Just Listed at 1626 Enterprise Circle in League City, Texas!

Now Available in South Shore Lake Estates Subdivision at $2,495,000
Exquisite Mediterranean property overlooking beautiful Clear Lake! Pamper yourself in this custom 4 bedroom, 6 bathroom, 3 story home in South Shore Lake Estates. This resort style home has everything you could ever want-huge living room with high ceilings and water views, chef kitchen with Viking appliances, elevator, media room, game room, wine storage, master bedroom with workout room attached, private gated drive, 4 car garage and custom motor court, infinity pool with jetted spa, and a 50 foot boat slip.

View the full listing details on Brockway Realty's website.

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Just Sold! 552 Green Cedar Dr in League City, Texas

James Brockway, Broker, acted as Intermediary to negotiate the transaction of this sale. Penny Brockway of Brockway Realty represented the sellers, and Barbara Bullock of Brockway Realty represented the buyers on the closing of this home at 552 Green Cedar Dr. in League City, Texas. If you’re planning to sell your home, or looking to buy, give us a call at (832) 225-2064 and let us assist in making the process easy!

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

October Brings Halloween Family-Fun Activities in the Bay Area

October is the season for fall colors, (hopefully) cooler weather, and Halloween FUN!

The Kemah Boardwalk has many activities/events scheduled to celebrate ‘All Hallow’s Eve’. The sights and sounds of Boo on the Boardwalk can be found at the Dungeon of Doom Haunted House and the Little Boo Haunted Fun House. Pumpkin decorating, costume contests, music, and trick or treating is also available for young and old tricksters. A Costume Contest for ages 12 and under will be held October 19^th and 26^th; kids will have a chance to win some great prizes. Boo on the Boardwalk is open to the public through October 31^st on Mondays-Thursdays from 6pm to 10pm; Fridays from 6pm to 11pm; Saturdays from 2pm to midnight; and Sundays from 2pm to 10pm. Kemah Boardwalk is located on Kipp Avenue in Kemah, Texas. For more information about all these activities, click on the image above.

The Kemah Lighthouse Maze, located at 409 Bradford Avenue in Kemah, has been transformed into Kemah’s Little House of Horrors. The 10,000 square foot attraction is advertised as: “Not for Young Children”. Those who want to brave the maze will find an elevated catwalk, and outdoor cemetery and much more. There are early exits if someone gets too scared; those who brave the entire maze will emerge at the Kemah Picnic Park. Kemah’s Little House of Horrors is open on Thursday-Sunday from 6pm to midnight through October 31^st. For more information about Kemah’s Little House of Horrors, click on the image above.

The City of Nassau Bay will celebrate the season during Halloween in the Park on Saturday, October 26^th, at the Lake Nassau Park from 6:30pm to 9pm. The haunted peninsula will feature a campfire where stories about how the area came to be haunted will be told and s’mores will be made. Hunting for ghosts will be encouraged! Music, costume contest, pumpkin carving, arts & crafts, and more will be held at the park pavilion. A hayride shuttle will take attendees back and forth from the peninsula to the pavilion.

Helen Hall Library, located in League City at 100 West Walker Street, will welcome Trick-or-Treaters (grades K-5) on Thursday, October 31^st in the Library Theater to celebrate Halloween with a craft to make and treats. The Library will welcome all Trick-or-Treaters from 1pm to 8pm; treats will be available (while supplies last).

League City’s Volunteer Fire Department’s Fire Station 4 celebrates Halloween during their Annual Haunted House, on Saturday, October 26^th, from 7pm to 10pm.  Fire Station 4 is located at 175 West Bay Area Blvd, League City. This free event is open to children aged 12 and under, and 12 and up. Volunteer Fire Personnel will be handing out treats and fire prevention giveaways.

The Dickinson Police Department will host a Halloween Party on Thursday, October 31^st, at Department Headquarters, located at 4000 Liggio in Dickinson, from 5:30pm to 8pm. This event will include a costume contest and officers will hand out treats.

