River Oaks

Welcome To River Oaks

In the 1920s, two sons of a former Texas governor began snapping up land around the River Oaks Country Club. Their pioneering master-planned development, now spanning 1,100 acres in west central Houston, remains a model community of gracious, lavish living.

What To Expect

Majestic oaks and picturesque thoroughfares throughout.

The Lifestyle

All the tasteful, have-it-all hedonism money can buy.

Unexpected Appeal

Good shopping galore.

The Market

Everything’s bigger (and pricier) in River Oaks.

You'll Fall In Love With

Idyllic, community-bolstering green spaces.

Neighborhood Tags

Located in West Central Houston

River Oaks: Houston’s Most Regaled Neighborhood

River Oaks has long been synonymous with the luxe life. Situated within the 610 Loop between downtown and Uptown, it was the city’s first master-planned community and has long attracted Houston’s prosperous and socially prominent.

What To Expect: Majestic Oaks and Picturesque Thoroughfares Throughout

Bordered by squiggly Buffalo Bayou to the north and dense with mature trees, River Oaks is a well-named garden suburb. Loaded with street after street of impeccably maintained yards and elegant shopping centers, this lush enclave becomes abloom with azaleas every spring.

The Lifestyle: All The Tasteful, Have-It-All Hedonism Money Can Buy

In addition to tony private social institutions, like the Briar Club and the River Oaks Country Club, well-heeled residents can take their pick from a number of stylish shops, like à bientôt, and first-class restaurants, like Ford Fry’s State of Grace.

The Market: Everything’s Bigger (and Pricier) In River Oaks

Built in a smattering of architectural styles, from English Tudor to Spanish Colonial Revival, the neighborhood’s original homes from the twenties and thirties are now mixed in with modern builds that are just as grand, in both size and sophistication. Many of the multi-million-dollar estates boast stunning gardens.