BRIARGROVE
by David Michael Young
ing to this neighborhood. Other benefits enjoyed by Briargrove residents are the community pool, clubhouse and play area, and 24/7 courtesy patrol service. No longer on the outskirts of town, Briargrove is served very well by the shops and restaurants in Uptown/Galleria. According to HARMLS, there were 75 sales of single family homes in Briargrove in 2021 ranging $500,000 to $2,250,000 and averaging $1,096774 he Briargrove subdivision was established in 1948 on the old Peckham ($340/SF) – 8.3% higher than 2020. family farm, which was miles beyond Houston’s city limits at the time. David Michael Young, While most of the original 1 story, ~2,000 SF single family homes have Broker Associate been renovated, many have been torn down to make way for much larger 2 story Compass RE Texas homes that compete with the estates in nearby Tanglewood. david@youngrealtyhouston.com / At the heart of this neighborhood of approximately 900+ homes is the blue-rib713-320-6453 bon Briargrove Elementary School, which is one of the major draws for families mov-
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he Heights, a diverse small town community “Inside the Loop” was developed in the 1890’s by its founders Oscar Martin Carter and Daniel Denton Cooley who were the principals of the Omaha and South Texas Land Company. These midwestern investors were drawn to the higher elevation of the area and purchased 1,700 acres of land. With electrification, the developers could expand further from downtown Houston with the use of the city’s street car system. The Heights became the city’s first large, planned community and existed separate from Houston until it was annexed in 1918. Today the Heights has much to offer its residents, including one of Houston’s grandest boulevards, home of a 3 mile walking trail, majestic trees and public art sculptures. The Heights architecture ranges from Texas Victorians, turn-of-thecentury bungalows and new developments. Other amenities the Heights offers are exemplary schools, acres of parks, miles of trails, an exploding restaurant scene, live entertainment, antique stores and offbeat boutiques. In recent years, portions of the Heights have been designated as historic, which has preserved the original character of the neighborhood. If you have bought or are thinking of purchasing a home in the Heights then you’ve made a wise de-
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by Amanda & Rich Anhorn