By Pam Moore, Feature Blogger for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

Boogie, Blues & Brews Music Festival Returns to League City in September

If you did not attend the Boogie, Blues & Brews Music Festival last year, you missed a weekend of great music and family-friendly fun! Lucky for you, the 2^nd Annual Boogie, Blues & Brews Music Festival is returning on September 20-22, and will be held at Walter Hall Park, 897 Hwy 3 North, League City.

BBB was brought to League City to highlight a variety of music – from blues, country, zydeco and rockabilly.  Musicians scheduled to appear in 2013 (as of this writing) include: The Mambo Jazz Kings, Jesse Dayton, Hamilton Loomis, Cowboy Mouth, Marcia Ball, and Cody Canada and the Departed. Check the event’s website for updates on the artists appearing.

Along with 3 days filled with music, other event features are: a variety of food vendors; Kid’s Zone with rides and activities; a Sweet Tea Taste-Off; a variety of arts and crafts vendors; Beer Garden; Texans Tailgating Party and a Chili Cook-Off.

More information can be found on the event’s website, such as: “Early Bird” ticket information, how to volunteer, sponsorship, times, and day of event gate prices.

[Photos above taken by Pam Moore: Marcia Ball performing at 1^st Annual BBB; Crowd listening to Texas Johnny Brown at 1^st Annual BBB.]

By Pam Moore for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

League City Garden Club Invites You to their 3rd Annual “Going Green”- A Garden Walk

By Pam Moore for Brockway Realty

Looking for some new ideas for your home garden? Want to learn more about “green gardening”? The League City Garden Club offers answers to these questions with their invitation to take a walking tour of League City home gardens and business landscapes. The tour will be held on Saturday, September 21st; from 10am to 4pm. Tickets are $10 each before the tour and $15 the day of the event. Maps are included with each ticket for this self-guided tour. Ticket information can be found on the League City Garden Club’s website.

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

School Begins in the Clear Lake Area on Monday, August 26th!

All local students with their backpacks, new shoes and clothes will be waiting at bus stops on Monday, August 26^th, for the first day of school in the Bay Area.

Remember to obey the speed limits posted by the campuses and don’t forget to stay off your cell phone while in the school zones – it’s the law!

CCISD 2013-14 Academic Calendar

DISD 2013-14 Academic Calendar

FISD 2013-2014 Academic Calendar & Other Calendars Posted

By Pam Moore for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

League City Named Top Texas City for Job Seekers

The City of League City has “bragging rights” once again! NerdWallet.com has named League City as the best Texas City for Job Seekers. Based on the U.S. Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics on population growth, salaries and unemployment rates, League City earned the top spot when compared against other Texas cities.

NerdWallet.com is a blog and website that helps consumers make decisions about personal finances, travel and education. Their study noted League City’s location to the City of Houston and the Johnson Space Center as well as the opportunities in major industries from aerospace and energy, to medicine and tourism.

According to a release from the city, Tim Paulissen, League City’s Mayor is quoted as saying: “League City is an excellent place to start a career and to raise a family. Our wonderful schools, the addition of University of Texas Medical Branch hospital and clinics here to the city, our small businesses and our proximity to employers in both Galveston and Houston make this a great location for people looking for career opportunities.”

For more information about the report by NerdWallet, follow this LINK to their webpage.

By Pam Moore for Brockway Realty

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

League City Multi-Use Park a Bonus for Students and Community

In February of this year, the City of League City and Clear Creek ISD announced they were teaming up to make a change to the practice baseball fields located by League City Elementary, located at 709 East Wilkins. Thanks to a Community Development Block Grant and the school district’s local match, the construction of the multi-use park was begun in March.

Two baseball fields have been converted into a multipurpose learning center with play equipment surrounded by live oak trees. This park will be used by students at League City Elementary during school days and will continue to be open after school, according to Paul Miller, CCISD’s Director of Facility Services.

A skate plaza, with minimal features, is near completion. The League City Little League will continue to use the remaining fields for practice. The work on this conversion was projected to be complete in June; you can see these new features along Park Avenue and East Wilkins Street.

