Timbergrove Manor/Lazybrook

Located just inside the loop, this great Houston neighborhood is located on the near Northwest side and offers a great value and some really great homes.  Commutes to both work and play are an easy trek as Timbergrove/Lazybrook is a short drive from Downtown Houston, the Galleria/Uptown area, and the Washington Avenue Corridor.  Green space cuts through the entire neighborhood with great parks like Jaycee Park, 11th Street Park,Historic Houston Heights, and the White Oak Bayou bike trail.  Houston’s Memorial Park is also a short drive away.

Most of the homes in this neighborhood are 3 bedroom and 2 bath with a 2 car garage. The average lot size is over 7,000 SF with many over 8,000 SF, which provides plenty of space to spread out in your private backyard.  Home prices range from $225,000 – $450,000. Most of the homes are single story, brick ranch style homes that are wonderfully energy efficient.

To learn more about this great neighborhood, visit our dedicated Timbergrove/Lazybrook home page for more information.

Shepherd Park Plaza

Shepherd Park Plaza isn’t a big neighborhood, but it is certainly one of the best.  This neighborhood sits just north of Houston’s Inner Loop.  Located next to the upscale Garden Oaks community, Shepherd Park Plaza makes for an affordable alternative to its pricey neighbor.  Cozy parks such as Candlelight Park and Shepherd Park dot the area.  There is plenty of retail options in the area along 43rd Street and Shepherd Drive.

Most of the homes in the neighborhood are a minimum of 3 bedroom 2 bath with a 2 car garage.  A plethora of 4+ bedroom options set it apart from neighborhoods with similar age of construction.  Furthermore, you’ll find many homes over 3,000 SF for those looking for a little more space.  The lot sizes are over 7,000 SF, which offers plenty of room for your family to run around.  Home prices range from $225,000 – $450,000.  Most of the homes are single-story ranch-style homes, but you’ll also find many 2-story homes in varying architectural styles.

Oak Forest

While the debate over whether Oak Forest is the next West University or the next Bellaire continues, this massive neighborhood still provides some very affordable options for home shoppers.  Oak Forest lies just north of the Houston Inner Loop and offers a broad mix of older homes and new construction.  Like its neighbor, Shepherd Park Plaza, parks like Candlelight Park and Oak Forest Park dot the area.  White Oak Bayou’s award winning bike trail cuts through this community as well.

You’ll find many older homes with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath.  These homes range from $175,000 to $250,000 depending on the level of updates.  You’ll find many 3 bedroom, 2 bath homes as well.  Homes of this size range in price from $275,000 to $ 400,000.  Most homes have good lot sizes over 7,000 SF.  In recent years, Oak Forest has gone through a new construction boom (which incidentally has spurred the above referenced debate).  Many of these homes will have 4 bedrooms or more with over 3,000 SF.  They can range in price from $450,000 to $650,000.  Oak Forest offers an eclectic mix of old and new with many architectural styles.

To learn more about this great neighborhood, visit our dedicated Oak Forest home page for more information.

Willowbend/Willow Meadows

Willowbend/WillowMeadows is kind of the southwest-sides version of Timbergrove manor.  This neighborhood is extremely close to the loop and it provides some truly great ranch-style homes.  Located around the corner from the Texas Medical Center, this neighborhood has become very popular with many up and coming medical professionals.   Shopping and entertainment at the Meyerland Plaza Shopping Center is not far either, which includes a movie theater and some great restaurants/shopping.  Willow Park provides a great piece of green space in the middle of this up and coming neighborhood.

Most of the homes are single story with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths.  Prices range from $175,000 to $375,000 depending on the level of updates.  Homes in this neighborhood come with a fantastic amount of green space with most lots sized over 8000 SF.

Maplewood

Located adjacent to the affluent Bellaire and Meyerland neighborhoods, Maplewood has become one of the most sought after communities for young professionals.  Like Willowbend/Willow Meadows, this community has become very popular with up and coming professionals that work in the Texas Medical Center and the Galleria area.  Braes Bayou Trail cuts through the entire neighborhood and provides a wonderful amount of public green space for bike rides, jogging, and long walks.

You’ll find many single story ranch style homes with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths.  Prices range from $175,000 to $375,000 depending on the extent and recency of updates.  Like its neighbor Willowbend/Willow Meadows, this neighborhood has great sized lot that extend over 7,000 sqft.