BRIARGROVE
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he Briargrove subdivision was established in 1948 on the old Peckham family farm, which was miles beyond Houston’s city limits at the time. While most of the original 1 story, ~2,000 SF single family homes
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have been renovated, many have been torn down to make way for much larger 2 story homes that compete with the estates in nearby Tanglewood. At the heart of this neighborhood of approximately 900+ homes is the
blue-ribbon Briargrove Elementary School, which is one of the major draws for families moving 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 ($340/SF) – 8.3% higher than 2020. David Michael Young, Broker Associate Compass RE Texas david@youngrealtyhouston.com / 713-320-6453
THE HEIGHTS
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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, 16 | HEIGHTS | March + April 2022
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