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There are six incorporated
municipalities known collectively as the Villages. These consist
of four villages on the south side of Interstate 10 - Bunker Hill,
Hedwig Village, Hunters Creek and Piney Point Village - and 2
villages on the north side of Interstate 10 - Hilshire Village and
Spring Valley. Each has their own mayor and police department.
The Villages is a desirable place
to live because of the large wooded lots, strict deed
restrictions, nationally recognized Spring Branch Independent
School District, the proximity to the freeway and easy access to
downtown, the Galleria area, the Energy Corridor and many other
important business locations.
The Memorial Villages on the south
side of I-10 encompass approximately 11 square miles of homesites.
They were created as an independenty entity in the 1950's.
Bunker Hill was incorporated
in December 1954. The population grew from 2,216 in 1962 to 4,061
in 1990. Bunker Hill is one of the larger of the Memorial
Villages. Only single-family homes are permitted and the minimum
lot size is 20,000 square feet in District A and 10,000 square
feet in District B. Bunker Hill has its own water authority, their
own elected mayor/council system, zoning ordinances, tax rate and
also benefit from the attentive services of the Village Police and
Village Fire Departments. The price of homes in Bunker Hill tend
to be between $280,000 - $1,500,000.
Hedwig Village was
incorporated in 1954. It is one of the smallest self-rule
municipalities in metropolitan Harris County. Hedwig Village is
dedicated to single-family homes with 21,000 square feet minimum
lots. It also has a self-contained commercial zone, featuring the
service of banks, grocery stores, etc. The price of homes in
Hedwig Village tend to be between $320,000 - $$2,550,000.
Hunters Creek Village was
incorporated in 1954. The population was recorded at 2,478 in 1960
and grew to 4,598 in 1990. The price of homes in Hunter Creek tend
to be between $275,000 - $3,450,000.
Piney Point Village
incorporated in 1955. The city maintained restrictions against
businesses of any kind. The population rose from 1,790 in 1960 to
3,257 in 1990. Piney Point encompasses approximately 2.5 square
miles and is exclusively residential. The city of Piney Point
permits only single-family residences on lot sizes of 40,000
square feet minimum. There are some smaller lots that are
grandfathered. Residents enjoy the security of zoning ordinances,
their own city services and elected city officials. The price of
homes in Piney Point Village tend to be between $430,000 -
$2,350,000.
Hilshire Village - The price
of homes in Hilshire Village tend to be between $270,000 -
$740,000.
Spring Valley - The price of
homes in Spring Valley tend to be between $150,000 - $625,000.
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