Braeswood Place is a City of Houston neighborhood of about 2,200 homes in seven deed-restricted subdivisions along Brays Bayou, southwest of the Texas Medical Center in ZIP 77025.
Keeping It Real with Michael O’Neal
Why Live in Braeswood Place? The Good, The Bad & The Reality
Want to live just southwest of the Texas Medical Center with the Brays Bayou trail running through the neighborhood? Braeswood Place belongs on your list. But Brays Bayou has a long flood record, so the lot's elevation and flood history come before anything else.
Neighborhood Reality Check
Why You’ll Love It
The Brays Bayou trail
Bus to the Texas Medical Center
Newer homes on 8,000+ sq ft lots
What Might Surprise You
Brays Bayou flood history
A higher bar for rebuilding
Story limits and plan review fees
Everyday Convenience
ER: Texas Children's Hospital - Texas Medical Center, 2.2 mi
Shopping: Rice Village, 1.9 mi
Park: Evelyn's Park, 1.4 mi
Straight-line miles.
Michael’s Take
Braeswood Place makes sense if being near the Medical Center and on the Brays trail is high on your list.
Five Reasons People Love Living in Braeswood Place
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The Brays Bayou trail
The association says a 14-mile walking and biking trail along Brays Bayou runs between the Medical Center and Zoo area and Bissonnet at Gessner, with a segment through Braeswood Place. The city lists Karl Young Park (5.50 acres, 7800 Stella Link) and Linkwood Park (6.00 acres) here.
METRO Route 2 runs along Holcombe to the TMC Transit Center every 15 minutes for most hours, with a Red Line transfer. TMC lists more than 120,000 employees.
HAR's 2025 Facts show Braes Heights with 881 homes at a median of 3,745 sq ft on an 8,400 sq ft lot, built 2001, and Ayrshire at 3,637 sq ft on an 8,969 sq ft lot, built 2002.
Braes Terrace (median year built 1952) and Braes Manor (1955) still center on original homes, with HAR median market values of $425,304 and $418,717 against $1,287,816 in Braes Heights.
All the association's subdivisions are restricted to single-family use, and it reports Braes Heights owners renewing their restrictions for another 10 years, with more than 60% signing.
Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to Braeswood Place
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Brays Bayou flood history
HCFCD says severe flooding has hit the Brays watershed on average at least once a decade, estimates about 30,000 properties along Brays were damaged in Hurricane Harvey (2017), and counts 73,000 damaged residences countywide in Tropical Storm Allison (2001). HCFCD reported Project Brays more than 90% complete in January 2021, and it still says the risk of flooding remains.
Per the association, since Sept. 1, 2018 new homes and additions over one-third of the existing square footage must put the lowest occupied floor above the 500-year floodplain, with raised mechanical and electrical equipment. Confirm the current standard with the city.
Restrictions cap homes at 1 1/2, 2 or 2 1/2 stories depending on the subdivision, and the association charges $750 to review a new home and $250 for renovations that add square footage or outdoor structures.
Single-family restrictions bar leasing garage apartments and running a business from the house, including employees on site, client traffic or business deliveries.
Each of the seven subdivisions has its own restriction documents, the association does not guarantee its posted copies are current, and it lists mandatory dues only in Southern Oaks 1 and University Square. The constable patrol is billed separately ($325 on the association's page, no year stated).
If walking to shops and rail matters more than a bayou trail, look at the streets around Rice Village.
If you want 1920s architecture on boulevards instead of newer rebuilds, Boulevard Oaks is close by, at a higher price.
Everyday Convenience in Braeswood Place
Shopping is outside the neighborhood Restrictions keep the subdivisions single-family; a large retail district nearby is Rice Village to the north along Kirby Drive, with more than 60 merchants. Braeswood Place HOA: deed restrictionsHouston First: Rice Village
YMCA and a community garden The Weekley Family YMCA at 7101 Stella Link lists an outdoor pool, splash pad and pickleball courts, and the Braeswood Place Community Garden is at Pershing Middle School on Braes Blvd. Weekley Family YMCABraeswood Place Community Garden
Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of Braeswood Place, 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 Braeswood Place 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 Braeswood Place Fact Sheet.
Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above
My take: Braeswood Place makes sense if being near the Medical Center and on the Brays trail is high on your list. I'd start with the HCFCD map, the elevation certificate and the seller's claim history, then look at whether the house already meets the post-2018 building standard or would have to if you added on. Read that subdivision's restrictions too, because story limits and the garage apartment rule change what you can do with the lot.
