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re: Moving to Houston
Posted on 5/16/16 at 4:03 pm to dabigfella
Posted on 5/16/16 at 4:03 pm to dabigfella
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west u elementary is basically a private school and its FREE!!!!
Them property taxes are about as much as private school tuition!!
Posted on 5/16/16 at 4:05 pm to KG6
When you say the "back" of the woodlands, do you mean down woodlands parkway, or the northern parts? I've never heard the term "back Woodlands" before.
Also. I'm surprised that The Woodlands peeps haven't tried to break their schools away from Conroe ISD.
When I lived in Houston had a lot of friends that lived in Woodlands and also co-workers. Good place to be, safe.
Also. I'm surprised that The Woodlands peeps haven't tried to break their schools away from Conroe ISD.
When I lived in Houston had a lot of friends that lived in Woodlands and also co-workers. Good place to be, safe.
Posted on 5/16/16 at 4:11 pm to ColoradoAg03
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I went to KHS as well. I've seen the newly redone campus, pretty crazy how different it is from my day. Grew up in Memorial Northwest. Actually lived in 3 different parts of the neighborhood over the years. Back by Doerre, then up front by TCBY, then off Stuebner by RJ Goodies.
I grew up by Doerre, moved halfway through HS to mandeville.
Posted on 5/16/16 at 4:15 pm to Austin Cajun
Let me know if you need a realtor.
Posted on 5/16/16 at 4:17 pm to Larry Gooseman
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I went to KHS as well. I've seen the newly redone campus, pretty crazy how different it is from my day. Grew up in Memorial Northwest. Actually lived in 3 different parts of the neighborhood over the years. Back by Doerre, then up front by TCBY, then off Stuebner by RJ Goodies.
Lived in Terranova West, went to Benfer Elem, Strack MS and Klein High. Class of 03.
Didn't graduate from Klein though. Moved to Cincinnati with about 4 weeks to go in my junior year. Lots of friends and families around that part of the city and work takes me around there from time to time.
Posted on 5/16/16 at 4:18 pm to Austin Cajun
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It's a bit congested for my liking, I'd prefer to be on the outskirts. Suggestions?
frick the woodlands is like 45 mins from Houston. That is the outskirts. Sucks that it's that crowded. If you're wanting land, you're gonna have to go wayyy out.
Posted on 5/16/16 at 4:29 pm to LSUFanHouston
Yeah, I didn't know how to describe it so I used "back". I'm basically at the end of Woodlands Parkway. I use 2978 to get into Houston more than I45. I'm still actually in The Woodlands, but sometimes my address is listed in databases as Magnolia instead of The Woodlands.
You can get land just outside of the Woodlands near me. There are some really nice houses with horses and shite up the road from me. But it's poorly zoned and there is a lot of trashiness there as well. Hard to find property, and nice in the same place without moving way out or spending lots of money.
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If you're wanting land, you're gonna have to go wayyy out
You can get land just outside of the Woodlands near me. There are some really nice houses with horses and shite up the road from me. But it's poorly zoned and there is a lot of trashiness there as well. Hard to find property, and nice in the same place without moving way out or spending lots of money.
This post was edited on 5/16/16 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 5/16/16 at 5:18 pm to ColoradoAg03
Theiss, Doerre, and Klein alum here ![](https://images.tigerdroppings.com/Images/Icons/Iconcheers.gif)
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Posted on 5/16/16 at 6:00 pm to 5 Deep
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Theiss, Doerre, and Klein alum here
Same
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Posted on 5/16/16 at 6:01 pm to Kingpenm3
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Them property taxes are about as much as private school tuition!!
Fair enough, there's tons of sub $2000/mo rentals though in the zip code if you look, but as someone who grew up in the neighborhood, im nearing 40 now, I can only recall one serious crime ever and that was when that railroad serial killer killed someone like 20 years ago. That is really rare in a major city to have such a safe,secure area in the heart of town. There is hardly any crime, lots of petty stuff which is mostly kids, but to not see homeless drifters in your neighborhood, to not have crime, and to be in the center of town, you 100% get what you pay for in west u and on a global scale what other major town in the US can you get all that for $1M or less? Also all your neighbors are professionals for the most part, and there's tons of kids for your kids to play with. The only cheap homes are the old run down ones but those are old people 90% of the time and those homes will all be gone in 10-20 years. As far as Houston goes, imo its the best neighborhood bc river oaks is just a different feel when your neighbor is in a mansion an acre away. West U lets you have wealthy neighbors but still close enough where you can interact on a normal basis, my street has block parties every couple months and its a great time. Its nice that West U has its own police department separate from Houston, keeps our area nice.
Also yes property taxes are high but ill tell you what, i used to live up near 1960 when i was a kid in the 80s, I moved to west U when I was 6 or 7 and the house I grew up in has only gone up like 50% meanwhile the house my parents bought in west u went up like 350% so taxes aside, it was a great move on their part. So people who want cheap taxes in suburbia get a rude awakening bc those homes dont really appreciate all that much vs prime inner loop properties in the long run.
This post was edited on 5/16/16 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 5/16/16 at 6:08 pm to Austin Cajun
Depends on your commute- I can tell you from personal experience, we lived in the Lake Conroe(Montgomery County) area for over 7 years before moving back to Louisiana. It is by far the best !! I worked in the Woodlands. Any further a a commute and it becomes a stretch.
Posted on 5/16/16 at 6:41 pm to dabigfella
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there's tons of sub $2000/mo rentals though in the zip code if you look
None that are worth a shite
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I can only recall one serious crime ever and that was when that railroad serial killer killed someone like 20 years ago
Raphael Ramirez, I remember that well. The chimney was always the shadiest party of west u. Definitely not as much now as it was then though.
Posted on 5/16/16 at 6:59 pm to dabigfella
Or you can pay the same price and get a house 3 times that size, have your own yard (albeit a suburb smaller yard), good schools, tons of local amenities, etc. Just have to deal with a 45 minute to an hour commute.
I have to admit, that's not a terrible price, but I could never move my family into a 1k square foot apartment. If I was single or newly married maybe.
I have to admit, that's not a terrible price, but I could never move my family into a 1k square foot apartment. If I was single or newly married maybe.
Posted on 5/16/16 at 7:08 pm to KG6
ill say this as someone who went to great private schools his whole life still in touch with lots of friends, many in high powered positions. With the way we interact especially today with how prevalent something like facebook is, kids are going to be in touch forever so get your kids into the best areas and let them network early you never know it could land them a great career down the road. Id take public school in west u over public school in suburbia for that alone all day.
This post was edited on 5/16/16 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 5/16/16 at 7:26 pm to dabigfella
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Id take public school in west u over public school in suburbia for that alone all day.
You're zoned to Pershing then Lamar in west u which are very mixed bags at best. I grew up there and myself and all my friends still went to private school. I do agree that west u is one of, if not the, best area to raise a family in Houston, but once you get past west u elementary it's pretty average as far as public schools/networking opportunities go.
Posted on 5/16/16 at 7:38 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Them property taxes are about as much as private school tuition!!
Yes, they are but there's no state income tax so the difference isn't quite as hard to swallow...
Posted on 5/16/16 at 7:39 pm to Austin Cajun
The Woodlands - Indians Springs, Alden Bridge or Sterling Ridge (where I am).
If your kids are school aged, there is no substitute. Do NOT live on the "outskirts"......
If your kids are school aged, there is no substitute. Do NOT live on the "outskirts"......
Posted on 5/16/16 at 7:40 pm to KG6
quote:Nothing gets older faster than spending 12.5% of your waking day in a car in traffic.
Just have to deal with a 45 minute to an hour commute.
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