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Royal Palms East
5601 Royal Palms St,
Houston,
TX
77021
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About Royal Palms East
Experience Houston living at Royal Palms East. This community can be found in the 77021 area of Houston. Here at this community, the leasing team is ready to help you find your perfect new place. Royal Palms East offers a variety of amenities including: high-speed internet access, smoke free options, and convenient on-site parking options. Stop by to find out the current pricing.
Royal Palms East is an apartment community located in Harris County and the 77021 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Houston Independent School District attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- Gated
Apartment Features
High Speed Internet Access
Refrigerator
Tile Floors
Smoke Free
- High Speed Internet Access
- Heating
- Smoke Free
- Refrigerator
- Tile Floors
5601 Royal Palms St,
Houston,
TX
77021
Located only five miles from downtown Houston, this neighborhood consists of modern complexes and homes in a variety of styles, filled with people who work in other parts of the city but prefer to live in the outskirts to save on housing costs. There are several schools and parks in the area, making it very family-friendly. This neighborhood on-the-rise has plans for commercial development already in action.
Since Old Spanish Trail-South Union happens to be inside the loop, residents can conveniently access key parts of the city with no issue. The neighborhood is near Texas Medical and the University of Houston. There are tons of retail shops, grocery stores, and restaurants along the Old Spanish Trail and Scott Street. For entertainment, the NRG Stadium and Arena is just a few minutes away showcasing rodeos, concerts, football games, and more. During the holidays, it isn’t surprising to find the neighborhood heavily decorated.
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Average Prices by Area
Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| OST-South Union | Houston, TX | |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | - | $1,080 |
| 1 Bedroom | $911 | $1,182 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,109 | $1,502 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,257 | $1,938 |
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.8 mi |
Royal Palms East is within 6 minutes or 2.3 miles from University of Houston. It is also near Texas Southern University and Baylor College of Medicine.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
388 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
324 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
851 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
80 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
211 Students
Nearby
School data provided by
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Transportation options available in Houston include Palm Center Transit Center Sb, located 0.1 mile from Royal Palms East. Royal Palms East is near William P Hobby, located 7.9 miles or 19 minutes away, and George Bush Intcntl/Houston, located 24.1 miles or 35 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 2 min | 0.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.5 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 12 min | 7.0 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Airports | Distance | ||
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William P Hobby
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Drive: | 19 min | 7.9 mi |
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George Bush Intcntl/Houston
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Drive: | 35 min | 24.1 mi |
Walkability Near Royal Palms East
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
74
/ 100
Traffic
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from Royal Palms East.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi |
Royal Palms East has 3 shopping centers within 1.3 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|
Houston Zoo
|
Drive: | 9 min | 4.3 mi |
|
Children's Museum of Houston
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.5 mi |
|
Hermann Park
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Drive: | 10 min | 4.6 mi |
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Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
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Drive: | 9 min | 5.0 mi |
|
Cockrell Butterfly Center
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Drive: | 10 min | 5.0 mi |
Royal Palms East has 5 parks within 5.0 miles, including Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center, Hermann Park, and Children's Museum of Houston.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 4.4 mi |
Royal Palms East has 3 hospitals within 4.4 miles, the nearest is Harris Cty Psychiatric Center which is 3.6 miles away and a 7 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 34 min | 22.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 62 min | 47.8 mi |
Royal Palms East is 22.3 miles from Lyndon B Johnson Space Center, and is convenient to other military bases, including Pelican Spit Military Reservation.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
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5601 Royal Palms St
Houston, TX 77021