Region
South and Southeast Houston: Pearland to Clear Lake
Pearland, Friendswood, League City, Webster, Clear Lake and the Galveston Bay communities, across Harris, Brazoria and Galveston counties.
Overview
Three counties between Houston and the bay
This region spans Harris, Brazoria and Galveston counties toward Galveston Bay. Several cities and school districts here cross county lines, so a single city can have homes appraised by different districts, and coastal storm planning applies in addition to inland flood maps.
Compare the communities below, then open each guide for its official records. The questions cover the counties, school districts, appraisal districts, flood and hurricane tools, and the main roads.
Communities
South and Southeast Houston communities we cover
Each guide has its own sourced fact sheet, flood research and a live home search.
- Pearland Neighborhood GuidePearland is a city south of Houston along SH 288 and the Sam Houston Tollway. The city's 2024 comprehensive plan puts 87% of it in Brazoria County, 10% in Harris County a…
- Friendswood Neighborhood GuideFriendswood is a city in northwest Galveston County and southern Harris County, with Clear Creek dividing the two counties. Quakers founded it in 1895, and it incorporate…
- Clear Lake and Galveston BayBay living, from Clear Lake to the Gulf.
- Lago MarTexas City in Galveston County, on the west side of I-45 north of FM 1764, between Houston and Galveston; a later east side lies east of I-45 south of the Holland Road ex…
- League City Neighborhood GuideLeague City is the largest city in Galveston County, on the south shore of Clear Lake along I-45 between Houston and Galveston, with part of the city in Harris County. Cl…
- MeridianaBrazoria County just off State Highway 288 at Meridiana Parkway, south of Pearland, in Iowa Colony and Manvel.
- Webster Neighborhood GuideWebster is a 6.7 square mile city in Harris County on I-45 and NASA Parkway, next to Johnson Space Center, with Clear Creek as its southern border. It is mostly commercia…
Area fact sheet
South and Southeast Houston at a Glance
The communities in South and Southeast Houston side by side, with the official tools to check any address: home statistics from HAR, the counties and school districts, and where to look up taxes and flood maps.
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.
Communities
| Community | HAR 2025 median market value | Median year built | School districts | County | Fact sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland | See the guide | — | Pearland ISD, Alvin ISD, Fort Bend ISD | Brazoria, Harris, Fort Bend | Open |
| Friendswood | See the guide | — | Friendswood ISD, Clear Creek ISD | Galveston, Harris | Open |
| Clear Lake and Galveston Bay | See the guide | — | Clear Creek ISD | Harris, Galveston | Open |
| Lago Mar | $352,880 | 2021 | Dickinson ISD | Galveston | Open |
| League City | See the guide | — | Clear Creek ISD, Dickinson ISD | Galveston, Harris | Open |
| Meridiana | See the guide | — | Alvin ISD | Brazoria | Open |
| Webster | $262,789 | 1972 | Clear Creek ISD | Harris | Open |
Figures come from each community’s own fact sheet: HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts (a range when HAR keeps several neighborhood records; market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price).
Property taxes
Each address has its own taxing units (city, county, school district, any MUD). The appraisal district account lists them; each community’s sheet shows the official rates we could confirm.
- Brazoria Central Appraisal District property search
- Brazoria County Tax Office
- Harris Central Appraisal District property search
- Harris County Tax Office
- Fort Bend Central Appraisal District property search
- Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Galveston Central Appraisal District property search
- Galveston County Tax Office
- True Cost of Homeownership calculator
Schools
- Pearland ISD
- Alvin ISD None published
- Fort Bend ISD 2026-27 School Locator
- Friendswood ISD
- Clear Creek ISD School Zone Finder (by address)
- Dickinson ISD School Zone Finder (by address)
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.
Flood research
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
- Harris County Flood Control District - Harris County Flood Education Mapping Tool
- Fort Bend County Drainage District FAQs
- Galveston County Floodplain Permitting (flood zone determinations)
- How to read Houston flood maps
Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel; no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood.
Neighborhood FAQ
South and Southeast Houston: common questions
8 direct answers about South and Southeast Houston, researched by Michael O’Neal’s team from official and public sources. Each answer lists its sources and the date we checked them; facts that change (fees, tax rates, school zones) should be confirmed for the specific address.
Which school districts serve Pearland, Friendswood, League City, Webster and Clear Lake?
Clear Creek ISD spans two counties and 13 cities and has an online school zone search (schoolfinder.pasatx.com/clearcreek) that shows the zoned elementary, intermediate and high school. Pearland ISD reports 23 campuses, and Friendswood ISD describes itself as about 16.49 square miles serving students in the Galveston County part of the City of Friendswood. Because city and district lines do not match, confirm the address is inside the district and then use that district's finder.
Sources: Clear Creek ISD: District Map · Pearland ISD: About Us · Friendswood ISD: Attendance Zones · Texas Education Agency: School District Locator FAQ Checked Nov 4, 2026
Which appraisal district and tax office handle an address in Harris, Brazoria or Galveston County?
