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2015 Central Houston Newcomer & Relocation Guide is published by Post Oak Publishing, Inc. © Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. Every effort has been made to provide accurate information of the products and services listed here. Listing information, which includes company name, location and phone is constantly changing. Of necessity, Post Oak Publishing, Inc. makes no guarantees concerning the information in this book, as provided by the advertising and listing companies, or the use to which it is put.

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CENTRAL HOUSTON Newcomer and Relocation GuideDowntown, Texas Medical Center, The Heights, Midtown, River Oaks, Upper Kirby, West University Area, Washington/Rice Military, Bellaire, Montrose, Uptown/Post Oak & Tanglewood, Upper Memorial and East End.

10 Welcome to Central Houston Energy. Excitement. Options.

14 Neighborhoods & Communities CentralHoustonneighborhoodprofiles, map and on location (Houston Heights).

24 High-Rise & Mid-Rise Living

26 Housing Options Deciding to buy, build or lease your home, multi-family, housing and temporary lodging.

29 Relocation Information Anticipating moving day, insurance, relocation essentials, utility choices, and transportation information

34 Mortgages, Financial Institutions & Insurance Determining purchase and payment options, price range and down payment. Loan application documentation, monthly mortgage calculator, bank and credit union information

38 Education Public school districts, charter schools and private schools

42 Places of Worship

44 Health Care Medical facilities, physician referral and moving medical tips.

47 Business & Community Occupations and business organizations.

49 Entertainment, Thing to Do & Events Annual Events, museums, theatre and the arts, golf courses, activities and area attractions.

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NORTHWESTSydney Harbour From the $370’s 281-213-3236

The Reserve at Spring Lakes From the $620’s 281-255-0270

Towne Lake From the $310’s 281-758-2283

Raleigh Creek From the $350’s 281-255-0270

Laurel Park North 60’s Coming Soon 281-671-9070

Laurel Park North 70’s Coming Soon 281-671-9070

NORTHEAST The Ridge at Oakhurst From the $250’s 281-577-9232 SOUTHWESTLake Shore Harbour From the $210’s 281-416-8919

Katy Creek Estates From the $540’s 281-391-2412

Greatwood Lakes Coming Soon 281-671-9070

CENTRAL Urban Series From the $800’s – Millions 281-723-2976

City Series Townhomes From the $370’s 281-671-9070 NORTH CENTRALBristol Lakes Coming Soon 281-671-9070

Build on Your LotFrom the $350’s 281-723-2976

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For additional copies or advertising informationMichael P. Blalock713-952-1916 Ext. [email protected]

EditorDamon Thomas

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Art DepartmentRebecca L. Cammack Eliud [email protected]

Special thanks to the following forcontributing photographs in this issue:Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, Discovery Green-Katya Hoener Photographer, Partners in Building, Uptown Houston, Mosaic on Hermann Park, The Regis School of the Sacred Heart, Memorial Lu-theran School, St. Michael Catholic School, UH of Downtown, Houston’s First Baptist Church, Houston Rockets Jackson Myers, Houston Zoo and Houston Heights Association.

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NATIONALLY RANKED IN 11 SPECIALTIES.THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRACTICINGMEDICINE AND LEADING IT.

Houston Methodist, throughout its long history, has focused on innovation that directly benefits our patients. We are national leaders in the delivery of health care, and others agree.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Houston Methodist Hospital as one of the “Best Hospitals,” and recently named Houston Methodist Hospital as the No. 1 hospital in Texas for the third year in a row. FORTUNE magazine has named Houston Methodist one of its “100 Best Companies To Work For” since 2006.

6565 Fannin StreetHouston, Texas 77030

Like past generations of Houstonians, we know that today’s best will not be good enough for tomorrow. Houston Methodist directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques. We are pressing ahead toward a greater and grander vision, one that positions us to help shape the future of medicine.

For a physician referral, visit houstonmethodist.org or call 713.790.3333.

