Lakes on Eldridge, Texas

Lakes on Eldridge is an unincorporated area in northwest Harris County, Texas, near Greater Houston.[1][2] There is an adjacent subdivision, Lakes on Eldridge North.

It is adjacent to the Barker Reservoir and Cullen Park and is in proximity to the Houston Energy Corridor.[3] It is equidistant to both Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.[4]

History

Lakes on Eldridge opened in 1995 while Lakes on Eldridge North opened in 2000, with building out completed in 2006.[3]

Due to the location in the Addicks Reservoir the subdivision was designed to flood during major storms, and it did so during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.[5]

Transportation

Nearby major freeways include Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Parkway), Interstate 10,[4] and U.S. Highway 290.[3]

Composition

As of 2013 Lakes on Eldridge has 750-800 houses, on a total of 343 acres (139 ha) of land.[4] As of 2017 housing prices ranged between $300,000 and $1,500,000.[5] Pocket parks serve sections of the community, and it also has a volleyball court, a clubhouse,[3] an Olympic-sized swimming pool,[4] and tennis courts with lighting.[3]

Lakes on Eldridge North has over 1,000 houses. It has a fitness center, a playground, and a volleyball court. It also has three tennis courts with lighting and two swimming pools.[3]

Education

The community is within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District,[1] and is zoned to Shirley Kirk Elementary School,[6] Truitt Middle School,[7] and Cypress Ridge High School.[8] Awty International School, which includes Houston's French international school, and the British International School of Houston, maintain school bus services to Lakes on Eldridge.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lakes on Eldridge Street Map." Lakes on Eldridge. Retrieved on September 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ Map of Houston. City of Houston. Retrieved on September 30, 2018. The map shows that the area is not in the Houston city limits.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rose, Cheryl P. (2013-10-04). "Community Spotlight: Lakes on Eldridge subdivisions have different vibes". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Feser, Katherine (2004-01-04). "'Resort' living marks Lakes on Eldridge". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  5. 1 2 Satija, Neena; Kiah Collier (2017-10-12). "Houston officials let developers build homes inside reservoirs. But no one warned buyers". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  6. ↑ "Attendance Zone Map." Kirk Elementary School. Retrieved on September 30, 2018. See also Overall CFISD elementary zone map
  7. ↑ "Middle School Attendance Zones." Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Retrieved on September 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ High school attendance zones: grades 9-10, 11, and 12. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Retrieved on September 30, 2018.
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