larger in Braes Heights than in West University Place, and that the prices are 30% lower in Braes Heights than in West University. Braes Oaks Braes Oaks has three sections, 1, 1A, and 2. Braes Oaks has lots that are larger than average and many trees that provide shade. As of 2002 Braes Oaks has 131 houses. The original houses consisted of ranch-style houses. Most o the newer houses were two story pier and beam foundation houses. The newer houses were priced around $630,000 ($ in current money) around 2002. The houses range in size from to . After Tropical Storm Allison, which flooded several Braes Oaks houses, some homeowners decided to tear down their houses, while others decided to rebuild. Katherine Feser of the Houston Chronicle said that the central location of Braes Oaks, the trees, and the large lots made Braes Oaks "prime". Southern Oaks Southern Oaks has two sections, numbered 1 and 2. In Southern Oaks, lot sizes tend to be 10-15% larger than in other subdivisions in Braeswood Place. Southern Oaks has 248 houses. The original houses were built in the 1950s. Most houses are located on dead-end streets and had two car garages. Many featured built-in fireplaces, large bedrooms, closets small by standards in the year 2000, hardwood floors, and 1950s-style glass doorknobs. In 2000 most homeowners decided to restore their older houses instead of tearing them down. Usually restorations involved adding master bedroom and bath suites and adding kitchens with finishes and luxury appliances. In 2000 Steve Anton, a real estate broker of Hallmark Properties, said that a general trend of increasing lot prices and the addition of expensive houses in the wider area increased the prices of Southern Oaks real estate values. The prices of Southern Oaks houses in good condition ranged from $190,000 ($ in current money) to $300,000 ($ in current money). The price per square foot ranged from $100 ($ in current money) to $140 ($ in current money). Homeowners in Southern Oaks are required to buy flood insurance. Demographics In 2015, the City of Houston-defined Braeswood (Place) Super Neighborhood had 21,835 residents. 61% were non-Hispanic white, 15% were non-Hispanic Asians, 12% were Hispanics, 10% were non-Hispanic blacks, and 2% were non-Hispanic others. In 2000 the super neighborhood had 18,797 residents. 68% were non-Hispanic white, 12% were non-Hispanic Asians, 11% were Hispanics, 7% were non-Hispanic blacks, and 2% were non-Hispanic