13827 Swiss Hill Dr, Houston, TX, 77077

A majority of the homes for sale in this community are located in places that are quite conducive to walking; many daily errands can be run on foot. Westside is very car friendly. Accessing a place to park is easy. On the other hand, the public transit service in this area is not very frequent. Thankfully, the community is served by approximately 20 bus lines, and most properties are near a bus stop.

House owners will find that wherever their home is located in Westside, primary schools are close by. On the other hand, high schools are not especially abundant and accordingly tend to require an extended walk to get to. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. When it comes to eating, a grocery store is generally accessible within a rather short walk from anywhere in Westside. Memorial City Way is among the best streets for groceries. Additionally, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner, and there are also over 150 coffee shops in this part of Houston. It is also easy to reach a number of clothing stores on foot.

Westside is a good community to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm atmosphere. This area is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets are generally quite peaceful - however noise can be an issue closer to Interstate 10 or Southwest Freeway. Finally, accessing public green spaces in the community, including Joseph A Fiorenza Park and Alief Amity Park, is easy and there are around 10 of them close by for residents to explore.

Roughly 40% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Westside, while the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings and single detached homes. This area has a good variety of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. About 55% of the population of this community rent their home and 45% are owners. Roughly 45% of homes in this area were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1980s and the 1990s.