Galleria and Uptown is the City of Houston district around The Galleria and Post Oak Boulevard, with high-rise condos, townhomes and subdivisions such as Briargrove inside the Uptown Houston District and TIRZ 16.
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Why Live in Galleria and Uptown? The Good, The Bad & The Reality
Want The Galleria, a rapid bus in its own lanes and a trail to Memorial Park all in one district? That's Uptown. But an extra district tax can show up on the bill, and in a high-rise the condo association's budget matters as much as the unit.
Neighborhood Reality Check
Why You’ll Love It
Shopping and groceries close by
Rapid bus in dedicated lanes
A trail to Memorial Park
What Might Surprise You
A possible extra district tax
Condo budgets and resale certificates
Heavy commercial traffic
Everyday Convenience
ER: Texas Children's Hospital - Texas Medical Center, 4.3 mi
Shopping: The Galleria, 0.0 mi
Park: Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, 0.2 mi
Straight-line miles.
Michael’s Take
Uptown works for a buyer who wants errands, dining and transit at street level and does not need a yard.
Five Reasons People Love Living in Galleria and Uptown
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Shopping and groceries close by
The Galleria lists 325+ stores and restaurants, Uptown Park has shops and restaurants on Uptown Park Blvd., and there is a Whole Foods on Post Oak Blvd. and an H-E-B on San Felipe.
METRORapid's Silver Line runs on Post Oak Boulevard in dedicated bus lanes between the Northwest and Westpark/Lower Uptown transit centers, every 10 minutes for most of the day, for $1.25.
An urban trail links Post Oak Boulevard to 1,500-acre Memorial Park, and the district owns the 2.77-acre Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park at 2800 Post Oak Blvd.
Uptown Houston says the district has more than 25 miles of widened sidewalks with street trees and pedestrian lighting, and more than 1,000 live oaks along Post Oak Boulevard.
The city describes apartments, condos and patio homes around the Galleria core, plus single-family subdivisions such as Briargrove, where HAR's 2025 Facts count 899 homes with a median lot of 8,832 sq ft.
Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to Galleria and Uptown
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A possible extra district tax
HCAD lists the Uptown District (HC ID 1) at $0.143450 per $100 for 2025, on top of city, Houston ISD and county rates. The district says it taxes real and personal property inside its boundaries, so check whether the HCAD account includes it.
Texas Property Code 82.157 requires a condo seller to provide the declaration, bylaws, rules and a resale certificate covering dues, reserves, insurance and pending lawsuits. HAR's neighborhood facts count single-family homes, so condo pricing has to be researched building by building.
Uptown reports more than 28 million sq ft of office space, 39 hotels and more than 35 million Galleria visitors a year, all sharing Post Oak, Westheimer, San Felipe and the West Loop.
Buffalo Bayou crosses Greater Uptown, and in April 2026 a federal claims judge ruled that the Army Corps' Addicks and Barker releases after Hurricane Harvey (2017) added flooding to downstream homes along the bayou. In a high-rise, the garage, ground floor and building systems matter as much as the unit.
The city says older homes in Briargrove are giving way to larger new ones and that Lamar Terrace is being redeveloped through a TIRZ, so construction nearby is common. HAR's Briargrove median market value is $1,153,743 with a median year built of 1959.
Buyers who want shopping, dining and groceries close to home
Buyers who want high-rise condo living with transit on Post Oak Boulevard
Buyers who want a trail connection to Memorial Park
Buyers who want a single-family lot of about 8,800 sq ft near the Galleria, as in Briargrove
Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?
If you want one association of large single-family lots with a patrol, look at Tanglewood.
If you want a wooded estate lot beside Memorial Park, compare Memorial Close-In.
If you want your own small city's services and zoning, Bellaire is south of the Galleria.
Everyday Convenience in Galleria and Uptown
Restaurants in the district The Post Oak Hotel's restaurants include Mastro's and Willie G's, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is on Westheimer, and Kenny and Ziggy's deli is on Post Oak Blvd. The Post Oak HotelPappas Bros. SteakhouseKenny and Ziggy's
Transit ties to the freeways Uptown lists eight local bus routes connecting to Post Oak Boulevard and says the Silver Line's transit centers tie into the US 290, I-10 and I-69 HOV lanes and the Westpark Tollway. Uptown Houston: getting around
Street rebuilds Uptown rebuilt San Felipe from Yorktown to the West Loop with three lanes each way and a new signal at Hallmark Drive, and lists a Livable Centers study for St. George Place. Uptown Houston: projects
Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of Galleria and Uptown, 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 Galleria and Uptown 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 Galleria and Uptown Fact Sheet.
Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above
My take: Uptown works for a buyer who wants errands, dining and transit at street level and does not need a yard. On a condo, treat the resale certificate, reserves and insurance as part of the price, and ask for recent sales in that building, not neighborhood averages. On a house in Briargrove, expect rebuilding around you and confirm whether HC ID 1 is on the account.
Choose Bellaire and you gain: Its own city police, fire, water, zoning and a resident recreation center.
You give up: Permits for almost any work and a city-documented flood history in Allison (2001), 2015 and Harvey (2017).
Questions buyers ask about Galleria and Uptown
Is Galleria and Uptown a good place to live?
It suits buyers who want shopping, restaurants and groceries close by, the Silver Line on Post Oak and a trail to Memorial Park, whether in a high-rise condo or a single-family street like Briargrove. Check whether the Uptown District tax is on the HCAD account, the condo association's resale certificate and reserves, and flood mapping along Buffalo Bayou.
What are the downsides of living in the Galleria area?
Accounts inside the district can carry the Uptown District tax on top of city, HISD and county rates, and condos come with association dues and rules. Office, hotel and shopping traffic shares the main streets, and older single-family houses are being replaced by larger new ones, so construction is common.
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
Briargrove (Harris)
899
2,972 sq ft
1959
$1,153,743
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 Galleria and Uptown, 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 Galleria and Uptown.
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City, HISD, county and the Uptown District
Inside Uptown a bill can include 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), the Port ($0.00603, 2026), Houston Community College ($0.098802) and, where the account lists it, the Uptown District, HC ID 1 ($0.143450, 2025). The seller's bill reflects the seller's value and exemptions, not yours.
The city's homestead exemption is 20% of value; HISD's is $140,000 plus 20%.
File your own homestead exemption with HCAD after closing.
For a condo, add the association's monthly dues to the carrying cost.
Before you make an offer: Pull the HCAD account, confirm whether HC ID 1 and HCC are listed, and estimate taxes at your purchase price before you set your budget.
A Galleria condo comes with an association budget, reserves, insurance and rules, and Texas Property Code 82.157 requires the seller to provide the declaration, bylaws, rules and a resale certificate that the association must issue within 10 days of a written request. Single-family streets such as Briargrove and Tanglewood run on recorded deed restrictions that associations enforce and the City Legal Department can also enforce. Dues vary by building and subdivision.
The resale certificate shows dues, unpaid assessments, reserves, approved capital spending and pending lawsuits.
Ask the association for its rules on leasing, pets and renovations inside units.
City deed restriction hotline: 832-393-6333.
Before you make an offer: Get the resale certificate, budget and insurance summary during the option period and read them before the option ends.
Buffalo Bayou crosses Greater Uptown. In April 2026 a federal claims judge ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' Addicks and Barker releases after Hurricane Harvey (2017) added flooding to downstream homes along the bayou. Mapped floodplain and street ponding vary by address, and in a high-rise the garage, ground floor and building systems matter as much as the unit.
HCFCD's mapping tool shows floodplains, channels and ponding by address.
MAAPnext draft maps cannot be used for insurance decisions yet.
For a house, ask for the elevation certificate and flood claim history.
Before you make an offer: Check the address on FEMA and HCFCD maps, ask the seller or association about past water entry, and price flood insurance before the option period ends.
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What are the pros and cons of living in Galleria and Uptown?
Buyers point to Galleria-area shopping and groceries, the Silver Line on Post Oak, the trail to Memorial Park and a mix of condos, townhomes and single-family streets. The trade-offs are a possible Uptown District tax, condo dues and association rules, heavy commercial traffic, Briargrove's $1.15 million HAR median market value and ongoing redevelopment.
What should buyers know before buying a home in Galleria and Uptown?
Pull the HCAD account to see whether HC ID 1 is a taxing unit, get the condo resale certificate and budget or read the subdivision's deed restrictions, check the address on FEMA and HCFCD flood maps, and confirm zoned schools with Houston ISD.
Does the Uptown Houston District charge a property tax?
Yes. The Uptown Houston District (Harris County Improvement District No. 1, created in 1987) levies an ad valorem tax on property within its boundaries; HCAD lists its 2025 rate as $0.143450 per $100. Whether a given home pays it shows on that property's HCAD account.
What is the commute like from Galleria and Uptown?
TxDOT's I-610 West Loop/I-69 interchange work included a southbound I-610 entrance from Westheimer near the Galleria, and Uptown says its transit centers tie into the I-69 HOV lanes and the Westpark Tollway. METRORapid's Silver Line runs in dedicated lanes on Post Oak Boulevard, and Uptown lists eight local bus routes that connect to the boulevard.
