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River Oaks

Home to CEOs, celebrities and the wealthy, River Oaks is Houston's most expensive and exclusive neighborhood. 

HIGHLIGHTS

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  • ELITE RANKINGS: Forbes, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal have featured River Oaks in their rankings: “Best Places To Live,” “Top Places to Live Well,” “The (Multi) Millionaire’s Haven.”

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  • EXCLUSIVITY: With a median home price of over $2.5M (and estates $10M+), River Oaks is Houston’s Most Expensive Neighborhoods.

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  • TOP RANKED SCHOOLS: River Oaks Elementary is one of the best schools in Houston (or anywhere in Texas).  The area also boasts great access to premier private schools.

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  • EXCELLENT LOCATION: River Oaks is one of the Hottest Neighborhoods in the Inner Loop. Centrally located, residents have easy access to all major job centers including Downtown, The Medical Center and Galleria.

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  • STRONG REAL ESTATE APPRECIATION: Based on Land Value Appreciation and Real Estate Appreciation reports, River Oaks is one of the top performing neighborhoods over the past decade.

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  • PRIVATE POLICE: The River Oaks Police Department is a separate police force with the mission “To Protect People, Property and Rights In Our Community.” Their crime statistics are the lowest of any area in Houston.

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  • NEAR RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT: Retail and entertainment venues, including River Oaks Shopping Center, Highland Village, and the Galleria, are minutes away from River Oaks homes. Multiple restaurants, boutiques, bars, and lounges also line Westheimer and San Felipe. Residents can also take a short drive to Montrose, downtown, or Upper Kirby for more options.

Buying or selling a River Oaks home can be tricky thanks to deed restrictions, historic homes, property legacies, and a diversity of builders (during several of Houston’s oil booms construction quality suffered amongst several builders in the area).  In addition, certain areas sell at premium. Other streets sell at a discount.

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Contact Joon Chae, a Top Realtor in Houston, if you're looking to buy or sell in River Oaks

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12 Things River Oaks Real Estate Buyers Should Know

  • Centrally located, the neighborhood has key Houston hotspots like the Galleria, Downtown Houston, and the Texas Medical Center nearby.

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  • Spanning a 1,100-acre area south of the Buffalo Bayou, River Oaks offers a mix of grand mansions, traditional homes from the 1920s and 30s, luxury condos, and townhomes in gated communities.

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  • Main roads like Westheimer Road, Kirby Drive, and San Felipe Street line the neighborhood. Loop 610, Southwest Freeway (US 59), and Katy Freeway (I-10) are also nearby.

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  • Retail and entertainment venues, including River Oaks Shopping Center, Highland Village, and the Galleria, are minutes away from River Oaks homes. Residents can also enjoy Memorial Park’s facilities and its miles of trails.

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  • The River Oaks Country Club is located within the neighborhood. It features a golf course, tennis courts, and a swimming area.

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  • River Oaks real estate continue to post strong appreciation rates. River Oaks homes have a median sales price of over $2,500,000.

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  • The neighborhood is zoned to the Houston ISD, and is home to multi-award winning River Oaks Elementary School.

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  • Older River Oaks homes date back to the 1920s and 1930s, some of which have been replaced with new construction two-story homes.

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  • The neighborhood exudes an old world charm, with its beautiful esplanades, tree-lined streets, and stately manors.

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  • Most River Oaks homes for sale feature 2,500 to 5,000 square feet. Newer homes in the area can offer 8,000 to more than 16,000 square feet.

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  • Lot sizes can range from 2,500 to more than 160,000 square feet.

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  • Prices for homes in the neighborhood can start at around $650,000. The most expensive River Oaks real estate can fetch upwards of $16,000,000.

Schools

ELEMENTARY

SCHOOLS

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River Oaks Elementary

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  • 2008 Kirby Dr.

  • One of the first to offer an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP)

  • Vanguard neighborhood school

  • Offers great electives and enrichment courses

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Wharton Dual Language Academy

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  • 900 W Gray St.

  • Serves gifted and talented

  • Vanguard neighborhood school

  • Language program promotes both Spanish and English as languages of equal value

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MIDDLE

SCHOOLS

Lanier Middle School

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  • 2600 Woodhead St.

  • IB World school serving the Middle Years Programme (MYP)

  • Offers a neighborhood Vanguard programs.

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Gregory-Lincoln Education Center

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  • 1101 Taft St.

  • Fine Arts Magnet School in music, vocal music, theatre arts, dance, culinary arts, visual arts, and multimedia

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HIGH

SCHOOLS

Lamar High School

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  • 3325 Westheimer Rd.

  • Known in the Greater Houston area for its excellent athletics programs

  • IB World School and a business administration magnet school

  • Boasts of having the largest number of IB Diploma graduates in the state

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS

River Oaks Academy

  • 10600 Richmond Ave.

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The Kinkaid School

  • 201 Kinkaid School Dr.

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River Oaks Baptist School

  • 2300 Willowick Rd.

Annunciation Orthodox School

  • 3600 Yoakum Blvd.

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St. John's School

  • 2401 Claremont Ln.

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St. Anne Catholic School

  • 2120 Westheimer Rd.

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St. Thomas High School

  • 4500 Memorial Dr.

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River Oaks homes are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

Established in the 1920s, Houston ISD is the largest school district in the state (with 283 schools). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) gave the district a “Met Standard” rating in 2016. HISD features several International Baccalaureate (IB) World schools, including Lamar High School, Lanier Middle School, and River Oaks Elementary School.

To find an updated listing of all River Oaks real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Joon Chae at injoonchae@gmail.com with the property preference and budget that you’re working with.

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Fun Things To Do Near River Oaks Houston

Aside from the elegant houses line that River Oaks Houston streets, much of the community’s beauty comes from the abundance of verdant elements in the area.

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River Oaks exudes an old world charm, with its scenic tree-lined streets coupled with intricate landscaping that lead to pocket gardens. There are plenty of parks and green spaces within and around the neighborhood, including the River Oaks Park and the River Oaks Community Center.

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River Oaks Park features the Cinderella-inspired Pumpkin Carriage, a playground, lighted tennis courts, and a lighted sports field. A quarter-mile off-road trail is also available in the area.

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Olympia Park, Sleepy Hollow Park, Meyer Park, Elliott Park, and Homewood Park are also within the neighborhood. River Oaks homes are also minutes away from Memorial Park, home to a wide variety of indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, Memorial Park Golf Course, and the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center.

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DINING

RETAIL

  • Brenner's on the Bayou

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  • Express Rolls

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  • State of Grace

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  • Piada Italian Street Food

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  • Backstreet Cafe

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  • Cafe Ginger

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  • The Kitchen at the Dunlavy

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  • Rossini Caffe Italiano

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  • Local Foods

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  • Hops Meet Barley

  • River Oaks Shopping Center

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  • River Oaks District

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  • Galleria

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  • Rice Village

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  • Highland Village

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NIGHTLIFE

  • Blue at Brenner's

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  • Marfreless

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  • R Bar

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  • Local Pour Houston

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  • Guava Lamp

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  • Uropa

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  • The Cellar Bar

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  • Pimlico Irish Pub

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  • Red Lincoln British Pub

GOLF

  • River Oaks Country Club

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  • Memorial Park Golf Course

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  • Hermann Park Golf Course​

GROCERIES

  • El Tiempo Market

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  • Trader Joe's

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  • Kroger

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  • Whole Foods Market

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  • Central Market Houston

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  • H-E-B

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  • Sprouts Farmers Market

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