River Oaks holds a special place in most real estate agents hearts.
If you were to play Monopoly in Houston this would be "Boardwalk".
It also host's I believe one of the best tennis tournaments in the world there is "not a bad seat in the house". As a young tennis player, I would look forward to watching the matches and seeing the greats "up close".
River Oaks is Houston's most exclusive neighborhood, complete with white-columned mansions, maids' quarters and manicured gardens.
Nestled around the southern edge of Memorial Park, River Oaks was established by Will and Mike Hogg, the sons of former Texas Governor James Hogg.
River Oaks History:
In 1928, the Hogg brothers promoted lots in the subdivision for $2,200. Deed restrictions required architectural control and prohibited homes priced below $7,500. Restrictions for Kirby Drive allowed homes only of American Colonial or English Tudor style.
Living in River Oaks:
This luxurious neighborhood of about 1,600 residents offers properties starting near $800,000 to $10 million.
Deed restrictions prohibit "For Sale" signs on the properties, and many of the district's streets are named after famous golf and country clubs in cities such as Chevy Chase, Md., Inverness, Ohio, and Inwood, New York. The River Oaks area is known for its quaint, upscale restaurants as well as its exclusive boutiques and shops in the River Oaks Shopping Center
