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Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
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Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area at a glance
Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
The 1939 River Oaks Theatre on West Gray$2,250Rent for 3 bedrooms in Houston
68Typical days to rent in Houston
2Homes for sale now
$314kTypical price in Houston
Nearby
- MuseumBayou Bend Collection and Gardens1.1 mi
- ParkMemorial Park1.3 mi
- MuseumRienzi1.3 mi
- $2,2503 bd
- $2,4004 bd
- $3,5925+ bd
- 2A
- 1B
- 0C
- 0D
- 0F
Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area is one of the City of Houston’s official super neighborhoods, inside Houston’s city limits.
- In FEMA’s 1% flood zone
- 7%
- City parks
- 12
- METRO bus stops
- 79
- School district
- Houston ISD
Around Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area, its schools and the places around it
Schools in and near Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
| School | Grades | District | 2026 TEA rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks El | Elementary · K to 5 | Houston ISD | A |
| Lanier Middle 0.31 mi away | Middle · 6 to 8 | Houston ISD | A |
| Lamar H S 0.13 mi away | High · 9 to 12 | Houston ISD | B |
What’s mapped in Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
26ParksMemorial Park, Homewood Park, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
2TrailsPenwell Trail, Post Oak Park Trail
7Playgrounds
29Cafés and restaurantsRelish Restaurant & Bar, The Grotto, Armando's
1LibrariesLooscan Neighborhood Library
3Gyms and studiosSoulCycle, Equinox
3PharmaciesCVS Pharmacy
Parks, libraries and transit in Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
Largest parks
- River Oaks Park
- Homewood Park
- Meyer (rebecca) Park
- Delmonte Park
- Pine Valley Park
Libraries
- Looscan Library
ZIP codes 77019, 77027 · Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area at the City of Houston
What the city lists in and around Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
14Civic clubs on the City’s list
122Protected historic landmarks
1Community centers, museums and hospitals
79New homes permitted, 2014 to 2021
Districts and designations
- Tax increment zones
- Memorial Heights, Montrose, Upper Kirby, Uptown
- Management districts
- HCID #24, HCID #3 (Upper Kirby), Montrose Management District
- Major activity centers
- Uptown
Civic clubs
Afton Oaks Civic Club, Avalon Place, Crestwood/Glencove Civic Club, Glendower Court Property Owners Association, Huntingdon Council Of Co-Owners, North Montrose Civic Association, Oak Estates, Raintree Place Poa, River Oaks Property Owners, Royden Oaks Association Of Property Owners, Uptown Houston Association, Vermont Commons Civic Association, West Lane Place Civic Association, Willowick Condominium Association
Museums
Ima Hogg Museum
Heavy trash is collected Wednesday; curbside recycling Monday in parts of the neighborhood. The day depends on the street, so check your own address with the City.
Places you’d know in Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area
- MuseumBayou Bend Collection and Gardens1.1 mi
- ParkMemorial Park1.3 mi
- MuseumRienzi1.3 mi
- HospitalRiver Oaks Hospitals And Clinics1.3 mi
- ParkHouston Arboretum Park1.4 mi
- AttractionButterfly garden1.6 mi
- ShoppingCenter & Kirby1.6 mi
- ShoppingHouston Galleria1.8 mi
- CollegeHouston City College West Loop Campus2.2 mi
- CollegeUniversity of Saint Thomas2.6 mi
- StadiumRice Stadium2.7 mi
- LakeArthur Storey Park Stormwater Detention Basin8.2 mi
From official public records
Afton Oaks / River Oaks Area in public figures
Houston
New homes permitted, January to August 20256,98620266,893down 1.3% from the same months of 2025Houston: 6,893 new homes permitted in 2026 through August, down 1% from the same months of 2025.
Sales tax paid to the city Oct 2025$71,917,043Oct 2026$76,007,241up 6% from Oct 2025Houston: sales tax paid to the city in October 2026 up 6% from a year earlier.
ZIP 77019
New business locations Business locations made a first taxable sale41in the 90 days to 2026-10-12ZIP 77019: 41 business locations made a first taxable sale in the 90 days to 2026-10-12.
Harris County
New homes permitted, January to August 202520,327202618,596down 8% from the same months of 2025Harris County: 18,596 new homes permitted in 2026 through August, down 9% from the same months of 2025.
Flood map revisions Flood map revisions (FEMA LOMR)6took effect in the 12 months to 2026-10-12Harris County: 6 flood map revisions (FEMA LOMR) took effect in the 12 months to 2026-10-12.
State highway projects State highway projects under construction or starting soon285Estimated cost of those projects$2,321 millionTxDOT Project Tracker lists each project.
Harris County: 285 state highway projects under construction or starting soon, estimated $2,321 million (as of 2026-10-12).
Greater Houston
Week to 2026-10-12, against the same week last year New listings3,369down 4% from a year earlierPending sales1,531down 22% from a year earlierClosings1,137down 11% from a year earlierGreater Houston, week to 2026-10-12: 3,369 new listings (down 4%), 1,531 pending sales (down 22%), 1,137 closings (down 11%), vs the same week last year.
New homes permitted, January to August 202544,762202639,732down 11% from the same months of 2025Greater Houston: 39,732 new homes permitted in 2026 through August, down 11% from the same months of 2025.
Jobs and unemployment, August 2026 Jobs3,495,300up 1.3% from a year earlierUnemployment rate5.0%up 0.1 points from a year earlierGreater Houston: 3,495,300 jobs in August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier; unemployment rate 5.0%.