Southampton is a deed-restricted 1920s subdivision next to Rice University inside the City of Houston, with about 600 homes on alley-served lots and a 1925 Extension to the west.
Keeping It Real with Michael O’Neal
Why Live in Southampton? The Good, The Bad & The Reality
Want a 1920s neighborhood with live oak boulevards, Fleming Park and Rice University next door? Southampton deserves a hard look. But budget for what the city does not cover, from private alley trash to a voluntary patrol, and expect plan review before most exterior work.
Neighborhood Reality Check
Why You’ll Love It
Live oak boulevards and Fleming Park
Revival-style houses and city landmarks
Rice University and the museums next door
What Might Surprise You
Price of entry
Two subdivisions, two rulebooks
Services you pay for separately
Everyday Convenience
ER: Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, 0.9 mi
Shopping: Rice Village, 0.6 mi
Park: Hermann Park, 1.0 mi
Straight-line miles.
Michael’s Take
In Southampton, know which side of the Extension line the house sits on, because the rules and the review fee change.
A city landmark report notes live oak tunnels along Sunset and Rice boulevards, the civic club says it has planted more than 1,300 street trees, and 2.5-acre Fleming Park on Sunset is supported by a Friends group founded in 1985.
City reports describe Georgian and Tudor Revival homes, brick cottages and bungalows. The civic club lists five City of Houston landmarks, and in June and July 2026 the city's historical commission took up four more Protected Landmark applications on Tangley and Dunstan.
Rice University's 300-acre campus is at 6100 Main St., and the MFAH's Sarofim Campus and the 1-acre Cullen Sculpture Garden at 1000 Bissonnet are a short distance east.
METRO Route 65 runs on Bissonnet about every 10 minutes on weekdays, Route 27 stops on Shepherd, Sunset and Rice Blvd. on the way to the Texas Medical Center, and the Red Line's Hermann Park/Rice U station serves Main at Sunset.
Southampton's restrictions date to 1923, were extended in 1973 and 2011 and amended in 2025. The civic club reviews plans at no charge and issues a compliance letter that helps with the city permit.
Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to Southampton
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Price of entry
HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $1,638,378 in Southampton Place (median lot 7,200 sq ft) and $1,229,400 in Southampton Place Extn (6,875 sq ft).
Southampton Place (1923) originally barred apartments and multi-family housing, while the 1925 Extension allows two families per structure and a 2019 amendment there reduced some setbacks and allows full three-story homes. The Extension's POA charges $100 to review new construction or major remodels.
Southampton owners open their own account with a private company for alley trash and recycling, the Southampton/BOCA patrol asks voluntary contributions of $125 a quarter, and civic club dues are a separate voluntary $100 to $250 a year.
HAR's median year built is 1940 in Southampton Place and 1946 in the Extension, and city landmark reports say historic houses there are increasingly being demolished. Removing a tree on city property or a setback needs a city permit.
A 21-story tower at 1717 Bissonnet drew years of opposition; a 2012 settlement with the city capped its height after the mayor said the city had no legal basis to stop it, and a 2016 appeals ruling reversed part of a 2014 jury verdict for nearby households.
Buyers who want 1920s and 1930s architecture on live oak boulevards
Buyers who want Rice University and the museums close by
Buyers who value deed restrictions with plan review by the civic club
Buyers who want alley-served lots and a neighborhood park on Sunset Boulevard
Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?
If you want zoning and city-run trash and police included in your taxes, look at West University Place.
If you want the same patrol next door under a different set of deed restrictions, look at Boulevard Oaks.
If you want a lower price point with older houses and museums nearby, look at Montrose.
Everyday Convenience in Southampton
Street and alley drainage goes through 311 The civic club tells residents to report street flooding to 311 and keep the reference number, and to call the club if it is not fixed in three weeks. Southampton FAQs
Shopping means Rice Village Southampton is a residential subdivision, so shops and restaurants are outside it, in districts such as Rice Village, centered on Kirby Drive and University Boulevard. Rice Village District
A 24-hour patrol The Southampton/BOCA Patrol Service staffs a 24-hour patrol with off-duty HPD officers for Southampton, the Extension and Boulevard Oaks, with vacation watch for subscribers. Southampton/BOCA Patrol
Main routes: Bissonnet, Shepherd Drive, Sunset and Rice boulevards and Greenbriar, with Main Street and the METRORail Red Line to the east. METRO Route 65METRO Route 27METRO Red Line
Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of Southampton, 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 Southampton 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 Southampton Fact Sheet.
Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above
My take: In Southampton, know which side of the Extension line the house sits on, because the rules and the review fee change. I'd ask whether the house is a landmark or under review, put private trash and the patrol contribution into the monthly budget, and walk the alley behind the house after a heavy rain if you can.
Choose Montrose and you gain: A lower HAR median market value ($615,610 for Montrose 77006 in 2025) and the Menil and Westheimer restaurants.
You give up: Lot size (3,925 sq ft median against 7,200) and Southampton's deed restrictions and live oak boulevards.
Questions buyers ask about Southampton
Is Southampton a good place to live?
Southampton suits buyers who want 1920s and 1930s houses on live oak boulevards, Fleming Park, and Rice University and the museums next door, under deed restrictions with civic club plan review. Check which subdivision the house is in, whether it is a landmark, and the extra costs for private trash and the voluntary patrol.
Entry prices are high, and most exterior changes need plan review under one of two different sets of restrictions. Owners pay separately for alley trash, many houses date to around 1940, and density on the edges, like the 21-story tower on Bissonnet, has been fought for years.
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
Southampton Place
611
3,430 sq ft
1940
$1,638,378
Southampton Place Extn
147
3,028 sq ft
1946
$1,229,400
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 Southampton, 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 Southampton.
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Two subdivisions, two sets of deed restrictions
Southampton Place (1923) and Southampton Place Extension (1925) have separate restrictions and separate reviewers. Southampton's original rules barred apartments and multi-family housing and have been extended in 1973 and 2011 and amended in 2025; the Southampton Civic Club reviews plans free. The Extension's restrictions allow two families per structure, and a 2019 amendment reduced some setbacks, lifted the two-story limit on Sunset Boulevard and set a height limit allowing three full stories; its POA charges $100 to review new construction or major remodels.
Review is needed for footprint changes, new stories, roofline changes, porch or garage enclosures and cantilevers over a setback.
The Extension runs between Greenbriar and Morningside, but not every 2300-block address on Tangley, Dunstan or Bolsover is in it.
The City Legal Department can also enforce deed restrictions (832-393-6333).
Before you make an offer: Confirm from the title commitment which subdivision the lot is in, then read that subdivision's current restrictions before you write an offer that depends on adding on or rebuilding.
HAR's median year built is 1940 in Southampton Place and 1946 in the Extension, and city reports describe Georgian and Tudor Revival homes, brick cottages and bungalows. Several houses are City of Houston landmarks, and in June and July 2026 the city's historical commission took up four more Protected Landmark applications (2107 and 2232 Tangley, 1914 and 2322 Dunstan). Street and setback trees on city property need a permit to remove.
Ask whether the house is designated or under review before planning changes.
Plan for the age of systems, foundations and alleys in an older house and order a full inspection.
Fleming Park and the Sunset Boulevard esplanades are cared for with Friends groups.
Before you make an offer: Get a full inspection with a foundation and sewer-line check, ask about landmark status, and map protected trees before budgeting a renovation or rebuild.
Southampton is 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) and the Port ($0.00603, 2026); confirm on the HCAD account whether Houston Community College ($0.098802, 2026) applies. 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.
File your own homestead exemption with HCAD after closing.
Budget separately for private alley trash service in Southampton, voluntary patrol contributions ($125 a quarter) and voluntary civic club dues ($100-$250 a year).
Before you make an offer: Pull the HCAD account, list its taxing units and estimate taxes at your purchase price before you set your budget.
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What are the pros and cons of living in Southampton?
Buyers point to Fleming Park and the live oak boulevards, Rice University and the Museum District next door, bus and rail service, deed restrictions with free plan review and a 24-hour patrol. The trade-offs are a high entry price, older homes and teardowns, plan review for most exterior work, and separately paid trash, patrol and civic club contributions.
What should buyers know before buying a home in Southampton?
Confirm whether the lot is in Southampton Place or the Extension and read that subdivision's restrictions, ask about landmark status and protected trees, order a full inspection, set up alley trash service, check FEMA and HCFCD flood maps for the address, estimate taxes from HCAD at your price, and confirm zoned schools with Houston ISD.
The Southampton Civic Club's dues are voluntary, at $100, $175 or $250 a year, and the separate patrol asks voluntary contributions of $125 a quarter. The Extension POA does not publish dues on its site, so ask the POA or the title company for a resale certificate.
