Southside Place

Southside Place Neighborhood Guide

Southside Place is a separate incorporated city of about a quarter square mile next to West University Place, with its own police, volunteer fire department, water, trash and zoning. Every address still uses Houston, TX 77005.

Type
City
City or county
City of Southside Place (Type A general-law city, incorporated 1934)
County
Harris
School district
Houston ISD
ZIP code
77005
Median market value (HAR 2025)
$2,261,359
Median year built (HAR 2025)
1994
West University Place municipal buildings
West University Place municipal buildings Illustrative photo of the area. Photo: WhisperToMe, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
West University Place
West University Place Illustrative photo of the area. Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Photos from nearby, for a sense of the area (about 0.1 miles straight line from Southside Place).

Southside Place at a Glance

Its own city with Houston addresses. Southside Place is incorporated, but the Postal Service uses Houston for every address in it. City Hall is at 6309 Edloe (713-668-2341). City of Southside Place: history

About a quarter square mile. Census boundary data give Southside Place roughly 0.25 square miles of land in Harris County. State project records place the city between Auden and Edloe and between University and Bellaire Boulevard. Census Geocoder (TIGERweb) TDLR TABS project record

Opened in 1925, incorporated in 1934. The city's history says Southside Place opened on Easter 1925 as bungalow construction began around a new park, playground and pool, and council declared it incorporated on August 3, 1934. City of Southside Place: history

Mostly rebuilt, larger homes. HAR's 2025 Facts count 387 single-family properties with a median of 4,496 sq ft on a 7,750 sq ft lot and a median year built of 1994. HAR.com Southside Place 2025 Facts

City services run at City Hall. The city lists its own police department staffed 24 hours a day, a volunteer fire department founded in 1935, municipal court, building department, water and wastewater, sanitation and parks. City of Southside Place: history Southside Place Police Department Southside Place Fire Department

A city park with pool and tennis. Southside Place Park has a city pool and tennis courts; a 2026 resident season pass is $600 per family ($350 for residents over 65). The park also has a ball field, basketball court, clubhouse and community garden next to City Hall. Southside Place: season pass Southside Place Parks and Recreation Southside Place community garden

Zoned, with permits for most work. Southside Place is zoned under Zoning Ordinance 89 and amendments, and the city says a permit is usually required before work on a property begins, with a tree ordinance and a Board of Adjustment for variances. Southside Place Building Department FAQ Southside Place Building Department

Next to the Medical Center corridor. METRO Route 2 stops at Bellaire at Edloe and Bellaire at Stella Link on its way along Holcombe to the Texas Medical Center, which lists more than 120,000 employees. METRO Route 2 Bellaire Texas Medical Center: about

Streets around the city. Bellaire Boulevard forms the southern edge and University Boulevard the northern edge, with Auden, Harper and Edloe among the streets inside the city. TDLR TABS project record

Approximate center of Southside Place, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundaries are not shown; confirm an address with the appraisal district.

Homes and the Southside Place Market

HAR neighborhoodSingle-family homesMedian sizeMedian lotMedian year builtMedian market valueValue range
Southside Place3874,496 sq ft7,750 sq ft1994$2,261,359$1.19M - $3.63M

HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts. Market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price, and a median is not the value of any one home.

Median closed price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and active inventory for Southside Place are MLS figures that HAR’s public pages do not publish by neighborhood. Ask for a current MLS report for the sections you are considering.

Live HAR.com search for Southside Place; if it shows no homes, none are listed under that name right now. Widen the search or ask us.

Property Taxes, HOA and MUD in Southside Place

Taxing unitAdopted rateYearSource
City of Southside Place$0.340896 per $1002025Source
Houston ISD$0.8421 per $1002026Source
Harris County$0.4175 per $1002026Source
Harris County Flood Control District$0.05266 per $1002026Source
Harris County Hospital District$0.19528 per $1002026Source
Port of Houston Authority$0.00603 per $1002026Source
Harris County Department of Education$0.0048 per $1002025Source
Houston City College$0.098802 per $1002025Source

The city mails its own tax bill each October, separate from the Harris County statement, due January 31. Its FAQ lists a $185,000 over-65 exemption and disabled veteran exemptions but does not mention a general city homestead exemption. The 2026 city rate was not found; 2025 is shown. City of Southside Place FAQ

No MUD covers the city; it runs its own water and sewer. Confirm whether Houston City College is a taxing unit on the property's HCAD account. Southside Place Water and Waste Water HCAD 2025 tax rates

City utilities have their own fees: residential water $8.90 and wastewater $5.90 per thousand gallons plus a meter charge (rates effective October 14, 2025), and a $40 monthly sanitation fee with city-issued bags. Southside Place Public Utilities Southside Place Sanitation

HOA and deed restrictions

No assessment amount is published by an official source, so we do not show one. The resale certificate for the address shows what it owes.

