IN A CITY the size of Houston, an area with small-town friendliness and a sense of community is a real find. And the residents of Nottingham Forest VIII think they’ve found it.
Besides the hometown atmosphere of the neighborhood, residents are also drawn to the area by its outstanding schools, convenient locale, and the excellent amenities the Memorial area provides.
Nestled in a wooded bend of the winding Buffalo Bayou south of Memorial and west of Dairy Ashford, Nottingham Forest VIII is home to approximately 305 families. Memorial, Westheimer and I-10 are nearby major east-west arteries, and Beltway 8 is just minutes away. Although the Galleria and downtown are a quick commute, the Nottingham Forest VIII
resident doesn’t even have to leave the area to find excellent shopping and dining.
Buffalo Bayou borders the neighborhood on the south and west, and nature enthusiasts enjoy fishing and exploring on its banks and hiking and biking on its asphalt trails. Fitness buffs can swim and play tennis in neighborhood pools and tennis courts, hike or bike on the lighted jogging trails in nearby
Hershey Park, or walk across the street to Memorial Athletic Club and Aquatic Center. For golfers, Lakeside Country Club is nearby, as are the excellent public courses in Memorial or Bear Creek Parks.
The high test scores and outstanding reputation of the neighborhood schools, part of the Spring Branch Independent School District, draw many families to the area. Young children attend Nottingham Elementary School, while older students attend Spring Forest Middle School and Stratford High School. The Westchester Academy for International Studies, located nearby, is a SBISD charter school offering small, personalized classes for students in grades 6-12 who choose to specialize in languages and international affairs.
Homes in Nottingham Forest VIII were built in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s and range in style from stately Colonial to Spanish to traditional. Many have been refurbished or updated to reflect modern-day standards. While driving through the tree-lined streets of the neighborhood, the pride of ownership shows in the well-landscaped exteriors and manicured lawns of most of the homes.
The neighborhood continues to attract professionals and their families who are drawn to its excellent neighborhood schools, stable home values, easy access to major thoroughfares, appealing physical environment, and proximity to Memorial-area amenities.
