Hudson Forest Houston Real Estate Guide
One of Houston’s Best Gated Communities, Hudson Forest is nestled within a lush wooded neighborhood with scenic views of the Buffalo Bayou.
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Hudson Forest is a gated community within Memorial, one of Houston’s Best Neighborhoods in Real Estate Appreciation.
The neighborhood features updated vintage homes from the 1970s to the 1980s. Homes in the area are sprawled along lush tree-lined streets with the Buffalo Bayou running south of the community.
- GREAT LOCATION: Hudson Forest homes enjoy easy access to schools, stores, restaurants, entertainment centers, and parks. Two of Houston’s major employment hubs, Galleria and Energy Corridor, are easily accessible from the neighborhood.
- EASY ACCESS: The quaint gated community sits along Briar Forest Drive and Memorial Drive. Major roads in the area such as Interstate 10, Beltway 8, and Interstate 69, are only a few miles from Hudson Forest.
- GATED COMMUNITY: One of Houston’s Best Gated Communities, Hudson Forest features a 24-hour guard-gated entrance. It has an active homeowners association that maintains the community.
- COMMUNITY AMENITIES: Hudson Forest features exclusive community amenities such as a residents-only swimming pool, tennis court, basketball court, and hike-and-bike trails.
- EXCELLENT SCHOOLS: Homes in the area are zoned to some of Houston’s best schools within Spring Branch ISD including Memorial High School.
One of the several gated neighborhoods within the Memorial area, Hudson Forest can be challenging to navigate due to low inventories. The community is also deed restricted, which can be tricky depending on your long term goals.
For recommendations and information about specific properties within Hudson Forest, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s Best Realtors and one of Memorial’s most active real estate agents.
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- Hudson Forest homes enjoy easy access to schools, stores, restaurants, entertainment centers, and parks. Two of Houston’s major employment hubs, Galleria and Energy Corridor, are easily accessible from the neighborhood.
- The quaint gated community sits along Briar Forest Drive and Memorial Drive. Major roads in the area such as Interstate 10, Beltway 8, and Interstate 69, are only a few miles from Hudson Forest.
- One of Houston’s Best Gated Communities, Hudson Forest features a 24-hour guard-gated entrance. It has an active homeowners association that maintains the community.
- Hudson Forest features exclusive community amenities such as a residents-only swimming pool, tennis court, basketball court, and hike-and-bike trails.
- Homes in the area are zoned to some of Houston’s best schools within Spring Branch ISD including Memorial Drive Elementary, Spring Branch Middle, and Memorial High School.
- Formerly part of the Boy Scouts’ Camp Hudson, the community was developed by Christiana Company (helmed by Martin Fenton). Development started in the mid-1970s with six model homes.
- The Hudson Forest area features 6 smaller communities, all under the Hudson Forest Homeowners Association: Hudson Forest Section 1, Hudson Forest 2, Hudson on the Bayou Section 1, Hudson on the Bayou Section 2, Hudson Green, and Hudson Circle. The community is deed restricted.
- The community is made up of a mix of single-family properties (patio homes) and townhomes.
- Most Hudson Forest homes feature 3- to 4-bedroom 2-story floor plans, spread across 2,300 to more than 4,000 square feet of living space.
“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.”
- Lot sizes are smaller compared to those in neighboring Bunker Hill and Piney Point Villages, and range from 3,000 to around 5,000 square feet.
- Architectural designs lean toward traditional and contemporary/modern designs.
- Prices for Hudson Forest patio homes and townhomes for sale start at around $480,000 to just over $800,000.
Covering a 50 acre area north of the Buffalo Bayou and south of Briar Forest Drive, Hudson Forest is an upscale gated community in the Memorial area.
Made up of a mix of patio homes and townhomes, Hudson Forest features a 24-hour manned security gate along Briar Forest Drive. The community’s mail box room (which used to be the sales office) is located near the entrance.
Several overnight guest parking areas are available throughout Hudson Forest. Community amenities (swimming pool, tennis courts, dog park and pet stations, and basketball half court) are tucked at south end of the area, near the Buffalo Bayou.
Hudson Forest sits just outside the borders of the Memorial Villages, Bunker Hill and Piney Point.
The community is highly accessible, thanks to its location along Briar Forest Drive. Memorial Drive, Piney Point Road, Gessner Road, Westheimer Road, Interstate 10 (Katy Freeway), and Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Parkway) are minutes away from the community.