There is no mandatory HOA on the city pages. The Southside Civic Club is voluntary, $40 for a two-year membership, and publishes a resident directory and holds block parties; the city page does not describe it as a deed-restriction body. Southside Place Civic Club

The city requires a Certificate of Occupancy whenever an existing home is sold, so sellers should schedule it with the Building Department early. Southside Place Building Department FAQ

Rates are per $100 of taxable value; a tax bill also depends on the appraised value, exemptions and which units cover the address. Look an address up: Harris Central Appraisal District property search, Harris County Tax Office, True Cost of Homeownership calculator.

Schools Serving Southside Place

Southside Place is taxed by Houston ISD. HISD's School Locator and 2026-2027 boundary maps match each address to its schools; assignments can change, so confirm with the district. Houston ISD Demographics and Zoning HCAD 2025 tax rates

School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.

Flood and Drainage Research for Southside Place

Poor Farm Ditch, an HCFCD channel more than 55 years old, carries stormwater from parts of Southside Place, West University Place, Houston and Bellaire to Brays Bayou. HCFCD began rebuilding its lining in 2026 (groundbreaking July 13, first concrete October 9). HCFCD: C-12 Poor Farm Ditch City of Southside Place: Poor Farm Ditch reconstruction

State records list a citywide drainage project (Auden, Harper and Edloe storm sewers and pavement, about $6 million) built from February 2023 to May 2024, and the city announced a $1.1 million Auden drainage project from Bellaire Boulevard to Carlon starting in early November 2026. TDLR TABS project record City of Southside Place alert: Auden drainage

A 2022 federal funding request described the Auden storm system as designed to the city-standard 2-year storm. The city lists a Flood Plain Permit and a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. Office of Rep. Lizzie Fletcher: Auden Street request Southside Place Building Department

Search the exact address on FEMA's Map Service Center and HCFCD's Flood Education Mapping Tool; MAAPnext shows draft future maps for information only. FEMA Flood Map Service Center HCFCD Flood Education Mapping Tool MAAPnext

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, and price flood insurance before your option period ends.

Everyday Places Near Southside Place

Groceries

Pharmacies

Shopping

  • Rice Village Kirby Drive at University Blvd., northeast of the city

Hospitals and urgent care

Fitness

Parks and trails

Each place links to its own site and was confirmed operating on Oct. 28, 2026. Listed by location, not a ranking or a recommendation.

Getting Around from Southside Place

METRO Route 2 runs along Bellaire Boulevard and Holcombe to the Texas Medical Center Transit Center, stopping at Bellaire at Edloe and Bellaire at Stella Link, with a Red Line transfer at TMC. Route 84 runs along Buffalo Speedway to the west. METRO Route 2 Bellaire METRO Route 84 Buffalo Speedway

Bellaire Boulevard and University Boulevard are the east-west streets at the city's edges, with Edloe and Auden running north-south. TDLR TABS project record

We name routes rather than quote drive times, which change with the hour and the exact address. Straight-line miles to both airports are on the fact sheet below.

Southside Place Questions Buyers Ask

What are the pros and cons of living in Southside Place?

You get a quarter-square-mile zoned city with its own police, volunteer fire department, water and a city pool, next to West U and the Route 2 bus to the Medical Center. The tradeoffs are a HAR 2025 median market value of $2,261,359, above West U's $2,108,596, a separate city tax bill, city utility and sanitation fees, and permits for most projects.

Sources: City of Southside Place: history HAR.com Southside Place 2025 Facts City of Southside Place FAQ Checked Oct. 28, 2026

What do homes in Southside Place cost?

HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $2,261,359 and a value range of $1.19M to $3.63M, with a median sold price of $584.65 per sq ft. These are appraisal-based figures; ask for an MLS report for recent sales.

Sources: HAR.com Southside Place 2025 Facts Checked Oct. 28, 2026

What is the Southside Place city tax rate, and is there a MUD?

