The Energy Corridor is the office and residential area along I-10 in far west Houston, from Kirkwood Road to past Barker Cypress, between the Addicks and Barker reservoirs and along Buffalo Bayou and Terry Hershey Park.
Keeping It Real with Michael O’Neal
Why Live in Energy Corridor? The Good, The Bad & The Reality
Want to live near the bp, ConocoPhillips and Shell offices, with Terry Hershey Park's bayou trail and the 7,800-acre George Bush Park close by? The Energy Corridor puts all of that together. But you are living between two federal flood control reservoirs, so the flood history and the address's drainage come before anything else.
Neighborhood Reality Check
Why You’ll Love It
A bayou trail and a reservoir park
Live near the offices
Two commuter bus options
What Might Surprise You
Between Addicks and Barker
City or not depends on the street
Three school districts
Everyday Convenience
ER: Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, 3.6 mi
Shopping: Town & Country Village, 4.1 mi
Park: Terry Hershey Park, 0.6 mi
Straight-line miles.
Michael’s Take
The Energy Corridor works when you want a short commute and a trail close by.
Four Reasons People Love Living in Energy Corridor
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A bayou trail and a reservoir park
Terry Hershey Park runs about 6 miles along Buffalo Bayou with 11.05 miles of trail, and George Bush Park covers 7,800 acres inside Barker Reservoir with another 11.36 miles of trail, dog parks and an equestrian trail.
The Energy Corridor District names 14 large employers, including bp, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Baker Hughes and MD Anderson West Houston, and says the area supports more than 56,000 jobs.
METRO Route 228 runs weekdays from the Addicks Park & Ride at I-10 and Highway 6 to downtown, and a weekday Woodlands Express service links The Woodlands with district office stops including Shell, bp and ConocoPhillips.
HAR's 2025 facts show median market values from $475,299 in Lakeside Place (median year built 1977) to $1,040,612 in Lakes of Parkway (2004), and Green Trails has a median lot of 11,541 sq ft.
Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to Energy Corridor
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Between Addicks and Barker
The Corps keeps both reservoirs dry, closes the gates in storms and releases the water into Buffalo Bayou later. During Hurricane Harvey the releases began Aug. 28, 2017 and reached a combined 13,000 cubic feet per second, and in April 2026 a federal judge ruled those releases added damage to downstream test properties.
HAR's tax table for Parkway Villages, south of the bayou, shows a City of Houston line, while a Green Trails address in 77094 sits outside any city and carries MUD and ESD 48 lines instead. ESD 48 adopted $0.099995 per $100 for 2025.
The district says area schools belong to Katy ISD, Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD, and the lines do not follow city limits: a Barkers Landing address is inside Houston but in Katy ISD.
The district runs along I-10 from Kirkwood to west of Barker Cypress and lists 21 apartment and townhome communities, many on Eldridge Parkway, Park Row and Crescent Plaza, close to the residential streets.
The city lists about 20 associations south of the bayou alone, including Lakes of Parkway and the Parkway Villages Residential Association. Houston has no zoning, and the City Legal Department enforces only certain deed restrictions, so read the subdivision's own.
Buyers who want to live close to the corridor's office campuses
Buyers who want a long bayou trail and a 7,800-acre park in daily reach
Buyers who want to choose among 1970s, 1980s and 2000s subdivisions within a few miles
Buyers who would ride a park and ride bus downtown
Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?
If you want an older home inside Houston with a neighborhood pool or club, look across the bayou at Memorial West.
If you want newer master-planned communities, look farther west in Katy.
If you want an incorporated village with its own police and building rules, see Memorial.
