East Houston Neighborhoods
The east area of
Houston is an important trade and industrial region since it is near
the Port of Houston. The industry-based communities in this area lie
outside Loop 610 East, along I-10 East. Residents have easy access
to downtown Houston. The area is home to the San Jacinto College
District’s North Campus. Baytown, south of I-10 East,
provides natural habitats for birds and sea life native to the area
through the Baytown Nature Center. Area amenities include the Houston Raceway Park, Evergreen Point Golf Course, San Jacinto
Mall and a variety of shopping centers. Residents have easy
access to Johnson Space Ccenter’s Space Center Houston and
Galveston Island. Approximately 95 percent of Baytown’s more
than 70,000 residents live in single-family dwellings.
El Dorado/Oates
Prairie consists of small subdivisions and scattered industrial
facilities. Oates Prairie is a residential area, which has grown
because of its proximity to Port of Houston industries and downtown
Houston. El Dorado is a typical tract home subdivision. OST Acres
is a large-lot subdivision close to Loop 610. The route of the new
Crosby Freeway (proposed US 90) crosses an eastern corner of the
community. Access to the new freeway and existing thoroughfares
makes the area desirable for further development of warehouse and
industrial facilities. Low taxes and moderately priced houses and
apartments characterize the communities of
Galena Park,
Jacinto
City and Channelview. Amenities include East Houston
Regional Medical Center, golf courses and athletic fields. Many
residents work at the nearby Port of Houston or surrounding
petrochemical plants or commute to downtown. Older wood-frame houses
and 1960s brick tract homes are available. Homes range from the $50s
to the $300s. Northshore includes subdivisions such as Cimarron, Home Owned
Estates, Hidden Forest and Woodforest. Most of the area
is served by the Galena Park ISD. This heavily wooded area includes
a variety of home styles and prices. In the 1980s, the Brown
Foundation donated a large tract of land that the new Crosby Freeway
(US 90) will pass through. Also, Hermann Brown Park is being
developed.
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on the links below for more information on each area
Galena Park
Jacinto
City Channelview
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