Clear Lake

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The establishment and growth of JSC has resulted in the Clear Lake area maturing into a widely diversified business community and a highly desirable place to call home.

Real Estate Services in the Clear Lake Area

The thriving Clear Lake/NASA area, situated midway between Houston and Galveston, encompasses about 125 square miles and is bordered on the west by I-45 and on the east by Galveston Bay. Tourist attractions, such as Space Center Houston and the Kemah Boardwalk have promoted a tremendous growth in tourism.

Known as the "Boating Capital of Texas," Clear Lake offers numerous water recreation opportunities. The 14 area marinas provide more than 7,000 slips. Both power and sailing boats are available for charter or short-term rental, as are jet skis, windsurfers, canoes, water-ski equipment, parasailing and boat ramps. Other features include Armand Bayou Nature Center, numerous golf courses and hundreds of antique, craft and gift shops.

The nearly 200,000 residents of nine municipalities and unincorporated areas live within a highly diversified, balanced economic structure. Its strong base features aerospace, high technology, petrochemical, commercial fishing and boating industries. The area encompasses:

• Clear Lake City, a unique master-planned residential community and home to JSC.
• Clear Lake Shores, a small island community offering waterfront living.
• El Lago, a quiet residential community located on Clear Lake.
• Kemah, a seaside community that offers waterfront dining, quaint shops, fishing, boating and the newly renovated Kemah Boardwalk.
• League City, the area’s largest city with more than 30,000 residents and new development and growth continuing.
• Nassau Bay, located across from JSC, offering waterfront living, as well as several popular retail and entertainment establishments.
• Seabrook, one of the larger residential communities, featuring parks, marinas and restaurants along the shores of Clear Lake, Clear Lake Channel and Galveston Bay.
• Taylor Lake Village, a quiet bedroom community with great proximity to water activities.
• Webster, a gateway city to the NASA/Bay area, known for its large variety of popular restaurants, shops and affordable hotels.