Northwest Houston

Oak Forest West is the newer sections of this community west of White Oak Bayou and east of Antonio.  This homes are larger than those in the first few sections, and have more two car garage homes.  The area is on the rise, as a great place to find an older home and refurbish with updated kitchens and bathrooms, making a great value near the Heights and minutes from the Galleria, Memorial Park and Downtown.

Highland Heights is an up and coming area on the northwest side of town.  This area has many older homes that are located on large parcels of land that are not deed restricted.  This has recently lead many of the inner city builders to begin construction projects of 2 and 3 story town-homes.  Builders believing if they build these modern homes with a bunch of nice amenities the young professionals will buy, rather than moving to the suburbs.  The location is still close enough to the city so that young professionals can make the drive to downtown, Galleria and Memorial Park.

Jersey Village was a subdivision platted in 1954, and incorporated in 1956.  It is located west of Beltway 8 and on the north side of 290, east of Jones and south of Fallbrook.  Jersey Village is a small city within the boundaries of the City of Houston, much like Bellaire.  It has been able to maintain great schools and quality of life for their residents keep resale values of homes steady.  Visit the website below to learn more.

Fairfield was Houston's first master planned community by the Friendswood Development Company in 1988, and is going strong 35 years later.  Fairfield has grown what is now Bridgeland community on the south side highway 290.  With expansion of 290 Fairfield is an easier drive into town.  Click the link to learn more about Friendswood and Fairfield.

Cyfair or Cypress Fairbanks is one of the largest communities in the ETJ of the city of Houston and ils.includes the city of Jersey Village.  Cyfair is also one of the fast growing areas in the country with over 100,000 students in Cyfair ISD.   Check out all there is to know about Cypress Fairbank area with a click to the Chambers of Commerce for Cyfair.

Bridgeland is a master planned community developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation in 2008, north of Katy and south of 290, east of highway 99.  This community offers everything for a family.  Check out their website for all the details.

Tomball once known as the Peck community renamed in 1907, after Thomas Henry Ball who had a major part in the development of the Port of Houston. Tomball is just north of Waller. Like Waller, Tomball has gone through a growth spurt over the last decade or so. Click the link to see what else there is to known about Tomball.

Established in 1835, by George Washington Hockley.  Hockley is a little town on the west side of Harris County, outside of Houston off highway 290.  This community is right outside of highway 99, west of Fairfield and Bridgeland.