Rose King / Friendswood / Pearland Homes

There are a lot of things to do around the Friendswood and Pearland areas that appeal to men. One of the biggest draws for the area is that there are eight Harley Davidson full-service dealerships in the Houston area! The one that is closest to Friendswood and Pearland is San Jacinto Harley Davidson in Pasadena.

San Jacinto Harley is located at 3636 E. Sam Houston Parkway South between Fairmont and Spencer Highway in Pasadena. It is just a 15-minute drive from Friendswood.

There is always something fun going on at San Jacinto Harley. On weekends, you might find them sponsoring benefit rides, concerts and rallies at the store. They also sponsor the local HOG (Harley Owners Group) chapter.

San Jacinto Harley carries new and pre-owned motorcycles, genuine Harley Davidson parts and accessories, clothing, gift items, helmets and much more. They also have a full service department and offer rentals and motorcycle safety courses.

The store is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is closed on Sunday.

See you there!

The Forest of Friendswood is a lovely Friendswood neighborhood that has a little something for everyone. If you are looking to buy a home in The Forest, you can get one in the $200,000’s, all the way up to over a million. Homes in The Forest were built between 1998 and 2005.

One of the reasons The Forest remains such a popular neighborhood is because of the convenient location just off of FM 2351 and Melody Lane. Residents of The Forest have very easy access to I-45, and FM 518. The Forest is also just down the street from Westwood-Bales Elementary in Friendswood’s Exemplary-rated school district.

This past year was a pretty good year for resales in The Forest with 30 homes selling in 2011. Sales prices ranged from $200,000 to $1,300,000. The average sales price was $415,676, and the average price per square foot was $106.86.

The average number of days on the market for homes in The Forest was 107. That DOM number is a little misleading, however, because many of the homes were on the market for a while, then withdrawn and re-listed, thereby resetting the number of days on the market back to one.

Today there are 19 homes for sale in The Forest. Prices range from $264,900 to $1,250,000.

For assistance buying or selling a home in The Forest, call local Realtor Rose King, a Friendswood resident, for superior service!

Oakbrook is one of Pearland’s best, and most affordable, neighborhoods. It is located on the east side of Pearland, off of Dixie Farm Road and FM 518, close to Friendswood. The first homes in Oakbrook were built in the early 90’s, and there are still new construction homes being built by Brighton in the newer section known as Oakbrook Estates.

In 2011, there were 46 homes sold in Oakbrook. Of those, 12 were brand new homes built by Brighton.

The average sales price of a new construction Brighton home in Oakbrook Estates in 2011 was $184,224, or $77.90 per square foot.*

Thirty-four of the homes sold in Oakbrook last year were resales built between 1992 and 2007. The average sales price of a resale home in Oakbrook in 2011 was $152,640, or $66.74 per square foot. Of the 34 resales sold, ten were foreclosures or short sales.

There are currently 12 homes for sale in Oakbrook, with an average list price of $176,693. Four of the active listings are new-construction Brighton Homes.

Oakbrook remains a great neighborhood for Pearland families. The homes and yards are well-kept, and there is a neighborhood pool and park. You will find kids playing outside, families walking their dogs in the evenings, and lots of friendly neighbors out and about.

For assistance buying or selling a home in Oakbrook or Oakbrook Estates, contact area Realtor Rose King for superior representation!

* Sales figures for new Brighton homes were those listed on the MLS, and might not include all of the new Brighton home sales in Oakbrook Estates for the year.

I often get calls from people who want their children to attend Friendswood ISD schools because of the district’s exemplary rating, but they don’t think they can afford the homes in Friendswood. However, one of the best kept secrets in Friendswood is that there are some townhome/condo complexes that are VERY affordable, especially for first time buyers!

Friendswood doesn’t have a lot of multi-family properties, but there are a few small complexes that were built in the 70’s and 80’s. There is one complex, Ashford Village, with townhomes constructed between 2000 and 2003.

There were 15 townhomes/condos sold in Friendswood ISD this year. Of those, eight were sold for under $100,000. They didn’t stay on the market for long – average number of days on the market was only 96 days. Most were in need of repair, but there were a few that were well-maintained and really good buys for someone looking for an affordable home in Friendswood ISD.

Here are the complexes, and the data for townhomes/condos sold this year:

Walden Pond

Number of Sales – 1 (foreclosure)

Sales Price – $21,000

Days on Market – 36

Sunmeadow Townhomes

Number of Sales – 2

Average Sales price – $73,700

Average Days on Market – 42

Elem Leslie Landing

Number of Sales – 1 (foreclosure)

Sales Price – $46,000

Days on Market – 35

Hidden Cove

Number of Sales – 5

Average Sales Price – $81,384

Average Days on Market – 117

Frenchmans Creek Townhomes

Number of Sales – 2

Average Sales Price – $66,750

Average Days on Market – 109

Quaker Village Townhomes

Number of Sales – 2

Average Sales Price – $162,050

Average Days on Market – 52

Ashford Village Townhomes

Number of Sales – 2

Average Sales Price – $165,500

Average Days on Market – 208

For assistance finding a townhome or condo in the Friendswood area, contact Friendswood Realtor ROSE KING for excellent service!

Christmas Eve will be a busy night in Friendswood, Texas! Most of the churches in town have Christmas Eve services and activities planned – there’s something for everyone! Here are the scheduled Christmas Eve services for a few of the churches in Friendswood.

Friendswood United Methodist Church

FUMC has four services to choose from for Christmas Eve, and all will be candlelight services.

3:00 p.m. – Celebration of Love

This is a service designed for young children and their families. It will be led by Children’s Director Lee Ann Love, with the Combined Children’s Choirs.

5:00 p.m. – Celebration of Praise

Raise your voices in joyous praise of the coming King at this contemporary Christmas Eve service. Reverend Jim Bass and the Celebrate Praise Team will lead the service.

7:00 p.m. – Celebration of Joy

Experience the traditional sounds and liturgy of Christmas Eve. Reverend Jim Bass will be preaching. Chancel Choir, Spirit Singers, ensembles and soloists will perform.

11:00 p.m. – Celebration of Peace

This will be a quiet service of communion to welcome the birth of Christ. Reverend Howard Huhn will be preaching.

Friendswood Community Church

There will be three Christmas Eve services at Friendswood Community Church: 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Children’s programs will be held at the 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. services.

First Baptist Friendswood

The First Baptist Church will have Christmas Eve services in the Family Life Center with a family-friendly service at 5 p.m. and a candlelight service at 6 p.m.

Friendswood Friends Church

At Friendswood's historical Friends Church, Christmas Eve candlelight services will be held at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Child care will be provided at the 6 p.m. service, with music led by a worship band. The 10 p.m. service will have music led by piano and organ.

Mary Queen Catholic Church

There are several Masses going on at Mary Queen Church for Christmas Eve.

5:30 p.m. – Children’s Liturgy in the church, Life Teen Choir

5:30 p.m. – Vigil Liturgy in the hall, MQ Music Ministry

8:00 p.m. – Vigil Liturgy in the church, Life Teen Choir

11:30 p.m. – Choral Musical Presentation – MQ Choir

12:00 Midnight Mass – MQ Choir

Hope Lutheran Church

The Lutheran Church in Friendswood has two services planned for Christmas Eve.

5:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Family Service

Celebrate and worship the newborn King in a family-friendly service.

7:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Celebrate Holy Communion at 7:30 and 11 p.m.