Highland Townsite Homes For Sale

Highland Townsite is the original core of Highlands. According to a Baytown Sun local history column, developer Harry K. Johnson laid out the Highlands townsite in October 1925 while building an electric railroad meant to link the area with Goose Creek and Houston, and he offered free building sites to churches that would locate in the new town. The community took its name from the higher ground on the east bank of the San Jacinto River.

Today the townsite is the grid of numbered streets and avenues around Main Street, with addresses such as South 5th Street, South 6th Street and Avenue C. Many homes date from the early and middle twentieth century, and you will also find newer infill homes and vacant lots ready for a custom build. Recent listings describe the area as having no HOA, which gives owners flexibility. For buyers, that mix means you can find a starter home, a fixer-upper with potential or a lot for a custom build, all within walking distance of the post office and a short drive from I-10.

The townsite is close to nearly everything Highlands offers. The Highlands Post Office is on Main Street, the Stratford Branch Library and Stratford Park are on Stratford Street, and Interstate 10 is reached by way of the South Main Street exit. Goose Creek CISD serves the area, with listings showing Hopper and Highlands Elementary, Highlands Junior High and Goose Creek Memorial High School. Confirm schools for each address.

Older homes call for a careful inspection plan, and we help buyers review foundations, roofs, plumbing and permits. Highlands sits on the high east bank of the San Jacinto River, and we review flood zone information and seller disclosures for every home we show here.

The town grew steadily from there. Highlands was a railroad station by 1908, opened its post office in 1929 and briefly incorporated in 1930 before returning to unincorporated status. By 1948 it reported about 3,000 residents and 75 businesses, and in 1965 W. O. Hutson built the Double Trouble Youth Rodeo Arena, a local landmark. Highlands Elementary also has deep roots, having opened in 1926 under Crosby ISD before joining Goose Creek CISD in 1928.

Own a home or lot in Highland Townsite? Buyers are looking for both character homes and buildable lots here. We can help you understand what your Highland Townsite property is worth and whether to sell as is or make a few targeted updates first. Our pricing review compares your property with recent townsite sales of similar age, size and lot.