Welcome to The Cloisters of River Oaks
Overview
The Cloisters of River Oaks is one of Memphis' most private residential enclaves. It is a gated community with a manned, secured entry inside the River Oaks area of East Memphis. Majestic trees frame the entrance on Cloister Green Lane, and the rolling site holds estate homes built to high architectural standards.
History and Architecture
Boyle Investment Company developed The Cloisters in the mid-1990s in a joint venture with Memphis builder and developer Russell Kostka. The 40-acre site adjoins the Humphreys estate on Shady Grove Road and was described as the largest undeveloped tract left in River Oaks. Boyle lists 65 lots. The design team included architects Oscar Menzer, John Millard, and Carson Looney, with Nashville landscape architect Ben Page. They set out to arrange estate homes in a pattern that kept a sense of neighborhood. Homes are custom, with traditional European and Southern estate influences, fine masonry, and landscaped grounds.
Lifestyle
Residents enjoy privacy and security behind the gate, with the full convenience of East Memphis just outside: the Poplar corridor, medical centers, and Shelby Farms Park.
Schools Nearby
Nearby private schools include Memphis University School, Hutchison School, Christian Brothers High School, and Lausanne Collegiate School. Public school assignment comes from Memphis-Shelby County Schools and depends on the address.
Nearby Amenities
- Shelby Farms Park and the Greenline
- Poplar Avenue dining, shopping, and Ridgeway-area offices
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis
What to Know Before You Buy
In a gated enclave like The Cloisters, the association documents matter as much as the house itself. Review the gate and security arrangements, the association budget, architectural guidelines for exterior changes, and any rules on landscaping, fencing, or additions. Estate homes also call for specialized inspections of roofing, masonry, drainage, and mechanical systems. Our concierge team coordinates all of this, so your due diligence stays thorough and private.
Neighboring Enclaves
The Cloisters is part of a wider group of River Oaks communities, including the Gardens of River Oaks and Normandy Park. Comparing them side by side helps buyers find the right balance of lot size, privacy, and home style.
Who It Suits
The Cloisters suits buyers looking for a guard-gated setting, estate-level custom homes, and a central River Oaks address.
Why Work With Myers Cobb
Homes in The Cloisters seldom reach the open market. Marq Cobb and Brittany Myers Cobb offer the discretion this community expects, including off-market conversations, private previews, and concierge coordination from first tour to closing. We handle it.
Interested in The Cloisters? Call Myers Cobb Realtors at (901) 552-4036 for a private consultation.
