Rice Military
Nestled within Houston’s Inner Loop, Rice Military features a mixture of residential neighborhoods, gated communities, restaurants, bars, and lounges.
HIGHLIGHTS
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GREAT LOCATION: Rice Military is one of Houston’s Most Accessible Neighborhoods. The neighborhood is less than 15 minutes away from Downtown Houston and the Galleria, and about 5 miles from the Medical Center.
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THRIVING REAL ESTATE MARKET: Rice Military is among the hottest Houston neighborhoods, both in terms of Land Value Appreciation and Real Estate Appreciation. The shift during the 2000’s revitalized the neighborhood, breathing new life into the area’s real estate market.
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GOOD SCHOOLS: Lamar High School and Hogg Middle School, both among the best schools in the Greater Houston area and IB World Schools, serve the Rice Military area.
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LUXURY GATED COMMUNITIES: The neighborhood features many beautiful homes and townhomes within gated communities. Caceres, one of Houston’s Best Gated Communities, is located within Rice Military.
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EXCITING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Rice Military residents enjoy direct access to Memorial Park, one of Houston’s largest parks. Memorial Park is home to a wide range of outdoor activity areas and facilities, miles of multi-use trails, and a top-rated golf course.
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ACTIVE CIVIC CLUB: Rice Military Civic Club provides additional security and organizes community events, among other things. The smaller neighborhoods and subdivisions that make up the Rice Military/Washington Avenue area (between Westcott and Sawyer) also have their own HOAs.
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PLENTY OF RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT: Restaurants, retail stores, lounges, and bars line the area’s main thoroughfares: Washington Avenue and Memorial Drive.
Buying or selling in Rice Military can be a challenge due to new construction (while some builders do have quality track records, others do not), railroad tracks (you don’t want to live too close to one), major thoroughfares (avoid being on or right next to one given the noise and bar parking), and proximity to freeways (which can hurt resale values).
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Contact Joon Chae, a Top Realtor in Houston, if you're looking to buy or sell in Rice Military
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12 Things Rice Military Real Estate Buyers Should Know
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Rice Military real estate has continued to be popular due to the neighborhood’s proximity to key Houston districts like Downtown, Memorial Park, and the Galleria.
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The Rice Military/Washington Avenue area is south of I-10, west of Sawyer Street, north of Memorial Drive and Buffalo Bayou, and east of Westcott Street.
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Rice Military homes have easy access to restaurants, parks, schools, and bars. Employment centers and entertainment hotspots are also within minutes of the neighborhood.
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The neighborhood offers a wide variety of home options, ranging from patio homes, single-family homes, and new construction townhomes. Condos in mid-rise residential buildings are also available in the area.
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Rice Military real estate have steadily appreciated over the last 10 years.
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Rice Military homes are relatively more affordable than properties in adjacent neighborhoods.
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The neighborhood used to be made up mostly of small single-family homes and shotgun houses.
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Like most Inner Loop neighborhoods, Rice Military underwent a shift during the 1990s and early 2000s.
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Many of the area’s older homes were renovated or torn down to make way for townhome developments and new construction custom-built homes.
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Rice Military homes typically feature 3-bedroom floor plans, with home sizes between 2,000 to more than 3,500 square feet.
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Lot sizes in the area can range from 1,000 to more than 3,000 square feet.
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Prices for Rice Military homes for sale can start at around $300,000 and can go up to more than $1,000,000
Schools
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS
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Memorial Elementary
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6401 Arnot St.
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Serving the area since 1926
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Vanguard neighborhood school
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Offers programs like English as a Second Language, Dual Language, and Preparing Students for Independence (PSI)
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MIDDLE
SCHOOLS
Hogg Middle School
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1100 Merrill St.
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HISD's IB World Schools
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Offers International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP)
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Features a STEM Academy magnet program
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HIGH
SCHOOLS
Lamar High School
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3325 Westheimer Rd.
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Known in the Greater Houston area for its excellent athletics programs
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IB World School and a business administration magnet school
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Boasts of having the largest number of IB Diploma graduates in the state
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS
St. Thomas High Schol
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4500 Memorial Dr.
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St. Theresa School
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6623 Rodrigo St.
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The Kipling School
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620 Willowick Rd.
River Oaks Baptist School
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2300 Willowick Rd.
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Rice Military homes are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
Established in the 1920s, Houston ISD is the largest school district in the state (with 283 schools). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) gave the district a “Met Standard” rating in 2016. HISD features several International Baccalaureate (IB) World schools, including Lamar High School and Hogg Middle School.
To find an updated listing of all Rice Military 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.
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Fun Things To Do Near Rice Military Houston
Rice Military homes are mere minutes away from a number of entertainment, dining, and retail options. Having a large urban park practically next door also has its perks.
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The Washington Corridor, stretching from Memorial Park to the Downtown area, is lined with a wide variety of wine lounges, upscale restaurants, bars, and cafes. The resurgence of the corridor also sparked residential development in the area.
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Memorial Park is a few blocks away from Rice Military homes. The 1,500-acre park features miles of hike-and-bike trails, a municipal golf course, picnic areas, and facilities for sports.
DINING
RETAIL
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Bourbon & Bacon
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Coco's Tex-Mex Grill
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Velvet Taco
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BRC Gastropub
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Benjy's
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Piada Italian Street Food
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Kurbside Eatz
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Ula's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
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Federal American Grill
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Black Walnut Cafe
NIGHTLIFE
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Kung Fu Saloon
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Luke's Incehouse
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Little Woodrow's on Shepherd
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Little J's Bar
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Taps House of Beer
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Calamari's
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Lincoln Bar and Kitchen
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Fuego's Saloon
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Federal American Grill
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River Oaks Shopping Center
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River Oaks District
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Galleria
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Uptown Park
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Highland Village
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GROCERIES
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El Tiempo Market
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Sprouts Farmers Market
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Kroger
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Whole Foods Market
PARKS
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Memorial Park
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Buffalo Bayou Park
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Spotts Park
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Cleveland Park
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Sandy Reed Memorial Trail
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Nellie Keyes Park