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 Southampton 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
Super Neighborhood 28: University Place The city places Southampton and Southampton Extension in Super Neighborhood 28, University Place, which it describes as bounded by Kirby Drive, US 59, Main Street and North Braeswood. Its other subdivisions include Boulevard Oaks, Morningside Place, Old Braeswood and Southgate. The city lists the council as active (recognized March 6, 2000) and in Council District C. City of Houston
626 home sites with shared alleys The Southampton Civic Club says Southampton Place was established in 1923 with 626 home sites, as a single-family neighborhood served by a shared alley system, near Rice University, the Museum District and the Texas Medical Center. Southampton Civic Club
Where Southampton Extension is The Southampton Extension POA says the Extension runs between Greenbriar and Morningside, covering both sides of Wroxton, Albans, Sunset, Quenby, Robinhood, Tangley, Dunstan and Bolsover. Not every 2300-block address on Tangley, Dunstan or Bolsover is in the Extension, and some low numbers east of Greenbriar are in Southampton. Southampton Extension Property Owners Association
Rice University next door Rice University, at 6100 Main St. (77005), filed its state charter on May 19, 1891, and opened as the Rice Institute in October 1912. It describes a 300-acre forested campus. Rice University
History and development
Fleming buys the land In 1922 developer E.H. Fleming bought 160.75 acres from Nellie B. League of Galveston for $297,387.50, first planning a residential and business community; development began in 1923. Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (City of Houston)
What the 1922 prospectus promised Fleming's 1922 prospectus, quoted in city landmark reports, promised a park, playground, school site, paved alleys, sidewalks, trees and storm sewers, and stressed the location next to the Rice Institute. Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (City of Houston)
Original deed restrictions The early restrictions, carried into every deed, banned saloons and liquor sales, certain institutions, mining and drilling, and apartments or multi-family housing. They set minimum building costs of $12,000-$15,000 on Rice Boulevard, $8,000-$10,000 on Sunset Boulevard and $5,000-$7,000 elsewhere. Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (City of Houston)
Alleys behind every lot The civic club's history page quotes early marketing that concrete alleys would run behind every home site, carrying utilities and keeping garbage cans off the front of homes. Its sample lot prices include $2,250 for 7,200 sq ft at 2002 Albans. Southampton Civic Club
From 26 homes to about 600 The 1926 directory listed 4 homes on Bissonnet, 6 on Wroxton, 9 on Albans and 7 on Sunset. By 1928 there were 144 homes across Bissonnet, Wroxton, Albans, Sunset, Quenby, Tangley, Robinhood, Dunstan, Bolsover and Rice Boulevard, and 601 homes by 2000. Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (City of Houston)
Sample homes and first residents Fleming built two fully electrified sample homes on Sunset Boulevard. A.E. Kerr was the first resident on Rice Boulevard and the first president of the Southampton Civic and Improvement Club. Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (City of Houston)
Southampton Place homes HAR's 2025 Facts count 611 single-family properties in Southampton Place, with a median of 3,430 sq ft on a median lot of 7,200 sq ft, 3.84 bedrooms and 4.13 baths on average, and a median year built of 1940. HAR.com
Southampton Extension homes HAR's 2025 Facts for Southampton Place Extn count 147 single-family properties and 1 condo, with a median of 3,028 sq ft on a median lot of 6,875 sq ft and a median year built of 1946. HAR.com
Revival styles and cottages City landmark reports describe Georgian and Tudor Revival homes, brick cottages and bungalows, and note that historic houses are increasingly being torn down; they credit the deed restrictions with keeping a 1920s feel. Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (City of Houston)
Two families per structure in the Extension The Extension POA says its deed restrictions allow two families per structure and that many original homes there were duplexes. Southampton Extension Property Owners Association
2019 Extension amendment After a homeowner petition, the POA amended the 1925 restrictions in 2019, reducing some setbacks, removing the two-story limit on Sunset Boulevard and setting a height limit that allows full three-story homes throughout the Extension. Southampton Extension Property Owners Association
City landmarks in Southampton The civic club lists five City of Houston landmarks: the Lackner House (2002 Bolsover, the first), Caravella-Bazile House (2027 Sunset), Ludwig House (1932 Albans), Ward/Anderson House (1902 Sunset) and Wakeman House (1915 Albans, the first Protected Landmark). Southampton Civic Club
2026 protected landmark applications (June) At its June 18, 2026 hearing, the city's archaeological and historical commission took up Protected Landmark applications for 2107 Tangley (built 1938 by the William G. Farrington Company) and 2322 Dunstan (1930, Tudor Revival). Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (City of Houston)
2026 protected landmark applications (July) At its July 16, 2026 meeting, the commission voted unanimously to forward Protected Landmark designations for 1914 Dunstan (the Ince-Crain House) and 2232 Tangley (the Myer-Jones House) to City Council, per its draft minutes. Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (City of Houston), draft minutes
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.
