Missouri City Area Real Estate Guide

Missouri City Area homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Missouri City is an independent city about 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston. Sugar Land and Stafford border the district. It is home to some of Houston's Most Prestigious Golf Course communities. Missouri City features master-planned communities, high access, and amenities.

Missouri City homes remained famous thanks to their:

• MASTER-PLANNED NEIGHBORHOODS: Missouri City is home to several master-planned communities, including Lake Olympia and Westpoint Estates. Certain parts of Sienna and Riverstone are also located within its borders. These communities have world-class golf courses, splash pads, and theme parks. There are also swimming pools, trail systems, and lakes as amenities.

• HIGH ACCESSIBILITY: The district is close to major thoroughfares. Beltway 8, Highway 6, and Fort Bend Parkway Tollroad are all easily accessible from Missouri City homes. US 90A and Southwest Freeway are also nearby. Residents are only a short drive from major employment centers in Houston, Stafford, and Sugar Land.

• EXCELLENT RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT: Residents are also only a few minutes away from a variety of retail and dining options. The Riverstone Shopping Center is a 200,000-square-foot retail hub spanning Riverstone and University Boulevard. Highway 6 is lined with more commercial establishments.

• GREAT COMMUNITY RECREATIONS: The city has many green spaces, park areas, and recreation centers. Missouri City Parks and Recreation Department manages 20 parks, athletic centers, and miles of trails. The city also includes the Quail Valley Golf, Grille & Events Center, and the Sienna Golf Club.

• NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS: The neighborhood is zoned to some of the Best Public Schools in Houston. Fort Bend ISD serves the majority of Missouri City homes. The Houston ISD serves a small section within Harris County. First Colony Middle School and Elkins High School are National Blue Ribbon schools serving the city.

Most Missouri City homes are traditional in style. However, there are various architectural designs being offered. There are some that are inspired by Colonial, Contemporary, and Spanish. Homes also offer Mediterranean and Contemporary styles.

Some communities in the area offer townhomes. Due to current zoning ordinances, very few condos and multi-family home options exist. Given the number of communities and builders in the area, Missouri City real estate can be challenging to navigate.

To get personal advice on buying or selling a Missouri City home, contact Paige Martin. One of Houston's best realtors and one of the top-ranked Realtors in the United States.

“Kim is great! As first time home buyers, she was able to make the process smooth and stress free. She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions quickly. She gave good information on the various Houston neighborhoods and aspects about properties that make them good investments. Kim would definitely be our realtor of choice for any house we purchase!” - Sarah Byrnes (Google Review)

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Table of Contents

1. Missouri City Area Home Sale Trends
2. Missouri City Area Best Realtor Insights
3. Missouri City Area Maps, Location & Zip Code
4. Missouri City Area Schools
5. Missouri City Area Real Estate Market

Missouri City Area Home Sale Trends

Missouri City is one of Houston’s Best Suburbs. The district is famous for its outdoor recreational facilities, accessibility, and master-planned communities.

Missouri City is known for its:

• MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES: The city is home to several master-planned communities. This includes Westpoint Estates, Lake Olympia, and parts of Riverstone and Sienna.

• OUTDOOR RECREATION: Missouri City has miles of hike-and-bike trails, 20 parks, and several athletic centers. The Sienna Golf Club and the Quail Valley Gold are located in the area. Grille & Events Center is also within the city.

• EXCELLENT SCHOOLS: National Blue Ribbon Schools such as First Colony Middle School and Elkins High School serve Missouri City. Most properties are zoned to Fort Bend ISD. On the other hand, Houston ISD serves a small section within Harris Country.

• EASY COMMUTES: Residents enjoy easy access to key employment centers in Sugar Land, Stafford, and Houston.

Missouri City features Sienna, considered one of Houston’s best golf course communities. Its other master-planned communities also have unique amenities such as splash pads, waterparks, trail networks, and lake areas.

Missouri City Area Best Realtor Insights

Nestled about 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston. Missouri City features a mix of master-planned communities and more established neighborhoods.

• Several master-planned communities are within, including Lake Olympian and Westpoint Estates. Parts of Sienna and Riverstone are within the city. These communities offer golf courses, splash pads, waterparks, pools, and lakes.

• Missouri City homes have easy access to several main roads, including Beltway 8, Highway 6, and Fort Bend Parkway Tollroad. The US 90A and Southwest Freeway are also nearby. Residents are minutes away from key employment centers in Houston, Stafford, and Sugar Land.

• Most Missouri City homes are zoned to Fort Bend ISD, while Houston ISD schools serve the small section within Harris County. National Blue Ribbon Schools First Colony Middle School and Elkins High School serve sections of the city.

• The city offers a number of green spaces, park areas, and recreational centers. Missouri City Parks and Recreation Department maintains 20 parks, athletic centers, and miles of trails. The Quail Valley Golf, Grille & Events Center is also within the city.

• Residents are also minutes away from several retail and dining options. The Riverstone Shopping Center is a 200,000 sq ft retail hub stretching from Riverstone and University Boulevard. More commercial establishments line Highway 6.

