Conroe

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Conroe lies on the east side of I-45, about 38 miles north of Houston. Conroe’s 22,000 residents appreciate quiet, country-like living. What distinguishes Conroe real estate is its country properties. Many homes sit on multiacre plots, allowing residents to keep horses or other livestock on the premises.

Real Estate Services in the Conroe Area

Ranch-style living is also available on properties of 60 to 100 acres or more. Homes are a mixture of wood frame and brick and one- and two-stories. Homes cost from $40,000 to more than $1 million. Multifamily units rent from $300 to $600 per month. Condominiums also are available for rent or purchase.

Many Conroe residents commute to Houston to work. Leisure-time activities in Conroe include boating, fishing and water-skiing on the 21,000-acre Lake Conroe. Other amenities include the Del Lago Conference Center near Lake Conroe and the Montgomery County Airport.

The Conroe Independent School District provides excellent education, with most of its 14 campuses rated "Exemplary" or "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. Private education options include The Woodlands Christian Academy and The John Cooper School, a private college preparatory school. Montgomery College and The University Center offer higher education opportunities.

Located in the community are more than 30 religious congregations, a library, courthouse annex and The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, the summer home for the Houston Symphony and site of concerts ranging from rock to pop to country.

Access to all parts of Houston, including Bush Intercontinental Airport, is via I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road.