Robindell, Houston
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Robindell is a subdivision in Southwest Houston, Texas
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Robert Kuldell developed the community in the 1950s on 110 acres (44.5 ha) of farmland that belonged to his family. The neighborhood was originally targeted at former members of the United States Armed Forces
. Robindell was developed before Meyerland, Sharpstown, and Westbury were.
Katherine Feser of the Houston Chronicle
said that Robindell has always had an active civic club. According to Feser, until 1994 the club did not have the means to enforce its annual dues ($25 in 1996) and general upkeep. After several meetings, in 1994 the civic club updated its deed restrictions and began vigorous enforcement of its terms.
In 1997 the City of Houston added Robindell to a neighborhood restoration program. In 2007 6 foreclosures occurred in Robindell, making it one of 856 Greater Houston
subdivisions in which five or more foreclosures occurred during that year.
Around 1988 METRO proposed having Beechnut Street widened. Residents of Robindell, Meyerland, and Maplewood appeared before the METRO board and protested the plans, stating that they would result in increased traffic. METRO dropped the plans.
As of 1996 housing prices are lower in Robindell than in Meyerland and Maplewood because the Robindell houses are smaller and because Robindell is not zoned to Bellaire High School.
When the houses were first built, customers met with homebuilders and determined which style the house would use. This led to a variety in the housing architecture. Katherine Feser of the Houston Chronicle
said that all of the houses had "quality workmanship and materials."
operates public schools.
Part of Robindell is zoned to McNamara Elementary School, and part is zoned to Herod Elementary School. Part of Robindell is zoned to Sugar Grove Middle School, and part is zoned to Fondren Middle School. All of the community is zoned to Sharpstown High School
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Previously part of the subdivision was zoned to Sharpstown Middle School
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Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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Robert Kuldell developed the community in the 1950s on 110 acres (44.5 ha) of farmland that belonged to his family. The neighborhood was originally targeted at former members of the United States Armed Forces
United States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
. Robindell was developed before Meyerland, Sharpstown, and Westbury were.
Katherine Feser of the Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas, USA, headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston. , it is the ninth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States...
said that Robindell has always had an active civic club. According to Feser, until 1994 the club did not have the means to enforce its annual dues ($25 in 1996) and general upkeep. After several meetings, in 1994 the civic club updated its deed restrictions and began vigorous enforcement of its terms.
In 1997 the City of Houston added Robindell to a neighborhood restoration program. In 2007 6 foreclosures occurred in Robindell, making it one of 856 Greater Houston
Greater Houston
Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas...
subdivisions in which five or more foreclosures occurred during that year.
Transportation
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) operates public transportation services.Around 1988 METRO proposed having Beechnut Street widened. Residents of Robindell, Meyerland, and Maplewood appeared before the METRO board and protested the plans, stating that they would result in increased traffic. METRO dropped the plans.
Cityscape
The subdivision has 610 houses as of 1996, with sizes ranging from 1100 square foot to 1500 square foot. As of that year the median price was $56,590. As of 1996 the older houses, closer to Beechnut Street, had prices beginning at $50,000. As of the same year larger houses, closer to North Braeswood Boulevard, had prices beginning at $100,000.As of 1996 housing prices are lower in Robindell than in Meyerland and Maplewood because the Robindell houses are smaller and because Robindell is not zoned to Bellaire High School.
When the houses were first built, customers met with homebuilders and determined which style the house would use. This led to a variety in the housing architecture. Katherine Feser of the Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas, USA, headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston. , it is the ninth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States...
said that all of the houses had "quality workmanship and materials."
Education
The Houston Independent School DistrictHouston Independent School District
The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. Houston ISD serves as a community school district for most of the city of Houston and several nearby and insular municipalities...
operates public schools.
Part of Robindell is zoned to McNamara Elementary School, and part is zoned to Herod Elementary School. Part of Robindell is zoned to Sugar Grove Middle School, and part is zoned to Fondren Middle School. All of the community is zoned to Sharpstown High School
Sharpstown High School
Sharpstown High School is a secondary school located at 7504 Bissonnet Street in Greater Sharpstown, Houston, Texas, United States with a zip code of 77074. It serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of the Houston Independent School District...
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Previously part of the subdivision was zoned to Sharpstown Middle School
Sharpstown Middle School
Sharpstown Middle SchoolPrincipal AdministratorJeff AmersonGrade levels6 - 12Founded1967School typePublic school Religious affiliationLocationHouston, Texas, United StatesEnrollment1,264 students...
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