Get to Know Caldwood Acres in Beaumont’s 77707

About Caldwood Acres

Caldwood Acres feels like the part of Beaumont where errands and evenings out are genuinely easy to string together. On a regular weeknight, it’s normal to grab groceries at H-E-B or Kroger around 1.6 miles away, then meet friends for a pint at Buckstin Brewing Company or Eddie’s Tavern, both about 1.5 miles from the neighborhood. When you want something closer and low-key, Caldwood Park sits about 0.9 miles away and gives the area a familiar “everyone knows where that is” reference point.

The neighborhood sits in the 77707 ZIP and carries the steady, lived-in vibe of a place where people settle in and stay awhile. That stability shows up in the numbers: the area’s homeownership rate runs about 68.2%, and the average home value is around $174,000. With a ZIP-area population of 18,323 and a median age of 35.6, Caldwood Acres reads as a working, family-in-the-mix pocket of Beaumont—busy mornings, after-school pickups, and weekends built around parks and quick drives to dining and sports facilities.

School choices are part of the day-to-day conversation here because Beaumont ISD is the district anchor, and there are multiple campuses within a short drive. Caldwood EL is close at roughly 1.2 miles, while Odom Middle and West Brook Sr H S are each under 3 miles. Families also look at options like Ehrhart School, an A-rated PK–9 campus about 1.8 miles away, plus A-rated high school pathways including Evolution Academy Beaumont and Beaumont ISD Early College H S.

Caldwood Acres also fits neatly into the larger south-central Beaumont landscape, with nearby areas like South 23rd Street and Sunnyside close enough that locals reference them interchangeably when describing where they’re headed. Between the parks cluster—Forest Park, Central Park, and Rogers Park all within a couple miles—and the dining strip that includes Floyds, Lupe Tortilla, and Tokyo Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar, the neighborhood tends to attract people who want a practical home base with Beaumont’s everyday conveniences right around the corner.

Living in Caldwood Acres: Everyday Beaumont, Right at Your Door

Living in Caldwood Acres is about having Beaumont’s routine comforts close enough that you don’t overthink the plan. Coffee runs are quick, whether that’s Starbucks around 1.3 miles away or a stop at Cha Cha Cafe about 1.6 miles out. Dinner is the same kind of decision—Floyds is under a mile, Lupe Tortilla is about a mile, and when you want something familiar and easy, Golden Corral and Outback Steakhouse are also right around that 0.9-mile mark. It’s the sort of area where you can handle errands, grab a meal, and still be home before the evening feels gone.

Homes here align with a neighborhood that has a strong ownership base, with about 68.2% of residents owning rather than renting. The typical price point in the area is approachable by Beaumont standards, with an average home value around $174,000, and the broader 77707 housing picture includes 7,549 units with a mix of owner-occupied and renter households. Because the ZIP’s median household income is $69,756, buyers often look for value they can live in now while still leaving room for updates over time—especially for people who want to be close to parks, schools, and the everyday shopping loop.

For outdoor time, locals lean on the nearby park network in a very practical way. Caldwood Park at about 0.9 miles is the easy answer for a quick walk or letting kids burn off energy after school. The Municipal Athletic Complex around 1.1 miles away adds space for games and practices, and when families want a longer outing, Forest Park, Central Park, Rogers Park, and McLean Park are all within roughly 2 to 2.5 miles. Ida Reed Dog Park sits about 3 miles out, so even pet routines can stay close to home.

Schools shape the weekly rhythm, and the neighborhood’s location puts several campuses in play under Beaumont ISD. Caldwood EL is nearby, with Curtis EL and Dishman EL also within a couple miles. For older students, Odom Middle, Marshall Middle, and West Brook Sr H S are all within about 3 miles, and families who want alternatives often consider Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont or Ehrhart School. Those looking at specialized high school options know that Evolution Academy Beaumont and Beaumont ISD Early College H S, both A-rated, are within roughly 3 miles.

Commuting patterns reflect a car-first Beaumont lifestyle, with about 85.1% of workers driving alone and only 4.1% working from home in the ZIP. That matches how the neighborhood operates day to day: most residents hop in the car for school drop-offs, grocery runs at Market Basket or La Vaquita Meat Market, and evenings out around the pub and brewery cluster that includes Little Woodrow’s, MacKenzie's Pub, and Red’s Icehouse. The result is a neighborhood where schedules are full, but the destinations that matter stay close enough to keep life feeling manageable.

