Upper Kirby is the City of Houston district along Kirby Drive between River Oaks, Greenway Plaza and West University Place, with townhomes, mid-rise condos, older single-family plats and the 6-acre Levy Park.
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Why Live in Upper Kirby? The Good, The Bad & The Reality
Want Levy Park, Whole Foods and frequent Westheimer buses close by, with a choice of a 1930s house, a townhome or a condo? Upper Kirby gives you that range. But this district is still building up, with a 38-story tower under way and years of street rebuilds planned.
Neighborhood Reality Check
Why You’ll Love It
Levy Park in the middle of it all
Houses, townhomes and condos side by side
Buses every 8 minutes on Westheimer
What Might Surprise You
Years of street construction
Dense and still building up
Rules differ plat by plat
Everyday Convenience
ER: Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, 2.0 mi
Shopping: Rice Village, 1.4 mi
Park: Levy Park, 0.2 mi
Straight-line miles.
Michael’s Take
In Upper Kirby, the building and the block matter more than the district name.
Levy Park is a 5.60-acre public City of Houston park at 3801 Eastside Street with a 22,000 sq ft activity lawn, a children's park, a dog park with large- and small-dog sections and free programs run by the nonprofit Upper Kirby District Foundation.
HAR's 2025 Facts show 1930s and 1940s single-family plats such as Westlawn Terrace (median year built 1935), rebuilt blocks such as David Crockett (2000) and condo buildings from Lamar Tower (1965) to 2727 Kirby (2008).
METRO Route 82 runs on Westheimer about every 8 minutes on weekdays and lists Upper Kirby as a destination, and Route 41 runs along Kirby Drive about every 30 minutes to the Texas Medical Center.
The city names Greenway Plaza's office campus, the Upper Kirby commercial corridor and Highland Village as the area's anchors, and Whole Foods Market is at 2955 Kirby Drive, open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Council approved a $125 million FY2026 to 2030 capital budget for the Upper Kirby TIRZ on Feb. 25, 2026, mostly for rebuilding West Alabama, Bissonnet and Kirby Drive, and an earlier plan included $2.2 million for Greenbriar drainage.
Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to Upper Kirby
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Years of street construction
The TIRZ budget covers West Alabama from Buffalo Speedway to Shepherd ($47.4 million), Bissonnet from Kirby to Edloe ($35.4 million) and Kirby from US 59 to Bissonnet ($18.6 million), and the district is seeking federal funds for a full Kirby Drive rebuild with drainage, water and sewer work.
Southern Land broke ground on April 14, 2026 on a 953,000 sq ft project at Kirby Drive and Kipling Street with a 38-story apartment tower and a 10-story office building. Next to it, the Kirby Grove project beside Levy Park added apartments and an office building.
HAR lists Upper Kirby as many small subdivisions and condo regimes rather than one association, so restrictions, dues and building rules have to be checked property by property.
HAR's 2025 Facts list a median lot of 2,052 sq ft on Harold Street against 6,250 sq ft in Westlawn Terrace, with median sold prices of $400.82 per sq ft in Westlawn Terrace and $502.18 at 2727 Kirby.
HCFCD's watershed layer places Levy Park and Kirby at Westheimer in the Brays Bayou watershed, where HCFCD says severe flooding has happened on average at least once a decade. Check the exact address and the home's finished-floor elevation.
Buyers who want a park, a grocery store and restaurants close by inside the Loop
Buyers choosing among a 1930s house, a townhome and a high-rise condo in one district
Buyers who want frequent buses on Westheimer and Kirby
Buyers who want to be near the Greenway Plaza offices and Highland Village
Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?
If you want one association enforcing deed restrictions on large lots, look at River Oaks just north across Westheimer.
If you want zoning that limits what can be built next door, look at West University Place south across US 59.
If you want older homes inside city historic districts, look at Montrose east across Shepherd.
Everyday Convenience in Upper Kirby
Parking around Levy Park Parking is next to the park and along Eastside Street and Wakeforest Avenue, with paid public parking in the Kirby Grove garage at Richmond and Wakeforest. Levy Park visit
Food in the park Hearsay runs a restaurant and bar in Levy Park at 3728 Wakeforest, and Gaspachos operates a food truck inside the park. HearsayLevy Park visit
The park itself may change An earlier TIRZ plan listed $8.5 million for an Upper Kirby Civic Complex that would reorient Levy Park east to west; a council member said approval does not mean the money will automatically be spent. Community Impact (Dec. 2024)
Main routes: Kirby Drive, Westheimer, West Alabama, Richmond and Bissonnet, with US 59 (I-69) running through the district and the I-610 West Loop on part of its western edge; TxDOT finished the I-69/I-610 interchange in 2024. City of Houston Super Neighborhood 87METRO Route 41TxDOT 610 at 69
Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of Upper Kirby, 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 Upper Kirby 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 Upper Kirby Fact Sheet.
Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above
My take: In Upper Kirby, the building and the block matter more than the district name. Read the plat's restrictions or the condo's resale certificate, ask what the TIRZ plans for the street in front of you, and look at which nearby lots could still redevelop. If you want more say over what goes up next door, compare West U.
Choose Montrose and you gain: City historic districts, the Menil and a HAR 2025 Montrose median market value of $615,610.
You give up: Levy Park, the Whole Foods on Kirby and Upper Kirby's high-rise condo options.
Questions buyers ask about Upper Kirby
Is Upper Kirby a good place to live?
Upper Kirby suits buyers who want Levy Park, groceries, offices and frequent buses close by, with a choice of older houses, townhomes and condos. Check the specific plat or condo's rules and dues, the TIRZ street plans for your block and the address on the flood maps.
Major streets face years of reconstruction, and a 38-story tower broke ground at Kirby and Kipling in April 2026. Rules change from plat to plat, lots on rebuilt blocks can be about 2,000 sq ft, and the area sits in the Brays Bayou watershed.
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
Westlawn Terrace
89
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1935
$925,048
Alabama Place
76
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1943
$895,900
David Crockett
95
—
2000
$1,405,472
Harold Street
11
—
2003
$656,494
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 Upper Kirby, 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 Upper Kirby.
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TIRZ and district street projects
Upper Kirby is served by Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 19 (created 1999, running to 2040) and Harris County Improvement District No. 3, the former Upper Kirby Management District. Their plans include rebuilding Kirby Drive from I-69 to Bissonnet with storm drainage, water and wastewater upgrades, plus West Alabama and Bissonnet, and a proposed civic complex that would reorient Levy Park east-west. Work on a block can mean years of detours, driveway access changes and noise.
West Alabama ($47.4M), Bissonnet ($35.4M), Kirby ($18.6M).
The FY2025-2029 budget listed $8.5M for the Levy Park civic complex; a council member said that does not mean the money will automatically be spent.
Before you make an offer: Before you make an offer on a home on or near Kirby, West Alabama, Bissonnet, Buffalo Speedway or Eastside, check that project's limits and schedule.
HCFCD's watershed layer places Levy Park, Kirby at Westheimer and Kirby near Westpark in the Brays Bayou watershed, where HCFCD says severe flooding has happened on average at least once a decade and the $480 million Project Brays is under way with the Army Corps. The city lists deficient storm water infrastructure among the reasons the TIRZ exists, and its plans fund trunk-line work on Greenbriar and Shepherd. Risk varies by address and elevation; no area should be assumed free of it.
Check townhomes and older slab homes for finished-floor elevation.
MAAPnext draft maps cannot be used for insurance decisions yet.
Before you make an offer: Look up 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.
Upper Kirby homes are 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 the HCAD account whether Houston Community College ($0.098802) applies. TIRZ 19 is not a separate rate on HCAD's table. 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.
File your own homestead exemption with HCAD after closing.
For condos and townhomes, add association dues from the resale certificate to your carrying costs.
Before you make an offer: Pull the HCAD account, list the taxing units and estimate taxes at your purchase price before you set your budget.
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What are the pros and cons of living in Upper Kirby?
Buyers point to Levy Park, a mix of houses, townhomes and condos, frequent METRO service on Westheimer and Kirby, and nearby Greenway Plaza, Highland Village and a Whole Foods. The trade-offs are years of planned street reconstruction, ongoing high-rise construction, rules that vary by plat or condo regime, small lots and a high price per square foot.
What should buyers know before buying a home in Upper Kirby?
Check whether the street is in a TIRZ or district project, look up the address on FEMA and HCFCD flood maps and ask for the elevation certificate, read the subdivision's recorded restrictions or the condo's resale certificate, estimate taxes from the HCAD account at your own price, and confirm zoned schools with Houston ISD.
