Greenspoint is a small area near Houston that has recently developed into a primarily residential area. Greenspoint originally was developed in the 1990s and as more and more people began to move into the area surrounding Houston Greenspoint began to grow as well. Greenspoint is not technically a city though as part of Greenspoint is unincorporated while part of it is actually part Houston itself. Regardless of the designation Greenspoint has become a relatively popular residential area as it provides plenty of housing with quick access to the city of Houston.