Garden Oaks, Texas.
Garden Oaks has large lots, many
trees and a close-in location. There are approximately 1,502 homes
in the Garden Oaks area. It is very accesible to the 610 Loop and
Highway 290. Homes in this neighborhood were mainly built in the
1940's and 1950's and the style of the homes is extremely
diversified from small two-bedroom homes to large two-story homes
with columns in front.
Oaks, pines and pecan trees scrape
the sky in the neighborhood, which was developed by E. L. Crain in
1937. The community is laid out with rambling, curved streets with
no curbs and gutters. The lack of curbs, gutters and sidewalks
adds to the country feel of this close-in community. The earliest
section on the east side is made up mostly of pier and beam
cottages. Small houses with slab foundations built for veterans
returning from World War II make up the western part. This is
another neighborhood that is becoming popular because of the
tree-lined streets, easy commute to downtown and the possibility
of renovating and restoring the older homes.
Lots of half an acre of more allow
plenty of room for additions that sometimes double the space of
the neighborhood's 1,100 square foot bungalows. Some cottages with
high-pitched roofs feature attics that have been converted into
master suites. A prime consideration in remodeling projects is
creating a view to the expansive back yards. French doors and
walls of glass are used to make the outdoors an extension of the
living space.
The civic club hosts a home tour
every year to showcase the renovations. Other projects include
coordinating security patrol and developing the pocket parks that
are sprinkled throughout the neighborhood.
Children attend the Houston I.S. D.
- Garden Oaks Elementary (which features a Montessori program),
Durham Elementary, Black Middle, Waltrip High and B. T. Washington
Senior.
|
Zip Code
Demographics 77018 |
| Households:
10,456 |
2000 AVG
Adjusted Gross Income: $47,370 |
| Average Age:
39.06 |
Owner-Occupied
Dwellings: 71% |
| Median Age:
39.20 |
Male: 49%
Female: 51% |
| Dominant Age
Group: 5 to 17 years |
Married Couple
Families: 70% |
| Dominant Income
Group: $50,000-$75,000 |
Average Commute
Time: 22 minutes |
| Students
Enrolled in Public School: 83% |
Drive Alone to
Work: 76% |
PRIZM Lifestyle
Demographics
|
Zip Code Profile |
Description
|
% of Zip Code |
| Blue-Chip Blues |
Upscale Urban
Singles & Couples |
22.39% |
| Pools & Patios |
Established
Empty Nest Couples |
21.2% |
| Gray Collars |
Aging Couples in
Inner Suburbs |
18.69% |
| Upstarts &
Seniors |
Middle Income
Empty Nesters |
8.87% |
| Family Scramble |
Low-Income
Families |
8.07% |
| Southside City |
Struggling
African-American Families |
7.87% |
| Suburban Sprawl |
Educated
Immigrant Families |
4.95% |
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