Harris County, Texas
La Porte Real Estate and Local Guide
Mid-size bayfront city on Galveston Bay in southeastern Harris County that blends established residential neighborhoods with major port and petrochemical industry. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know La Porte best.
About the area
Living in La Porte, TX
Home to the San Jacinto Battleground, where Texas won its independence in 1836, marked by the San Jacinto Monument.
The housing market
Homes in La Porte
- About 72% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Around 73% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is roughly $217,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes La Porte home
San Jacinto Battleground and Monument
Site of the 1836 battle that won Texas independence, marked by the towering San Jacinto Monument and museum
Sylvan Beach Depot Museum
Local history museum housed in a former Southern Pacific Railroad depot
Sylvan Beach Park
Public Galveston Bay waterfront park with sand beaches that drew big-band crowds in the 1920s and 1930s
Neighborhoods
La Porte areas to know
Lomax
Formerly separate community annexed into La Porte in 1980
Fairmont Park
Large single-family subdivision developed beginning in the early 1950s
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.