Following the Texas War for Independence from Mexico, soldiers were given land grants to honor their service. The land that now makes up the Memorial Villages was part of land grants to John Taylor and Isaac Bunker. As the land was subdivided and sold off, much of it was purchased by German settlers. Sawmills and lumberyards sprang up in the deeply wooded area.
Memorial Drive was at that time the road bordering the village farms. Highway 90 was known as Katy Road at the time. Piney Point Road was developed in the 1900-1905 time frame as first a dirt road and then it was covered with oyster shell. Development of the Villages as they are known today began in the 1950s. For a detailed history of the area, please visit the City of Hedwig Village website.
The Memorial Villages include Bunker Hill Village, Piney Point Village, Hunters Creek Village, Hedwig Village, Hilshire Village, and Spring Valley Village. These six exclusive residential communities in the greater Memorial area are all independent municipalities.
Hedwig Village has its own independent police department. Hilshire Village and Spring Valley Village police services are provided by the Spring Valley Village Police Department. Bunker Hill Village, Piney Point Village and Hunters Creek Village have combined their resources and formed the Memorial Villages Police Department to serve their needs for police protection. Implementing their own police services allows the Villages to purchase better equipment than the larger departments can afford and guarantees faster response times because their officers are always in the neighborhood. Their Officers are also able to participate in more community activities like the House Watch program and events like DARE.
The Villages Fire Department serves all six Memorial Villages. Their Insurance Service Organization rating is an exceptional “1,” an accomplishment they are very proud of. This recognition makes every homeowner eligible to save money on their personal insurance policies.
Bunker Hill Village is know for its large wooded lots offering a comfortable space between neighbors. Approximately half of the families have children under 18 living at home. The median income for a family in Bunker Hill Village is approximately $200,000, and the median price of a home in Bunker Hill Village is $1.24 million.
Schools:
Most of Memorial is zoned to the highly acclaimed U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District.
Pre-kindergarten and elementary school:
All pre-kindergarten students in Spring Branch ISD attend the Wildcat Way School in Memorial. Elementary students in Bunker Hill Village are zoned to either Bunker Hill Elementary School, Frostwood Elementary School, or Memorial Drive Elementary School.
Middle school:
Middle school students attend Memorial Middle School or Spring Branch Middle School.
High schools:
All students from the Villages attend Memorial High School in Hedwig Village.
Lucille Fendley, of Martha Turner Sothebys, specializes in Bunker Hill Village and has been named one of Houston’s Best Realtors for more than 25 years. She is knowledgeable about the Villages and the plans for future growth and development in the surrounding areas.
Hedwig Village is not part of the City of Houston, but is instead an independent self-ruled city. Its original settlers were German immigrants. The name originates from Hedwig Vankowski (who later married a man by the last name of Schroeder). Her family migrated here from Germany when she was 19 years old in 1906. She soon met her future husband, Henry Schroeder who was the son of one of the original settlers – Jacob Schroeder. Hedwig Road, which was built on land purchased by Ms. Hedwig Jankowski Schroeder, for just 25 cents per acre. She donated the land for Hedwig Road and Hedwig Park is named after her. The residents of Hedwig Village wisely incorporated before Houston could annex it.
The City of Hedwig Village encompasses a total of 0.9 square miles, making it one of the smallest municipal areas in Harris County. Located south of IH-10, east of the City of Houston, north of Bunker Hill Village and Piney Point Village, and west of Hunter’s Creek Village, Hedwig Village offers its residents award-winning schools, minimum lot sizes of 15,000 square feet, a peaceful residential setting, and easy access to the amenities offered by its Houston neighbors. The average price of a home in Hedwig Village is $1.64 million, making it one of Houston’s most expensive neighborhoods.
Schools:
The City of Hedwig Village is zoned to the highly acclaimed U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District.
Pre-kindergarten and elementary school:
All pre-kindergarten students in Spring Branch ISD attend the Wildcat Way School. Elementary students in Hedwig Village are zoned to either Bunker Hill Elementary School or Memorial Drive Elementary School.
Middle school:
Middle school students attend Spring Branch Middle School.
High schools:
All students from the Villages attend Memorial High School in Hedwig Village.
Lucille Fendley, of Martha Turner Sothebys, specializes in Hedwig Village and has been named one of Houston’s Best Realtors for more than 25 years. She is knowledgeable about the Villages and the plans for future growth and development in the surrounding areas.
The land now known as Hilshire Village was purchased in the 1940s by Mr. Frank Bruess and his mother. Construction of Hilshire Village, known then as Hilshire Manor, began in the 1950s. Residents of Hilshire Village, fearing annexation by the City of Houston, voted to incorporate in 1955.
Hilshire Village is considered one of Houston’s most desirable residential neighborhoods. Oversized wooded lots, a serene setting, a central location for commuting to work and nearby amenities, and zoning to some of the best schools in Houston area makes Hilshire Village one of the most sought-after locations in Houston.
A blend of old and new architectural styles can be found in this quiet, unassuming residential neighborhood of 298 homes. The secluded location has attracted a recent burst of new home construction. Today the median price of a home in Hilshire Village is $1.53 million.
