Piney Point Village Texas Real Estate Guide
Piney Point Village is one of Houston’s Most Expensive (and Most Exclusive) Neighborhoods. It is part of the affluent Memorial Villages and is one of the wealthiest places in the state.
Piney Point Village Houston Homes And Neighborhood Guide
Opulence and luxury are staples in Piney Point real estate. Elegant mansions and vintage homes nestled within wooded lots make up most of the independent city.
- MOST EXPENSIVE REAL ESTATE: Some of Houston’s Most Expensive Real Estate is located in Piney Point Village, with prices starting at around $1,000,000. Vintage homes and luxury custom-built estates nestled within sprawling lots show off the city’s elegant affluence.
- LARGE LOTS AND MATURE TREES: Piney Point Village (and nearby Hunters Creek) feature much larger lots than other Houston-area neighborhoods of note, including River Oaks, West University Place, and Tanglewood. Lot sizes in the city range from half-acre to more than 160,000 square feet. Mature trees commonly adorn Piney Point real estate. The city’s Urban Forester and tree ordinance help maintain the area’s greenery.
- THE MEMORIAL VILLAGES AND THE 77024 ZIP CODE: Nestled within 77024 (one of Forbes’ “America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes”), the Memorial Villages is a group of upscale residential neighborhoods. Collectively, the Villages features some of the best performing real estate in Houston, based on Land Value Appreciation.
- INDEPENDENT CITY: Deed-restricted and independent, Piney Point features a residential, country-living vibe. Incorporated in 1955, the city has an alderman form of government and shares police and fire departments with the other Villages.
- EXCELLENT NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS: Three National Blue Ribbon Schools (namely Memorial Drive Elementary, Spring Branch Middle School, and Memorial High School) serve the city. Schools in the Memorial Villages are among the most highly regarded in the Greater Houston area. The Kinkaid School, a prestigious prep school, is located within the city’s borders.
Buying or selling a home in Piney Point Village can be intimidating. Like most Memorial Villages real estate, inventories are low and prices tend to start at around $1,000,000. Some properties sell at a higher premium than others. For help in navigating this challenging market, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s Best Realtors and one of Piney Point Village’s most active real estate agents.
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12 Things Piney Point Village Real Estate Buyers Should Know
Piney Point Village is a deed-restricted independent city, one sixth of the affluent Memorial Villages. It features some of the most expensive real estate and most desirable addresses in the west Houston area.
- Some of Houston’s Most Expensive Real Estate is located in Piney Point Village – prices start at around $1,000,000. Vintage homes and luxury custom-built estates nestled within sprawling lots show off the city’s elegant affluence.
- Piney Point Village (and nearby Hunters Creek) feature much larger lots than other Houston-area neighborhoods of note, including River Oaks, West University, and Tanglewood. Lot sizes in the city range from half-acre to more than 160,000 square feet. Mature trees commonly adorn Piney Point real estate.
- Nestled within 77024 (one of Forbes’ “America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes”), The Memorial Villages is a group of upscale residential neighborhoods. Collectively, the Villages features some of the best performing real estate in Houston based on Land Value Appreciation. (See also The Salary I Need To Buy A Home In Houston’s Best Neighborhoods)
- Deed-restricted and independent, Piney Point features a residential, country-living vibe. Incorporated in 1955, the city has an alderman form of government and shares police and fire deparments with the other Villages.
- Three National Blue Ribbon Schools (namely Memorial Drive Elementary, Spring Branch Middle School, and Memorial High School) serve the city. Schools in the Memorial Villages are among the most highly regarded in the Greater Houston area. The Kinkaid School, a prestigious prep school, is located within the city’s borders.
- Piney Point homes have convenient access to major freeways and thoroughfares like, Loop 610, Katy Fwy, Beltway 8, Memorial Dr, and San Felipe St.
- Piney Point Village is largely residential, but its location near the Memorial City Mall and the CityCentre gives residents great access to a wide variety of restaurants and stores.
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- Piney Point real estate is known for luxurious amenities. Housing options range from elegant estates to gorgeous, updated ranch-style homes, and from custom-built homes to grand manors.
- Thanks to its deed restrictions and building ordinances, the city has remained a quiet residential enclave.
- Piney Point homes have a median sales price of over $2,000,000, one of the highest in the Houston area.
- Though a number of homes in the city are newly constructed, gorgeously updated homes from the 1950s and 60s still line the city’s streets.
- Prices for Piney Point homes for sale can start at around $1,500,000 and can go up to more than $6,000,000.
