Flooding in Oak Forest/Candlelight Plaza/Garden Oaks (White Oak, Howe: houses, purchase)

[pack0326]

We are thinking of moving from the heights to the area just north of 610. However, I heard some of this are flooded during Allison(?) and do not want to purchase a house that previously flooded. Since it has been 5 or more years since the flood I do not trust seller's disclosures when the seller marked that the house was never flooded. Does anyone know which parts of this are were flooded to the extent that houses took in water? Thanks!

[modster]

Some of the houses close to White Oak Bayou, over by T.C. Jester, did get water in them, but only like one inch maybe. I think it was limited to just the first few closest to the bayou. I don't think any of Garden Oaks flooded. Don't take that as gospel though.

One thing to look for is original hardwoods. If there are obviously old hardwoods, then you can pretty much figure they couldn't have had any serious flooding as that would have ruined them. Some of the houses in Oak Forest that took in a little water did get new hardwoods, so you would have to look carefully.

[Poltracker]

A number of homes in Oak Forest flooded pretty good. I was house hunting at the time and looked at quite a few that had taken significant to a few inches of water in that area. Can't remember specifically where though. The house I bid on in Garden Oaks also had some flooding in the garage but not in the main house itself as it sat higher above the garage. I didn't win it (which was probably for the best). It was located a few houses down behind the Conns just off Shepherd. Shepherd Forest did ok though. I know my friend's house in Candlelight Oaks did not flood but his pool did and it was a mess.