River Oaks Homes For Sale
River Oaks is an exclusive community located in the heart of Houston. A community renowned for its architecture and its meticulously maintained landscaping on the spacious lawns of the mansions and homes along its streets, River Oaks is the home of many of Houston and America's societal elite. As a community with the most sought-after real estate in Houston, River Oaks maintains its distinctive beauty and elegance through comprehensive deed restrictions that were created to keep commercial structures and multi-family housing outside of its boundaries.
Developed in the 1920's as a model for community planning, River Oaks lies on approximately 1,200 acres with lot sizes ranging from small into more than an acre. More than 1,400 homes are located in the two mile area of the community. River Oaks is located within the 610 Loop, and between Uptown and Downtown areas of Houston. This accessibility to Houston's Central Business District and cultural centers attracts many of the city's professional leaders.
Residents of River Oaks don't have to leave their prestigious neighborhood to enjoy terrific amenities, though. The historic River Oaks Shopping Center, with retail space on either side of West Gray Avenue, includes amazing retail shopping, fine dining, and the convenience of a grocery store. The arts are alive and well in River Oaks, as the River Oaks Theatre, considered an "arthouse" venue, shows both independent, classic and new release films. Additionally, the forty-member River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, with guest musicians and conductors from around the world, presents regular performances. Local parks include Memorial Park and River Oaks Park, with its quarter-mile off-road trail. The exclusive River Oaks Country Club features a course designed by famous course architect Donald Ross and hosts annual popular tennis tournaments.
Homes in River Oaks are available to suit the varying needs of its residents, but traditional architecture is most common here, with many homes designed by nationally recognized architects and modern styles located throughout. As the most up-scale community in Houston, home prices can start in the $1,000,000 range and continue upward. All of the homes in River Oaks are exceptional, and home values continue to increase as the popularity of the comfortable and stylish lifestyle afforded by River Oaks continues to grow.
The River Oaks zip code of 77019 was recently sited as the "zip code with the biggest listing price gains" in the entire country!
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