MarthaG Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 currently on HAR.com, price range $880,000 (directly on San Felipe) to $8,000,000 at 1000 Kirby.I'd love to get inside that Kirby house. I remember when they built it. My youngest son asks me to drive by it all the time. It is his favorite. A bit gaudy for me, but would love to see it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 (edited) 1000 kirby is the epitome of mid-eighties garishness happens to be the ex tracy suttles house, too Edited August 2, 2006 by sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 1000 kirby is the epitome of mid-eighties garishness happens to be the ex tracy suttles house, too It is like something from the television show Dynasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaG Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 1000 kirby is the epitome of mid-eighties garishness happens to be the ex tracy suttles house, too But did Suttles ever live in it? Think what a great deal $8mill is when it cost $25mill to build it! Mephisto - I think you should make an offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 But did Suttles ever live in it? Think what a great deal $8mill is when it cost $25mill to build it! Mephisto - I think you should make an offer.according to this 2005 article, suttles bought it in 2002, and then it almost went into foreclosure. it doesn't mention him living in it, but i would guess he did...it also says the house was on the market for $15 million in 2000... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Hello! I am moving to Houston from Europe (Romania) because of my business and I would like to know if the River Oaks community is a good place to by house? The main criteria are: safety, nice environment (green, parks...), close to the city center. Another option could be The Woodlands, but I know that is far from the city (about 50' from downtown). Thank you! Hello. All HAIF jokesters aside River Oaks are where Houston's most wealthy and show-offy sociallites live. If you can afford to live here, bully for you! However, Houston is a very difficult city to buy in site unseen. You can have a pretty bad neighborhood be surrounded by very nice areas, and you would not know it unless you saw it in person. If you are moving to Houston, I would suggest getting a rental for 6months or so while you get to know the city and the pros and cons of living in different areas. Many of us here prefer to live in close to town. However, there are millions of others who prefer the suburbs (The Woodlands) If you live in many of the burbs, be prepared to spend 3 hours a day in your car commuting. However, if you live in close to town, be prepared to pay much more per square foot. However, if you are looking at river oaks, I don't think that will be an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I will never make that much money in a lifetime. Jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1126 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 River Oaks are where Houston's most wealthy and show-offy sociallites live.Actually, Becca Cason Thrash, who is arguably the city's #1 in that regard, lives - gasp! - outside the loop (in the toniest part of Memorial, to be sure). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexAmerican_Moose Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 if you have the money....i remember how i detested those show-off kids at Lanier middle school...always drinking coffee and talking about their good life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Let's show a LITTLE decorum and respect for a future Houstonian and let's be a bit honest with him. River oaks is nice, but the advice given so far is quite valid, rent an apartment for 6 months so you can make a more informed decision on what you're buying. There are some nice new apartments that just opened up on Allen Parkway, or maybe you can rent something in a Hi-rise if that's more your style. Again, just a suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaG Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 (edited) Agree, we need to show some Houston Hospitality. I think we scared Mephisto off to the Woodlands or Conroe. I think it is good advice to rent (or lease) for a few months before purchasing. There are so many options in the Houston area to consider. Wendy is right about the 3 hours on the road when commuting 50 miles or so. As far as safety, he may want to consider a gated community. Or some neighborhoods offer private security as well. The best advise we can give him is to find a really good realator. Edited August 3, 2006 by MarthaG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 the gated community over by the montrose is nice. In fact, I think a property just went up for sale there. Courtlandt is the name of the street if I remember correctly.They're nice stately homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanJX5 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Actually, Becca Cason Thrash, who is arguably the city's #1 in that regard, lives - gasp! - outside the loop (in the toniest part of Memorial, to be sure). Lynn Wyatt is acutually numero uno as far as Houston or even Texas society is concerned, and she does live in River Oaks in a quaint but very stylish georgian house. Lynn's old house once dubbed the Wyatt Regency is still my fav in River Oaks the mansion has been doubled in size since Jim & Cherie Flores moved in. Becca Thrash's who could be numero uno someday has a 22,000 sq ft party palace off of memorial that is like a museum!,the inside gets even better with a huge pool, parties always last after midnight at the Thrashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 As for the public schools, all of them are in the Houston ISD and are held in high regard by the community:* River Oaks Elementary School: http://es.houstonisd.org/riveroakses/* Lanier Middle School: http://ms.houstonisd.org/lanierms/* Lamar High School: http://hs.houstonisd.org/lamarhs/Keep in mind that Lanier and Lamar have school uniforms, so if you are opposed to the idea of uniforms, get a Texas Education Agency waiver so your child will not have to wear them.Anyway, here are profiles:* http://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/RiverOaks_ES.pdf* http://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/Lanier_MS.pdf* http://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/Lamar_HS.pdfHouston ISD has magnet programs which allow your kid to be sent to other schools.As for nearby private schools:* St. John's School (K-12)* Kinkaid School (K-12)* St. Thomas High School (9-12)* Annunciation Orthodox (K-8)* St. Anne's Catholic (K-8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mephisto Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thank you for the extensive info, especially on schools, even if I don't have kids. I would like to know an important thing (at least for me): are the women in Houston beautifull. Being from Europe and traveling allover the world (including some US cities) I have lived with the prejudice, wich I realy hope is wrong, that girls in US are not very pritty and moreover overweight (McDonald's type) - exept from the immigrants and descendents from Latin America. Please don't hate me to much and correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thank you for the extensive info, especially on schools, even if I don't have kids. I would like to know an important thing (at least for me): are the women in Houston beautifull. Being from Europe and traveling allover the world (including some US cities) I have lived with the prejudice, wich I realy hope is wrong, that girls in US are not very pritty and moreover overweight (McDonald's type) - exept from the immigrants and descendents from Latin America. Please don't hate me to much and correct me if I'm wrong.i'd say wrong on all counts...there are all sizes in all nationalities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 i'd say wrong on all counts...there are all sizes in all nationalitiesNo kidding. Just name the ethnicity--we've got them. In all sizes. The genetic melting pot also yields some interesting specimins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston1stWordOnTheMoon Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I have lived with the prejudice, wich I realy hope is wrong, that girls in US are not very pritty and moreover overweight (McDonald's type) - exept from the immigrants and descendents from Latin America. Please don't hate me to much and correct me if I'm wrong.Dont watch many American TV programs and movies do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 (edited) Thank you for the extensive info, especially on schools, even if I don't have kids. I would like to know an important thing (at least for me): are the women in Houston beautifull. Being from Europe and traveling allover the world (including some US cities) I have lived with the prejudice, wich I realy hope is wrong, that girls in US are not very pritty and moreover overweight (McDonald's type) - exept from the immigrants and descendents from Latin America. Please don't hate me to much and correct me if I'm wrong. Make sure to bring some of that Romania Herb you are smoking. Besides , I am sure that the men in Romania are all wonderful catches. The women here love men who are 5'6" with a unibrow and square jaw with flat heads, and huge Romanian moles on their chins, very attractive specimens to be sure. Look , I found a picture of Mephisto. You are sooooooooo in, Stud ! :closedeyes: Just kidding Mephisto, I know you really don't look like that, Most Romania men have much longer hair. Edited August 4, 2006 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDTOWNeR Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Mephisto, if you like crackhouses, and shanty towns, then The River Oaks is your cup of tea. Crime ridden doesn't begin to describe this area of town. I would rather walk naked down Gulfton with a sign around my neck that said all illegals must be deported, than risk living in River Oaks. You need a different realtor if they are trying to get you to buy in that part of town. Sounds like they are just trying to make a quick buck off of you.LMAO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 The women of Houston are very pritty and the men are very handsim. Most of us look like this: But we also have our: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 The women of Houston are very pritty and the men are very handsim.LOL too funny. Jaclyn Smith STILL looks HOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 That's actually an old picture of Jaclyn Smith circa '70s or '80s. Here's a more recent one of her pushing 60: I think she swears it's all through good, clean living (and some airbrush). Perhaps more proof that the Houston humidy is not all that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 (edited) That's actually an old picture of Jaclyn Smith circa '70s or '80s. Here's a more recent one of her pushing 60: I think she swears it's all through good, clean living (and some airbrush). Perhaps more proof that the Houston humidy is not all that bad. WHO'S YOUR GRANNY ! WHO'S YOUR GRANNY ! Edited August 5, 2006 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 WHO'S YOUR GRANNY ! WHO'S YOUR GRANNY ! Is that picture real? There is no way she looks that good at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Is that picture real? There is no way she looks that good at that age. The miracles of modern science fict.............I mean medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 (edited) Well it's a real picture, but like I said, airbrush does wonders. Despite that she does look great and youthful for 59. She's older than both of my parents. They could take some tips. On the contrary, I saw a recent picture of Patrick Swayze the other day and he's not aging well. It's kind of depressing considering how good looking he was in his '80s and '90s films. :sigh: Edited August 8, 2006 by KimberlySayWhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureAuteur Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 (edited) Move to the Heights. It's very classy and cooler than River Oaks. R.O. is too established for your taste. You'll find the women beautiful and will likely want to pursue many of them, but you'd have to adopt the whole River Oaks culture, speech, lifestyle, body language, etc. so you can easily walk into a fancy party and fit in. The Heights people have money, they're classy, but most of all, they are accepting of anyone in their community as long as they are decent. I'd seriously suggest looking into the Heights. You might like some of the new architectural development. Edited August 9, 2006 by PureAuteur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 (edited) On the contrary, I saw a recent picture of Patrick Swayze the other day and he's not aging well. It's kind of depressing considering how good looking he was in his '80s and '90s films. :sigh: Hey isn't that Swayze there in the middle of your sig ? You are right, he has aged poorly. BLEH ! Edited August 9, 2006 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 TJones, that's the dude who played Goober on "Andy Griffith". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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