Grand Lake Estates, Montgomery, Texas

Welcome to Grand Lake Estates in Montgomery!  A master planned gated community that is situated in the rolling hills of Montgomery county Texas that is themed around lakes and a world-class 18-hole golf course built by the legendary Gary Player.

Located off Honea - Egypt Rd between the FM 1488 corridor and FM 2854, Grand Lake Estates is a quiet community with 3-rail white fences and private streets where the residents can drive their golf carts to go visit their neighbors, play golf or just enjoy the beautiful view of the countryside.

Once you drive through the brick and wrought iron front gates of Grand lake Estates, you will relax and feel right at home because you know you live in a great area of fun loving people that are ready welcome you with open arms.  Grand Lake Estates is a community of families that like to get together for BBQs and are always ready to help one another in the time of need.

Employment opportunities abound in the Greenspoint area, Highway 249 and Beltway 8 areas, Conroe, rapidly growing Montgomery, and The Woodlands. Some residents commute to downtown Houston. Larger companies in the area include Anadarko, HP, Continental Airlines, Chevron, Halliburton, CB&I, and Hewitt.

City of Montgomery Texas

Beginning as a trading post in 1826 and chartered in 1837, Montgomery is one of the oldest cities in Texas.  It was the first county seat of Montgomery county and is also the birthplace of the Texas Lone star flag.

Downtown Montgomery is located at Texas 105 and FM 149 in west central, Montgomery County.  It is close to the Sam Houston National Forest in western Montgomery County and 15 miles west of Conroe, Texas, the current county seat.  when you visit Montgomery, you will find a preserved 19th Century Historic Downtown District plus many retail shops and local attractions.

Growing by leaps and bounds, Montgomery has exemplary schools and numerous communities that area great place to find your dream home.  For local shopping and restaurants, there are major centers located Conroe, Magnolia and The Woodlands.  The first Saturday of every month brings the "Lone Star First Saturday", an old fashioned farmers market at FM 149 and College St. in downtown Montgomery.

Located on Texas 105 is Lake Conroe, a 22,000 acre lake just minutes east of Montgomery that features numerous marinas, fishing guides, a wonderful park with a swimming area, plus the Southern Empress that provides a romantic evening for dinner and dancing.  During the fall season, you'll want to check out the Texas Renaissance Festival just a short distance away in Plantersville on FM 1774.  This festival is one of the nation's largest, most acclaimed festivals that is open every weekend during October and November.

If you're a golf enthusiast, there are wonderful courses located in Montgomery, Conroe Magnolia and The Woodlands.  Campers, hikers and bikers will love the 2000 acres Huntsville State park located about an hour north in Huntsville.  This park is home to the 105 mile Lone Star Hiking Trail.  For the great taste of fresh fruit, you'll want to try King's Orchard in Plantersville, just north of the Renaissance Festival.

Two major Houston airports, Bush Intercontinental and Hobby, allow you to choose from numerous airlines for your business and leisure travel. If you like to cruise, you're only 90 minutes from the Port of Galveston where you'll find Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise lines.

County of Montgomery Texas

With a 2007 estimated population of over 411,000, Montgomery County is in the top 50 fastest growing counties in the United States. Located north of Houston and Harris County, Conroe Texas has been the county seat since 1888. The county offers an abundance of recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing, hiking and golf. There are also great shopping complexes and restaurants.

The county of Montgomery Texas has deep rooted history. It was the third county formed under the Republic of Texas and named in honor of Brigadier General Richard Montgomery. Later the county was proclaimed as the birthplace of the Lone Star Flag by the Texas Legislature. The economy of the county was primarily agriculture until oil was discovered southeast of Conroe. Early in 1930, the Montgomery County oilfields made it one of the richest oil producing areas in the nation. Oil production in the county has declined but it is still one of the leading sources of income to this day.

In the five county Metroplex area of Houston, Montgomery county ranks in the top 20% of single family home sales. Price per square foot has increased as much as 8% or more in a five year period with the median price per square foot averaging $100+ in 2007.

Some of the major cities located in the County of Montgomery are; Conroe, Magnolia, Montgomery, and The Woodlands.

Have you ever wondered where you are when you've been given directions using a street name and the highway sign says something different.  The following information may help you when you're out and about in Montgomery County.  If you know of any highways with second names you would like to add to the information below, email your real estate expert on this website.
 

State of Texas

Known as the the second largest state in land mass and the 28th state to be admitted to the Union, the Great State of Texas had an estimated population of  over 23,900,000 in 2007.  Austin Texas, the state capitol location, is approximately 155 miles west of Magnolia Texas on highway 290.

Governor Rick Perry invites you to visit the his website at http://www.state.tx.us/.  Here you will find an A - Z list of state agencies and information about the Great State of Texas.

Did you know that Texas occupies approximately seven percent of the total land and water areas of the United States?