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| Neighborhoods and Communities |
— Towne Lake
Offering master-planned communities for every type of family lifestyle is the beautiful neighborhood of Towne Lake (www.townelaketexas.com). In the heart of the Cypress-Fairbanks area, bordered by U.S. 290, West Road and Barker Cypress Road, sits the family-oriented locale of Towne Lake, which presents custom homes in a variety styles and sizes and an age-restricted community, all with easy access to restaurants, shopping and recreational opportunities. Families with children appreciate the quality local education in the award-winning Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
— WindRose
WindRose (www.windroseca.org) is a master-planned community located in the Spring/Klein area off FM 2920 and Kuykendahl. The community includes 1,121 acres of heavily forested land and approximately 2,000 homes. The community includes a championship 18-hole golf course winding through the neighborhoods, open areas, green space and parks. WindRose is located in the highly acclaimed Klein ISD.
WEST HOUSTON
Thanks to the widening of I-10 West and access to major employment centers, West Houston has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Recognized neighborhoods within West Houston include Memorial, the Energy Corridor and Westchase as well as the Memorial-Spring Branch and Katy areas that are known for their superior schools and high quality of life.
— Briargrove Park
Briargrove Park (www.briargrovepark.org) is a family-oriented neighborhood conveniently located in the heart of near west Houston within minutes of the acclaimed Galleria retail and business area. Situated between beautiful Buffalo Bayou to the north, Westheimer to the south, Sam Houston Parkway to the west and Gessner Road to the east, this beautiful community of approximately 1,480 executive homes offers all the amenities afforded to newer, master-planned suburban communities with the added convenience of in-town living.
— Memorial
The Memorial area is an upscale part west of downtown Houston and northwest of Uptown. It is bounded on the south by Buffalo Bayou, on the east by I-610, on the west by State Highway 6 and extends just north of the I-10 to Westview. Within Memorial are the cities of Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Spring Valley Village, Hilshire Village, Piney Point Village and Hunters Creek Village, all which operate autonomously from Houston and have joint fire and police coverage. The northeast area, near I-10 and Beltway 8, of Memorial City is home to Memorial City Mall, the newer, more upscale Town & Country Village lifestyle center and the mega-development mixed-use project known as CityCentre.
— Royal Oaks
Royal Oaks is located east of Beltway 8, west of Gessner Road and near I-10 and comprises approximately 434 home sites. The Royal Oaks Country Club (www.royaloakscc.com) is a gated subdivision of Royal Oaks that is filled with beautiful, luxury homes. Home prices range from the $300s to more than $1 million.
— Spring Branch
The area is largely deed-restricted, with single-family residences and some multifamily facilities. Older homes built in the 1950s and 1960s are on family-friendly streets. Spring Branch subdivisions include Spring Branch Oaks, Timber Creek, Holley Terrace and Afton Village. The location provides easy access to U.S. 290, Loop 610 and the Sam Houston Parkway. Spring Branch ISD services the educational needs of the community.
— Tanglewood
The area is known as the home neighborhood of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and his wife, Barbara. Tanglewood (www.tanglewoodcorp.com) is bordered by Sage, Chimney Rock, Woodway and San Felipe streets and is only one mile from the Galleria shopping and business district. There are 1,519 single-family residences in 11 recognized subdivisions, and the average assessed tax value of homes in these neighborhoods varies from around $950,000 to $6.9 million.
— Walnut Bend
Walnut Bend (www.walnutbend.org) is a thriving family-oriented subdivision conveniently located off Beltway 8 between Westheimer and Buffalo Bayou. Residents enjoy community facilities, including a recreation center, three pools, tennis courts, playground and volleyball areas as well as a community park. Neighborhood amenities include close proximity to many restaurants, the Town & Country Shopping Center and convenient freeway access to other Houston neighborhoods.
— West Memorial
Neighborhoods farther west on Memorial Drive (www.westmemorial.org) past Wilcrest Drive include Nottingham, with home prices around $750,000 and newer subdivisions built in the last 20 years. These include Memorial Thicket, Fleetwood and Barker’s Landing near the east side of Texas 6. Among the home styles include New Orleans Colonial, Cape Cod, traditional and contemporary. Far west of Texas 6 is Weston Lakes a private master-planned community featuring custom homes rivaling those of River Oaks.