Several key employment and retail districts are nearby as well, including the Galleria (5 miles), Memorial City (5 miles), and Westchase (4 miles). The Energy Corridor, one of Houston’s major employment centers, is less than 10 miles away from the community.
Hudson Forest Houston is located within the 77024 zip code, one of Forbes’ America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes. (View Houston zip code map.)
Hudson Forest Subdivisions and Communities
- Hudson Forest Section 1
- Hudson Forest Section 2
- Hudson on the Bayou Section 1
- Hudson on the Bayou Section 2
- Hudson Green
- Hudson Circle
Paige Martin’s Recent Awards:
– “One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” Real Trends
– Five Star Realtor Award, Multi-Year Winner
– “One of Houston’s Top 50 Realtors,” Houston Chronicle
– “One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” Real Trends
– Five Star Realtor Award, Multi-Year Winner
– “One of Houston’s Top 50 Realtors,” Houston Chronicle
West of Hudson Forest
North of Hudson Forest
- Woods at Hudson
- Sandalwood
- Bunker Hill Village
- Hedwig Village
- Memorial City
- Spring Branch
- Spring Shadows
East of Hudson Forest
South of Hudson Forest
- Woodlake
- Woodlake Forest
- Shady Lake
- Tanglewilde
- Westmont
- Woodlake
- Briarmeadow
- Chinatown
- Sharpstown
- Alief
Hudson Forest homes are zoned to the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD).
Headquartered in Hedwig Village, the Spring Branch ISD is a highly rated school district with a number of National Blue Ribbon Schools. Memorial Drive Elementary, Spring Branch Middle, and Memorial High School have received multiple awards.
Students in the area may attend the following public schools:
- Memorial Drive Elementary School at 11202 Smithdale Rd. Located in Piney Point Village, MDE was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1996-97.
- Spring Branch Middle School at 1000 Piney Point Dr. Spring Branch Middle School, located in nearby Hedwig Village, offers several electives and has a special education program. It was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 1997-98.
- Memorial High School at 935 Echo Ln. Memorial High School is also located in Hedwig Village. It is one of Spring Branch ISD’s National Blue Ribbon School awardees (1988-89) and was also named an Honor Roll School. MHS also features a great athletics programs, with its highly regarded tennis and football teams.
Hudson Forest Houston Private Schools
The following are some of the more notable private schools near Hudson Forest.
- Grace School at 10219 Ella Lee Ln.
- Ascension Episcopal School at 2525 Seagler Rd.
- River Oaks Academy at 10600 Richmond Ave.
- Wesley Academy at 10573 Westpark Dr.
- Alexander-Smith Academy at 10255 Richmond Ave.
- Primrose School of the Westchase District at 3191 Briarpark Dr.
- Saint Francis Episcopal Day School at 335 Piney Point Rd.
- St. Cecilia Catholic School at 11740 Joan of Arc Dr.
- The Kinkaid School at 201 Kinkaid School Dr.
- Chapelwood Pre-School at 11140 Greenbay St.
- Montessori Morning Glory School at 737 Bunker Hill Rd.
- Campbell Learning Center at 1440 Campbell Rd.
- Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart at 10202 Memorial Dr.
To find an updated listing of all Hudson Forest real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Paige Martin at Paige@HoustonProperties.com 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.
The Memorial area is home to some of the most expensive homes in the Bayou City. The median sales price of Hudson Forest real estate is at around $560,000.
The gated community’s strong property values have shown over the past decade, posting a 31% positive increase.
Several factors contribute to Hudson Forest’s continuing popularity, including its accessibility, great schools, community amenities, and its lush Memorial area location.
Hudson Forest is made up of a mix of attached townhomes and single-family dwellings (patio homes).
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Hudson Forest real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at Paige@HoustonProperties.com.
Hudson Forest is made up of a mix of patio homes and townhomes, built between the mid-1970s to the 1980s. Some were built in the mid-1990s.
Most Hudson Forest homes feature 3- to 4-bedroom 2-story floor plans, spread across 2,300 to more than 4,000 square feet of living space.
Lot sizes are smaller compared to those in neighboring Bunker Hill and Piney Point Villages, and range from 3,000 to around 5,000 square feet.
