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ZIP 77019: River Oaks, Fourth Ward (Freedmen's Town) and Allen Parkway corridor

77019 runs west from downtown along Buffalo Bayou and Allen Parkway, covering the historic Fourth Ward and Freedmen's Town, the northern edge of Montrose and River Oaks. Housing ranges from large estate homes on wooded River Oaks lots to 1970s-1990s townhomes, newer luxury townhomes and mid- and high-rise condominiums along Allen Parkway. Buffalo Bayou Park, the River Oaks Shopping Center on West Gray and the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens are landmarks.

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Schools serving 77019

Public schools in 77019 fall under Houston ISD. The examples below carry their Texas Education Agency A-F accountability rating, with the year shown; attendance zones change, so confirm the zoned campus with the district before you write an offer.

10 restaurants in 77019

Local picks with their public ratings as shown on October 29, 2026. Ratings and hours change; the links go to the review pages we checked.

• Bludorn New American restaurant
  807 Taft St, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.6 (1,489 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website
• Brasserie 19 French brasserie
  1962 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.4 (1,345 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website
• Turner's Cut Upscale restaurant
  811 Buffalo Park Dr Ste 160, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.6 (294 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Mayahuel Mexican restaurant
  811 Buffalo Park Dr Ste 130, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.5 (245 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Torchy's Tacos Taco shop
  2411 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.4 (3,779 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• La Griglia Italian restaurant
  2817 W Dallas St, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.3 (1,655 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Eugene's Gulf Coast Cuisine Gulf Coast seafood restaurant
  1985 Welch St, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.4 (728 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Barnaby's Cafe - River Oaks American cafe
  1701 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.5 (2,008 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Flora Mexican restaurant and wine bar
  3422 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.3 (1,423 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana Neapolitan pizza restaurant
  1000 W Gray St Ste 400, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.4 (1,210 reviews on Google) · Reviews

Grocery and shopping in 77019

• River Oaks Shopping Center Shopping center
  1964 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.5 (4,407 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Sid Mashburn Men's clothing store
  2515 River Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.7 (29 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• The Itsy Bitsy Boutique Children's clothing and gift shop
  2511 River Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.2 (44 reviews on Google) · Reviews
• Kick Pleat Clothing boutique
  2565 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.6 (12 reviews on Google) · Reviews

Parks, entertainment and things to do

• Buffalo Bayou Park Bayou-side park and trails
  Allen Pkwy and Memorial Dr along Buffalo Bayou, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.5 (353 reviews on TripAdvisor) · Reviews Skyline views, trails and the Cistern; Memorial Drive bank is 77007.
• Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens House museum and gardens (MFAH)
  6003 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007 (visitor entrance; gardens in River Oaks) · ★ 4.5 (470 reviews on TripAdvisor) · Reviews Straddles the bayou boundary; visitors cross a footbridge to River Oaks.
• Waugh Drive Bat Colony Wildlife viewing (bat emergence)
  Waugh Dr bridge over Buffalo Bayou, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.3 (72 reviews on TripAdvisor) · Reviews Best viewed at dusk.
• Eleanor Tinsley Park Bayou-side city park
  18-3600 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019 · ★ 4.7 (6,459 reviews on Google) · Reviews

Homes for sale in 77019

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Property taxes in 77019 depend on the taxing entities for the exact address (county, city or MUD, school district and others). Use our Houston mortgage calculator with the MUD toggle to estimate a monthly payment, and read about the homestead exemption before you budget.

Questions about 77019

How is the commute from River Oaks and the Fourth Ward?

Downtown is one to four miles east via Allen Parkway, Memorial Drive or West Gray, and Uptown and the Galleria are a short drive west via Westheimer or San Felipe. Shepherd Drive and Kirby Drive run north-south through River Oaks to US-59/I-69.

What kinds of homes are in 77019?

River Oaks is mostly large single-family homes on wooded lots under long-standing deed restrictions, while the Fourth Ward, the Allen Parkway corridor and northern Montrose have townhomes from the 1970s onward, newer luxury townhomes and mid- and high-rise condominiums. Freedmen's Town in the Fourth Ward is a City of Houston historic district and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Is flooding a consideration near Buffalo Bayou?

Buffalo Bayou forms the northern edge of the ZIP, and blocks nearest the bayou fall within mapped floodplains. Check any address in the Harris County Flood Control District's Flood Education Mapping Tool and review the seller's flood disclosure.

What parks are in 77019?

Buffalo Bayou Park runs along Allen Parkway with trails, Eleanor Tinsley Park, the Johnny Steele Dog Park and the Waugh Drive bat colony. River Oaks Park has tennis courts, a playground and a community center.

Ratings and review counts are the public figures shown on the linked review sites on October 29, 2026. Business hours and details can change, so check before you go. School ratings come from the Texas Education Agency. Updated October 2026. Compean Group, 802 W. Patton St, Houston, TX 77009, (832) 777-3904.