Per the Texas Comptroller, Harris County properties are appraised by HCAD (hcad.org) and collected by the Harris County Tax Office (hctax.net); Brazoria County by Brazoria CAD (brazoriacad.org) with collection through Brazoria County (brazoriacountytx.gov); and Galveston County by Galveston CAD (galvestoncad.org) with collection by the Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector (galcotax.com). Some South Houston cities cross county lines, so first confirm the county, then read the address's taxing units (city, ISD, MUD, drainage district) on that appraisal district's record.
Sources: Texas Comptroller: Harris County property tax directory · Texas Comptroller: Brazoria County property tax directory · Texas Comptroller: Galveston County property tax directory Checked Nov 4, 2026
Which watershed drains Pearland, Friendswood and League City, and how do I check an address?
HCFCD says the Clear Creek watershed is in southern Harris County and covers parts of Harris, Galveston, Brazoria and Fort Bend counties. HCFCD lists Tropical Storm Allison (2001), Hurricane Ike (2008), the 2016 spring floods and Hurricane Harvey among Harris County's major floods and notes a major flood occurs somewhere in the county about every two years. Check the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (and MAAPnext for Harris County addresses), and ask for the seller's disclosure and elevation certificate.
How to check a flood map, step by step
Sources: Harris County Flood Control District: Clear Creek watershed · FEMA: Flood Map Service Center · Harris County Flood Control District: MAAPnext Checked Nov 4, 2026
Who handles floodplain permits outside city limits in Brazoria and Galveston counties?
Brazoria County's Floodplain/911 Administration determines whether a property is in a FEMA flood hazard area from its legal description, keeps FEMA maps dating back to 1970, and requires permits in the unincorporated area, with floors 2 feet above the FEMA elevation in flood hazard areas. Galveston County's floodplain office, under regulations adopted in April 1971, permits development and keeps current and historical FEMA maps for flood zone determinations. Inside a city such as Pearland or League City, ask that city's floodplain office instead.
Sources: Brazoria County: Floodplain · Galveston County: Floodplain Checked Nov 4, 2026
How do I find the hurricane evacuation zone for a League City, Webster or Clear Lake address?
H-GAC uses four evacuation zones (Coastal, A, B and C) and tells residents to make sure their Hurricane Evacuation Zone Map carries the current year's date. Its 2024 zip-zone map covered Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris and Matagorda counties (revised May 1, 2024, and marked to expire Dec. 31, 2024). Look up the ZIP code on the current year's H-GAC zip-zone map and your county emergency management office before hurricane season.
How to check a flood map, step by step
Sources: Houston-Galveston Area Council: Hurricane preparedness · H-GAC (hosted by NWS Houston/Galveston): 2024 Hurricane Evacuation Zip-Zones map Checked Nov 4, 2026
Which highways and toll roads serve South and Southeast Houston?
I-45 (the Gulf Freeway) passes League City and SH 288 (the South Freeway) runs south toward Rosharon; TxDOT lists the SH 288 Managed Lanes and the Brazoria County Toll Road Authority's BC Expressway (SH 288 managed lanes in Brazoria County). Grand Parkway Segment B, 28 miles from I-45 in League City to SH 288 near Rosharon, is environmentally approved but not yet built; its first portion (B1) was accepted into the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation system in February 2024 and is being re-evaluated (as of Nov 2026). Check TxDOT's page for the current status before relying on it.
Sources: TxDOT: Houston area toll roads · TxDOT: Grand Parkway Segment B Checked Nov 4, 2026
What METRO commuter routes serve the Gulf Freeway and Bay Area?
METRO's Southeast/I-45 park and ride routes 244 Monroe/El Dorado, 247 Fuqua/Bay Area and 249 Bay Area/El Dorado/Fuqua/Monroe run to downtown Houston using the HOV express lane, and route 297 Gulf Freeway/TMC runs to the Texas Medical Center. METRO describes its park and ride network as reaching from Katy to Baytown and Kingwood to the Bay Area. Check the current schedule and the nearest lot for the address.
Sources: METRO: Park & Ride Checked Nov 4, 2026
How do South Houston cities and the Clear Lake area differ on paper?
Pearland, Friendswood and League City are separate cities, and Friendswood ISD notes its boundary is mostly set by Clear Creek, Brazoria County and League City; League City's About page places it 30 miles south of downtown Houston near Galveston Bay. Clear Creek ISD alone spans two counties and 13 cities, so the city, county and school district for an address can all differ. Check the address's appraisal district record for its city, county, ISD and any MUD or drainage district.
Sources: City of League City: About · Friendswood ISD: Attendance Zones · Clear Creek ISD: District Map · Texas Comptroller: Galveston County property tax directory Checked Nov 4, 2026
Talk with Michael
Moving toward Clear Lake or Pearland?
Michael can check the county, school district, flood zone and storm-surge planning zone for the addresses on your list.
Michael O’Neal is a licensed Texas real estate broker (TREC #624124) with The Michael O’Neal Group at Keller Williams Realty Northeast. Confirm address-specific facts (taxes, flood zone, schools, association rules) with the official source.