• The city was incorporated in 1956 and featured a council-manager form of government.

• Some communities in the area offer townhome options. There are very few condos and multi-family home options due to current zoning ordinances. Missouri City offers a wide array of single-family home options. The city features a mix of old and new, from traditional single-family homes dating back to the 1950s to golf course homes and lakefront estates.

• Lot sizes in the area range from 1,000 to over 10,000 square feet.

• The most expensive Missouri City homes range from golf course properties to lakefront estates. Most are within gated sections or communities and can feature as many as seven bedrooms. Architectural styles vary. Most Missouri City homes lean toward traditional designs. Some draw inspiration from Spanish, Contemporary, Mediterranean, and Colonial aesthetics.

• Prices for Missouri City homes for sale start at around $100,000 and can get up to more than $2,000,000.

Missouri City Area Maps, Location & Zip Code

Missouri City Area Schools

Most Missouri City homes are zoned to Fort Bend ISD schools, while those within Harris County are served by Houston ISD schools.

Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) covers a 170-square-mile area and serves Sugar Land, Meadows Place, Missouri City, Pearland, and some parts of Houston. The TEA gave the FBISD a “Recognized” rating and was named a National School District of Character in 2011 by the National Schools of Character Program.

Houston Independent School District, or HISD, features several National Blue Ribbon and multi-award-winning schools.

*Due to the number of schools serving Missouri City homes, we opted to list them along with each school’s notable awards and programs.

Elementary Schools

• Austin Parkway Elementary School at 4400 Austin Pkwy. Ranked 10th among Fort Bend ISD's Elementary Schools. The school is dedicated to offering an interactive environment that promotes excellence. Continuous learning through a collective responsibility among families, the school, and their community.

• Sienna Crossing Elementary School at 10011 Steep Bank Trace. Sienna Crossing Elementary opened in 1998, the first school in Sienna. The school is home to the Navigators and offers great academics and fine arts programs.

Middle Schools

• Baines Middle School at 9000 Sienna Ranch Rd. Located within Sienna, Billy Baines Middle School offers an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program. Other programs and courses include ESL, core subjects, and Career and Technology (CTE), among others.

• Dulles Middle School at 500 Dulles Ave. Dulles Middle School provides exceptional opportunities to support students to achieve their purpose. Programs offered include Arts, Language Arts, and Extracurriculars such as clubs and athletics.

• First Colony Middle School at 3225 Austin Pkwy. The school is located in the heart of the First Colony. It first opened in 1985. Ranked 6th among Fort Bend ISD's Middle Schools. Programs offered include English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Special Education, and many more.

• Quail Valley Middle School at 3019 FM 1092. Quail Valley Middle was founded in September 1978. Programs offered include English Language Arts, Spanish, and Fine Arts. Clubs and activities are available, like Bands, Choirs, orchestras, and Theatre.

High Schools

• Clements High School at 4200 Elkins Rd. Clements High was established in 1983. Ranked 1st in Fort Bend ISD High Schools and 21st in Houston Metro Area High Schools. The school is dedicated to developing students' social and academic potential. Programs offered include Agricultural Science, Touch Data Systems, Computer Science, and many more.

• Ridge Point High School at 500 Waters Lake Blvd. Ridge Point High is also located in Sienna. It opened in 2010 and has a 77-acre campus. A relief school for Hightower and Elkins, Ridge Point High School has a great athletics program.

Missouri City Houston Private Schools

The following are some of the more notable private schools in and around Missouri City.

• Missouri City Kindercare at 1531 Texas Pkwy.

• The Cartwright School at 1647 Cartwright Rd.

• The Goddard School at 6111 Sienna Ranch Rd.

• New Millenium Montessori School at 2200 FM 1092 Rd # J.

• The Towne Creek School at 3311 Williamsburg Ln.

• Primrose School of Sienna at 4400 Sienna Pkwy.

• Baker’s Preparatory School at 504 Murphy Rd # H.

• Torah Day School of Houston at 10900 Fondren Rd.

To find an updated listing of all Missouri City real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Paige Martin at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]] with the property preference and budget that you’re working with.

*Note: School zoning tends to change from year to year. The information provided above is accurate but not guaranteed. Please double-check by visiting the school’s website.

Missouri City Area Real Estate Market

Missouri City Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Missouri City offers a wide array of single-family home options. The city features a mix of old and new, from traditional single-family homes dating back to the 1950s to golf course homes and lakefront estates.

Missouri City homes typically offer 3- to 5-bedroom floor plans, with living spaces ranging from 1,000 to over 4,000 square feet. Lot sizes range from 1,000 to over 10,000 square feet.

The most expensive Missouri City real estate tends to be recently constructed and sits on sprawling lots (from 15,000 to more than 100,000 square feet). Most offer 4 to 7 bedrooms and eight baths, spread over 5,000 to 9,000+ square feet of living space. Many are located within gated sections or communities.

