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The Woodlands
Know the real cost before you buy.
The Woodlands is a 28,000-acre master-planned community north of Houston, built inside a forest on purpose. Homes sit under tall pines, connected by pathways to schools, parks, and shopping, with The Woodlands Waterway running through Town Center. Every village has its own age, lot sizes, and feel. Some sit in Montgomery County, Creekside Park sits in Harris County, and tax rates, MUD fees, and school districts can change from one street to the next. I run those numbers before you write an offer.
Newest The Woodlands homes
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$225,000
8051 Bay Branch Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77382
2 Beds · 2 Baths · 1,200 Sq Ft
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty LLC.
Data last updated July 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM.
The data is believed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
$789,000
26951 Longwood Ledge Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77389
4 Beds · 4 Full & 1 Half Bath · 3,134 Sq Ft
Listing courtesy of Central Metro Realty.
Data last updated July 24, 2026 at 4:05 AM.
The data is believed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
$569,000
60 Melon Summer Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77354
4 Beds · 3 Baths · 2,984 Sq Ft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Integrity.
Data last updated July 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM.
The data is believed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
$3,200,000
32 Palmer Woods Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
5 Beds · 7 Full & 3 Half Baths · 6,504 Sq Ft
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty LLC.
Data last updated July 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM.
The data is believed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
$920,000
63 Driftoak Circle
The Woodlands, TX 77381
5 Beds · 4 Full & 1 Half Bath · 3,506 Sq Ft
Price reduced
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring.
Data last updated July 28, 2026 at 1:12 PM.
The data is believed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
$698,000
179 Hearthshire Circle
The Woodlands, TX 77354
4 Beds · 4 Baths · 3,206 Sq Ft
Price reduced
Listing courtesy of Walzel Properties - The Woodlands.
Data last updated July 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM.
The data is believed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Villages
Open a village for home styles, trail and Waterway access, and shopping.
Grogan's Mill
Grogan's Mill is the original village in The Woodlands, on the east side of the community and close to Town Center. Detached houses from the earliest years of the community line the streets, and many of them have been renovated. Townhomes sit closer to the commercial core.
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Panther Creek
Panther Creek sits just north of Grogan's Mill. It is still close to The Woodlands Mall and Town Center, with detached houses on wooded lots and a village shopping area for daily stops.
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Cochran's Crossing
Cochran's Crossing is a large village west of the original villages. Detached houses from the 1980s and 1990s are common. Some lots face a lake or a golf course, and that frontage belongs in the cost conversation.
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Indian Springs
Indian Springs is on the northwest side of The Woodlands. Many streets have larger wooded lots, and some lots border a golf course. Research Forest Drive is the practical route for everyday errands.
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Research Forest
Research Forest Drive is the main east-west road through The Woodlands. This page is for the houses and daily stops along that corridor. It does not replace the village page for a specific address. Confirm which village the lot sits in before you compare sales.
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Alden Bridge
Alden Bridge is a north-central village, built out mainly in the 1990s and early 2000s. Detached houses, many of them two-story plans, sit on wooded streets with a village center for daily errands.
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College Park
College Park is a later village on the north side of The Woodlands, with most houses dating from the 2000s. Streets include traditional detached houses and patio-home sections, and those are different costs.
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Sterling Ridge
Sterling Ridge is the far-west village. Most houses were built in the 2000s, and later sections are not the same age as the first streets. Sterling Ridge shopping is the local stop.
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Creekside Park
Creekside Park is the newest village, along the western and southern edge of The Woodlands and near the Grand Parkway. Houses are newer, and some sections sit on larger lots.
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Known for
- Founded in 1974 as a planned community designed to preserve the forest
- Tree-lined streets, nature preserves, and homes tucked into the pines
- Major corporate campuses, plus easy access to Houston and Bush Intercontinental Airport
- A township, not a city, governed by The Woodlands Township board
Things to do
- Concerts at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- Dining and shopping along The Woodlands Waterway, Market Street, and Hughes Landing
- Kayaking and paddleboarding on Lake Woodlands
- Golf, plus 220 miles of pathways and 151 parks to bike and walk
By the numbers
114,436
Population (2020 U.S. Census)
$141,353
Median household income
$479,400
Median home value
220 miles
Pathways connecting the villages
Values vary by village and street. Ask me for the numbers on the exact home you're considering.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 Census and ACS 2019–2023; The Woodlands Township 2025 Community Facts.
School districts
Most of The Woodlands is served by Conroe ISD, including The Woodlands High School and The Woodlands College Park High School. Creekside Park is served by Tomball ISD, and part of Sterling Ridge (May Valley) is served by Magnolia ISD. Always confirm zoning by the exact address.
Home plan
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