River Oaks

Houston’s Premier Luxury Neighborhood

How River Oaks Began

In the 1920s, brothers Will and Mike Hogg and developer Hugh Potter envisioned more than a neighborhood. They created River Oaks as Houston’s statement of grace, architecture, and affluence, with River Oaks Country Club at its heart.

The club was designed to be both a social center and a visual centerpiece, setting the tone for an extraordinary residential community that redefined city living. Grand boulevards, manicured lawns, and a canopy of live oaks gave River Oaks an enduring sense of beauty and order. Architectural harmony and thoughtful planning attracted Houston’s most prominent families, shaping the city’s elite social fabric for generations.

A century later, River Oaks continues to define Houston’s standard of elegance, beauty, and distinction.

River Oaks Today

Stretching across 1,100 acres between Buffalo Bayou, Westheimer, Shepherd, and Willowick, River Oaks remains the heart of Houston’s luxury living. The neighborhood blends 1920s and 1930s estates, renewed mid-century residences, and architect-designed new construction that together create a distinctive sense of place.

Architectural styles range from Georgian and Tudor to Spanish Colonial Revival and contemporary. With its tree-lined avenues and architectural grace, River Oaks captures the essence of Houston at its most refined and timeless.

Life here balances privacy with proximity. Residents are minutes from Downtown, the Galleria, the Medical Center, and the Museum District, with everyday convenience nearby in River Oaks District, Highland Village, Upper Kirby, and the River Oaks Shopping Center.
Within a few blocks, you’ll find some of Houston’s most acclaimed restaurants and boutiques like Le Colonial, Steak 48, Ouzo Bay, Toulouse, Loch Bar, and Etoile in River Oaks District; Backstreet Café and Brasserie 19 in nearby neighborhoods; and Frank’s Americana Revival and Armando’s, longtime local favorites. Upscale shopping at Hermès, Cartier, and Dior sits comfortably beside neighborhood cafés and specialty markets, blending global brands with Houston charm.

River Oaks by the numbers

River Oaks consistently ranks among the most valuable residential markets in Texas. Median sale prices hover in the high $2 million range, with many streets trading between $600 - $900/sqft. Across River Oaks, you’ll find homes in the 4,000 - 8,000 square foot range on 10,000 - 20,000 square foot lots, as well as gated multi-acre estates that regularly exceed $15 million.