Iah is like satans grundle.

 

For those of use that have the dream of boating (most of the year) and driving to work at UA, anyone here have opinions on Lake Conroe living? Schools up there?

 

That’s not good info for property taxes. It all depends on the size of your house, county you are In, school district and whether or not in a MUD district. Saying someone should move to California because they’ll pay less in “taxes” is awful advice. Certain areas of the Houston area can be brutal for property taxes for sure. Other places are super reasonable. Everything else is way more expensive in California.

 

Lake Conroe for boating can be fun for the right people. I had a boat up there for 3 years and while it was fun it wasn’t for me. The reason is it’s nothing but a d1ck measuring contest on the weekends. Nothing but hundreds of losers in their “bad ass” ski boats driving drunk recklessly everywhere just wanting to be seen. That’s not my crowd at all so we would go weekdays only and the lake is very empty on those days. Weekends? Forget it. It’s packed and that’s a huge lake.

Having said that, the houses on the lake can be nice with lots of amenities. Conroe schools have been improving year over year. There’s plenty to do around Conroe anymore as it’s become a big city. Housing gets expensive though the closer you are to the water so be prepared.

 

I have a 3600sq ft new house with a pool and my insurance is only $908 a year. Again depends on where you live. Everything in Harris county is more expensive. I’ve always stayed in Montgomery county where insurance and taxes are much lower. For those who don’t know the woodlands (most of it) and Conroe are in Montgomery county. And only 30 min from airport.

 

None of you discussing Houston are talking about “Houston”. I’m listening to discussions about Conroe, The Woodlands, Katy, Kingwood but not a single mention of the city asked about. Houston has great neighborhoods like West U, the heights, Montrose, Midtown, and Tanglewood. All of these neighborhoods are about 30 minutes from the airport and actually (yes, can you believe it..) IN HOUSTON. Great restaurants, museums, night life etc with a mix of liberal, conservative, and everything in between. Houston is not a gun toting, conservative city. The burbs around it can be (nothing wrong with that, just labeling “Houston” as that is not accurate). You want year round boating? Just south of Houston is Galveston Bay/Clear Lake and the Gulf of Mexico (all connected). Everything from center console fishing boats to 100 foot yachts all around. Is the water blue year round? Not along the shore but go out a mile or two and you’d think you were in Florida. Lots more to “Houston” than the areas (completely separate counties) up North of the airport.

 

Inside the loop (Montrose/hieghts, etc) is great if your 20-something or love city life and love the rainbows painted on the streets along with the clientele. Traffic inside the loop is awful and no where to park your car unless you valet everywhere. But those that desire that style of life will fit right in. Like the burbs, it’s all in what you want and nothing wrong either place as long as you have all the info you can get to make the best decision.

 

I don’t see many 20 somethings in my neighborhood (Rice U/Museum district) and no rainbow flags in my neighborhood that I have seen. Montrose is the closest neighborhood to our North and rainbow flags can be seen there (along with all the good restaurants/bars that go along with it). My wife and I enjoy city living (lived in Chicago, LA, and Austin in the past) over burbs. Just trying to give the OP some Houston information to balance out all the outskirts described above.

 

Boating?


I moved to the Clear Lake/Kemah/League City area....right on Galveston Bay, 2nd largest Boating area in the USA...Sailboats, Go Fast, Yachts, Fishing boats you name it.....and Palm trees and warm weather, reminds me of Central Florida. Salt Water boating will always be more exciting to me....lake boating not so much. Screw Conroe! Texas has a lot to offer, I am sorry it took me so long to figure that out!

I moved from Florida and DO NOT MISS THE COMMUTE!

 

Boating?


I moved to the Clear Lake/Kemah/League City area....right on Galveston Bay, 2nd largest Boating area in the USA...Sailboats, Go Fast, Yachts, Fishing boats you name it.....and Palm trees and warm weather, reminds me of Central Florida. Salt Water boating will always be more exciting to me....lake boating not so much. Screw Conroe! Texas has a lot to offer, I am sorry it took me so long to figure that out!


Most of my neighbors work for NASA or SWA....good schools, beach is 20 miles away....no complaints or "regrets"

I moved from Florida and DO NOT MISS THE COMMUTE!