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 The Galleria and Uptown area 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
City of Houston land area The Census Bureau lists Houston's land area as 640.44 square miles (2020). U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Super Neighborhood 21: Greater Uptown The city groups the Galleria area into Super Neighborhood 21, Greater Uptown, a mixed-use district at the West Loop that Buffalo Bayou crosses. Its page names Briargrove, Tanglewood, Augusta, Bering, Potomac, Nantucket and Lamar Terrace, lists Council Districts C and G, and shows the super neighborhood council as inactive. City of Houston
Greater Uptown area size The city's 2019 profile gives Greater Uptown a land area of 5,274 acres (8.2 square miles). City of Houston Planning & Development
Uptown District is a state-created district The Uptown Houston District is Harris County Improvement District No. 1, a political subdivision of Texas created in 1987 by a special act of the 70th Legislature. A twelve-member board appointed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality runs it. Uptown Houston District
Office and hotel concentration Uptown Houston says the district has more than 28 million square feet of office space and 39 hotels with nearly 8,400 rooms. Uptown Houston District
History and development
From rural flatland Uptown Houston's history page describes the area as rural flatland in the early 1800s and credits Gerald D. Hines with starting its modern transformation after World War II. Uptown Houston District
Post Oak Road becomes Post Oak Boulevard Uptown's history timeline shows Post Oak Road renamed Post Oak Boulevard in 1981, street lights added in 1985 and the Post Oak pedestrian arches in 1995. Uptown Houston District
Uptown TIRZ created 1999 The City of Houston designated Uptown as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 16 in 1999. In 2013 the city added Memorial Park to the zone and extended it to 2040. Uptown Houston District
Waterwall Park named for Hines In December 2009 the Uptown Houston board named the Waterwall Park for Gerald D. Hines. Uptown Houston District
Older subdivisions redeveloped The city's super neighborhood page says Greater Uptown's 1950s subdivisions have been almost entirely redeveloped, with apartments, condos and patio homes replacing small houses on Augusta, Bering, Potomac and Nantucket, and larger new homes going up in Briargrove and Tanglewood. City of Houston
Homes and architecture
High-rises, townhomes and single-family streets The city describes Greater Uptown as an office and retail core around the Galleria, with apartments, condos and patio homes replacing older houses on some streets and single-family subdivisions such as Briargrove and Tanglewood. City of Houston
Briargrove single-family homes HAR's 2025 Facts count 899 single-family properties in Briargrove (Harris), ZIP 77057. HAR.com
Briargrove home and lot size HAR lists a median home size of 2,972 sq ft on a median lot of 8,832 sq ft in Briargrove, with an average of 3.74 bedrooms and 3.38 baths (2025 Facts). HAR.com
Briargrove median year built 1959 HAR's 2025 Facts show a median year built of 1959 for Briargrove, so many houses are original or remodeled mid-century homes alongside rebuilds. HAR.com
Briargrove Property Owners Briargrove has a property owners association, Briargrove Property Owners Inc., which Candid's nonprofit record lists at 1800 Augusta Dr., Suite 200 (77057). Its own site could not be opened, so dues and rules are not stated here. Candid (GuideStar)
Briargrove value snapshot HAR's 2025 Facts for Briargrove list a median market value of $1,153,743, a median appraised value of $1,098,554 and a neighborhood value range of $755 - $2022 K, as HAR shows it. HAR.com
Briargrove price per square foot HAR lists a median appraised value of $369.63 per sq ft and a median price of $458.08 per sq ft for Briargrove (2025 Facts). HAR's page shows no median sold price per sq ft. HAR.com
High-rise condos are not in HAR's neighborhood facts HAR's neighborhood facts pages count single-family properties, so they do not describe the Galleria's high-rise condo market; condo pricing has to be researched building by building from recent sales. HAR.com
Live listings in Galleria and Uptown
Every active listing from every brokerage, through our HAR.com MLS search. This search shows active listings in ZIP 77056, the Galleria and Post Oak core, including high-rise condos and single-family homes; it also includes Tanglewood and other 77056 subdivisions and leaves out Briargrove and other 77057 streets.
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.
