Sherwood Forest homes for sale and Real Estate information

One of the exclusive Memorial area’s most wealthy subdivisions.  Building in Sherwood Forest began in the 1950's, and by the mid-1960's, the area was well-developed, with several wonderful estate homes.

Sherwood Forest is a delightful, wooded community with street names in keeping with the Robin Hood theme, such as Little John Lane and Friar Tuck Lane.

 Once the private estate of the Hogg family, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens is a 1927 mansion that was given to the Museum of Fine Arts by famous philanthropist Miss Irma Hogg. It was opened for public viewing in 1966. This gorgeous mansion is the setting of a tremendous collection of American period furniture, ranging from 1620 to 1870. 

The native woods by the mansion and gardens offer a great spot for bird watching. The Houston Audubon Society has given the site of the Hogg Bird Sanctuary its stamp of approval and local bird watchers have spotted several intriguing species at the site. Although divided by a community from Memorial Park, the bird sanctuary is officially part of the park. One day, new trails may be opened up in the sanctuary for the delight of bird watchers.

Home prices in Sherwood Forest range from $170,000 to in the millions. The lower-priced homes are in the Sherwood Forest Glen section and are three and four bedroom executive homes, built mostly in this decade.

The more exclusive section of Sherwood Forest has stunning mansions, built primarily in the 1960's. Some of these homes have elevators and other out of the ordinary features. Some mansions in Sherwood Forest have been recently built; a few of these gorgeous estate homes were completed just last year (2008). Many quality custom home builders have built the homes in Sherwood Forest.

Our professional team of realtors can help you find the right Sherwood Forest home for your lifestyle. Just fill out the contact form on the right side and our team will send you shortly a list of properties that meet your search criteria.

Public Schools

Children living in the Sherwood Forest community go to schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District.

The following public schools serve Sherwood Forest:

• Hunters Creek Elementary
• Spring Branch Middle School
• Memorial High School
• Stratford High School

Private Schools

The following private schools serve Sherwood Forest:

• Sherwood Forest Montessori School

Higher Education

The Memorial area is served by the Houston Community College System (HCC).  The Houston Community College - Northwest offers the Spring Branch campus for the convenience of students in the Memorial area; this campus is also known as the Town & Country campus. HCC offers the first two years of academics to transfer to a four-year university and it also offers many career programs.

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens: Once the private estate of the Hogg family, this 1927 mansion was given to the Museum of Fine Arts by well-known philanthropist Miss Irma Hogg; it was opened for public viewing in 1966. This beautiful mansion is the setting of an outstanding collection of American period furniture - ranging from 1620 to 1870. The splendidly designed gardens blend with the native woods.             

Hogg Bird Sanctuary: The native woods adjacent to the mansion and gardens offer a perfect spot for bird watching. The Houston Audubon Society has given the site of the Hogg Bird Sanctuary its stamp of approval and local bird watchers have spotted many interesting species at the site. Although separated by a neighborhood from Memorial Park, the bird sanctuary is officially part of the park. New trails may one day be opened up in the sanctuary for the pleasure of bird watchers.

Top-quality medical care is available to Memorial area residents at the Texas Medical Center’s many world-famous hospitals, including St. Luke’s and Methodist hospitals. Even closer to home, Sherwood Forest residents have access to quality care at Memorial City Medical Center - one of Memorial Hermann’s many fine hospitals.

If you are interested in a home in Sherwood Forest contact us today. We will be glad to help you find the house of your dreams.