Southeast East Houston
Southeast Houston from Loop 610 to Beltway 8 is
the center of the local petrochemical, manufacturing and shipping
industries and encompasses the Houston Ship Channel. Travel
down I-45 Southeast past Beltway 8 and discover the
Clear Lake
area that includes multiple communities with waterfront property
around Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. Continue Southeast and discover
Galveston Island and the Gulf of Mexico. The growth of
Johnson Space Center (JSC) has resulted in the Clear Lake Area maturing into a widely diversified business community and a
desirable place to live. The area encompasses about 125 square miles
and is bordered on the west by I-45 and on the east by Galveston
Bay. Attractions, such as Space Center Houston and the
Kemah Boardwalk, have promoted a growth in tourism. Known as the “Boating Capital of Texas,” Clear Lake offers numerous water
recreation opportunities. The 16 area marinas provide more than
7,000 slips. Other features include Armand Bayou Nature Center,
numerous golf courses and hundreds of antique and specialty shops.
Nearly 200,000 residents live in nine municipalities and
unincorporated areas.
Southeast Houston Map
The area encompasses:
• Clear Lake City, a unique master-planned residential
community and home to JSC.
• Clear Lakes Shores, a small island community offering
waterfront living.
• El Lago, a quiet residential community located on Clear
Lake.
• Kemah, a seaside community
that offers waterfront dining, quaint shops, fishing, boating and
the newly renovated Kemah Boardwalk
• League City, the area’s largest city with more than 50,000
residents and features deluxe hotels, marinas and restaurants with
continuing growth and new development.
• Nassau Bay, located across from JSC, offering waterfront
living, as well as hotels and several popular retail and
entertainment establishments.
• Seabrook, one of the larger residential communities,
featuring parks, marinas and restaurants along the shores of Clear
Lake, Clear Lake Channel and Galveston Bay.
• Southeast Shore Harbor, a Galveston Bay community with 800
single-family homes. It has a 27-hole golf course, country club and
marina.
• Taylor Lake Village, a quiet bedroom community with
proximity to water activities.
• Victory Lakes, a master-planned community with homes priced
from the $150s to $1 million. The community features seven lakes,
walking trails, golf courses, a recreational center and a
high-speed, fiber optic network.
• Webster, a gateway city to the NASA/Bay area, known for its
large variety of popular restaurants, shops and hotels.
Deer Park with a population of 34,000
offers affordably priced, single-family homes. Taxes are lower than
in other areas due to industry’s support of the school systems.
There are not many apartments, duplexes, townhouses and
condominiums. Quality schools and a small-town atmosphere
characterize this community that offers golf courses, recreation
centers, parks, sports fields and swimming pools.
Edgebrook offers several single-family
home subdivisions on both sides of Edgebrook Boulevard. The City
of Southeast Houston forms the northern boundary. Southeast Shaver sets
the eastern and Southeastern boundaries with the Gulf Freeway on the
western side. Its oldest subdivisions include Freeway Manor,
Gulfway Terrace, Sun Valley and Arlington Heights – all
developed in the 1950s. Large apartment complexes are found along
the I-45 Southeast and Edgebrook Boulevard.
Founded in 1895, the
City of Friendswood
is halfway between Houston and Galveston. The city’s 30,000
residents enjoy heavily wooded neighborhoods. Homes sit on either
several acres or in subdivisions. Creek-front properties are
available, and one subdivision offers a private landing strip.
Galveston Island and Galveston County are favorite spots for
fishing, boating and various water activities.
The City of Galveston on the Texas Gulf Coast is about an hour’s
drive from downtown Houston and is home to many residents who work
in the Houston area.
Also, many
Houstonians own weekend and vacation property in the
City of Galveston or in the
Galveston Bay area. Housing options range from stately Victorian-era
homes along Broadway Boulevard to beachfront villas and bungalows.
Several high-rise condominiums and apartment complexes dot the
shoreline. Subdivisions of single-family dwellings offer more
traditional homes within the city. Galveston County amenities
include the beaches on Galveston Island, Texas Ice Stadium, Gulf
Greyhound Park, Moody Gardens and Armand Bayou Nature Center.
Residents have easy access to Alvin Community College, College of
the Mainland, two San Jacinto College campuses, Galveston College
and two University of Houston campuses.
The City of La Marque is home to more than
14,000 people and Gulf Greyhound Park. As a bird sanctuary,
the city offers watchers a glimpse of Texas’ many species, including
seasonal waterfowl. The town is home to Factory Stores of America, a
complex of 40 world-famous manufacturer outlets. Home styles include
ultra-modern, two-story, brick showpieces; sprawling ranch-style
residences on large lots; and quaint, country-style homes. Total
housing units are about 5,000, and resale-housing opportunities are
abundant.
Meadowbrook/Allendale is home to several
major chemical plants, and the Southeastern corner is an industrial
area. Several wooded neighborhoods with single-family homes are
nestled in the area. Meadowbrook and Allendale were built before
World War II. After the war, Forest Oaks and Oak Meadows
were built for Houston’s growing middle-income population. The
newest addition, Meadowcreek Village, contains the largest
homes in the community. In Park Place, the main boulevards,
Broadway and Park Place, are lined with apartments and small
businesses. Many side streets in the community are adorned with
large pecan trees – some of which date from the 1920s. Industrial
development occupies the northeastern corner of the community, which
is close to the Houston Ship Channel. In recent years, several older
apartment complexes have been converted into condominiums.
Clear Lake
Deer Park
El Lago
Friendswood
Galveston
Kemah
League City
Nassau Bay
Pasadena
Seabrook
Taylor Lake Village
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