Boulevard Oaks is a City of Houston neighborhood of more than 1,200 homes near Rice University, known for the live-oak esplanades of North and South Boulevard and two city historic districts.
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Why Live in Boulevard Oaks? The Good, The Bad & The Reality
Want a 1920s or 1930s revival house on a boulevard lined with live oaks, near Rice University and Hermann Park? Boulevard Oaks has that. Just know that historic district review and 25 separate sets of deed restrictions decide what you can change, and HAR's 2025 subdivision medians run from about $1.34 million to $5.1 million.
Neighborhood Reality Check
Why You’ll Love It
Live oak boulevards
Revival architecture the city protects
Rice, the museums and Hermann Park
What Might Surprise You
Historic district review
25 sets of deed restrictions
A high entry price
Everyday Convenience
ER: Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, 1.0 mi
Shopping: Rice Village, 1.1 mi
Park: Hermann Park, 0.8 mi
Straight-line miles.
Michael’s Take
Boulevard Oaks is for the buyer who wants the house itself to be the point: the architecture, the deep setback, the oak canopy.
North and South Boulevard have grass esplanades with continuous rows of live oaks first planted by Edgemont's developers in the 1920s, and the civic association reports more than 2,500 street trees planted over 38 years.
The Boulevard Oaks Historic District, designated in 2009, covers 107 properties on the 1500 to 1900 blocks of the boulevards, mostly Tudor Revival with Colonial Revival, French Eclectic, Italian Renaissance and Spanish Eclectic houses by architects such as Joseph Finger and Birdsall P. Briscoe.
The association places the neighborhood near Rice University, southwest of downtown. The Museum of Fine Arts campus and the Cullen Sculpture Garden at 1000 Bissonnet are to the east, and Hermann Park, with its gardens, train and pedal boats, is beyond them.
HAR's 2025 Facts list a median lot of 15,000 sq ft in Edgemont and 40,460 sq ft in Broadacres, against 7,500 sq ft in Ormond Place, so lot size depends heavily on the subdivision.
The civic association's historic districts committee monitors construction in the Boulevard Oaks and Broadacres districts, its grants help the 25 subdivisions strengthen their deed restrictions, and it calls the streets largely bike friendly and publishes a bike map.
Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to Boulevard Oaks
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Historic district review
In the Boulevard Oaks and Broadacres districts, additions, exterior changes and new houses need a city Certificate of Appropriateness, filed 22 days before the monthly commission meeting, and contributing houses need one for demolition. District guidance treats aluminum windows and metal roofs as incompatible.
The association area is 25 subdivisions with their own recorded restrictions. It says it cannot interpret them, tells owners to get a title search before hiring an architect or builder, and notes some plans also need a subdivision architectural committee's approval.
HAR's 2025 Facts list median market values of $1,340,834 in West Edgemont, $1,632,696 in Ormond Place, $3,000,000 in Edgemont and $5,107,418 in Broadacres.
The Southwest Freeway forms the north edge of the association area, and The Langley high-rise at 1717 Bissonnet was 35% leased by summer 2026, with the association reporting traffic problems from deliveries and move-ins.
Association dues are voluntary and start at $100 a year (2026 to 2027). The off-duty HPD patrol is a separate nonprofit at $125 a quarter or $500 a year, and the association says falling resident support puts it at risk.
Buyers who want 1920s and 1930s revival-style houses set back on boulevards with planted esplanades
Buyers who want to be near Rice University, the Museum of Fine Arts and Hermann Park
Buyers who are comfortable working within historic district design review
Buyers looking for large lots inside the Loop, as in Edgemont and Broadacres
Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?
If you want your own city's zoning, police and trash service instead of historic review and subdivision restrictions, look at West University Place.
If you want much newer houses on the Brays Bayou trail, Braeswood Place has subdivisions with median years built around 2001 and 2002.
If a lower price matters more than lot size, Montrose has a HAR median market value of $615,610 on much smaller lots.
Everyday Convenience in Boulevard Oaks
Small businesses on Bissonnet and Sunset The association counts about 30 small businesses along Bissonnet and Sunset, some in former houses and duplexes. Rice Village, a shopping area since 1938 with more than 60 merchants, is the larger retail district nearby. Boulevard Oaks Civic AssociationHouston First: Rice Village
Museums at the edges The Museum of Fine Arts campus is east of the neighborhood, and the Menil Collection's main building north of US 59 is open Wednesday through Sunday with free admission. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: visitThe Menil Collection: visit
Builders are asking A real estate column in the association's summer 2026 newsletter says builders and investors are approaching owners and urges subdivisions to update their deed restrictions. BOCA newsletter, Summer 2026
Main routes: the Southwest Freeway (US 59/I-69) along the north edge, with crossings at Hazard, Woodhead, Dunlavy and Mandell; Bissonnet on the south edge; and North and South Boulevard running east and west through the neighborhood. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of Boulevard Oaks, not driving distance or time; your street and route change the real trip. Each place links to its official site; a list is not a recommendation.
