Elm Grove Village
A big village pool, two parks and a documented drainage story.
Elm Grove has almost 1,500 single-family homes plus townhomes and two apartment communities, one of Kingwood's largest village pools, and a well-documented 2019 flooding history with major detention work now under construction upstream.
What sets Elm Grove apart
Elm Grove's pool is home to the Village Otters swim team, and the village keeps two named parks, Sycamore Springs and Rustling Elms. Homes are smaller on average, a median of about 1,890 sq ft from the early 1980s. In 2019, storms in May and Tropical Storm Imelda in September flooded parts of north Kingwood, and homeowners estimated almost 700 Elm Grove homes flooded. Harris County Flood Control and the City of Houston later bought the upstream Woodridge Village tract for regional detention, and construction on the first detention compartment and Taylor Gully improvements began in July 2026.
Housing and architecture
The village has almost 1,500 single-family homes, plus the Elm Grove Townhomes and two apartment communities, Elm Creek and Elm Grove Apartments. Source
HAR's 2025 facts list 1,418 single-family properties, median year built 1982, median 1,893 sq ft. Source
Everyday life and location
- Elm Grove PoolWithin the village
- Elm Grove Community Center (next to pool)Within the village
- Sycamore Springs Park (with tennis/pickleball court)Within the village
- Rustling Elms ParkWithin the village · Rustling Elms Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339
The Elm Grove Pool is billed as one of Kingwood's largest village pools. It is home to the Village Otters swim team and has hosted Special Olympics training. Source
A community center next to the pool has two meeting rooms. Residents current on assessments can rent it for non-profit events up to six hours. Source
Sycamore Springs Park, described as Elm Grove's original green space, has a sand volleyball court, gazebo, play equipment and a tennis/pickleball court. Source
Rustling Elms Park on Rustling Elms Drive is a shaded green space with swings, play equipment and a gazebo. Source
Greenbelt trails are handled by the Sherwood-Elm Grove Trails Association, reached through Sterling. Source
Association and ownership
Deed restrictions are recorded as protective covenants for Elm Grove Sections 1, 2 and 3, with architectural guidelines revised in December 2012. Source
Assessments, rules and management change. Get current figures and the deed restrictions from the association or the title company before your option period ends.
Schools
Elm Grove Village is in Humble ISD. School assignments are set by address and can change each year, so confirm with the district’s lookup tool before you rely on a campus. See my Kingwood schools guide for the official tools.
Drainage and flood history
North Kingwood flooded during storms on May 7-9, 2019 and during Tropical Storm Imelda on Sept. 19, 2019. Homeowners estimated almost 700 Elm Grove homes flooded. Source
In May 2019 hundreds of Elm Grove and North Kingwood Forest homeowners sued Figure Four Partners (a Perry Homes subsidiary), PWSA and Rebel Contractors over clearing the upstream Woodridge Village tract. Source
In March 2021 Harris County Flood Control District and the City of Houston bought the 268-acre Woodridge Village tract in Montgomery County for about $14 million to build regional detention. Source
Construction on Taylor Gully channel improvements and the south compartment of the Woodridge detention basin (392 acre-feet) began in July 2026 under a $29.4 million contract. Source
A village name cannot tell you an individual home’s flood risk. Use the tools in my flood and drainage guide for the specific address.
Homes in Elm Grove
I don’t have a listing in Elm Grove right now. You can see every active home here on HAR.com, or tell me what you’re looking for and I’ll send matches as they come up, including homes before they hit the market when sellers allow it.
Buying here
What I would check before buying in Elm Grove
- The specific home's flood history: ask the seller directly, read the disclosure, and get an insurance quote before the option period ends.
- Whether the home flooded in 2019 and what was replaced, with permits and contractor records.
- The FEMA map for the address and the Harris County flood tools linked on my flood guide.
- Progress on the Woodridge detention and Taylor Gully projects, which are under construction as of 2026.
Selling here
Selling in Elm Grove
Buyers in Elm Grove ask about 2019. I prepare the answer up front: the home's history, what was rebuilt, flood insurance status, and the public drainage projects underway, so the conversation is about facts.
A valuation request is a pricing conversation based on recent sales, not an appraisal.
How Elm Grove compares
Questions about Elm Grove
Does Elm Grove have a pool?
Yes. The village pool is one of the largest in Kingwood, with a kiddie pool and a community center next door. In summer it opens daily from Memorial Day to the first day of school.
Who manages the Elm Grove HOA?
Sterling Association Services is the managing agent, reachable at (832) 678-4500 or Kingwood@sterlingasi.com.
What has been done about Elm Grove flooding?
After the 2019 floods, the county and city bought the upstream Woodridge Village tract in 2021. Construction on a detention basin and Taylor Gully improvements began in July 2026.
Talk to Michael
Thinking about Elm Grove?
Ask about a home, a street or a section, or have me compare Elm Grove with other villages for you. Call or text 832-797-3780.
Sources and last review
Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Each fact above links to its source. Listing-based details describe specific homes and may not apply to every home in the village.
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