East Downtown is the City of Houston district between US 59/I-69 and the HB&T railway, home to Shell Energy Stadium, METRORail's EaDo/Stadium station and mostly newer townhomes on small lots.
Keeping It Real with Michael O’Neal
Why Live in East Downtown (EaDo)? The Good, The Bad & The Reality
Want a newer townhome with METRORail at the stadium and downtown just across the freeway? EaDo gives you that. Just plan on years of TxDOT freeway work along its west side, freight rail through the area and very little yard.
Neighborhood Reality Check
Why You’ll Love It
Light rail at the stadium
Games and events next door
Columbia Tap Trail
What Might Surprise You
Freeway reconstruction on the west side
Freight rail lines
Townhome lots, not yards
Everyday Convenience
ER: St. Joseph Medical Center, 1.1 mi
Shopping: POST Houston, 1.7 mi
Park: Discovery Green, 0.9 mi
Straight-line miles.
Michael’s Take
EaDo is a lifestyle buy: rail, games, the trail and downtown across the freeway.
Shell Energy Stadium (20,656 seats, opened 2012) is home to Houston Dynamo FC, the Houston Dash and Texas Southern football, and EaDo hosted Houston's FIFA Fan Festival from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
The roughly 4-mile paved trail runs from Dixie Drive to Emancipation Avenue and connects to the Brays Bayou trail. A $7.5 million initiative's first phase adds 300 lights and emergency call boxes, expected to finish in fall 2026.
HAR's 2025 Facts show median years built of 2012 in Capitol Oaks, 2015 in Eado Place and 2018 in Eado Point, with median homes of about 2,100 to 2,300 sq ft and median market values from $430,350 to $486,861.
The city's Downtown super neighborhood, which includes EaDo, lists 17 parks such as Allen's Landing and Sam Houston Park and names Discovery Green, Market Square Park and Toyota Center.
Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to East Downtown (EaDo)
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Freeway reconstruction on the west side
TxDOT is moving I-45 to run beside US 59/I-69 on EaDo's western edge and widening I-69 from 8 lanes to 10 or 12 in each direction. The St. Emanuel Street drainage work (3B-1) began in October 2024 with an end planned in 2027, and the I-69 main lane rebuild from SH 288 to I-45 (3B-2) was slated to start in January 2025.
Bisnow reported in 2016 that about 42 trains a day used the rail lines through the area. We found no current count, so check where a home sits relative to the tracks.
The East Downtown Management District's directors are appointed by the board and approved by City Council, and in 2026 residents objected when it kept decomposed granite on Bastrop Promenade after the Fan Festival. HAR's tax tables show a district line, but its 1999 act bars assessments on residential property, so check what the HCAD account lists.
HAR lists 101 subdivisions and condo regimes in ZIP 77003, and we found no association or manager that publishes dues for them, so dues, rules and shared maintenance come from each row's documents.
Buyers who want a newer townhome with little yard work
Buyers who want light rail and downtown close to home
Buyers who want soccer games, stadium events and the Columbia Tap Trail nearby
Buyers comfortable living beside active freeway and rail corridors
Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?
If you want a detached house with a real yard, The Heights has a HAR median lot of 6,550 sq ft.
If you want the Red Line at your door instead of the Green and Purple lines, compare Midtown, which also has freeways on every side.
If you want museums and older homes on larger lots inside the Loop, look at Montrose.
Everyday Convenience in East Downtown (EaDo)
Event days change the streets The 2026 Fan Festival used parking lots, green spaces and streets around the stadium, with entrances on Rusk and Walker, so stadium events can affect traffic and parking nearby. Visit Houston: FIFA Fan Festival
New streets and a possible freeway cap TxDOT plans a new southbound street between Commerce and Leeland to link downtown and East Downtown, and describes a structural cap opportunity over I-69 from Lamar to Commerce next to the George R. Brown. TxDOT NHHIP Segment 3TxDOT Segment 3 update
A mix of home types for sale A HAR search of ZIP 77003 on Oct. 25, 2026 returned 163 listings mixing townhouses, mid- and high-rise condos and single-family homes, and the ZIP reaches past the district's lines. HAR.com IDX search, 77003
Main routes: US 59/I-69 on the west edge, being rebuilt by TxDOT, and I-45; the district's statutory lines follow Clay, Chartres and Commerce streets, the HB&T railway, Milby Street and Leeland Avenue. Texas Legislature H.B. 3799 (1999)TxDOT NHHIP Segment 3
Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of East Downtown (EaDo), not driving distance or time; your street and route change the real trip. Each place links to its official site; a list is not a recommendation.