Everyday Convenience in Energy Corridor
Restaurants on Eldridge and Memorial Cafe Benedicte on Memorial Drive, Lomonte's on Grisby Road with live music and BB's Tex-Orleans on Eldridge Parkway are a few of the places on the district's dining directory. Cafe BenedicteLomonte'sBB's Tex-Orleans: locations
Road and pipe work in 2026 The district reports city resurfacing of Memorial Drive between Highway 6 and N. Eldridge, which started in January 2026, and an 18-month Park Ten wastewater diversion affecting Park Row, Eldridge and Memorial Drive. Energy Corridor District: ongoing projects
Trail closures at George Bush Park Precinct 4 lists boardwalk work closing about 2.1 miles of George Bush Park's trails for 12 weeks or more. Harris County Precinct 4: George Bush Park
Bayou detention work HCFCD's F-58 project adds stormwater detention along about 6.4 miles of Buffalo Bayou from Highway 6 to the Sam Houston Tollway; its first phase began in April 2019. HCFCD: F-58 Buffalo Bayou linear detention
Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of Energy Corridor, 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 Energy Corridor 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 Energy Corridor Fact Sheet.
Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above
My take: The Energy Corridor works when you want a short commute and a trail close by. The homework is the reservoirs: find out whether the home drains toward Addicks, Barker or Buffalo Bayou, read the seller's disclosure, check the FEMA map and price flood insurance. Then confirm city limits and the school district on the appraisal record, because neither one follows the ZIP code here.
Choose Memorial West and you gain: Neighborhood pools and clubs such as the Nottingham Forest Club and the Wilchester Club, mostly in Spring Branch ISD inside Houston.
You give up: Older housing, with HAR median years built from 1963 to 1968 in most subdivisions, and a spot downstream of the reservoirs on Buffalo Bayou.
Choose Memorial and you gain: Incorporated villages with their own police, fire department and zoning, plus Memorial Park's 30-plus miles of trails nearby.
You give up: Village permit rules such as Bunker Hill's tree removal permits, and the same Buffalo Bayou release history.
Questions buyers ask about Energy Corridor
Is the Energy Corridor a good place to live?
It suits buyers who want to live near the corridor's employers, with Terry Hershey Park, George Bush Park, park and ride service and homes from 1970s subdivisions to Lakes of Parkway. Check the address's drainage toward Addicks, Barker or Buffalo Bayou, whether it is inside Houston, and which of three school districts serves it.
What are the downsides of living in the Energy Corridor?
The area sits between the Addicks and Barker reservoirs, and in April 2026 a federal judge ruled that the Harvey (2017) releases added damage to downstream properties. City limits and school district lines do not match the ZIP code, apartments and offices sit close to the residential streets, and road and wastewater work is under way on Memorial Drive and Eldridge.
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
Lakes of Parkway
873
—
2004
$1,040,612
Parkway Villages
577
—
1997
$591,572
Lakeside Place (Houston)
560
—
1977
$475,299
Barkers Landing
363
3,230 sq ft
1981
$575,104
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 Energy Corridor, 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 the Energy Corridor.
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Addicks, Barker and Buffalo Bayou
The Energy Corridor sits between Addicks Reservoir (north of I-10) and Barker Reservoir (south of it), which the Corps built in the 1940s and normally keeps dry, closing the gates in storms and releasing water into Buffalo Bayou later. During Hurricane Harvey the Corps began releases on Aug. 28, 2017, rising to a combined 13,000 cubic feet per second by Aug. 30 (Community Impact); federal courts have since ruled for test-case owners upstream and, in April 2026, downstream. HCFCD is adding linear detention along 6.4 miles of the bayou from Highway 6 to the Beltway. Mapped floodplain varies by address.
Note whether the home drains to the Addicks, Barker or Buffalo Bayou watershed.
Inside the city, new and substantially enlarged homes in the 100- or 500-year floodplain must be built 2 feet above it (since 2018).
Ask for the elevation certificate and the seller's flood claim history.
Before you make an offer: Check the address on FEMA and HCFCD maps, ask for the elevation certificate and flood claim history, and price flood insurance before the option period ends.
Inside Houston, owners pay the city ($0.519190 per $100, 2025), Harris County ($0.41750, 2026), Flood Control ($0.05266, 2026), the Hospital District ($0.19528, 2026), the Port ($0.00603, 2026) and the school district: Houston ISD ($0.8421, adopted 2026), Spring Branch ISD ($1.0231, 2025) or Katy ISD ($1.1171, 2025 and 2026). Unincorporated areas such as Green Trails swap the city line for ESD 48 ($0.099995, 2025) and one or more MUDs, and some city addresses, such as Lakes of Parkway, also show a MUD. The seller's bill reflects the seller's value and exemptions, not yours.
