Neighborhoods, According to Katie
The places she knows, loves, and actually spends time in.
Born and raised in Houston, Katie knows the city through real life—school events, yoga classes, weekend errands, and countless Saturdays spent touring homes with clients. Below are the neighborhoods she works in most, shared through personal insight and the spots that don’t always show up on a listing sheet.
River Oaks
Central, stunning, & Katie's home sweet home.
Katie and her family have called this neighborhood home for years—and it’s easy to see why. Towering oak canopies, generous lot sizes, and a location that puts you at the center of everything. It’s the kind of neighborhood where you pop out to run Saturday errands and somehow end up at a patio bar by noon.
KATIES SPOTS
State of Grace, Brasserie19, Relish (get the margarita), Thompson Hanson
WEST UNIVERSITY
A Leave it to Beaver-kind of beautiful.
Katie grew up here, so this one’s personal. West U has the kind of neighborhood energy that’s genuinely hard to find. Tree-lined streets, gorgeous grand homes, kids playing outside, and neighbors over for dinner. It’s family-friendly in the best way, without being cookie-cutter.
KATIES SPOTS
Cafe Rabelais, Maximo (a must), Tiny’s Milk & Cookies, The Village
SOUTHAMPTON
The Museum District—in your backyard.
Southampton doesn’t need to announce itself. Tucked along the Museum District, it’s the kind of neighborhood where morning walks through the sculpture garden are just a regular Tuesday. There’s an old-Houston elegance that runs through the air here—and never goes out of style.
KATIES SPOTS
Glassell School of Art (incredible), La Jardinière (for something special)
MONTROSE
Houston’s most eclectic neighborhood.
Iconic murals and mom-and-pop coffee shops. Hotel bars and Michelin-recognized restaurants. Montrose is the fun aunt of Houston neighborhoods—creative, independent, a serious foodie with great taste in wine, and always down for a good time.
KATIES SPOTS
BCN and Lua Viet (yum), 93 ‘Till, Tonight & Tomorrow at La Colombe d'Or
BELLAIRE & MEYERLAND
Good value, great vibes, better people.
These neighborhoods have a certain nostalgia to them—mid-century homes with real character, streets made for walking, and kids playing outside. Excellent elementary schools, cool art, and the kind of neighbors you’d be lucky to have.
KATIES SPOTS
Betsy’s at Evelyn’s Park, Bellaire Town Square Aquatic Center (in the summer), Dandelion Cafe (go for breakfast)
TANGLEWOOD
Stately, spacious, and surprisingly central.
Tanglewood is for buyers who want serious square footage without sacrificing location. The lots are generous, the homes are stunning, and the tree-lined boulevard is one of the prettiest stretches in the city.
KATIES SPOTS
Los Tios, Island Grill (get a smoothie), Walk the Boulevard
THE HEIGHTS
Home to Katie’s favorite bar in town. Full stop.
Historic bungalows beside modern townhomes. Yoga studios and art galleries. Live music at White Oak and the Heights Theater. The best pepperoni pizza you’ll ever have. It attracts creative, independent Houstonians who care about good design, great food, and a neighborhood that looks the part.
KATIES SPOTS
Coltivare (order the pepperoni pizza—trust), Better Luck Tomorrow (Katie’s favorite bar in town—get the Japanese highball), White Oak Music Hall, Heights Theater, Black Swan Yoga
River Oaks
Central, stunning, & Katie's home sweet home.
Katie and her family have called this neighborhood home for years—and it’s easy to see why. Towering oak canopies, generous lot sizes, and a location that puts you at the center of everything. It’s the kind of neighborhood where you pop out to run Saturday errands and somehow end up at a patio bar by noon.
Katie's Spots:
State of Grace, Brasserie19, Relish (get the margarita), Thompson Hanson