Things to Do Near Caldwood Acres

Caldwood Acres sits near one of Beaumont’s most convenient clusters of everyday amenities. Grocery options are stacked close together, with H-E-B and Kroger both around 1.6 miles away and Basic Foods about 1.5 miles out, making it easy to keep shopping trips short. When you want a coffee or tea stop before work or after school pickup, Starbucks is roughly 1.3 miles away, with Cha Cha Cafe around 1.6 miles and Da Boba about 2.5 miles for a different kind of treat.

For nights and weekends, the neighborhood’s social orbit includes a tight concentration of familiar hangouts: Buckstin Brewing Company, Little Woodrow’s, Eddie’s Tavern, MacKenzie's Pub, and Thirsty’s all sit about 1.5 miles away. Outdoor time is just as close—Caldwood Park is under a mile, and bigger green-space outings can rotate through Forest Park, Rogers Park, and Beaumont Botanical Gardens within a short drive. When you want something cultural, the Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts is about 1.5 miles away, and the McFaddin-Ward House Museum is close enough for an easy afternoon plan.

Neighborhoods Near Caldwood Acres

Caldwood Acres is surrounded by neighborhoods locals recognize by name because they’re close enough to share the same stores, schools, and quick routes around south Beaumont. South 23rd Street is practically next door at about 0.3 miles, and Sunnyside sits roughly 0.7 miles away, so it’s common to cross between these areas for school pickup patterns, park time, and everyday errands.

A little farther out, Caldwood is about 1.1 miles away and pairs naturally with Caldwood Acres for anyone comparing nearby homes with similar access to Caldwood Park and the Municipal Athletic Complex. To the east and south, Safe Sommerset, South CANA, Willow Creek, Walden, and Calder Terrace cluster within about 1.5 to 1.9 miles, offering more options without changing your routine for groceries at H-E-B or nights out near Buckstin Brewing Company.

When you want a different pace, Downtown Beaumont, Old Town, Calder Highlands, and Pear Orchard are all within about 2.4 to 2.5 miles, pulling you closer to the civic core, museums, and the Beaumont Public Library area while still keeping Caldwood Acres’ park-and-errand convenience within easy reach.

Local Resources Around Caldwood Acres

For day-to-day services, Caldwood Acres is close to practical civic resources that matter when you own a home, enroll kids in school, or need quick help. Beaumont ISD is the local district and the Beaumont Isd office is about 2.1 miles away, which is convenient for transfers, enrollment questions, and district updates. Water Utilities is also close at roughly 0.7 miles, which helps when you’re setting up service or sorting out billing after a move.

Property owners who need exemptions, valuations, or protest information can get to the Appraisal District (Jefferson County Appraisal District) in about 2.6 miles. For official city and county business, the City of Beaumont and the Jefferson County Clerk are both around 3.8 miles away, keeping administrative errands relatively straightforward.

On the safety and health side, Beaumont Emergency Hospital is nearby at about 1.2 miles, and the Beaumont Police Department is around 2 miles away. When you want a public place to study or pick up books, the Beaumont Public Library is about 3.7 miles away, with the R.C. Miller Memorial Library closer at roughly 2.5 miles for a quieter, neighborhood-friendly option.

Frequently Asked Questions About Caldwood Acres

Is Caldwood Acres a good place to live?

Caldwood Acres can be a very good place to live if you want a practical Beaumont neighborhood where daily needs are close by. The 77707 area combines a solid ownership base at about 68.2% with an average home value around $174,000, which often appeals to buyers looking for attainable single-family housing. Life here is anchored by nearby staples like Caldwood Park (about 0.9 miles) and the grocery cluster with H-E-B and Kroger around 1.6 miles away, plus a surprisingly social lineup of breweries and pubs like Buckstin Brewing Company and Eddie’s Tavern about 1.5 miles from home.

Is Caldwood Acres safe?

Safety can vary block by block in any part of Beaumont, and Caldwood Acres is no exception, so it’s smart to tour the area at different times of day and talk with neighbors. What helps is proximity to local services: the Beaumont Police Department is about 2 miles away, and Beaumont Fire Station 2 is within a few miles as well. Many residents here are homeowners, with about 68.2% ownership in the area, and neighborhoods with a higher share of long-term owners often have more informal “eyes on the street” and neighbor-to-neighbor awareness. For a specific home, reviewing local incident trends and asking about community watch habits is worthwhile.

