Who Sells River Oaks: The Agents Behind 70 Sales in 12 Months

Seventy sales and $346.1M in 12 months: River Oaks remains the center of Houston's luxury market, and the agents in the Summer 2026 issue account for every one of those closings. The year ranges from $1,085,000 to $21,500,000, with an average of $4.94M, which means even the 'low' end of this neighborhood is a substantial purchase. The sections that follow identify the six agents who drove this volume and the homes that set the top of the range.  An average sale of $4.94M with a range from $1,085,000 to $21,500,000 places River Oaks in a tier of its own, and $1,419 per square foot reflects the large lots and high-end finishes typical here. The spread is wide because the neighborhood holds both smaller original homes and massive new builds, so the average is a midpoint rather than a target. For a seller, pricing depends heavily on whether the property is a renovation candidate or a finished estate. ## The leaders  1. **[Mike Mahlstedt](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/mike-mahlstedt)** — 20 sales totaling $84.8M, top sale $7,950,000 2. **[Laura Sweeney](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/laura-sweeney)** — 12 sales totaling $87.3M, top sale $16,500,000 3. **[Robert Bland](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/robert-bland)** — 7 sales totaling $34.8M, top sale $21,500,000 4. **[Caroline Bean](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/caroline-bean)** — 5 sales totaling $40.2M, top sale $21,500,000 5. **[Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/dee-dee-guggenheim-howes)** — 5 sales totaling $32.1M, top sale $15,995,000 6. **[Lisa Kornhauser](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/lisa-kornhauser)** — 4 sales totaling $14.7M, top sale $5,295,000 [Mike Mahlstedt](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/mike-mahlstedt), [Laura Sweeney](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/laura-sweeney), [Robert Bland](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/robert-bland) and [Caroline Bean](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/caroline-bean) are on the directory, with current listings, contact details and open houses. ## The biggest River Oaks sales of the year  1. **3 Briarwood Court** — $21,500,000, closed April 2026, 4 bed, 8 bath · [Caroline Bean](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/caroline-bean) 2. **1708 River Oaks Boulevard** — $16,500,000, closed July 2026, 6 bed, 10 bath · [Laura Sweeney](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/laura-sweeney) 3. **2307 River Oaks Boulevard** — $15,995,000, closed November 2025, 6 bed, 10 bath, 11,274 sq ft · [Laura Sweeney](https://directory.luxuryhomesshowcase.com/listings/laura-sweeney) The three largest sales are all estate properties, and two were sold by Laura Sweeney. 3 Briarwood Court, sold by Caroline Bean for $21,500,000 in April 2026, is the year's high mark with four bedrooms and eight baths. 1708 River Oaks Boulevard brought $16,500,000 in July 2026 and 2307 River Oaks Boulevard brought $15,995,000 in November 2025, both through Laura Sweeney. Each is a massive home with over 10 baths, reflecting the scale of River Oaks' top tier. The directory is the tool for this list. Each of the six agents has a page with listings, contact details and open houses, so a reader can see what they have on the market now and reach them directly. The sales record here comes from Compass transaction histories over the last 12 months, and it is the most reliable way to identify which agents have the current River Oaks expertise a buyer or seller needs. *Source: the Compass transaction histories of every Compass agent in the Houston area, as recorded on September 12, 2026; reported sales in River Oaks over the 12 months to August 2026. One sale is one listing; a team and its members each count a shared sale.*