Broad Oaks Houston Real Estate Guide
Nestled south of the Buffalo Bayou, Broad Oaks is an exclusive luxury neighborhood with one of the Best Real Estate Appreciation rates in Houston.
Nestled south of the Buffalo Bayou, Broad Oaks is an exclusive luxury neighborhood with one of the Best Real Estate Appreciation rates in Houston.
Located just outside Loop 610, Broad Oaks is adjacent to Tanglewood, one of Houston’s Most Expensive Neighborhoods.
Popular for its peaceful country-living vibe and homes on spacious lots, the neighborhood has remained a popular option in west Houston. Residents enjoy:
Buying or selling a home in Broad Oaks can be tricky due to low inventories (with some sales are done off-MLS), and deed restrictions (which may be good or bad depending on your goals).
Contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s Best Realtors and one of Broad Oaks’s most active real estate agents, if you’re looking to buy or sell Broad Oaks homes for sale.
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 is nestled south of the Buffalo Bayou, just outside of Loop 610. The neighborhood is roughly bordered by the bayou to the north and Woodway Drive to the south.
The Galleria/Uptown area is around 2 miles away from Broad Oaks. Nearby neighborhoods include the Memorial Villages (Hunters Creek), Tanglewood, Pine Shadows, Bayou Glen, Pine Briar Circle, Sherwood Forest, and Bayou Woods.
Broad Oaks homes have easy access to key Houston neighborhoods via main roads like Woodway Drive, Chimney Rock Road, and Loop 610.
Retail and business centers, like Downtown, the Galleria, and Westchase are minutes away from Broad Oaks homes. Schools, parks, and entertainment areas are also nearby.
The neighborhood is largely residential. Some sections have deed restrictions in place, preserving Broad Oaks’ overall look and feel.
Broad Oaks Houston is within the 77056 Harris County zip code.
Zip codes near Broad Oaks Houston include 77027, 77057, 77024, 77007, 77081, and 77401. (See Houston Zip Code Map)
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Broad Oaks 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 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 a more detailed information on specific schools zoned to different Broad Oaks areas, please refer to our Houston Schools Guide OR email me.
The following are some of the more notable private schools near Broad Oaks.
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, information provided above are accurate but not guaranteed. Please double check by visiting the school’s website.
Broad Oaks real estate are comparable to some of the most expensive in Houston. Average home prices are typically upwards of $1,000,000. (The median sales price of homes in the neighborhood is at upwards of $1,500,000.)
Several factors contribute to the area’s strong property values, including its proximity to the Galleria area/Uptown Houston, as well as its highly appealing country-living atmosphere.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Broad Oaks real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at [email protected].
The Broad Oaks area is made up of around 190 single-family homes. Some areas are protected by deed restrictions.
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 a number of them have been torn down in favor of new construction 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 is primarily made up of detached single-family homes, townhomes are available in surrounding areas like Bayou Woods, Briar Hollow, Camp Logan, and the Galleria.
To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see condos within the Galleria area, see Galleria Houston Condos.
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 was 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 the most expensive real estate in Houston.
Some areas are deed restricted, preserving the overall country-living atmosphere of the neighborhood.
Broad Oaks is largely 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’ drive 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:
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