Hilshire Village
Selling Your Home in Hilshire Village?
Pricing, preparation and marketing for Hilshire Village homeowners, with the local rules buyers will ask about.
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The short answer
Selling a home in Hilshire Village
Hilshire Village is one of the Memorial Villages, a zoned city of about a third of a square mile along Westview and Wirt in Spring Branch ISD. With only a few sales a year, pricing leans on the closest comparable village sales rather than a neighborhood average. Buyers will ask about lot size, the city’s coverage and tree rules, drainage, and the separate deed restrictions the city does not enforce.
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Market data
Hilshire Village home values and market activity
Hilshire Village (city listings)
- 4Homes for sale
- $1,862,450Average list price
- $426Average list price / sq ft
- 4,351Average size of homes for sale (sq ft)
- 35Homes sold, last 5 years
Source: HAR.com · checked Oct. 25, 2026
HAR 2025 neighborhood facts
| Hilshire Oaks | |
|---|---|
| Median market value | $1,225,900 |
| Median home size (sq ft) | 3,613 |
| Median lot (sq ft) | 9,391 |
| Median year built | 1990 |
| Single-family properties | 10 |
Source: Hilshire Oaks (HAR 2025 Facts). Market and appraised values come from the appraisal district and are not sale prices. “Median price / sq ft” is shown exactly as HAR labels it.
What these numbers do not tell you: what a home like yours would sell for today. That comes from an MLS report on recent sales comparable to your home (Hilshire Village sales of similar size, age, lot and condition), which is what a pricing review is built on.
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Hilshire Village at a glance
- Land area
The Census Bureau's boundary file gives Hilshire Village about 692,700 square meters of land (roughly 0.27 square miles) and no water area; the city describes itself as about one-third of a square mile.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb via Census Geocoder) · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- Why it incorporated
The city's history says residents sought incorporation because Houston planned to extend its limits to Brittmore Road; they wanted to avoid high water rates and higher city taxes, set their own zoning and set lower speed limits. A December 11, 1954 vote failed, and an April 9, 1955 election passed.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- A zoned city
Hilshire Village is zoned, with four residential districts (R-1 to R-4) and two small commercial districts (C-1 off Westview, C-2 off Wirt). Churches and schools need a specific use permit in R-1 and R-2.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- Minimum lot sizes
District A lots must be at least 12,000 square feet and District B lots 8,000 square feet, not counting land in a dedicated street or drainage easement.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- Schools the city lists
The city lists Spring Branch ISD's Bear Boulevard School, Valley Oaks Elementary, Spring Branch Middle and Memorial High. Confirm the zone for an address with SBISD.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- Police by contract
The Spring Valley Village Police Department serves Hilshire Village; non-emergency dispatch is 713-465-8323.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
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Seller preparation
What Hilshire Village buyers will ask, and what to have ready
Know your lot and district
What to have ready: Lot size, district and coverage limits shape what a buyer can build; have a current survey ready.
- District A lots must be at least 12,000 square feet and District B lots 8,000 square feet, not counting land in a dedicated street or drainage easement. (City of Hilshire Village)
- Impervious cover is capped at 55% behind the front building line and 50% in front (55% if the back is at or under 50%). The building itself may cover no more than 40% of the lot. (City of Hilshire Village)
- Each lot gets one dwelling of at least 1,400 square feet, with a garage of 400 to 1,000 square feet; detached garages are one story and at least 3 feet from the house. (City of Hilshire Village)
Count your trees
What to have ready: Every lot keeps a minimum number of 8-inch trees, and removals need a permit.
- Lots must keep at least one tree 8 inches or larger per 2,000 square feet of lot area (flood control and utility easement land and trees do not count). New or replacement buildings, pools and additions of 40% or more trigger replanting to meet the minimum. (City of Hilshire Village)
- Removing any tree 8 inches or larger in diameter needs a permit. Replacement trees must be at least 3-inch caliper and come from the preferred tree list or be approved by the city arborist. (City of Hilshire Village)
Have the recorded deed restrictions
What to have ready: The city does not enforce private restrictions, so buyers need the recorded documents.
