Larger lot w/houses Nice neighborhoods around Houston: Spring, Cypress, Huffman, suggestion - Foreclosures (Liberty: fit in)

[LSTx]

Hi!
We are looking for a house around $130,000 cash price OR we will have to end up doing $150,000 to $170,000 finance out. That's are buying budget no more than $170,000. However our needs are greater in price so we are looking in foreclosures. In a decent area on a larger size lot probably .25 acre at the MOST and around 3-4 bedrooms.

We honestly can stay where we are at off Fairbanks and 290/beltway in old subdivision that my husband planned on retiring in. Been here going on 20 years. Just refinanced good rate, etc. The dynamics of the neighborhood has changed and due to this and crime it's time to GO! But we have time to find the right fit in what we want if it's possible.

Our budget is low so we don't mind a foreclosure or fixer upper BUT do want a bigger lot preferably outskirts of town towards options of Spring-Cypress-Huffman, etc. or SUGGESTIONS? We aren't looking for good schools or hop areas just peace HA

We have totally remolded our home and don't mind the work we just want a tad of peace in a neighborhood other thn heading for the mountains of Colorado. In fact my work history is in property make ready so I've seen the worst of it.

We looked around the Ponderosa subdivision which is ideal for him because of nice older houses and in city type area. BUT I want bigger lots Not SO close to rif raf and 1960. it's on the edge of "life" like we are now on Fairbanks. BUT again Ponderosa might have to be a option due to the prices you can get and house size.

We can afford around $150,00 possibly to $170,000. We just refinanced have great credit and stable job history.

My mom is a realtor out of state so am educated in what to look in buying house and I'm foreclosures, etc. but we need recommendations in zip codes, subdivisions, etc to look in. As far as Cypress all way over to Liberty

Also realtor suggestions of nice, likable realtors who really get to know their clients and also deal or can assist education in foreclosures?

AND I know I'm asking a lot for low price but it can be done! Just takes work and research that's why I'm posting in here!

Thanks for your time!!!

[texas7]

I think some areas of ponderosa may have flooding issues -- might want to investigate that.

[bunnymcfluff]

I recently worked with a realtor who was fantastic. He works primarily in the NW Harris Co area, and he was super knowledgeable about the market. I'll PM you his name and number.

[LSTx]

Originally Posted by texas7

I think some areas of ponderosa may have flooding issues -- might want to investigate that.

Yes. Thank you for response. We drove around the subdivision both day and night. The back lots are vacant. After I researched and also saw on here that is a flood area I think claimed by FEMA. But I also read the other parts of the neighborhood are fine. Wonder what FEMA ends up doing with that land.

[DJboutit]

If your looking for a min of 3/4 acre in the area you will never mind one in your price range. Only area in the in Houston I know of where you can get a large lot and a home that might need some work in your price range is Garden Villas on the South East side close to hobby airport.