Katy is certainly a town poised on the verge of record-breaking new home developments in West Houston. In fact, this area is currently home to a handful of new developments and master planned communities which boast plenty of upscale, residential living. Just some of the new developments in Katy include:

• Cinco Ranch
• Wood Creek Reserve
• Grayson Lakes
• Firethorne
• Seven Meadows
• Grand Lakes

Highlight on the Avalon at Seven Meadows

A fine example of the communities of Katy is the Avalon at Seven Meadows, a gorgeous, golf course community which boasts properties with views of picturesque lakes and the Meadowbrooks Farms Golf Club, a Greg Norman designed championship golf course. In fact, 96 percent of homes in the Avalon at Seven Meadows will either have a lake or golf course view.

The gated community of Avalon at Seven Meadows also features quiet, private streets which wind throughout the area’s 860 acres. Other community features include a clubhouse, hiking and biking trails, a swimming pool, children’s playgrounds, picnic areas, tennis courts, 28 acres of lakes, a six-acre, central park and a sweeping greenbelt.

Residential Construction

The homes of Avalon at Seven Meadows all feature outstanding construction and include such design features as insulated interior walls, structurally engineered frames, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, double-pane, low-E windows, fully sodded lawns with sprinkler systems, cedar garage doors and programmable thermostats.

Interior Features

Homes within Avalon at Seven Meadows feature beautifully designed interiors. Just some of the features of the interiors within Avalon at Seven Meadows include direct-vent fireplaces, maple cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, walk-in pantries and oversized master suites with whirlpool tubs and his/her vanities.

Homes in Avalon at Seven Meadows typically feature four to five bedrooms, four to six bathrooms and 4,200 to 5,800 square feet. Home prices typically range between $850,000 and $975,000.

Known as the Northern gateway to Houston’s metro area, Conroe is a dynamic town that was, not too long ago, known for its wooded lands and open prairies. As the county seat of Montgomery County, Conroe is a town poised for substantial growth; yet all the while maintaining its quiet, small-town feel.

Residential Real Estate Sector

From its revitalized downtown area to its substantial growth in the commercial sector, Conroe is a community to watch, as real estate can only soar upward as impressive growth begins to take hold.

As of June 2009, the average price per square foot for a residential home in Conroe was $75, an increase of almost 38 percent from just three months earlier. The median sales price for a home as of June 2009 was $100,000 and the average listing price was $280,758.

The historic town square of Conroe, coupled with its many downtown attractions, such as the Conroe Symphony Orchestra, Lampros Gallery and Wilson’s Performing Arts, has encouraged residential development. The result: an influx of new, residential home developments, which have attracted a wide array of homeowners. Conroe, in addition to its new home communities, also boasts some pretty impressive ranch estates near Lake Conroe.

The Perks of Living in and Visiting Conroe

Conroe is conveniently situated just 40 miles north of Houston, and is a popular weekend getaway for many Houstonians. It is home to a nice variety of resorts, such as the La Torretta Del Lago Resort. Just some of the activities enjoyed in Conroe include live theater and entertainment, golfing, dining at one of the many upscale restaurants and nightclubs, museums and, of course, partaking in the fun and excitement along Lake Conroe.

In fact, the 22,000-acre Lake Conroe is a prime spot at which to fish, swim, canoe and kayak.

Combined with a low cost of living and low taxes and it’s easy to see why so many Houstonians have flocked to Conroe to get in on a piece of the suburban pie.