HCAD lists the City of Southside Place at $0.340896 per $100 for 2025, and there is no MUD because the city runs its own water and sewer. Houston ISD adopted $0.8421 for 2026, and the Harris County units apply too.

Sources: HCAD 2025 tax rates Houston ISD tax information Southside Place Water and Waste Water Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Does Southside Place have an HOA?

The city pages show no mandatory HOA. The Southside Civic Club is voluntary at $40 for two years, and the city itself handles zoning, permits and trash, with a $40 monthly sanitation fee.

Sources: Southside Place Civic Club Southside Place Sanitation Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Why does Southside Place send its own tax bill?

The city bills its own property tax each October, separate from the Harris County statement, and it is due January 31. Its FAQ lists a $185,000 over-65 exemption but no general city homestead exemption.

Sources: City of Southside Place FAQ Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Where do Southside Place residents shop for groceries?

There is no grocery store listed inside the city. The Buffalo Market H-E-B on Buffalo Speedway and the Bellaire Market H-E-B on Bissonnet are outside the city limits, and Rice Village shops are along Kirby to the northeast.

Sources: H-E-B Buffalo Market H-E-B Bellaire Market Rice Village Checked Oct. 28, 2026

How do people get from Southside Place to the Medical Center?

METRO Route 2 stops at Bellaire at Edloe and Bellaire at Stella Link and runs along Holcombe to the Texas Medical Center Transit Center, with a Red Line transfer. Bellaire Boulevard and University Boulevard are the main streets at the city's edges.

Sources: METRO Route 2 Bellaire TDLR TABS project record Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Can I build a new home in Southside Place?

Yes, HAR's median year built of 1994 shows how much has been rebuilt. Plans follow Zoning Ordinance 89, the 2021 International codes and the tree ordinance, and 2025 amendments taken to public hearing would set a 5-foot minimum side yard; confirm final adoption with the city.

Sources: HAR.com Southside Place 2025 Facts Southside Place Building Department Southside Place Planning and Zoning Commission Checked Oct. 28, 2026

What drainage work is happening in Southside Place?

HCFCD began rebuilding the Poor Farm Ditch lining in 2026, the city finished a citywide drainage project in May 2024, and a $1.1 million Auden Street drainage project starts in early November 2026. Check the address on FEMA's map and ask for the elevation certificate.

Sources: City of Southside Place: Poor Farm Ditch TDLR TABS project record City alert: Auden drainage Checked Oct. 28, 2026

What should I check before making an offer in Southside Place?

Ask the Building Department about permits, final inspections and open items on past work, and confirm the seller has scheduled the Certificate of Occupancy the city requires on every sale. Pull the HCAD account for taxing units and exemptions, run the address through FEMA's map, and check HISD's locator for schools.

Sources: Southside Place Building Department FAQ HCAD homestead FEMA Flood Map Service Center Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Keeping It Real with Michael O’Neal

Why Live in Southside Place? The Good, The Bad & The Reality

Want a city of your own, with a police department, a city pool and zoning, right next to West U and on the bus line to the Medical Center? Southside Place covers about a quarter square mile. The catch is price: HAR's 2025 median market value here is above West U's, and the city sends its own tax bill.

Neighborhood Reality Check

Why You’ll Love It

  • A quarter-square-mile city
  • A pool and tennis courts run by the city
  • City zoning

What Might Surprise You

  • Prices above West U
  • A separate city tax bill and few exemptions
  • City utility and trash fees

Everyday Convenience

  • Nearest H-E-B: Buffalo Market H-E-B On Buffalo Speedway, 1.0 mi
  • ER: Texas Children's Hospital - Texas Medical Center, 2.0 mi
  • Shopping: Rice Village, 1.1 mi
  • Park: Evelyn's Park, 1.1 mi

Straight-line miles.

Michael’s Take

Southside Place is for the buyer who wants West U's kind of small city on an even smaller scale and is ready for its price.

Compare nearby:

Five Reasons People Love Living in Southside Place

  1. 1
    A quarter-square-mile city

    Southside Place covers roughly 0.25 square miles, has its own police department staffed 24 hours a day, a volunteer fire department founded in 1935, and its own water, wastewater and trash service.

