About

The Oak Acres Apartments is a two story garden style apartment community located in the U of H/I-45 South submarket of SE Houston, TX in the Gulgate-Pine Valley neighborhood. The asset was constructed in 1964 and per HCAD, underwent some renovations in 2014. The property offers residents fully equipped kitchens with carpeted bedrooms, heating and patios/balconies. Some tenants pay for electricity. Water, gas and trash are paid by the property.

The manager lives onsite. Regarding repairs, one building roof was installed in 2022 and the others were installed in 2020, all are in good condition, per Owner. Dual heat/cooling units were installed in the majority of units over 2025/2026. They replaced 350 ft of sewer pipes throughout the property in 2023 and 2024. There are reportedly no plumbing issues. Laundry room was updated in 2022 and two new water heaters were installed in 2024. Plenty of exterior work was completed in 2025, including fascia and soffit repairs and paint, and concrete work on patio landings where required.

Just 10 minutes from Downtown Houston, Gulfgate-Pine Valley is a triangular-shaped neighborhood adjacent to the University of Houston. The neighborhood follows Gulf Freeway to the point where it meets I-610, then along the Alvin Freeway northward until it merges with the Freeway. The Brays Bayou and the Brays Bayou Greenway Trail passes through the neighborhood, and university students can use this paved trail to walk or bike to class.

Gulfgate-Pine Valley offers quiet, residential streets lined with bungalows interspersed with businesses, warehouses, parks, and restaurants. The largest park in the neighborhood, Fonde Park, provides a playground, green space, picnic tables, and a dog park. A large shopping area is located near the highway interchange. This is where you’ll find H-E-B, Best Buy, Lowe’s, and several chain restaurants. Another large shopping area is available off Wayside Drive and Telephone Road.