South Houston real estate
area represents a connection between
Houston metropolitan area
and
Galveston Island
. South Houston area includes the
City of South Houston
. South Houston area is generally the area running southeast toward Galveston using I-45 South, nicknamed the Gulf Freeway. One can find many South Houston homes for sale among the several diverse neighborhoods and communities bordering the freeway.
Gulfgate Mall
, built at the intersection of the Gulf Freeway and Loop 610 South, was Houston's first shopping mall. The south Houston area settlement grew around orange and fig orchards and rice farms. Later, as oil fields developed in the late 1930s, many residents worked in refineries in
Texas City
. Parts of south Houston are among the fastest growing in the entire region, and newcomers will find a variety of lifestyle options on the south side of Houston. One can find relatively new homes in the Clear Lake area, while there's an ample supply of quality, older homes in neighborhoods along I-45 South. The proximity to downtown,
Hobby Airport
and
NASA Johnson Space Center
contribute to the popularity of South Houston.
