EaDo
(East Downtown)
EaDo is one of Houston's most exciting neighborhoods thanks to great access to downtown and fantastic new development projects.
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW DEVELOPMENTS: Over the last few years, developers have invested over $250 million into EaDo. Notable developments include: BBVA Stadium, MetroRail expansion, and new apartment and townhome complexes. In addition, EaDo resides about 200 feet away from the George R. Brown Convention Center.
HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE: EaDo borders downtown Houston and is one of Houston's Most Walkable Neighborhoods, benefiting from dozens of new (highly rated) restaurants, bars, breweries and gyms. In addition, since EaDo is located on Houston's Metrorail, Eado offers easy access to the Medical Center.
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STRONG REAL ESTATE MARKET: East Downtown's real estate market has been of the best performing Houston neighborhoods over the past one, five and ten-year periods. In addition, EaDo ranks near the top for Houston's Best neighborhoods in Land Value Appreciation.
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AFFORDABILITY: Despite the fact EaDo has performed well, the median sale price in Eado is still attractive compared to nearby neighborhoods like Midtown, Montrose, and Rice Military. One affordable, fabulous subdivision to consider is Eastwood.
PROXIMITY TO JOB CENTERS: EaDo is immediately adjacent to Downtown Houston. The district is also a few minutes from the Texas Medical Center, Houston Ship Channel, and Greenway Plaza
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WIDE RANGE OF HOUSING OPTIONS: East Downtown offers single-family homes, townhomes, and condos. Notable condo projects include: Herrin Lofts, Stanford Lofts, and Ivy Lofts (view all Houston Condos Near METRORail)
EaDo real estate can be tricky to navigate given the neighborhood's new construction (some builders have very low quality and/or reliability scores), railroad tracks (you don't want to live too close to one), amount of major throughfares (you don't want to live on one.)
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Contact Joon Chae, a Top Realtor in Houston, if you're looking to buy or sell in Downtown
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12 Things EaDo Real Estate Buyers Should Know
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EaDo is immediately adjacent to Downtown Houston. The district is also a few minutes from the Texas Medical Center, Houston Ship Channel, and Greenway Plaza.
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The BBVA Compass Stadium is within the district, and the Toyota Center and Minute Maid Park are just across the freeway. The neighborhood is also minutes away from Discovery Green and George R. Brown Convention Center.
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Eado real estate is some of the most competitively priced properties in the Inner Loop. EaDo benefits from the new BBVA Soccer stadium, METRORail expansion, multiple new apartment and townhome complexes, and growing list of (highly rated) new restaurants and bars.
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EaDo is one of 10 most accessible neighborhoods in Houston due to its proximity to Downtown Houston and recent surge of commercial development within the area
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East Downtown features a number of housing options, including single-family homes, townhomes, and condos.
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Previously home to Houston’s Chinatown, East Downtown is in the process of reinvention. Dubbed EaDo, the district is now a hotspot for residential and commercial development.
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The neighborhood is zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Austin High School and Wheatly High School are among the schools serving EaDo homes.
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EaDo features a number of single-family homes, but most have been torn down in favor of luxury townhome development.
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Luxury townhomes are common in the area. Most are newly constructed and are from reputable Houston builders.
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Condos and lofts are also popular in the neighborhood. East Side Lofts and Herrin Lofts are both near the BBVA Compass Stadium and the METRORail EaDo / Stadium Station.
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EaDo homes typically feature a 3-bedroom floor plan, spread across 1,500 to 2,500 square feet of living space.
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Prices for EaDo homes for sale can start at around $150,000, with the most expensive homes fetching more than $500,000.
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Schools
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS
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Dodson Elementary School
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1808 Sampson St.
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Magnet school
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Pre-K - 5th Grade
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Fuses montessori theories with HISD's curriculum goals.
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Rusk Elementary School
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2805 Garrow St.
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Offers Science, Technology, & Mathematics magnet services
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PK - 8th Grade
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Award-winning robotics and CSTEM team due to its great Integrated Technology Program
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The school boundary for Rusk Elementary School runs from Polk Street, St. Charles Street, Lamar Street, Ennis Street and continues east until it reaches the railroad tracks at McKinney Street. This zone stretches north up to the East End.
