Parkway Villages Houston TX Real Estate Guide
Located within the Energy Corridor, Parkway Villages is a collection of 15 subdivisions (also called “Villages”) popular for its excellent schools and accessibility to key areas in West Houston.
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Covering a 224-acre area just south of the Buffalo Bayou, Parkway Villages is a largely residential neighborhood of over 550 single-family homes.
The neighborhood is in high demand due to its:
- ENERGY CORRIDOR LOCATION: Residents have fairly easy commutes to one of Houston’s major employment centers. Home to many Fortune 500 companies, the Energy Corridor employs over 80,000 workers. Other key employment districts (Westchase, Memorial City, and the Galleria) are a short drive away.
- EXCELLENT SCHOOLS: Multi-award winning Barbara Bush Elementary School is located within Parkway Villages and has been included in Texas Monthly’s “Best Public Schools in Texas”. It was also named one of the Texas Business Education Coalition’s (TBEC) Honor Roll Schools. (See Best Houston Neighborhoods With Top Houston Schools.)
- PROXIMITY TO TERRY HERSHEY PARK: Parkway Villages is directly south of Terry Hershey Park, a 500-acre park that stretches across the length of the Buffalo Bayou from Texas 6 to Beltway 8. The park features a variety of hike and bike trails, from paved asphalt trails to dirt trails (the Anthills).
- ACCESSIBILITY: Main roads and freeways are easily accessible from Parkway Villages homes, including including Briar Forest Drive, Eldridge Parkway, Memorial Drive, Texas 6, Interstate 10, Westheimer Road, Richmond Avenue, and Beltway 8.
- PROXIMITY TO GEORGE BUSH PARK: Covering around 7,800 acres west of Texas 6, George Bush Park features a trail network, a shooting range, soccer and baseball fields, playgrounds, and picnic areas. George Bush Park’s trail network connects to Terry Hershey Park.
- LOCATION NEAR RETAIL AND DINING: Parkway Villages Shopping Center, a 100,000-square foot retail center, is just outside the community. Stores in the area include Walmart and Kroger, along with a number of restaurants and cafes.
Parkway Villages real estate can be challenging to navigate due to low inventories. Some homes are near main roads (Eldridge Parkway and Briar Hollow Drive), and while accessibility to a main road is good, you don’t want to be too close to one.
Contact Paige Martin, a Top Realtor in Houston, if you’re looking to buy or sell a home in Parkway Villages.
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- Residents have fairly easy commutes to one of Houston’s major employment centers. Home to many Fortune 500 companies, the Energy Corridor employs over 80,000 workers. Other key employment districts (Westchase, Memorial City, and the Galleria) are a short drive away.
- Multi-award winning Barbara Bush Elementary School is located within Parkway Villages and has been included in Texas Monthly’s “Best Public Schools in Texas” (2005 and 2006). It was also named one of the Texas Business Education Coalition’s (TBEC) Honor Roll Schools. (See Best Houston Neighborhoods With Top Houston Schools)
- Parkway Villages is directly south of Terry Hershey Park, a 500-acre park that stretches across the length of the Buffalo Bayou from Texas 6 to Beltway 8. The park features a variety of hike and bike trails, from paved asphalt trails to dirt trails (the Anthills).
- Covering around 7,800 acres west of Texas 6, George Bush Park features a trail network, a shooting range, soccer and baseball fields, playgrounds, and picnic areas. George Bush Park’s trail network connects to Terry Hershey Park.
- Main roads and freeways are easily accessible from Parkway Villages homes, including including Briar Forest Drive, Eldridge Parkway, Memorial Drive, Texas 6, Interstate 10, Westheimer Road, Richmond Avenue, and Beltway 8.
- Parkway Villages Shopping Center, a 100,000-square foot retail center, is just outside the community. Stores in the area include Walmart and Kroger, along with a number of restaurants and cafes.
- Developed in the early 1990s, Parkway Villages is directly north of another Sueba USA development, Lakes of Parkway.
- It is north of Briar Forest Drive, west of Eldridge Parkway, south of Buffalo Bayou and Terry Hershey Park, and east of Briarhills.
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- Some homes in the neighborhood are within gated communities. Some lakefront properties are also available in Enclave Lakes.
- Homes in the community typically feature 2- to 5-bedroom floor plans with living spaces ranging from 1,800 to more than 6,000 square feet.
- The most expensive Parkway Villages homes can offer 3 to 5 bedroom options, with spacious master suites and swimming pools. Many feature various upgrades.
