Living in Bellaire, Texas means living in a separate, incorporated city surrounded by Houston. This guide covers what that means for addresses and taxes, recent prices, the school district lookup, commute routes and the city’s parks.
About Bellaire
Bellaire is an incorporated city in Harris County, next to Houston and neighbors such as West University Place and Southside Place. It has its own city hall, parks system and civic calendar. The official hub, bellairetx.gov, links to parks and recreation, maps and city news.
The 77401 ZIP code is often associated with Bellaire, but ZIP code areas don’t match city limits. For city services, taxes and school assignment, the street address matters more than the ZIP code on a listing.
Home prices in Bellaire
Redfin reports a median sale price of $1,254,403 for Bellaire (all home types, three months ending September 2026), up 10.3% from a year earlier. Treat it as a snapshot, not a forecast.
Taxes and costs
Rates are per $100 of taxable value, for tax year 2026:
- City of Bellaire: 0.4174, set by Ordinance No. 26-069 (adopted Oct 5, 2026)
- Harris County: 0.41750; Flood Control District: 0.05266; Harris Health: 0.19528
- Houston ISD: 0.8421
Your total depends on your address and your exemptions. Look up any property on HCAD.
School district information
Houston ISD
Public school assignment is set by the district and depends on the exact address. Boundaries can change. Check the district’s School Navigator for any address.
Information last checked: October 16, 2026. Choosin’ Texas Living does not rate or rank schools.
Commute routes
The main routes are the I-610 West Loop, I-69/US-59, Bellaire Boulevard and the Westpark Tollway. The average commute for Bellaire workers is 20.9 minutes (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024, mean travel time to work), an average for the whole city. Check live conditions on Houston TranStar.
Things to do in Bellaire
Check the city’s park pages for hours, pool schedules and temporary closures before you go.
- Russ Pitman Park (7112 Newcastle): a city park with trails, picnic space and a playground, and home to the nonprofit Nature Discovery Center.
- Evergreen Park (4500 Evergreen St): playground, neighborhood pool, picnic tables and open green space.
- Evelyn’s Park (4400 Bellaire Blvd): trails, open green space, a pavilion and a playground.
- Bellaire-Zindler Park (7008 S. Rice): gazebo, open space, tennis and pickleball, a neighborhood pool and fields.
Browse the city’s Parks, Recreation and Facilities hub for more. For broader context, see the Houston area guide; Bellaire is its own city, not a Houston neighborhood.
Questions to check before you buy
- Is the address inside Bellaire city limits? Check HCAD, not the ZIP code.
- What is the estimated tax bill with your exemptions?
- Which school district serves the address? Check HISD School Navigator.
- What does the FEMA flood map show?
- How long is your commute at your actual hours?
Talk with Aurhomes Group
Questions about a specific Bellaire address? Call Mickey and Jackie at (281) 724-3966 or reach us at aurhomesgroup.com/contact.
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