Bunker Hill Village

Overview and location

Source: official site.

Where it is. A small incorporated city inside west Houston, ZIP 77024, between the Memorial Drive and Taylorcrest Road corridors with Gessner Road, Bunker Hill Road and Blalock Road among its streets; it borders Piney Point Village and Hedwig Village and the City of Houston. The city publishes no written boundary description, so use the official City Limit Map for exact limits. Source

• Type A general law city Bunker Hill Village is a Type A general law city run by a mayor and five council members elected at large. Elections are held on the first Saturday in May, with positions 1-3 elected in even years and the mayor and positions 4-5 in odd years. City of Bunker Hill Village
• City Hall City Hall is at 11977 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77024 (713-467-9762), open Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday 7 a.m.-noon, closed daily from noon to 1 p.m. After-hours public works emergencies go to the Memorial Villages Police dispatch at 713-365-3700. City of Bunker Hill Village
• About 1,250 homes The city's profile counts about 1,250 homes in the village, which uses the 77024 ZIP code. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Census land area The Census Bureau's TIGERweb record for Bunker Hill Village city lists 3,734,400 square meters of land, about 1.44 square miles, with an internal point near 29.7648 N, 95.5317 W. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb
• What is inside the city The city's welcome page lists one privately owned recreation center, two elementary schools, four churches and one retreat center inside the village. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Mailing addresses say Houston Bunker Hill Village addresses use Houston, TX 77024 for mail even though the village is its own city, so the mailing address alone does not show which city an address is in. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Public Works and Disaster Operations building Council approved a Public Works and Disaster Operations building in 2021 that also serves as the city's Emergency Operations Center; the city formed a nonprofit, BHV Inc., to raise funds for it. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Official city maps The city publishes a City Limit Map, a Zoning Map (Districts A and B) and 2021 elevation benchmark maps. Use the city limit map to confirm an address is inside the village. City of Bunker Hill Village

Homes and lots

• Median year built HAR's 2025 facts give median years built of 1990 (Valley Forge), 1967 (Flintwood) and 1989 (Flint Forest), so homes range from original mid-century houses to later rebuilds. HAR.com

Prices and market conditions

Valley Forge (Harris) 2025 Facts, values exactly as HAR.com shows them (appraisal-district data, not sale prices), checked Oct. 22, 2026: HAR.com. Neighborhood figures are not the value of any one home.

Flintwood 2025 Facts, values exactly as HAR.com shows them (appraisal-district data, not sale prices), checked Oct. 22, 2026: HAR.com. Neighborhood figures are not the value of any one home.

Flint Forest 2025 Facts, values exactly as HAR.com shows them (appraisal-district data, not sale prices), checked Oct. 22, 2026: HAR.com. Neighborhood figures are not the value of any one home.

• Large lots in HAR data HAR's 2025 facts show median lots of 24,750 sq ft in Valley Forge (Harris), 20,125 sq ft in Flintwood and 20,360 sq ft in Flint Forest, all Bunker Hill Village neighborhoods. HAR.com
• How HAR lists the village HAR listing pages show these homes with the city as Bunker Hill Village and the market area as Memorial Villages, while HAR's neighborhood pages label them Houston, TX. HAR.com

HAR’s neighborhood figures come from appraisal-district records. Asking prices and closed sales are different measures; for a specific home, request a pricing review.

Property taxes

Every home pays several taxing units. The rates below are the latest adopted rates we could verify; your bill depends on the appraised value, your exemptions and the exact units on the account. Look up the address on HCAD before you budget.