- Prices for Parkway Villages homes for sale can start at around $300,000 and can get up to more than $700,000.
Parkway Villages is a 224-acre community from Sueba USA. It opened in the early 1990s and features over 550 single-family homes.
Like most planned communities in west Houston/Energy Corridor area, the neighborhood was built in sections. Parkway Villages features 15 smaller communities, some of which are gated enclaves.
Parkway Villages sits directly north of another Sueba USA development, Lakes of Parkway. It is north of Briar Forest Drive, west of Eldridge Parkway, south of Buffalo Bayou and Terry Hershey Park, and east of Briarhills.
Main roads and freeways are easily accessible from the neighborhood, including Briar Forest Drive, Eldridge Parkway, Memorial Drive, Texas 6, Interstate 10, and Westheimer Road. Beltway 8 is around 5 miles away from Parkway Villages homes.
Thanks to its central location within the Energy Corridor/west Houston area, residents have short commutes to several key districts, including Westchase, Memorial City, and the Galleria.
The Energy Corridor itself is one of Houston’s major business and employment centers, and is home to several Fortune 500 companies with more than 80,000 workers. BP, Citgo, ConocoPhillips, Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, and Foster Wheeler are just some of the companies with operations in the area.
Parkway Villages also has easy access to retail and dining options. Parkway Villages Shopping Center, just outside the community, covers more than 100,000-square feet and features Walgreens, Kroger, and several cafes and restaurants.
Parkway Villages real estate have a 77077 Harris County zip code. (View Houston zip code map.)
Parkway Villages is made up of 15 communities, namely:
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West of Parkway Villages
- Briarhills
- Terraces on Memorial
- Eagle’s Trace
- George Bush Park
- City of Katy
- Cinco Ranch
North of Parkway Villages
- Barkers Landing
- Bear Creek Pioneers Park
- Energy Corridor
- Fleetwood
- Memorial Thicket
East of Parkway Villages
- Briarforest
- Westchase Business District
- Royal Oaks Country Club
- Memorial Trail
- Westchester
- Nottingham
- Walnut Bend
South of Parkway Villages
- Briar Forest
- Parkway Estates
- Alief
- Lakes of Parkway
- Parkway at Eldridge
Parkway Villages homes are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
Established in the 1920s, Houston ISD is the largest school district in the state (with 283 schools). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) gave the district a “Met Standard” rating in 2016.
West Briar Middle School and Barbara Bush Elementary, one of the Best Schools in Houston, is located within the community.
- Barbara Bush Elementary School at 13800 Westerloch Dr. Bush Elementary opened in 1992 and was originally a relief school for Ashford Elementary. The school has received a number of awards, and has been named a TBEC Honor Roll School multiple times. Texas Monthly Magazine and Children at Risk have listed Bush ES among their lists of best schools.
- West Briar Middle School at 13733 Briarhurst Dr. Located within Parkway Villages, West Briar Middle School is a Vanguard neighborhood school that offers Pre-AP courses. The school also offers special education (Skills for Learning and Living), a transitional bilingual program, and Structured Learning Center (alternate curriculum).
- Westside High School at 14201 Briar Forest Dr. Westside High School is one of HISD’s magnet schools with programs centered on integrated technology. The magnet program features 5 strands: Applied Science/Health Science, Business, Computing Sciences, Business, Fine Arts, and Business Relations. Westside High has also been included multiple times in Newsweek’s top high schools in the US. Students zoned to Westside can also opt to attend Lamar High School.
Parkway Villages Houston Private Schools
Parkway Villages is also home to excellent private schools. Listed below are some of them:
- Westlake Child Development Center at 540 Westlake Park.
- John Paul II Catholic School at 1400 Parkway Plaza Dr.
- Westside Montessori School at 13555 Briar Forest Dr.
- Japanese Educational Institute at 901 Yorkchester Dr.
- Memorial Private High School at 14333 Fern Dr.
- The Village High School at 13051 Whittington Dr.
- The Briarwood School at 12207 Whittington Dr.
To find an updated listing of all Parkway Villages 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.
Parkway Villages real estate have steadily appreciated over the past decade, with the median sales price peaking at over $500,000.
Several factors contribute to the community’s popularity, including the neighborhood’s great schools, its accessibility, and its central location.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Parkway Villages real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at Paige@HoustonProperties.com.
Parkway Villages is made up of around 550 single-family homes built between 1993 and 2003. Many Parkway Villages homes have been updated.