Median closed sale price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and inventory for East Downtown (EaDo) come from the MLS, and HAR’s public pages do not publish them by neighborhood, so we do not show them here. Ask for a current MLS report for the streets you are considering. Full sources are on the East Downtown (EaDo) Fact Sheet.
Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above
My take: EaDo is a lifestyle buy: rail, games, the trail and downtown across the freeway. Since nearly every home sits in its own small subdivision, I'd read that row's documents and dues first and pull the HCAD account to see which districts actually tax it. Then look at exactly where the house sits relative to the TxDOT work and the tracks, and go back on a game night before you commit.
Choose Montrose and you gain: Museums, Westheimer restaurants and a HAR median lot of 3,925 sq ft.
You give up: Six city historic districts with design review and the Montrose Boulevard rebuild under way.
Questions buyers ask about East Downtown (EaDo)
Is East Downtown (EaDo) a good place to live?
It suits buyers who want a newer townhome with light rail at Shell Energy Stadium, the Columbia Tap Trail and downtown parks close by. HAR's 2025 medians put the sample townhome subdivisions at about $430,000 to $487,000. Check the TxDOT freeway work, the rail lines and each townhome row's own documents before you buy.
TxDOT is rebuilding and widening I-69 along EaDo's west side and moving I-45 next to it, with work planned into 2027 and beyond. Freight rail runs through the area, lots are about 1,500 sq ft, and the management district's board is appointed rather than elected by residents. Dues and rules differ from one townhome subdivision to the next.
The key facts on one sheet. Every figure links to its source, and each card shows the date it was last checked (sheet updated Oct 28, 2026).
Check the address. Property taxes, flood zone, HOA dues and school assignments are set for each address and can differ between homes in the same neighborhood. Before relying on anything on this sheet, look the address up in the official tools linked here.
Homes
HAR neighborhood
Single-family homes
Median size
Median year built
Median market value
Capitol Oaks
162
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2012
$486,861
Eado Point
56
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2018
$430,350
Eado Place
17
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2015
$475,300
HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts (market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price). A neighborhood median is not the value of any one home. Full market snapshot.
Official rates we could confirm, per $100 of taxable value. A tax bill also depends on which units cover the address, its appraised value and its exemptions. All tax details on this page.
Associations and deed restrictions differ by subdivision here. Ask the seller for the resale certificate and the recorded restrictions for the specific address.
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision. School notes on this page.
Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel, and no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. Ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate. Flood notes on this page.
Straight-line distance from the approximate center of East Downtown (EaDo), not driving distance or time. Each name links to its official site. A list is not a recommendation or a ranking.
Every Houston neighborhood has important details that buyers should understand before purchasing. Here are three key things to investigate before making an offer in EaDo.
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I-45 rerouting and I-69 rebuild along EaDo's west side
TxDOT's Segment 3 of the North Houston Highway Improvement Project moves I-45 to run beside US 59/I-69, which forms EaDo's western boundary, and widens I-69 to 10 or 12 lanes per direction. Segment 3B-1, a drainage project along St. Emanuel Street with a detention pond and a storm sewer parallel to Polk, began in October 2024 and was planned to end in 2027; 3B-2 (I-69 from SH 288 to I-45) was set to start in January 2025. TxDOT also plans a new southbound street between Commerce and Leeland and proposes a cap over I-69 from Lamar to Commerce.
TxDOT's 2024 presentation warned of changing property access, some night work and a Monday-Saturday schedule.
Houston History magazine (Dec. 2025) says the project will demolish the remaining Old Chinatown buildings near Chartres.
Before you make an offer: For any address near US 59/I-69, Chartres or St. Emanuel, read TxDOT's Segment 3 pages and ask the seller about any right-of-way contact before your option period ends.
