My all time favorite neighborhood in Houston. I am so grateful to have bought a home in this area b/c I instantly fell in love w/ it. I had seen it growing up b/c I worked just down the street but never really thought much about it & never realized the potential & how unbelievably close it was to EVERYTHING. Oak Forest is like nothing else (well close in amenities & Inner Loop like Idylwood & of course gorgeous Garden Oaks) & its still affordable. Plus, there are lots of people that have lived in this neighborhood forever (& don't want to leave) & are astonished at all the changes. Homes are relatively small 2-3 bedrooms, 1 bath but many are remodeled & have been added on to or have been torn down & completely rebuilt. So you can pretty much find anything you are looking for, old to new, small to large, etc. The neighborhood was started in the 1940's & now has over 5,000 homes and over 24k residents. The neighborhood is super charming & inviting w/ lots of large, shading trees, parks everywhere & bike/walking trails. Not only is Oak Forest right outside of the loop (literally less than 5 minutes) but its close to many major freeways - 610, i10, 290 and 45. You can take back ways anywhere from here, that's great for those of us who like to avoid traffic. Houses usually contain hardwood throughout & since are typically small the lot is enormous & keeps you a good distance from neighbors. Lots are typically 7,000sf & deed restrictions don't allow you to combine lots so this has helped keep the integrity of the size.
Oak Forest has grown and there is a lot to keep you in the neighborhood when it comes to shopping & convenience & service: a Signature Kroger, tanning salon, all the banks, a credit union, Dollar Store, Dollar General, Palais Royal, a new Ross, Walgreens, CVS, antique shops, Bally's, hair salons, nail salons, Massage Envy, churches & liquor store. Not to mention on the other side of the freeway (610) you have Memorial hospital, Lowes & Home Depot. If you keep going down 34th headed to 290 you will find a vast array of options, restaurants, Randalls & smaller grocery stores, Sonic, Jason's Deli, Radio Shack, Citi Trends, shoe stores, Starbucks, TMobile, Academy, Luby's and a few more things, you name it, we got it.
When it comes to food, you can get almost any fast food off of Ella - McDonald's, Arby's, Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King, & pizza etc. Mom & pop shops in the area: Doyle's, Raznovsky's Hamburgers, Mexican restaurants, & Chinese etc. Newer places in Oak Forest include: Baskin Robbins, Plonk, El Rey, & many more!
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Regards,
Jenny Vargas
Resident of Oak Forest
Realtor, CNE
281.948.2951
Jenny@MyPlaceinHouston.com
