River Oaks $6M Spec Mansion on Inwood Drive — Realty News Spotlight
This new home on Inwood Drive in River Oaks is listed for $5.9 million.
HOUSTON – (By Michelle Leigh Smith for Realty News Report) – Mention “Inwood” and longtime Houstonians recall the River Oaks address long associated with the city’s notable figures: the late George R. Brown and his brother Herman Brown, who lived just two doors down; legal luminary Leon Jaworski; and Joanne Herring during her marriage to Bob Herring, former chairman of Houston Natural Gas Corporation.
The grand estates that once filled the street have gradually been replaced by new construction, and River Oaks is experiencing a mini-boom in contemporary homebuilding.
Inwood Drive, which passes by the entrance to the exclusive River Oaks Country Club, now features a striking new residence that adds to the neighborhood’s revitalization.
Magnificent staircase in the three-story home.
The newest showpiece stands at 2211 Inwood and is listed at $5.9 million by Nancy Almodovar, with Thomas Eureste as co-listing agent. At a recent open house, luxury cars—a red Ferrari and a pristine white Rolls-Royce—waited discreetly on the side drive, signaling the home’s upscale appeal.
“This residence is one of the few new-construction homes in River Oaks,” said Nancy Almodovar, President and CEO of Nan & Company Properties/Christie’s International Real Estate. “It is exceptional because of its meticulous craftsmanship and over-the-top finishes, while its modern design still honors the River Oaks tradition.”
Built by Montage Builders, a third-generation family-owned development firm, the three-story house offers four to five bedrooms, six baths, and approximately 8,451 square feet of living space. The interiors, furnished by High Fashion Home, feature striking nested light fixtures and curated stacks of quotation books—items that add personality and wit to the decor with lines like “Let’s Do What We Love and Do a Lot of It” (Marc Jacobs) and “I’ve Been Cheating on Fashion with Furniture” (Carrie Bradshaw).
Attention to detail is evident throughout: a Master Juice Bar is integrated into the beverage center along with beechwood-front wine racks, and high-performance Panasonic ultra-quiet exhaust systems are installed in key areas.
The custom wine room holds up to 672 bottles, offering serious storage for collectors.
Swimming pool with outdoor kitchen.
Music lovers will appreciate the home’s expansive audio system: 56 speakers are distributed across multiple audio zones, covering the covered patio, pool area, game room, and even the master dressing vanity. The dedicated entertainment room boasts a Dolby Atmos 11.2 setup that includes five in-wall 6.5-inch Klipsch bezelless speakers, six in-ceiling 4-inch Klipsch speakers, and two Klipsch in-wall subwoofers for immersive sound.
Arriving guests are greeted by an impressive sense of arrival: Basaltino stone pavers form the driveway in a custom pattern, and the grounds—landscape and hardscape—were designed by Gregory/Henry Landscapes to create a cohesive exterior environment.
The backyard is designed for entertaining, with a striking pool and outdoor kitchen equipped with a 36-inch Alfresco natural gas grill and white Macaubas quartz countertops. The pool and spa feature LED lighting for nighttime ambiance.
Adding to the home’s entertaining credentials are three full-service bars located on the first, second, and third floors—ample options for hosting guests and enjoying drinks throughout the house.