HISD's homestead exemption is $140,000 plus 20%; SBISD adds a 20% local exemption to the $140,000 state exemption.
Check any MUD's rate and debt in the Comptroller's special district database.
Before you make an offer: Pull the HCAD account, list every taxing unit, and estimate taxes at your purchase price before setting your budget.
The Energy Corridor District lists public schools from three districts, including HISD's Westside High, SBISD's Stratford High and Katy ISD's Wolfe Elementary. District lines cut across neighborhoods and city limits: HAR's tax table shows Houston ISD for Parkway Villages, while the Census geocoder places a Barkers Landing address, also inside Houston, in Katy ISD. Tax rates and homestead exemptions differ by district too.
HISD: School Zone Search or 713-556-6734.
SBISD: school finder looks up zoned schools by address.
Katy ISD: SARA tool by address.
Before you make an offer: Find the school district on the HCAD account, then confirm the zoned campuses with that district before you make an offer.
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What are the pros and cons of living in the Energy Corridor?
Buyers point to Terry Hershey and George Bush parks, major employers along I-10, Park & Ride service, a wide housing range and restaurants on Eldridge Parkway. The trade-offs are the Addicks and Barker reservoirs next door (with documented 2017 Harvey releases), taxes that change with city limits and MUDs, three school districts, ongoing road and utility work and a busy office corridor.
What should buyers know before buying a home in the Energy Corridor?
Check whether the address is inside Houston or in a MUD, list its taxing units on HCAD, confirm which of Katy, Houston or Spring Branch ISD serves it, and look up the property on FEMA and HCFCD flood maps with the elevation certificate and claim history in hand.
Is the Energy Corridor inside Houston city limits?
Much of it is: HAR's tax table for Parkway Villages shows a City of Houston line, and the Census geocoder places a Barkers Landing address inside Houston. But some Houston-addressed homes are not; a Green Trails address in 77094 falls outside any city, and HAR's tax table for Green Trails shows ESD 48 and MUDs instead of a city line.
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
Energy Corridor District limits The Energy Corridor District covers more than 2,000 acres along I-10 from Kirkwood Road to just west of Barker Cypress Road, and reaches south along Eldridge Parkway to just below Briar Forest Drive. Energy Corridor District
Super Neighborhood 17: Eldridge / West Oaks South of Buffalo Bayou, the city counts the area from the city limits east to S. Dairy Ashford, and from the bayou south to the Westpark Tollway, as Super Neighborhood 17 (Eldridge / West Oaks). The city says it includes the part of the Energy Corridor District below the bayou and lies in Council Districts G and F. City of Houston
Inside Houston, but Katy ISD The geocoder places 618 Rock Cove (Barkers Landing, 77079) inside the City of Houston but in Katy ISD, so city limits and school district lines do not match here. U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder
Houston address, outside city limits The geocoder places 1507 Emerald Green Lane (Green Trails, 77094) in no incorporated city and in Katy ISD. A Houston mailing address does not mean a home is inside Houston city limits. U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder
City of Houston population For addresses inside the city, the Census Bureau estimates Houston's population at 2,397,315 (July 1, 2025), up from 2,304,580 in the 2020 Census. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Major employers The district's employer page names 14 large employers, including bp, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Baker Hughes, CITGO, Fluor, Kiewit, McDermott and MD Anderson West Houston, and says the area supports more than 56,000 local jobs. Energy Corridor District
History and development
Reservoirs built in the 1940s After floods in 1929 and 1935, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Barker (completed 1945) and Addicks (1948) reservoirs to reduce flooding along Buffalo Bayou and through central Houston. Addicks lies north of I-10 and Barker south of it. U.S. Army (USACE Galveston District article, 2012)
Bayou straightened in 1946 The Memorial Thicket HOA's history says Buffalo Bayou was straightened from Highway 6 to Wilcrest in 1946, and that opposition to further channelization led to Terry Hershey Park. Memorial Thicket Homeowners Association
Who the park is named for Terry Hershey Park is named for a conservationist who campaigned in the mid-1960s to keep the banks of Buffalo Bayou from being paved. Harris County Precinct 4
