The Northwest
section of Houston is a high-growth area. The completion of the
Sam Houston Tollway, the upgrading of Texas 6 and FM 1960, and
improvements to US 290 have opened up accessibility to the region.
Area neighborhoods are attractive to employees who work on the
west side of Houston. Bear
Creek/Texas 6 has experienced significant residential
development recently, as well as major office and industrial
activity. Bear Creek is
one of the three distinct areas that make up Houston’s northwest
sector. It is a large community of reasonably priced homes
clustered in developments and neighborhoods. Carverdale,
close to Northwest Freeway and Beltway 8, is a small residential
area surrounded by large industrial parks and warehouse and
distribution complexes. Modest homes on side streets and small
retail establishments on the major thoroughfares characterize the
residential area. Houston Community College’s Northwest Campus is
located nearby.
Cole’s
Crossing, located off US 290, is a 1,200-acre,
master-planned community with 175 acres devoted to recreation. It
is served by the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Amenities include fishing,
nature trails, competition-sized swimming pool and parks. Homes
range from the $130’s to $500’s.
The
Cypress-Fairbanks community is home to residential
communities, parks, golf courses, medical facilities and
restaurants. Willowbrook Mall and Willowbrook Plaza
provide ample retail outlets. The Sam Houston Race Park and
the Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex are located in the area.
The Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is known for its educational
excellence. The area has a large number of single-family homes and
multi-family developments. Many two-story brick homes sit on
wooded lots. Champions/FM 1960 is close to Willowbrook and
Greenspoint malls, golf courses and country clubs, such as
Champions Golf Club. Bush Intercontinental Airport,
Beltway 8 and the Sam Houston Tollway have sparked growth in the
area. Nearby subdivisions include Olde Oaks and Champion
Forest.
Fairfield,
home to 4,000 people, is close to many Houston shopping centers,
including Village Square, Willowbrook Mall and the
Galleria. The 3,200-acre community offers a 20-acre sports
park, swimming pools, tennis courts, the Fairfield Athletic
Club, the Golf Academy and the Fairfield Women’s Club.
All Fairfield schools received “exemplary” ratings from the state
and are located in the Cypress Fairbanks ISD, the largest
“recognized” district in Texas.
Gleannloch Farms
is a 2,100-acre master-planned community that is served by the
highly rated Klein ISD. Gleannloch Lake,
restaurants, shopping centers and The Centrum, a cultural
arts center, are within a 10-minute drive. The community has a
state-of-the-art recreation center, 75-foot competition swimming
pool, equestrian center, 27-hole championship golf course, lighted
tennis courts and more than 30 acres of lakes. Homes range from
the $170’s to $1 million.
High
Meadow Ranch in far northwest Houston off Texas 249 is a
new master-planned community that offers a championship golf
course, a recreation center with a junior-sized Olympic swimming
pool, tennis and basketball courts, skating track, baseball field,
fishing lake and nature reserve. Homes range from the $300’s to $1
million.
Riata Ranch,
located near US 290 and Barker Cypress Road, is comprised of eight
communities. Lush landscaping, natural pine groves and
vine-covered arbors surround the more than 18 acres of parks in
the community. Nearby are major employment corridors, schools,
shopping centers and entertainment outlets. The 400-acre community
pavilion has a competition-sized swimming pool, lighted tennis
courts, sand volleyball court and an innovative tricycle park and
playground. Homes range from the $100’s to $300’s. Spring
Branch has easy access to US 290, Loop 610 and the Sam Houston
Tollway. A retail and entertainment complex is under development
off I-10. Many industrial and warehouse developments are found in
the northern and eastern parts of the community. The area is
largely deed-restricted, single-family residences with some
multifamily facilities. Older homes built in the 1950s and 1960s
are on family-friendly streets. Several new home construction
sites are under way, causing land prices to rise. Spring Branch
subdivisions include Spring Branch Oaks, Timber Creek, Holley
Terrace and Afton Village.
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Bear Creek
Cole’s
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Meadow Ranch