City, HISD and county taxes, plus a management district question
EaDo homes are taxed by the City of Houston ($0.519190 per $100, 2025), Houston ISD ($0.8421, adopted 2026), Harris County ($0.41750, 2026), Flood Control ($0.05266, 2026), the Hospital District ($0.19528, 2026), the Port ($0.00603, 2026) and the Department of Education ($0.0048, 2025); confirm whether Houston Community College ($0.098802, 2025) applies. HAR's tax tables show an East Downtown management district line, but the district's 1999 act bars assessments on residential property and condominiums, so check what the HCAD account actually lists. HISD's homestead exemption is $140,000 plus 20% of appraised value. The seller's bill reflects the seller's value and exemptions, not yours.
The area is also inside TIRZ 15 (East Downtown).
File your own homestead exemption with HCAD after closing.
Before you make an offer: Pull the HCAD account, list every taxing unit, and estimate taxes at your purchase price before you set your budget.
Each townhome row has its own association and documents
EaDo is not one subdivision: HAR lists 101 subdivisions and condo regimes in ZIP 77003, many of them small townhome rows such as Capitol Oaks (162 properties), Eado Point (56) and Eado Place (17). We found no association or management company that publishes dues for these subdivisions, so amounts vary and must come from the documents. The neighborhood-wide body is the East Downtown Management District, a public entity funded by commercial assessments, not a homeowners association.
Read the declaration for shared drives, gates, exterior upkeep, insurance and rental rules.
Short-term rentals need City of Houston registration, and the declaration can be stricter.
Before you make an offer: Ask the title company for the recorded declaration and plat, and order the resale certificate early to confirm dues, special assessments and any open violations.
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Buyers point to METRORail's Green and Purple lines, Shell Energy Stadium events, the Columbia Tap Trail, mostly newer townhomes and downtown parks across the freeway. The trade-offs are years of I-45/I-69 construction, freight rail lines, small lots, a management district board residents do not elect, and dues and rules that differ by subdivision.
What should buyers know before buying a home in EaDo?
Check TxDOT's Segment 3 plans for the blocks near US 59/I-69 and St. Emanuel, confirm the taxing units on the HCAD account (including whether a management district line applies), get the subdivision's declaration and resale certificate, look up the address on FEMA and HCFCD flood maps, and confirm zoned schools with Houston ISD.
METRORail's Green and Purple lines stop at EaDo/Stadium station, with Red Line transfers at Central Station downtown. The area is framed by I-45 and US 59/I-69, both being rebuilt under TxDOT's North Houston Highway Improvement Project.
Researched by Michael O’Neal, Broker · REALTOR® (TREC #624124), and The Michael O’Neal Group from official city, county, school-district, flood-control and HAR.com sources. Every fact links to its source and was checked Oct. 25, 2026. Michael is a licensed real estate broker, not an attorney, engineer, surveyor, insurance agent or tax adviser.
At a glance
City of Houston population EaDo is inside the City of Houston. The Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 2,397,315 (July 1, 2025), up from 2,304,580 in the 2020 Census. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
City of Houston land area The Census Bureau lists Houston's land area as 640.44 square miles (2020). U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Part of Super Neighborhood 61: Downtown The city counts EaDo within Super Neighborhood 61 (Downtown), which falls in City Council Districts H and I. The city's page describes the East Downtown Management District's vision for East Downtown (EaDo). City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Super neighborhood council The city lists the Downtown super neighborhood council as active, recognized March 29, 2011, meeting the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 500 Clay St. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Civic groups The city names two civic groups for the super neighborhood: the EaDo Civic Club and Friends of Columbia Tap. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Many small subdivisions in 77003 EaDo is not one recorded subdivision. HAR's neighborhood finder lists 101 subdivisions and condo regimes in ZIP 77003, many of them single townhome rows such as Capitol Oaks, Eado Point and Eado Place. HAR.com Neighborhood Finder
History and development
Management district created in 1999 The Texas Legislature created the East Downtown Management District in 1999 through House Bill 3799, to support commerce, transportation, housing, arts and entertainment, and public welfare in the area east of downtown, as a supplement to city and county services. Texas Legislature (H.B. 3799, 76th Legislature)
Houston's old Chinatown moved here in 1951 Houston History magazine says Houston's Chinatown began shifting from Smith Street to today's East Downtown in 1951, when the On Leong Merchants Association moved to 801 Chartres Street; the Chinese Baptist Church on Lamar was already nearby. The enclave was centered on Chartres for about thirty years. Houston History magazine (Welcome Wilson Houston History Collaborative)
