Friendswood Community & Homes for Sale

Population:  appr.34,000

Friendswood is a community that still retains the spirit and vitality of a small American town. With a strong sense of patriotic pride and civic responsibility, the community of Friendswood comes together to promote volunteerism and traditional values. The city of Friendswood is a thriving suburban community that is easily accessible by 3 major airports, railway, and deep water ports. Friendswood is a fantastic place known for possessing a highly educated and affluent community of residents. Additionally, the city of Friendswood is a great place for commerce with many economic incentives and assistance towards business devopment. Friendswood homes for sale is a promising investment in an area offering growth and real estate opporunities

Since the 1980s Friendswood has grown considerably; the current population is more than 34,000. Friendswood encompasses parts of two counties--Northern Galveston and southern Harris County, divided by the popular Clear Creek. Clear Creek offers direct water access to the Gulf of Mexico through Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. It is located 3 miles west of IH-45, halfway between Houston and Galveston. Friendswood encompasses 21 square miles and is over 70% developed.

Within a thirty minute drive residents can attend cultural, educational and recreational events. Ballet, opera, theaters, orchestras, museums, NASA, amusements parks, observatories, zoos, major league sports of every kind, and the beach.

 Friendswood lies within two premier school districts--Clear Creek ISD and Friendswood ISD. There are several community colleges, as well as quality four year universities and upper level graduate schools in close proximity.

Transportation systems are well developed with road, air and rail easily accessible. Friendswood highways include IH 45, Texas Highway 35, FM 528, FM 518, and FM 2351. Houston's William P. Hobby Airport, served by eight carriers, is 15 miles to the north. Ellington Field, 5 miles to the east, operates as a general aviation reliever and is utilized as a cargo field. Rail service is conveniently provided in adjacent towns by four major railway companies

Friendswood offers single-family residential housing in pleasant park-like settings, tucked-away from the busy stream of vehicular traffic. Choices abound with master-planned communities for new homes, resale homes in a variety of architectural styles in neighborhood subdivisions, and several communities offering seniors the finest in independent and assisted living in Texas.

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