Blue street signs line West University Place. This small incorporated city founded in 1911 now includes approximately 5,000 residences. West University Place is well known for the police and fire department, academically recognized elementary school, Little League, beautiful parks and recreational facilities, The JMH Market, the Edloe Street Café, as well as its eclectic architectural style. Home to many professionals, this city provides immediate access to downtown, the Museum District, Texas Medical Center, the Galleria, Greenway Plaza, and most major freeways.

From inception, West University Place has priced itself with tough zoning and deed restrictions. Although the setback requirements were written in 1937, the City later adopted them into law. The laws protect the city from industrial and commercial development. In an era of rapid metropolitan growth, West University has emerged as an island of residential stability.

Through the years, West University Place has worked hard to protect its residential image. In order to preserve the beauty and integrity of the neighborhood, current ordinances require that each lot contain a certain amount of open space. This prohibits large new construction homes or remodeled homes from occupying the total yard.

A recent addition to the City has been the Urban Forester who protects the neighborhood from losing too many of its cherished trees. As a result, West University Place has maintained its small town atmosphere.

West University Place affords a variety of choices when it comes to price range and style of residence. Each block contains original bungalows, recently remodeled homes, as well as an abundance of beautiful new and recent construction. Contemporary, Tudor, New Orleans, traditional Georgian, and French designed homes blend harmoniously into the neighborhood. Homes range in price from the $200,000s to as much as $2 million dollars.

West University Place has emerged as one of Houston's most desirable neighborhoods. Architectural diversity, price ranges, and proximity to major areas have improved housing values through the years. This small city within a city has captured the hearts of many. Time has proven that the demand for "West U" housing remains consistently high.