Piney Point covers a 2.1-mile area east of Bunker Hill Village, south of Hedwig Village, and west of Hunters Creek Village. The Buffalo Bayou and Houston define the city’s southern borders.
The city is located at the south-central part of the Memorial Villages, and like Hunters Creek, a small portion of it sits south of the Buffalo Bayou.
Piney Point is a largely residential area, though commercial establishments can be found along its borders. Retail centers, restaurants, and entertainment hubs within Memorial City and around the parkway are easy accessible from the neighborhood.
Thanks to the city’s central location in west Houston, residents have relatively easy commutes to and from key Houston hubs. Four major roads – Interstate 10 (Katy Freeway), Beltway 8 (Sam Houston Parkway), Westpark Tollway, and Loop 610 – are within minutes of the neighborhood. Piney Point homes are a short drive away from the Galleria.
The Energy Corridor, with more than 20 million square feet of office space, is around 7 miles away from the city. Another major employment district, Westchase (with more than 1,500 businesses) is just a short drive away.
Piney Point Village Texas is under 77024 zip code. The small portion of the city that sits south of the Buffalo Bayou is under the 77063. (View Houston zip code map.)
Paige Martin’s Recent Awards:
– “One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” Real Trends
– Five Star Realtor Award, Multi-Year Winner
– “One of Houston’s Top 50 Realtors,” Houston Chronicle
– “One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” Real Trends
– Five Star Realtor Award, Multi-Year Winner
– “One of Houston’s Top 50 Realtors,” Houston Chronicle
West of Piney Point Village
- Memorial City
- Memorial City Mall
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
- Bunker Hill Village
- Frostwood
- Briargrove Park
- Rivercrest
- Memorial West
- Energy Corridor
North of Piney Point Village
East of Piney Point Village
- Hunters Creek Village
- Memorial Close In
- Memorial Park
- Tanglewood
- Stablewood
- Galleria
South of Piney Point Village
- Briarmeadow (Woodlake)
- Sharpstown
- Chinatown
- Braeburn
- Westbury
Piney Point Village homes located north of the Buffalo Bayou are zoned to the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD). The small portion south of the Bayou are served by the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
Spring Branch ISD is known for its multi-award winning schools, most of which have been awarded the National Blue Ribbon for Excellence. Headquartered in Piney Point Village, the SBISD received a “Met Standard” accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Three schools are located within Piney Point Village, SBISD’s Memorial Drive Elementary School, and two private schools, The Kinkaid School and the Saint Francis Episcopal Day School.
- Wildcat Way School at 12754 Kimberley Ln. Wildcat Way serves most of the Memorial Villages. It is located beside Bendwood Park, about 4 to 5 miles away from Piney Point Village.
- Memorial Drive Elementary School at 11202 Smithdale Rd. MDE is one of the schools located within Piney Point’s borders. It was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 1996-97. It serves students in grades PK to 5 and has a GreatSchools.org rating of 10/10.
- Briarmeadow Charter School at 3601 Dunvale Rd. Alternative charter school Briarmeadow is an International Baccalaureate Candidate School. It offers Pre-AP and gifted programs and has a 9/10 rating at GreatSchools.org.
- Emerson Elementary School at 9533 Skyline Dr. Emerson serves early education to grade 5 students. It offers a dual-language program called Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Program (TWBIP).
- Spring Branch Middle School at 1000 Piney Point Dr. Spring Branch Middle School is located in Hedwig Village, a few minutes away from Piney Point. It offers several electives and has a special education program. It was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 1997-98.
- Revere Middle School at 10502 Briar Forest Dr. Paul Revere Middle School specializes in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Its campus also houses one of the HISD’s Math/Science Magnet school-within-a-school programs.
- Memorial High School at 935 Echo Ln. Like SBMS, Memorial is located in neighboring Hedwig Village. It was a National Blue Ribbon School (1988-89) and an Honor Roll School. Its academics program isn’t the only thing that makes Memorial High School stand out; its athletics programs are regarded as excellent as well. Its tennis and football teams are among the best in the area.
- Lee High School at 6529 Beverly Hill St. Lee offers a well-rounded curriculum, with its AP/Magnet program. It has courses in Calculus, World History, and Chemistry, among others. It is home to numerous clubs and has a number of boys and girls varsity teams. (Students zoned to Lee High School can opt to attend Lamar or Westside instead.)
- Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Lamar High School is located in Upper Kirby. Known for its great academics and athletics programs, Lamar offers an advanced placement program. It is also an IB school, offering an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It is home to the Lamar Texans, previously named the Redskins. Lamar also has one of the oldest lacrosse teams in the state.