Architectural styles vary. Some homes in the area draw inspiration from Spanish, Contemporary, Traditional, Mediterranean, and Colonial aesthetics.

Prices for Missouri City homes for sale start at around $100,000 and can get up to more than $2,000,000.

Missouri City Townhomes Sale Trends

There are a few townhome options in Missouri City, many of which are recently built. Some of the city’s more established neighborhoods, like Quail Valley, offer a few options.

Missouri City townhomes often offer 2- to 3-bedrooms, spread over 1,400 to more than 2,800 square feet of living space. Lot sizes range from 1,600 to around 2,800 square feet.

The most expensive Missouri City townhomes were built between 2000 to 2014, offering as many as 4-bedroom floor plans.

Missouri City townhomes for sale are more affordable than their single-family home counterparts, with prices ranging from $100,000 to just under $370,000.

Missouri City Condo Sale Trends

Due to current zoning ordinances in the city, there are no mid- or high-rise Missouri City condos for sale. For loft and condo options, homebuyers can check out the various options within Houston neighborhoods like the Galleria and the Medical Center.

To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see condos within the Galleria area, see Galleria Houston Condos.

Missouri City TX History

Steeped in history, Missouri City traces its roots back to the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos, and Colorado Railway (BBB&C). It was the first railroad in Texas, and it started operating in 1853, running from Harrisburg to Stafford'sStafford's Point (now Houston and Stafford, respectively).

In 1890, two enterprising investors, R.M. Cash and L.E. Luckle, acquired a 4-square-mile parcel along the rail line. The real estate investors promoted the property in St. Louis, Missouri. They called it "a land of genial sunshine and eternal summer," an image still features heavily in the city's logo today.

Three years later, W.R. McElroy also purchased an 80-acre parcel in the area and ran an advertising effort similar to that of Cash and Luckey'sLuckey's. He dubbed the area "Missouri City" to tie his parcel to the earlier campaign.

The town was registered in the mid-1890s with the Harris County and Fort Bend County clerks. By 1956, residents made a move toward incorporation due mainly to fears of annexation.

Today, Missouri City is still growing. Master-planned communities, industrial parks, and established neighborhoods make up the city, a mix of new and old.

Fun Things To Do Near Missouri City

Missouri City features a wide variety of outdoor recreation, entertainment, retail, and dining options within its borders. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department received the Texas Gold Medal Award and operates around 20 parks covering just under 400 acres.

The Missouri City Recreation and Tennis Center is a particularly popular hub, featuring 13 tennis courts, four batting cages, a gymnasium, locker rooms, multi-use rooms, and a fitness center.

Other parks in the area offer a variety of amenities, including walking trails, swimming pools, fishing and boating areas, playgrounds, and lakes.

Quail Valley Golf, Grille & Events is home to La Quinta and El Dorado golf courses, the Bluebonnet Grille, ballrooms, and conference rooms. Sienna Golf Club, on the other hand, is a semi-private golf club with an Arthur Hills and Mike Dasher-designed championship golf course.

Residents are also only minutes away from retail and dining options. Riverstone Shopping Center, located along Highway 6, has around 200,000 square feet of space stretching from University Boulevard to Riverstone Boulevard. The shopping center features several stores, including Kohl’s, Target, and Home Depot.

Several other dining and commercial establishments line Highway 6 minutes from Missouri City homes.

Here are some of Missouri City’s must-visit places:

Dining

• Tikim

• Micheaux’s

• Crispy or Grilled

• Brandani’s Restaurant & Wine Bar

• Anonymous Cafe

• Fu Lu Su Restaurant

• The Bluebonnet Grille

• 7 Spice Cajun Seafood Kitchen

• Tornado Burger

• Boogies Chicago Style BBQ

Parks and Outdoor Recreation

• Missouri City Recreation and Tennis Center

• Kitty Hollow Park

• American Legion Park

• Bicentennial Park

• Community Park

• Freedom Tree Park

• Ridgeview Park

• Mosley Park

• Hunters Trail Park

• Buffalo Run Park

• Independence Park

Nightlife

• Vino & Vinyl

• Tea’ze Daiquiri Lounge

• Stafford Ice House

• Petrie’s Sports Lounge

• Fog Hookah Lounge

• B’s Wine Bar

• Brandani’s Restaurant & Wine Bar

• The Roof

• The Middle Spoon

• Rose Bar & Grill

Groceries

• H-E-B

• Kroger

• Joe V’s Smart Shop

• Aldi Grocery Store

• Apna Bazaar

• Foodarama

• One Stop

• Keemat Grocers

• Randall’s

Golf

• Quail Valley Golf, Grille & Events

• Sugar Creek Country Club

• El Dorado Golf Course

• Riverbend Country Club

• Sienna Golf Club

Missouri City Houston Realtor – Paige Martin

As featured on Fox News in the Morning, Houston Business Journal, and Houston Magazine, Paige Martin, a consistent Top Producing Broker-Associate and head of the Houston Properties Team, is ranked as one of the top residential real estate agents in the world.

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