It is the name used for Harris County Improvement District No. 3 (renamed from the Upper Kirby Management District by a 2003 state law) and the related TIRZ 19 / Upper Kirby Redevelopment Authority, created by the city in 1999. They fund street, drainage and pedestrian projects, and the district's foundation operates Levy Park.
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 Upper Kirby 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 87: Greenway / Upper Kirby The city groups the area as Super Neighborhood 87, Greenway / Upper Kirby, an irregular area inside Loop 610 in City Council District C. Its edges follow roughly Westheimer, Kirby, Bissonnet, Academy, Law, the rail line, Newcastle, Glenmont, I-610 and US 59. The city lists the council as inactive. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Super neighborhood land area The city's 2019 profile gives Greenway / Upper Kirby a land area of 1,899 acres (2.97 square miles) and lists Council Districts C and G. City of Houston Planning & Development
Three regional destinations The city's super neighborhood page names three anchors: Greenway Plaza, a planned office campus along US 59 with about 10 office buildings, a hotel, condominiums and retail linked by bridges and tunnels; the Upper Kirby commercial corridor; and Highland Village shopping center. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Upper Kirby Management District became HCID No. 3 A 2003 state law (H.B. 3578) renamed the Upper Kirby Management District as Harris County Improvement District No. 3 and validated the district's earlier acts. Texas Legislature (H.B. 3578, 78th Legislature)
TIRZ 19 created in 1999 The city's adopted FY2027 budget lists Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 19 (Upper Kirby Redevelopment Authority) as created July 21, 1999, covering 873.98 acres and ending December 31, 2040. City of Houston FY2027 Adopted Budget
What the TIRZ is meant to fix The city says the Upper Kirby TIRZ exists to fund fixes for traffic congestion, deficient street and storm water infrastructure, a limited secondary street network, pedestrian safety and underused parkland. Its boundary was enlarged in 2015. City of Houston Economic Development
History and development
Levy Park land from a 1941 bequest Levy Park traces to a 1941 bequest from the estate of Leon Levy and is a public City of Houston park. Levy Park Conservancy
1940s-1950s neighborhoods The city says the residential streets around Greenway and Upper Kirby were mostly built in the 1940s and 1950s, many with large ranch-style houses, and that since the 1990s many original homes have been torn down for new two-story houses. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Why the district was formed According to the city, the Upper Kirby commercial corridor once had deteriorating buildings and little visual appeal, and the Upper Kirby District was formed to reverse that decline through transportation and beautification projects. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Park rebuild began in 2015 Reconstruction of Levy Park began July 20, 2015, with the Upper Kirby District as project developer and the Office of James Burnett as designer; Bisnow reported a $10 million estimate at the start. Bisnow Houston
Park reopened in February 2017 Levy Park reopened on February 25, 2017 with a free day of activities and performances, ABC13 reported. ABC13 Houston
Homes and architecture
Many small subdivisions HAR's Upper Kirby market area lists many small subdivisions, from older single-family plats such as Westlawn Terrace, Alabama Place and David Crockett to condo buildings such as 2727 Kirby and Lamar Tower and townhome plats such as Madison Place. HAR.com
Westlawn Terrace HAR's 2025 Facts count 89 single-family properties in Westlawn Terrace (ZIP 77098), with a median of 2,346 sq ft on a 6,250 sq ft lot and a median year built of 1935. HAR.com
Alabama Place HAR's 2025 Facts list 76 single-family properties in Alabama Place, median 2,449 sq ft on a 5,250 sq ft lot, median year built 1943. HAR.com
David Crockett In David Crockett, HAR's 2025 Facts show 95 single-family properties with a median of 3,619 sq ft on a 7,200 sq ft lot and a median year built of 2000, reflecting rebuilding. HAR.com
Townhome-scale lots HAR's 2025 Facts for Harold Street list 11 properties with a median lot of 2,052 sq ft, 2,520 sq ft of living area and a median year built of 2003, typical of townhome plats. HAR.com
Mid- and high-rise condos HAR's 2025 Facts show 2727 Kirby condos with a median of 2,982 sq ft and median year built 2008, and Lamar Tower (77098) with a median of 1,697 sq ft and median year built 1965. HAR.com
Housing units grew after 2000 The city's 2019 profile counts 16,512 housing units in Greenway / Upper Kirby, up from 11,788 in 2000. City of Houston Planning & Development
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.