Schools:
The City of Hilshire Village is zoned to the highly acclaimed U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District.
Pre-kindergarten and elementary school:
All pre-kindergarten students in Spring Branch ISD attend the Wildcat Way School. Elementary students in Hilshire Village are zoned to either Bunker Hill Elementary School or Memorial Drive Elementary School.
Middle school:
Middle school students attend Spring Branch Middle School.
High schools:
All students from the Villages attend Memorial High School in Hedwig Village.
Lucille Fendley, of Martha Turner Sothebys, specializes in Hilshire Village and has been named one of Houston’s Best Realtors for more than 25 years. She is knowledgeable about the Villages and the plans for future growth and development in the surrounding areas.
“Charming” is the word to describe Piney Point Village, where home sites feature spacious wooded lots and streets wander along winding country roads. City zoning ordinances allow only single-family homes on lots no smaller than 40,000 square feet. With median home prices of $2.1 million, Piney Point Village is known as “the wealthiest place in Texas.”
The site where Piney Point Village was developed came from a land grant to Stephen F. Austin in 1820. In 1885 Piney Point became a station on the Texas Western Railroad. In the early 1900s the area began seeing settlers from the German community move into the area. Major development did not begin in Piney Point until the 1950s, when Memorial Drive was upgraded to a major thoroughfare, making travel much easier. Not very long after that (1954), area residents banded together and incorporated to avoid annexation by Houston.
Schools:
The City of Piney Point Village is zoned to the highly acclaimed U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District.
Pre-kindergarten and elementary school:
All pre-kindergarten students in Spring Branch ISD attend the Wildcat Way School. Elementary students in Piney Point Village are zoned to Memorial Drive Elementary School.
Middle school:
Middle school students attend Spring Branch Middle School.
High schools:
All students from the Villages attend Memorial High School in Hedwig Village.
Lucille Fendley, of Martha Turner Sothebys, specializes in Piney Point Village and has been named one of Houston’s Best Realtors for more than 25 years. She is knowledgeable about the Villages and the plans for future growth and development in the surrounding areas.
Spring Valley Village, one of the six Memorial Villages, is an autonomous city located in west Houston at Wirt Road. The city is 1.3 square miles with an estimated population of 4,224 as of 2016. Police protection is provided by the Spring Valley Village Police Department, and Fire/EMS services are provided by The Villages Fire Department.
As rumors of annexation spread in the early 1950s, residents became uneasy. They completed incorporation in 1955. Today the average price of a home in Spring Valley Village is $1.1 million. Many original homes have been torn down and replaced by homes three times the size of its predecessor. Town bylaws require a lot size of 10,000 square feet. Beautiful manicured lawns invite you to put your roots down in Spring Valley Village today!
Schools:
The City of Spring Valley Village is zoned to the highly acclaimed U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District.
Pre-kindergarten and elementary school:
All pre-kindergarten students in Spring Branch ISD attend the Wildcat Way School. Elementary students in Spring Valley Village are zoned to Bear Boulevard School or Valley Oaks Elementary.
Middle school:
Middle school students attend Spring Branch Middle School.
High schools:
All students from the Villages attend Spring Branch High School or Memorial High School.
Lucille Fendley, of Martha Turner Sothebys, specializes in Spring Valley Village and has been named one of Houston’s Best Realtors for more than 25 years. She is knowledgeable about the Villages and the plans for future growth and development in the surrounding areas.
Hunter’s Creek Village, one of the six Memorial Villages, is an upscale city on the west side of Houston. The city is 1.9 square miles with an estimated population of 4,367 as of the 2010 census. In the year 2000, Hunter’s Creek Village was named the fifth wealthiest location per capita in Texas; in 2010 Business Week stated it was the most expensive suburb in the State of Texas; and in 2008, Forbes chose Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village and Sugar Land as the “Top Suburbs to Live Well” in the Houston area.
Police protection is provided by the Memorial Villages Police Department, and Fire/EMS services are provided by The Villages Fire Department.
Hunter’s Creek Village was incorporated in 1954. Today the average price of a home in Hunter’s Creek Village is $2.2 million. Lot sizes start at a half acre and zoning is restricted to single-family homes and townhomes. There is a small commercial zone as well. Amenities available to residents include hike and bike paths, wooded properties, and highly acclaimed schools. The Village’s pace of life and visual appeal make it an exceptional and desirable place to raise a family.
Schools:
The City of Hunter’s Creek Village is zoned to the highly acclaimed U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District.
Pre-kindergarten and elementary school:
All pre-kindergarten students in Spring Branch ISD attend the Wildcat Way School. Elementary students in Hunter’s Creek Village are zoned to Hunter’s Creek Elementary or Memorial Drive Elementary School.
Middle school:
Middle school students attend Spring Branch Middle School.
High schools:
All students from the Villages attend Spring Branch High School or Memorial High School.
Lucille Fendley, of Martha Turner Sothebys, specializes in Hunter’s Creek Village and has been named one of Houston’s Best Realtors for more than 25 years. She is knowledgeable about the Villages and the plans for future growth and development in the surrounding areas.
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