BRIARGROVE REAL ESTATE GUIDE

2022 Briargrove homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Made up of around 900 single-family homes, Briargrove is popular for its friendly atmosphere and ranch-style homes.

Briagrove features:

• TIGHT KNIT COMMUNITY: Briargrove has the Galleria/Uptown area to the east, Tanglewood to the northeast, and the Memorial Villages (Piney Point and Hunters Creek) to the north. Other nearby neighborhoods include Lamar Terrace and Briarmeadow (Woodlake).

• GREAT LOCATION NEAR UPTOWN: Located west of the Galleria/Uptown area, Briargrove homes enjoy having about 700 boutiques, stores, restaurants, and hotels. Job centers and schools are also within easy reach.

• PLENTY OF RETAIL AND DINING OPTIONS: Briargrove Shopping Center features restaurants, stores, and other commercial establishments. More retail and dining options are available along Westheimer Road. Voss Road, San Felipe Street, and Woodway Drive also offer several options.

• FANTASTIC ACCESS: Residents have fairly easy commutes to and from key Houston districts via main roads like Westheimer Road, San Felipe Street, and Woodway Drive. Richmond Avenue, Southwest Freeway, and Loop 610 are also accessible from the neighborhood.

• ACTIVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION: Briargrove’s homeowners' association is dedicated to preserving both the neighborhood’s look and overall ambiance. The HOA enforces the community’s deed restrictions and provides 24-hour security.

• SPACIOUS LOTS: Briargrove homes sit on mid-to-large-sized lots (by Houston standards), ranging from 7,000 to upwards of 10,000 square feet. Wooded grounds and well-kept front/back yards are common in the area.

Buying or selling a home in Briargrove can be challenging due to several factors. The area’s older home may need renovations, deed restrictions, and proximity to main roads.

For help in navigating this complex market, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s Best Realtors and one of Briargrove’s most active real estate agents.

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Table of Contents

1. Briargrove Home Sale Trends
2. Briargrove Best Realtor Insights
3. Briargrove Maps, Location & Zip Code
4. Briargrove Schools
5. Briargrove Real Estate Market

Briargrove Home Sale Trends

Briargrove is a deed-restricted community located about 12 miles from Downtown Houston. It is a tight-knit neighborhood known for its mid-to-large-sized lots.

Briargrove is famous due to its:

• SPACIOUS LOTS: Briargrove homes sit on mid-to-large-sized lots by Houston standards. The sizes range from 7,000 to 10,000 square feet. There are large wooded grounds and well-kept front/backyards in the neighborhood.

• GREAT LOCATION: Briargrove has the Galleria/Uptown area to the east. It has Tanglewood northeast. The Memorial Villages (Piney Point and Hunters Creek) are north of Briargrove. Other nearby communities include Lamar Terrace and Briarmeadow (Woodlake).

• TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: Briargrove is zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD). T H Rogers School has 10 out of 10 great school ratings. Other nearby schools are Briargrove Elementary School and Tanglewood Middle. There are several notable private schools nearby as well.

• ACTIVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION: Briargrove's HOA enforces the community's deed restrictions. They provide 24-hour security. The HOA is dedicated to preserving the neighborhood's atmosphere, look, and feel.

Briargrove is known for its ranch-style homes on large wooded lots. Briargrove has around 900 homes. Like nearby Memorial area communities, Briargrove features updated/remodeled houses. Newly constructed custom-built homes are available as well.

Briargrove Best Realtor Insights

Briargrove is located about 12 miles from Downtown Houston. It is just west of the Galleria/Uptown area. The area is known for its ranch-style homes and large lots.

• Uptown is one of Houston's main employment and retail districts. It is home to 2,000+ businesses and 55,000+ employees. The district features more than 23 million square feet of office space and around 5 million square feet of retail. Roughly half of Uptown's retail square footage is within The Galleria.

• Just south of the neighborhood, Briargrove Shopping Center features restaurants, stores, and other commercial establishments. More retail and dining options are available along Westheimer Road. These include the Spectrum Shopping Center and Briarcroft Shopping Center. Voss, San Felipe, and Woodway also offer a number of options.

• Residents have fairly easy commutes to key Houston districts via main roads. These roads include Westheimer Road, San Felipe Street, and Woodway Drive. Richmond Avenue, Southwest Freeway, and Loop 610 are also accessible from the neighborhood.

• The Briargrove Property Owners Association is responsible for enforcing the community's deed restrictions. Briargrove's HOA and its architectural committee keep the neighborhood's look and overall ambiance. Neighborhood amenities include a clubhouse and pool.

• Briargrove homes sit on mid-to-large-sized lots (by Houston standards). They range from 7,000 to upwards of 10,000 square feet. Wooded grounds and well-kept yards are common in the area.

