The Woodlands

The Woodlands

The Woodlands is a master planned community on 28,000 acres of flourishing woods, located roughly 28 miles north of downtown Houston in Montgomery and Harris counties. Even though this is home to about 120,000 residents (est. 2021), the development of the Woodlands maintained much of the original forestation, providing a more natural, arboreal, secluded atmosphere in the suburbs.

The Woodlands is organized into 8 villages, each featuring varying amenities including parks, hike and bike trails, golfing and commercial centers and a variety of different types of housing. Today, there are 148 parks and 220 miles of hike and bike trails.

The Woodlands really does exude the feeling of having it all. Even though Houston is a mere 30 minutes away, you might find everything you need close to home. There is an abundance of great social amenities, including the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion an enormous music venue that attracts top names in music which is located right on the Woodlands Waterway. Market Street is a mixed-use area with entertainment, shops, and restaurants. There are also many top-notch commercial and business centers such as the Woodlands Mall, Woodlands Town Center, and the headquarters of many large companies such as Exxon Mobil, Anadarko, Hewitt, and Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Some of the finest schools in the country are in The Woodlands which are zoned to Tomball and Conroe ISD. In 2021, the Woodlands was ranked as the best city to live in America and the second-best city to buy a house and raise a family, according to Niche.

Here’s some 2021 stats on The Woodlands:

• Median size of single-family homes was 3250 sqft with a range of 1000 – 16000 sqft.
• Median price of a home was $480,000 with a range between $90,000 and $5,600,000.
• Median cost per sqft was $167 (Range $77- $500).
• Median days on market was 6, with majority of homes being sold in less than a month.
• Zip codes are 77354, 77375, 77380, 77381, 77382, 77384, 77389.