TOWNE LAKE ESTATES Located in the middle of Pearland right across from the Pearland High School and Independence Park. Homes built by Brighton in the early 2000s around a lake in the middle of the subdivision. Towne Lake Estates has super easy access to the new Pearland Parkway. There are no brand new homes being built in Towne lake Estates.   For more information on all of the gated communities and to search for all homes in Pearland, please visit www.MyPearlandRealtor.com and Pearland Real Estate For a personal consultation about each Pearland Gated Community, call me at 832-372-6388 or send me an email. I would be glad to describe each community in detail. I CAN ALSO PROVIDE YOU A MORE IN-DEPTH AND UPDATED SUBDIVISION MARKET ANAYLSIS. Search Realtor® Listed Properties in Towne Lake ... 02/09/2009

Relocating to Pearland and Need to know where to look? Check out these maps and recommendations on where to find the right neighborhoods.  At the bottom are links to download a very useful map of the subdivisions in Pearland. Cool Satellite views of Pearland Texas One could consider Pearland to be divided into two different towns. Pearland East and Pearland West. The west side is much newer but comes with a lot of traffic and congestion. Pearland east consists of established neighborhoods with a few smaller new home communities in the area. some people consider "old Pearland" to have that small town atmosphere. The city of Pearland has many new road projects planed for the east side of Pearland to provide easy access to the Pearland Parkway, I-45, and hwy 288. Some newer subdivisions in... 02/03/2009

LOCAL PEARLAND REALTOR WITNESSES GRASS FIRE FIRST HAND   Yikes, I was traveling home yesterday and noticed the news copters flying overhead. As I drove closer to MY HOME, they were very close above. So I decided to keep going to find out what was happening. As I drove closer I noticed a fire was going on and I could not tell where it was coming from. I turned into Canterbury Park and at the back of the subdivision, the large field was completly engulfed in flames. So I decided to keep driving closer and drove to the back of the subdivision where the fire trucks were connected to the fire hydrants. According to the news station, over 14 acres of the field were burned and 25 homes were evacuated. No one was hurt and no homes caught on fire.   www.MyPearlandRealtor.com www.MyPearlandMLS.co... 02/03/2009

Audubon Place is a very unique gated subdivision with custom homes in the heart of Pearland Texas. Located off of the newly built Magnolia Rd between McClean and Harkey Rd. Audubon Place consists of homes mostly built in the early 2000s with more added to the newer section around 2005. According to the homes sold there within the last 7 years, the average price sold was $358,000 with an average home size of 3844 sqft. That gives an average price/sqft of $93.13, which is higher than most subdivisions in the Pearland area. Considering the average lot size of 1/2 and acre and some with almost a full acre, and a gated community, you get what you pay for. More recently, the average price/sqft SOLD in Audubon Place in the last year was $85.40/sqft. This data is using only five homes sold in 2... 02/03/2009

PEARLAND ISD SCHOOL RATINGS - MIDDLE, JR HIGH, HIGHSCHOOLS SOURCE- PISD Middle Schools Alexander Middle School 2008 Rating: Exemplary     Sam Jamison Middle School 2008 Rating: Recognized     Rogers Middle School 2008 Rating: Exemplary     Leon Sablatura Middle School 2008 Rating: Recognized Junior High Schools (7-8) Pearland Jr High East 2008 Rating: Acad Accept     Pearland Jr High South 2008 Rating: Recognized     Pearland Jr High West 2008 Rating: Recognized High Schools Glenda Dawson High School (grades 9-10) 2008 Rating: Acad Accept     Pearland High School 2008 Rating: Acad Accept   www.BuyerAgentJames.com www.MyPearlandMLS.com       01/26/2009

PEARLAND ISD SCHOOL RATINGS SOURCE- PISD PEARLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RATINGS   H.C. Carleston Elementary 2008 Rating: Exemplary     Challenger Elementary 2008  Rating: Exemplary     Barbara Cockrell Elementary 2008  Rating: Exemplary   C.J. Harris Elementary 2008  Rating: Exemplary   E.A. Lawhon Elementary 2007  Rating: Recognized   Magnolia Elementary 2008 Rating: Exemplary     Massey Ranch Elementary 2008  Rating: Recognized   Rustic Oak Elementary 2007  Rating: Exemplary   Shadycrest Elementary 2008  Rating: Exemplary     Silvercrest Elementary 2008 Rating: Exemplary     Silverlake Elementary 2008  Rating: Exemplary   www.BuyerAgentJames.com www.MyPearlandMLS.com   01/26/2009