Offering master-planned communities for every type of family lifestyle is the beautiful neighborhood of Towne Lake (www.townelaketexas.com). In the heart of the Cypress-Fairbanks area, bordered by U.S. 290, West Road and Barker Cypress Road, sits the family-oriented locale of Towne Lake, which presents custom homes in a variety styles and sizes and an age-restricted community, all with easy access to restaurants, shopping and recreational opportunities. Families with children appreciate the quality local education in the award-winning Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
— WindRose
WindRose (www.windroseca.org) is a master-planned community located in the Spring/Klein area off FM 2920 and Kuykendahl. The community includes 1,121 acres of heavily forested land and approximately 2,000 homes. The community includes a championship 18-hole golf course winding through the neighborhoods, open areas, green space and parks. WindRose is located in the highly acclaimed Klein ISD.
WEST HOUSTON
Thanks to the widening of I-10 West and access to major employment centers, West Houston has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Recognized neighborhoods within West Houston include Memorial, the Energy Corridor and Westchase as well as the Memorial-Spring Branch and Katy areas that are known for their superior schools and high quality of life.
— Briargrove Park
Briargrove Park (www.briargrovepark.org) is a family-oriented neighborhood conveniently located in the heart of near west Houston within minutes of the acclaimed Galleria retail and business area. Situated between beautiful Buffalo Bayou to the north, Westheimer to the south, Sam Houston Parkway to the west and Gessner Road to the east, this beautiful community of approximately 1,480 executive homes offers all the amenities afforded to newer, master-planned suburban communities with the added convenience of in-town living.
— Memorial
The Memorial area is an upscale part west of downtown Houston and northwest of Uptown. It is bounded on the south by Buffalo Bayou, on the east by I-610, on the west by State Highway 6 and extends just north of the I-10 to Westview. Within Memorial are the cities of Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Spring Valley Village, Hilshire Village, Piney Point Village and Hunters Creek Village, all which operate autonomously from Houston and have joint fire and police coverage. The northeast area, near I-10 and Beltway 8, of Memorial City is home to Memorial City Mall, the newer, more upscale Town & Country Village lifestyle center and the mega-development mixed-use project known as CityCentre.
— Royal Oaks
Royal Oaks is located east of Beltway 8, west of Gessner Road and near I-10 and comprises approximately 434 home sites. The Royal Oaks Country Club (www.royaloakscc.com) is a gated subdivision of Royal Oaks that is filled with beautiful, luxury homes. Home prices range from the $300s to more than $1 million.
— Spring Branch
The area is largely deed-restricted, with single-family residences and some multifamily facilities. Older homes built in the 1950s and 1960s are on family-friendly streets. Spring Branch subdivisions include Spring Branch Oaks, Timber Creek, Holley Terrace and Afton Village. The location provides easy access to U.S. 290, Loop 610 and the Sam Houston Parkway. Spring Branch ISD services the educational needs of the community.
— Tanglewood
The area is known as the home neighborhood of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and his wife, Barbara. Tanglewood (www.tanglewoodcorp.com) is bordered by Sage, Chimney Rock, Woodway and San Felipe streets and is only one mile from the Galleria shopping and business district. There are 1,519 single-family residences in 11 recognized subdivisions, and the average assessed tax value of homes in these neighborhoods varies from around $950,000 to $6.9 million.
— Walnut Bend
Walnut Bend (www.walnutbend.org) is a thriving family-oriented subdivision conveniently located off Beltway 8 between Westheimer and Buffalo Bayou. Residents enjoy community facilities, including a recreation center, three pools, tennis courts, playground and volleyball areas as well as a community park. Neighborhood amenities include close proximity to many restaurants, the Town & Country Shopping Center and convenient freeway access to other Houston neighborhoods.
— West Memorial
Neighborhoods farther west on Memorial Drive (www.westmemorial.org) past Wilcrest Drive include Nottingham, with home prices around $750,000 and newer subdivisions built in the last 20 years. These include Memorial Thicket, Fleetwood and Barker’s Landing near the east side of Texas 6. Among the home styles include New Orleans Colonial, Cape Cod, traditional and contemporary. Far west of Texas 6 is Weston Lakes a private master-planned community featuring custom homes rivaling those of River Oaks.
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