Broad Oaks Real Estate Guide

Broad Oaks homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Popular for its country-living environment and homes on spacious lots, Broad Oaks has remained a popular option in West Houston. Located just outside Loop 610, the neighborhood is next to Tanglewood, one of Houston’s Most Expensive Neighborhoods.

Broad Oaks properties are in demand thanks to the following features:

• STRONG PROPERTY VALUES: Broad Oaks is one of the most exclusive subdivisions outside The Loop. This explains the high value of its properties. The median sales price of homes in the area is closely similar to its neighbor, Tanglewood. (See Salary Needed To Buy Home In Houston's Top Neighborhoods)

• PROXIMITY TO THE GALLERIA: The Galleria/Uptown District is around 2 miles away from Broad Oaks homes. The premium shopping district is home to a mixed-use development with hundreds of stores, bars, and restaurants. It is a major job center that offers more than 23 million square feet of office space.

• NEAR RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT: Apart from Galleria's business centers, Downtown and Westchase are also minutes away from Broad Oaks. Featuring a great number of various fashion boutiques, top-rated restaurants, cafes, bars, and other commercial establishments.

• OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: One of Houston’s largest urban parks, Memorial Park, is a few-minute drive from Broad Oaks. The 1,400-acre park features a golf course, multi-use trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, and sports facilities. The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center are also a few blocks away from the area.

• ** EASY ACCESSIBILITY:** Broad Oaks homes have near-direct access to main roads and freeways. Including Woodway Drive, San Felipe Street, Chimney Rock Road, Loop 610, and Katy Freeway. This gives access to schools, parks, golf courses, and other entertainment areas West Houston could offer.

• GATED COMMUNITIES: There are a few luxury gated communities within the Broad Oaks neighborhood. Some are deed-restricted, preserving the neighborhood's overall look and feel. The residents also enjoy community amenities.

• EMERGING SCHOOLS: Broad Oaks homes are zoned to Houston's largest school district. It features several International Baccalaureate World Schools, including Briargrove Elementary School. The Texas Education Agency awarded the school district a "Met Standard" rating in 2016.

Buying or selling a home in Broad Oaks can be tricky due to low inventories (with some sales done off-MLS) and deed restrictions (which may be good or bad, depending on your goals).

To get personal advice on buying or selling in the Broad Oaks, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston's best realtors and one of the top-ranked Realtors in the United States.

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Broad Oaks Homes For Sale

Table of Contents

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

Broad Oaks Home Sale Trends

Broad Oaks is adjacent to Tanglewood, one of Houston’s Most Expensive Neighborhoods. It is popular for its country living and homes on spacious lots.

Broad Oaks is known for its:

• STRONG PROPERTY VALUES: Broad Oaks is one of the most exclusive subdivisions outside The Loop, which explains the high value of its properties.

• GREAT ACCESSIBILITY: The neighborhood is around 2 miles away from The Galleria/Uptown District. It also has a multitude of retail and dining options.

• OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Memorial Park is minutes away from Broad Oaks. The 1,400-acre park features a municipal golf course, multi-use trails, playgrounds, picnic, and sports facilities.

• ACCESS TO ROADS: Woodway Drive, San Felipe Street, and Chimney Rock Road are some of the main roads and freeways to which the neighborhood has near-direct access.

Broad Oaks features some of the most expensive real estate in Houston. Some are deed-restricted and enjoy community amenities.

Broad Oaks Best Realtor Insights

Partially deed-restricted Broad Oaks is made up of around 190 single-family homes. It is nestled among Houston’s most expensive neighborhoods, including Tanglewood and the city of Hunters Creek.

• Broad Oaks features a quiet, country-living vibe. Its lush streets are lined with gorgeous two-story homes on large lots.

• The neighborhood is nestled south of Buffalo Bayou, east of the Memorial Villages, and west of Houston’s Galleria/Uptown area. Schools, parks, retail centers, and outdoor entertainment hubs are minutes away from Broad Oaks homes.

• Broad Oaks is located near the intersection of Chimney Rock and Woodway Drive. The residents have easy access to key Houston areas like Memorial Park, Galleria, and Downtown.

• Broad Oaks is mostly residential but enjoys proximity to retail, dining, and entertainment centers within the Galleria/Uptown area.

• Broad Oaks real estate is among the most expensive in west Houston. Average sale prices can go upwards of $1,000,000, depending on the property’s location, age, and size.

• Broad Oaks homes are zoned to the Houston Independent School District. Students may attend Briargrove Elementary, Tanglewood Middle School, and Wisdom High School.

• Some homes that date back to the 1950s have been carefully updated and maintained.

• Lot sizes in the neighborhood range between 4,000 to more than 25,000 square feet.

• Home sizes are typically between 4,000 to 6,000 square feet. Four- to five-bedroom homes are the most common.

• Broad Oaks homes for sale can start from $700,000 and can go up to more than $2,000,000.

Broad Oaks Maps, Location & Zip Code

Broad Oaks Schools

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

Founded in the 1920s, Houston HID is the largest school district in the state (284 schools). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) gave the district a “Met Standard” rating in 2016. HISD features several International Baccalaureate (IB) World schools, including Briargrove Elementary School.

Students in the area may attend the following public schools:

*Note: For more detailed information on specific schools zoned to different Broad Oaks areas, please check the Best Schools in Houston OR email me at [email protected].

Elementary Schools

• Briargrove Elementary School at 6145 San Felipe St. Briargrove Elementary is one of Houston ISD’s IB World Schools. Apart from the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), the school also offers a gifted and talented program. Those zoned to Briargrove can opt to apply to Briarmeadow Charter School (at 3601 Dunvale Rd.) or T.H. Rogers School (at 5840 San Felipe St.).