    Census Geocoder (TIGERweb) Southside Place Police Department Southside Place Fire Department

  2. 2
    A pool and tennis courts run by the city

    Southside Place Park has a city pool, tennis courts, a ball field and a clubhouse, and the 2026 resident season pass is $600 per family. The community garden next to City Hall is free to join.

    Southside Place: season pass Southside Place Parks and Recreation Southside Place community garden

  3. 3
    City zoning

    The city is zoned under Zoning Ordinance 89, with a Board of Adjustment for variances and a tree ordinance, so land use is set by city ordinance.

    Southside Place Building Department FAQ Southside Place Board of Adjustment

  4. 4
    Route 2 to the Medical Center

    METRO Route 2 stops at Bellaire at Edloe and at Stella Link and runs along Holcombe to the Texas Medical Center Transit Center, where TMC lists more than 120,000 employees.

    METRO Route 2 Bellaire Texas Medical Center: about

  5. 5
    Drainage money is being spent

    A citywide storm sewer and street project on Auden, Harper and Edloe finished in May 2024, HCFCD started rebuilding Poor Farm Ditch in July 2026, and a $1.1 million Auden project begins in November 2026.

    TDLR TABS project record City of Southside Place: Poor Farm Ditch City alert: Auden drainage

Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to Southside Place

  1. 1
    Prices above West U

    HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $2,261,359 on a 7,750 sq ft median lot, compared with $2,108,596 on 7,500 sq ft in West University Place.

    HAR.com Southside Place 2025 Facts HAR.com West University Place 2025 Facts

  2. 2
    A separate city tax bill and few exemptions

    The city mails its own bill each October, due January 31, at $0.340896 per $100 for 2025. Its FAQ lists a $185,000 over-65 exemption and veteran exemptions but no general city homestead exemption.

    City of Southside Place FAQ HCAD 2025 tax rates

  3. 3
    City utility and trash fees

    Water is $8.90 and wastewater $5.90 per thousand gallons plus a meter charge, billed every two months, and sanitation is $40 a month with city-issued black bags only.

    Southside Place Public Utilities Southside Place Sanitation

  4. 4
    Permits, inspections and a sale-day CO

    Most work needs a permit before it starts, fences need a survey, and the city requires a Certificate of Occupancy every time an existing home sells.

    Southside Place Building Department FAQ

  5. 5
    Street work through 2027

    The Auden drainage and street rebuild from Bellaire Boulevard to Carlon is expected to last about four months from early November 2026, and Poor Farm Ditch is being rebuilt in 100-foot segments.

    City alert: Auden drainage City of Southside Place: Poor Farm Ditch

Who Might Love Southside Place?

  • Buyers who want a small zoned city with its own police and city services inside the Loop
  • Buyers shopping for large newer homes (HAR median 4,496 sq ft, built 1994)
  • Buyers who want a city pool and tennis courts a few blocks away
  • Buyers who want a bus line on Bellaire Boulevard to the Medical Center

Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?

  • If you want a lower city tax rate and Rice Village on the city's edge, compare West University Place.
  • If you want a zoned city at about half the median value with an H-E-B inside its limits, look at Bellaire.
  • If you want a larger choice of houses, Southside Place has only 387 single-family properties on HAR, so listings are few at any time.

Everyday Convenience in Southside Place

Main routes: Bellaire Boulevard on the south edge, University Boulevard on the north, Edloe and Auden through the city, and METRO Route 2 on Bellaire Boulevard. TDLR TABS project record METRO Route 2 Bellaire

Nearest H-E-BBuffalo Market H-E-B On Buffalo Speedway 1.0 mi
Nearest H-E-BCentral Market Houston 2.0 mi
PharmacyIn-store pharmacy at Buffalo Market H-E-B On Buffalo Speedway 1.0 mi
Hospital with an ERTexas Children's Hospital - Texas Medical Center 2.0 mi
Major shoppingRice Village 1.1 mi
Parks and natureEvelyn's Park 1.1 mi
GolfHermann Park Golf Course 2.9 mi
AirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 20 mi
AirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 10 mi

Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of Southside Place, 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.