Median closed sale price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and inventory for Boulevard Oaks come from the MLS, and HAR’s public pages do not publish them by neighborhood, so we do not show them here. Ask for a current MLS report for the streets you are considering. Full sources are on the Boulevard Oaks Fact Sheet.
Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above
My take: Boulevard Oaks is for the buyer who wants the house itself to be the point: the architecture, the deep setback, the oak canopy. Before you fall for a contributing house, call city preservation staff about what a Certificate of Appropriateness would allow on that lot, and order the title search on your subdivision's restrictions early. Budget for the patrol subscription too, because association dues do not pay for it.
Choose Southampton and you gain: Southampton's civic club reviews plans at no charge and issues a compliance letter for the city permit, and HAR's median market value in Southampton Place is $1,638,378.
You give up: HAR's median lot there is 7,200 sq ft, about half of Edgemont's, and owners set up their own private alley trash account.
Choose West University Place and you gain: A separate city with its own police, fire, water and trash service and a zoning code that spells out what can be built next door.
You give up: There is no general city homestead exemption, removing larger trees needs a city permit, and HAR's median year built of 1990 means far fewer 1920s houses.
Choose Montrose and you gain: A HAR median market value of $615,610, plus the Menil campus and Westheimer restaurants close by.
You give up: Lots are much smaller (3,925 sq ft median) and six city historic districts bring their own design review.
Questions buyers ask about Boulevard Oaks
Is Boulevard Oaks a good place to live?
It suits buyers who want 1920s and 1930s revival houses on oak-lined boulevards near Rice University, the museums and Hermann Park. Its strengths are the tree canopy, the protected architecture and an active civic association. Check historic district review, your subdivision's own deed restrictions and a price point HAR puts between about $1.34 million and $5.1 million in median market value, depending on the subdivision.
What are the downsides of living in Boulevard Oaks?
Exterior changes, additions and new houses inside the two historic districts need a city Certificate of Appropriateness, and the wider area is 25 subdivisions with separate restrictions. Prices are high, the Southwest Freeway forms the north edge, and the association reports delivery and move-in traffic from The Langley high-rise. The patrol is a separate subscription from association dues.
The key facts on one sheet. Every figure links to its source, and each card shows the date it was last checked (sheet updated Oct 28, 2026).
Check the address. Property taxes, flood zone, HOA dues and school assignments are set for each address and can differ between homes in the same neighborhood. Before relying on anything on this sheet, look the address up in the official tools linked here.
Homes
HAR neighborhood
Single-family homes
Median size
Median year built
Median market value
Edgemont
45
4,559 sq ft
1926
$3,000,000
West Edgemont
41
3,293 sq ft
1931
$1,340,834
Ormond Place
92
3,629 sq ft
1957
$1,632,696
West Ormond Place
12
3,240 sq ft
1937
$1,465,947
1 more HAR neighborhoods are in the market section of this page.
HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts (market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price). A neighborhood median is not the value of any one home. Full market snapshot.
Official rates we could confirm, per $100 of taxable value. A tax bill also depends on which units cover the address, its appraised value and its exemptions. All tax details on this page.
Associations and deed restrictions differ by subdivision here. Ask the seller for the resale certificate and the recorded restrictions for the specific address.
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision. School notes on this page.
Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel, and no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. Ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate. Flood notes on this page.
Straight-line distance from the approximate center of Boulevard Oaks, not driving distance or time. Each name links to its official site. A list is not a recommendation or a ranking.
Every Houston neighborhood has important details that buyers should understand before purchasing. Here are three key things to investigate before making an offer in Boulevard Oaks.
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Two historic districts and 25 sets of deed restrictions
The city's Boulevard Oaks Historic District covers 107 properties on the 1500-1900 blocks of North and South Boulevard (57 contributing in our tally of the city inventory), and the separate Broadacres district covers 26 large lots between Mandell and Graustark. In either district, exterior alterations, additions and new houses need a Certificate of Appropriateness, filed online 22 days before the monthly commission meeting. Outside the districts, each of the association's 25 subdivisions has its own recorded restrictions.
