South Point in Brownsville, Texas is as far south as one can get in the Lone Star state. This neighborhood, ringed by the aptly named Southmost Road, shares a border with Mexico and rests at a quiet distance from Brownsville’s center. Large houses sit on spacious lots between the farmland and the Rio Grande, yards speckled here and there with tropical palm trees reaching toward the open sky. The signature resacas of South Texas are scattered about, and the Sabal Palm Sanctuary directly in South Point preserves one of the rarest ecosystems in the United States. Locals drive past this rare forest into Brownsville for groceries at HEB, or they grab aguas frescas at Otro Rollo Taqueria and head to coastal Boca Chica to watch the latest SpaceX rocket launch. Despite a recent influx of stargazers, South Point remains a small town at heart. “We all know each other,” Realtor Hortencia Villarreal says about the close-knit community. “You can walk around town and meet the same person three times in the same day.” South Point moves at a slower tempo than other Texas neighborhoods, and that’s exactly how the locals like it.
An aerial view offers a different perspective of living in South Point.
A fresh water resaca is found in the neighborhood.
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To the cosmos, with a reasonable commute
Houses in South Point tend toward ranch-style single-family homes. These sit on large, open lots with splashes of dense tropical vegetation rising amidst the farmland and the resacas. More densely packed single-family constructions are going up now with the influx of SpaceX employees looking for a comfortable commute to work. “One of the reasons that area has grown up over the last few years is all the development going on at Boca Chica with SpaceX”, says Villarreal. “People are coming from Hidalgo County and Corpus Christi – they want to be close to where they work.” Prices currently float around $250,000 for three-bedroom ranch houses, with contemporary two-story constructions on the resacas reaching as high as $700,000.
Homes in South Point sit on large lots.
Newer homes are being built in neighborhoods that are sprouting throughout South Point.
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Greenpower Goblins
South Point students can begin their education at Ben Brite Elementary School, which scores a C-plus from Niche. Brite Elementary is proud of their STEM program, which took first place and second place in the 2022 South Texas Greenpower Goblin student-built go-kart race. They can then move to Lucio Middle School, which earns a C, and then to Lopez Early College High School, a magnet fine arts and agricultural academy that is ranked C-plus and offers a comprehensive sports program.
Brite Elementary School in Brownsville, Texas.
Lopez High School in Brownsville, Texas.
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The quiet outskirts of Brownsville
The vast landscape and rural silence of South Point come at the cost of public transportation. The Route 30 Southeast bus line makes sporadic stops up and down S. Browne Avenue, but buyers should expect to drive when needing to venture out. They should also be prepared to fill up at the Valero on Southmost Road, which is the only gas station serving the area. When leaving town, Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport is just 6 miles from South Point, offering flights to Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston.
South Point is filled with country roads.
There is only one gas station located in South Point.
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Heading to H-E-B is a hike
While there are next- door grocery options like De La Garza Grocery Store directly in South Point, residents will have to venture about 7 miles into town for supermarkets like Texas staple H-E-B. The closest Walmart is roughly 10 miles away, as is the nearest Home Depot. Otro Rollo Taqueria along Southmost Road is a popular stop for grabbing a quick lunch, while both Liam’s Steakhouse locations - one in Brownsville and one in South Padre Island - are the top choice of locals for celebrating special occasions.
HEB is a Texas-based grocery store with over 400 locations throughout Texas.
A delicious plate of taquitos can be had at Otro Rollo Taqueria.
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The Sabal Palm Sanctuary is one of the rarest ecosystems in the United States.
The rarest forest in America
Sabal Pine Sanctuary, located directly in the neighborhood, is home to one of the rarest ecosystems in the United States. There are over 3 miles of trails winding through these endangered subtropical wetlands, as well as a visitor’s center built in 1890 which doubles as a historical museum. The nearby Pedro Benavides County Park also offers residents shaded basketball courts, sand patches for volleyball, playgrounds and charcoal grills for hosting cookouts.
Decades of Charro Days
For 87 years, the city of Brownsville has celebrated Charro Days every February, taking three days to commemorate the Mexican heritage of the area. The Brownsville Historic Association manages seven museums enshrining the town’s history, while the Gladys Porter Zoo is home to 1,600 animals for families to visit.
The Rio Grande River serves as the border between the United States and Mexico.
The advantages of a border town
Brownsville is a town that is proud of its heritage, and South Point is no different. “There’s a lot of advantage, living on the border with the river,” Villarreal says . “Having the beach, the nature.” Being so close to Mexico has made South Point a unique, vibrant place, and as a local, Villarreal hopes to help the community expand and thrive. “I like to see this town grow,” she says. “I’m proud to help this place get bigger.”
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,347
Median Age
29
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
33.5%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$39,612
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$68,034
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
46.6%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
5.8%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0.2%
% Population in Labor Force
67.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
27''
Average Winter Low Temperature
54°F
Average Summer High Temperature
96°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
26/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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