The Jeff and Mary Real Estate Blog

The Jeff and Mary Team is pleased to announce the sale of 22 Camber Pine Place, located in The Woodlands Village of Alden Bridge.  This home listed and sold in 29 days.

Camber Pine is located in Glen Erin, a small patio home community built by Ryland in 1998.  These homes have easy access to the Village Center in Alden Bridge and attend Bush, Mitchell, McCullough, and The Woodlands High School.

The Jeff and Mary Team is proud to announce the sale of 766 Holly Springs located in River Plantion.  We were honored to represent the buyers in the purchase of their first home, a beautiful one story with a pool.  The home was on the market for less than a week.  Closing was on time on March 24, 2008 at Stewart Title located on FM 1488 with Donna Spurr as escrow officer.

River Plantation is located in Conroe just North of The Woodlands with easy acces to I-45.  This 27 hole golf course community is known for its red covered bridge entry and River Plantation Country Club. 

Congratulations to the new owners of 2442 Fox Water located in Fox Run subdivision!  The Jeff and Mary Team was happy to help both the buyers and the sellers in this transaction.  The home was listed for 18 days.  Closing was on time at Stewart Title on FM 1488 with Donna Spurr as escrow officer.

This home is located in a recently built section of Fox Run that features Royce homes.  Fox Run is located off of Rayford Road in Spring with easy access to Interstate 45 and the Hardy Toll Road. 

Fantastic English country home nestled on a 1.85 wooded acre homesite just west of The Woodlands.  Distinctive custom in excellent condition with many updates including granite countertops.  Vaulted ceilings, rock fireplace, gated swimming pool, many mature (producing!) fruit trees… and so much more.  Four bedrooms, three and a half baths… gameroom upstairs, master down!  Truly a must see and a lot of home for the money.  Excellent Magnolia ISD schools including Ellisor Elementary, Bear Branch Middle, and Magnolia High School.

Magnolia I.S.D. has released the proposed elementary zone changes that include their newest elementary school opening in fall 2008.  Subdivisions that will be attending Magnolia Parkway Elementary include Campwood Area, Canterbury Ranch, Churchill Downs, Country Forest West, Decker Hills, Falls of Wildwood, Green Tree Estates, Heritage Farms, Highland Estates, Jackson Retreat, Jackson Run, Lake Creek Ranchettes, Lynwood, Magnolia Hills, Mostyn Manor, Oak Wood Acres, Old Mill Lake, Pinehust Farms, Pleasant Valley Acres, Rolling Forest, Royal Oaks, Silverado Farms, Stillwater Estates, Tall Oaks, Thousand Oaks, Wildwood Estates, and Wildwood Trace.

To review all the proposed Elementary Zones, visit www.magnoliaisd.org.  Applications to be “grandfathered” to remain at a current elementary school are also available at this site.

Contratulations to the new owners of 510 Weisinger!  This home listed and sold in 6 days with a quick close! 

Demand for the community of Westwood, located along the Magnolia 1488 Corridor, is high - especially with the completion of the Westwood Target supercenter quickly approaching.  Westwood residents can look forward to easy access to stores and restaurants such as PetSmart, Ross, TJ Maxx, Payless Shoes, Chik-Fil-A, Chilis, and more!  

Located just west of The Woodlands, the community of Westwood offers homes in the mid $100s- high $200s that feature large lots (most are about a half acre) and a lovely wooded setting loaded with deer and other wildlife.

Many Magnolia sellers have been concerned about the construction along FM 1488 impacting their resale prospects, but buyers are proving they can look forward to the future and all the benefits they will enjoy once the construction is complete.  The road construction is progressing well on FM 1488, with a traffic switch due to take place this week.

As the weather warms up, so are the listings - we have two new listings in The Woodlands this week!  The first is 22 Camber Pine, located in the Village of Alden Bridge.  This one story patio home is priced at $179,900, one of the most affordable prices in the area.  Great features include its cul-de-sac location and multilevel deck with hot tub in the back yard.  22 Camber Pine is adorable on the inside with laminate wood floors, high ceilings, and many built-ins.

