Many young families have moved in since then. The big bonus for them is the public schools. Longfellow Elementary offers a magnet program for performing arts and computer science. Pershing Middle, a fine arts magnet, and Bellaire High have strong reputations. The community near South Braeswood and Buffalo Speedway was developed in the 1950s.
Most homes have slab foundations and hardwood floors.
Almost all of the streets were recently repaved. The location is convenient to the Texas Medical Center and the Astrodome. But it's also close to South Main, which has been a spot for some seedy motels and retail developments. The Texas Department of Transportation plans improvements to the stretch of South Main between Kirby Drive and the South Loop. It will be more like an Allen Parkway.