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Downtown

Located at the heart of Houston’s Inner Loop, Downtown is bordered by I-10 (North), 59 (East), and I-45 (South & West), Home to 3,500+ businesses with 200,000+ employees, Downtown is one of the Most Accessible Neighborhoods in Houston.

HIGHLIGHTS

 

EXCELLENT COMMUTE: While there are over 200,000 employees downtown, there are only about 6,000 residences (up from about 3,000 in 2014). Many people who live downtown also work there.

 

HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE: Getting around Downtown is easy, thanks to a network of skywalks and tunnels. The Medical Center, EaDo, and Museum District are also highly accessible via METRORail, bus system, Houston B-Cycle, and Greenlink. In Addition, most Downtown Condos are near the METRORail

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GREAT DINING & CULTURAL OPTIONS: In addition to 400+ Yelp rated dining and retail establishments, Houston is home to the second largest theatre community in the US

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CONDO LIVING: The majority of Downtown's residential options are Historic Houston Lofts and Downtown Houston Condos which offer great "lock and leave" benefits

 

LUXURY AMENITIES: Building amenities vary, though most Downtown Houston condos offer rooftop terraces, conference rooms, fitness centers, and pools. Some feature 24-hour concierge and valet services

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The Downtown Houston real estate market can be tricky to navigate due to the fact that some buildings have very poor resale rates (due to either low quality construction, HOA, parking or general design problems). 

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In addition, specific units within many builds have resale issue due to views, noise or individual parking spot problems.

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Contact Joon Chae, a Top Realtor in Houston, if you're looking to buy or sell in Downtown

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12 Things Downtown Real Estate Buyers Should Know

  • The epicenter of the 4th largest city in the US, Downtown Houston features some of the Bayou's City's hottest retail, cultural, and sports entertainment spots.

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  • Located at the heart of Houston's Inner Loop, Downtown is bordered by I-10 to the north, I-69 to the East, and I-45 to South and West.

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  • Residents of Houston's central business district have everything within easy reach. Business, employment, retail, and entertainment centers are minutes away from Downtown Houston homes.

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  • Getting around Downtown is easy, through the use of the area's network of skywalks and tunnels. Key Houston neighborhoods like the Museum District and Medical Center are highly accessible via the METRORail, the bus system, Houston B-Cycle, and Greenlink.

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  • Home options in Downtown are mostly urban lofts and upscale condo units in mid- and high-rise buildings. Townhomes and single-family homes are in nearby neighborhoods.

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  • Building amenities vary, though most Downtown Houston condos offer rooftop terraces, conference rooms, fitness centers, pools, and saunas. Some feature 24-hour concierge and valet services.

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  • Downtown is home to about 3,500 businesses with more than 150,000 employees. It has more than 40 million square feet of office space.

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  • The area is divided into several smaller districts, including the Theater District, Skyline District, and the Historic District, among others.

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  • A number of new developments are under construction in the area, with others still in the planning stages.

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  • There are several residential loft and condo buildings in the Downtown area.

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  • Some of the area's historic buildings have since been converted to house posh lofts and condos.

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  • Downtown Houston condos can feature 2 to 3 bedroom floor plans, with living spaces ranging between 500 to more than 4,500 square feet.

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  • Prices for Downtown Houston homes for sale can start at around $150,000. The most expensive real estate in the area can go for more than $3,500,000

Schools

ELEMENTARY

SCHOOLS

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Blackshear Elementary School

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  • 2900 Holman St.

  • Montessori magnet school

  • Serves students from EE (early education) to 6th grade

  • Offers many after school activities, including YMCA,tutorials, and the After School Achievement Program (ASAP)

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Bruce Elementary School

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  • 510 Jesnsen Dr.

  • Music magnet school

  • Music magnet program is divided into keyboard, woodwind, violin, brass, choir, and guitar

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Crockett Elementary School

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  • 2112 Crockett St.

  • Neighborhood Vanguard school

  • PK - 5th Grade

  • Offers bilingual and fine arts programs

  • Offers fine arts classes in ballet, visual art, music, and rhythmic dancing

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Young Scholars Academy for Excellence

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  • 1809 Louisiana St.

