Westover park

When the Cypressbrook Development Company laid out its master plan for Westover Park in 2001, it emphasized their goal to create a cohesive and sustainable community with high-quality architecture and immediate access to shopping, dining and outdoor recreation. The location along Interstate 45 was carefully selected to provide easy access to Houston and Galveston, and the 1,400 homes sold out within the first year of going on the market. Since then, several other planned communities have been built across League City, Texas, but very few have been able to capture the community spirit that has come to define Westover Park. Troy Chase has been selling homes in League City for over 10 years, and he has come to understand what sets Westover Park apart. “It doesn’t feel like a planned community,” says Chase, principal of the Troy Chase Realty Group of Keller Williams. “The trees are huge, and neighbors have lived next door to each other for twenty years.”

Westover Park is a master-planned community of 1,400 homes neatly arranged across 500 acres of Texas farmland. Towering oak trees cast long shadows across well-manicured front lawns, and locals pause their evening walks to chat with neighbors while kids ride scooters in the dead-end cul-de-sacs. The neighborhood’s subdivisions are linked by a series of pedestrian trails, connecting residents with one another and fostering a genuine sense of community and pride. Most homes were built between 2008 and 2016, adorned with side-gable roofs, symmetrical windows and pedimented doorways consistent with Colonial Revival architecture. Instead of fireplaces, however, these Texas-style colonials feature brick facades, large garages and tons of outdoor living space, including covered patios and backyard pools. Prices range from $300,000 to $500,000, almost $50,000 less than in surrounding League City neighborhoods.

It’s easy to beat the Houston heat in Westover Park. Kids love the aquatic playground area at the Country Side South Pool, teenagers jump off the diving boards after soccer practice, and parents can reserve the pool for a surprise birthday party at one of the two Westover Park Recreation Centers. The Rustic Oaks Park has plenty of walking trails and boardwalks overlooking scenic ponds, in addition to a sand volleyball court and a large field where locals gather for “Astronomy Evenings” organized by the Westover Park HOA. Dogs are welcome to roam off-leash at the Bark Park at Countryside, where the trails are popular among mountain bikers and anglers hook smallmouth bass from the banks of Clear Creek. Book a tee time at the Magnolia Creek Golf Club, or drop your kayak into Lake Friendswood for an afternoon on the water. On those rare rainy days, strap in at Space City Rock Climbing, or explore the Houston Space Center, an interactive science museum highlighting the history of the American space program on NASA’s Johnson Space Center campus.

Fuel your outdoor adventures at any one of the many restaurants in Westover Park. Start your day at the Red Oak Cafe, a family-owned diner with friendly service and amazing brown sugar cinnamon pancakes. Catch the big game at Legends Sports Grill, where the televisions are only outnumbered by the selection of local beers on tap. If you’d rather cook at home, pick up groceries from the HEB grocery store off Interstate 45, or stock up for a backyard pool-side BBQ at Costco. Make sure you stop by Marinas Bakery first, as it’s the only place in League City to find gluten-free desserts. “Westover Park was here first,” says Chase, “so all of the best restaurants started around here.”

Students in Westover Park attend the acclaimed Clear Creek Independent School District, beginning with Campbell Elementary School, ranked by Niche as the 6th best public elementary school in Galveston County. Victory Lakes Intermediate School has an A rating from Niche. Clear Springs High School boasts an A-rating from Niche along with an award-winning computer science program and a music ensemble that has twice been recognized by the national Mark of Excellence Award. In 2022, US News & World Report ranked Clear Springs High School in the top 9% of all Texas high schools based on state exam and college readiness scores.

Written By

Jack Hale

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Gabriel Miller