Southampton Place value snapshot HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $1,638,378, a median appraised value of $1,609,420 and a neighborhood value range of $960 - $2716 K, as HAR shows it. HAR.com
Southampton Place per square foot HAR lists a median appraised value of $469.22 per sq ft and a median (listing) price of $538.99 per sq ft. The page does not show a median sold price per sq ft. HAR.com
Southampton Extension value snapshot HAR's 2025 Facts for Southampton Place Extn list a median market value of $1,229,400, a median appraised value of $1,222,212 and a value range of $678 - $2143 K. HAR.com
Southampton Extension per square foot HAR lists a median appraised value of $403.64 per sq ft and a median price of $555.32 per sq ft for the Extension. HAR.com
Live listings in Southampton
Every active listing from every brokerage, through our HAR.com MLS search. Searches HAR listings in subdivisions named Southampton Place in 77005, which includes Southampton Place Ext; homes listed under another subdivision name are not included.
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 exemptions 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
Flood Control, Hospital District and Port The tax office lists 2026 adopted rates of $0.05266 for the Harris County Flood Control District, $0.19528 for the Hospital District and $0.00603 for the Port of Houston Authority, per $100 (2025: $0.04966, $0.18761 and $0.0059). Harris County Tax Office
Landmark tax exemption The civic club notes that the Wakeman House's protected landmark status qualified it for historic tax exemptions; owners considering designation should confirm eligibility with the city's preservation office. Southampton Civic Club
Check the HCAD account Each HCAD account lists its value, exemptions and taxing units. Buyers file their own homestead exemption online after closing, and protests can be filed through iFile. Harris Central Appraisal District
Schools
How HISD assigns schools Southampton is in Houston ISD. Check zoned schools for an address with HISD's School Zone Search tool or call Student Transfers at 713-556-6734, and confirm assignments with HISD. Houston ISD
Schools the civic club links The civic club's resources page links Poe Elementary, Lanier Middle and Lamar High (HISD), plus The Presbyterian School and Rice University. These are links, not zoning; confirm any address's zoned schools with HISD. Southampton Civic Club
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.
HCFCD flood mapping tool HCFCD's Flood Education Mapping Tool shows mapped floodways, 1% and 0.2% floodplains, watersheds, channels and street ponding by address, for areas inside Harris County. Harris County Flood Control District
MAAPnext draft maps 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. Harris County Flood Control District (MAAPnext)
FEMA Flood Map Service Center FEMA's Map Service Center is the official source for effective flood maps; search by address. FEMA
Reporting street and alley flooding The civic club tells residents to report street flooding to 311 and keep the reference number, and to call the club if it is not fixed in three weeks or recurs; it says most cases trace to clogged sewers. Curb, alley-flooding and grade problems may involve a club-coordinated petition. Southampton Civic Club
Friends of Fleming Park Friends of Fleming Park, a volunteer 501(c)(3) founded in 1985, works with the city on the park's amenities and landscaping and hosts movie nights, a Halloween party and a May Splash Day. The park has been in use since the 1920s. Southampton Civic Club
Street tree program The civic club says it has planted more than 1,300 street trees in the neighborhood. Southampton Civic Club
Hermann Park Conservancy Hermann Park, reached from the Hermann Park/Rice U rail station, is run with the Hermann Park Conservancy, a nonprofit founded in 1992 as Friends of Hermann Park that works with the city's parks department; features include McGovern Centennial Gardens, the Japanese Garden and the Hermann Park Railroad. Hermann Park Conservancy
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston The MFAH's Sarofim Campus (Beck, Law and Kinder buildings) is open Wednesday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday, per its visit page. The city also lists the 1-acre Cullen Sculpture Garden at 1000 Bissonnet. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Listed because the business’s own site, current social account or a recent news report confirms it is open. Not a review or a ranking.
Rice Village nearby Rice Village is a shopping and dining district in the City of Houston centered on Kirby Drive and University Boulevard (77005), with shops on University Blvd., Amherst, Times Blvd., Kelvin and Morningside. Rice Village District
New construction and builders
Civic club plan review The civic club reviews plans for work that changes a footprint, encloses a porch or garage, cantilevers over a setback, adds a story or alters the roof. Painting and kitchen or bath updates are exempt. Review is free, and compliant plans get a letter of compliance that helps with the city permit. Southampton Civic Club
What to submit Submittals include the club's form, the legal survey, a site plan with dimensioned setbacks and the gas meter location, floor plans and elevations showing overall height from grade, and any new fence locations. The club asks for paper plans, not PDFs by email, and a construction manual is posted. Southampton Civic Club
Extension plan review fee The Extension POA reviews the same kinds of projects, accepts electronic submittals and charges $100 for new construction or major remodeling review; smaller projects are reviewed free. Southampton Extension Property Owners Association
City trees need a permit A permit is required to remove a tree on city property, including rights of way, medians and parks, and trees on a setback; fees vary by size and location. Urban Park Rangers dispatch (832-395-7100, 24 hours) checks reported removals. Houston Permitting Center
We name the roads and transit options; we do not quote drive times, because they change with the hour and the exact address.
