Parkway Villages Real Estate Guide

Parkway Villages homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Parkway Villages is largely a residential just south of the Buffalo Bayou. It covers a 224-acre area 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: Parkway Villages homes are zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Multi-award-winning Barbara Bush Elementary School is located within Parkway Villages. The school 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.)

• ACCESSIBILITY: Main roads and freeways are easily accessible from Parkway Villages homes. These include Briar Forest Drive, Eldridge Parkway, Memorial Drive Texas 6, and Interstate 10. Westheimer Road, Richmond Avenue, and Beltway 8 can also easily be accessed from the community.

• PROXIMITY TO TERRY HERSHEY PARK: Parkway Villages is directly south of Terry Hershey Park. The park is 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).

• PROXIMITY TO GEORGE BUSH PARK: George Bush Park covers around 7,800 acres west of Texas 6. It 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. West Oaks Mall is also a short drive away. Other key retail centers like Memorial City Mall and CityCenter Plaza are also nearby.

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, residents don’t want to be too close to one.

To get personal advice on buying or selling in the Parkway Villages area, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s best realtors and one of the top-ranked Realtors in the United States.

“I highly recommend Courtney from the Houston Properties Team. Her knowledge of the market and her exceptional service were key in making the home-buying process smooth and stress-free. My wife and I are new to the Houston area and buying a home during a very low inventory period for houses looked difficult. Fortunately, Courtney was fantastic during our home buying experience - providing lists of must-see locations for areas such as EaDo, the Heights, Rice Military, Oak Forest and our eventual new home neighborhood Spring Branch. Courtney was persistently available; willing to quickly hop on a calls, providing comprehensive information booklets compiled by the Houston Properties Team about the current and future value of the homes we toured. Best of all, after a couple of home tours, Courtney really locked into the style of home in the neighborhood we wanted quickly and was ready once the right home was available for us to get the right place! We are so happy with our new home! We even got to meet the more of the Houston Properties Team when we went to our first Astros Game downtown!” - Jonathan Siler (Google Review)

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Table of Contents

1. Parkway Villages Home Sale Trends
2. Parkway Villages Best Realtor Insights
3. Parkway Villages Maps, Location & Zip Code
4. Parkway Villages Schools
5. Parkway Villages Real Estate Market

Parkway Villages Home Sale Trends

Parkway Villages is a large neighborhood located below Buffalo Bayou. This neighborhood boasts its key location to one of Houston's top business centers.

Parkway Villages is famous for its:

• PROXIMITY TO ENERGY CORRIDOR: Parkway Villages is just a short drive away from the Energy Corridor. It is one of Houston's major employment centers and employs more than 80,000 workers.

• TOP SCHOOLS: Parkway Villages is zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Students can attend top schools in HISD. Barbara Bush Elementary School is a prominent school within the neighborhood.

• ACCESSIBILITY: Parkway Villages also boast easy access to other Houston neighborhoods. This community is near major highways. This includes Briar Forest Drive, Eldridge Parkway, Memorial Drive Texas 6, and Interstate 10.

Residents in Parkway Villages have easy access to nearby retail and dining options. There are also various parks and entertainment hubs residents can visit.

Parkway Villages Best Realtor Insights

Nestled just south of the Buffalo Bayou and Terry Hershey Park, Parkway Villages is famous thanks to its excellent location and great schools.

• Residents have 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 like Westchase, Memorial City, and the Galleria are short distances away.

• Multi-award-winning Barbara Bush Elementary School is located within Parkway Villages. The school is among 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 Schools in Houston)

• Parkway Villages is directly south of Terry Hershey Park. It is 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).

• Main roads and freeways are easily accessible from Parkway Villages homes. These include 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 many restaurants and cafes.

• Developed in the early 1990s, Parkway Villages is directly north of another Sueba USA development, Lakes of Parkway.

• 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. They also include spacious master suites and swimming pools.

• Prices for Parkway Villages homes for sale can start at around $300,000 and can reach up to more than $700,000.

Parkway Villages Maps, Location & Zip Code

Parkway Villages Schools

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. It received a “Met Standard” rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

West Briar Middle School and Barbara Bush Elementary, some of the Best Schools in Houston, are located within the community.

Elementary Schools

• 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 several 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. It also has a 9/10 rating on GreatSchools.org.

Middle Schools

• West Briar Middle School at 13733 Brimhurst Dr. Located within Parkway Villages, West Briar Middle School is a Vanguard neighborhood school that offers Pre-AP courses. The school also provides special education (Skills for Learning and Living), a transitional bilingual program, and a Structured Learning Center (alternate curriculum). GreatSchools.org gave the school a 7/10 rating.

High Schools

• 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 five strands: Applied Science/Health Science, Business, Computing Sciences, Fine Arts, and Business Relations. Westside High has also been included multiple times in Newsweek’s top high schools in the US.

Parkway Villages 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 Blvd.

• 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 email Paige Martin at [email protected] with the property preference and budget that you're working with.

Note: For more detailed information on specific schools zoned to different Parkway Villages areas, please refer to our Houston Schools Guide OR email me.

Note: School zoning tends to change from year to year. The information provided above is accurate but not guaranteed. Please double-check by visiting the school's website.

Parkway Villages Real Estate Market

Parkway Villages Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Parkway Villages consists 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. Standard 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.

Parkway Villages Townhomes Sale Trends

Currently, there are no townhomes in Parkway Villages. But there are plenty of townhome options available in nearby communities.

The Houston Properties Team are expert in Parkway Villages real estate. Please contact us if you'd like to see Houston townhomes or learn more about properties that could be a fit for you.

Parkway Villages Condo Sale Trends

There are no mid- or high-rise Parkway Villages condos for sale, but plenty of units are available in surrounding areas.

To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see condos within the nearby Galleria area, see Galleria Houston Condos. To see other condos within Downtown Houston, see Downtown Condos. To see condos within Museum District, see Museum District Condos.

The Houston Properties Team are expert in Parkway Villages real estate. Please contact us if you'd like to see Houston condos or learn more about buildings that could be a fit for you.

Parkway Villages TX History

Before the early 1990s, the land where Parkway Villages now sit was a part of the Barnhart tract. It was 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 in 2003.

Parkway Villages is a popular community due to its excellent schools, central location, and high accessibility.

Fun Things To Do Near The Parkway Villages

Residents are minutes away from several outdoor entertainment, retail, dining, and nightlife options.

Parkway Villages Shopping Center, 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 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, fishing areas, and a boat launch. The park’s dirt trails, called the Anthills, are a popular destination for mountain bike enthusiasts.

George Bush Park is located just west of Parkway Villages. The 7,800-acre country park features 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

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

Parks

• Terry Hershey Park
• Terry Hershey Hike and Bike Trail
• Energy Park
• George Bush Park
• Nottingham Park
• Ray Miller Park

Retail

• Market Square at Eldridge Parkway
• West Oaks Mall
• Parkway Villages Shopping Center
• Memorial City Mall
• CityCenter Plaza
• Town & Country Village

Groceries

• Kroger
• Phoenicia Specialty Foods
• Randall’s
• Seiwa Market
• Foody’s Gourmet
• Hebert’s Specialty Meats
• Trader Joe’s
• Sprouts Farmers Market

Best Parkway Villages 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.