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CITY OF HOUSTON

Annise D. ParkerMayor

P.O. Box 1562 Houston, Texas 77251-1562

Telephone – Dial 311www.houstontx.gov

Greetings,

As Mayor of Houston, I send special regards to the readers of the Houston Newcomer and Relocation Guides, published by Post Oak Publishing, Inc., and I welcome all newresidents to our city.

Houston is a dynamic, culturally unique city full of wonderful attractions and infinite possibilities. There are many reasons we’ve been one of the fastest growing major U.S. cities, and the success of many small businesses continues to prove that Houston is a great city of opportunity.

The Houston Newcomer and Relocation Guides provide a directory listing ofHouston-area businesses and serve as an important tool for new residents. The guidehelps people connect with businesses and organizations who help create and maintain this wonderful and exciting city we call home.

Best wishes for much success, and I look forward to your continued support of our city.

Sincerely,

Annise D. ParkerMayor

Council Members: Brenda Stardig Jerry Davis Ellen R. Cohen Dwight A. Boykins Dave Martin Richard Nguyerr Oliver Pennington Edward Gonzalez Robert Gallegos Mike Laster Larry V. Green Stephen C. Costello David W. Robinson Michael Kubosh C.O. “Brad” Bradford Jack Christie

Controller: Ronald C. Green



HAR Central3693 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77027 713- 629-1900 Fax 713- 961-4869

Bay Area Branch16903 Buccaneer Lane Suite 110Houston, TX 77058713-629-1900 ext. 750Fax 281-486-7530

Montgomery County Branch19075 I-45 SouthSuite 210Conroe, TX 77385713-629-1900 ext. 760Fax 936-273-0344

Fort Bend Branch6680 Greatwood Pkwy.Sugar Land, TX 77479713-629-1900 ext. 700Fax 281-343-9557

This is one of the fastest growing regions in the U.S. As you drive around and become ac-quainted with the area, you will probably notice license plates from many different states, as the addition of more than 112,000 jobs in 2014 has drawn people here from all across this great country.

Houston is one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in America, with a low cost of living, world-renowned Texas Medical Center, incredible cuisine, and countless arts, entertainment, sports and recreation destinations.

The Houston real estate market has just concluded one of its best years on record, and home construction and home buying are poised to maintain a healthy pace in 2015. Our area offers a wide selection of communities and properties to suit every lifestyle, whether you plan to rent or own.

The 29,000 members of the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) help make the American Dream come true for individuals and families every day. HAR is the nation’s second largest local REALTOR® organization and our members understand that a home is one of the greatest investments you will ever make.

More than one million consumers begin searching for their dream home every month on HAR’s award-winning website, HAR.com, which extended its reach beyond Houston in 2014 to cover the entire state of Texas. The site offers dozens of user-friendly tools to ex-plorespecificpropertiesandtheiramenitiesaswellastofinddetailedinformationaboutneighborhoods, schools, businesses and much more.

Those same features are available through the free HAR.com app for, making your property search convenient while on the go. You can download the app from the iTunes Store and Android Market. Just search for “HAR.com.” HAR and the City of Houston also developed the free Houston Living app, which provides instant access to information aboutelectedHoustoncityofficials,cityservicesandamenities,localevents,neighbor-hood associations and more.

On behalf of HAR, it’s my great pleasure to welcome you to Houston. We hope you’ll take advantage of everything our incredible community has to offer.