Westlawn Terrace values HAR's 2025 Facts give Westlawn Terrace a median market value of $925,048, a median sold price of $400.82 per sq ft and a value range of $625K-$1.76M. HAR.com
David Crockett values HAR's 2025 Facts give David Crockett a median market value of $1,405,472 and a median sold price of $355.51 per sq ft. HAR.com
Condo values vary widely HAR's 2025 Facts list a median market value of $1,396,743 at 2727 Kirby and $421,850 at Lamar Tower, so condo prices depend heavily on the building. HAR.com
Listings on Oct. 25, 2026 HAR's Upper Kirby market area page showed 54 homes for sale at an average list price of $1,013,436 and 25 for lease at an average of $4,432 a month. These are asking prices across houses, townhomes and condos. HAR.com
Sold price per sq ft history HAR's MLS sold data for the Upper Kirby market area shows a median of $284.75 per sq ft across 46 sales in 2024, compared with $253.55 in 2020. HAR.com
Live listings in Upper Kirby
Every active listing from every brokerage, through our HAR.com MLS search. Shows active listings in ZIP 77098, which covers Upper Kirby's houses, townhomes and condos but also reaches into nearby areas such as the blocks south of US 59 and the edges of River Oaks; no single HAR subdivision covers the district.
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 tax office lists 2026 adopted rates of $0.41750 for Harris County, $0.05266 for Flood Control, $0.19528 for the Hospital District and $0.00603 for the Port, per $100. Harris County Tax Office
Houston Community College HCC's adopted rate is $0.098802 per $100 for 2025 and 2026. Confirm on the HCAD account that HCC is one of the property's taxing units. Houston Community College
HISD homestead 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
TIRZ 19 is not a separate rate HCAD's Q4 2026 allocation table, which uses 2025 rates, lists no TIRZ rate. The city's TIRZ 19 page notes an interlocal agreement with Houston ISD; check the HCAD account for the units that actually bill a property. Harris Central Appraisal District
Your HCAD account Each HCAD account lists its value, exemptions and taxing units. Buyers file their own homestead exemption after closing, and protests can be filed online. Harris Central Appraisal District
Schools
Houston ISD assignments Upper Kirby is in Houston ISD. HISD matches each address to an elementary, middle and high school through its School Zone Search; Student Transfers is 713-556-6734. Confirm assignments 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.
Brays Bayou watershed Harris County's HCFCD watershed layer places points at Levy Park, Kirby at Westheimer and Kirby near Westpark in the Brays Bayou watershed. Check the exact address, since watershed lines do not follow neighborhood names. Harris County / HCFCD GIS
About the Brays watershed HCFCD lists the Brays Bayou watershed at about 127 square miles with about 121 miles of open streams, and says severe flooding has occurred in the watershed on average at least once a decade. Harris County Flood Control District
Project Brays HCFCD describes Project Brays as a multi-year, $480 million flood damage reduction project run with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Harris County Flood Control District
TIRZ drainage projects The TIRZ's FY2025-2029 capital plan included $2.2 million for Greenbriar drainage (trunk line and laterals on Greenbriar, West Alabama, Sul Ross, West Main, Richmond and Lexington) and $762,000 for Shepherd-area drainage, Community Impact reported in December 2024. Community Impact
HCFCD mapping tool HCFCD's Flood Education Mapping Tool shows mapped floodways, 1% and 0.2% floodplains, watersheds 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
Draft maps (MAAPnext) 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)
Levy Park The city's District C park list puts Levy Park at 3801 Eastside Street on 5.60 acres. The Levy Park Conservancy says the nonprofit Upper Kirby District Foundation maintains, operates and programs this public City of Houston park. City of Houston Parks and Recreation
What is in the park The park lists a 22,000 sq ft activity lawn, a children's park with a climbing wall and water feature, a dog park with large- and small-dog sections, an oak canopy boardwalk, a rain garden, an event lawn and a pavilion. Levy Park Conservancy
Parking at Levy Park Parking is next to the park and along Eastside Street and Wakeforest Avenue, with paid public parking in the Kirby Grove garage at Richmond and Wakeforest. Levy Park Conservancy
Possible park realignment The TIRZ's FY2025-2029 capital plan listed $8.5 million for an Upper Kirby Civic Complex that would reorient Levy Park from north-south to east-west. A council member said the approval lets the TIRZ explore options and does not mean the money will automatically be spent. Community Impact
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.
