Living in Westover Hills, Texas
Westover Hills
A 0.7-square-mile town on hilly land just north of Camp Bowie Boulevard.
What it's like
The short version
Westover Hills is a town of about 640 people on 0.71 square miles, surrounded by Fort Worth just north of Camp Bowie Boulevard, with downtown Fort Worth less than five miles away. Tree-lined streets climb hilly land with elevated lots, and the town keeps its own police force, town hall and council.
What's for sale
Luxury listings carry a median list price near $2.6 million. Homes sit on large, landscaped lots on hilly land, with views to the east and west from elevated sites.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●●
A tiny municipality with its own police force, town hall and council. - Luxury homes●●●
Luxury listings carry a median list price of $2.6 million and run up to $22 million. - Golf●●○
Shady Oaks Country Club sits next to the town, and River Crest Country Club is nearby. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Census counts begin in 1940, with 197 people.
The honest part
What to know first
- Luxury listings carry a median list price near $2.6 million.
- The 2026 combined rate runs about 2.03 per $100 before any water district charge.
Not its strength: vibrant, big-city energy, lake days, land and acreage, new construction.
Not rated yet: walkable, transit options, a real downtown, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, parks and trails, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Shady Oaks Country Club
A private, member-owned club built in 1955, with an 18-hole course, tennis courts and a 25-meter pool.
Taxes
2026 combined rate per $100 with Fort Worth ISD: town 0.538840, Fort Worth ISD 1.029099, Tarrant County 0.186000, JPS Health Network 0.159000, Tarrant County College 0.120000. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District at 0.027300 is not included; if it applies, the total is 2.060239.
Tarrant Regional Water District at 0.027300 brings the total to 2.060239 where it applies, so confirm on the parcel record.
School facts
- Fort Worth ISD: TEA rating C, 2025-26
Take it with you
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Sources
- Wikipedia: Westover Hills, Texas
- Redfin: Westover Hills Housing Market
- Tarrant Appraisal District: 2026 Tax Rates per $100 Valuation
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Fort Worth ISD - State Rating
- Fort Worth Chamber: Shady Oaks Country Club
- Redfin: Westover Hills Luxury Homes
- Fort Worth Magazine: Neighborhood Snapshot, Westover Hills
- JZ Fort Worth: Westover Hills