The Rockets' $70M practice facility sits on Old Katy Road in West Uptown, minutes from the Galleria, Memorial, and the Post Oak luxury corridor. Everything in this guide radiates from that address, prioritizing privacy, security, and convenience for a high-net-worth NBA player who reports here daily.
One of Houston's most prestigious neighborhoods, with large lots, mature oak canopy, deed restrictions, and constant constable patrols. Home to executives and pro athletes who value seclusion close to Uptown retail.
A cluster of independently incorporated villages with their own police departments, heavily wooded acre-plus lots, and some of the most expensive real estate in Texas. Quiet, gated, and discreet.
The pocket around River Oaks District and Post Oak where new full-service condo towers (The Wilshire, Arabella) offer lock-and-leave living steps from designer shopping, Whole Foods, and Equinox.
The leafy residential pockets immediately south and west of the training center, anchored by Memorial High and CityCentre. Newer gated patio homes and remodeled mid-century estates.
The neighborhoods above sit inside a twenty-minute drive of Memorial Hermann | Houston Rockets Training Center. But many athletes prioritize lifestyle, privacy, and prestige over commute — these are the areas across Houston where athletes most often buy and rent, even though they’re a longer drive from the facility.
Houston's most prestigious neighborhood, a canopy of live oaks sheltering River Oaks Country Club and mansions held by oil barons, business leaders, and national celebrities. Gated drives, deep setbacks, and a private patrol give an estate feel just minutes from downtown.
A cluster of independently incorporated villages west of downtown, defined by wooded acre-plus lots, custom estates, and their own private police departments. Piney Point holds some of the most expensive real estate in Texas.
A 24-hour manned-gate enclave inside the master-planned Woodlands, built around a Jack Nicklaus Signature course and a Tom Fazio championship layout. Custom estates sit on wooded lots within one of the country's top-rated planned communities.
A guard-gated community wrapped around Sweetwater Country Club in Sugar Land, the affluent master-planned suburb southwest of Houston. Home to mega-estates on large lots, including the 24,000-square-foot castle Tracy McGrady built.