Kingwood is a beautiful master-planned community located in northeast Harris County, adjoining Montgomery County. It is one of the largest master-planned communities called the "livable forest", containing 14,000 acres & 100 miles of walking/bike trails. Kingwood calls itself ''. The wildlife in Kingwood lives undisturbed in the many acres of nature reserves. Kingwood development began in 1969 and as of 2005, its population grew to 65,000 people. Kingwood is part of the City of Houston, yet enjoys a small-town, friendly environment. It is a wonderful family-oriented community and an ideal place to live. Beltway 8 circles the city connecting with several major highways running north & south. Kingwood enjoys 7 golf courses including a world class golfing school. Several Country Clubs Memberships include golf, tennis, swimming, social times & great dining. Swim with the family at 19 select pools. While much of Kingwood is seasoned like fine wine, new sections are available, one being Oakhurst, another golf course village featuring, patio homes as well as, one and two story traditional Texas designed homes, just off highway 59, the quickest way to down town, the airport & the Grand Parkway. As a past resident of Kingwood we know the pricing, housing options, taxes, schools, etc. Call us at 832-877-1040.
AUBURN TRAILS: another new village is adjacent to OAKHURST, presenting a range of price choices. Both these communities are great choices traveling in most all directions, including award winning new schools at all levels graduating on to Lone Star College, now a system of 80,000 students spread across many locations.
Kingwood boasts a beautiful natural environment with hundreds of acres of nature preserves and green belt open space. Towering pines and a beautiful variety of flowering trees dot the landscape
The top employers in the Kingwood/Humble area include Humble Independent School District, Memorial Northeast Medical Center Hospital, Memorial Kingwood Medical Center, Administaff, lnc., Lawler Foods, Bush Intercontinental Airport, Walmart, Inc. FMC & the newest, Generation Park, a 3300 acre business park 15 minutes south.
Many job opportunities are with-in a 30 minute commute. In addition, several park & ride stations are close.
Houstonian's are known for International business relations practiced by local Fortune 100/500 Companies. There are opportunities in the world famous medical center, energy, aeronautics & the space center. Also 100,000 new jobs are anticipated as much more freight will pass through Houston/Galveston ports following the widening of the Panama Canal.
The Kingwood/Atascocita area is a good choice for the many reasons stated above. The square footage cost to purchase a resell or new build, generally is offered in an affordable range, $15.00 to $20.00 less PSF than a comparable home further west in the county.