BRIARMEADOW/TANGLEWILDE REAL ESTATE GUIDE

2022 Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Briarmeadow is a collection of small and exclusive subdivisions stretching west of the Galleria up to the Westchase District. It is located around 12 miles from Downtown Houston.

Briarmeadow is in high demand due to the following:

• PROXIMITY TO EMPLOYMENT CENTERS: Briarmeadow sits between two major employment centers, the Galleria and the Westchase District. Westchase is a mixed-use district with over 16 million square feet of office space.

• EASY ACCESSIBILITY: Main roads and freeways are just minutes away including Richmond Avenue, Westheimer Road, Memorial Drive, San Felipe Road, and Westpark Tollway. Residents have fairly easy commutes to Downtown, the Energy Corridor, and Memorial City.

• CENTRAL LOCATION: Briarmeadow features plenty of retail, dining, and entertainment options. Parks, schools, and outdoor entertainment venues are also nearby.

• EXCELLENT SCHOOLS: The neighborhood is zoned to Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school district boasts International Baccalaureate (IB) World schools such as the Briarmeadow Charter School.

• LARGE LOTS: Briarmeadow tends to sit on large lots (by Houston standards). Lot sizes can range from 6,000 to more than 10,000 square feet.

• PROXIMITY TO GOLF COURSES: Residents have a range of options for golf courses surrounding the area. Notable golf courses include the Houston Country Club and the Memorial Park Golf Course.

• SELECTION OF HOMES: A variety of home options is available in the area. This includes townhomes, ranch-style homes, and new construction homes.

• ACTIVE CIVICS CLUB: Briarmeadow's HOA maintains the neighborhood’s look and overall ambiance. It is responsible for the security and monitoring of developments in the area.

• OUTDOOR VENUES: The area is adjacent to numerous parks. These parks offer a variety of sports fields, picnic areas, and hike-and-bike trails.

Buying or selling a home in Briarmeadow can be challenging. A great number of communities in the area is a factor. Each community offers different home types at different price points.

Other factors include proximity to main roads and older homes. Some older homes may need extensive renovations. Proximity to main roads may generate unavoidable noise. Different school zoning is another factor.

To get personal advice on buying or selling a Briarmeadow home, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s best realtors and one of the top ranked Realtors in the United States.

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Table of Contents

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

Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde Home Sale Trends

Briarmeadow is a residential neighborhood located 12 miles from Downtown Houston. It is close to the Westpark Tollway and the Galleria area.

Briarmeadow is popular for its:

• PROXIMITY TO EMPLOYMENT CENTERS: Briarmeadow sits between two major employment centers, the Galleria and the Westchase District. Westchase is home to several companies including Phillips 66, Halliburton, and PetroChina.

• EASY ACCESSIBILITY: Main roads are a few minutes away from Briarmeadow homes. Residents can have easy commutes to Downtown and the Energy Corridor.

• CENTRAL LOCATION: Richmond Avenue and Westheimer Road feature plenty of retail, dining, and entertainment options. This allows Briarmeadow residents convenient access to restaurants, shops, services, and amenities.

• AFFORDABLE HOMES: Briarmeadow homes are more affordable. Homes in nearby Memorial Villages, Galleria, and Tanglewood command higher prices.

Briarmeadow boasts larger lots compared to Houston standard. Lot sizes can range between 6,000 and 10,000 square feet or more.

Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde Best Realtor Insights

Made up of several subdivisions and multi-family dwellings, Briarmeadow (also known as Woodlake/Briarmeadow and Tanglewilde/Briarmeadow) is largely residential. Some areas feature commercial establishments.

• Briarmeadow sits between two major employment centers, the Galleria and the Westchase District. Westchase is a mixed-use district with over 16 million square feet of office space. Several companies operate out of the district, including the oil and energy giants like Chevron, Phillips 66, Halliburton, and PetroChina, among others.

• Main roads and freeways are minutes away from Briarmeadow homes, including Richmond Avenue, Westheimer Road, Memorial Drive, San Felipe Road, and Westpark Tollway. Residents have fairly easy commutes to and from key Houston neighborhoods like downtown, the Energy Corridor, the Galleria, and Memorial City.

• Briarmeadow features plenty of retail, dining, and entertainment options, particularly along two of its major roads, Richmond Avenue and Westheimer Road. Residents have convenient access to a number of restaurants, cafes, stores, and bars. Parks, schools, and outdoor entertainment venues are also nearby.

• Compared to homes in nearby Memorial Villages, Galleria, and Tanglewood areas, Briarmeadow homes are more affordable, with the median sales price at around $290,000.

• Briarmeadow homes tend to sit on large lots (by Houston standards). Lot sizes can range from 6,000 to more than 10,000 square feet.

• The neighborhood is zoned to the HISD's Piney Point Elementary, Emerson Elementary School, Revere Middle School, and Margaret Long Wisdom High School. Students may also opt to apply to the Briarmeadow Charter School. Briarmeadow Elementary School, an International Baccalaureate school serving the IB Primary Years Programme, is located within the neighborhood.

