the $100,000s (range beginning at $ in today's money) and the $140,000s (range beginning at $ in today's money). George E. Johnson Sr., the community's developer, said that because Corinthian Pointe was successful, other homebuilders decided to build on nearby plots of land. Johnson said "Here's a market that's been overlooked. It's not too far from downtown, but the growth had passed over it". Geography The subdivision is off of West Orem Drive, west of South Post Oak Boulevard. It is located north of Windsor Village. It is near U.S. Highway 90A, southwest of NRG Park. John Nash, a resident quoted in a 2006 Houston Chronicle article, said that Corinthian Pointe's location is "ideal" due to proximity to the Texas Medical Center, The Galleria, and Beltway 8. It is located between the ZIP codes of 77085 and 77045. It was built on former pastureland. The average square footage of the homes in the subdivision range from to . Government and infrastructure Local government The neighborhood is within the Houston Police Department's Southwest Patrol Division, headquartered at 4503 Beechnut Street. The neighborhood is within City Council District D. As of 2008 Wanda Adams represents the district. County, state, and federal representation As of 2017, Harris County Precinct One, headed by Commissioner Rodney Ellis, serves Corinthian Pointe. The Harris Health System (formerly Harris County Hospital District) designated the Martin Luther King Health Center for the ZIP code 77085. The designated public hospital is Ben Taub General Hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Corinthian Pointe is located in District 131 of the Texas House of Representatives served by Representative Alma A. Allen. Corinthian Pointe is also within District 13 of the Texas Senate represented by Senator Borris L. Miles. Corinthian Pointe is in Texas's 9th congressional district represented by Congressman Al Green. Education Primary and secondary schools The neighborhood is zoned to Houston Independent School District (HISD) schools. Corinthian Pointe is within Trustee District IX, represented by Lawrence Marshall as of 2008. The zoned schools include Jean Hines-Caldwell Elementary School, Lawson Middle School (formerly Dowling Middle School), and Madison High School. Prior to the opening of Hines-Caldwell, Corinthian Pointe was zoned to Windsor Village Elementary School. King Early Childhood Center is the closest public early childhood center to Corinthian Pointe and Red Elementary School is the closest school with a tuition-based early childhood program. Only economically disadvantaged students, homeless students, students who are