- The city does not check or enforce deed restrictions or HOA rules; owners and builders are responsible for following them. (City of Hilshire Village)
Permits and utilities
What to have ready: Gather permits for past work and your Inframark utility account details.
- Starting work before a permit is issued makes the owner liable for double the permit fee. (City of Hilshire Village)
- Fire sprinklers are required in new homes and in renovations or additions whose cost over 12 months exceeds 50% of the higher of the HCAD value or a certified appraisal from the past six months. The city allows water meters from 1 inch up to a maximum of 1.5 inches. (City of Hilshire Village)
- Inframark is the city's utility company for water and sewer and bills every two months. New service needs a $500 deposit per meter (Inframark customer service 832-467-1599). (City of Hilshire Village)
Disclosures and due diligence
Flood, taxes, restrictions and insurance
- Flood map on the city site
The city's emergency page posts a FEMA flood insurance rate map PDF and links state and county flood tools.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- Slab elevation
New construction must have the top of slab at least 12 inches above the base flood elevation, and a foundation form survey must be submitted before the pour.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- Drainage plans
A Texas engineer's drainage plan, based on a sealed topographic survey with spot elevations no more than 25 feet apart, is required before construction and whenever a pool, driveway or outbuilding changes drainage. Grades may not change within 3 feet of the property line.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- Open ditches
Hilshire has city ditches along its streets; the city has started a ditch regrading project and notifies affected owners as work moves along.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- Friarcreek drainage project
The city's capital project list includes drainage improvements to the channel between 1303 and 1307 Friarcreek Lane, in plan design, with HCFCD coordination needed.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- Fire rating
The city says the Village Fire Department holds an ISO Class 1 rating and suggests owners tell their insurer.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- City tax rate trend
The SBISD tax office lists Hilshire's total rate per $100 at $0.589884 (2021), $0.577588 (2022), $0.560432 (2023), $0.550985 (2024) and $0.529226 (2025).
Source: Spring Branch ISD Tax Office · checked Oct. 22, 2026
- Utility rates
Bi-monthly charges are $9.00 per 1,000 gallons of water, a $95 flat sewer charge, a $30 meter maintenance fee and $51.50 for garbage and recycling.
Source: City of Hilshire Village · checked Oct. 22, 2026
Insurance: buyers will price homeowners and flood insurance before they commit. Have your current declarations pages, any elevation certificate and any flood-claim history ready; Texas sellers also answer flooding questions on the seller’s disclosure notice (Texas Property Code §5.008). See our Houston flood map guide.
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Seller questions
Selling in Hilshire Village: common questions
How much is my Hilshire Village home worth?
Few homes sell in the village, so value comes from the closest comparable sales. HAR's 2025 facts for Hilshire Oaks, one of its neighborhoods, list a median market value of $1,225,900 (an appraisal-district value, not a sale price). A pricing review compares your home and lot with recent MLS sales in the village and nearby Spring Branch ISD cities.
Sources: HAR September 2026 Housing Market Update · HAR.com Checked Oct. 25, 2026
How long does it take to sell a house in Hilshire Village?
HAR's city page showed 4 homes for sale and 35 homes sold over five years when we checked on Oct. 25, 2026, so there is no meaningful village average for days on market. A pricing review pulls the MLS days on market for the most comparable sales.
Sources: HAR September 2026 Housing Market Update · HAR.com Checked Oct. 25, 2026
What should I have ready before selling a house in Hilshire Village?
A current survey, your lot's district, a tree count, permits for past work, the recorded deed restrictions and any elevation certificate. The city's new resident package (trash schedule, map, permit rules and ordinances) is also useful to hand to buyers.
Sources: City of Hilshire Village · City of Hilshire Village · City of Hilshire Village · City of Hilshire Village Checked Oct. 22, 2026
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