Kind regards,

Nancy Furst2015 ChairHouston Association of REALTORS®

Welcome to Houston!Nancy Furst2015 Chairman Houston Association of REALTORS®

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Greeting commuters along the Katy Freeway, the brightly colored “We Love Houston” sign has quickly become a

Houston landmark since artist David Adickes installed it at the Heights Boulevard exit in 2013. Rising 28 feet, the funky sign captures the essence of Central Houston: its boisterous spirit of growth and optimism, its open and friendly personality, and, of course, its quirky creativity. Writing in Forbes, demographer Joel Kotkin predicts that Houston will be widely acknowledged as America’s next great global city within the next eight years, and many of Houston’s most important developments are happening in the central city. Houston is already the country’s most racially and ethnically diverse metro area, according to Rice University, and that’s crucial to thriving in the emerging global economy. Whatever their backgrounds, newcomers from throughout the nation and the world are coming to Houston in huge numbers. In 2013, Houston gained more new residents than any U.S. city except New York City, bringing the city’s population to nearly 2.2 million. (The overall metro population is 6.3 million.) A booming economy, a relatively low cost of living, and a thriving cultural scene are some of the major magnets drawing so many new residents to Houston in general, and Central Houston in particular. Houston’s status as the Energy Capital of the World is unrivaled, and the city is home to morethan5,000energyrelatedfirms,includ-ing 40 of the nation’s 145 publicly traded oil and gas exploration and production compa-nies. While energy remains the main engine of Houston’s economy, the city’s economic base is surprisingly diverse, encompassing everything from aeronautics to technology. In fact, Houston has more Fortune 500 company headquarters than any other city except New York. Houston’s Texas Medical Center is the larg-est in the world, employing more than 52,000 and serving 4.8 million patients each year. The Port of Houston is the nation’s top seaport by many measures, and ranks as the 10th largest port in the world. NASA’s Johnson Space Cen-ter adds to Houston’s economic diversity, and thecityhasconsularofficesfrom92countries.

The premier source for information about neighborhoods and communities is the Central Houston Newcomer

and Relocation Guide.

This publication is a great resource for newcomers and covers housing, mortgages, education, insurance, medical services, area attractions and much more.

Additionally, the guide has contact information for utilities, city, county and state offices,businesses,andotherservicesmostpeopleneedwhenmoving.On-linelinks

to these resources can be accessed at www.HoustonNewcomerGuides.com.


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Due to Houston’s sheer enormity – the 8,778-square-mile metro area is larger than the state of New Jersey – most of its growth takes place outside of the 610 Loop, the innermost of the three highway rings around Houston. For Houstonians, “inside the Loop” is a quick and easy way to refer to the central part of the city, although some of Central Houston’s most dynamic growth has spread to the areas between the 610 Loop and the Sam Houston Tollway, the city’s middle ring. (The Sam Houston is commonly referred to as the Beltway, since its original name was Beltway 8.) Today, Central Houston is experiencing a renaissance the likes of which it hasn’t seen since JohnandAugustusAllenfoundedthecityattheconfluenceofBuffaloBayouandWhiteOakBayou in 1836. Known as Allen’s Landing, and sometimes called Houston’s Plymouth Rock, thisspotprovidedanaturalturningbasinforthefirstPortofHouston.LikemuchofCentralHouston, the area surrounding Allen’s Landing declined dramatically throughout the second half of the 20th century, as Houston’s booming postwar growth focused almost exclusively on the suburbs. Today, however, Allen’s Landing has made a rousing comeback, thanks to a $4.6 million revitalization that has added a terraced lawn, a concert wharf and new public art. The rebound of Allen’s Landing mirrors the revitalization that’s taking place in many other parts of Central Houston. As newcomers and longtime residents alike seek to experience the convenience and cultural richness of city living, long-forgotten or simply sleepy neighbor-hoods in all directions from Downtown are waking up and offering new living opportunities that are as diverse as Houston itself. These include urban lofts in converted warehouses, gleaming new mid-rise and high-rise buildings, renovated historic bungalows and cottages, and new townhomes and single-family residences.

