As your League City Real Estate Guide, let’s start with some of the basics and numbers, then we will move on to all the vibrancy and wonderful attributes of this coastal city!
League City is part of the greater Houston metropolitan area with a population of about 115,000 and growing! Houston, the fourth largest city in the US, has a total metro population of 7 million’ish.
First settled in 1854 by Italian farmers League City went through several name changes along the way before settling on League City. From the city website, this League City Community Profile document provides SO MUCH great information about the area, it is certainly worth a look and maybe even a print to refer to while you add your own comments and ideas during your home search!
The cost-of-living index in League City runs a tad over the national average of 100, in the 103-105 range for League City. Not too bad, considering the amazing location and all the area has to offer with economy, education, and quality of life. This gem has several waterfront resorts – particularly popular with the residents of nearby Houston – a couple worth mention include:
South Shore Harbor Resort – a wonderful hotel resort with loads of activities and amenities for everyone
Waterford Harbor and Yacht Club – a premier marina with all the amenities you’d expect from a yacht club (dining, fitness, concierge, and more)
The economic base of League City, and surrounding area, is based primarily on aerospace, energy, medical, and tourism. The city is keen on attracting businesses to the area by utilizing both local and state incentives … all key to the tremendous growth of League City.
When finding your next home, you will want to know the lifestyle of the area – your League City Real Estate Guide can assure you, this is a lifestyle you will love! Relaxed, coastal, community-oriented, great combination of urban/suburban life, and a focus on both economic and educational initiatives. Need we say more? Does your check list include an outstanding quality of life with a recreational lifestyle and beautiful neighborhoods with excellent schools, lots of parks and city amenities and initiatives – all with tremendous waterfront? League City has IT ALL!
Some of the best things come with location – League City is strategically between Houston and Galveston on the south shore of Clear Lake. Also, League City is regularly ranked among the best communities in the area and in the country! Ok, enough singing our own praises in this League City real estate guide… but here are some goodies:
Another great advantage to living in League City is you will feel like you are on vacation … A LOT! The League City Convention & Visitor Bureau site does an incredible job of pointing out all there is to see, do, explore in the area. And, if you live here, folks are going to visit – get ready! It is tough to narrow down “the best”, but here are some of your League City Real Estate Guide’s favorites:
As if you haven’t found enough in this League City real estate guide to entertain yourself yet … there are oodles of festivals, events, parades, fairs, and happenings in both League City and the surrounding area … don’t forget, you are also just a stone’s throw from the fourth largest city in the country, too! Here are some of the “can’t miss” things from your League City Real Estate Guide’s perspective:
