By Charlotte Aguilar Once again, it pays to look at commercial real estate listings to learn about potential future development of a prime piece of Bellaire property. The stately and historic ChristChurch Presbyterian sanctuary and educational center, spanning 2 acres at 5001 Bellaire Blvd., on the southeast corner of South Rice Avenue, is listed for sale as a … [Read more...] about Cart-before-horse? Bellaire church, zoned residential, for sale as possible commercial site

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Do you qualify? Bellaire property owners can pre-apply for federal funds to elevate homes
Bellaire property owners who suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey and are considering elevating their homes have until Aug. 31 to pre-apply through the city for a federal assistance program that could cover 75 percent of the costs of raising their structures. The city is applying for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program, administered by the Federal Emergency … [Read more...] about Do you qualify? Bellaire property owners can pre-apply for federal funds to elevate homes
February 2019: Dreary month for Bellaire, West U housing markets
Home sales went into a slump in Bellaire and West University in February over last year, according to figures supplied monthly to Essentials by the Houston Association of Realtors. Thirteen homes changed hands in Bellaire, down nearly 46 percent over the same period in 2018, while 10 sales were recorded in West U, a 23 percent decline. The average sales price declined by … [Read more...] about February 2019: Dreary month for Bellaire, West U housing markets
From sketchy to chic: Bissonnet center getting a makeover
A rundown business development in the 2700 block of Bissonnet Street in West University — which was the site of a 2016 massage parlor prostitution bust — is about to be transformed into an upscale center more befitting West U, with the old businesses already demolished. The Shoppes of Upper Kirby will feature about 20,000 square feet of space to be built out for “service … [Read more...] about From sketchy to chic: Bissonnet center getting a makeover
Home sales way off but prices solid in November
As 2018 wound down, home sales in West University and Bellaire took a sharp drop — but prices were a different matter. According to figures supplied monthly to Essentials by the Houston Association of Realtors, only 12 homes in each area changed hands, a 57 percent drop from November 2017 in Bellaire, and a 33 percent decline year-over-year in West U. Still Bellaire … [Read more...] about Home sales way off but prices solid in November