• 2026 tax rate Bunker Hill Village voted a 2026 tax rate of $0.271 per $100 of value to support its fiscal year 2027 budget. The city says this raises maintenance and operations taxes by about 1.52%, about $3.26 on a $100,000 home. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Spring Branch ISD collects city taxes Spring Branch ISD is the city's tax assessor-collector; city property taxes are paid through the SBISD Tax Office (713-251-7960). City of Bunker Hill Village
• No MVWA line on Bunker Hill tax tables HAR's tax table for the Valley Forge neighborhood lists Bunker Hill Village, Spring Branch ISD and Harris County units but no Memorial Villages Water Authority line. Confirm the taxing units on the HCAD account. HAR.com

Building, renovation and tree rules

Rules below are summaries of the city’s or the association’s own pages and documents. Before you buy a home to remodel or rebuild, confirm the current rules and fees with the permit office named above.

Lots, setbacks, height and coverage

• Minimum lot size by district For subdividing a lot, the city requires at least 20,000 sq ft per lot in District A and 10,000 sq ft in District B, with minimum street width of 110 ft (A) or 80 ft (B), 40 ft on a cul-de-sac or curve, and minimum depth of 140 ft (A) or 110 ft (B). City of Bunker Hill Village
• Subdividing a lot Staff cannot say in advance whether a lot can be split: the Building Official and Planning and Zoning Commission review it and City Council decides, usually in 90 to 120 days. New lots must front a public street, flag lots are not allowed, and each new lot needs below-ground detention for 100% of its area sized for a 100-year storm. City of Bunker Hill Village
• District A setbacks In District A, the city's exhibit shows a 50 ft front setback (40 ft on a cul-de-sac), 20 ft side setbacks, and a rear setback of 25 ft for the first floor and 40 ft for the second floor. The exhibit is hard to read, so confirm with the city. City of Bunker Hill Village
• District B setbacks In District B, the exhibit shows a 25 ft front setback (20 ft on a cul-de-sac), a rear setback of 10 ft (first floor) and 25 ft (second floor), and 15 ft second-floor side setbacks on interior lots. First-floor side setbacks read differently in two city documents, so confirm with the city. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Lot coverage 45% / 55% Impermeable surfaces may cover at most 45% of a lot, and total coverage including permeable paving and pool water surface at most 55%. City right-of-way is excluded; the part of a private street on the lot is included. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Height limits Measured from average finished grade next to the foundation, a one-story home may be 25 ft tall in either district; a multi-story home 35 ft in District A and 32 ft in District B; accessory structures 18 ft; walls and fences 8 ft. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Upper windows and floor elevation Windows above the second story must face the front street, and a new home's finished floor must be at least 12 inches above the nearest sanitary sewer manhole. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Neighbor notice on restricted lots For new houses or additions beyond the existing footprint on lots under recorded restrictions, notice goes by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and the permit is issued no sooner than 5 business days after a complete notarized affidavit. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Pool setbacks A pool must meet the house setbacks unless it is in the rear third of the lot, where it must be at least 10 ft from the rear and side lines (20 ft or the neighbor's required yard depth from a corner lot's street side), measured from the water's edge. Pool equipment must be at least 5 ft from any lot line, and no part of a pool may sit in an easement. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Accessory buildings Garages, pavilions, outdoor kitchens and other accessory structures are capped at 18 ft and may not be used for sleeping or have a kitchen. The city's diagrams show accessory setbacks of about 10 ft (District A) and 5 ft (District B) from side and rear lines. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Minimum tree count Every lot must keep at least one tree per 1,000 sq ft of lot area (rounded up); larger trees count extra (2 or 3 trees each). New construction must place at least 25% of the minimum count in the front yard. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Demolition permit A demolition needs a lot coverage survey, utility disconnects (the sewer cap inspected by the city), tree and storm water protection, and a pre-demolition inspection. Trees may not be removed during demolition unless a building permit with approved tree removal has been issued. City of Bunker Hill Village

