Westhaven Estates

by activerain Originally a single-family dwelling subdivision, this area has been transformed into a premier neighborhood of townhouses and large upscale homes within the last 20 years by developers. The homes were built-in zero lot lines in order to provide large homes with less exterior maintenance, so is great if you don't want much maintenance.  Located in West Houston, this area is approximately 8 miles away from the downtown core, and is only a short distance to the Galleria and uptown districts, which makes Westhaven estates a desirable neighborhood. Westhaven Estates is bordered by Woodway and Westheimer on the north and south, respectively. Westhaven Estates is a lovely community that consists of two principal streets (Nantucket and Potomac) that extends from Westheimer (south) to Woodway (north) located near the Galleria Area just outside of Houston's Inner Loop. The neighborhood's location is strategically placed between two of the oldest and most prestigious neighborhoods in Houston: Tanglewood and Briargrove.  The homes in this gorgeous subdivision range from the low $200s to over $1M. The residents of the neighborhood joke that unless you live in Westhaven Estates you don't even know it's there even if you drive by it every day. The architecture of homes in Westhaven Estates varies from contemporary to classic with a wide majority of homes being either single family luxury patio homes and attached townhouses. There are full fledged single family homes sitting on good size lots as well and they usually demand top dollar in this trendy neighborhood where land is so expensive. My personal favorite is a project by Allen Bianchi Architects near Woodway that features an outstanding contemporary design. None of these homes have been for sale through my time observing this neighborhood and I can understand why. This community has been developed in several phases. The very first phase of development happened in the 1950s when there was not much happening in the area. Several duplexes from that time still remain in good shape in the area. The primary substantial development of Westhaven Estates happened in the late 70s and early 80s when reputable developers began transforming this predominantly single family neighborhood into zero lot line large luxury homes that demand less maintenance. And such, a great neighborhood was born. It's proximity some of the highest rated schools like Briargrove Elementary and Grady Middle School make it a very desirable place to live. The second phase of development started in the mid 1990s with several developers replacing older homes with newer stucco, luxurious homes many of which featured personal size pools as well. To find current condo listings at Westhaven Estates please click here: http://condocompare.com/TX/HOUSTON-condos/WESTHAVEN-ESTATES-SEC-2.aspx