District guidance favors two to two-and-a-half stories, 40-50 foot front setbacks and detached garages in the rear half of the lot.
Approved COA projects get a 50% city permit fee discount and may qualify for a city tax exemption.
The association's historic districts committee reports its construction assessments to the city.
Before you make an offer: Check the city inventory for the address and its contributing status, and get the subdivision's recorded restrictions in the title commitment before you plan any change.
The city dates the district's subdivisions to 1923-1940, and HAR's 2025 Facts show median years built of 1926 in Edgemont and 1931 in West Edgemont. The design guidance treats wood or wood-clad windows, lapped wood siding, brick and stucco as compatible and aluminum windows and metal roofs as not, so window, siding and roof work on a contributing house has to fit those rules. A 2024 city staff report shows what a typical review covers: a c. 1927 Colonial Revival house at 1802 North Boulevard on a 21,000 sq ft corner lot.
Budget for inspections of the foundation, drainage, roof, windows, plumbing and electrical systems.
Ask the seller for permits and COAs on past additions and renovations.
Before you make an offer: Hire an inspector experienced with pre-1940 houses and, for planned work, ask city preservation staff (832-393-6556) for a pre-application review during the option period.
Boulevard Oaks is taxed by the City of Houston ($0.519190 per $100, 2025), Houston ISD ($0.8421, adopted 2026), Harris County ($0.41750, 2026), Flood Control ($0.05266, 2026), the Hospital District ($0.19528, 2026) and the Port ($0.00603, 2026); confirm on the HCAD account whether Houston Community College ($0.098802) applies. HISD's homestead exemption is $140,000 plus 20% of appraised value, and the city's is 20%. The seller's bill reflects the seller's value and exemptions, not yours.
File your own homestead exemption with HCAD after closing.
Add voluntary association dues ($100 regular, 2026-27) and the optional patrol ($500 a year) to carrying costs.
Before you make an offer: Pull the HCAD account, list the taxing units and estimate taxes at your purchase price before you set your budget.
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What are the pros and cons of living in Boulevard Oaks?
Buyers point to the oak-lined boulevards, the protected 1920s and 1930s houses, an active civic association, the subscription patrol and closeness to Rice, the museums and Hermann Park. The trade-offs are historic-district review, 25 separate sets of deed restrictions, a high entry price, the freeway edge and a new high-rise on Bissonnet, and patrol costs on top of dues.
What should buyers know before buying a home in Boulevard Oaks?
Check whether the house is in the Boulevard Oaks or Broadacres historic district and whether it is contributing, read the subdivision's recorded restrictions, have an older-home inspection, check FEMA and HCFCD flood maps by address, estimate taxes from HCAD at your own price and confirm zoned schools with Houston ISD.
Part of it is. The city's Boulevard Oaks Historic District (Dec. 29, 2009) covers 107 properties on the 1500-1900 blocks of North and South Boulevard, and Broadacres, a separate city district since 2007, covers 26 lots between Mandell and Graustark. The wider civic association area, with more than 1,200 homes, is mostly outside both districts.
Researched by Michael O’Neal, Broker · REALTOR® (TREC #624124), and The Michael O’Neal Group from official city, county, school-district, flood-control and HAR.com sources. Every fact links to its source and was checked Oct. 25, 2026. Michael is a licensed real estate broker, not an attorney, engineer, surveyor, insurance agent or tax adviser.
