Stablewood Real Estate Guide

Stablewood homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Stablewood is one of the first gated communities in Houston. It covers a 72-acre area just outside the Inner Loop. Patterned after Boulevard Oaks, the community showcases tree-lined streets and luxury homes.

Stablewood is one of Houston’s premier neighborhoods thanks to its:

• EXCLUSIVITY: The homes in the upscale Stablewood neighborhood have a median sales price of over $3,500,000. Homes in nearby Bayou Woods and Tanglewood feature similar prices.

• 77024 ZIP CODE: Forbes lists the 77024 as one of the most expensive ZIP codes in the US. Some of Houston’s most expensive real estate is within 77024 – including the Memorial Villages and the Memorial area.

• PROXIMITY TO UPTOWN AND GALLERIA: The Uptown District/Galleria area is a couple of miles away from Stablewood. The district is home to about 23 million square feet of office space and 5 million square feet of retail space. Over 2,000 businesses with 55,000+ employees call the district home. Uptown Houston is also a major retail and entertainment center, with the Galleria and Uptown Park as major draws.

• EASY ACCESS TO MEMORIAL PARK: Memorial Park, a 1,400+ acre urban park, is a few blocks away from Stablewood. The park features miles of hike and bike trails including the Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail. The park also features several sports facilities and an 18-hole public golf course. The Houston Arboretum and Nature Park are also located within the park.

• GUARDED AND GATED COMMUNITY: Stablewood is a private community with a manned entrance off Memorial Drive. It also features a residents-only key card-accessible entrance on Post Oak Lane.

• ACTIVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: The Stablewood Property Owners Association handles the community’s security and landscaping. It also organizes events for residents and maintains common areas.

• AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS: Three National Blue Ribbon Schools serve Stablewood homes. These top schools are Hunters Creek Elementary, Spring Branch Middle School, and Memorial High School. These multi-award-winning schools are from the Spring Branch Independent School District.

• HOME ARCHITECTURE: Homes in Stablewood have styles ranging from Spanish to Mediterranean and traditional designs. These homes adorn the tree-lined streets of the community.

Stablewood real estate can be tricky to navigate due to limited inventories. There have been less than 20 public sales in the last two years. It is best to contact the best Stablewood real estate agent who is an expert in the community.

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

“Holly was so great to work with. Without her we would have been so lost throughout the entire process. She really knows her stuff and also wants you to get the best deal for you. She won’t settle for anything that isn’t right and we really appreciated it. She works super hard!” - Izzy Martelli-Raben (Google Review)

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Table of Contents

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

Stablewood Home Sale Trends

One of the first gated communities in Houston, Stablewood covers a 72-acre area just outside the Inner Loop. Patterned after Boulevard Oaks, the community showcases tree-lined streets and luxury homes.

• EXCLUSIVITY: The homes in the upscale Stablewood neighborhoods have a median sales price of over $3,500,000. Homes in nearby Bayou Woods and Tanglewood feature similar prices.

• 77024 ZIP CODE: Forbes lists the 77024 as one of the most expensive ZIP codes in the US. Some of Houston’s most expensive real estate is within 77024 – including the Memorial Villages and the Memorial area.

• UPTOWN HOUSTON AND THE GALLERIA: The Uptown District/Galleria area is a few miles away from Stablewood. The district is home to about 23 million square feet of office space and 5 million square feet of retail space. Over 2,000 businesses with 55,000+ employees call the district home. Uptown Houston is a major retail and entertainment center, with the Galleria and Uptown Park as significant draws.

• GUARDED AND GATED: Stablewood is a private community with a staffed entrance off Memorial Drive and a residents-only key card-accessible entrance on Post Oak Lane.

• ACTIVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: The Stablewood Property Owners Association handles the community’s security and landscaping, organizes events for residents, and maintains common areas.

• AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS: Three National Blue Ribbon Schools – Hunters Creek Elementary, Spring Branch Middle School, and Memorial High School – serve Stablewood homes. These multi-award-winning schools are from the Spring Branch Independent School District.