Middle Schools

• Tanglewood Middle School at 5215 San Felipe St. Tanglewood Middle School first opened its doors in 1992 and was formerly known as Grady. It is a Vanguard magnet school with several Pre-AP courses for the gifted and talented. Enrichment classes offered at Tanglewood Middle include music, Spanish, fine arts, and technology.

High Schools

• Wisdom High School at 6529 Beverly Hill St. Formerly known as Lee High School, Margaret Long Wisdom High School first opened in 1962. It offers several Advanced Placement courses, including Macroeconomics, English Literature, Calculus, Biology, French, and Spanish.

Broad Oaks Houston Private Schools

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

• St. Michael School at 1833 Sage Rd.
• Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning at 2313 S Voss Rd.
• Strake Jesuit College Preparatory at 8900 Bellaire Blvd.
• St. Agnes Academy at 9000 Bellaire Blvd.
• St. John’s School at 2401 Claremont Ln.
• The Kinkaid School at 201 Kinkaid School Dr.
• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart at 10202 Memorial Dr.
• Primrose School at the Galleria at 5015 Westheimer Rd.
• St. Theresa Catholic School at 6623 Rodrigo St.

To find an updated listing of all Broad Oaks real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Paige Martin at [email protected] 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.

Broad Oaks Real Estate Market

Broad Oaks Single-Family Home Sale Trends

The Broad Oaks area is made up of around 190 single-family homes. Deed restrictions protect some areas.

Gorgeous homes on wooded and expansive lots line the neighborhood's streets – quite similar to those in other west Houston and Memorial neighborhoods. Some of the area's older homes date back to the 1950s, though many have been torn down in favor of new custom-built homes.

Home sizes range from 4,000 to more than 5,600 square feet. Floor plans vary, but 4- to 5-bedroom homes are common in Broad Oaks. Lot sizes can be between 4,000 to 25,000 square feet.

Broad Oaks homes feature a variety of architectural styles, though most still lean toward traditional designs.

Prices for homes in the neighborhood typically start at $700,000. The most expensive Broad Oaks real estate can sell for more than $2,000,000.

Broad Oaks Townhomes Sale Trends

There are no townhomes in Broad Oaks. There are, however, plenty of townhome options available in nearby neighborhoods like Bayou Woods, Briar Hollow, Camp Logan, and the Galleria.

The Houston Properties Team are expert in Broad Oaks real estate. Please contact us if you'd like to see Houston townhomes or learn more about properties that could be a fit for you.

Broad Oaks Condo Sale Trends

No mid- or high-rise Broad Oaks condos are for sale, but plenty of units are available in the surrounding areas.

Several condo buildings are located in the Galleria/Uptown, River Oaks, and Memorial Park, including:

Galleria (77056):

• The Houstonian

• Montebello

• Astoria

• Villa D’Este

• Four Leaf Towers

• The Mark

• The Empire

• The Manhattan

• Lofts at Post Oak

River Oaks (77019):

• The Huntingdon

• Royalton At River Oaks

• One Montrose Place

• Renoir Lofts

• Gotham Lofts

Memorial Park (77007):

• Bayou Bend Towers

• Jackson Place Condos

• 6007 Memorial

To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see condos within the Galleria area, see Galleria Houston Condos.

The Houston Properties Team are expert in Broad Oaks real estate. Please contact us if you'd like to see Houston condos or learn more about buildings that could be a fit for you.

Broad Oaks Houston History

Like most of west Houston, the area now known as Broad Oaks used to be a heavily wooded rural area. Farms and sawmills, as well as a handful of homes, dotted what were then unincorporated areas outside of Houston.

The housing boom after World War II sparked development in the area. Developers bought large parcels around the Buffalo Bayou and started building subdivisions like Broad Oaks. These were marketed toward middle- and upper-class families.

Today, Broad Oaks – and nearby neighborhoods like Tanglewood, Stablewood, and the affluent Memorial Villages – feature some of Houston's most expensive real estate.

Some areas are deed-restricted, preserving the overall country-living atmosphere of the neighborhood.

Fun Things To Do Near Broad Oaks

Broad Oaks is mainly residential, but residents are mere minutes away from Houston's best shopping and outdoor entertainment destinations.

The Galleria, a premiere retail center, is about 2 miles southeast of Broad Oaks homes. The massive shopping district is a mixed-use development with hundreds of stores, bars, and restaurants. Its anchor stores include Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom.

Uptown Park, on the other hand, is a European-inspired shopping center. It features upscale boutiques and several entertainment hotspots.

For outdoor activities, Broad Oaks residents can take a few minutes drives to Memorial Park, one of Houston's largest urban parks. The park is home to miles of multi-purpose trails, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, and the Memorial Park Golf Course.

Here are some of Broad Oaks, TX must-visit places:

Dining

• Barnaby's Cafe
• Osaka Japanese Restaurant
• Island Grill
• The Brisket House
• LePeep
• Latin Bites
• The Americana Cafe
• Olivette at The Houstonian
• CycloneAnaya'ss Mexican Kitchen
• Boca2 Gastro Bar and Bites

Nightlife

• The Tasting Room
• Memorial Wine Cellar
• Belvedere
• Table 57 Dining and Drinks
• Ron's Pub
• Drink Houston
• Champps Americana

Groceries

• H-E-B
• Randall's
• Whole Foods
• Walmart
• The Fresh Market
• Rice Epicurean Market
• Target
• Walgreens

In Memorial Park

• Memorial Park Golf Course
• Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
• Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail
• Picnic Loop

Retail Centers

• The Galleria
• Uptown Park
• Post Oak Plaza

Best Broad Oaks 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.