City homestead exemption The City of Houston's local homestead exemption is 20% of appraised value; check the HCAD account for the over-65 or disabled amount on a given property. City of Houston
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
Harris County units, 2025 The Harris County Tax Office lists 2025 adopted rates per $100 of $0.38096 for Harris County, $0.04966 for Flood Control, $0.18761 for the Hospital District, $0.0059 for the Port and $0.0048 for the Department of Education. Harris County Tax Office
Harris County units, 2026 The tax office now lists 2026 adopted rates per $100 of $0.41750 for Harris County, $0.05266 for Flood Control, $0.19528 for the Hospital District and $0.00603 for the Port. Its 2026 Department of Education row shows zero, which may not be posted yet. 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
What the Uptown District tax raises The district reports that its 2020 rate of $0.14345 per $100 produced about $9.6 million on a $6.7 billion tax base, and that it also receives federal grants. Uptown Houston District
TIRZ 16 and the Uptown Development Authority Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 16 funds Uptown projects through the Uptown Development Authority, which serves as the zone's funding and contracting conduit (bonds, contracts, consultants). HCAD's taxing unit memo lists HC ID 1 but showed no TIRZ row in the part we could read. Uptown Houston District
Check the HCAD account Each HCAD account lists its value, exemptions and taxing units. Buyers file their own homestead exemption after closing; the seller's bill reflects the seller's value and exemptions. Harris Central Appraisal District
Schools
How HISD assigns schools HISD matches each address to its zoned schools. Use the district's School Zone Search or call Student Transfers at 713-556-6734, and confirm assignments with HISD. Houston ISD
Briargrove Elementary HISD's Briargrove Elementary is at 6145 San Felipe St. (77057), phone 713-917-3600, and its site identifies it as an IB World School. Zoning for any address must be confirmed with HISD. Houston ISD (Briargrove Elementary)
Tanglewood Middle School HISD's Tanglewood Middle School (grades 6-8) is at 5215 San Felipe at Sage (77056). Zoning must be confirmed with HISD. Houston 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.
Along Buffalo Bayou The city notes that Buffalo Bayou crosses Greater Uptown. HCFCD lists the Buffalo Bayou watershed at 102 square miles with 106 miles of open streams; which watershed an address drains to shows in HCFCD's mapping tool. Harris County Flood Control District
Harvey reservoir releases ruling (2026) In April 2026 a U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' releases from Addicks and Barker reservoirs after Hurricane Harvey (2017) caused more flooding to downstream homes along Buffalo Bayou; the case moves to a damages phase. Houston Public Media (via KEDT)
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. Harris County Flood Control District
FEMA Flood Map Service Center FEMA's Map Service Center is the official source for effective flood maps; search by address. FEMA
MAAPnext draft maps MAAPnext is HCFCD's updated flood mapping that FEMA is using to draft new maps; the drafts cannot be used for insurance or regulatory decisions yet. Harris County Flood Control District (MAAPnext)
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park The 2.77-acre park at 2800 Post Oak Blvd. centers on a 64-foot semicircular water wall designed by John Burgee Architects with Philip Johnson. Hines and Transco Energy Company privately developed it; the Uptown Houston District now owns it and lists hours of 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Uptown Houston District
Memorial Park Memorial Park covers 1,500 acres; the Memorial Park Conservancy has run day-to-day operations on 1,100 of them with the city since 2015. The Uptown TIRZ has included the park since 2013. Memorial Park Conservancy
Eastern Glades in Memorial Park Uptown lists the Eastern Glades among its projects: 100 reclaimed acres, a 3-mile running loop and a 5-acre lake and wetlands, with Phase I opened in 2018 and Phase II finished in 2020. Uptown Houston District
Post Oak trail and sidewalks Uptown Houston says an urban trail links Post Oak Boulevard to Memorial Park, and the district has more than 25 miles of widened sidewalks with street trees and pedestrian lighting. Uptown Houston District
Grady Park and The Park on San Felipe City parks in the area include Grady Park, 1715 Yorktown (4.73 acres), Tanglewood Park, 5801 Woodway Dr. (4.60 acres), and The Park on San Felipe, 1702 S. Post Oak Lane (0.10 acres). Houston Parks and Recreation Department
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.
