Idylwood is a historic neighborhood in the southeastern part of the I-610 loop in Houston, Texas. Idylwood, as of 2004, is the most expensive neighborhood in the East End. As of that year its houses were priced between $129,000 and $195,000. Bill England, a redeveloper in the East End area, stated in 2004 that Idylwood appealed to buyers who are priced out of houses located in the cities of Bellaire and West University Place.[1]
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From 1998 to 2003, houses in Idylwood appreciated 10% per year.[1]
Idlywood is inside the 610 Loop and southeast of Downtown Houston. The neighborhood is bounded by the Brays Bayou, the Wortham Golf Course, and the Villa de Matel, a Roman Catholic convent and basilica. Forest Park Lawndale, a cemetery, lies on the other side of the Brays Bayou.[2] The neighborhood features some of the few rolling hills located within the City of Houston.[3] Judy Berno, a real estate agent of Keller Williams Realty, estimated that Idylwood had 225 houses. As of 2004, at a certain point of time, six to nine houses are on sale, and sales conclude quickly.[1]
Anjali Athavaley of the Houston Chronicle said that flooding is not a significant problem for Idylwood residents. In 2001 Tropical Storm Allison affected some houses located in proximity to North MacGregor Way.[1] The houses primarily consist of cottage bungalows. Idlywood is in proximity to the Texas Medical Center, the Houston Museum District, Hermann Park, the University of Houston, and Rice University.[2]
Idylwood is in Houston City Council District I.[4]
Idylwood is within the Houston Independent School District.
Idylwood is zoned to J.P. Henderson Elementary School,[5] Jackson Middle School,[6] and Austin High School.[7]
Spurlock Park, operated by the City of Houston,[8] is located within Idylwood.[9]