- Westside High School at 14201 Briar Forest Dr. Westside High School is the HISD’s Magnet School for Integrated Technology. Students can choose from 5 strands: Fine Arts, Business, Applied Science/Health Science, Computing Sciences, and Media Relations.
Piney Point Village Houston Private Schools
The following are some of the more notable private schools near Piney Point Village.
- The Kinkaid School at 210 Kinkaid School Dr. Kinkaid is the oldest independent school in Houston. The school was founded in 1906, and in 1957, Kinkaid moved to a 40-acre site in Piney Point. One of the most prestigious private schools in Texas, its famous alumni include former President George W. Bush and former Florida governor Jeb Bush.
- Saint Francis Episcopal Day School at 335 Piney Point Rd. SFEDS is the largest Toddlers to 8 Episcopal parish day school in the country. Located within Piney Point Village, St. Francis was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 1998-99.
- Chapelwood Pre-School at 11140 Greenbay St.
- St. Cecilia Catholic School at 11740 Joan of Arc
- Montessori Morning Glory School at 737 Bunker Hill Rd.
- Campbell Learning Center at 1440 Campbell Rd.
- Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart at 10202 Memorial Dr.
To find an updated listing of all Piney Point Village real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Paige Martin at Paige@HoustonProperties.com with the property preference and budget that you’re working with.
*Note: School zoning tends to change from year to year, information provided above are accurate but not guaranteed. Please double check by visiting the school’s website.
Piney Point real estate have remained strong despite slight fluctuations.
Some homeowners in Piney Point Village are tearing down old ranch-style homes and replacing them with custom-built homes. Some properties with older homes are sold as lots, though most as-is properties still sell for over $1,000,000.
Newer construction homes in the area have contributed to the higher median sales but that isn’t the sole factor.
Land price and average price per square foot have also increased and this can be attributed to increased demand and low inventory.
Significant increases in property prices have made Piney Point Village one of the most expensive suburbs in Texas.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Piney Point Village real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at Paige@HoustonProperties.com.
Piney Point Village is known for its vintage estates nestled within sprawling, wooded grounds. In recent years, newer custom-built manors have replaced some of the city’s older ranch-style homes.
Luxury features are the standard: impressive masters bedrooms, walk-in closets, air conditioned wine rooms, multi-car garages, porte cochères, pools, high ceilings, expansive grounds, and summer kitchens, among others. Most have generous setbacks, circular drives, and well maintained front yards.
Wooded grounds are also a staple in most Piney Point real estate. Lots are bigger, measuring between half-acre to more than 70,000 square feet. Bigger properties feature lot sizes of more than 160,000 square feet.
Some floor plans can include as many as 8 bedrooms, 8 baths, and 2 half baths. Living space can range from 4,000 to more than 12,000 square feet.
Several factors affect pricing, especially the age of the home, the size of the lot, and the property’s location. Older, smaller single-family homes can sell for just under $1,500,000, while new construction custom-built homes can go for as much as $6,000,000.
There aren’t any townhomes within Piney Point Village. This is due primarily to the city’s deed restrictions. Townhomes, however, are available in surrounding areas in Houston and south of the Buffalo Bayou.
To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see more condos within and near the Memorial area, please see Memorial Houston Condos.
Piney Point Village TX History
In 1824, John D. Taylor (a member of Stephen F. Austin’s Old Three Hundred) received a league (about 4,605 acres) and a labor of land. Taylor’s league centered on “pine point,” an area on the southernmost turn of the Buffalo Bayou. He settled in the area and called his house Piney Point.
By 1885, Piney Point was a station on the Texas Western Railroad. A number of German farmers had also settled in the general vicinity.
During Houston’s suburban boom in the 1950s and 60s, development in the area started in earnest. Several upper middle class subdivisions were developed along the Buffalo Bayou.
During this period, Piney Point – along with Hedwig, Hunters Creek, Bunker Hill, Spring Valley, and Hilshire – were thriving communities, ripe for Houston’s annexation. The six villages filed for petitions for incorporation to prevent annexation and to preserve residential zoning.
Piney Point Village was incorporated in 1955 with an alderman form of government, with its own mayor and five city council members.
As a part of the Memorial Villages, Piney Point jointly operates the Memorial Villages Police Department with Hunters Creek and Bunker Hill. The Village Fire Department and the Memorial Villages Water Authority serves the Memorial Villages.
Like the other Villages, the city still has deed restrictions and building ordinances that preserve the area’s serene country-living atmosphere. Commercial establishments of any kind are not allowed within the city’s borders.
The city is known for its efforts in preserving its wooded areas as well. Piney Point has a village arborist to help residents care for their trees.
