The Heights & Greater Heights
“The Heights” is a confusing term. It initially referred to Houston Heights, developed in the 1890’s. This is the biggest, oldest, original part of the Heights. See the page devoted to it. Over the decades several other Heights neighborhoods have grown up around it. Woodland Heights, Sunset Heights, Norhill, Brooke Smith and many more. The image below shows a few of these neighborhoods that are now collectively called the Heights.
The largest of these neighborhoods are listed below. I have a page devoted to each of them Click on the links to get prices, MLS Home Search, history, location and more.
Each one of these Heights subdivisions is unique in style, price, amount of new homes, etc.
Houston Heights Homes
Brooke Smith Homes
Norhill Homes
Sunset Heights Homes
Woodland Heights Homes
There are many more neighborhoods than these included in the the Heights area. It is bounded roughly from Durham on the west, and 3 freeways around it; 610 N Loop, I-10, and I-45. My Interactive Heights Map shows some nearby parts of the Heights and surrounding areas.
Greater Heights
Greater Heights is the relatively new term given to the area by the City. (It is the City’s designation for Super Neighborhood 15); It is comprised of all the Heights areas plus one neighborhood to the west of N Shepherd/Durham; Shady Acres. It’s kind of a meaningless term except Realtors and builders can now call the less prestigious Shady Acres “Greater Heights”…it sounds better.
Shady Acres Homes
If you are unfamiliar with the Heights, here is a quick tour of the area.
And One last quick video of some Heights shops from a blog I’ve just started, Twisted Heights.
625 Harvard St, Historic Heights Renovation
A Victorian Historic Heights Renovation The renovation and expansion of 625 Harvard is near a turning point. Since the house is within one of the historic districts (Houston Heights South), the front exterior is original, with the expansion at the rear. Until recently 625 Harvard was difficult to show…it was a construction site. After the trim carpenters […]
Heights Renovation at 625 Harvard
Heights Renovation of 625 Harvard HDT Builders latest project, 625 Harvard St, in Historic Heights East has completed the trim stage and is being painted. If you aren’t familiar with Houston Heights, click on Neighborhood Pages at top of my site, or click here for my page on Houston Heights. The interior trim of the original […]
Heights Historic District House for Sale
Historic District House for Sale – 625 Harvard St HDT Builders’ Expansion/Renovation of 625 Harvard St is in trim stage now and will be on MLS soon. Trim stage is just that: The trim work is being installed, and cabinets being built. You can now actually get a feel for the quality of work being […]
Heights Home Sales-November YTD
Heights Home Sales Remain Very Strong Heights home prices are up and inventory is down. Heights home inventory is so low that I’ve had to show homes the day they come on the market in order to get offers in ahead of others. Location is still key of course, but the toughest homes to find […]
625 Harvard St Renovation/Expansion
625 Harvard St-Update on HDT’s Remodel HDT’s renovation on Harvard St, in the Heights Historic District South is still progressing. The siding was installed so you get get a better feel for the space. It’s still tough to visualize with just the interior framing. When sheetrock is installed (next week hopefully) spaces can be better […]
Heights Day of the Dead-2012
Heights Day of the Dead I haven’t seen very much about Dias de los Muertos this year, Nov 1 and 2nd. Here are some links decribing a couple of the celebrations. The celebration is always anchored by Casa Ramirez Gallery at 241 W 19th St. in Houston Heights. Another neighborhood that has historically celebrated Day […]
Heights Home Sales
Heights Home Sales Chart Home sales in the Heights have been booming for several months now. The cute, clean, nicely updated homes sell quickly. If it’s beautifully redone and you love it, you’d better make an offer quickly. I have several clients who look at homes the first day they come on market. They have […]
Arts and Crafts Style Lodge, Old Faithful Inn
The Ultimate Arts and Crafts Style Building Before returning to more mundane real estate blog posts, let me show you the ultimate Arts and Crafts style building I saw in Yellowstone. The Old Faithful Inn was built in 1903, when the Arts and Craft movement was at it’s peak. This movement away from Victorian style […]
Norhill Home Tour
Norhill Home Tour is this Weekend The Norhill Home Tour is this weekend 10/13 & 14th, 2012. Excuse the last minute notification, but if you like Craftsman style homes, or are just wondering what Heights homes are about, come visit these 6 homes. The link above will take you to Norhill Association site to purchase […]
Another Victorian Home-Out of Town
Victorian Home in Bozeman I just spent a vacation in Bozeman, Montana, and Yellowstone. This is the perfect time of the year to do this. The Summer crowds are gone, the temperatures are cool for hiking (their Fall seems only to last for 2 weeks-my timing was perfect), the elk and antelope come down from […]
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