Convention center across the freeway Houston History magazine says the city built the George R. Brown Convention Center in 1981 and that its 2001 expansion blocked the main McKinney Street entrance to Old Chinatown, cutting it off from downtown. Houston History magazine (Welcome Wilson Houston History Collaborative)
Remaining Old Chinatown buildings The same December 2025 article says the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project will demolish the remaining Old Chinatown buildings, and that the area has no historical markers. Houston History magazine (Welcome Wilson Houston History Collaborative)
Stadium announced in 2011 Bisnow reported (June 2019) that the soccer stadium in EaDo, then named BBVA Compass Stadium, was announced in 2011, and that developers since then have turned warehouses into breweries, venues, restaurants, offices and housing. Bisnow Houston
A warehouse brewery Per Bisnow (2019), 8th Wonder Brewery leased a 1940s warehouse at Polk and Hutchins streets around 2011, opened two years later, and by 2019 used about 50,000 sq ft across four EaDo buildings. Bisnow Houston
Cheek Neel Coffee Building landmark Bisnow (2016) reported that the five-story Cheek Neel Coffee Building at 2017 Preston, about 55,000 sq ft, was designated a protected landmark by the city's historical commission. Bisnow Houston
Homes and architecture
Capitol Oaks townhomes HAR's 2025 Facts count 162 single-family properties in Capitol Oaks (77003, East Downtown Management District on HAR's tax table), with a median of 2,292 sq ft on a median lot of 1,563 sq ft and a median year built of 2012. HAR.com
Eado Point townhomes HAR's 2025 Facts count 56 single-family properties in Eado Point, with a median of 2,198 sq ft on a median 1,485 sq ft lot, a median year built of 2018 and an average of 3 bedrooms and 4 baths. HAR.com
Eado Place townhomes HAR's 2025 Facts count 17 single-family properties in Eado Place, with a median of 2,074 sq ft, a median lot of 1,541 sq ft and a median year built of 2015. HAR.com
Townhome-size lots In all three EaDo subdivisions above, HAR's median lot is about 1,500 sq ft, the footprint of a multi-story townhome rather than a detached house on a full lot. HAR.com
Older bungalows nearby in 77003 Not every 77003 listing is new. HAR's 2025 Facts for Brady Place, a 77003 subdivision that HAR's tax table places in the Greater East End Management District, show 188 single-family properties with a median year built of 1935 on 5,000 sq ft lots. HAR.com
Values exactly as HAR.com shows them for each neighborhood (2025 data), checked Oct. 25, 2026. Neighborhood figures are not the value of any one home: request a property-specific pricing review.
Capitol Oaks values HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $486,861 for Capitol Oaks, a median sold price of $193.06 per sq ft and a value range of $422K to $616K. HAR.com
Eado Point values HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $430,350 for Eado Point, a median sold price of $219.58 per sq ft and a value range of $372K to $459K. HAR.com
Eado Place values HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $475,300 for Eado Place, a median sold price of $220.83 per sq ft and a value range of $427K to $531K. HAR.com
Active listings in 77003 A HAR IDX search for homes for sale in Houston ZIP 77003 returned 163 listings on Oct. 25, 2026, a mix of townhouses, mid- and high-rise condos and single-family homes. The ZIP reaches beyond the management district's boundaries. HAR.com IDX
Live listings in East Downtown (EaDo)
Every active listing from every brokerage, through our HAR.com MLS search. Shows homes for sale in ZIP 77003, which covers EaDo but also reaches into parts of the Second Ward east of the management district; EaDo has no single HAR subdivision name.
Tax bills depend on the exact taxing units on a property. These are the official rates we could confirm, with the year; check the appraisal district account for the units on any address.
HISD homestead exemption HISD lists a homestead exemption of $140,000 plus 20% of appraised value, and an extra $60,000 plus a $5,000 local option for owners 65 or older or disabled. Houston ISD
Management district and homes The 1999 act creating the East Downtown Management District bars it from imposing a tax, assessment or impact fee on residential property or condominiums. HAR's tax tables still show an East Downtown management district line for EaDo townhome subdivisions, so check the HCAD account and the latest tax statement for what actually applies. Texas Legislature (H.B. 3799, 76th Legislature)
TIRZ 15 East Downtown EaDo is covered by Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 15 (East Downtown). The city lists a 2007 boundary enlargement, a 2011 term extension, a project plan with two amendments and interlocal agreements with Houston ISD and Harris County. City of Houston Economic Development
Check the HCAD account Each HCAD account lists its appraised value, exemptions and taxing units, and HCAD takes homestead exemption applications online. Buyers file their own homestead exemption after closing. Harris Central Appraisal District
Schools
Houston ISD EaDo addresses are in Houston ISD. Check zoned schools for an exact address with HISD's School Zone Search tool or call Student Transfers at 713-556-6734, and confirm assignments with the district. Houston ISD
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.