Trees

• Tree removal permit A free permit is required before removing any tree 5 inches or more in diameter at 4.5 ft, including dead, diseased or storm-damaged trees; trees under 5 inches, fallen trees, trimming and palms are exempt. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Tree replacement for construction When building, each protected (largest-class) tree removed needs two replacements of 5-inch caliper and 15 ft height, and qualified trees need one replacement per five removed. Replacement trees can also be bought through the city's offsite tree program. The city's own size definitions conflict (10-15 vs 15-20 inches for qualified trees), so confirm with the city. City of Bunker Hill Village
• One-year tree inspection The city re-inspects trees 11 to 15 months after the certificate of occupancy; an owner who falls short has 14 days to restore the minimum tree count. Violations can bring fines up to $2,000 per tree, each day a separate offense. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Tree protection fencing Before demolition or construction, trees to be kept need fencing at least 48 inches tall at the drip line (steel posts no more than 8 ft apart), with openings no wider than 18 inches and no storage inside. City of Bunker Hill Village

Permits, demolition and construction

• Council and P&Z meetings City Council meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m., with agendas posted 72 hours ahead. The Planning and Zoning Commission meets as needed on the fourth Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. City of Bunker Hill Village
• 4% card fee from 2027 Council adopted Resolution No. 09-15-2026, adding a non-refundable 4% processing fee to credit and debit card payments for city services starting January 1, 2027. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Pre-development meeting A pre-development meeting is mandatory for new homes, additions, major remodels and any project that changes lot coverage; the owner and contractor must attend. Meetings are booked online. City of Bunker Hill Village
• 50% reconstruction rule Work on 50% or more of an existing house by value or living area, counted over any 24-month period, is treated as reconstruction and must meet all new-home rules, including fire sprinklers, drainage and tree counts. City of Bunker Hill Village
• New-home permit sequence The sequence is pre-development meeting, affidavit of notification, a 5-business-day wait, document submittal with fee, a site inspection, then construction inspections and the building final. Plans are one set, no sheet larger than 11 x 17 inches. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Fire sprinklers required Fire sprinklers are required in every new home and home reconstruction. The city allows one water meter per home (1, 1.5 or 2 inch). City of Bunker Hill Village
• Storm water protection Any project that disturbs soil needs storm water protection such as silt fencing, inlet protection or at least 10 ft of vegetated area, and contractors must clean mud and debris from streets daily. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Underground utilities All new utility service lines must be underground unless law requires otherwise, and new electrical service must be underground. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Construction hours Contractors may work 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; no work on Sundays or on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. The city supplies work-hour notices in English and Spanish for posting at the site. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Construction site rules Sites need a green construction fence at least 5.5 ft tall, an enclosed and screened portable toilet, a dumpster and an all-weather drive, and work vehicles must park on the lot. Contractors carry at least $500,000 in general liability insurance; violations can bring stop-work orders and a $2,000 fine. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Inspections and fees Contractors register on the city's online portal before buying permits; inspection requests made by 3 p.m. are scheduled the next business day, and a failed inspection costs $100. The current fee schedule took effect January 21, 2026. City of Bunker Hill Village

Pools, fences, rentals and other rules

• E-bike ordinance Council approved Ordinance No. 24-625 on April 16, 2024, regulating e-bikes and e-scooters on city streets and sidewalks by motor type and speed. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Generator placement Standby generators may not exceed 70 dB at the property line, need 24 inches of clearance, and may not sit in an easement, right-of-way, required front yard or green space, or anywhere visible from a street. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Fence rules Fences may be up to 8 ft along side and rear yards but are not allowed in the front yard or in front of the house, except a 3 ft subdivision-entrance fence on some corner lots. Replacing up to two sections or under 50% of pickets is a repair with no permit; other fence work needs one. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Pool barrier Pool barriers follow IRC Appendix AG105: at least 48 inches tall, no openings that pass a 4-inch sphere, and self-closing, self-latching gates that open away from the pool. Changing a pool's shape, depth or benches needs a new-construction permit. City of Bunker Hill Village
• 1996 owner exemption Owners who have continuously owned their home since before February 20, 1996 may remove trees, remodel or expand without the tree requirements, but new construction and reconstruction must still comply. A buyer does not inherit this exemption. City of Bunker Hill Village