At a glance
City of Houston population Boulevard Oaks is inside the City of Houston. The Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 2,397,315 (July 1, 2025), up from 2,304,580 in the 2020 Census. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Civic association area The Boulevard Oaks Civic Association describes its area as bounded by the Southwest Freeway on the north, Morningside on the west, Bissonnet on the south and Graustark/Parkway on the east, plus a few listed blocks outside those lines, such as the 5300 blocks of Cherokee and Mandell and the 1700 blocks of Albans, Wroxton, Bolsover and Rice Blvd. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
About 1,200 homes and 25 subdivisions The association says its area has more than 1,200 residences and about 30 small businesses along Bissonnet and Sunset, spread across 25 subdivisions that its deed restriction grant program is meant to help. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
Super Neighborhood 28: University Place The city places the area in Super Neighborhood 28, University Place (Kirby Drive, US 59, Main Street and North Braeswood), in Council District C. The city's page names Boulevard Oaks among the subdivisions taking part and lists the council as active since March 6, 2000. City of Houston
History and development
A 1920s South End neighborhood The city's preservation manual describes Boulevard Oaks as a product of Houston's 1920s building boom, when new residential subdivisions spread from downtown's Quality Hill area to the South End, southwest of downtown. City of Houston Planning & Development (Historic Preservation Manual)
Seven small subdivisions The historic district is made up of seven subdivisions built between 1923 and 1940, including Edgemont, West Edgemont, Ormond Place and West Ormond Place (developed 1923-1935), plus 16 lots at the west end of the boulevards laid out in the same pattern. City of Houston Planning & Development (Historic Preservation Manual)
Edgemont set the pattern Edgemont was the first of the subdivisions, and its developers planted grass and continuous rows of live oaks on the North and South Boulevard esplanades, a pattern the later sections followed. City of Houston Planning & Development (Historic Preservation Manual)
Architects and builders City research credits district houses to Joseph W. Northrop Jr., the Russell Brown Company, Harry L. and Katharine B. Mott, Joseph Finger, Hiram A. Salisbury and Thomas G. McHale, William Ward Watkin and Birdsall P. Briscoe, among others. Developer George Howard of Ormond Place commissioned most of Northrop's houses. City of Houston Planning & Development (Historic Preservation Manual)
National Register listing The National Park Service's NPGallery record (reference 02000117) covers the Boulevard Oaks Historic District, roughly bounded by North Blvd., South Blvd., Hazard and Mandell, with periods of significance of 1925-1949 and 1950-1974. National Park Service (NPGallery)
Civic association since 1980 The civic association says it was founded in 1980 and took its name from the Boulevard Oaks Ladies Club. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
Broadacres next door Broadacres, the neighboring district on North and South Boulevard, began in 1922 when James A. Baker Jr. organized 17 others to buy land from his father, Captain James A. Baker, for $125,000; road and utility work and the first houses started in 1923, on 26 lots of 0.8 to 2.0 acres. The city says it was listed in the National Register in 1980. City of Houston Planning & Development (Historic Preservation Manual)
107 properties in the district The city's inventory lists 107 properties in the Boulevard Oaks Historic District: 57 contributing, 23 potentially contributing, 24 noncontributing and 3 vacant (our tally of the inventory). Listed build dates run from 1922 to 2007. City of Houston Planning & Development (district inventory)
Which blocks are in the district The district covers both sides of the 1500 through 1900 blocks of North and South Boulevard for three blocks east of Hazard, plus seven lots facing Mandell just north of North Boulevard and three lots in the 1600 block of Bissonnet. It is much smaller than the civic association area. City of Houston Planning & Development (Historic Preservation Manual)
Tudor Revival and other revival styles The city says most historic homes on the boulevards are Tudor Revival, with Colonial Revival, French Eclectic, Italian Renaissance and Spanish Eclectic houses as well. City of Houston Planning & Development (Historic Preservation Manual)
Two-story homes set well back District guidance describes most houses as two or two-and-a-half stories, set back 40 to 50 feet from the street, with detached garages in the rear half of the lot reached by side driveways (side streets on corner lots). City of Houston Planning & Development (Historic Preservation Manual)
Compatible materials The district's design guidance lists wood or wood-clad windows, lapped wood siding, brick and stucco among compatible features, and aluminum windows, vertical siding and metal roofs among incompatible ones. Check the city's chart or preservation staff for a specific project. City of Houston Planning & Development (Historic Preservation Manual)
An example lot A January 2024 city staff report describes 1802 North Boulevard (Ormond Place) as a contributing c. 1927 Colonial Revival house of 3,959 sq ft on a 21,000 sq ft corner lot; the civic association sent a letter supporting the proposed pool house. City of Houston Planning & Development (HAHC staff report)
Edgemont HAR's Edgemont 2025 Facts count 45 single-family properties with a median of 4,559 sq ft on a median lot of 15,000 sq ft and a median year built of 1926 (ZIPs 77005, 77006). HAR.com
Ormond Place HAR's Ormond Place 2025 Facts count 92 single-family properties with a median of 3,629 sq ft on a median lot of 7,500 sq ft and a median year built of 1957. HAR.com
Values exactly as HAR.com shows them for each neighborhood (2025 data), checked Oct. 25, 2026. Neighborhood figures are not the value of any one home: request a property-specific pricing review.
