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A look at the neighborhoods and communities that make Greater Houston such an exciting and enjoyable place to call home, including the Inner Loop’s vibrant urban living scene.

YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE

for an easier relocation to Houston, simplified by our research

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YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE

for an easier relocation to Houston, simplified by our research

Fulbrook Acreage Estates

Fulbrook Acreage Estates

The allure of Fulbrook Acreage Estates is undeniable. This wonderfully wooded acreage community is the ideal spot for your rural retreat – convenient to the city life but nestled in nature.

Meritage Homes in Harvest Green

Meritage Homes in Harvest Green

Harvest Green, Fort Bend County’s innovative 1,300-acre master-planned community, is the setting for a neighborhood of stylish, highly energy-efficient new homes by Meritage Homes.

Washington Corridor and Rice Military

Washington Corridor and Rice Military

The new Washington corridor of Houston is bookended by the Sixth Ward and First Ward neighborhoods as it meets Downtown to the east. To the west, it leads to the conglomeration of neighborhoods commonly referred to as the West End and Rice Military, which hug Memorial Park.

River Oaks and Upper Kirby

River Oaks and Upper Kirby

One of the ways River Oaks resembles the rest of Houston is that, despite the stately architecture of its grand old homes, it has not escaped the teardown-and-rebuild movement
that is widespread across the city.

Aldine

Aldine

Situated just north of Beltway 8 and handy to the George Bush Intercontinental Airport is Meadowview Farms, a Trailwood Community by Friendswood Development Company in Aldine.

Richmond

Richmond

Richmond was founded in 1837 along a bend in the Brazos River by members of the “Old Three Hundred,” the first settlers to receive land grants in Stephen F. Austin’s original colony.

Cypress Fairbanks

Cypress Fairbanks

Encompassing Cypress and the city of Jersey Village, Cypress Fairbanks (Cy-Fair) is one of the largest communities in Northwest Houston.

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