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11280 BRAES FOREST DR APT 401HOUSTON, TX 77071
3
4
2,986 SQ FT
Listing by Whose House Realty
MLS® #: 73873482
Brays Oaks
Houston
About the neighborhood
Brays Oaks is a neighborhood that offers a peaceful and quiet atmosphere with low traffic noise levels. Cycling is convenient throughout the area, providing smooth routes to many nearby destinations. Residents access a variety of public and private schools at both elementary and secondary levels with ease. Daily errands and grocery shopping are typically within close reach, and there are several options for dining at local restaurants and cafes. Parking is readily available, making car travel hassle-free. The neighborhood features a diverse housing mix, including many one and two-bedroom options across apartments, duplexes, and single detached homes from several past decades.
Highlights
This area is great forDaycares
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCar friendly
Characteristics
Transportation
It is convenient for pedestrians to move around in this area; many daily needs are easy to carry out without a car. This part of Houston is also reasonably conducive to bicycling since the area is rather flat. This neighborhood is rather car friendly. It is easy to park. In contrast, the public transit service in this part of Houston is not very frequent. Nevertheless, homeowners benefit from about 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most properties.
Services
Locals will value that wherever their house is situated in Brays Oaks, primary schools are close by. In contrast, property owners may consider it challenging to get to high schools as pedestrians. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. Regarding eating, the closest grocery store in this neighborhood is usually only a short pedestrian trip away. Fondren Road is among the best streets for food stores. In addition, a restaurant is typically just around the corner, for example on Wilcrest Drive, and a small selection of cafes can be found as well. It is also a reasonably short trip to a decent variety of clothing stores.
Character
The character of Brays Oaks is exemplified by its relaxed atmosphere. The noise levels in Brays Oaks are very low, as the streets tend to be very tranquil. Even though the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this part of the city, the vibe is still quite dynamic around its main streets. Most locations in the neighborhood have fairly good access to public green spaces, such as Marian Park and Glenshire Park, since they aren't well-situated. Despite that, there are approximately 20 parks nearby for residents to relax in.
Car friendly8.0
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly5.2
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly5.8
Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical
Transit friendly3.0
Transit is available for some trips
Restaurants6.4
Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Groceries8.0
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping6.0
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes2.8
Some cafés within a short drive
Quiet8.6
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife3.0
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant2.6
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $25,288
- Median Household Income
- $52,235
Housing Type
- 36.3% SINGLE DETACHED
- 6.6% SEMI DETACHED
- 10.5% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 23.4% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 22.2% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 1.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 36.3%
- Semi detached
- 6.6%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 10.5%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 23.4%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 22.2%
- Mobile
- 1.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 37.3%
- 0 to 4
- 7.5%
- 5 to 9
- 6.9%
- 10 to 14
- 7.4%
- 15 to 19
- 7.0%
- 20 to 24
- 7.1%
- 25 to 29
- 7.9%
- 30 to 34
- 6.9%
- 35 to 39
- 6.5%
- 40 to 44
- 8.3%
- 45 to 49
- 5.5%
- 50 to 54
- 5.7%
- 55 to 59
- 6.2%
- 60 to 64
- 5.4%
- 65 to 69
- 4.3%
- 70 to 74
- 3.0%
- 75 to 79
- 1.9%
- 80 to 84
- 1.5%
- 85 and over
- 1.0%
Education Level
- 23.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 24.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 19.3% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 6.4% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 17.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 6.1% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.7% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.7% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 23.6%
- High School
- 24.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 19.3%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 6.4%
- Bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Master's degree
- 6.1%
- Professional degree
- 1.7%
- PhD
- 0.7%
Commute Mode
- 1.5% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 6.4% TRANSIT
- 80.5% DRIVE
- 3.2% OTHER
- Foot
- 1.5%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 6.4%
- Drive
- 80.5%
- Other
- 3.2%
- None
- 8.3%
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