• Briargrove is zoned to the Houston Independent School District. Briargrove Elementary, Tanglewood Middle, and Margaret Long Wisdom High School all serve the neighborhood.

• Briargrove Elementary School is an International Baccalaureate school located within the neighborhood. It serves the IB Primary Years Programme.

• Like most areas west of Loop 610, the land where Briargrove now sits was previously a farm. Development started in the 1950s.

• The neighborhood sits about 12 miles west of Downtown Houston. Nearby neighborhoods include Lamar Terrace, Tanglewood, and Briarmeadow.

• Ranch-style and traditional homes are common in Briargrove. Most of the neighborhood's original homes have been updated. Some have been torn down in favor of two-story custom-built homes.

Briargrove Maps, Location & Zip Code

Briargrove Schools

Briargrove schools are under the Houston Independent School District (HISD). HISD, the largest school district in Texas, features International Baccalaureate World schools such as Briargrove Elementary and Lamar High School.

Living in the neighborhood makes it accessible to top-rated elementary, middle, and high schools.

Elementary Schools

• Briargrove Elementary School at 6145 San Felipe St. International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is one of the school programs. Briargrove elementary school features a Critical Thinking Lab and enrichment classes in various subjects and areas.

• Briarmeadow Charter School at 3601 Dunvale Rd. Briarmeadow serves students in Pre-elementary through 8. It features Gifted and Pre-Advancement Placement programs like Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Music, and Spanish.

Middle Schools

• Tanglewood Middle School at 5215 San Felipe St. Tanglewood is formerly known as Grady Middle School. The school offers Pre-Advancement Placement classes for Gifted and Talented students. Tanglewood caters to core enrichment classes in Technology, Spanish, Music, Fine Arts, and Visual Arts.

High Schools

Public High Schools near Briargrove include:

• Wisdom High School at 6529 Beverly Hill St. Wisdom is a few miles away from Briargrove homes. This high school offers Advanced Placement courses, including World History, Macroeconomics, and Statistics. Students zoned to the school can also attend Lamar or Westside high school instead.

• Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Known for its athletics program, Lamar offers excellent academic programs that include Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-Related Programmes. Lamar's courses include Animal Science, Culinary Arts, Business Administration, and Engineering.

• Westside High School at 14201 Briar Forest Dr. Westside provides opportunities for students interested in STEAM and Health and Sciences Programs. Some programs the schools offer include Accounting, Computer Science, Health Science, Engineering, and Legal Studies.

• T. H. Rogers School at 5840 San Felipe St. Rogers caters to students in grades K through 12. This school was awarded a National Blue Ribbon School from 1991 to 1992. The school serves the Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing which caters to students from Pre-K to 8th grade. They also offer a Program for Preparing Students for Independence for ages 3 to 22.

Briargrove Private Schools

The following are some of the private schools near Briargrove.

• St. Michael School at 1833 Sage Rd.

• Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning at 2313 S Voss Rd.

• Second Baptist School at 6410 Woodway Dr.

• The Kinkaid School at 201 Kinkaid School Dr.

• Memorial Lutheran School at 5800 Westheimer Rd.

• Robindell Private School at 6610 Alder Dr.

• St. Francis Episcopal School at 335 Piney Point Rd.

• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart at 10202 Memorial Dr.

• The Tenney School at 3500 S Gessner Rd.

To find an updated listing of all Briargrove real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Paige Martin at PMartin@HoustonProperties.com with the property preference and budget limitations.

*Note: School zoning tends to change from year to year. The information provided above is accurate but not guaranteed. Please double-check by visiting the school’s website.

Briargrove Real Estate Market

Briargrove Maps and Location

Roughly bordered by some of Houston's main thoroughfares, Briargrove is located east of Briargrove Drive, south of Woodway Drive, west of Briarmead Drive, and north of Westheimer Road. San Felipe Street cuts through the neighborhood.

Made up of roughly 900 homes, Briargrove is a tight-knit community known for its mid-to-large-sized lots. Nestled at the heart of west Houston, Briargrove has the Galleria/Uptown area to the east, Tanglewood to the northeast and the Memorial Villages (Piney Point and Hunters Creek) to the north. Other nearby neighborhoods include Lamar Terrace and Briarmeadow (Woodlake).

The neighborhood is mostly residential, though there are plenty of options available along Westheimer Road. Retail hubs in the area include the Briargrove, Spectrum, and Briarcroft shopping centers. Other retail, dining, and entertainment centers are also available along Woodway, Voss, and San Felipe.

Uptown Houston, a major retail and business district, is less than a couple of miles away from Briargrove homes. The district features over 23 million square feet of office space and 5 million square feet of retail space. The Galleria is located within the district, along with other retail centers like Uptown Park and the Post Oak Shopping Center.

Briargrove Houston real estate has a 77057 Harris County zip code. (View Houston zip code map.)

