subject: The secret Of Garden Oaks Gaining Buzz In Luxury Home Community [print this page] Houston, TX May 29, 2012 - Its been called one of the best-kept secrets in Houston and with a total number of homes that hovers around a mere 1,400, that may very well be the case. But having a diverse mix of home styles in a quaint small town setting to draw the home builder, Garden Oaks is a go-to destination for young families wanting to build or rehab their first luxury homes.
Surrounded by pine trees and colorful magnolias, the Garden Oaks community is at once both quaint and contemporary, making it one of the best locations for new luxury homes, according to David Gordon, one of the principals of Whitestone Builders (http://www.WhitestoneBuilders.com), one of the premier builders of luxury homes in the Houston area.
Garden Oaks has a wonderful mix of traditional homes, ranch-style houses and even gorgeous cottages, said Gordon. This diverse array of home styles has helped Garden Oaks to appeal to many new younger homeowners while retaining its vintage charm. Its one of the few communities in the Houston area that has managed to retain a steady balance of both attributes.
Long a destination for the home builder, Garden Oaks community, located just north of Houston Heights, was established in 1937 in a setting that teemed with pine, oak and pecan trees. Cottages were the first type of housing that dominated the neighborhoods landscape and the easy-going country feel of the community was further enhanced by the absence of sidewalks, gutters and curbs that mimicked the simplicity of small towns.
Since that time, Garden Oaks has grown into a community that is comprised of a wide cross-section of housing styles, incomes and age groups. In Garden Oaks, you can find middle-class, middle-aged couples residing in modest bungalows; older couples in luxury homes complete with a backyard pool and a comfortable patio and others on either end of that spectrum.
If there is a typical modern Garden Oaks resident, it would be an adult between the ages of 25 and 54, college educated with an executive-level occupation, has children and who prefers and older luxury home, most often a mid-size house. A lot of the homes owned by this demographic were built in the 60s and typical of many homes built during that era, they have backyard pools and cookout areas, giving them the chance to unwind after the stress of the workweek.
The array of homes has grow to be a strong source of pride among Garden Oaks residents, so strong that the community hosts an annual tour of houses that has become a well-known event that draws hundreds of residents from neighboring communities as well as Garden Oaks residents.
Today, for the intelligent home builder, Garden Oaks is a close-knit neighborhood that provides an abundance of activities and projects that allows residents to interact to the betterment and improvement of the community. The Garden Oaks Civic Club allows all residents to provide input into projects that address community needs and improvements. The Home and Garden Club brings together those in the neighborhood with an interest in horticulture, while the Dance Club, Dads Club and Kids Club offer other unique activities. Throw in community pools and bike trails and Garden Oaks has something for every resident.
In addition to a wide variety of recreational activities, Garden Oaks supports a constable program that offers added security for residents and serves as a supplemental assistance force for the Houston Police Department.
Unlike a lot of other communities, Garden Oaks has found a balance between new luxury home construction and extensive rehab projects, explained Gordon of Whitestone Builders (http://www.WhitestoneBuilders.com). The amount of land available for home construction projects in the community provides a unique opportunity for home owners who are ready to move up to the next level in home ownership.
About Whitestone Builders
With a reputation for fine carpentry, period accuracy, and distinctive quality, Whitestone builds customized luxury homes for those with the most discriminating style. Customer focused, Whitestone employs proven, well-defined processes that exceed your expectations and produce an experience thats second to none. To learn more and view our gallery of custom homes, please visit us at WhitestoneBuilders.com, find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CustomLuxuryHomes, and follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/WhitestoneHou.
