Developers flock to West Lake Houston Parkway

HOUSTON – More than 12,000 single-family homes are projected to be built in the Lake Houston area by 2025 as developers chase the area’s undeveloped land as well as its rapid job and population growth. 

Much of the development is situated along the West Lake Houston Parkway corridor where several housing projects are under construction between Kingwood and Beltway 8, according to a study by demographics firm Population and Survey Analysts (PASA). 

Raymond Besa, an agent for Coldwell Banker United Realtors, has been selling real estate in the area for the past 11 years and said demand for homes in the Lake Houston area continues to grow as amenities and retail options improve.

“People are willing to drive the distance because of the wooded area and fresh air, and you don’t have to drive all the way to downtown Houston for shopping because we have a lot of great new stores,” Besa said.

There are 50 single-family subdivisions under development in the Lake Houston area, according to the Lake Houston Area Economic Development Partnership. The PASA study estimates 12,093 homes will be constructed in the area by 2025.​