Homes and architecture
Lakes of Parkway HAR's 2025 Facts count 873 single-family properties in Lakes of Parkway (77077), with a median of 4,137 sq ft on a 9,728 sq ft lot and a median year built of 2004. HAR.com
Parkway Villages HAR's 2025 Facts count 577 single-family properties in Parkway Villages, with a median of 2,775 sq ft on a 7,475 sq ft lot and a median year built of 1997. HAR.com
Lakeside Place HAR's 2025 Facts count 560 single-family properties in Lakeside Place (Houston), with a median of 2,791 sq ft on a 9,951 sq ft lot and a median year built of 1977. HAR.com
Barkers Landing HAR's 2025 Facts count 363 single-family properties in Barkers Landing (77079), with a median of 3,230 sq ft on an 8,395 sq ft lot and a median year built of 1981. HAR.com
Green Trails HAR's 2025 Facts count 332 single-family properties in Green Trails (77094), with a median of 3,689 sq ft on an 11,541 sq ft lot and a median year built of 1988. HAR.com
Apartment communities The district's apartment page lists 21 communities (20 apartment communities and one townhome community), many on Eldridge Parkway, Park Row Boulevard and Crescent Plaza. Energy Corridor District
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.
Lakes of Parkway values HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $1,040,612 for Lakes of Parkway and a median sold price of $269.12 per sq ft, with a neighborhood value range of $598K - $1.48M. HAR.com
Parkway Villages values HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $591,572 for Parkway Villages and a median sold price of $216.31 per sq ft. HAR.com
Lakeside Place values HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $475,299 for Lakeside Place (Houston) and a median sold price of $195.95 per sq ft. HAR.com
Barkers Landing values HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $575,104 for Barkers Landing and a median price of $195.59 per sq ft. HAR.com
Green Trails values HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $664,824 for Green Trails and a median price of $189.50 per sq ft. HAR.com
HAR Energy Corridor market area HAR's Energy Corridor market area (No. 46) shows monthly single-family median sale prices in 2025 between $420,000 (March) and $610,000 (February). Its most recent month shown, September 2026, lists a $436,250 median on 34 sales. HAR does not publish a boundary for this area on the page. HAR.com
Live listings in Energy Corridor
Every active listing from every brokerage, through our HAR.com MLS search. Shows active listings in ZIP 77077, the south-of-the-bayou part of the area (Parkway Villages, Lakes of Parkway, Lakeside, Terraces on Memorial), plus townhomes, condos and some Briar Forest subdivisions east of Dairy Ashford; 77079 and 77094 addresses are not included.
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 Harris County Tax Office lists 2026 adopted rates per $100 of $0.41750 (Harris County), $0.05266 (Flood Control District), $0.19528 (Hospital District) and $0.00603 (Port of Houston). Harris County Tax Office
Houston Community College HCC's adopted rate is $0.098802 per $100 for 2025 and 2026. HAR's tax tables list HCC for Parkway Villages and Lakeside Place but not for Barkers Landing or Green Trails, so confirm on the HCAD account. Houston Community College
Unincorporated units: MUDs and ESD 48 HAR's Green Trails tax table lists Harris County ESD 48, Green Trails MUD and Harris County MUD 345 with Katy ISD and the county units, and no City of Houston line. Use HCAD for the units on a specific account. HAR.com
A MUD inside the city HAR's Lakes of Parkway tax table lists Harris County MUD 355 along with the City of Houston and Houston ISD, so a city address can still carry a utility district line. HAR.com
Schools
Public schools the district lists The district's list includes HISD's Bush and Daily elementaries, West Briar Middle and Westside High; SBISD's Nottingham and Thornwood elementaries, Spring Forest Middle and Stratford High; and Katy ISD's Wolfe Elementary at 502 Addicks Howell. A listing is not a zoning assignment; the district says area schools belong to these three districts. Energy Corridor District
Houston ISD lookup For addresses in Houston ISD, use HISD's School Zone Search Tool or call the transfer office at 713-556-6734. Houston ISD
Spring Branch ISD finder Spring Branch ISD covers about 44 square miles west of downtown along I-10, and its school finder returns the zoned schools for an address. Spring Branch ISD
Katy ISD SARA tool Katy ISD's SARA tool (School Assignment by Residential Address) shows the campuses assigned to an address. Katy ISD
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.