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The rest of the district is currently zoned to the Dodson Elementary School, which is set to close amidst protests from residents. Students will be rezoned to Blackshear Elementary, just 2 miles from the neighborhood.
MIDDLE
SCHOOLS
Jackson Middle Schools
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5100 Polk St.
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One of Houston's most historic schools
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Located in the university district and offers a great athletics program, as well as classes on Engineering, Robotics, Math, Science, and Writing.
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Home to a 3-time defending champion of the International C-Stem Challenge
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HIGH
SCHOOLS
Austin High School
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1700 Dumble St.
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9 - 12th Grade
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Offers a magnet program for teaching professions and is one of the most architecturally beautiful campuses in Houston
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Wheatley High School
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4801 Providence St.
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Offers a technology magnet program
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Excels in athletics, with a highly-rated football and basketball team
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Residents located east of Velasco Street, Roberts Street, and Sampson Street are zoned to Austin High School. The rest are zoned to Wheatley High School in the Fifth Ward district.
EaDo is zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD)
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The HISD features several National Blue Ribbon, and multi-award winning schools.
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Some of the schools zoned to parts of East Downtown include: Dodson Elementary School, Rusk Elementary School, Jackson Middle School, and Austin High School.
To find an updated listing of all EaDo real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Joon Chae at injoonchae@gmail.com with the property preference and budget that you’re working with.
Fun Things To Do Near Downtown
The neighborhood offers a variety of ethnic grocery stores, restaurants, bars, and art galleries. EaDo is one of the 10 most accessible Houston neighborhoods.
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Nightlife and sporting events draw crowds to the district. The BBVA Compass Stadium, home of the Houston Dynamo and the Texas Southern University football team was completed in 2012 and has been the anchor for EaDo Houston development.
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Warehouse Live on 813 St. Emanuel Street is a 1920s warehouse that’s been converted to a live entertainment venue. It was named “Best Musical Venue” in 2008 by Citysearch and has hosted many popular music acts.
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Among the many unique shops in EaDo is Aerosol Warfare, an art gallery and urban wear boutique.
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Another unique concept that fits well with EaDo’s growing creative culture is Houston Makerspace. Through crowdfunding, the facility is a space where creatives can gather to learn and to fabricate their ideas into highly-valued works. Their facilities include a wood shop, metal shop, rapid prototyping lab, screen printing studio, jewelry studio, and textiles lab, among others.
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The Houston Food Park sits on a parking lot at 1504 Saint Emanuel St., beside the vacant Meridian Sports Bar. This food truck park opens from lunch daily and celebrates Houston’s vibrant food scene.
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East Downtown Houston restaurants have some of the best Asian, Mexican, Cajun, and Texan food—though it’s not just humans that are fans of EaDo’s food scene. The Green Bone is a doggie espresso bar on 2104 Leeland and offers healthy snacks and drinks for both pets and their owners.
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The neighborhood has a bike score of 70, making it a favorite among many Houston cycling groups. The area is very flat and is home to the Columbia Tap Rail-Trail. This 4-mile stretch starts from the south, passes through the scenic Hermann Park, and ends at Dowling Street.
DINING
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
NIGHTLIFE
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Cafe TH
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The Cajun Stop
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Huynh
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Brothers Taco House
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Sparkle's Hamburger Spot
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Kim Son
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District 7 Grill
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Not Jus' Donuts
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Canal Street Gallery
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Texas Art Asylum
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Mercuy Houston
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Studio 101
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Blue Box Theatre
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Club 2020​
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Cork Soakers
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D & W Lounge
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Dionisio Winery
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Little Woodrow
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Mojeaux's Louisiana Drinkery
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Walker Street Gastropub
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8th Wonder Brewery
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Super Happy Fun Land
SHOPPING
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​LV Food WWH
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Kroger​
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May Food Produce Wholesale
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Phonicia Specialty Foods
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Chungs Gourmet Foods
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Cathy Foods
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Grocery One
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La Familia Meat Market​