West University Homes for Sale

The prestigious neighborhood of West University is located in the bustling city of Houston. Houston is the largest municipality by population in the state of Texas, as well as the fourth largest in the country. In addition to that, it is the most populous city on the Gulf Coast and in the Southern United States. With a land area of about 600 square miles, Houston is the 9th largest city by area in the country. The history of Houston gets starts with two brothers, Augustus Chapman and John Kirby, exploring the Galveston Bay and Buffalo Bayou for town sites. As told by a historian, David McComb, the two brothers purchased a 2,214-acre tract of land from a woman named Elizabeth E. Parrot on August 26, 1836. The total price paid for the property was $5,000, of which $1,000 was paid in cash while the rest was given in notes. On June 5, 1837, Houston was granted incorporation. By the mid to late 1800s, Houston had grown into a significant commercial and railroad location, especially when it came to the cotton industry. Houston served as a between stop for railroad lines headed to the ports of Beaumont and Galveston. Additionally, the city was used by General John Bankhead Magruder, organizing his troops here before the Battle of Galveston.

The kinds of single-family homes for sale in Houston include but are not limited to Neoclassical, Memorial, Palladian, English Georgian, Regency, Tudor, among others. Furthermore, you can find a few houses in Houston that have been designed by well-known architects such as Ed Eubanks, Birdsall Briscoe, Frankel Building Group, Robert Dame, among others. Some of the top builders also include Overstreet Builders, Russell Brown Company, Refined Custom Builders, and a long list of others. Properties for sale in Houston feature first-rate amenities such as beautiful high ceilings, marble baths, swimming pools, surrounding gardens, gourmet kitchens, as well as elevators. In addition to that, Houston has ultra-sophisticated penthouses, condos, and apartments on the market. These multi-family residences feature fantastic amenities that include direct elevator, custom designed layouts, gourmet kitchens, wet bars, and a long list of other things. Lastly, if you’re looking to purchase land for sale in Houston, you can find an excellent selection of lots of various sizes and zoned for either residential, multi-use, or commercial use. Houston, Texas, is a grade A real estate location and properties sell fast. If one of your listings catch your eye, don’t hesitate, and call us today to schedule a showing or just ask some questions.