Houston neighborhood guide
Southampton Place
Houston, Texas
A broker-led guide to Southampton Place real estate, current listing activity, neighborhood boundaries, deed restrictions, schools, property research and buying or selling near Rice University and the Texas Medical Center.
Updated September 2026
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At a glance
Southampton Place, without the generic brochure talk.
Useful facts first. Then the details that actually matter when you are deciding whether to buy, sell or simply understand the neighborhood.
CityHouston
Primary ZIP77005
Established1923
Original home sites626
School districtHouston ISD
Near Rice / Medical CenterYes
Southampton Place is a deed-restricted residential subdivision near Rice University, the Museum District and the Texas Medical Center. The Southampton Civic Club says the neighborhood was established in 1923 with 626 home sites, and the civic club was organized in 1929 to preserve the subdivision’s restrictions and residential character.
One of Southampton’s distinctive planning features is its system of rear alleys. The civic club notes that the alleys allow utilities, deliveries and vehicle access to occur behind many homes, helping preserve front yards and the tree-lined streetscape.
Current market snapshot
What the recent numbers say.
September 2026 active listing snapshot · HAR Southampton Place. Updated September 2026. Market statistics can move quickly, so this page identifies the period being shown rather than presenting old numbers as current.
6-month viewBroader Rice/Museum District active-listing median
September 2026 active listing snapshot · HAR Southampton PlaceMonthly medians can move sharply when transaction counts are small. Use this as market context, not as a valuation of a specific property.
Source: Southampton Civic Club — About. Statistics shown are for the identified geographic market area and reporting period, not an appraisal of any individual property.
Homes & architecture
The house is only part of the value.
Southampton includes early twentieth-century homes, renovated residences and newer custom construction. The neighborhood’s age means buyers should compare original-condition homes, major renovations and replacement construction separately rather than relying on a simple square-footage average.
HAR’s 2025 neighborhood facts report 611 single-family properties, a median home size of 3,430 square feet, a median lot size of 7,200 square feet and a median year built of 1940. Those figures describe the neighborhood broadly and should not substitute for property-specific research.
Location
Where Southampton Place sits in Houston.
Southampton Place is generally bounded by Bissonnet Street to the north, Rice Boulevard to the south, Greenbriar Drive to the west and Ashby Street to the east. The neighborhood sits immediately north of Rice University and close to the Museum District, Rice Village and the Texas Medical Center.
Southampton Place and Southampton Extension are distinct. Buyers should confirm the recorded subdivision for a specific address because deed restrictions and civic-association coverage can differ even when nearby areas are casually grouped together.
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Schools
Verify the address, not the assumption.
Southampton Place is within Houston ISD. School assignment is address-specific, and HISD maintains current attendance-boundary and school-finder resources.
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Property-specific research matters here.
Southampton Civic Club is a voluntary civic organization rather than a mandatory homeowners association. Its central role includes deed-restriction enforcement and plan review for construction or remodeling that affects the exterior footprint, roofline, setbacks or other restricted elements.
The civic club publishes the cumulative Southampton Place deed restrictions and a plan-review process. Buyers and owners should review the current recorded restrictions and any amendments that apply to the exact property rather than relying on a summary.
Due diligence
Research before emotion takes over.
Review the survey, title commitment, seller disclosures, exact subdivision, deed restrictions, construction history, tax records, insurance availability and any applicable plan-review requirements for the property.
FEMA flood map
Flood zones and insurance requirements are property-specific.
Check the official FEMA Flood Map Service Center ↗New construction
Yes, it belongs in the neighborhood conversation.
New construction exists in and around Southampton, but it is infill or replacement construction rather than a production-builder community. The civic club’s deed restrictions and plan-review process can materially affect a proposed new build or major exterior renovation.
Buyers comparing an older home with newer construction should evaluate land value, construction quality, drainage, setbacks, alley access, restrictions and the cost of any remaining improvements after closing.
Considering Southampton Place?
Confirm whether the property is in Southampton Place or a nearby but distinct subdivision before comparing restrictions or values. In a neighborhood with older homes and newer infill, renovation level and lot characteristics can create major differences between nearby properties.
Use neighborhood-wide statistics as context, then narrow the comparable set by age, condition, lot size, location, architecture and redevelopment potential for the specific home.
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Southampton sellers compete across several housing categories: preserved older homes, renovated homes and newer construction. A useful valuation should separate those groups and account for lot size, street location, condition, architecture and the quality of improvements.
Because individual neighborhood transaction counts can be modest, broad monthly market figures can move sharply. Pricing should rely on the closest recent comparable sales and current competition rather than a broad average alone.
Request a broker-level valuation →Nearby areas to compare
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Southampton Place FAQs
Questions buyers and sellers actually ask.
Is Southampton Place the same as Southampton Extension?
No. They are distinct subdivisions. This page covers Southampton Place, generally described between Bissonnet Street, Rice Boulevard, Greenbriar Drive and Ashby Street.
Does Southampton Place have an HOA?
Southampton Civic Club is a voluntary civic organization, not a mandatory HOA. It plays an important role in deed-restriction enforcement and plan review.
When was Southampton Place established?
The Southampton Civic Club says the neighborhood was established in 1923 as an enclave of 626 home sites.
Does Southampton Place have new construction?
Yes. Newer custom and replacement construction exists within the area, but it is infill rather than a large production-builder development.
Why does the market chart use Rice/Museum District context?
Southampton-specific monthly closed-sale counts are limited. The chart is clearly labeled as broader Rice/Museum District active-listing context and is not presented as Southampton-only sold-price data.
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Sources & verification
Neighborhood information is intended as a research starting point. Verify property-specific facts independently before making a decision.
Southampton Civic Club — AboutOfficial civic-club source for the neighborhood’s 1923 establishment, 626 original home sites, alley system and civic-club history.Southampton Civic Club — Deed RestrictionsOfficial source for current Southampton Place deed restrictions and plan-review information.HAR — Southampton PlaceCurrent neighborhood activity plus HAR 2025 neighborhood facts used for housing and property-value context.HAR — Rice/Museum District price trendsBroader market-area active-listing median used only for the six-month context chart; it is not Southampton-only sold-price data.Houston ISD — Demographics & ZoningOfficial source for current school-boundary research.FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial federal flood-map research tool.