Memorial
Memorial is home to several of Houston's 20 most expensive neighborhoods including Memorial Villages, Frostwood, and Memorial Forest, and some of the most desirable real estate thanks to a number of factors, including:
HIGHLIGHTS
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EXCELLENT SCHOOLS: According to Houston’s Best Public Schools, the area is zoned to some of the top-ranked schools in Texas, including Memorial Drive Elementary, Frostwood Elementary, Wilchester Elementary, Bunker Hill Elementary, Memorial Middle and Memorial High. While many Inner Loop neighborhoods struggle to find highly ranked middle & high schools, Memorial homes for sale have quality options at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
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SPACIOUS LOTS: Land value in Memorial is typically lower than neighborhoods like Tanglewood, West University, or River Oaks, and many Memorial homes for sale have large, wooded lots. A large number of Memorial home buyers choose the area because they want more land than what inner loop neighborhoods provide.
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GREAT LOCATION: Memorial homes enjoy easy access to schools, stores, restaurants, entertainment centers, and parks. The Galleria/Uptown area and the Energy Corridor, two of Houston’s largest employment centers, are easily accessible from Memorial.
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GREAT SELECTION OF HOMES: Considering the Memorial area is so large, there is a wide variety of home options, including townhomes, older ranch-style homes, new construction homes and grand estates.
Memorial real estate is tricky to navigate given the neighborhood's different school zoning maps, abundance of major thoroughfares (being on one hurts resale), number of non-MLS transactions, and a diversity of builders (some are far superior to others).
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Contact Joon Chae, a Top Realtor in Houston, if you're looking to buy or sell in Memorial
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12 Things Memorial Real Estate Buyers Should Know
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Memorial real estate is among the most highly desirable and most expensive in Houston.
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The area features a wide variety of home options, from townhomes to old ranch-style homes, and from traditional single-family homes to grand estates.
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Memorial homes typically sit on large, wooded lots, with sizes ranging from 3,000 to more than 20,000 square feet.
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Most of Memorial sits south of Katy Freeway (I-10), west of Loop 610, east of SH 6, and north of the Buffalo Bayou.
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Memorial Houston homes enjoy easy access to schools, stores, restaurants, entertainment centers, and parks.
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The Galleria/Uptown area and the Energy Corridor, two of Houston’s main employment centers, are easily accessible from neighborhoods in Memorial.
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Several retail centers are within the area’s borders, including the Memorial City Mall and Town & Country Village, among others. Plenty of outdoor activity and entertainment venues are also available in Memorial.
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The median sales price of Memorial Houston homes have continued to appreciate over the past ten years, posting a 92% positive change.
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Average price per square foot has increased by more than half (56%) over the same period.
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Due to the area’s size, it will be best to look at individual neighborhoods to get a better view of homes in Memorial.
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Some of Memorial’s neighborhoods, villages, and communities have homeowners associations and deed restrictions.
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Older homes in the area have since been replaced with newer homes. Some gated communities and new construction homes have also cropped up in Memorial.
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Prices for Memorial homes for sale can start at around $150,000 and can go up to more than $2,500,000.
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Schools
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS
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Bunkerhill Elementary School
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11950 Taylorcrest
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TEA Gold Performance School and Texas Exemplary School
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9/10 rating from GreatSchools.org
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Frostwood Elementary School
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12214 Memorial Dr.
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National Blue Ribbon School for many years.
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10/10 rating from GreatSchools.org
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Memorial Drive Elementary School
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11202 Smithdale
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National Blue Ribbon School
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10/10 rating from GreatSchools.org
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Hunters Creek Elementary School
Shadow Oaks Elementary School
Valley Oaks Elementary
Wildcat Way School
Stevens Elementary
Briargrove Elementary
Memorial Elementary
MIDDLE
SCHOOLS
Spring Oaks Middle Schools
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2150 Shadowdale Dr.
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Recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award
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Memorial Middle Schools
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12550 Vindon Dr.
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6-8th Grade
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10/10 rating from GreatSchools.org
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Spring Branch Middle Schools
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1000 Piney Point Rd.
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Recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award
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10/10 rating from GreatSchools.org
HIGH
SCHOOLS
Memorial High School
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935 Echo Ln.
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10th most posh public school in the country in 2011
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Oldest operating school under the SBISD
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8/10 rating from GreatSchools.org
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Stratford High School
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14555 Fern Dr.
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Known for its great athletics and academics programs
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Named a Gold Medal School and a National Blue Ribbon School
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Received an Exemplary TEA rating, the College Readiness Award, and the Gold Performance Award
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High School Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Lee High School
Lamar High school
Westside High School
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Memorial Private High School
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14333 Fern Dr.
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SheDepelchin-Elkins Campus
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4950 Memorial Dr.
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St. Theresa Catholic School
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6623 Rodrigo St.
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St. Thomas High School
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4500 Memorial Dr.
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Center for Hearing and Speech
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3636 W. Dallas St.
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The Monarch School
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2815 Rosefield DR.
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The Parish School
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11001 Hammerly Blvd
School of the Woods
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1321 Wird Rd.
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St. Cecilia Catholic School
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11720 Joan of Arc DR.
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The Kinkaid School
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201 Kinkaid School Dr.
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St. Francis Episcopal Day School
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335 Piney Point Rd.
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Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
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10202 Memorial Dr.
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Majority of Memorial Houston students are zoned to the highly-acclaimed Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) while the rest attend Houston Independent School District (HISD) schools.
To find an updated listing of all Memorial 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.
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Fun Things To Do Near Medical Center Houston
Thanks to the Memorial’s vast area, residents have plenty of outdoor recreation, retail, dining, and entertainment options.
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Memorial neighborhoods west of Beltway 8 are minutes away from George Bush Park, Bear Creek Pioneers Park, and Terry Hershey Park. Neighborhoods near the Loop have easy access to Memorial Park.
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Memorial Park is one of the most popular places to run in the city. It houses tennis courts, volleyball courts, skating rinks, a fitness center, swimming pool, bike trails, and playing fields.
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Memorial Park Golf Course, one of the country’s top municipal golf courses, is located within Memorial Park. Two members-only country clubs, Lakeside Country Club and Houston Country Club, are near Memorial area neighborhoods.
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Town & Country Village, the CityCentre Plaza, and Memorial City Mall offer plenty of dining, retail and entertainment options.
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The Galleria/Uptown area, Houston’s major retail district, is a short drive away from Memorial Houston homes.
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Neighborhoods near main thoroughfares such as Sam Houston Parkway, Katy Freeway, Memorial Drive, and West Loop Freeway have better access to the many commercial establishments within Memorial.
DINING
PARKS
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LA Crawfish
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Izakaya Wa
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Straits
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KU Restaurant
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Sushi Jin
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Ginza
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Bibijo Express
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Sweet Tomatoes
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Ruggles Green
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Bistro Alex
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Dish Society
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Yard House
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The Union Kitchen​
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Memorial Park
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Hedwig Park
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George Bush Park
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Molly Pryor Memorial Orchard
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Terry Hershey Park
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Nottingham Park
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Houston Audubon Society
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Bendwood Park
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Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
NIGHTLIFE
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Shakespeare Pub
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Watson's House of Ales
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G Bar
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NextDoor Bar and Lounce
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Burlap Barrel​
SHOPPING
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Memorial City Mall​
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Affection Bouique
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Georgia's Farm to Market
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A Moveable Feast
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Leiban's Wine & Foods
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Town & Country Mall
CAFE
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Orange Lunch Box
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Tous Les Jours
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Pappy's Cafe
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Corner Bakery Cafe
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Sweet Paris Creperie
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