What’s so great about living in Central Houston? Let’s start with culture. The Theatre District in Downtown Houston has the largest concentration of seats outside of New York. This 17-block district is home to eight performing arts organiza-tions that wow audiences in venues including Jones Hall, the Hobby Center, the Wortham Theater Center and the Alley Theater. Overall, Houston has more than 500 arts organizations – most of them in Central Houston. Adding to Downtown’s cultural vibe, the new High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), part of the Houston Independent School District, will open soon in a sleek new $80 million building. The Museum District, south of Downtown along South Main Street, is home to 20 museums within a 1.5-mile radius of the iconic Mecom Fountain. These range from famous institutions like the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH) and the Houston Museum of Natural Science to more specialized museums like the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and the Asia Society Texas Center. For sports fans, all of Houston’s professional teams are rooted in the central city. The Astros baseball team play downtown at Minute Maid Park, built around the historic Union Station rail-road depot. Also downtown, the Rockets play basketball at Toyota Center, next to the incred-iblypopularDiscoveryGreen,whichhasquicklybecomeHouston’sownpeople-filledversionof Central Park. On the exciting east side of Downtown, BBVA Compass Stadium is home to

the Houston Dynamo soccer team. NRG Sta-dium, home to the Houston Texans football team, is just inside the 610 Loop. After decades of mainly being a 9-to-5 destinationforofficeworkers,DowntownHouston is fast transforming itself into a 24/7 place where people live, work and play. More than a dozen new residential towers are sprouting up all over downtown, and a host of new hotels are rushing to open in time for Houston’s turn to host the Super Bowl in 2017. The largest of these, the 1,000-room Marriott Marquis, is one of many new towers ringing Discovery Green. For Downtown entertainment, GreenStreet Houston is home to the House of Blues, the Lucky Strike bowling alley, a growing array of stores and restaurants, and a new luxury hotel opening next year. Bayou Place, Houston’s original downtown entertainment complex, offers movies at Sundance Cinemas, concerts at Bayou Music Center, and a variety of res-taurants. The pending sale of the Downtown PostOffice,eyedasaprimeredevelopmentspot, could bring more exciting news in the near future. Meanwhile, more options include movies and concerts at historic Market Square Park, and amusements at The Down-town Aquarium. It‘s well known that Houstonians eat out more than residents of any other city, and with 11,000 eateries to choose from, who could blame them? Central Houston is home to many of the nation’s most acclaimed new restaurants, including Oxheart in the Ware-house District, Reef in Midtown, and Hugo’s, Uchi and Underbelly in Montrose. In a city where more than 90 languages are spoken, great ethnic food is everywhere, from the many Vietnamese restaurants along Milam Street in Midtown, to the original Ninfa’s Mexicanrestaurantonthejust-beautifiedNavigation Boulevard. Central Houston is a shopper’s paradise that includes funky fashion boutiques in the Montrose area, antiques stores in the Heights, and a large cluster of art galleries and home decor stores along Kirby and Richmond. Westheimer is the undisputed champion of Houston’s shopping streets, crowned by The Galleria, with 2.4 million square feet of stores visited by over 26 million shoppers every year. Located right outside the 610 Loop, The Galleria has everything from Neiman-Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue for uber-luxury, to Macy’s for moderately priced fashion. Just inside the Loop on Westheimer, Highland Village has everything from Pottery Barn to Williams-Sonoma. At Westheimer and Kirby, West Ave is an example of several large mixed-use develop-ments coming onboard in Central Houston. West Ave has shopping and dining on its lowerfloors,includingbigdrawslikeTootsiesfor fashion, and restaurants including Pondi-cherry and Eddie V’s. On top of it all are 400