Memorial Park, a 1,400+ acre urban park, is a few blocks away from Stablewood. The park features miles of hike and bike trails (including the Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail), several sports facilities, and an 18-hole public golf course. The Houston Arboretum and Nature Park are also located within the park.

Stablewood Best Realtor Insights

Stablewood comprises about 120 homesites and is located in one of the state’s most expensive zip codes, 77024.

• Stablewood is located in the Memorial area, near Memorial Park, the Galleria, and The Houstonian.

• Credit to the neighborhood’s central location, residents have convenient access to key Houston roads like Memorial Drive, Post Oak Lane, and Loop 610.

• Multi-award-winning schools from the Spring Branch ISD, including Hunters Creek Elementary, Spring Branch Middle School, and Memorial High School, serve the community.

• Gorgeous homes adorn Stablewood’s tree-lined streets, with styles ranging from Spanish, Mediterranean, and Traditional designs.

• Stablewood carries the distinction of being Houston’s first staffed guard-gated community.

• The Stablewood Property Owners Association handles the neighborhood’s security, landscaping, and maintenance of common areas.

• Stablewood homes are minutes away from restaurants, upscale boutiques, schools, parks, and entertainment hotspots.

• Business and employment centers like Downtown Houston and the Energy Corridor are also highly accessible from the subdivision.

• Homes in the area typically have 4- to 5-bedroom floor plans. Home sizes are between 4,000 to 6,800 square feet. Like most neighborhoods in the Memorial area, Stablewood features large homesites ranging in size from 12,000 to more than 25,000 square feet.

• Prices for Stablewood homes for sale start at around $1,500,000. More prominent properties can sell for more than $5,000,000.

Stablewood Maps, Location & Zip Code

Stablewood Schools

Stablewood homes are zoned to schools from the highly regarded Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD).

Spring Branch ISD is known for its multi-award-winning National Blue Ribbon Schools. Headquartered in Hedwig Village, the SBISD received a “Met Standard” accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency.

Hunters Creek Elementary School, Spring Branch Middle School, and Memorial High School - some of the National Blue Ribbon Schools - serve Stablewood homes.

Elementary Schools

• Hunters Creek Elementary School at 10650 Beinhorn Rd. Located in nearby Hunters Creek Village, HCE was named a National Blue Ribbon School. The school offers several academic programs, including Gifted & Talented, English as a Second Language (ESL), Health & Fitness, and music, among others.

Middle Schools

• Spring Branch Middle School at 1000 Piney Point Rd. Located in Hedwig Village, Spring Branch Middle is one of SBISD’s multi-award-winning schools. It was named a National Blue Ribbon School. The school was also a TEA Recognized Campus and a TBEC Honor Roll School.

High Schools

• Memorial High School at 935 Echo Ln. MHS opened its doors in 1962 and is currently the oldest high school within the SBISD. Memorial has received several awards and recognitions, including the College Readiness Award and the TAKS Gold Performance Award. It was also named a High Performing School, an Honor Roll School, and a National Blue Ribbon School.

Stablewood Houston Private Schools

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

• St. Michael School at 1833 Sage Rd. St. Michael School is a co-educational Catholic school for elementary to middle school students. It is located in the Galleria area.

• Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning at 2313 S Voss Rd. Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning is an Islamic school located in southwest Houston. The school accepts students from Pre-K to 12th grade.

• Strake Jesuit College Preparatory at 8900 Bellaire Blvd. Strake Jesuit College Preparatory is the largest Catholic school in Houston for grades 9 to 12.

• St. Agnes Academy at 9000 Bellaire Blvd. St. Agnes Academy is a Dominican school for female students in grades 9 to 12.

• St. John’s School at 2401 Claremont Ln. St. John’s School is one of “America’s Elite Prep Schools” according to Forbes.com and “the best private school in Houston” according to the New York Times. St. John’s admits students from K-12.

• The Kinkaid School at 201 Kinkaid School Dr. The Kinkaid School is a non-sectarian school attended by students from PK to 12. It is also the oldest independent, co-educational school in Greater Houston.