• Briarmeadow, like most neighborhoods in west Houston, was developed in the 1950s and 1960s.

• Like most areas west of Loop 610, the land where Briarmeadow 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 Briarmeadow. Most of the neighborhood's original homes have been updated, though some have been torn down in favor of two-story custom-built homes.

• Briarmeadow homes tend to offer 3 to 5 bedrooms. Home sizes range from 1,700 to more than 4,500 square feet. Pricing for Briarmeadow homes for sale range from $500,000 to more than $1,500,000.

Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde Maps, Location & Zip Code

Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde Schools

Briarmeadow homes are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).

Established in the 1920s, Houston ISD is the largest school district in the state (with 283 schools). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) gave the district a "Met Standard" rating. HISD features several International Baccalaureate (IB) World schools, including Briarmeadow Charter School.

Students in the area may attend the following public schools:

Elementary Schools

• Piney Point Elementary School at 8921 Pagewood Ln. Piney Point Elementary School is a Vanguard neighborhood school that offers English as a Second Language (ESL), Transitional Bilingual Program, Skills for Learning and Living (SLL), and Preschoolers Achieving Learning Skills (PALS).

• Briarmeadow Charter School at 3601 Dunvale Rd. Opened in 1997, Briarmeadow Charter School serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is known for its academic excellence and offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP).

• Emerson Elementary School at 9533 Skyline Dr. Emerson Elementary School features a Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Program (TWBIP), which aims to hone students in both English and Spanish. The school has been given a "Met Standard" rating by the TEA.

• Mark White Elementary School at 2515 Old Farm Rd. Students zoned to Piney Point, Briargrove, Emerson, or Pilgrim can also opt to apply to Mark White Elementary School. White is a new non-zoned school that offers unique programs, including a French Dual Language Immersion Program (for PK and Kindergarten).

Middle Schools

• Revere Middle School at 10502 Briar Forest Dr. Paul Revere Middle School is one of the HISD's STEM Magnet Schools (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Established in 1980, the school has since received a Recognized rating from the Texas Education Agency. Apart from its STEM magnet program, the school also offers an array of math and science electives as well as great fine arts and athletics programs.

High Schools

• Margaret Long Wisdom High School at 6529 Beverly Hill St. Formerly known as Robert E. Lee High School, Wisdom High was established in the early 1960s. Children at Risk named the school one of the "most improved high schools in Greater Houston". The school offers a wide variety of AP classes. Students may also opt to attend Westside High School or Lamar High School instead.

• Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Known for its great athletics program and its football team (the Lamar Texans, formerly the Redskins), Lamar also offers excellent academic programs. It is an International Baccalaureate World School serving the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (career-related). The school also offers a business management magnet program and several AP courses.

• Westside High School at 14201 Briar Forest Dr. A magnet school for Integrated Technology, Westside High School has a curriculum that is divided into 5 aspects: Media Relations, Applied Science/Health Science, Fine Arts, Business, and Computing Sciences.

• T. H. Rogers School at 5840 San Felipe St. Thomas Horace Rogers School is an alternative school with a Vanguard program for gifted and talented students. It has been named National Blue Ribbon School.

Briarmeadow Houston Private Schools

Briargove homes are located near several private schools, including St. Michael School (1833 Sage Rd.), a part of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, and the Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning (2313 S Voss Rd.), a private Islamic School.

The following are some of the more notable private schools near Briarmeadow.

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

• The Tenney School at 3500 S Gessner Rd.

• Robindell Private School at 6610 Alder Dr.

• Memorial Lutheran School at 5800 Westheimer Rd.

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

• The Kinkaid School at 201 Kinkaid School Dr.

• Second Baptist School at 6410 Woodway Dr.

To find an updated listing of all Briarmeadow 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 that you're working with.

*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.

Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde Real Estate Market

Briarmeadow Maps and Location

Briarmeadow (otherwise known as the Woodlake/Briar Meadow area) is located north of Westpark Tollway, south of the Buffalo Bayou, east of Gessner Road, and west largely covers the area north of Westpark Tollway, south of Chimney Rock Road.

The area is made up of several smaller communities and subdivisions, including Tanglewilde, Briar Meadow, Woodlake Forest, Oaks of Woodlake, and Briarbend, among others.

Two of Houston's busiest arteries, Westheimer Road and Richmond Avenue, run through the Briarmeadow area. Memorial Drive and San Felipe Street are also easily accessible from the neighborhood.

Loop 610, Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Parkway), Westpark Tollway, and Southwest Freeway are all within minutes of Briarmeadow homes.

Briarmeadow is between two major employment centers, Westchase and the Galleria/Uptown area. Over 1,500 companies operate out of the Westchase District, including major players in the petroleum industry (Dow Chemical, Chevron, Phillips 66, and Halliburton, among others). The district has 16 million square of office space.

The Galleria, on the other hand, features more than 23 million square feet of office space (2,000+ businesses) and over 5 million square feet of leasable space. Over 350 retail stores, restaurants, bars, and cafes call the district home.