Hearsay Levy Park Restaurant and bar in Levy Park at 3728 Wakeforest St., 77098; the restaurant group lists it among its current locations. Hearsay
Gaspachos in Levy Park Fast-casual Mexican spot with a food truck inside Levy Park, listed on the park's visit page with daily hours. Levy Park Conservancy
Whole Foods Market Kirby Grocery store at 2955 Kirby Dr., 77098, open daily 8 a.m.-10 p.m. per its store page. Whole Foods Market
Tiny Boxwoods Garden-side restaurant and bar at 3614 West Alabama St., 77027, which takes dinner reservations. Tiny Boxwoods
Highland Village The city describes Highland Village, at the area's west end, as a shopping center known for home furnishings, a large urban market and national apparel stores. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
New construction and builders
High-rise at Kirby and Kipling Southern Land Company broke ground on April 14, 2026 on a 953,000 sq ft project at Kirby Drive and Kipling Street with a 38-story apartment tower and a 10-story office building, per the Houston Chronicle story the developer republished. Southern Land Company (republishing Houston Chronicle)
Kirby Grove Midway's Kirby Grove mixed-use project next to Levy Park includes the Avenue Grove apartments and the One Grove Street office building, Bisnow reported in 2015. Bisnow Houston
Livable Places rules City Council approved Livable Places changes to Chapters 42 and 26, effective Nov. 27, 2023: second dwelling units up to 1,500 sq ft and rules for small multi-unit, courtyard and narrow-lot homes. They do not override active deed restrictions. City of Houston Planning & Development
We name the roads and transit options; we do not quote drive times, because they change with the hour and the exact address.
Freeways US 59 (I-69, Southwest Freeway) cuts through the super neighborhood and I-610 forms part of its western edge, per the city's boundary description. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
610/69 interchange rebuilt TxDOT finished the $259 million rebuild of the I-69 / I-610 West Loop interchange in 2024, widening the connectors between the freeways to two lanes. TxDOT
METRO Route 41 on Kirby Route 41 Kirby/Polk runs about every 30 minutes between the Eastwood and Texas Medical Center transit centers, with Kirby Drive stops at Richmond, Westheimer, Westpark, Kipling and Sunset. METRO
METRO Route 82 on Westheimer Route 82 Westheimer runs between downtown and West Oaks Mall about every 8 minutes on weekdays and 10 minutes on weekends, and METRO lists Upper Kirby (Westheimer at Kirby) as a destination. METRO
Kirby Drive rebuild planned HCID No. 3 is seeking federal funds for a full reconstruction of Kirby Drive from I-69 to Bissonnet, with drainage, water and sewer upgrades and pedestrian improvements while keeping current lane capacity, per a March 2025 council member letter. City of Houston Council Member Sallie Alcorn
Street projects in the TIRZ budget Council approved a $125 million FY2026-2030 TIRZ capital budget on Feb. 25, 2026, including West Alabama from Buffalo Speedway to Shepherd ($47.4 million), Bissonnet from Kirby to Edloe ($35.4 million) and Kirby from US 59 to Bissonnet ($18.6 million). Community Impact
City services, utilities and rules
Water and sewer Houston Public Works handles water and sewer accounts; start or transfer service through its utility billing page or 713-371-1400. Houston Public Works
Electric delivery CenterPoint Energy owns the poles, wires and substations in its Houston-area territory and delivers power for the retail electric provider you choose. CenterPoint Energy
City trash service The city's Solid Waste Management Department handles curbside garbage, yard waste, recycling and bulk pickup with a schedule lookup by address. City of Houston Solid Waste Management
District assessments need a petition Under the 2003 law, HCID No. 3 may not impose an assessment or finance a service or improvement without a petition signed by owners of a majority of assessed value in the affected area or, where more than 25 owners hold property there, at least 25 of them. It cannot assess electric, gas, telecom or cable utility property. Texas Legislature (H.B. 3578)
Deed restrictions, not zoning Houston has no zoning, but the City Legal Department can enforce certain deed restrictions (use, setbacks, lot size, number and type of structures). Hotline: 832-393-6333. City of Houston Legal Department
Levy Park rules Park guidelines allow dogs off leash only inside the dog parks, prohibit outside alcohol, glass and amplified sound, and ask groups of 20 or more to contact the conservancy at 713-522-7275. Levy Park Conservancy
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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 Upper Kirby?
Look the address up in the official tools: Brays Bayou watershed, About the Brays watershed, Project Brays. 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 $925,048 for Upper Kirby (Westlawn Terrace 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.