Flood maps and drainage research
No guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. These are the official tools and records to research an address, and the public projects that affect drainage.
Buffalo Bayou watershed HCFCD lists the Buffalo Bayou watershed, which drains central Houston, at 102 square miles with 106 miles of open streams. Use HCFCD's mapping tool to confirm which watershed an EaDo address drains to. Harris County Flood Control District
St. Emanuel drainage project TxDOT's first piece of downtown freeway work, Segment 3B-1, is a drainage project in East Downtown along St. Emanuel Street that began in October 2024. TxDOT's February 2024 owner presentation showed a detention pond, a storm sewer crossing parallel to Polk and tunneling from McIlhenny to Gray, with work planned to end in 2027. TxDOT (NHHIP Segment 3B-1 presentation)
New outfall and pump station proposed At an April 28, 2026 meeting, TxDOT sought comment on design changes for Segment 3C-1 (I-10 from Gregg to Waco streets) that add an outfall channel to Buffalo Bayou and a pump station. TxDOT
HCFCD mapping tool HCFCD's Flood Education Mapping Tool shows mapped floodways, 1% and 0.2% floodplains, watersheds, street ponding and channels by address, for areas inside Harris County. Harris County Flood Control District
Draft maps from MAAPnext FEMA is drafting updated Harris County flood maps from HCFCD's MAAPnext data. The drafts cannot be used for insurance or regulatory decisions; preliminary FIRMs and a formal appeal period come later. MAAPnext / HCFCD
FEMA flood maps FEMA's Map Service Center is the official public source for effective flood maps; search by address, place or coordinates. FEMA
Flood Warning System HCFCD's Flood Warning System shows rain gauges, bayou levels and an inundation map, with text or email alerts. Harris County Flood Control District
Shell Energy Stadium Shell Energy Stadium opened May 12, 2012 with 20,656 seats in about 340,000 sq ft. It is home to Houston Dynamo FC, the Houston Dash and Texas Southern University football, and the club calls it MLS's first soccer-specific stadium in a downtown district. Houston Dynamo FC
Columbia Tap Trail The Columbia Tap Trail is a 10-foot-wide paved trail of about 4 miles from Dixie Drive to Emancipation Avenue that connects to the Brays Bayou trail. CultureMap (June 2026) reported a $7.5 million initiative by the Greater Southeast and East Downtown management districts, with 300 lights, emergency call boxes and intersection upgrades in Phase 1, expected to finish in fall 2026. CultureMap Houston
Bastrop Promenade KPRC reported in August 2026 that grass on Bastrop Promenade was replaced with decomposed granite ahead of the FIFA Fan Festival, and that the management district board kept the granite, citing drainage and timing, over residents' objections. KPRC Click2Houston
2026 FIFA Fan Festival Houston's FIFA World Cup Fan Festival ran in EaDo near Shell Energy Stadium from June 11 to July 19, 2026, using parking lots, green spaces and streets, with entrances on Rusk and Walker streets. Visit Houston
Downtown parks next door The city's Downtown super neighborhood page lists 17 parks, including Allen's Landing and Sam Houston Park, and its description names Discovery Green, Market Square Park, the George R. Brown Convention Center, Daikin Park and Toyota Center. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
We name the roads and transit options; we do not quote drive times, because they change with the hour and the exact address.
