Guide To Brays Oaks Houston TX
Brays Oaks is an established community of over 40 subdivisions located in a redeveloping mixed-use neighborhood.
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Brays Oaks is a largely residential neighborhood nestled between Beltway 8, Interstate 69, U.S. 90, and Loop 610.
Originally developed in the 1940s, Brays Oaks features over 40 subdivisions including the deed-restricted neighborhoods of Westbury and Maplewood.
- CONVENIENT LOCATION: Brays Oaks is conveniently located within Beltway 8, easily accessible from main business, educational, and entertainment hubs in the area. West University and Texas Medical Center are less than 13 miles northeast of the community, and Downtown Houston is approximately 25 minutes away.
- NEW REDEVELOPMENT: Similar to EaDo and Midtown, Brays Oaks experienced a decline in the mid-1980s and has been undergoing redevelopment to transform the area into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood. The Brays Oaks Management District is tasked with uplifting the community and has adopted a 15-year redevelopment plan of the area.
- EXCELLENT AMENITIES: Brays Oaks has 11 parks totaling to 421 acres of green space. Some of the parks in the neighborhood include the Haviland Park, Westbury Park, Hager Park, and the Willow Waterhole Park.
- DIVERSE REAL ESTATE: Brays Oaks has 42 subdivisions and several townhomes and apartment complexes. Like other neighborhoods in the area, Brays Oaks features updated or renovated vintage homes along quiet tree-lined streets.
Due to the diverse real estate and deed restrictions in the neighborhood, homebuyers can benefit from the assistance of a top Realtor familiar with the Brays Oaks area.
For more information on available Brays Oaks homes for sale and how they compare to nearby neighborhoods call Paige Martin at 713-384-5177 or email Paige@HoustonProperties.com
Paige Martin’s Recent Awards:
– “Top 25 Agents in Houston,” Houston Business Journal
– #1 Keller Williams Agent, Houston
– #10 Keller Williams Agent, US
– “Top 25 Agents in Houston,” Houston Business Journal
– #1 Keller Williams Agent, Houston
– #10 Keller Williams Agent, US
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Guide To Brays Oaks TX Homes for Sale
Brays Oaks is a largely residential neighborhood nestled between Beltway 8, Interstate 69, U.S. 90, and Loop 610.
Originally developed in the 1940s, Brays Oaks features over 40 subdivisions including the deed-restricted neighborhoods ofWestbury and Maplewood.
Brays Oaks is conveniently located within Beltway 8, easily accessible from main business, educational, and entertainment hubs in the area. West University and Texas Medical Center are less than 13 miles northeast of the community, and Downtown Houston is approximately 25 minutes away.
Brays Oaks is roughly bordered by Sharpstown to its north, Willow Bend to its east, and Missouri City to its southwest.
Similar to EaDo and Midtown, Brays Oaks experienced a decline in the mid-1980s and has been undergoing redevelopment to transform the area into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood. The Brays Oaks Management District is tasked with uplifting the community and has adopted a 15-year redevelopment plan.
Brays Oaks homes are mostly zoned to the Houston ISD, with a small portion serviced by Alief ISD. Students within Houston ISD may attend Elrod Elementary, Fondren Middle School, Welch Middle School, and Westbury High School. Students within Alief ISD may attend Best Elementary School, Olle Middle School, Klentzman Intermediate School, and Alief Taylor High School. Several notable private schools are also located within the neighborhood.
Brays Oaks has 11 parks totaling to 421 acres of green space. Some of the parks in the neighborhood include the Haviland Park, Westbury Park, Hager Park, and the Willow Waterhole Park.
“Paige Martin is the best realtor in Houston. She will tell you the ‘bad’ and ‘ugly’ of a property and help you make a good purchase.”
“As first time buyers in the US, we are delighted to have worked with Paige. She is a delight to work with, and I would recommend anyone to enlist her help if you’re looking to either buy or sell a property.”
Brays Oaks has 42 subdivisions and several townhomes and apartment complexes. Much of the residential redevelopment in the area focused on apartment complexes, where crime rates increased in the early ‘90s. Most of the original apartments have been torn down making way for new properties which features stricter security, gated entrances, and greener landscaping.
Like other neighborhoods in the area, Brays Oaks subdivisions feature updated or renovated vintage homes along quiet tree-lined streets. Homes in the area are typically done in traditional architectural styles, though ranch, French, and contemporary and modern designs also available. Homes sit on large wooded lots with livable space averaging more than 2,000 square feet.
Brays Oaks homes for sale feature large landscaped front yards, updated kitchens with modern appliances, open space floor plans, hardwood floors all throughout, covered patios, and swimming pools.
Prices for Brays Oaks homes for sale can start at around $200,000 to more than $900,000.
Brays Oaks TX Schools
Brays Oaks homes are mostly zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD), with a small portion serviced by Alief Independent School District (AISD).
Students within Houston ISD may attend Elrod Elementary, Fondren Middle School, Welch Middle School, and Westbury High School.
Students within Alief ISD may attend Best Elementary School, Olle Middle School, Klentzman Intermediate School, and Alief Taylor High School.
Several notable private schools are also located nearby the community.
*Note: For a more detailed guide to schools zoned to Carlton Woods homes, check our Houston’s Best Schools OR email me at Paige@HoustonProperties.com.
Paige Martin: Top Brays Oaks TX Realtor
As featured on Fox News in the Morning, Houston Business Journal and Houston Magazine, Paige Martin, a consistent Top Producing Broker-Associate and head of the Houston Properties Team, is ranked as one of the top residential real estate agents in the world.
Paige’s recent awards include:
- 2016: One of the Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2016: Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly
- 2016: One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2015 Q3: #9 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide (of 125,000 agents)
- 2015: #2 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Southwest Texas (Houston, Woodlands, Katy, San Antonio)
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2015: One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2015: One of the Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2015: Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2014 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2014 – “One of the Top 40 Houston Realtors,” Houston Chronicle
- 2014 – “One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” RealTrends.com
- 2014 – Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2013 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2013 – Top 50 Houston Realtors by the Houston Chronicle
- 2013 – Top 5 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
- 2013 – Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2012 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent in the Keller Williams Memorial Office
- 2012 – Top 5 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
- 2011 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent in the Keller Williams Memorial Office
- 2011 – Top 10 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
- 2010 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent in the Keller Williams Memorial Office
- 2010 – Top 10 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
Paige works with a tremendous number of buyers and sellers within Brays Oaks, earning praises like “Paige Martin is the best Brays Oaks realtor I know.” Read more about client feedback and ratings here.
For a specific recommendation of neighborhoods, homes or properties based upon your personal style, goals & price point, please contact Paige Martin, head of the Houston Properties Team & Broker Associate at Paige@HoustonProperties.com or 713-384-5177.
