Houston has a plethora of affordable neighborhoods from $200K to $300K.  Since Norhill Realty is located in and primirily focused in Houston’s near-town neighborhoods, I’d like to focus on those neighborhoods for the purpose of this post and this series.  I hope all of my suburban friends won’t feel left out. Feel free to send your input if you think I missed one or two.

Shepherd Park Plaza

Shepherd Park Plaza isn’t a big neighborhood, but it is certainly one of the best.  This neighborhood sits just north of Houston’s Inner Loop.  Located next door to the upscale Garden Oaks community, Shepherd Park Plaza makes for an affordable alternative to its pricey neighbor.  Great parks such as Candlelight Park and Shepherd Park dot the area.  There are plenty of retail options in the area along 43rd Street and Shepherd Drive.

Most of the homes in the neighborhood are a minimum of 3 bedroom 2 bath with a 2 car garage.  Several 4+ bedroom options set it apart from neighborhoods of comparable age.  Furthermore, you’ll find many homes over 3,000 SF for those looking for a little more space.  The lot sizes are over 7,000 SF, which offers plenty of room for your family to run around.  Home prices range from $225,000 – $450,000 with many options in that $200K to $300K range. Most of the homes are single-story ranch-style homes, but you’ll also find many 2-story homes in varying architectural styles.

Shady Acres

Located in the NW Inner Loop, Shady Acres is an up and coming area near Houston’s very hip Houston Heights.  In the past several years, there has been a plethora of new townhome and single family homes pop up in this fledgling neighborhood.  There are two distinct varieties of properties that have been developed, small townhome communities with a shared, common driveway and front facing single family homes that sit on lots under 4000 square feet.  This development style has provide a wonderfully affordable option for those homebuyers that want to live in a close-in, “inner loop” neighborhood.

One of the things that makes this neighborhood so desirable is the growing number of restaurants and trendy watering holes that are popping up through-out the neighborhood.  From the upscale taqueria/tequila pub, El Gran Malo to the well-known Corkscrew wine bar, Shady Acres is fast becoming a great destination for food and fun.

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