Houston Homes for Sale, Home Values, and Sold Home Prices in Texas

Numerous residential developments inside Loop 610 near downtown Houston are also enjoying an urban comeback with home prices ranging from $85,000 to almost $10 million. New home construction in several master-planned communities and subdivisions offer large, custom homes on forested lots from $200,000 to more than $1 million. In general, condominiums and townhouses built in the 1970s and '80s are available from the low $100,000s. Some of these units include separate dining and living rooms. Larger, more modern units in the Houstonian Estates area can be found for more than $1 million. New townhouse and condominium complexes in Greenway Plaza start at more than $500,000.

The average single-family home in the area is 28 years old. Prices start at $220,000 for comfortable homes for sale built in the 1950s, '60s and '70s. Single-family communities such as Houston Heights, South Main, MacGregor-Riverside, Third Ward, Acres Homes, Denver Harbor and Idylwild, are "close-in" neighborhoods with easy accessibility to the urban core. Fondren Southwest is a mixture of multi-family homes and residential subdivisions. Neighborhoods in Meyerland/South Post Oak range from $95,000 to $400,000. West University is a charming mix of bungalows and new brick homes. Single-family homes in Westbury range from $85,000 to $250,000, while the upscale community of River Oaks is - in Texas fashion - home to big names, big oaks and big homes. There are a number of construction styles to choose from - English, traditional, contemporary and modern to name a few. Many are within walking distance of a park or trail. Exclusive wooded estate properties are available for up to $6.9 million.