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Bellaire

Bellaire is an independent city of about 3.6 square miles surrounded by Houston, just southwest of the 610 Loop. Known as the "City of Homes," it is mostly residential, with city parks, its own city services and a short drive to the Galleria, Texas Medical Center and Rice Village.

Highlights

  • Evelyn's Park and Bellaire Town Square with the Bellaire Family Aquatic Center
  • Quiet residential streets with city parks throughout
  • Minutes to the Galleria, Medical Center and Rice Village
  • Bellaire Boulevard dining and shopping nearby

Getting around

  • I-610 West Loop and US-59 / I-69
  • Bellaire Boulevard and Bissonnet Street
  • METRO bus routes and the Bellaire Transit Center

Housing

Mostly single-family homes: original 1950s ranch houses alongside many newer two-story homes built on redeveloped lots.

Neighborhood boundaries are approximate. Confirm school assignments with the school district and verify any details that matter to your decision.