Homes for Sale in the Rice Military Neighborhood Houston, TX

Homes for Sale in the Rice Military Neighborhood Houston, TX

Why Do People Live Here?

The Rice Military area was named "Rice" after the family who owned it, including the founder of the Rice Institute, William Marsh Rice.  The Rice Institute is now known as Rice University.  The term "Military" is in reference to the Rice Military's neighborhood's border community, Camp Logan.  Camp Logan was formerly a WWI U.S. Army training camp.  Its close proximity to downtown Houston, as well as nearby Memorial and River Oaks neighborhoods, make Rice Military an attractive option for home buyers.  In the past 15 years, the neighborhood has seen tremendous growth and development causing significant increase in home prices.  

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What's the Neighborhood Like?

Eighty years ago, Rice Military was a rural community with neighborhood stores and blue collar bungalows on tree-lined streets.  Now, the neighborhood landscape has changed and homes have been replaced with much larger homes.  With space at full capacity and is considered premium, developers began constructing  townhomes and multiple dwellings. Home prices vary ranging from $400K to the $1M+ range. There are several ultra exclusive multi-million dollar homes that have in excess of 5,000 sq. ft. priced above $1.5M+.

What's Going on Nearby the Rice Military Neighborhood?

There are lots of great things to do in the Rice Military Neighborhood including Nellie Keyes Park which has a playground and hiking/biking trails.  Rice Village, a mix of eclectic and popular high end boutiques and great restaurants make the neighborhood popular to both residents and visitors from nearby neighborhoods.  Some of the top restaurants include Yum Yum Cha, Sweet Paris, Bistro des Amis, D'mico's, Local Foods, El Meson, Kubo's, Istanbul Grill, Prego and Benjy's, to name a few.

What Schools will the Kids Attend?

Zoned to Houston Independent School District, the public schools include Memorial Elementary School,  Hogg Middle School and Lamar High School.  Meanwhile, St. Theresa School is a K-8 Roman Catholic school.  For additional school information, click here -- School Report.

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