Author Topic: Non BB - Relocation to Houston (Read 5956 times)

Señor Stan · « **on:** September 01, 2006, 11:48:40 am »

Hey gang,

There is a high probability that I will be relocating from San Antonio to the Houston area. My new job would be around the 610-I10 interchange on the East side of town (around the McCarty exit).

any ideas as to good places to live?...

I have 5 kids so a family oriented community is a must.

We currently live in the Hill Country on about an acre and a half, and we would prefer to live in a "country" setting vs. the city, but I don't know if that is a reasonble expectation given the location of the job.

Please give me your opinions of where to start looking!

thanks,

Stan

Holly · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2006, 11:51:16 am »

How much of a commute are you willing to put up with? (Both time *and* distance.)

Limey · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2006, 11:53:48 am »

Quote:

any ideas as to good places to live?...

The Hill Country around San Antonio is nice...

Seriously: it depends what you want. Are you looking for oodles of space, or something more urban. For the latter, the Heights would be a good call. For the former you might want to look up 59 as that's a pretty decent road (I think) coming in from the north. Alternatively, you can look south of Downtown in Pearland; don't expect any trees or topography, though.

Señor Stan · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2006, 11:55:07 am »

I would be OK with about a 45 minute commute...

Miles don't really matter if I can get the drive time in line.

NeilT · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2006, 11:56:53 am »

Look at Mont Belvieu for the East Side.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:01:54 pm »

Kingwood is more of a master planned type community.

There's larger plots of land available towards Humble, or you can continue more East and look at Dayton, etc.

xxx · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:11:38 pm »

There are tons of new sub-divisions in Humble/Atascocita. But let me tell you the traffic is awful during rush hour am/pm. I live in Atascocita and work only 6 miles away (downtown Humble) and it takes me 30 minutes to get to work and anywhere from 30-45 minutes to get home at night. And the schools (Humble & Atascocita) are already over populated. Another thing to consider about Humble, their school system has gone down the toilet since I went there.

astrox · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:17:37 pm »

I live in Kingwood, and we love it, but I don't think it would match your 45 minute commute. You may want to check out Summerwood. That place has really exploded with new developments and nice perks like a community swimming center with a "water-park" type layout. Huffman may give you more land than Summerwood and you could still have that community feel, but I'm not sure what that would do for your commute. Still around 45 minutes, I would guess.

And you may want to check out Crosby. This would be the more rural (more land) of the three, so less "community" but with 5 kiddos, you have your own community, so it may not be that big of a deal.

With Huffman and Crosby, they both have their "less than desirable" spots, but with the help of a good agent, you can find really good places to live in each of these.

JimR · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:33:35 pm »

do not move.

Señor Stan · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:39:23 pm »

Thanks for all the ideas...looks like we have our work cut out for us.

By all means keep 'em coming because my Houston experience to this point has been...

1. Stay at the Holiday Inn
2. Astroworld during the day
3. Astro games at night
4. repeat steps 2-3 for a week

Thanks again to all...

Fredia · « **Reply #18 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:02:50 pm »

sadly astroworld is no longer with us..but i houston does have some non sports related venus.. my kids loved the museums growing up.and the zoo was free.gosh dont get me going down memory lane

strosrays · « **Reply #20 on:** September 01, 2006, 01:45:07 pm »

"Old" Kingwood has bigger yards and generally speaking one can get much more house for the money than one can in the more recently developed areas. Just make sure you are out of the San Jac river floodplain. If you have to go down a bluff to get to your property, or see any building in about a mile radius up on pilings, well...

I don't know any part of Kingwood from which you can get to downtown in a 45 minute commute, though. On the other hand, the beltway wasn't really an option yet when I lived there.

The closest thing to Hill Country ambience is probably Sealy, but that is pretty far out. Still, you could keep a close eye on feeder steer and heifer prices and hog belly futures from there.

Billy Zabka · « **Reply #29 on:** September 01, 2006, 05:45:19 pm »

I need to ask -

I-10 and 610 East - Are you working at the brewery?

UpTooLate · « **Reply #31 on:** September 01, 2006, 08:49:14 pm »

If you like a more small town/rural type setting, then Dayton/Crosby would be the first places I would look. I have a client that lives in Crosby and he's mentioned often about how much he likes it (I'm not real familiar with the area). I don't know about the schools there. You would probably take Hwy 90, which is a straight shot to you new job.

Another possibility not mentioned would be Clear Lake down 45 south. Thats a great area if you like being close to the water for fishing/boating etc. You would have the options of commuting on 45/610 or BW8/I10. Probably 45-60 minutes during rush hour.

gleach · « **Reply #33 on:** September 01, 2006, 10:04:19 pm »

I live in the front of Kingwood in a neighborhood called Forest Cove. We have an acre lot and I am only three minutes from the freeway (59). I leave for work at 7, and the traffic isn't bad for me. I can't imagine it would take more than 35 minutes to get to your office in the morinng, as long as you can avoid Kingwood Drive. But there is a low section and a high section of Forest Cove, and you need to be in the high section. If you are driving through, you can clearly see the hill leading up and down. Let me know if you have any specific questions about the area via PM and I will tell you all I know.

mihoba · « **Reply #34 on:** September 01, 2006, 10:16:44 pm »

Se?or, if need any info on bumfuck nowhere , let me know. I can see it from here. Of course, the commute would be murder.

NeilT · « **Reply #35 on:** September 01, 2006, 10:51:55 pm »

Mont Belvieu. Good schools, past the industrial area, just about 45 minutes from 610, more rural than not. It's got a huge tax base, so it's got some nice municipal extras like a good swimming pool and golf course.

Ain't no Mont, no.

I wouldn't go to Crosby. Unincorporated, Crosby schools, just a wee bit strange. Collectively poor, so no extras. Barrett Station may be the single wierdest neighborhood in the Houston area.

From where you're working, the Clear Lake area is probably as close as Kingwood. I like the notion of being close to saltwater.

chuck · « **Reply #37 on:** September 02, 2006, 03:44:44 am »

You necks sure like to spend a lot of time in your cars. Or 'vehicles.'

JimR · « **Reply #40 on:** September 02, 2006, 10:32:07 am »

good to see you back, Neil. that must have been a great vacation.

NeilT · « **Reply #41 on:** September 02, 2006, 10:40:24 am »

Some was. It's hard for me to talk rationally during seasons like this.

Author Topic: Non BB - Relocation to Houston (Read 5956 times)

Andyzipp

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