How are the schools in Caldwood Acres?

Caldwood Acres is served by Beaumont ISD, with multiple campuses within a short drive that families commonly consider. Caldwood EL is the closest neighborhood elementary option at about 1.2 miles, with Curtis EL nearby as well. For middle school, Odom Middle and Marshall Middle are both within about 3 miles, and West Brook Sr H S is a major high school option around 2.7 miles away. Families also look at nearby alternatives, including Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont (B-rated, K–12) and Ehrhart School (A-rated, PK–9). At the high school level, Evolution Academy Beaumont and Beaumont ISD Early College H S are both A-rated options within roughly 3 miles.

What is the cost of living in Caldwood Acres?

Caldwood Acres sits in Beaumont’s 77707, where the overall cost of living index is 90.0, using a scale where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means day-to-day costs in the area typically run lower than the national baseline. Housing is a big driver of affordability here, with a housing index of 70.9, while goods come in at 93.8 and utilities at 83.1, both also below 100, suggesting many households pay less than the U.S. average for those categories. On the homeowner side, property taxes are a key part of the monthly budget in Jefferson County. The city property tax rate is $0.6597 per $100 of valuation, the county rate is $0.3570 per $100, and Beaumont ISD adds $0.9348 per $100. Together, the combined estimated property tax rate is $1.9515 per $100 valuation. Even with property taxes, many buyers like the broader Texas equation because Texas has no state income tax, which can help offset housing-related costs depending on your situation.

Is Caldwood Acres good for families?

Caldwood Acres can work well for families who want parks, schools, and everyday errands close to home. Caldwood Park is about 0.9 miles away for quick outdoor time, and the Municipal Athletic Complex is around 1.1 miles away, which is helpful for sports practices and weekend games. The ZIP’s median age is 35.6 and about 17.8% of residents are under 18, so it’s a community where school schedules and kid-friendly routines are part of the rhythm. Beaumont ISD campuses like Caldwood EL, Odom Middle, and West Brook Sr H S are all within a few miles, and families also have nearby options such as A-rated Ehrhart School and A-rated Evolution Academy Beaumont.

What is Caldwood Acres known for?

Caldwood Acres is known locally for being a practical, centrally connected part of Beaumont’s 77707 where you can keep life close to home. It’s tied closely to outdoor staples like Caldwood Park and the nearby run of larger green spaces including Forest Park, Rogers Park, and Beaumont Botanical Gardens. The neighborhood also sits near one of Beaumont’s most recognizable evening hangout clusters, with spots like Buckstin Brewing Company, Little Woodrow’s, Eddie’s Tavern, and MacKenzie's Pub all about 1.5 miles away. With an average home value around $174,000 and a strong ownership presence, it’s often seen as a steady, lived-in area rather than a transient one.

What are things to do near Caldwood Acres?

Near Caldwood Acres, weekends can easily rotate between parks, food, and low-key entertainment without long drives. For outdoor time, Caldwood Park is under a mile away, and bigger outings can include Forest Park, Central Park, Rogers Park, and McLean Park, all within a couple miles, plus Beaumont Botanical Gardens around 2.6 miles away. Dining is close and varied, with Lupe Tortilla and Tokyo Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar about a mile away and Floyds under a mile. For a night out, many locals head to Buckstin Brewing Company, Little Woodrow’s, Eddie’s Tavern, or Thirsty’s, all clustered around 1.5 miles from the neighborhood, and catch performances near the Betty Greenberg Center for Performing Arts about 1.5 miles away.

What ZIP code is Caldwood Acres in?

Caldwood Acres is in ZIP code 77707 in Beaumont. Most nearby services and schools referenced for the neighborhood also fall within the same 77707 area.

Interested in a Home in Caldwood Acres?

If you’re considering Caldwood Acres, a local Beaumont agent can help you compare nearby pockets like Caldwood, Sunnyside, and Calder Terrace while keeping an eye on school options and park access. Reach out for a few targeted home suggestions in 77707 and a realistic look at what $174,000 homes tend to look like in this part of town.