|
Edgemont, Boulevard Oaks - One of Houston 's Most Exclusive Subdivisions.
Edgemont is located inside the 610 Loop and is west of Rice University . The neighborhood was developed during the 1920s and 1930s and consists of bungalows and a few 1950s ranch houses. Edgemont is one the subdivision in Boulevard Oaks.
Boulevard Oaks is one of Houston 's premier inner city neighborhoods, noted for its beauty and grace. Boulevard Oaks, located near Rice University , is approximately 4 miles southwest of downtown Houston . Its boundaries are the Southwest Freeway on the north, Morningside on the West, Bissonnet on the south, (plus the 5300 blocks of Cherokee and Mandell, and the 1700 blocks of Albans, Wroxton, and Bolsover), and Graustark/Parkway on the east. There are more than 1,200 residences, together with a smattering of commercial establishments around the borders.
Most of Boulevard Oaks was developed in the 1920s and early 1930s. A wide variety of housing is found in the neighborhood, ranging from old mansions to modest bungalows, and even a small section of modest ranch-style homes built after the War. The advantages of Boulevard Oaks can be summed up under three headings: location, beauty, and neighborhood culture.
Boulevard Oaks appears in the films Terms of Endearment (1983) and Rushmore (1998). Ms. Cross' temporary home in Rushmore is on North Boulevard . Mr. Blume and Ms. Cross also take a walk down North Boulevard in the film. In Terms of Endearment, Garrett Breedlove and Aurora take a walk down North Boulevard .
2008 Edgemont Real Estate Market Report
| Number of Homes Sold |
6 |
| Average Day on Market |
64 |
| Sales Price Range |
$280,000 - $2,290,000 |
| Average Sales Price |
$806,000 |
| Average Bedrooms |
3 |
| Average Baths |
2.4 |
| Median Square Ft. |
4,900 |
| Median Lot Square Ft. |
15,886 |
| Number of Homes |
40 |
| Zip Code |
77006 |
| Tax Rate |
2.5237 |
| School |
Houston ISD |
| City |
Houston, Texas |
Square Foot Price Change Data 1994 - 2008 for Edgemont
Source: Crawford Realty Advisors Phone: 281-587-0132 E-mail: info@CrawfordRealtyAdvisors.com
Home owners Association:
Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
P.O. Box 540331
Houston, Texas 77254
Voice: (713) 528-2622
Fax: (713) 522-2622
|
