Consistently deemed one of the hottest neighborhoods in Houston by local press, Spring Branch delivers all the conveniences and diversity of city life without making you travel very far outside the urban core at all. The close-but-far-enough-away location is partly...
Neighborhoods
Oak Forest / Garden Oaks
With an enviable location just outside the northwest corner of Loop 610 Oak Forest / Garden Oaks appeals to people who want to enjoy the outdoors with the mature tree lined streets but remain close to the city center—especially downtown Houston and the...
Highland Village / Afton Oaks
Nestled under a quiet tree canopy, Afton Oaks offers the convenience of being just minutes from the best of Houston while maintaining a gentle, neighborly lifestyle for its residents. Developed initially in 1951, the large lots contain a mix of updated ranch-style...
Montrose
One of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods for art, food and shopping, residents and tourists alike flock to this colorful neighborhood. Not lacking one bit in character or historic charm, this neighborhood is also flocked with impressive newer, modern...
Memorial / Memorial Villages
This sprawling area comprises Memorial Close In—as in, close to Loop 610 and the inner-loop core—and the Memorial Villages to its west/northwest spreading out toward Beltway 8. Memorial Close In, part of the City of Houston, borders Loop 610 and the lush, 1,466-acre...
Galveston
Galveston is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast, about 45 minutes outside of the city. This proximity to a city of about 2.3 million makes it a popular and busy spot among Houstonians looking for a sea breeze to cut the heat of summer. It also contains a...
Riverside Terrace / East End
Development of Riverside Terrace began in 1924, and it was initially done by developer Clarence Malone. Malone provided the financing, and the first section to open was the portion between Almeda Road, Blodgett Street, Live Oak Street, and Oakdale Street. Riverside...
Lazybrook / Timbergove
Developed in the 1950s, Lazybrook / Timbergrove is named for White Oak Bayou, which meanders peacefully through the neighborhood, and the area's numerous pine trees that line the streets and enhance its wooded character. Tucked away just west of the Houston Heights...
Rice Military / Washington Corridor
Sandwiched between downtown Houston and Memorial Park just south of I-10 and the Houston Heights, Rice Military puts you at the epicenter of all the urban excitement and within walking distance to two of Houston's most sprawling green spaces where you can escape from...
West U / Southampton
The neighborhoods of West University and Southampton sits adjacent to the Rice Village shopping district, just minutes from Rice University, the Texas Medical Center, and the Houston Zoo. It enjoys easy proximity to Interstate 69/US 59 or the Southwest Freeway as well...
River Oaks / Upper Kirby
River Oaks is a residential community located in the center of Houston, Texas, United States. Located within the inner loop and between Downtown and Uptown, the community spans 1,100 acres. Established in the 1920s by brothers William and Michael Hogg, the community...
Houston Heights
There's simply no place else like it in the city. It's more than a lifestyle it's an identity. And it seems to inspire the fiercest loyalty from those who call it home more than anywhere else in Houston. From the moment you step onto the grand, tree-lined Heights...