Today, the City of Piney Point Village is one of the wealthiest places in the state of Texas by per capita income.
Piney Point Village has deed restrictions in place barring all kinds of commercial establishments within its borders. There are, however, plenty of shopping centers, retail centers, cafes, entertainment hubs, and restaurants in nearby areas like Memorial City and just inside Beltway 8.
The Memorial City Mall is mere minutes away from Piney Point. A large shopping mall located along the I-10, Memorial City Mall has been serving Piney Point and surrounding neighborhoods since it opened its door in 1962. Anchor stores in this mall include Macy’s, JCPenney, Sears, Target, and Dillard’s.
Another retail hotspot, the CityCentre is a short drive from the city. Located in the corner where the I-10 and Beltway 8 meet, it is an upscale, pedestrian-friendly mall that features a number of restaurants.
Piney Point Village is also highly accessible to several members-only country clubs, including Lakeside Country Club and the Houston Country Club.
The Houston Racquet Club is located in neighboring Hunters Creek Village. Along with tennis facilities, the club also has the Courtside Cafe and The Grill which cater to its members. The club also fosters a relationship with the Westwood Golf Club, which has an 18-hole course with several practice facilities.
A public 18-hole golf course, the Memorial Park Golf Course, is easily accessible from the neighborhood via the I-10. It has a course rating of 73 and a slope rating of 122.
Houston’s cultural, entertainment, and retail hotspots – the Museum District, Downtown Houston, and The Galleria – are also within easy reach.
Here are some of Piney Point Village Texas must-visit places:
Dining
- Vietnam Poblano
- Thai Gourmet
- Kasra Persian Grill
- Muiishi Makirritos
- The Original Marini’s Empanada House
- Muscle Maker Grill
- Orange Lunch Box
- The Afgan Village
- Izakaya Wa
- Masraff’s
- Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Straits Restaurant
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Retail
- Memorial City Mall
- CityCentre
- Town & Country Village
- Galleria
- Hedwig Village Shopping Center
- Katy Reed Shopping Center
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Nightlife
- Winetopia
- Stereo Live
- Caps Piano Bar
- El Patio Restaurant and Club
- Pinot’s Palette
- Richmond Arms Pub
Country Clubs and Golf Courses
- Lakeside Country Club
- Houston Country Club
- Houston Racquet Club
- Memorial Park Golf Course
- The Forest Club
- Westwood Golf Club
Grocery
- Kroger
- H-E-B
- Super H Mart
- Trader Joe’s
- 99 Ranch Market
- Randall’s
- Whole Foods Market
Piney Point Village Houston Realtor – Paige Martin
As featured on Fox News in the Morning, Houston Business Journal and Houston Magazine, Paige Martin, a consistent Top Producing Broker-Associate and head of the Houston Properties Team, is ranked as one of the top residential real estate agents in the world.
Paige Martin’s Recent Awards:
– #1 Agent, Keller Williams, Memorial
– #2 Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
– #10 Agent, Keller Williams, United States
– #1 Agent, Keller Williams, Memorial
– #2 Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
– #10 Agent, Keller Williams, United States
Paige Martin’s recent awards include
- 2016: One of the Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2016: Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly
- 2016: One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2015 Q3: #9 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide (of 125,000 agents)
- 2015: #2 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Southwest Texas (Houston, Woodlands, Katy, San Antonio)
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston
- 2015: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2015: One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents, RealTrends.com
- 2015: One of the Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, Houston Business Journal
- 2015: Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2014 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2014 – “One of the Top 40 Houston Realtors,” Houston Chronicle
- 2014 – “One of America’s Best Real Estate Agents,” RealTrends.com
- 2014 – Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2013 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent, Keller Williams Memorial
- 2013 – Top 50 Houston Realtors by the Houston Chronicle
- 2013 – Top 5 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
- 2013 – Five Star Realtor, Featured in Texas Monthly Magazine
- 2012 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent in the Keller Williams Memorial Office
- 2012 – Top 5 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
- 2011 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent in the Keller Williams Memorial Office
- 2011 – Top 10 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
- 2010 – #1 Ranked Individual Agent in the Keller Williams Memorial Office
- 2010 – Top 10 Ranked Individual Agent in the Houston Area with Keller Williams
Paige works with a tremendous number of buyers and sellers within Piney Point Village, earning praises like “Paige Martin is the best Piney Point Village TX realtor I know.” Read more about client feedback and ratings here.
For a specific recommendation of neighborhoods, homes or properties based upon your personal style, goals & price point, please contact Paige Martin, head of the Houston Properties Team & Broker Associate at Paige@HoustonProperties.com or 713-384-5177.