By Pamela Moore for Brockway Realty

_{Photos for this blog were taken by Pamela Moore on July 23, 2013.}

Originally Posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Official Blog

“Curved Taco”, “Half-Bowl”, and More Coming to League City’s Skate

League City’s City Council recently approved a construction contract to Teamwork Construction Services for the upgrade of the Skate Park located at Big League Dreams, 1150 Big League Dreams. The $220,860 addition will bring more of what local skaters want: a curved taco, a half-bowl, speed hump and a ramp. The Park currently offers skaters the challenge of stairs, ledges, rails and hips.

By Pamela Moore for Brockway Realty

As originally posted on Brockway Realty LLC's Offical Blog: “Curved Taco”, “Half-Bowl”, and More Coming to League City’s Skate/

League City, Name That Park!

Citizens of League City are being encouraged by city officials to submit a name for the new Eastern Regional Park, which opened last fall.  The city will choose a name that honors veterans of the military and a decision should be made by late this summer.

What’s your vote?

Forecast: A Growth Spurt in League City

By Heber Taylor | Posted: Sunday, May 5, 2013 – The Galveston Daily News

“League City’s “Long Range Financial Forecast (FY 2014-2018)” is out, and, if you like economic growth, it’s good news.

This year’s forecast, which covers fiscal years 2014-18, says: “League City is experiencing a sudden surge in growth that is similar to the growth taking place in the Houston area at large.”

Economic growth in League City has averaged 2.2 percent to 2.3 percent the past two fiscal years. It’s expected to hit 3.3 percent this fiscal year and stay at 3.1 percent in fiscal 2014.

The forecast calls for growth at 2.6 percent to 2.8 percent from fiscal 2015 to fiscal 2018, but that’s a conservative estimate. The spurt in growth could easily extend beyond fiscal 2014, according to the report.

To put those numbers in perspective, from 2002 to 2008, League City boomed. Then the Great Recession hit, along with job cuts at Johnson Space Center. Growth in League City slowed to 1 percent to 1.5 percent. Given that history, you can see how a forecast of 3.3 percent growth this year should be a relief to people in business.

There’s another point to make about League City’s forecast. It has been accurate.

Mike Loftin, who is now city manager, has a background in finance and came to League City with the reputation for using financial models to accurately predict revenue.

All cities in Galveston County forecast their revenues as part of their budget processes. But those forecasts range from guesses in the wind to sophisticated models that include many variables.

In League City, this means there is less variance between what was budgeted and what actually comes in. There are fewer surprises today than there were years ago.

The report is a good model. Some of League City’s neighbors would do well to copy it.

A city government that is good at forecasting revenues probably is good at watching expenses — which means making sure that they are rational.

From 2000 to 2013, League City’s population grew from about 45,400 to 90,700, or 5.6 percent per year. The city’s staff grew from 350 to 554, or 3.6 percent per year. …”

The League City Long Range Financial Forecast 2014-2018, can be viewed on the City of League City’s website.

As Posted on Brockway Realty's Official Blog.

League City Parks & Recreation Summer 2013 (Family-Friendly) Programs

“Movies in the Park”
The City of League City Parks and Recreation Department have begun their annual summer family-friendly “Movies in the Park” at League Park, located at 512 2nd Street. The movies begin at 8 pm and are scheduled to be shown on a selected Saturday evening during June, July and August.

You may bring your own lawn chairs, snacks, picnic dinners and soft drinks to the park; but, remember glass containers are prohibited in all League City parks. To view the schedule of movies, check the League City website.

“Concerts in the Park”
The City of League City Parks and Recreation Department have begun their annual summer, family-friendly “Concerts in the Park” program at League Park, located at 512 2^nd Street. A variety of styles and genres of music is presented from June to August. Concerts will begin on selected Saturdays beginning at 7 pm.

You may bring your own lawn chairs, snacks, picnic dinners and soft drinks to the park; but, remember glass containers are prohibited in all League City parks. To view the dates of concerts and to see who will be playing, check the League City website.

By Pamela Moore for Brockway Realty

As Posted on Brockway Realty's Official Blog.