Choose Bellaire and you gain: Its own police, fire, water and zoning, plus an H-E-B with a pharmacy inside the city.
You give up: Bellaire has its own documented flooding (more than 2,000 structures in Harvey per a 2018 city overview) and requires a permit for almost any work.
Choose Rice Village and you gain: More than 60 merchants and the Red Line's Hermann Park/Rice U station within reach of the residential streets.
You give up: Houses there center on the 1940s (South Gate median year built 1941), and the 77005 ZIP is split between Houston and West University Place.
Questions buyers ask about Braeswood Place
Is Braeswood Place a good place to live?
It suits buyers who want to be near the Texas Medical Center with the Brays Bayou trail and city parks in the neighborhood, and it offers both rebuilt homes and original 1950s houses. The things to check first are flood history on Brays Bayou, the elevation of the house and the restrictions of the specific subdivision.
What are the downsides of living in Braeswood Place?
Brays Bayou has a documented flood record, including Allison (2001) and Harvey (2017), and HCFCD says risk remains after Project Brays. New homes and large additions must meet a higher floor elevation standard, story limits and plan review fees apply, and garage apartments cannot be leased.
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
Braes Heights
881
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2001
$1,287,816
Ayrshire
622
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2002
$1,263,199
Braes Terrace
244
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1952
$425,304
Southern Oaks
231
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2002
$1,127,675
2 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 Braeswood Place, 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 Braeswood Place.
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Brays Bayou: storm record and Project Brays
Braeswood Place sits on both banks of Brays Bayou, a 127-square-mile watershed that HCFCD says was mostly urbanized before floodplain rules. HCFCD counts 73,000 damaged residences countywide in Tropical Storm Allison (2001), credits Project Brays with sparing about 2,300 homes and businesses in the Tax Day flood (2016), and estimates about 30,000 Brays properties were damaged in Harvey (2017). The $480 million Project Brays was designed to widen 21 miles of bayou and modify 32 bridges, including extending the Stella Link crossing; HCFCD says flood risk remains.
Neighborhood-level counts for these storms were not found on an official source; check the specific house.
Poor Farm Ditch, an HCFCD channel, carries stormwater through the area to Brays Bayou.
Newer rebuilds should have an elevation certificate from construction.
Before you make an offer: Check the address on FEMA and HCFCD maps, get the seller's disclosure, elevation certificate and flood claim history, and price flood insurance before the option period ends.
The Braeswood Place Homeowners Association (chartered 1951) covers 2,200 residences in Ayrshire, Braes Heights, Braes Manor, Braes Oaks, Braes Terrace, Emerald Forest and Southern Oaks, each with its own restriction documents. Homes are limited to 1 1/2, 2 or 2 1/2 stories depending on the subdivision, use is single-family only, and the association reviews building plans ($750 for a new home, $250 for qualifying renovations). Braes Heights residents have been renewing their restrictions for another 10 years.
The association makes no guarantee that posted documents are accurate; amendments are filed with Harris County.
The City of Houston Legal Department can also enforce deed restrictions (832-393-6333).
Before you make an offer: Identify the lot's subdivision and section, read its restrictions and amendments, and confirm the story limit before planning a rebuild or addition.
Braeswood Place is taxed by the City of Houston ($0.519190 per $100, 2025 rate per the city's notice and HCAD), Houston ISD ($0.8421, adopted 2026), Harris County ($0.41750, 2026), Flood Control ($0.05266, 2026), the Hospital District ($0.19528, 2026), the Port ($0.00603, 2026) and the Department of Education ($0.0048, 2025); confirm on HCAD whether Houston Community College ($0.098802) applies. HISD's homestead exemption is $140,000 plus 20% of appraised value. The seller's bill reflects the seller's value and exemptions, not yours.
The association's patrol page lists HOA fees of $135 and a separate $325 Constable Patrol-only fee (no year stated); its membership page says Southern Oaks 1 and University Square have mandatory dues.
File your own homestead exemption with HCAD after closing.
Before you make an offer: Pull the HCAD account to confirm the taxing units, estimate taxes at your price, and ask the association office (713-666-7248) what dues apply to the address.
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What are the pros and cons of living in Braeswood Place?