• 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 Stablewood 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: For more detailed information on specific schools zoned to different Stablewood areas, please refer to our Houston Schools Guide OR email me.

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.

Stablewood Real Estate Market

Stablewood Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Like most homes in the Memorial area, Stablewood real estate features large wooded lots and expansive living spaces.

Stablewood homes typically feature lots with sizes ranging from 12,000 to more than 25,000 square feet. Four to five-bedroom floor plans are common, though bigger homes may feature as many as six bedrooms. Home sizes range from 4,000 to more than 6,000 square feet.

Homes in the subdivision offer premium appliances and furnishings, multi-car garages, and landscaped grounds.

Smaller properties in the neighborhood cost around $1,500,000, while the most expensive Stablewood real estate can sell for more than $5,000,000.

Stablewood Townhomes Sale Trends

Deed restrictions discourage the construction of townhomes in Stablewood. There are plenty of townhomes available in surrounding areas, however, including Briar Hollow, Camp Logan, and the Galleria.

Stablewood Condo Sale Trends

There are no mid- or high-rise Stablewood condos. A luxury high-rise condo building, The Houstonian, is located near the subdivision. Homebuyers can also look into other areas like the Galleria and Memorial Park, among other Inner Loop neighborhoods, for condos for sale.

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.

Stablewood Houston History

The 76-acre area known as Stablewood was previously a summer estate owned by Humble Co. co-founder Harry Wiess. The estate featured a John Staub-designed home and a stable later converted into a house for entertaining guests.

Development in the area started in the early 1990s under Walter Mischer and Jim and Margaret Elkins. Mark Kilkenny was put at the helm of the development.

The neighborhood was modeled after Boulevard Oaks (North and South Boulevards). Streets were carefully planned, along with landscape and architectural guidelines. Original subdivision plans included 135 homesites with six oversized lots. It features two access points: a driveway gate and a guarded main entrance.

Stablewood was incorporated in 1992, the first private guard-gated subdivision in Houston.

Today, about 120 homes adorned Stablewood's wooded and private streets. It is one of Houston's most exclusive neighborhoods and one of its most expensive.

Fun Things To Do Near Stablewood

Houston's finest dining, retail, and entertainment hotspots are highly accessible from Stablewood homes. Thanks to the neighborhood's proximity to key neighborhoods like the Galleria and Memorial Park, residents have plenty of options from which to choose.

Memorial Park, a 1,500-acre municipal park, lies a few blocks from the Stablewood subdivision. The park features a golf course, miles of hike and bike trails, picnic areas, swimming, volleyball, skating, tennis, and softball facilities.

The Memorial Park Golf Course opened in 1936 and is one of the state's top municipal golf courses. The 18-hole course has a 73-course rating and a 122-slope rating. Other Memorial Park attractions include the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center and the Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail.

The Galleria, on the other hand, features more than 300 upscale boutiques and stores. Anchor stores include Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue. The area also has several restaurants, bars, and cafes.

Uptown Park, an upscale retail center, is also minutes away from Stablewood homes.

Here are some of Stablewood's must-visit places:

Dining

• Olivette at the Houstonian
• The Manor House at the Houstonian
• The Americana Cafe
• Etoile Cuisine et Bar
• Uptown Sushi
• Barnaby's Cafe
• Boca2 Gastro Bar & Bites
• Osaka Japanese Restaurant
• Island Grill
• Cafe Express

Nightlife

• Belvedere
• Table on Post Oak
• The Tasting Room
• The Living Room
• Bar 12
• The West End
• Muldoon's
• WXYZ Bar
• 51fifteen Restaurant & Lounge
• Anejo
• Memorial Wine Cellar
• Yellow Rose Distilling

Groceries

• Whole Foods
• Walmart
• The Fresh Market
• Randalls
• H-E-B

In Memorial Park

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

Retail Centers

• The Galleria
• Uptown Park
• River Oaks District
• Highland Village
• Post Oak Plaza

Best Stablewood 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.