How the reservoirs operate The Corps keeps Addicks and Barker gates open so the reservoirs stay dry, closes them during storms, and later releases stored water into Buffalo Bayou. Normal combined outflow is limited to 2,000 cubic feet per second at the Piney Point gage, with up to 4,000 allowed under a 2010 deviation. U.S. Army (USACE Galveston District article, 2012)
Barker Reservoir watershed HCFCD lists the Barker Reservoir watershed at 126 square miles with 69 open stream miles, mainly Mason Creek and upper Buffalo Bayou. The Corps owns and operates the dam and outlet. Harris County Flood Control District
Addicks Reservoir watershed HCFCD's Addicks Reservoir watershed covers 138 square miles of west Harris County, drained by Langham, Bear, Horsepen and South Mayde creeks, and lists more than 20 projects there. Harris County Flood Control District
Harvey reservoir releases (2017) During Hurricane Harvey the Corps began releasing water from Addicks and Barker into Buffalo Bayou on Aug. 28, 2017, at 8,000 cubic feet per second, rising to a combined 13,000 by Aug. 30, Community Impact reported. Community Impact
Court rulings on the Harvey releases In April 2026 a U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge ruled that the Corps' releases after Hurricane Harvey (2017) added flood damage to downstream test properties along Buffalo Bayou; the case moves to a damages phase. An earlier ruling for upstream owners was upheld on appeal, Houston Public Media reported. Houston Public Media (via KEDT)
Linear detention along the bayou HCFCD project F-58 adds stormwater detention along about 6.4 miles of Buffalo Bayou from State Highway 6 to the Sam Houston Tollway; construction of the first phase began in late April 2019. Harris County Flood Control District
Official flood maps FEMA's Map Service Center has the effective flood map for an address, and HCFCD's Flood Education Mapping Tool shows floodways, 1% and 0.2% floodplains, watersheds and ponding. MAAPnext draft maps cannot be used for insurance or regulatory decisions yet. Harris County Flood Control District
City elevation rule since 2018 Since Sept. 1, 2018, Houston requires new homes, and existing homes enlarged by 33% or more, in the 100-year or 500-year floodplain to be built 2 feet above the floodplain level; existing homes were grandfathered. This applies inside city limits. Texas Tribune
Terry Hershey Park Harris County Precinct 4's Terry Hershey Park, 15200 Memorial Drive, covers 496 acres along about 6 miles of Buffalo Bayou with 11.05 miles of hike and bike trail, open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Harris County Precinct 4
George Bush Park George Bush Park, 16756 Westheimer Parkway, covers 7,800 acres inside Barker Reservoir with 11.36 miles of trail, dog parks, ball fields and an equestrian trail. Precinct 4 lists boardwalk work closing about 2.1 miles of trail for 12 or more weeks. Harris County Precinct 4
Bear Creek Pioneers Park Bear Creek Pioneers Park, 15015 Clay Road, covers 2,154.6 acres with 26 soccer fields, 18 baseball/softball fields, an aviary and the Harris County War Memorial (1985). Harris County Precinct 4
Ray Miller Park The district lists Ray Miller Park at 1800 Eldridge Parkway (77077), and the city places it inside Super Neighborhood 17. Energy Corridor District
West Houston Trails Master Plan The district's 2011 West Houston Trails Master Plan, begun with the National Park Service, covers 113,000 acres within six miles of I-10 and State Highway 6 and aims to link neighborhoods, offices and parks by trail. Energy Corridor District
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.