Buyers point to the Brays Bayou trail and city parks, Route 2 to the Texas Medical Center, a mix of original 1950s homes and newer rebuilds, and renewed deed restrictions. The trade-offs are the documented Brays Bayou flood history, story limits and plan review, rules that differ by subdivision, limits on garage apartments and home businesses, and higher flood building standards for rebuilds.
What should buyers know before buying a home in Braeswood Place?
Check the address on FEMA and HCFCD flood maps and ask for the elevation certificate and claim history, read the restrictions for the lot's subdivision, ask the association what dues apply, estimate taxes on HCAD at your own price, and confirm zoned schools with Houston ISD.
Project Brays is a $480 million Harris County Flood Control District and Army Corps of Engineers project designed to widen 21 miles of Brays Bayou, modify 32 bridges and build four detention basins holding 3.5 billion gallons. HCFCD reported it more than 90% complete in January 2021 and says flood risk remains.
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 Braeswood Place 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
Super Neighborhood 32: Braeswood The city's Super Neighborhood 32, Braeswood, groups Braes Heights, Ayrshire, Braes Terrace, Knollwood Village, Linkwood, Woodshire and Woodside. The city lists its council as active and the area in Council Districts C and K. City of Houston
Super neighborhood land area The city's 2019 profile gives the Braeswood super neighborhood a land area of 1,998 acres (3.12 square miles). City of Houston Planning & Development
Seven subdivisions, about 2,200 homes The Braeswood Place Homeowners Association says it covers 2,200 residences in Ayrshire, Braes Heights, Braes Manor, Braes Oaks, Braes Terrace, Emerald Forest and Southern Oaks. The association's list and the city's super neighborhood list overlap but are not the same. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
Along Brays Bayou The city lists Braeswood Parkway as a 400-acre park along Brays Bayou, with addresses at 1802 Holcombe Blvd. (77030) and 9825 S. Gessner Drive (77071). City of Houston Parks (District C list)
History and development
Post-World War II subdivisions The city describes Braeswood as mostly post-World War II subdivisions that kept their residential character despite apartment and commercial districts at the edges, and notes a community center built on former apartment land along Stella Link. City of Houston
Rebuilding pattern The city says construction of expensive new homes started north of Brays Bayou in Braes Heights and spread west into Ayrshire and south into Braes Terrace and Knollwood Village. City of Houston
Helen's Park fountain, 2000 The association says Helen's Park, between the YMCA and the McGovern Stella Link Library, was dedicated in October 2000 as the first finished part of the Campus Park project. It was built under Myron Williams' will, and the Myron Williams Trust funds its upkeep. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
Homes and architecture
Braes Heights HAR's 2025 Facts count 881 single-family properties in Braes Heights, with a median of 3,745 sq ft on an 8,400 sq ft lot and a median year built of 2001. HAR.com
Ayrshire HAR's 2025 Facts count 622 single-family properties in Ayrshire, median 3,637 sq ft on an 8,969 sq ft lot, median year built 2002. HAR.com
Braes Terrace HAR's 2025 Facts count 244 single-family properties in Braes Terrace, median 1,870 sq ft on a 7,800 sq ft lot, with a median year built of 1952. HAR.com
Southern Oaks HAR's 2025 Facts count 231 single-family properties in Southern Oaks, median 3,463 sq ft on an 8,540 sq ft lot, median year built 2002. HAR.com
Original and rebuilt homes side by side HAR's medians split the area: Braes Terrace (1952) and Braes Manor (1955) still center on original homes, while Braes Heights, Ayrshire, Braes Oaks and Southern Oaks show median years built of 2001-2002. HAR.com
Story limits by subdivision The association says the deed restrictions limit homes to 1 1/2, 2 or 2 1/2 stories depending on the subdivision; a raised ground level used only for parking, storage or access may not count as a story if it meets the board's criteria. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
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.
Braes Heights values HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $1,287,816 in Braes Heights, a median sold price of $374.25 per sq ft and a value range of $658K - $1.83M. HAR.com
Ayrshire values HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $1,263,199 in Ayrshire and a median sold price of $360.99 per sq ft. HAR.com
Braes Terrace and Braes Manor values HAR's 2025 Facts list median market values of $425,304 in Braes Terrace and $418,717 in Braes Manor, with median sold prices of $302.94 and $211.41 per sq ft. HAR.com
Live listings in Braeswood Place
Every active listing from every brokerage, through our HAR.com MLS search. This search covers the subdivisions in the Braeswood Place association area (Braes Heights, Ayrshire, Braes Terrace, Southern Oaks, Braes Oaks, Braes Manor and Emerald Forest) in ZIP code 77025; ask us for an exact list.
