Homes For Sale in River Oaks
Over the years River Oaks has become known far and wide as ‘the’ status address in Houston. Bounded by Buffalo Bayou and Memorial Park, River Oaks only covers about 1,100 acres but boasts some of the most elaborate and expensive homes in Texas. Homes for sale in River Oaks might take you back to the glory days of Hollywood with the median year built being 1941.
Developed in the 1920s by Michael Hogg and Hugh Potter, both wealthy Houston businessmen, River Oaks is home to the River Oaks Country Club and many fine boutiques and restaurants. It’s nearness to downtown makes it a prime address for business executives and socialites alike. But it’s the magnificent homes and grounds that River Oaks is known for.
There are about 1,200 residences in River Oaks and the median appraised value is just over $1 million. Of course, numerous remodels and complete ‘gutting’ of the interior of these stately homes is ongoing as the new residents make their home reflect the modern conveniences.
Since 1994 the price per square foot of homes for sale in River Oaks has gone from $155 to over $290 making this a wonderful investment for those who can afford it. Several nearby neighborhoods are starting to acquire some of the prestige River Oaks and you might consider homes for sale in Afton Oaks, Avalon Place and Royden Oaks.
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