Briarmeadow Houston is under the 77057 and 77063 Harris County zip codes. (View Houston zip code map.)

Briarmeadow Real Estate Trends

Briarmeadow real estate has steadily appreciated in the past 10 years. The median sales price of homes in the neighborhood is $290,000. Compared to its more affluent neighbors, Briarmeadow homes for sale are certainly more affordable.

Homes in the Memorial Villages, Memorial Close-In, and Tanglewood tend to fetch much more, with median sales prices in the millions.

Compared to these pricier homes, Briarmeadow homes tend to feature smaller lots ranging from around 9,000 to upwards of 10,000 square feet (larger than most within Inner Loop, however).

NOTE: Due to the number of smaller subdivisions and communities within Briarmeadow, it may be better to look at specific neighborhoods for more accurate real estate trends.

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

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

Briarmeadow Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Briarmeadow is known for its ranch-style homes, some of which date back to the 1950s and 1960s.

Briarmeadow homes tend to feature one-story floor plans, with 2 to 4 bedrooms spread over 2,000 to more than 3,000 square feet. Lot sizes range from 9,000 to over 10,000 square feet.

Many of these older Briarmeadow homes have been updated and maintained, though a number have been replaced with bigger and newer homes.

Due to the number of smaller communities and subdivisions within the Briarmeadow area, prices, home types, and architectural designs vary. Some communities have deed restrictions and architectural guidelines in place.

Briarmeadow homes for sale can start at $300,000 to upwards of $4,000,000.

Briarmeadow Houston Townhomes Sale Trends

There are a number of townhomes in the Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde area. Compared to their single-family home counterparts, Briarmeadow townhomes are smaller and more affordable.

Briarmeadow townhomes typically feature 2 to 3 bedrooms, with living spaces ranging from 1,000 to around 2,800 square feet. Lot sizes are at around 2,000 square feet. Most were built in the early 1980s, though there are newer townhomes available in the area.

Prices for Briarmeadow townhomes for sale can start at around $100,000 to more than $350,000.

Briarmeadow Houston Condo Sale Trends

There are no mid-and high-rise buildings in the Tanglewild/Briarmeadow area. There are, however, plenty of multi-family buildings in the area.

Most Briarmeadow condos feature 1- to 2-bedroom floor plans. Home sizes range from 750 to around 2,000 square feet. Prices range from $70,000 to around $150,000.

These Galleria condos are within a few minutes from Briarmeadow:

• 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.

Briarmeadow TX History

James E. Lyon, a real estate developer and businessman, spearheaded Briarmeadow's development in 1955. The neighborhood initially covered 258 acres north of Westheimer Road, with 18 acres reserved for commercial and retail.

Several factors contributed to development in west Houston, including the post-war housing boom and the completion of Interstate 10. The 1950s and 1960s in particular saw developers buying up properties around the Buffalo Bayou and creating subdivisions for upper to middle-class families.

Today, the Briarmeadow area (also known as Briarmeadow/Woodlake or Briarmeadow/Tanglewilde) is a large neighborhood spanning from Gessner to Chimney Rock Road. Neighborhoods within the area are still quite popular for their suburban vibe, verdant surroundings, and peaceful close-knit communities.

Fun Things To Do Near Briarmeadow Houston

The Briar Meadow/Woodlake area is a mix of residential communities, retail centers, and busy main roads lined with commercial establishments.

Two of Houston's major roads, Westheimer Road and Richmond Avenue, cut through the neighborhood. Several restaurants, bars, and retail centers are located along both, including a number of retail centers: Briargrove Shopping Center, Spectrum Shopping Center, and Woodlake Square.

Several parks are also located within the Briarmeadow area, including the newly renovated Briarmeadow Park.

For more options, residents can take the short drive to the Galleria/Uptown Park area. Westchase Mall is a couple of miles away. The Memorial City Mall, Town & Country Village, and the CityCentre (all within the area near I-10 and Beltway 8) are also within easy driving distance from the neighborhood.

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

Dining

• Thai Gourmet

• Hot Toppings Pizza

• Killen's STQ

• Indian Prince

• Local Foods

• Uberrito

• Golden Chick

• AGU Ramen

• Mezza Grille

• The Del

Retail and Entertainment

• Briargrove Shopping Center

• Spectrum Shopping Center

• Woodlake Square

• Westchase Plaza

• The Galleria

• Uptown Park

• Rice Village

• Highland Village

Nightlife

• Double Apple Grill

• The Hideaway On Dunvale

• Kaif Hookah Lounge

• Sin Lounge

• Story Ultralounge

• Zanzibar Houston

• Muldoon's the Patio

• Sinbad Cafe & Grill

• Prospect Park Restaurant

• Firehouse Saloon

Groceries

• Whole Foods

• The Fresh Market

• Randalls Food & Pharmacy

• Target

• H-E-B

Parks

• Blossom Heights Park

• Tanglewilde Park

• Briarbend Park

• Anderson Park

• Briar Meadow Park

Briarmeadow Houston Realtor -- Paige Martin

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