Edgemont values HAR's Edgemont 2025 Facts list a median market value of $3,000,000, a median price of $729.45 per sq ft and a value range of $654 - $5443 K, as HAR shows it. HAR.com
Ormond Place values HAR's Ormond Place 2025 Facts list a median market value of $1,632,696 and a median price of $471.13 per sq ft. HAR.com
Broadacres values HAR's Broadacres 2025 Facts list a median market value of $5,107,418 and a value range of $3400 - $8083 K, as HAR shows it. HAR.com
Builder and investor approaches A real estate column in the association's summer 2026 newsletter says builders and investors are approaching owners and urges subdivisions to update their deed restrictions. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association newsletter (Summer 2026)
West Ormond Place HAR's West Ormond Place 2025 Facts count 12 single-family properties (median 3,240 sq ft, 7,680 sq ft lot, built 1937) with a median market value of $1,465,947 and a median price of $445.51 per sq ft. HAR.com
Live listings in Boulevard Oaks
Every active listing from every brokerage, through our HAR.com MLS search. Searches HAR listings in ZIPs 77098 and 77006 whose subdivision name contains Boulevard Oaks, Ormond or Edgemont (Ormond Place, West Ormond Place, Edgemont, North and West Edgemont); it leaves out Broadacres and other civic association subdivisions and may miss listings entered under another subdivision name.
Tax bills depend on the exact taxing units on a property. These are the official rates we could confirm, with the year; check the appraisal district account for the units on any address.
Harris County units, 2026 The tax office lists 2026 adopted rates of $0.41750 for Harris County, $0.05266 for Flood Control, $0.19528 for the Hospital District and $0.00603 for the Port, per $100. Harris County Tax Office
Houston Community College HCC's adopted rate is $0.098802 per $100 for 2025 and 2026. Confirm on the HCAD account that HCC is one of the property's taxing units. Houston Community College
HISD homestead exemptions HISD lists a homestead exemption of $140,000 plus 20% of appraised value, and an extra $60,000 plus a $5,000 local option for owners 65 or older or disabled. Houston ISD
City homestead exemption The City of Houston's local homestead exemption is 20% of appraised value; check HCAD for the current over-65/disabled amount. City of Houston
Historic district incentive Projects with an issued Certificate of Appropriateness get a 50% discount on city building permit fees and may qualify for a City of Houston tax exemption. City of Houston Planning & Development
Check the HCAD account Each HCAD account lists its value, exemptions and taxing units. Buyers file their own homestead exemption after closing. Harris Central Appraisal District
Schools
How HISD assigns schools Boulevard Oaks is in Houston ISD. Use the district's School Zone Search tool or call Student Transfers at 713-556-6734 (Information Center 713-556-6005) and confirm assignments with HISD. Houston ISD
Poe Elementary The civic association says HISD's Poe Elementary is located within Boulevard Oaks. Zoning for any address must still be confirmed with HISD. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.
Flood maps and drainage research
No guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. These are the official tools and records to research an address, and the public projects that affect drainage.
HCFCD flood mapping tool HCFCD's Flood Education Mapping Tool shows mapped floodways, 1% and 0.2% floodplains, watersheds, channels and street ponding by address, for areas inside Harris County; use it to confirm which watershed a lot drains to. Harris County Flood Control District
MAAPnext draft maps FEMA is drafting updated Harris County flood maps from HCFCD's MAAPnext data. The drafts cannot be used for insurance or regulatory decisions; preliminary maps and an appeal period come later. Harris County Flood Control District (MAAPnext)
FEMA Flood Map Service Center FEMA's Map Service Center is the official source for effective flood maps; search by address. FEMA
Trees for Boulevard Oaks The association's tree program, run through Trees for Houston, replaces lost street trees and plants new ones; its 2026 newsletter reports more than 2,500 street trees planted over 38 years. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association newsletter (Summer 2026)
Cullen Sculpture Garden The city lists the 1.00-acre Cullen Sculpture Garden at 1000 Bissonnet, near the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston campus east of the neighborhood. Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Hermann Park Hermann Park, which marked its centennial in 2014, is run with the Hermann Park Conservancy (founded 1992 as Friends of Hermann Park) and includes McGovern Centennial Gardens, the Japanese Garden, the train and pedal boats. Hermann Park Conservancy
Southampton/Boulevard Oaks Patrol A separate nonprofit patrol staffed by off-duty HPD officers operates around the clock; subscriptions are $125 per quarter or $500 per year and are not part of association dues. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
Listed because the business’s own site, current social account or a recent news report confirms it is open. Not a review or a ranking.