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apartments. Another new mixed-use complex, the River Oaks District, is taking shape on the site of a former car lot on Westheimer, between The Galleria and Highland Village. The plan is to offer anurbanexperiencewithluxuryretail,street-sidecafes,officespaceand279residentialunits.Just inside the Beltway at I-10 West, City Centre is another growing concentration of retail, of-fice,residentialandentertainmentwithawalkableurbanfeel. As Central Houston continues to improve, so does its offering of schools. Houston has more than 40 colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning. Rice University is consistentlyhailedasoneofthenation’sfinest,andtheUniversityofHoustonhasearnedTierOne status, placing it in the same league with the University of Texas and Texas A&M University for advanced research. As will be discussed in the Education Chapter, many Central Houston schools are world-class, from HISD gems such as HSPVA and the High School for Health Pro-fessions, to sought-after neighborhood elementary schools and private schools. Whilestillnotnearlyasbadasinothercities,trafficcongestioninCentralHoustonandthroughout the metro region has increased as the population continues to grow. However, lo-cal and state governments are taking major steps to make sure that roadways keep pace with growth. Afteritsrecentmajorexpansion,whichincludedthenation’sfirstmanagedtolllanesforsolo drivers, the Katy Freeway (I-10 West) continues to offer one of the area’s smoother com-mutes. That’s great news for the many Central Houston residents in The Heights, Spring Branch and other areas who work in the booming Energy Corridor along the Katy Freeway, starting a few miles outside of the Sam Houston Tollway. A major widening of U.S. 290 North is also under way, starting at Loop 610, and a major re-building of I-45 is in the planning stages. The I-45 project will include a much-needed redesign of the congested portion that winds through Downtown Houston. Central Houston residents are enjoying a growing number of options for getting around withoutcars.Adecadeago,Houston’sfirstlightraillineopenedalongMainStreet,takingrid-ers through Downtown, Midtown, the Museum District, the Medical Center and to NRG Park. Known as the Red Line, this popular rail line also created a catalyst for new development along the way, especially in Midtown, which has boomed with new midrise residential buildings, townhomes and arts centers. Opened in 2015, the Red Line was extended north from Downtown to Northline Mall, pass-ing through several quickly redeveloping areas such as North Main Street, the Near Northside and Lindale Park. Two new rail lines will open in 2015. The Green Line will run from Downtown through Houston’s redeveloping East End, stopping at the Magnolia Park Transit Center. The Purple

Line extends from Downtown through the rapidly redeveloping Third Ward, also con-necting the University of Houston and beauti-ful MacGregor Park. Bike trails are an increasingly popular way to get around in Houston. The highly used Heights trail opened a few years ago, and a new Downtown connection links it to East End trails. The trail has also been expanded to the west, connecting it to Timbergrove and other hot neighborhoods along White Oak Bayou. Resoundingly supported by voters in a 2012 bond election, the Bayou Greenways 2020 project provides $215 million for 150 miles of continuous parks and trails along Houston’sbayous.Thefirstresultscanalreadybe seen with the just-completed improve-ments along Buffalo Bayou, from Shepherd to Downtown. Houston has plenty of parks off the bay-ous, too, including Hermann Park, between Downtown and the Medical Center. Home to the Houston Zoo, Miller Outdoor Theater and Japanese Gardens, this woody urban respite celebrated its 100th birthday in 2014 with new additions including public art and the McGovern Centennial Gardens. If Central Houston sounds like a great place to live, take heart – there have never been so many options in so many areas. Our next chapter introduces you to many of them.

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Before we dive into the rich, diverse tapestry of neighborhoods and communities that make up Central Houston, we want to offer a few words of general advice that apply to urban living in general, and to Houston in particular.

As the nation’s largest city without zoning laws, Houston sometimes presents challenges for those who like to live in a controlled and predictable environment. Any hesitations, however, are usually far outweighed by the city’s relative affordability and cultural dynamism. WithCentralHoustonofferingsomanyopportunitiestocover,thefollowingneighborhoodprofilesarebrief by necessity, and meant to offer ideas for deeper exploration. In contrast to suburban master-planned communities, most of which have robust websites, information centers, and builders with hundreds of home plans and lots to choose from, much of Central Houston’s new development takes place one or two houses at a time. That said, a growing number of larger communities with up to 100 new homes are being developed on former commercial sites as demand for Central Houston living ramps into high gear. The reward for your search can be discovering a Central Houston home and neighborhood that perfectly fitsyou,yourpersonalityandyourlifestyle.Afringebenefitisstoppingtoeatandshopatsomefunandfunkyurban spots as your house hunt unfolds.

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