METRO Route 65 Bissonnet Route 65 runs along Bissonnet with stops at Shepherd, Greenbriar and Kirby and continues to Main Street and Wheeler Transit Center; METRO lists service about every 10 minutes on weekdays and 15 on weekends. METRO
METRO Route 27 Shepherd Route 27 Shepherd stops at Shepherd and Bissonnet, Shepherd and Sunset, and on Rice Blvd. and Greenbriar on its way to the Texas Medical Center Transit Center; METRO lists 20-minute weekday service. METRO
METRORail Red Line The Red Line's Hermann Park/Rice U station lists Rice University at Main and Sunset, and the line runs from Northline to Fannin South through downtown and the Texas Medical Center, about every 6 minutes on weekdays. METRO
City services, utilities and rules
Private alley trash in Southampton The civic club says Walkers Total Solution, a private company, collects trash and recycling in Southampton's alleys and that owners must set up an account with it (346-556-1422) before pickup starts. Southampton Civic Club
Water and sewer billing Houston Public Works handles water and sewer accounts; call 713-371-1400 (weekdays 8 a.m.-7 p.m.) to start or transfer service. Houston Public Works
Electric delivery CenterPoint Energy owns the poles, wires and substations in its Houston-area territory and delivers power for the retail electric provider you choose. CenterPoint Energy
Voluntary civic club dues Civic club membership is voluntary and open to all property owners. Annual dues are $250 (Live Oak Supporter), $175 (Red Oak Patron) or $100 (White Oak Super Neighbor). Southampton Civic Club
Southampton restriction documents The club posts the original 1923 deed restrictions, the 1973 and 2011 extensions, a 2025 First Amendment, a cumulative 1923-2025 version and a summary. It says a primary duty is making sure construction complies. Southampton Civic Club
Extension restriction documents The Extension has its original 1925 restrictions with recorded 1950 and 1975 modifications and the amended restrictions recorded in 2019; the property owners association itself was adopted by petition and recorded in 2004. Southampton Extension Property Owners Association
Southampton/BOCA Patrol A separate nonprofit, the Southampton/BOCA Patrol Service, staffs a 24-hour patrol with off-duty HPD officers for Southampton, Southampton Extension and Boulevard Oaks. It asks voluntary contributions of $125 a quarter; patrol line 713-825-5555, office 713-825-4558. Southampton Civic Club
City deed restriction enforcement The City Legal Department can enforce deed restrictions on use, setbacks, lot size, the size, type and number of structures, and orientation; its hotline is 832-393-6333. The Extension POA suggests calling 311 and asking for the deed restriction attorney for 77005. City of Houston Legal Department
Special minimum lot size and building lines Houston blocks can adopt a Special Minimum Lot Size or Building Line under Chapter 42; the city's GIS map shows approved and pending boundaries by address. The civic club says it helped shape Chapter 42, off-street parking, permit parking and cell tower ordinances. City of Houston Planning & Development
Ashby high-rise at 1717 Bissonnet The developers of a tower at 1717 Bissonnet sued the city for $40 million in 2010; a 2012 settlement capped the building at 21 stories with conditions such as a Texas Medical Center shuttle. CultureMap reported the mayor told Southampton residents the city had no legal basis to stop it. CultureMap Houston (March 2, 2012)
Ashby court rulings Bisnow reported that a 2014 jury ordered the developer to pay $1.7 million to 20 nearby households if the 21-story tower was built, and that a state appeals court reversed part of that judgment in 2016. Bisnow (July 1, 2016)
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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); Houston Community College $0.098802 (2026). 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 Southampton?
Look the address up in the official tools: HCFCD flood mapping tool, MAAPnext draft maps, FEMA Flood Map Service Center. 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.
HAR.com lists a median market value of $1,638,378 and a median of $538.99 per square foot for Southampton (Southampton Place 2025 Facts, based on appraisal district records). That is a neighborhood median, not the value of any one home.
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