Sherwood Forest Houston Real Estate
One of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Houston, Sherwood Forest features acres of wooded properties and expansive luxury homes.
One of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Houston, Sherwood Forest features acres of wooded properties and expansive luxury homes.
Nestled in the close-in Memorial area, Sherwood Forest is among the list of Houston’s original wealthy neighborhoods.
Sherwood Forest real estate can be tricky to navigate thanks to deed restrictions and limited available inventory. Homebuyers can benefit from the assistance of a top Memorial realtor familiar with the area as well as the luxury real estate market.
Nestled in the close-in Memorial area, Sherwood Forest is one of Houston’s original wealthy neighborhoods. It was originally platted in 1945 and mostly featured wealthy retreat homes and hunting lodges. Some of the original homes created by noted architects of the time can still be found in the area.
Sherwood Forest is listed as one Houston’s Most Expensive Neighborhoods, with a median home price of $2M. The affluent neighborhood is joined by other exclusive communities such as River Oaks, Piney Point, and Hunters Creek.
Sherwood Forest homes enjoy access to schools, shops, restaurants, and outdoor recreation. The Galleria and Energy Corridor, two of Houston’s largest business centers, are easily accessible from the neighborhood.
Similar to other Memorial neighborhoods, properties in Sherwood Forest feature spacious wooded lots. The Memorial area in general offer larger lots compared to most Inner Loop neighborhoods. Sherwood Forest lots range from 30,000 up to more than 110,000 square feet.
Sherwood Forest homes are done in several architectural styles including traditional, Mediterranean, French, and contemporary and modern designs. Homes for sale feature fully renovated expansive estates with luxurious details such as wine cellars, professionally equipped kitchens, private courtyards, and elevators.
Prices for Sherwood Forest homes for sale can start at around $1.5 to $10.5 million.
Sherwood Forest homes are zoned to the award-winning Spring Branch Independent School District.
Students in the area may attend Hunters Creek Elementary, Spring Branch Middle School, and Memorial High School.
The Hunter’s Creek Elementary has a 9/10 rating from GreatSchools.Org, while Spring Branch Middle School and Memorial High School have a 4/4-star performance index rating with several distinction designations.
Several notable private schools are also located nearby such as The Kinkaid School, Depelchin-Elkins Campus, and St. Theresa Catholic School.
*Note: For a more detailed guide to schools zoned to Sherwood Forest homes, check our Houston’s Best Schools OR email me at [email protected].
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