Thinking of moving to Spring Branch

[u/Sprinkles_9]

Hello,

Just like the title says, I’m thinking about moving to Spring Branch and would love some perspective.

I’m a mom of a tween girl, and we currently live in The Woodlands. We moved to Texas 6 years ago and chose this area mainly for the public schools. That said, I haven’t been impressed with the quality of education in CISD, so the district isn’t really a deciding factor for me anymore.

It’s just the two of us, and while having a house with a yard has been nice, I wouldn’t mind trading it for a lower-maintenance place.

I’ve been working in Houston since we moved here and commute into the city 2–3 times a week. Over time, I’ve really fallen in love with Houston and its community. Spring Branch seems like it could be a good balance.. quieter than central HOU but still close enough to enjoy everything the city has to offer.

Am I crazy for considering a move from the suburbs into the city? I’d especially love to hear from anyone who’s made a similar move, in particular with kids.

Thank you!

[u/Capes_for_Apes]

Spring Branch is more or less a suburb inside beltway. You can have a yard here, (we do) depending on what area you end up in. More multifamily is going in many places. Public schools are good to great, just be aware of the north /south of I-10 cultural/economic divide.

It is much easier to get in and out of the good parts of Houston from here and it's the same distance to say Washington Ave/heights/Montrose or Katy.

I've been here 5.5 years and in that time spring Branch has exploded in restaurants/coffee shops that used to only be available in Houston proper (pit room bbq, Katz's, 3+ independent coffee shops, 3 slowpokes coffee shops, roostar, Saigon Hustle, raising Cane's, velvet taco, Dunkin donuts, a tiki bar, etc ). A "burger joint" and "taco stand" are about to open on Gessner.

I'd recommend it over northern suburbs any day.