Memorial Close-In

At a glance

• What this page covers This page covers four City of Houston subdivisions in ZIP 77024 just west of the I-610 West Loop, east of the Memorial Villages: Stablewood, Sherwood Forest, Pine Wood Estates and Bayou Woods, plus the condos HAR groups with Bayou Woods. All four are in HAR's Memorial Close In market area, which HAR reports separately from the Memorial Villages and Memorial Park areas. HAR.com
• Inside the City of Houston, not a village The Census Bureau geocoder places sample addresses in all four subdivisions (8615 Stable Crest Blvd, 701 W Friar Tuck Ln, 623 Pinehaven Dr and 119 Carnarvon Dr) in Houston city. City rules, city taxes and city services apply, not village ones. U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder
• City of Houston population 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
• City of Houston land area The Census Bureau lists Houston's land area as 640.44 square miles (2020). U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
• Separate from the Memorial Villages in HAR data HAR reports Memorial as several market areas, including Memorial Close In (94), Memorial Villages (96), Memorial West (97) and Memorial Park (95), and their figures differ widely. HAR.com

History and development

• Stablewood began as the Wiess stable The Stablewood association says Harry and Olga Wiess built a house and a horse-boarding stable on 76 acres along Buffalo Bayou between 1918 and the early 1920s, with the house designed by architect John Staub. The family used it mostly as a weekend and summer retreat. Stablewood Property Owners Association
• Stablewood developed in 1992 According to the association, the neighborhood was incorporated in 1992, developed by Walter Mischer Sr., Jim and Margaret Elkins and Mark Kilkenny, with streets, architectural guidelines and landscaping planned with Charles Tapley and Ray Bailey. The first house was built at 8722 Stable Crest Boulevard. Stablewood Property Owners Association
• Boulevard tree planting In 2002 residents sponsored tree planting on Stablewood's boulevards and cul-de-sacs, each tree with a plaque honoring someone, the association says. Stablewood Property Owners Association
• Memorial Park and Camp Logan Memorial Park, east across the West Loop, was the site of Camp Logan, a World War I training camp. Will and Mike Hogg bought the land and sold it to the city at cost, and the park was dedicated in 1924. Memorial Park Conservancy
• Upstream reservoirs date to the 1940s The Army Corps of Engineers built Barker (1945) and Addicks (1948) reservoirs after the 1929 and 1935 floods to reduce flood damage along Buffalo Bayou, which runs past these neighborhoods toward downtown. U.S. Army

Homes and architecture

• Stablewood: gated, 64 acres The association describes Stablewood as a 64-acre private, gated community with homes from about 4,500 to more than 20,000 sq ft. HAR's 2025 Facts count 124 single-family properties with a median of 6,717 sq ft on a 15,855 sq ft lot, median year built 1997. Stablewood Property Owners Association / HAR.com
• Sherwood Forest: large estate lots HAR's 2025 Facts for Sherwood Forest (Houston) count 113 single-family properties with a median of 8,881 sq ft on a 56,192 sq ft lot and a median year built of 2001. HAR.com
• Pine Wood Estates HAR's 2025 Facts for Pine Wood Estates count 80 single-family properties with a median of 5,070 sq ft on a 19,998 sq ft lot and a median year built of 1990. HAR.com
• Bayou Woods mixes estates and condos HAR's Bayou Woods (Houston) neighborhood counts 113 single-family properties and 206 condos, so its medians (1,306 sq ft, built 1972) mostly reflect condos. Current listings include condos at 7555 and 7575 Katy Freeway, townhomes on Chatsworth Drive and estate property on Carnarvon Drive and Memorial Drive. HAR.com
• Condos near N. Post Oak Lane HAR's Memorial Close In page shows condo listings on N. Post Oak Lane and the Katy Freeway as well as single-family homes, with an average home size of 3,431 sq ft among current listings. HAR.com

Market snapshot and homes for sale

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.

• Stablewood values HAR's 2025 Facts list a Stablewood median market value of $2,834,500 and a value range of $2158 - $4080 K, with a median price of $425.24 per sq ft. HAR.com
• Sherwood Forest values HAR's 2025 Facts list a Sherwood Forest (Houston) median market value of $5,197,079, a value range of $2783 - $7784 K and a median price of $759.95 per sq ft. HAR.com
• Pine Wood Estates values HAR's 2025 Facts list a Pine Wood Estates median market value of $2,318,316, a value range of $1240 - $4604 K and a median price of $561.43 per sq ft. HAR.com
• Memorial Close In, October 2026 HAR's October 2026 update for the Memorial Close In market area shows a median sold price of $2,970,295, 4.0 months of inventory, active listings down 30.6% from a year earlier and 37.4 days on market. HAR.com
• Asking prices are mixed HAR's Memorial Close In page shows 61 homes for sale in its for-sale section (another tile on the page shows 53) at an average list price of $2,216,290 ($325.91 per sq ft). Because condos and estate homes are counted together, area averages say little about any one street. HAR.com

Live listings in Memorial Close-In

Every active listing from every brokerage, through our HAR.com MLS search. This search covers the four subdivisions on this page (Bayou Woods, Sherwood Forest, Pine Wood Estates and Stablewood) in ZIP code 77024, including Bayou Woods condos on the Katy Freeway; ask us for an exact list.