Schools

• Elementary schools serving the village The city lists Bunker Hill Elementary (11950 Taylorcrest Road) and Frostwood Elementary (12214 Memorial Drive) as each serving part of the village, and Memorial Drive Elementary (in Piney Point Village) as serving a small portion. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Middle and high school split Per the city, Memorial Middle School serves the western part of the village, Spring Branch Middle School the eastern part, and Memorial High School serves the whole village. Confirm the exact address with SBISD's school finder. City of Bunker Hill Village
• SBISD 2026-27 boundary changes SBISD's November 2025 boundary proposal for 2026-27 named Shadow Oaks and Westwood elementaries and did not mention the Memorial-area schools; the district updates its zoned-school finder after approved changes. Spring Branch ISD

School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.

Flood and drainage research

• Engineered drainage plan New homes, reconstructions and additions of 200 sq ft or more need a drainage design signed and sealed by a Texas registered civil engineer, following the city's Drainage Criteria Manual and detention worksheet. The review fee is $1,000. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Check flood maps by address Before buying, look up each address on FEMA's Map Service Center and the Harris County Flood Control District's flood education mapping tool. Harris County Flood Control District

A neighborhood name never tells you a home’s flood risk. Check the address on the FEMA map and the Harris County tools, read the seller’s disclosure, ask for any elevation certificate and get a flood insurance quote during your option period.

More: Houston flood maps and flood questions.

Getting around

• City water and sewer Residents pay their utility bills to the city, which offers online payment and auto draft through its website. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Texas Pride Disposal The city contracts Texas Pride Disposal for trash, recycling and yard waste. Curbside carts go out before 7 a.m.; backdoor carts must be visible from the street and not behind a locked gate. Report a missed pickup to City Hall the next business day. City of Bunker Hill Village
• Household hazardous waste The city does not collect hazardous waste; Harris County's facility is at 6900 Hahl Road, Houston (281-560-6200). City of Bunker Hill Village
• Village Fire Department The Village Fire Department at 901 Corbindale Road (713-468-7941) provides fire and EMS to the six Memorial Villages, which together cover over nine square miles and more than 20,000 residents. It holds an ISO Class 1 rating. Village Fire Department
• Police services Memorial Villages Police (11981 Memorial Drive, 713-365-3700, 24/7) runs a House Watch program and V-LINC alerts; residents must register with V-LINC to apply for an alarm permit. Memorial Villages Police Department
• Roads through the village The city limit map's street index includes Memorial Drive, Taylorcrest Road, Gessner Road, Bunker Hill Road and Blalock Road. City Hall and the police station are on Memorial Drive. City of Bunker Hill Village

Before you buy: the three things to check

1. Confirm the zoning district and what can be built

   Setbacks, height and minimum lot size differ between Districts A and B. Get a current survey, check the city's zoning map, and book a pre-development meeting before you commit to a rebuild or addition plan.

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2. Count the trees before you plan

   The lot must keep one tree per 1,000 sq ft, 25% of them in the front yard on new construction, and large healthy trees cost two 5-inch replacements each. Have a tree survey done early; it can shape the house footprint.

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3. Check drainage, elevation and flood maps

   Look up the address on FEMA's Map Service Center and HCFCD's mapping tool, ask for any elevation certificate, and budget for an engineer-sealed drainage plan and a finished floor at least 12 inches above the nearest sewer manhole on new construction.

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Full checklist

1. Confirm the city Check the city limit map and the HCAD account's taxing units; a Houston 77024 mailing address can be in Bunker Hill Village, another village or the City of Houston. City of Bunker Hill Village
2. Know the zoning district Find the lot's zoning district (A or B) on the city's zoning map before planning a rebuild; setbacks, height and minimum lot size differ by district. City of Bunker Hill Village

Questions buyers ask

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