70 N. Spinning Wheel is in Archwyck, located in the Village of Sterling Ridge.  This home is listed at $233,000.  Built in 2006, this home has barely been lived in!  You will love the two story foyer, enormous island kitchen, downstairs Master with jacuzzi tub, and upstairs gameroom. 

View our featured listings to take a Virtual Tour of these properties!

Opportunities abound for those that have dreamed of buying a home with an acre + and a pool!
Here are three great examples in the area:
76 Lake Forest Circle   List Price:  $375,000   MLS# 3989084
76 Lake Forest Circle is a custom one story home in desirable Lake Creek Forest located a stone’s throw from The Woodlands and attending Woodlands Conroe ISD schools.  Built in 2000, this home measures 2826 square feet and features a study, formal dining, four bedrooms and two and a half baths.  You will find all of today’s “must haves” in this home including a spacious island kitchen with silestone countertops, dual ovens, and walk-in pantry.  The 1.9 acre lot surrounding this home is lovingly landscaped with a variety of blooming and fruited trees.  A naturalist’s delight, many additions are to be found including an arbor covered with wisteria and built-in swing overlooking the orchard. 
The pool is completely gated and extra deep with a diving board for summer fun.

9118 Grand Lake Estates  List Price:  $315,000   MLS # 7053745

A short trip from FM 1488 along Honea Egypt Road will bring you to the gated community of Grand Lake Estates. 
This community has plenty to offer including an 18 hole Gary Player golf course and a lake park.
The recently built (2002) home features a huge square footage of 3482, which includes five bedrooms, an upstairs   gameroom, study, and tons of walk-in closet space.  Here you will find granite kitchen countertops, decorator fixtures, ceramic tile and berber carpet, plus two inch blinds throughout.  Construction features include arched doorways and high ceilings.  Outdoor amenities include 1.5 acres, fenced, with a gorgeous Pebbletech pool and waterfall with patio surround and spacious covered porch.  Students in Grand Lake attend TEA Recognized Montgomery ISD schools, a smaller district with TAKS test scores worth taking a look at.

11537 Tamina Trail  List Price $300,000  MLS # 6680214

Turn left on Cumberland from Old Conroe-Magnolia road (one light west of Hwy 242 on 1488)  and you will feel like you went back in time!  This beautiful area features a quiet community of mature custom homes conveniently located just minutes from the freeway.  11537 Tamina Trail is an English country home built in 1985.  The house is nestled on a private cul-de-sac and sits on 2 lots that comprise 1.85 acres.  Character and tradition may be found throughout the home with leaded glass windows and custom   built-ins.  The family room has high vaulted ceilings and custom moldings.

The 2882 square foot floorplan has four bedrooms, three and a half baths,  including a downstairs Master.  Buyers will not be disappointed by the kitchen with black granite countertops and stainless appliances.  A covered porch and fully fenced pool with slide is just the beginning of outdoor features.  Gardeners will recognize the many different varieties of producing fruit trees. 

To view any and all of these listings, click on Featured Listings at www.JeffandMary.com

Adorable recently built (2003) one story by Royce Builders, very affordable at $125,000, square footage is 1735, a 3 bedroom 2 bath home.  Great additions include laminate floors that extend through the entry, dining, and family room areas (Yes!  Laminate floors are easy maintenance and CLEAN!)  Solid surface countertops in the kitchen with ceramic tile backsplash.  Breakfast bar and open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans, two inch blinds, window treatments, microwave, separate shower and garden tub, sit-down vanity and walk-in Master closet.  Spacious bedrooms including a bay window princess secondary bedroom (that can be re-painted if desired!)  Brick on 3 sides and Hardi Plank, gutters, fully fenced and sodded!

Located in the rapidly growing Rayford corridor, I was excited to visit the new Signature Kroger’s gas center on the way!  This home is also a short walk away from Fox Spring Park, which has 2 baseball fields, a lake, and park/picnic area.  Super Conroe ISD schools Ford, York, and Oak Ridge High School.

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