Briargrove Real Estate Trends

The Briargrove real estate market has grown over the past 10 years. The median sales price of homes in the area is over $950,000.

The neighborhood's continued popularity increased demand. This has driven prices up at a steady pace.

Other factors may have contributed to keeping the area's real estate market strong: Briargrove's active homeowners' association, its deed restrictions, and its architectural committee.

Briargrove homes include old ranch-style homes, updated/remodeled homes, and recently constructed custom-built homes. Prices can range from $500,000 to upwards of $1,000,000 or more.

(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)

For updated information regarding Briargrove real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at PMartin@HoustonProperties.com.

Briargrove Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Similar to nearby communities like the Memorial Villages and Memorial Close In, Briargrove single-family homes tend to range from older ranch-style and traditional homes to remodeled or updated dwellings. New construction custom-built homes are also becoming more common within the area.

Briargrove homes for sale typically sit on large lots by Houston standards, ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 square feet. Sprawling, manicured lawns, and treed front and/or backyards are common features found in homes within the neighborhood.

Though traditional and ranch-style homes are more prevalent in Briargrove, other architectural styles are represented well in its newer homes, including French, contemporary, and modern.

Most Briargrove homes offer 3-bedroom 2-bath floor plans, though there are larger properties available in the area. Home sizes range from 1,700 to upwards of 4,500 square feet.

Prices for Briargrove homes for sale can start at around $500,000. Bigger and newer properties can sell for more than $1,500,000.

Briargrove Houston Townhomes Sale Trends

Briargrove Houston has deed restrictions and architectural guidelines that discourage the construction of townhomes. There are, however, plenty of townhomes available in areas just outside the subdivision, most notably near Briargrove Drive and Westheimer Road.

Briargrove Houston Condo Sale Trends

Due to the neighborhood's deed restrictions, there are no Briargrove condos for sale in mid-rise or highrise buildings. Plenty of units are available in surrounding areas like the Galleria and River Oaks. Museum District condos are also a popular option.

These Galleria condos are within a few minutes from Briargrove:

• Cosmopolitan

• Astoria

• Highland Tower

• Montebello

• Villa D'Este

• Four Leaf Towers

• The Bristol

• Empire Lofts

• Lofts On Post Oak

• Manhattan

• St. James

• The Mark

• The Mercer

• The Oxford

• Venti

To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see all condos within the Uptown District/ Galleria area, see Galleria Houston Condos.

Briargrove TX History

Like most neighborhoods in west Houston, Briargrove can trace its roots back to the suburban housing boom in the 50s and 60s.

In 1948, Walter and Mary Jo Peckham moved to the property now known as Briargrove, located a few miles west of what was then Houston's city limits. They stayed there up until the property was sold to developers.

Much like the upscale subdivisions developed at the time, Briargrove was built out with ranch-style homes, some of which still stand today. Briargrove Elementary, the neighborhood's award-winning school, was built in 1958.

Fun Things To Do Near Briargrove Houston

There are perks to be had from being located adjacent to the Galleria/Uptown area.

Houston's premiere shopping destination, the Galleria area features over 700 retailers, restaurants, hotels, and other entertainment hubs. With the Galleria and Uptown Park within minutes away, Briargrove homes are within minutes of Houston's best and finest in terms of retail.

Other major shopping centers nearby include Rice Village and Highland Village.

Within the neighborhood's borders, residents can enjoy a leisurely stroll around Briargrove Park Center or take a swim in the community center's pool facilities.

Briargrove Park Center offers several facilities, including a pool, tennis courts, and a playground. The park's redevelopment led to the improvement of other clubhouse amenities like sidewalks, fences, and its large pavilion. The community center pool is also home to the local swim team -- the Barracudas.

Here are some of the must-visit places near Briargrove Houston:

Here are just some of the must-visit places in and around Houston Briargrove:

Dining

• Truluck's

• The Capital Grille

• True Food Kitchen

• Caracol

• Etoile Cuisine et Bar

• Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse

• Masraff's

• Pappas Bros Steakhouse

• Maggiano's Little Italy

• De Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House

Retail and Entertainment

• The Galleria

• Uptown Park

• Rice Village

• Uptown Collection

• Highland Village

• BLVD Place

• Briargrove Shopping Center

Nightlife

• Belvedere

• The West End

• Ron's Pub

• Richmond Arms Pub

• 51fifteen Restaurant and Lounge

• Firehouse Saloon

• Muldoon's the Patio

• The Black Swan

• The Living Room

Groceries

• Whole Foods

• The Fresh Market

• Randalls Food & Pharmacy

• Target

• H-E-B

Parks

• Briargrove Park Center

• Tanglewood Park

• Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park

• Post Oak Park

• Grady Park

• Hidalgo Park

Briargrove Houston Realtor -- Paige Martin

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.