  • One of HISD's charter schools 

  • Offers robust enrichment program with courses in fine arts, culinary arts, entrepreneurship, science, technology, sports, and literacy, among others

  • PK - 5th Grade

MIDDLE

SCHOOLS

Gregory-Lincoln Education Center

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  • 1101 Taft St.

  • Kinder - 8th Grade

  • Fine arts magnet program offers classes in the theatre arts, culinary arts, dance, visual arts, multimedia arts, and vocal music

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Marshall Middle School

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  • 1115 Noble St.

  • Offers great fine arts magnet program such as band, choir, dance, piano, guitar, mariachi, orchestra, visual art, and theatre arts

HIGH

SCHOOLS

Davis High School

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  • 1101 Quitman St.

  • Features a Hotel and Restaurant Management magnet program

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Reagan High School

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  • 413 E 13th St.

  • One of the HISD's IB World Schools

  • Apart from Middle Years Program (MYP), Reagan also has a computer technology magnet program

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High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA)

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  • 4001 Stanford St.

  • Arts magnet school

  • Covers six areas: vocal music, instrumental music, visual arts, dance, theatre, and creative writing

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Episcopal High School

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  • 609 Crawford St.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe School

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  • 2405 Navigation Blvd.

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Trinity Lutheran School

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  • 800 Houston Ave.

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Yellowstone Academy

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  • 3000 Trulley St.

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Young Scholars Academy for Excellence

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  • 1809 Louisiana St.

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Houston Outdoor Learning Academy

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  • 2731 Houston Ave.

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Downtown is zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD)

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The HISD features several National Blue Ribbon, top-ranked GreatSchools.org, and multi-award winning schools.

To find an updated listing of all Downtown real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Joon Chae at injoonchae@gmail.com with the property preference and budget that you’re working with.

Fun Things To Do Near Downtown

Houston's central business district showcases more than just workplaces and corporate headquarters. It is also home to a bustling dining, nightlife, and cultural scene. Downtown features a good number of green spaces and parks, as well as historic landmarks and other areas of interest.​

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The 17-block Theater District features 4 entertainment venues: Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, Wortham Theater Center, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, and Alley Theatre. Nine major arts organizations call the district home, along with several other smaller performing arts groups. The Bayou Place Entertainment Complex is also within Houston's Theater District.

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The Ballpark and Convention Districts include the Minute Maid Park Stadium (home of the Houston Astros), the Toyota Cneter (home of the Houston Rockets), Discovery Green, and the George R Brown Convention Center.

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Originally Houston's town center, the Historic District features Makret Square Park, plus numerous cafes and bars.

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Other Downtown Houston must-visit places include the Downtown Aquarium, Sam Houston Park, and Allen's Landing

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Bellaire also has its own public library, supported by a non-profit organization called The Friends of the Bellaire Library.

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DINING

PARKS

NIGHTLIFE

  • Hearsay Gastro Lounce

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  • The Springbok

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  • Bombay Pizza Co.

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  • Myth Kafe

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  • Huynh Restaurant

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  • Brooklyn Meatball Co.

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  • The Honeymoon Cafe & Bar

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  • Irma's Southwest Grill

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  • Treebeards

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  • Discovery Green

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  • Minute Maid Park

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  • Root Square

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  • Sam Houston Park

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  • Eleanor Tinsley Park

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  • Hermann Square

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  • Market Square Park

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  • James Bute Park

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  • Buffalo Bayou Park​

  • Foundation Bar

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  • MKT Bar

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  • Moving Sidewalk

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  • The Nightingale Room

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  • Little Woodrow's

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  • Little Dipper Lounge

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  • The Pastry War

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  • Neil's Bahr

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  • Reserve 101

GROCERIES

  • ​Long Sing Supermarket

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  • Main Food Store

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  • Express Grocery & Deli

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  • Phonicia Specialty Foods

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  • Krogers

  • Super K

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  • Randalls

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  • Epicurean Express

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  • Lankford Grocery

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