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 The Harris County 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
Department of Education The tax office lists the Harris County Department of Education's 2025 rate as $0.0048 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 exemption 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
Check the HCAD account Each HCAD account lists the value, exemptions and taxing units for that property. Buyers file their own homestead exemption after closing; the seller's bill reflects the seller's value and exemptions. Harris County Appraisal District
Schools
Confirm zoned schools with HISD HISD matches each address to its zoned schools through the School Zone Search tool; Student Transfers is 713-556-6734 and the Information Center 713-556-6005. Confirm assignments with the district. Houston ISD
Schools the association links The association's site links Longfellow and Mark Twain elementary schools and Pershing Middle School; it does not say which addresses are zoned to which school. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
Mark Twain Elementary Mark Twain Elementary's PTO lists the school at 7500 Braes Blvd., Houston 77025. Mark Twain Elementary PTO
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.
Brays Bayou watershed HCFCD lists the Brays Bayou watershed at 127 square miles with 121 miles of open streams and a Harris County population of 767,027 (2020). It flows east from Fort Bend County to the Houston Ship Channel and is fully urbanized, mostly before floodplain rules existed. Harris County Flood Control District
Watershed flood history HCFCD says severe flooding has hit the Brays watershed on average at least once a decade and that thousands of structures sit in the currently mapped 1% (100-year) floodplain. The page links HCFCD's countywide flood history for Tropical Storm Allison (2001), Hurricane Ike (2008), the 2016 spring floods and Hurricane Harvey (2017). Harris County Flood Control District
Tropical Storm Allison, June 2001 HCFCD reports that Allison (June 2001) damaged 73,000 residences across Harris County. Its Allison page does not give a count for Brays Bayou or Braeswood. Harris County Flood Control District
Tax Day flood, April 2016 HCFCD says completed Project Brays pieces kept about 2,300 homes and businesses from flooding in the April 17-18, 2016 Tax Day storm. Harris County Flood Control District
Hurricane Harvey, 2017 HCFCD estimates about 30,000 properties along Brays Bayou were damaged in Harvey (August 2017), and says about 10,000 more would have been damaged without Project Brays. Harris County Flood Control District
Project Brays HCFCD described Project Brays in 2018 as a $480 million effort with the Army Corps of Engineers to widen 21 miles of Brays Bayou in 13 segments, modify 32 bridges and build four detention basins holding 3.5 billion gallons combined. Harris County Flood Control District
Project Brays status In January 2021 HCFCD reported Project Brays more than 90% complete, with 23 of 32 bridges done and completion expected that year. A May 2022 release from Rep. Al Green's office marked the project's completion. Harris County Flood Control District
Stella Link bridge extension As part of Project Brays, HCFCD extended the south side of the Stella Link bridge 50 feet to add channel capacity. Its FAQ says the risk of flooding will remain and recommends flood insurance for everyone in Harris County. Harris County Flood Control District
Poor Farm Ditch Poor Farm Ditch is a man-made HCFCD channel built more than 55 years ago that carries stormwater to Brays Bayou from parts of West University Place, Southside Place, Houston and Bellaire. Harris County Flood Control District
Flood rules for new building The association's construction page says that, effective September 1, 2018, new homes and additions over one-third of existing square footage must place the lowest occupied floor a set height above the 500-year floodplain, with floodable vented space below and raised mechanical and electrical equipment. Confirm the current standard with the city. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
HCFCD mapping tool HCFCD's Flood Education Mapping Tool shows mapped floodplains, ponding, watersheds and channels by address in Harris County. Harris County Flood Control District
FEMA flood maps FEMA's Map Service Center is the official source for effective flood maps; search by address. FEMA
Karl Young Park The city lists Karl Young Park at 7800 Stella Link on 5.50 acres. The association says its 2000 renovation added shade over the play equipment, a tennis court surface cap, drainage and benches, and that it has a walking path. City of Houston Parks (District C list)
Brays Bayou trail The association says a 14-mile walking and biking trail along Brays Bayou runs between the Medical Center/Houston Zoo area and Bissonnet at Gessner, with a segment through Braeswood Place. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
Weekley Family YMCA The Weekley Family YMCA at 7101 Stella Link (77025) lists an outdoor pool, splash pad, gym, pickleball courts and a community garden. YMCA of Greater Houston
Community garden The Braeswood Place Community Garden is at Pershing Middle School, at Bluebonnet and Braes Blvd. Braeswood Place Community Garden
Texas Medical Center The Brays Bayou trail through the neighborhood heads toward the Texas Medical Center, which lists more than 120,000 employees and 10 million patient encounters a year. Texas Medical Center
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.
