Spring Property Management

If your property search has brought you to the greater Houston metropolitan area, you’d be remiss to neglect the possibility of Spring. Not far from Houston itself, Spring is a suburban area with a small-town vibe that could be the perfect spot for your Spring property investment.

The history of Spring, Texas, like many of the small cities in the greater Houston area, is rich and fascinating. The area was first inhabited by Orcoquiza Indians, who were visited by Spanish explorers as early as 1746. However, it wasn’t until William Peirpoint created a trading post on Spring Creek (a nearby area) in 1838 that the town got a chance to grow. Throughout the 1840s, German immigrants began to settle the Spring area, farming the fertile soil and making use of crops like sugar cane and cotton.

The town exploded in size and popularity in 1871, when the Great Northern Railroad passed through Spring. It had a population of 150 by 1884 and rose to 1,200 by 1910. The city saw a temporary decline in the 1920s, when the roundhouse was moved to Houston and the effects of the Depression set in, but the population rebounded by 1947.

For the next few decades, in response to the Houston Oil Boom, the population of Spring rose, until it reached 15,000, the number on record in 1989. Around this time, suburbs around Houston began to expand northwest, encompassing the Spring area, and the Old Town Spring Association transformed the historic downtown area into the robust specialty shopping center and historical district it is today.

Spring residents get to enjoy sizable stretches of park land, thanks to their proximity to Spring Creek. Along the creek are several independent parks, including Pundt Park and Spring Creek Greenway. The Greenway alone connects several parks together and features more than 12 miles of forest trails and white sandy beaches. In fact, it stretches all the way to Humble, so you should never run out of trails to hike. Smaller parks, closer to the residential areas, like Bayer Park, also exist with playgrounds, greenery, and picnic areas.

Spring has a solid school district, rating 8 out of 10 on GreatSchools. Elementary schools in the area include George E. Anderson, Chet Burchett, Pearl M. Hirsch, Mildred I. Jenkins, Ginger McNabb, Northgate Crossing, Salyers, Lewis Eugene Smith, and John A. Winship Elementary. There are three middle schools: Bailey, Dueitt, and Twin Creeks, and two high schools: Spring High School and Carl Wunsche Sr. High School. Because the city is unincorporated, some Spring addresses are not served by the main Spring Independent School District (SISD).

If these qualities apply to you, you can bet that Spring would be an ideal place for your next property:

• You’re looking to own. Most of the properties in Spring are owned, rather than rented. If you’re looking for an area with a high proportion of tenants, you may consider a different region. Prospective homeowners, especially those with families, will do fine in Spring.
• You want the old-town vibe. Throughout the city are many century homes and houses several decades old. Thanks to the population boom from the Texas oil craze of the 1970s, many homes date back to the 1970s and 1980s. In addition, there are several historical districts that give the entire Spring area an old-town vibe that some residents can’t get enough of.
• You love to stroll outside. If you love the idea of walking outside, Spring is an ideal place for you. The population density is high enough to support walking to some locations, and the 12 miles of forests along Spring Creek make for an amazing hike. Old Town Spring is also highly walkable, which is especially appealing to avid shoppers.

Whether you’re looking for a Spring property for investment or your next home, Green Residential can help you find the perfect location. Our in-depth Spring property search tool lets you search the entire Spring area—or anywhere else in Texas you’d like—for your ideal property.