The Real Estate Reality

Median market value$2,261,359HAR 2025 facts (Southside Place)
Value range$1.19M - $3.63MHAR 2025 facts (Southside Place)
Median home size4,496 sq ftHAR 2025 facts (Southside Place)
Median lot7,750 sq ftHAR 2025 facts (Southside Place)
Median year built1994HAR 2025 facts (Southside Place)
Single-family homes387HAR 2025 facts (Southside Place)
Tax rate: City of Southside Place$0.340896 per $100 (2025)official rate; not a tax bill
Tax rate: Houston ISD$0.8421 per $100 (2026)official rate; not a tax bill
Tax rate: Harris County$0.4175 per $100 (2026)official rate; not a tax bill

Median closed sale price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and inventory for Southside Place 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 Southside Place Fact Sheet.

Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above

My take: Southside Place is for the buyer who wants West U's kind of small city on an even smaller scale and is ready for its price. Budget for the city's own tax bill and utility fees, not just the purchase. Before you write an offer, call the Building Department about the permit history and the Certificate of Occupancy, and look up the drainage work on that street.

Southside Place vs. Nearby Neighborhoods

Southside Place vs. West University Place

Choose West University Place and you gain: A lower 2025 city rate ($0.229441 per $100), resident-only recreation center and Rice Village at the city's edge.

You give up: Southside Place's even smaller city footprint, though HAR's medians are close ($2,108,596 in West U against $2,261,359 here).

Southside Place vs. Bellaire

Choose Bellaire and you gain: A HAR 2025 median market value of $1,029,086 on a 7,500 sq ft lot and an H-E-B inside the city.

You give up: A higher 2025 city rate ($0.4174 against $0.340896) and a larger city with documented flood counts from 2001, 2015 and 2017.

Southside Place vs. Braeswood Place

Choose Braeswood Place and you gain: Lower HAR medians, from $425,304 in Braes Terrace to $1,287,816 in Braes Heights, and the Brays Bayou trail.

You give up: Its own city: Braeswood Place is inside Houston, with deed restrictions and an association instead of city zoning.

Questions buyers ask about Southside Place

Is Southside Place a good place to live?

It suits buyers who want a very small zoned city with its own police, water and city pool, next to West U and on the Route 2 bus line. Check the price against West U, the separate city tax bill and utility fees, and the permit history of any house.

Sources: Census Geocoder (TIGERweb) Southside Place Police Department Southside Place Fire Department Checked Oct 28, 2026

What are the downsides of living in Southside Place?

HAR's 2025 median market value is $2,261,359, above West U's, and the city bills its own taxes with no general homestead exemption on its FAQ. Expect city water and $40 monthly sanitation fees, permits for most work and street drainage construction on Auden into 2027.

Sources: Census Geocoder (TIGERweb) Southside Place Police Department Southside Place Fire Department Checked Oct 28, 2026

Researched and checked Oct 28, 2026. Facts link to their sources; Michael’s take is his opinion.

Every neighborhood has its advantages and tradeoffs. Before you buy, let’s talk about what actually matters to you.

Michael O’Neal
Broker | REALTOR® · The Michael O’Neal Group
Keller Williams Realty Northeast
Call or text: 832-797-3780 · themichaelonealgroup.com

Neighborhood fact sheet

Southside Place Fact Sheet

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 neighborhoodSingle-family homesMedian sizeMedian year builtMedian market value
Southside Place3874,496 sq ft1994$2,261,359

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.

HAR.com

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Property taxes

Taxing unitAdopted rateYearSource
City of Southside Place$0.340896 per $1002025Source
Houston ISD$0.8421 per $1002026Source
Harris County$0.4175 per $1002026Source
Harris County Flood Control District$0.05266 per $1002026Source
Harris County Hospital District$0.19528 per $1002026Source
Port of Houston Authority$0.00603 per $1002026Source
Harris County Department of Education$0.0048 per $1002025Source
Houston City College$0.098802 per $1002025Source

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.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

HOA dues

Associations and deed restrictions differ by subdivision here. Ask the seller for the resale certificate and the recorded restrictions for the specific address.

Schools

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 research

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.

Nearby essentials

Straight-line distance from the approximate center of Southside Place, not driving distance or time. Each name links to its official site. A list is not a recommendation or a ranking.

See Southside Place on the area map

Checked Oct 28, 2026

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Ask Michael about Southside Place

Thinking About Buying or Selling in Southside Place?

Every neighborhood has its advantages and tradeoffs. Let me help you understand the market, the costs and what to look for before making a decision.

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Keller Williams Realty Northeast
Call or text: 832-797-3780

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Researched and checked Oct. 28, 2026. Every fact links to its source. Related: West University Place · All Houston communities · Area map

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