Listings provided through HAR.com (Houston Association of REALTORS® Information Service); information believed accurate but not guaranteed. Open this search in a new window · Search all Houston homes

Property taxes, districts and exemptions

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.

• Taxing units on the bill HAR's tax tables for Pine Wood Estates, Sherwood Forest and Bayou Woods list the City of Houston, Harris County, the Hospital District, Spring Branch ISD, the Department of Education, the Port of Houston and the Flood Control District, and note that units vary by property. Confirm them on the HCAD account. HAR.com
• City rate held flat in 2025 Community Impact reported that City Council adopted the $0.5191 rate on Oct. 15, 2025, the same as the year before. Community Impact
• SBISD exemptions SBISD lists a 20% local homestead exemption on top of the $140,000 state homestead exemption, plus $60,000 state and $21,400 local exemptions for owners 65 or older, and $60,000 state and $5,000 local exemptions for disabled owners (2025). Spring Branch ISD
• Harris County units, 2025 The Harris County Tax Office lists 2025 adopted rates per $100 of $0.38096 (Harris County), $0.04966 (Flood Control), $0.18761 (Hospital District) and $0.0059 (Port of Houston). Harris County Tax Office
• Harris County units, 2026 The tax office lists 2026 adopted rates per $100 of $0.41750 (Harris County), $0.05266 (Flood Control), $0.19528 (Hospital District) and $0.00603 (Port). 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
• Check the HCAD account HCAD sets values, lists every taxing unit on an account and takes residential homestead exemption applications online; its information line is 713-957-7800. A buyer's bill follows the buyer's own value and exemptions, not the seller's. Harris Central Appraisal District

Schools

• Spring Branch ISD, not Houston ISD The Census geocoder places the sample addresses in all four subdivisions in Spring Branch ISD, and HAR's Stablewood page also names SBISD. Houston ISD does not apply at these addresses even though they are inside the city. U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder
• SBISD school finder Spring Branch ISD covers about 44 square miles west of central Houston along I-10, and its school finder returns the schools zoned to an address. Confirm assignments with the district. Spring Branch ISD
• Boundary changes SBISD's November 2025 proposal for 2026-27 boundaries named Shadow Oaks and Westwood elementaries; the district updates its finder after approved changes, so check it again before closing. Spring Branch 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.

• Buffalo Bayou watershed These neighborhoods are in the Buffalo Bayou watershed, which HCFCD lists at 102 square miles with 106 miles of open streams. The Stablewood association places the original Wiess estate along Buffalo Bayou. Harris County Flood Control District
• Harvey reservoir releases ruling (2026) In April 2026 a judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled that the Army Corps' release of water from Addicks and Barker after Hurricane Harvey (2017) caused added flooding for homeowners along Buffalo Bayou; the case moves to a damages phase, Houston Public Media reported. The ruling did not name these neighborhoods. 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 maps FEMA's Map Service Center is the official source for effective flood maps; search by address. FEMA
• MAAPnext draft maps FEMA is using HCFCD's MAAPnext data to draft new Harris County flood maps; the drafts are for awareness and cannot be used for insurance or regulatory decisions. HCFCD (MAAPnext)
• Flood Warning System HCFCD's Flood Warning System shows rainfall and Buffalo Bayou levels and offers text or email alerts. Harris County Flood Control District
• City floodplain permits Inside Houston, construction in the floodway, 100-year or 500-year floodplain needs a floodplain development permit from the city's Floodplain Management Office (832-394-8854). Houston Permitting Center

More: Houston flood maps and flood questions.

Parks, trails and recreation

• Memorial Park Memorial Park covers 1,500 acres just east of the West Loop; the Memorial Park Conservancy maintains about 1,100 of them, and the park is open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Memorial Park Conservancy
• Land bridge and running complex The Kinder Land Bridge and Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Prairie opened in 2023, 100 acres with two nature bridges over Memorial Drive; the Running Complex also opened in 2023. Memorial Park Conservancy
• Trails Memorial Park has more than 30 miles of trails, including the 3-mile pedestrian-only Seymour Lieberman Trail. Memorial Park Conservancy
• Houston Arboretum The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, 4501 Woodway Drive, is a 155-acre nature sanctuary on the western edge of Memorial Park with five miles of trails; admission is free and parking is paid. Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
• Stablewood gate and patrol The Stablewood association describes a private, gated community with 24/7 Houston Police Department security on site, and dates the community to 1992. Stablewood Property Owners Association

Golf nearby: Houston golf courses and golf communities.