District boundaries The management district's statutory boundary runs along I-45 and US 59/I-69, then Clay, Chartres and Commerce streets, the HB&T railway, Milby Street and Leeland Avenue. Texas Legislature (H.B. 3799, 76th Legislature)
METRORail Green and Purple lines METRORail's Green and Purple lines stop at EaDo/Stadium station next to Shell Energy Stadium. Red Line riders transfer at Central Station downtown and ride two stops east. METRO
I-45 moves next to I-69 TxDOT's Segment 3 of the North Houston Highway Improvement Project reroutes I-45 to run beside I-10 north of downtown and beside US 59/I-69 on the east side, along EaDo's western edge. I-69 grows from 8 lanes to 10 or 12 per direction, and TxDOT says the Pierce Elevated could be removed or repurposed. TxDOT
I-69 rebuild under way TxDOT says Segment 3B-2, rebuilding I-69 main lanes from SH 288 to I-45 including the SH 288 interchange, was scheduled to start in January 2025, after 3B-1 began in October 2024. TxDOT
New street and a freeway cap TxDOT plans a new southbound street between Commerce and Leeland to link downtown and East Downtown, and proposes a structural cap over I-69 from Lamar to Commerce next to the George R. Brown, which others could develop. TxDOT (Segment 3 update)
Freight rail through the area Bisnow (2016) reported about 42 trains a day on the rail lines running through the area, and that Second Ward developers had set up a railroad quiet zone. Bisnow Houston
City services, utilities and rules
Trash and recycling The city's Solid Waste Management Department handles curbside garbage, yard waste, recycling and bulk pickup, with a schedule lookup by address. City of Houston Solid Waste Management
Heavy trash For eligible city curbside addresses, heavy trash is collected every other month (up to six times a year). Set items out from 6 p.m. the Friday before to 7 a.m. collection day, up to 8 cubic yards. City of Houston Solid Waste Management
Houston 311 Houston 311 takes service requests for garbage, streets, drainage, trees, permits and utilities. City of Houston
Water and sewer Houston Public Works provides water and sewer service; utility billing is at 713-371-1400, weekdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Houston Public Works
Who runs the management district The East Downtown Management District told KPRC (August 2026) that its directors are appointed by the existing board and approved by City Council every two years, and that they own commercial property in the district or represent an owner. Residents do not elect the board. KPRC Click2Houston
Funded by commercial assessments KPRC (August 2026) describes the district as a public entity funded by assessments on commercial property. Under its 1999 act, the district must hold an election before imposing a maintenance tax or issuing bonds payable from taxes or assessments. Texas Legislature, H.B. 3799 (1999); KPRC Click2Houston
No zoning; deed restrictions Houston has no zoning, but the City Legal Department can sue to enforce certain deed restrictions (use, setbacks, lot size, number and type of structures). Its hotline is 832-393-6333. City of Houston Legal Department
Special minimum lot size and building lines Blocks can adopt a Special Minimum Lot Size or Special Minimum Building Line under Chapter 42; the city's GIS map shows approved and pending boundaries by address. City of Houston Planning & Development
Short-term rentals Houston requires hosts renting a home for fewer than 30 consecutive days to register with the city and show the registration number on listings; from Jan. 1, 2027 the city will ask platforms to remove unregistered listings. A townhome association's rules can be stricter. City of Houston Administration and Regulatory Affairs
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East Downtown (EaDo): questions buyers and sellers ask
What are the property tax rates in East Downtown (EaDo)?
Adopted rates per $100 of taxable value, latest year published: City of Houston $0.519190 (2025); Houston ISD $0.8421 (2026); Harris County $0.41750 (2026); Flood Control District $0.05266 (2026); Hospital District $0.19528 (2026); Port of Houston $0.00603 (2026); Department of Education $0.0048 (2025); Houston Community College $0.098802 (2025). Which units apply, including any utility district, and the exemptions for an address are on its appraisal district account.
How do I check flood risk for a home in East Downtown (EaDo)?
Look the address up in the official tools: Buffalo Bayou watershed, St. Emanuel drainage project, New outfall and pump station proposed. No neighborhood guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood; ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate.
Are short-term rentals allowed in East Downtown (EaDo)?
Houston requires hosts renting a home for fewer than 30 consecutive days to register with the city and show the registration number on listings; from Jan. 1, 2027 the city will ask platforms to remove unregistered listings. A townhome association's rules can be stricter.
HAR.com lists a median market value of $486,861 for East Downtown (EaDo) (Capitol Oaks 2025 Facts, based on appraisal district records). That is a neighborhood median, not the value of any one home.
What are the main roads and transit options in East Downtown (EaDo)?
TxDOT plans a new southbound street between Commerce and Leeland to link downtown and East Downtown, and proposes a structural cap over I-69 from Lamar to Commerce next to the George R. Brown, which others could develop.
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