THE CITY OF PEARLAND - Dixie Farm Rd Phase II Location: SH 35 to 1500 ft. south of FM 518 Estimated Completion Date June 2010 Project Details   This transportation project is the second phase of the Dixie Farm Rd. project, and expands Dixie Farm Rd. from SH 35 to 1500 ft. south of FM 518 to a concrete four lane median divided roadway. The project also includes widening of Marys Creek Bypass and Cowarts Creek bridges south of FM 518, improved signals at SH 35 and new signals at Oakbrook Blvd and Westfield Rd., drainage, sidewalks and landscaping.   Project Justification Dixie Farm Rd. is a major thoroughfare, conveying traffic from SH 35 on the south to the northern Pearland City limits at Clear Creek and beyond to IH-45. Expansion to a 4 lane roadway with improved drainage will improve ... 01/26/2009

THE CITY OF PEARLAND - Cullen Parkway Improvements Location: Cullen Parkway between FM518 and BW8 Estimated Completion Date January 2011 Project Details   Reconstruction of Cullen from FM518 to Beltway 8. Project includes 4-lane divided boulevard with raised median approximately 2.7 miles long. Includes a bridge over Clear Creek and Hickory Slough, the signalization of the intersections at Hughes Rd (CR 403) and Brookside (CR 106) and the shared use trail along the west right-of way. The project will require the acquisition of a small amount of additional ROW for construction of the bridge embankment and detention for the project.   Project Justification Cullen is on the Major Thoroughfare list which provides another direct route to Beltway 8 as well as into the city itself. This route... 01/26/2009

THE CITY OF PEARLAND Bailey/Veterans to FM 1128 Location: Bailey Rd between Veterans and FM-1128 Estimated Completion Date December 2010 Project Details   Bailey Road will be improved to a four-lane concrete curb and gutter boulevard between FM 1128 and Veterans Drive, a distance of 2.5 miles. The drainage improvements will accommodate the roadway after the Cowart Creek Diversion project has been completed.   Project Justification Four lane boulevard segment will accommodate school traffic and provide drainage improvements that will provide re-graded ditches that will drain to the south and away from Bailey Road.   www.BuyerAgentJames.com www.MyPearlandMLS.com www.MyPearlandRealtor.com   01/26/2009

THE LAKES AT COUNTRYPLACE, PEARLAND HOMES AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION   THE LAKES AT COUNTRYPLACE COMMUNITY INFORMATION The Lakes At CountryplaceEstablished in 1998, The Lakes at Country Place is a private gated subdivision located at McHard road and Highway 288.There are 488 homes built on 265 acres of land. It is less than ten miles south of the Texas Medical Center. The Lakes at Countryplace combines quick access to hwy 2888 and the Texas Medical Center with the peace and quiet othe quiet surburban life. If you are looking to buy a home close to hwy 288, ask your Buyer's Agent Realtor to show you the Lakes of Countryplace.   To see more homes for sale in the Lakes of Countryplace Pearland area, please visit www.MyPearlandMLS.com   Presented by James Potenza,ABR,EBA, REALTOR www.BuyerAg... 01/22/2009

 CLEAR CREEK PARK PEARLAND HOMES FOR SALE AND MARKET ACTIVITY   CLEAR CREEK PARK Active Listings On the Market Open House Listings New Listings on the Market Recent Sold Homes Clear Creek Park is located off of the Pearland Parkway just behind Lowe's. The homes were built in the early 2000s. The latest comparable sales shows that the market value per/sqft has held very well. Currenty in the low to mid $80/sqft. At the moment I am currently representing a client buying a home in Clear Creek Park. The home is on the last street in the back and faces the wildlife refuge and retention pond (yea no houses across the street). If you want easy access to Beltway 8 from the Pearland Parkway, ask your Realtor to show you Clear Creek Park. To see more homes for sale in the CLEAR CREEK PARK Pearlan... 01/22/2009

 GREEN TEE PEARLAND REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT AND HOMES FOR SALE GREEN TEE Active Listings On the Market Open House Listings New Listings on the Market Recent Sold Homes Green Tee is one of Pearland's nicest golf course communites. Located on the far east side of Pearland, Green Tee offers very unique homes, many of which are located directly on the golf course. If you are tired of looking at "cookie cutter" homes, visit Green Tee.     To see more homes for sale in the GREEN TEE Pearland area, please visit www.MyPearlandMLS.com   Presented by James Potenza,ABR,EBA, REALTOR www.BuyerAgentJames.com www.MyPearlandMLS.com 01/22/2009

WEST OAKS REAL ESTATE MARKET ACTIVITY PEARLAND TEXAS Active Listings On the Market Open House Listings New Listings on the Market Recent Sold HomesWest Oaks is in the heart of Pearland. Located just west of hwy 35, the homes here were built in the late 1990s and have heald onto their value quite well. West Oaks is a much desired neighborhood and is one neighborhood in which the homes are retaining their value. To see more homes for sale in the West Oaks Pearland area, please visit www.MyPearlandMLS.com   Presented by James Potenza,ABR,EBA, REALTOR www.BuyerAgentJames.com www.MyPearlandMLS.com   01/14/2009

