Your Expert Guide

Rivercrest: Prestige meets family-friendliness in a storied neighborhood

There are so many great places to live in Fort Worth that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community.

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For Megan and Raleigh Green, the best part about living in Rivercrest is living near friends. “Watching our kids grow up together, playing in the front yard, walking our dogs, watching out for each other and our homes… it feels like Leave It to Beaver, and it just doesn't get any better than this neighborhood,” they say.

Raleigh Green was born and raised in Rivercrest and now serves as president of its Monticello Neighborhood Association, tirelessly working to make sure the coveted ZIP code maintains its prestige, character, and grandeur. This includes ensuring that the concerns and expectations of its tight-knit community of residents are heard and implemented.

“It’s an esteemed community that thrives on its deep-rooted history and strong collective identity, embodying confidence, timeless elegance, and sophistication,” he says.

He and wife Megan share a passion for helping people find their perfect home here, whether it’s a renovated classic or a modern, new build. In addition to Rivercrest's upscale, family-friendly spirit, they find that their clients love its tree-lined streets and great walkability, plus and the fact that it’s close to everything Fort Worth has to offer, including shopping, dining, culture, arts, and outdoor activities.

The Greens offered up a few of their personal favorites about life in Rivercrest. Here's their guide to the area:

Where to eat & drink
The Greens go-to list for every type of meal of the day includes:

Breakfast/brunch: Montgomery Street Café, Daybreak Café & Grill, and Café Modern (at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth)
Coffee: Avoca Coffee, Fort Worth Coffee Co., and Roy Pope Grocery
Wine and girls' night: Winslow's Wine Café, Olivella's, and Gemelle
Date night: Paris 7^th Restaurant Français, Clay Pigeon, and Don Artemio
Sushi: Tokyo Café and Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar
Power lunch: F1 Smokehouse, Righteous Foods, and Railhead Smokehouse BBQ
Fort Worth staples: Chimy's, Lucile's, and Kincaid's Hamburgers
Late-night drinks: Michaels Cuisine Restaurant & Bar and Sarah's Place

Where to play
River Crest Country Club is Fort Worth’s oldest, most storied country club and it's located right within walking distance in the neighborhood.

The Greens also love to hit the Trinity Trails, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, or Monticello Park for some time in the fresh air.

For entertainment, including concerts and shows, look no further than Dickies Arena.

What to see
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Kimbell Art Museum, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Casa Mañana, and Will Rogers Memorial Center all top the Greens’ list of must-sees. The Fort Worth Rodeo is another must-attend.

The newly opened Crescent Hotel houses the highly anticipated Canyon Ranch Wellness Club, while new urban retreat Bowie House, from the Auberge Resorts Collection, debuted in December.

Where to live
“Rivercrest features more than 30 remarkably preserved historic homes — some dating back as far as 1893 — along with newly built moderns and multimillion-dollar estates,” say the Greens. “Architectural styles range from Tudor Revival to classic Mediterranean, Craftsman bungalow, and beyond. The awe-inspiring estates are further enhanced by the majestic presence of towering trees, infusing the neighborhood with an undeniable sense of grandeur.”

What’s more, many of the homes overlook the tranquil country club greens. “It’s a great golfing community, and you can always see your neighbors hitting the links,” adds Raleigh. “Just watch out for the golf carts cruising the streets!”

A foremost example of a home in Rivercrest is 4251 Crestline Road. The Greens represented the buyer of this magnificent, Provence-inspired property, located across from the second tee box.

The client is an artist with a strong appreciation for Old World architecture and was drawn to the home’s standout architectural features, including the stone courtyard with an 18^th-century fountain, the spacious formal living area with its 32-foot ceilings, and the 2,400-bottle wine room that's adorned with ancient Jerusalem stone.

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Photo courtesy of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

Agents Megan and Raleigh Green.

Megan and Raleigh Green work and play in Rivercrest. For more information on buying and selling a home in the area, click here, email mgreen@briggsfreeman.com or rgreen@briggsfreeman.com, or call 214-208-7417.

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One Texas community makes list of the richest small towns in America

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Bunker Hill Village is a coveted address in the Houston area.

An upscale community in Texas is among the top 10 richest towns in America, according to a new 2024 report. The community is Bunker Hill Village in Houston, and it's home to the richest residents in Texas. Sorry, Colonial Hills.

The analysis, by loan provider TitleMax, lists the 50 richest small towns — one from each state — using median household income data from the U.S. Census Bureau. In Bunker Hill Village, the median household income is about $250,000, the report says.

Of course, "small town" is a bit of a misnomer for Bunker Hill Village. Situated 13 miles west of downtown Houston, Bunker Hill joins five other communities – Hunters Creek, HiIlshire, Hedwig, Piney Point, and Spring Valley – to make up Houston's iconic Memorial Villages. In 2023, Bunker Hill was ranked the third-most expensive Houston neighborhood, with homes on the market for upwards of $2.7 million.

Notably, the area is home to Houston's only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house.

"We are very proud of our quiet, wooded environment, and as a community, we work hard to preserve it for future generations," the city's website says.

The study found that more than half (56.5 percent) of the 1,250-home community make over $200,000 a year, while the enclave's median household income amounts to $247,188.

To put that into perspective, TitleMax revealed that the national median household income is $67,521. The Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey estimates the median income of a household in Texas came out to $75,780 in 2023.

Bunker Hill joins the likes of Houston's Bellaire and West University Place as some of the most affluent suburbs in America. The North Texas suburb of Southlake also made it on that list.

The No. 1 slot went to Monte Sereno, a suburb of San Jose, California with a median household income of more than $250,000, according to the report.

"While many people consider cities to be the epicenters of the rich, many retreat to small towns that offer safety, beauty, and privacy," the report's author wrote.

These are the top 10 wealthiest small towns in America, with their median household incomes:

No. 1 – Monte Sereno, California ($250,000-plus)
No. 2 – Cherry Hills Village, Colorado ($250,000-plus)
No. 3 – Mission Hills, Kansas ($250,000-plus)
No. 4 – Short Hills, New Jersey ($250,000-plus)
No. 5 – Scarsdale, New York ($250,000-plus)
No. 6 – Belle Meade, Tennessee ($250,000-plus)
No. 7 – Glencoe, Illinois ($248,851)
No. 8 – Bunker Hill Village, Texas ($247,188)
No. 9 – Clyde Hill, Washington ($238,958)
No. 10 – Chevy Chase Village, Maryland ($238,333)

The full report can be found on titlemax.com.

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