Some homes in the neighborhood are within gated communities. Some lakefront properties are also available in Enclave Lakes.
Homes in the community typically feature 2- to 5-bedroom floor plans with living spaces ranging from 1,800 to more than 6,000 square feet. One- and two-story homes are available. Common features include two-car garages, covered patios, wooded front lawns, and high ceilings.
The most expensive Parkway Villages homes can offer 3 to 5 bedroom options, with spacious master suites and swimming pools. Many feature various upgrades.
Parkway Villages homes feature traditional or Mediterranean aesthetics, with brick and wood, brick veneer or cement board exteriors.
Prices for Parkway Villages homes for sale can range from $300,000 to more than $700,000.
There are no townhomes within Parkway Villages. There are a number of townhome options available in nearby Energy Corridor and other neighborhoods.
Sueba USA has several townhome, patio home, and multi-family home developments in west Houston, including Baldwin Square, Briarbrook Townhomes. Westwind Townhomes is also nearby.
Parkway Villages Condo Sale Trends
There are no Parkway Villages condos for sale. There are however, some units available (midrise developments) in nearby areas including the Energy Corridor, Memorial City, and Westchase.
For more upscale options, the Galleria area features several luxury residential highrises.
To see other condos within the Inner Loop and the Memorial area, see: Inner Loop Houston Condos and Memorial Houston Condos.
Parkway Villages TX History
Prior to the early 1990s, the land where Parkway Villages now sit was part of the Barnhart tract, a vacant lot that was previously a cattle ranch.
Sueba USA, in partnership with Hypo Bank of Munich, acquired the tract in 1993, originally intending to develop an office park on the 500+ acre land. Instead, the company opted to develop two residential communities Parkway Villages and Lakes of Parkway (a gated community) along with a commercial area at the corner of Briar Forest Drive and Eldridge Parkway.
Parkway Villages, Sueba USA’s first single-family home development, was built out in 2003.
Today, Parkway Villages is a popular community, thanks to its great schools, central location, and high accessibility.
Residents are minutes away from several outdoor entertainment, retail, dining, and nightlife options.
Parkway Villages Shopping Center, also a Sueba USA development, features more than 100,000-square feet of leasable space. The retail center features Walgreens, Kroger, and several cafes and restaurants. Other options are available along Eldridge Parkway and Texas 6.
West Oaks Mall is also a short drive away. The shopping center features over 1 million square feet of retail space and anchor stores include Dillards, Fortis College, Macy’s, Palais Royal, and Sears.
Other key retail centers like Memorial City Mall and CityCenter Plaza are also nearby.
For outdoor entertainment, Parkway Villages residents have easy access to Terry Hershey Park, which runs just north of the community.
Terry Hershey Park is a 500-acre park that stretches from Texas 6 to Beltway 8. It also branches out north to Interstate 10. The park features a butterfly garden, lighted walking trails, hike and bike trails, a playground, and fishing areas and a boat launch. The park’s dirt trails, called the Anthills, is a popular destination for mountain bike enthusiasts.
George Bush Park is located just west of Parkway Villages. The 7,800-acre country park features several sports fields (soccer, baseball, and softball), pavilions, playgrounds, ponds, and nature trails. The park’s trail network connects to Terry Hershey Park’s trails.
Must-visit places near Parkway Villages include:
Dining
- BB’s Cafe
- Las Brasas Charcoal Chicken
- Calliope’s
- Cou-yon Seafood House
- Taotie
- Glazed the Doughnut Cafe
- Ramen Bar Ichi
- Chennai Express
- Pecan Creek Grille
- Poke Bar
Parks
- Terry Hershey Park
- Terry Hershey Hike and Bike Trail
- Energy Park
- George Bush Park
- Nottingham Park
- Ray Miller Park
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Nightlife
- First Tee Pub
- NextDoor Bar & Lounge
- Caliente Bikini Lounge
- Bourbon St. Daiquiris
- Three Sheets Bar & Grill
- Avenue Bar
- Mr. C’s Irish Pub
- Big John’s Ice House
- The Shakespeare Pub
- El Matador
Groceries
- Kroger
- Phoenicia Specialty Foods
- Randall’s
- Seiwa Market
- Foody’s Gourmet
- Hebert’s Specialty Meats
- Trader Joe’s
- Sprouts Farmers Market
Retail Centers
- Market Square at Eldridge Parkway
- West Oaks Mall
- Parkway Villages Shopping Center
- Memorial City Mall
- CityCenter Plaza
- Town & Country Village
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