SHADOW CREEK RANCH Active Listings On the Market Open House Listings New Listings on the Market Recent Sold Homes  Shadow Creek Ranch is a master planned community with a wide range of home styles and prices. Unfoutuntly the residences of Shadow Creek are fighting off a possible landfill expansion located just west of the community. Blue Ridge Landfill wants to raise the height of the landfill to an unrealistic level and the Shadow Creek residences don't want it. It is a shame that thei nice community has to deal with this type of bad media exposure and the smell. For the community sake, we hope the landfill never gets the approval to expand.  To see more homes for sale in the Shadow Creek Ranch Pearland area, please visit www.MyPearlandMLS.com Presented by James Potenza,ABR,EBA, REALTO... 01/14/2009

  SILVERLAKE PEARLAND TEXAS REAL ESTATE MARKET ACTIVITY Active Listings On the Market Open House Listings New Listings on the Market Recent Sold Homes Ahhhhh Silverlake Pearland. The first area to develop on the far west side of Pearland. Southwyck and Silverlake have been around since the early 1990s. In the last 10 years, development close to hwy 288 has really exploded. Now Silverlake and Silvercreek have many small subdivivisions within that are quite nice. With the Southwyck golf course, multiple lakes, several pools, and lots of walking trails......Silverlake is a much desired area to be. Especially if you want easy access to hwy 288. Currently, there is a back way to hwy 288 using Southfork Rd. Once they opened this road, it allow residences to "sneak out the back" Future plans f... 01/14/2009

Exclusive Buyer's Agent James Potenza, James is a part of a very unique and specialized group of REALTORS ®. When you buy a home from the listing agent, you have NO representation. They represent the SELLER. It is their job to get the SELLER the highest price and the most favorable terms. They present you with a dual agency agreement and they owe their fiduciary duties to the SELLER. They are REQUIRED to tell the seller anything that would benefit them in the negotiation process, including the highest price you are willing to pay. Other agents claim to be a "buyer's Agent" but they work for an office that SELLS homes. Which homes do you think they want to sell to you first? Unlike most Real Estate Agents, James does not list properties for sale. Homebuyer's-Team LLC Real Estate brokerag... 01/14/2009

Bellavita at Green Tee, Pearland TX. Senior Living in Pearland, TX. Bellavita Pearland is a gated 55+ community with homes priced from the $170s to the low $200s. The community includes a 14,000 sq. foot clubhouse for parties and family entertaining. The clubhouse also includes a spa, pool, and fitness center. Just come home and relax, all lawn care is provided for that low maintenance lifestyle. Bellavita is conveniently located next to the Golfcrest Country Club and the Green Tee golf course. Since it is located very close to the heart of Pearland and Friendswood, you can be close to those grandkids. I live in the Pearland area and my wife's parents purchased a brand new home in Bellavita about 5 years ago. They are able to spend a lot of family time with the grandkids (and their own ... 01/14/2009

The Pearland TX real estate market is doing OK.  In looking at the real estate market in Pearland, one can see we are following the same trend as the last 2 years.  The median price is up $4250.00 from this time 2 years ago... Look at that number again, our median home price is up $4250.00 from Dec of 06.  Pearland's real estate market is doing fine.  December tends to start slow and then before the 1st of the year, it will start the upswing in both pricing and the total number of housing units sold. In looking at the next chart on the Pearland Real Estate Market, you can see the DOM or Days on Market are all over the chart.  It took an average 95 to sell a house in Pearland in December.  In December, Pearland had 5.5 months of inventory.  Which is low for this time of the year.  I thin... 01/09/2009

Luxury Homes In Pearland   Silver Lake, Silver Creek, The Lakes of Highland Glen, and Meister Place are a few of the luxury subdivisions in Pearland with homes over $500,000.   There are a few custom built homes with acreage close to Dixie Farm Rd. Bring your horses to these heavily wooded 1-5 acre lots.   Now is the time to buy a luxury home. With the interest rates at an all time low (currently just about 5%). Luxury homes are not exactly selling at a fast pace in today's uncertain economy. One could purchase a Luxury home in Pearland below market value and lock down a great interest rate.   To search for Luxury homes in Pearland, visit http://www.mypearlandmls.com/Pearland_500_and_Up.htm   If you want to keep a watchful eye on any luxury homes in Pearland that just come on the market... 01/09/2009

Pearland - The old and the new   About 10 years ago, Pearland was considered to be a rural town with the vast majority of the population centered around hwy 35 and Broadway. Until it happened. Silverlake expanded its coverage area to include Silver Creek and then the shopping centers started popping up close to hwy 288.   Then there is Shadow Creek Ranch, a master planned community (and I mean master planned). The developers noticed a large area of land very close to down town and the medical center and jumped on it. There are some very nice homes in Shadow Creek Ranch and it is simply amazing to drive through the neighborhood. Unfortunately, there is a big stink about the Blue Ridge landfill west of 521. Apparently, Shadow Creek Ranch homeowners can smell the landfill. To make matters ... 01/08/2009