Bellaire-Medical Center Neighborhood Guide

Bellaire-Medical Center Neighborhood Guide

With its strong sense of community and scenic atmosphere, this neighborhood brings such a small-town spirit that you’ll forget you’re in a city.

Friendly · Upscale · Peaceful

Neighborhoods Included

University Place, Braeswood Place, Medical Center Area, Astrodome Area

Located southwest of Downtown, the Bellaire - Medical Center Community might only sit a few minutes from Downtown, but it feels like a world away. Its quiet and secluded, yet welcoming ambiance will give you classic suburban vibes — the kind where the neighbors all know each other’s names and wave hello when you drive by. Four smaller neighborhoods comprise this district: University Place, Braeswood Place, the Medical Center Area, and the Astrodome Area.

Home to Rice University and the Museum of Fine Arts, University Place has the aspirational feel (and leafy landscape) of similar academic epicenters. With numerous single-family homes and a highly-rated school system, Braeswood Place welcomes kids and adults alike. Doctors and nurses in scrubs are a frequent sight in the Texas Medical Area, which contains 21 world-class hospitals within its borders. Football fans can root for the Texans in their own backyard by living around the corner from NRG Park in the Astrodome Area.

Neighborhood Vibe

As an ideal spot for Houston locals to plant roots, you can expect to see strollers come out in full force every weekend in the Bellaire - Medical Center Community. And, the tree-lined blocks, filled with a mix of retro homes and modern mansions, present the perfect place to stroll for people of all ages. As is the Evelyn’s Park Conservancy, a five-acre green space with a playground, splash pad, and on-site cafe, which hosts a variety of family-friendly events year-round. After the daylight hours, the ample amount of locally-owned restaurants and bars will keep residents entertained.

Our Favorite Spots

This community offers some truly outstanding spots to inspire and engage kids. At the Nature Discovery Center, for instance, little ones can learn about science and wildlife through day camps, story time, and live animal encounters. For a morning coffee run or a casual lunch, Dandelion Cafe will satisfy all of your espresso and club sandwich cravings. Head to Costa Brava Bistro for date night, where you can share garlic-butter-drenched escargot and a bottle of wine in a romantic environment.

Things to Know

With its small-town charm coupled with easy access to a major metropolis, you’d be correct to assume that the Bellaire - Medical Center Community is a popular place to live. Consequently, it is also one of the more expensive neighborhoods to settle down in within Houston. But, for anyone ready to invest in an upscale apartment or a permanent property, homes in a variety of sizes and styles show up on the market here.

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