Greater Houston
Neighborhood guides
Six markets, covered the way I'd want them covered if I were buying: flood risk that's specific to the street rather than the headline, what the historic district or HOA will genuinely approve, school zoning that actually moves price, and which renovation returns its cost here.
Houston Heights
Historic bungalows, protected streetscapes, and the highest renovation upside in the Inner Loop.
River Oaks
Houston's benchmark estate market, where renovation decisions are measured in millions and reversed at a discount.
Memorial & Spring Branch
Mature trees, large lots, and Houston's most straightforward room-addition math.
Katy, TX
Katy ISD, master-planned communities, and a resale market where finish level decides the sale.
Sugar Land, TX
Fort Bend ISD, established master-planned communities, and strict design rules that reward doing it right the first time.
The Woodlands
A forested master plan with the strictest covenant enforcement in the region — and real upside in its older villages.
Figures from HAR MLS, last reviewed August 2026. Always confirm current data for a specific address.
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Northwest Houston
The corridor Mike lives in — four ZIPs that look alike from the freeway and price very differently.
77070 — Champions / Willowbrook
Majority-renter, 1970s–90s stock, and the corridor most guides still describe with an employer that left in 2022.
77064 — Winchester & Harvest Bend
The owner-occupied one. Newer stock than its neighbours — and not Jersey Village.
77065 — Steeplechase & Tower Oaks · Jersey Village
Majority-renter, the oldest stock of the four, and not Copperfield — that is 77095.
Cypress, TX — 77429 & 77433 · Is Cypress sinking?
MUD-financed master planning, the region's highest combined tax rates, and the biggest impact under the draft 2026 flood maps.