Another moving thread......old houses/good schools

[Meyerland]

If I was you, I would write down my needs and prioritize them. It is hard to get everything you want in Houston for your budget.

Here is how I would rank my own list:
commute
schools
price range
age/condition of the home

[bmwminitek]

Houston and old houses=foundation problems.

[Meyerland]

Originally Posted by bmwminitek

Houston and old houses=foundation problems.

Actually foundation issues can be solved relatively inexpensively compared to other issues an old house can have. They usually have a long term warranty, too.

We live in an updated 60's ranch and had foundation work done that was not too bad. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, new wood floors...all more expensive than the foundation issues.

[Houston parent]

Cheap, old houses and good public schools are almost mutually exclusive in the Houston area. You can find expensive older homes near good schools inside the loop, and cheap new homes near good schools in the burbs. You can find cheap older homes near bad schools inside the loop. I've lived my whole life in Houston and can't think of a neighborhood that fits your criteria. Of course, it depends on what you mean by "good" schools. I would consider maybe 15% of the public schools in the Houston metro area to be good. You might have different standards.