New Houston Texas Homes

Houston Texas, rich in diversity, is now the 4th largest city in the United States. The magnificent blending of business, beauty and citywide attractions, make it popular for visitors from around the world. Almost 2 million people now call Houston home and all help to create a vibrant city with an optimistic spirit and commitment to integrating art and nature appreciation into everyday life. Houston boasts one of the most diverse populations among major U.S. cities.

Houston can also boast of its fine culture, a vast urban forest of parks and recreation areas, a variety of outdoor festivals and dramatic architecture of modern skyline, historical structures, state-of-the-art sporting facilities and first-class shopping destinations. The Greater Houston area covers more ground than any other major city in America.

The greater Houston Downtown area is artistic in a modern way, the stunning downtown skyline illustrates urban splendor as it should be. While early settlers contended with unrelenting swampland and mosquitoes, tenacity and invention gave rise to skyscrapers on the low-lying flat land. Houston has lush landscaping along with its winding waterways. The Houston Ship Channel and the bustling Port of Houston help to create lucrative access to international maritime transportation and worldwide markets.

The business leaders of modern Houston are the first to understand the need for balance in life, so the city has always nurtured a superb performing arts scene. The city proudly touts itself as one of the few U.S. cities with resident companies in all four major performing arts: drama, ballet, symphony and opera. The Theater District is the center of the performing arts scene, with its eight world-class performing arts organizations, and plays an important role in the city’s exceptional quality of life. Houston is an extremely affordable place to live when compared to other cities of its size.

Houston has a warm and wonderful year-round temperate climate which makes it 'a natural' for outdoor water and other recreational sports. From parks to hiking trails, the beauty of nature surrounds the city. In Houston, the Armand Bayou Nature Center, near the beautiful Gulf Coast, is a 2,500-acre facility that safeguards wetlands, prairie, forest and marsh habitats and exhibits snakes, spiders, hawks and bison. This illustrates the commitment to preserving Houston's wonderful natural heritage.

The city continues its commitment to state-of-the-art sporting facilities for fans of all sports. Houston became famous in the 1960s when it built the world’s first air-conditioned stadium, the Astrodome, hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” The sport of shopping in Houston is also top notch. There are amazing upscale shops in The Galleria, enough to keep a shopaholic busy for several days. This mega mall also features an ice-skating rink, fine hotels, restaurants and other entertainment options. Of course, there are many other malls in and around the city. There are several neighborhood shopping districts featuring boutiques, antique stores, vintage clothing, upscale chic shops and other specialty stores.

This world-class city offers excellent housing options in just about every price range, in both urban neighborhoods and outlying communities. The residential options consists of beautiful older homes in well established and well maintained neighborhoods, newer gated communities of unsurpassed designed single family units, newer condo and town home complexes, and new apartment buildings offering the absolute finest rental options available anywhere. No description of Houston’s neighborhoods would be complete without mentioning River Oaks. This upscale area is home to big names, big oaks and big homes. New construction is less available in River Oaks, but the high quality of existing homes makes renovation worthwhile as is evidenced by the booming resale market here.

Houston is a vast city of business districts mingled with friendly neighborhoods. The City of Houston includes incorporated communities such as West University Place, named because of its proximity to Rice University. The downtown Houston area, and nearby Midtown area offer a multitude of newer residential options with newer high-rise apartment buildings offering amenities such as a loft floors. Similarly, many historical buildings have been converted into new lofts with plenty of history and character, along with new modern conveniences. Midtown is an up-and-coming neighborhood. Numerous new mid-rise (two to threestory) apartment developments as well as new high-rise lofts provide convenient and stylish living options. Some newer lofts feature restaurants and retail shops on the ground floor with apartments above. Also in this area, new townhomes offer a more private residential option, similar to the stand-alone, new single-family homes.

The concept of the “master-planned community” has become popular here in Houston with amenities such as plentiful trees and greenbelts, community centers, educational facilities and recreation areas such as pools, ballparks and golf courses. Masterplanned communities offer a mix of lush scenery and modern conveniences, with locations near wooded acreage and bodies of water enhanced by abundant schools, shopping centers and restaurants. Houston can boast of many older, well maintained neighborhoods, new subdivisions, condo and townhome complexes, superior modern medical facilities, quality educational options with excellent schools, superior parks and recreation facilities and options, entertainment and shopping, and employment opportunitites.

First and last, Houston is an exciting city and a first class tourist destination. Relaxing is easy in Houston, with its great golf courses, beautiful parks, sumptuous spas, inspiring museums, spectacular shopping and entertainment. Its recreational options are unsurpassed anywhere. Housing, both new and older are available in some of the best areas. Come, experience the casual lifestyle in Houston. Make it your own lifestyle. See what Houston has to offer in person.