Architectural styles in the gated community range from Contemporary and modern designs to traditional aesthetics. Exteriors are mostly made of brick and wood.
Common features include attached two car garages, first floor master bedrooms, patios, and decks.
Prices for Hudson Forest patio homes and townhomes for sale range from $480,000 to more than $800,000.
Hudson Forest Condo Sale Trends
There are no mid- or high-rise condo buildings within Hudson Forest Houston, but there are some within the Memorial area. Here are a few of them:
- Bayou Woods Condos
- Pines Condominiums
- The Memorial
- The Tealstone
- Timber Top
To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see all Houston Galleria/Uptown area condos, see Galleria Houston Condos.
Hudson Forest TX History
Hudson Forest was once the site of Camp Hudson, a Boy Scout camp property.
In 1925, E. A. Hudson, a local business owner and Boy Scout Council President, donated the 125-acre wooded property skirting the banks of the Buffalo Bayou. By the 1960s, the camp played host to several Boy Scout events, including district training, weekend camping, day camps, and picnics.
In the 1970s, the Scouts decided to let go of the property, since Houston’s westward expansion had made Camp Hudson less remote. Due to their fondness of the property, the Scouts were very selective of the companies intending to purchase it.
The property ultimately went to the Christiana Company, helmed by California developer Martin Fenton. Fenton’s plan ensured that mature trees around the property are preserved, plotting the community’s roads to follow the roaming trails in the area.
Christiana Company decided to sell some of the acreage to Levering & Reed (developed their parcel into Woods at Hudson), opting to keep around 50 acres.
Hudson Forest was developed in phases, starting with six model homes with open floor plans and a certain California flavor.
In 1978, Christiana Company sold another portion of the property to Frank Liu, who developed the parcel into Hudson Circle.
Today, Hudson Forest is one of Houston’s best gated communities, prized for its lush environment, great homes, and excellent location.
Hudson Forest residents can enjoy the community’s active lifestyle amenities, which include a swimming pool, a tennis court, a dog park, and a basketball half-court.
Hudson Forest’s amenities are located in the area south of the community, nestled just north of the Buffalo Bayou. The community swimming area features a shallow pool (3- to 5-feet), a sunbathing area, changing rooms, and showers.
Thanks to the gated community’s location in the Memorial area, residents have a good number of retail, entertainment, and dining options available within a few minutes of their homes.
The Galleria, one of Houston’s most popular retail districts, is about 5 miles from the community. Home to more than 5,000,000 square feet of leasable space, the Galleria area features several retail centers, including the Galleria and Uptown Park.
Memorial City, CityCentre Plaza, and Town & Country Village are also highly accessible from the community.
Here are some must-visit places in Hudson Forest Houston:
Dining
- Kasra Persian Grill
- Thai Gourmet
- State Fare Kitchen & Bar
- Dish Society
- The Original Marini’s Empanada House
- AGU Ramen
- Killen’s STQ
- Muiishi Makirritos
- Rudi Lechner’s German Restaurant
- Blake’s BBQ & Burgers
Retail
- Lantern Lane Shopping Center
- Memorial City Mall
- CityCentre Plaza
- Town & Country Village
- The Galleria
“Paige is simply the best. She has worked with my husband and I for the last couple years in our quest to find the perfect first home. She was patient with us throughout the process and took time to answer all of our questions! She knows so much about the housing market so we felt very confident that we were in great hands!”
Nightlife
- Club Tropicana
- Stereo Live
- Metropolis Discotheque
- Post Lounge Bar & Grill
- Allure Lounge
- Open Bar Houston
- Wild West
- Elvias Night Club
- Avani Lounge
- Martini Blu
Groceries
- H-E-B
- Trader Joe’s
- Kroger
- Georgia’s Farm to Market
- 99 Ranch Market
- Randall’s
- Whole Foods Market
Golf and Other Entertainment
- Lakeside Country Club
- Houston Country Club
- Houston Racquet Club
- Memorial Park Golf Course
- The Forest Club
- Westwood Golf Club
Hudson Forest 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.
Paige Martin’s Recent Awards:
– #1 Agent, Keller Williams, Memorial
– #1 Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
– #9 Agent, Keller Williams, United States
– #1 Agent, Keller Williams, Memorial
– #1 Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
– #9 Agent, Keller Williams, United States