The Galleria The Galleria at 5085 Westheimer Rd. (77056) lists 325+ stores and restaurants, anchored by Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Macy's. Simon (The Galleria)
Uptown Park Open-air center at 1121 Uptown Park Blvd. (77056) with restaurants including Urbe, The Rustic and Etoile Cuisine et Bar, and shops such as Ethan Allen. Uptown Park
Whole Foods Market Post Oak Grocery store at 1700 Post Oak Blvd. (77056), open daily per its store page. Whole Foods Market
San Felipe H-E-B H-E-B store with a pharmacy at 5895 San Felipe St. (77057), open daily per its store page. H-E-B
The Post Oak Hotel Hotel at 1600 West Loop South (77027) whose restaurants include Mastro's Steakhouse, Willie G's Seafood, Bouchee Patisserie and King Ranch Texas Kitchen. The Post Oak Hotel
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Steakhouse at 5839 Westheimer Rd. (77057), open for dinner Monday through Saturday per its site. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
Kenny and Ziggy's New York-style delicatessen at 1743 Post Oak Blvd. (77056), open daily per its site. Kenny and Ziggy's
New construction and builders
St. George Place-Uptown Livable Centers study Uptown lists a Livable Centers study for St. George Place-Uptown that will set a community vision for parks, housing, transportation and safety in that part of the district. Uptown Houston District
Lamar Terrace redevelopment The city says Lamar Terrace, between Westheimer and Richmond, is being redeveloped through the St. George/Lamar Terrace TIRZ into Saint George's Place, a community of higher-priced homes. City of Houston
City building permits Inside Houston, the Houston Permitting Center's Project Planner lists the city permits a new home, addition or remodel needs; the Office of the City Engineer handles floodplain management. Houston Permitting Center
We name the roads and transit options; we do not quote drive times, because they change with the hour and the exact address.
METRORapid Silver Line The Silver Line runs on Post Oak Boulevard between the Northwest Transit Center and the Westpark/Lower Uptown Transit Center in dedicated bus lanes. Uptown lists service every 10 minutes (15 after 9:30 p.m.) and a $1.25 fare, and says the transit centers tie into the US 290, I-10 and I-69 HOV lanes and the Westpark Tollway. Uptown Houston District
Silver Line opened in 2020 KPRC reported the Silver Line's launch on Aug. 23, 2020: about 5 miles with 10 stops, including eight Post Oak platforms and two transit centers, and a bus-only bridge over I-610. KPRC Click2Houston
I-610, Westpark Tollway and HOV corridors TxDOT's I-610 West Loop/I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project included the southbound I-610 entrance ramp from Westheimer near the Galleria, which TxDOT said opened earlier than planned. TxDOT
San Felipe widened Uptown rebuilt San Felipe from Yorktown to the West Loop with three lanes each way, a second left-turn lane on the southbound West Loop feeder and a new signal at Hallmark Drive. Uptown Houston District
METRO trip planning METRO's trip planner covers local bus and METRORapid routes; Uptown lists eight local routes that connect to Post Oak Boulevard. Customer service is 713-635-4000. METRO
City services, utilities and rules
Water and sewer Houston Public Works handles water and sewer accounts; call 713-371-1400 to start or transfer service. Houston Public Works
City garbage service For Houston addresses with city service, the Solid Waste Management Department handles curbside garbage, recycling and bulk pickup. Ask the condo association or subdivision association whether it contracts its own collection. City of Houston Solid Waste Management
Electric delivery CenterPoint Energy owns the lines and delivers power for the retail electric provider you choose. CenterPoint Energy
Who runs the TIRZ The TIRZ 16 board has nine members: six appointed by the city and one each by HISD, the area's state representative and its state senator. The TIRZ and Uptown Development Authority meet the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1980 Post Oak Blvd. Uptown Houston District
Condo resale certificates Under Texas Property Code Section 82.157, a condo seller must give the buyer the declaration, bylaws, rules and a resale certificate; the association must issue it within 10 days of a written request, and it covers dues, unpaid assessments, reserves, insurance, pending lawsuits and transfer fees. Texas Property Code (Public.Law text)
City deed restriction enforcement Houston has no zoning, but the City Legal Department can sue to enforce deed restrictions on use, setbacks, lot size, number and type of structures and orientation. Hotline: 832-393-6333. City of Houston Legal Department
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Galleria and Uptown: questions buyers and sellers ask
What are the property tax rates in Galleria and Uptown?
Adopted rates per $100 of taxable value, latest year published: City of Houston $0.519190 (2025); Houston ISD $0.8421 (2026); Uptown District (HC ID 1) $0.143450 (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 Galleria and Uptown?
Look the address up in the official tools: Along Buffalo Bayou, Harvey reservoir releases ruling (2026), HCFCD flood mapping tool. 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 $1,153,743 and a median of $458.08 per square foot for Galleria and Uptown (Briargrove (Harris) 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 Galleria and Uptown?
TxDOT's I-610 West Loop/I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project included the southbound I-610 entrance ramp from Westheimer near the Galleria, which TxDOT said opened earlier than planned.
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.
Follow Uptown week to week: news, openings and events in The O’Neal Insider.
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