Cafe Benedicte Mediterranean restaurant at 15455 Memorial Drive, Suite 100 (77079), with hours posted on its site. Cafe Benedicte
Beck's Prime Dairy Ashford Burger restaurant at 1202 Dairy Ashford (77079), listed on the company's locations page. Beck's Prime
Lomonte's Italian restaurant and bar at 14510 Grisby Road (77079) that hosts live music, per its site. Lomonte's
BB's Tex-Orleans BB's lists an Energy Corridor location on its site; the district's dining page gives the address as 1275 Eldridge Parkway. BB's Tex-Orleans
Getting around
We name the roads and transit options; we do not quote drive times, because they change with the hour and the exact address.
Katy Freeway The district runs along I-10. The Katy Freeway rebuild finished in October 2008 covered 12 miles from west of SH 6 to I-610 and added toll lanes in the median. Federal Highway Administration
Addicks Park & Ride METRO Route 228 runs from the Addicks Park & Ride at the I-10 frontage and State Highway 6 to downtown on weekdays; the district calls the Addicks lot the hub for METRO service in the area. METRO
Commuter bus from The Woodlands The Woodlands Township and the district run weekday Woodlands Express trips between the Sawdust Park & Ride and Energy Corridor office stops, including Shell, bp and ConocoPhillips. Energy Corridor District
Memorial Drive resurfacing The district reports City of Houston resurfacing of Memorial Drive between Highway 6 and N. Eldridge, with traffic controls set up in early January 2026. Energy Corridor District
City services, utilities and rules
Water and sewer in the city For Houston addresses, Houston Public Works handles water and sewer accounts; call 713-371-1400 to start or transfer service. Houston Public Works
Park Ten wastewater project A Houston Public Works project of about 18 months is diverting wastewater from the Park Ten treatment plant to a newer system east of Highway 6, with traffic disruptions from Park Row to parts of Eldridge and Memorial Drive. Energy Corridor District
City trash service For city-served addresses, the Solid Waste Management Department handles curbside garbage, recycling and bulk pickup; ask the association whether it contracts its own service. City of Houston Solid Waste Management
Fire and EMS outside the city Harris County ESD 48 provides fire, EMS and rescue from four stations in unincorporated west Harris County between West Houston and Katy. Harris County ESD 48
What the district does The district lists five core services: advocacy and economic development; beautification and maintenance; planning and infrastructure; public safety; and transportation and mobility. Energy Corridor District
District powers Under SB 1226 the district must receive a property-owner petition before financing a service or improvement, may levy a maintenance tax only after voter approval, and has voting directors appointed by Houston's mayor and city council. Texas Legislature (bill text)
Civic clubs south of the bayou The city's Super Neighborhood 17 list (updated June 2023) includes Lakes of Parkway, the Parkway Villages Residential Association, The Parkway Association, Lakeside Enclave HOA and Reflections HOA, among about 20 associations. City of Houston
Deed restriction enforcement Houston has no zoning, but the City Legal Department can enforce certain deed restrictions (use, setbacks, lot size, number and type of structures) inside the city; its hotline is 832-393-6333. City of Houston Legal Department
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Energy Corridor addresses are split among Katy ISD, Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD; confirm each address with the district. The district's list includes HISD's Bush and Daily elementaries, West Briar Middle and Westside High; SBISD's Nottingham and Thornwood elementaries, Spring Forest Middle and Stratford High; and Katy ISD's Wolfe Elementary at 502 Addicks Howell. A listing is not a zoning assignment; the district says area schools belong to these three districts. 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 Energy Corridor?
Adopted rates per $100 of taxable value, latest year published: City of Houston $0.519190 (2025); Houston ISD $0.8421 (2026); Spring Branch ISD $1.0231 (2025); Katy ISD $1.1171 (2026); ESD 48 $0.099995 (2025). 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 Energy Corridor?
Look the address up in the official tools: How the reservoirs operate, Barker Reservoir watershed, Addicks Reservoir watershed. 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 $1,040,612 and a median of $195.59 per square foot for Energy Corridor (Lakes of Parkway 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 Energy Corridor?
The district runs along I-10. The Katy Freeway rebuild finished in October 2008 covered 12 miles from west of SH 6 to I-610 and added toll lanes in the median.
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