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, north of the neighborhood along Kirby Drive. Houston First
New construction and builders
Association plan review The association reviews construction plans. It charges $750 to review a new home and $250 for renovation plans that add square footage or outdoor structures; the fee covers periodic compliance inspections. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
How plans are submitted Plans go to the association office by email as PDFs, with a copy to its plan reviewer; the fee is paid by Zelle or by check mailed to the office. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
We name the roads and transit options; we do not quote drive times, because they change with the hour and the exact address.
METRO Route 2 on Holcombe Route 2 Bellaire runs along Bellaire and Holcombe boulevards to the Texas Medical Center Transit Center, every 15 minutes for most hours, with a Red Line transfer. METRO
METRORail Red Line The Red Line's southern end is Fannin South Park & Ride at 1604 West Bellfort; the TMC Transit Center station is served by many bus routes including 2, 41 and 84. METRO
Route 84 Buffalo Speedway Route 84 Buffalo Speedway runs between Northwest Transit Center and W. Bellfort along Buffalo Speedway, every 30 minutes per METRO. METRO
City services, utilities and rules
Water and sewer Houston Public Works handles water and sewer accounts; call 713-371-1400 (weekdays 8 a.m.-7 p.m.) to start or transfer service. Houston Public Works
Electric delivery and choice CenterPoint Energy owns the wires and delivers power; buyers pick a retail electric plan, which can be compared on the state's Power to Choose site. CenterPoint Energy
City trash and recycling The city's Solid Waste Management Department handles curbside garbage, recycling and bulk pickup, with a schedule lookup by address; the association links to it rather than running private trash service. City of Houston Solid Waste
Association office The association's office is at 4010 Blue Bonnet Blvd., Suite 112, Houston 77025; 713-666-7248. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
Membership and patrol fees The association's patrol page lists HOA fees of $135 and, separately, $325 for Constable Patrol only, on a July 1-June 30 contract year; no year is stated. Its membership page says Southern Oaks 1 and University Square have mandatory dues. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
Constable patrol contract The patrol is a Harris County contract for five Precinct 1 deputy constables at a listed annual cost of $465,670, sponsored and administered by association volunteers. Street patrols cover the whole area; only members can call the deputies for other services such as vacation watch. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
Single-family use The association says all its subdivisions are restricted to single-family use, which bars leasing garage apartments and running a business from a residence; its guidance lists employees working at the home, client or customer traffic and business deliveries as not acceptable. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
Restrictions by subdivision The association posts restriction PDFs for Ayrshire, Braes Heights, Braes Manor, Braes Oaks, Braes Terrace, Emerald Forest, Southern Oaks and Park on Academy, but makes no guarantee of their accuracy; amendments are filed with Harris County. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
Braes Heights renewal The association reports Braes Heights residents renewing their deed restrictions for another 10 years, with over 60% signing where a simple majority is needed. Braeswood Place Homeowners Association
City deed restriction enforcement Houston has no zoning, but the City Legal Department can enforce deed restrictions on use, setbacks, lot size and structures. Hotline: 832-393-6333. City of Houston Legal Department
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Braeswood Place is in Houston ISD; confirm the zoned schools for each address with the district. HISD matches each address to its zoned schools through the School Zone Search tool; Student Transfers is 713-556-6734 and the Information Center 713-556-6005. Confirm assignments with the district. School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.
What are the property tax rates in Braeswood Place?
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 Braeswood Place?
Look the address up in the official tools: Brays Bayou watershed, Watershed flood history, Tropical Storm Allison, June 2001. 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 $1,287,816 for Braeswood Place (Braes Heights 2025 Facts, based on appraisal district records). That is a neighborhood median, not the value of any one home.
Ask for a neighborhood shortlist, a market analysis for a street you like, or a pricing review for your home. Your request goes to Michael’s team, and someone contacts you by the method you give.