Small businesses on Bissonnet and Sunset The association counts about 30 small businesses along Bissonnet and Sunset, some in former houses and duplexes. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston MFAH's main campus (Beck, Law and Kinder buildings) is east of the neighborhood; its visit page lists adult All Access admission at $24 and free entry for members and children 12 and under. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Menil Collection North of US 59, the Menil Collection's main building at 1533 Sul Ross St. is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with free admission. The Menil Collection
Rice Village Houston First described Rice Village in August 2026 as a shopping area since 1938 with more than 300,000 square feet of retail and more than 60 merchants. Houston First
New construction and builders
The Langley at 1717 Bissonnet The association's summer 2026 newsletter says The Langley, the high-rise long known as the Ashby High Rise, was 35% leased and notes ongoing traffic problems from deliveries and move-ins. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association newsletter (Summer 2026)
New houses in the district In a city historic district, new construction, additions and exterior alterations need a Certificate of Appropriateness, and contributing buildings also need one for demolition or relocation. City of Houston Planning & Development
We name the roads and transit options; we do not quote drive times, because they change with the hour and the exact address.
Southwest Freeway edge The Southwest Freeway (US 59/I-69) forms the neighborhood's north edge; the association names bridge crossings at Hazard, Woodhead, Dunlavy and Mandell. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
Bissonnet and the boulevards Bissonnet is the southern edge of the civic association area, and North and South Boulevard run east-west through it; the association calls the neighborhood streets largely bike-friendly and publishes a bike map. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
City services, utilities and rules
City trash and recycling Most of the area gets city curbside service; the association's newsletters list Tuesday trash and yard waste, every-other-Tuesday recycling, and heavy trash on the first Friday east of Greenbriar and third Monday west of it. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association newsletter (Aug-Sept 2025)
Private trash in Edgemont and Broadacres The association's 2025 newsletter says Edgemont and Broadacres use a private hauler (WCA Waste) and the 5300 blocks of Cherokee and Mandell use Texas Pride Disposal. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association newsletter (Aug-Sept 2025)
Water and sewer Houston Public Works handles water and sewer accounts; start or transfer service through its utility billing page or 713-371-1400. Houston Public Works
Electric delivery CenterPoint Energy owns the poles, wires and substations in its Houston-area territory and delivers power for the retail electric provider you choose. CenterPoint Energy
Voluntary association dues Boulevard Oaks Civic Association membership is voluntary; 2026-27 levels are $100 regular, $250 sustaining, $500 patron and $50 for renters, with add-on levels for Edgemont and Southampton Estates. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
Each subdivision has its own restrictions The association says owners must get their subdivision's current restrictions from the Harris County real property records, or through a title company search, before hiring an architect, engineer or builder. It says it is not qualified to interpret restrictions, and plans may also need approval from a subdivision's architectural control committee. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association
Historic districts committee The association's Historic Districts Committee monitors construction in the Boulevard Oaks and Broadacres districts and reports its assessments to city authorities. Boulevard Oaks Civic Association newsletter (Summer 2026)
How COA review works Certificate of Appropriateness applications are filed online and due 22 days before the monthly Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission meeting; staff offers pre-application review at 832-393-6556. City of Houston Planning & Development
Broadacres is a separate district The Broadacres Historic District is 26 large lots on both sides of North and South Boulevard between Mandell and Graustark, just north of Bissonnet, so homes there fall under a different district's rules. City of Houston Planning & Development (Historic Preservation Manual)
City enforcement of restrictions The City Legal Department's deed restriction team can enforce restrictions on use, setbacks, lot size, the size, type and number of structures, orientation and certain permitted fences; its hotline is 832-393-6333. City of Houston Legal Department
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What are the property tax rates in Boulevard Oaks?
Adopted rates per $100 of taxable value, latest year published: City of Houston $0.519190 (2025); Houston ISD $0.8421 (2026). Which units apply, including any utility district, and the exemptions for an address are on its appraisal district account.
How do I check flood risk for a home in Boulevard Oaks?
Look the address up in the official tools: HCFCD flood mapping tool, MAAPnext draft maps, FEMA Flood Map Service Center. No neighborhood guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood; ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate.
HAR.com lists a median market value of $3,000,000 and a median of $729.45 per square foot for Boulevard Oaks (Edgemont 2025 Facts, based on appraisal district records). That is a neighborhood median, not the value of any one home.
What are the main roads and transit options in Boulevard Oaks?
The Southwest Freeway (US 59/I-69) forms the neighborhood's north edge; the association names bridge crossings at Hazard, Woodhead, Dunlavy and Mandell.
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