Kingwood Real Estate
Bear Branch Homes For Sale
About Bear Branch
Living in Bear Branch
Bear Branch Village is classic Kingwood: wide, shaded streets, homes set under tall pines and oaks, and a trail never far from your front door. The village sits in ZIP code 77339 and holds roughly 1,091 single family homes, most of them built in the 1970s and early 1980s, with a median build year around 1978. Homes here tend to be generous for their era, with a median size of about 2,760 square feet, and many have been updated by owners who stayed for decades. Stately brick homes under towering oaks set the tone on many streets.
The village pool is one of the larger community pools in Kingwood, and Bear Branch Park gives kids room to run. One of the area’s quiet treasures is the Creekwood Nature Area, whose entrance sits at the end of Maple Park Drive in Bear Branch. Like the rest of Kingwood, which Friendswood Development and King Ranch began in 1971, the village is laced into more than 75 miles of greenbelt trails, so walking or biking to a park, a school or a friend’s house is part of daily life. Families tell us the nature area is one of their favorite spots for a weekend walk, with shaded paths that feel far from the city even though the highway is only minutes away.
Bear Branch is zoned to Humble ISD. Community Impact’s neighborhood profile lists Bear Branch Elementary, Creekwood Middle School and Kingwood High School for the village, and we always confirm the current assignment for a specific address before you buy. Kingwood Town Center, groceries and dining are a short drive away, and US 59 is close enough for an easy commute. Bear Branch’s central location means Kingwood High School, Kingwood Town Center and the Kingwood Branch Library are all close, which keeps school runs and errands short.
Buying an older Kingwood home is a smart way to get space and a mature lot, but it pays to look closely. We check roof age, foundation history, drainage and any updates the seller has made, and we compare each house against recent Bear Branch sales rather than Kingwood averages. Browse the live listings below, then call us to see the ones you like in person. Kingwood’s deed restrictions and village associations help keep the streets consistent, and we review the HOA documents and dues with you so there are no surprises after closing. Homes that back to green space or sit near the pool and park tend to draw extra interest, and we factor that into every price discussion.
Bear Branch also makes a good landing spot for buyers moving from elsewhere in Houston. The City of Houston annexed Kingwood in 1996, so you get city services, while Kingwood’s own planning, from the greenbelts to the deed restrictions, keeps its neighborhood feel. Many of our Bear Branch buyers are also selling a home somewhere else, and we coordinate both sides so your move happens in the right order. The greenbelt behind many homes is part of the appeal, and we point out which lots back to green space as we tour.
If you own in Bear Branch and are weighing a move up, a move down or a move closer to family, start with a clear number. We will put together a no pressure estimate of what your Bear Branch home could sell for, based on the homes that actually sold around you. Reach Stacy Sherman and the Elev8 Properties team at 832-445-8934.
Quick Facts
- Location: Central Kingwood, ZIP 77339
- Homes: About 1,091 single family homes, median build year around 1978
- Amenities: Large community pool, Bear Branch Park, Creekwood Nature Area entrance
- Schools: Humble ISD (confirm by address)