Restaurants and shopping

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), south of Woodway in Uptown, lists 325+ stores and restaurants. Simon (The Galleria)
• Uptown Park Uptown Park is an open-air shopping center at 1121 Uptown Park Blvd (77056) with shops and restaurants. Uptown Park
• Whole Foods Market Post Oak Grocery store at 1700 Post Oak Blvd (77056). Whole Foods Market
• Katy Freeway restaurants in Hedwig Village Just west along the Katy Freeway in Hedwig Village, the city's 2026 restaurant guide lists Avalon Diner (8823 Katy Fwy), Goode Co. BBQ (8911 Katy Fwy) and Treebeards (9655 Katy Fwy). City of Hedwig Village

New construction and builders

• Much of the housing has been rebuilt HAR's 2025 median year built is 2001 in Sherwood Forest, 1997 in Stablewood and 1990 in Pine Wood Estates. No builder community or new-home program is published for these subdivisions; new homes are custom builds on individual lots. HAR.com
• City permits for building The Houston Permitting Center's Project Planner lists the city permits a project needs; any association architectural approval is a separate step. Houston Permitting Center

See verified builder incentives and the builder directory.

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.

• Street addresses Current HAR listings in these subdivisions carry Memorial Drive, Katy Freeway, Friar Tuck Lane, Pinehaven Drive, Carnarvon Drive and Chatsworth Drive addresses; Stablewood homes are on Stable Crest Boulevard and Pasture View Lane. HAR.com
• Inner Katy project on I-10 TxDOT proposes rebuilding 6.3 miles of I-10 from Voss Road to I-45 and extending the Katy managed lanes from Voss to downtown; the project is in planning and environmental review. TxDOT
• I-610 West Loop work TxDOT's I-610 at I-69 (US 59) interchange project south of the Galleria included a new Westheimer entrance to southbound I-610. TxDOT
• Buses on Memorial and Woodway METRO Route 20 runs on Memorial Drive through Memorial Park, and Route 84 stops on Woodway Drive at the West Loop, per the Memorial Park Conservancy. Memorial Park Conservancy
• Silver Line on Post Oak METRORapid's Silver Line runs in dedicated lanes on Post Oak Boulevard between the Northwest Transit Center and the Westpark/Lower Uptown Transit Center. Uptown Houston

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
• Trash collection The city's Solid Waste Management Department handles curbside garbage, recycling and heavy trash for most Houston homes, with a schedule lookup by address. Ask the association whether a gated street such as Stablewood uses city or private service. City of Houston Solid Waste Management
• Electric delivery CenterPoint Energy owns the poles and wires and delivers power for the retail electric provider the owner chooses. CenterPoint Energy
• Houston 311 Houston 311 takes service requests for garbage, streets, drainage, traffic and more. City of Houston
• Stablewood Property Owners Association Stablewood is run by a property owners association with a board of directors and a resident portal; inquiries go to [email protected] or 713-302-6877. The site does not publish dues or deed restrictions. Stablewood Property Owners Association
• Deed restrictions, not zoning Houston has no zoning, so these subdivisions rely on recorded deed restrictions. The city Legal Department can sue over certain violations, and its deed restriction hotline is 832-393-6333. City of Houston Legal Department
• Short-term rental registration Houston's short-term rental ordinance took effect Jan. 1, 2026: homes rented for fewer than 30 consecutive days need an annual city registration ($275). Deed restrictions may be stricter. City of Houston
• Uptown TIRZ includes Memorial Park Uptown's Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 16 was created in 1999 and expanded in 2013 to include Memorial Park, with its term extended to 2040. Uptown Houston

Buyer due-diligence checklist

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1. Confirm Houston vs. village Open the HCAD account to confirm the address is in Houston, not Hunters Creek or Piney Point Village next door, and list every taxing unit. Harris Central Appraisal District
2. Check SBISD zoning Run the address through Spring Branch ISD's school finder; these Houston addresses are SBISD, not HISD. Spring Branch ISD
3. Research flood risk by address Look up the lot on FEMA's Map Service Center and HCFCD's mapping tool, ask for the elevation certificate and flood claim history, and price flood insurance during the option period. Harris County Flood Control District
4. Read the recorded restrictions Get the deed restrictions for the specific section from the title commitment; the city's deed restriction hotline is 832-393-6333. City of Houston Legal Department
5. Ask for association documents In Stablewood, request dues, rules and a resale certificate through the association contact before the option period ends. Stablewood Property Owners Association
6. Plan builds with the city For a teardown, addition or pool, check the Permitting Center's Project Planner and the floodplain rules if the lot is mapped. Houston Permitting Center
7. Watch I-10 plans For lots near the Katy Freeway, read TxDOT's Inner Katy project page for proposed changes between Voss Road and I-45. TxDOT