Steve Castaneda's Blog: Houston Area Spotlights

North of Houston is a booming town that goes by the name of Tomball, TX. This once small town is now homes to many new home communities, shopping, and good old fashioned country living.

Tomball TX real estate is now beginning to really make an impact on the real estate sales in North Houston.  The major freeway that extends well past Tomball, known has Highway 249, is now being expanded and actually finished, thus encouraging even more visitors to this quiet community.

Tomball is home to its very own independent school district; appropriately named the Tomball Independent School District (Tomball ISD). With 12 campuses and a 16 student to teacher ratio, your children will get the attention and education they deserve.

Tomball has a wide variety of real…

Tucked away in the tall pines of Spring in Northwest Houston, you'll discover a lovely community known for it's unique look, active community, and attention to the preservation of nature's beauty. Gleannloch Farms is a masterplanned community in Spring that includes many amenities residents enjoy each year, including 41 acres of lakes, a 27-hole golf course, hiking and bike trails, and even canoes to enjoy along with catch and release fishing.

Gleannloch Farms even features an equestrian center complete with arenas and paddocks, white tall fences, and majestic trees to provide the reminiscent feel that Gleannloch Farms was known for back in the 1950's.

Did you know that Gleannloch Farms was known for it's Egyptian Arabian horses?

Gleannloch Farms is…

Katy is located in West Houston, and has become one of the fastest growing upscale suburbs in Houston. Katy's Country charm mixed with its posh master planned communities, acclaimed Katy ISD, current and future shopping centers, and upper class residents has made it one of the most sought after suburbs in the Houston area.

Katy Texas Real Estate

Katy TX Real Estate features a wide variety of communities to create a home and family with a large complex subdivisions with numerous sections and additions with a splash of country living. There are master planned communities located in Katy, with the most popular being Cinco Ranch.

There are many communities for you to tour if you are looking for a home builder or home for sale in Katy, TX. You will surely…

Spring is located in the North/Northwest area of Houston, and is home to the Klein and Spring Independent School District. Many Houstonians call Spring home, with it's tall majestic pines and complex systems of creeks running through much of this vicinity of Houston. Spring Real Estate is located between Highway 249 and Highway 45; perfectly placed for convenient access to major thoroughfares into central Houston.

Spring is part of a rapidly changing real estate market in Houston. Parts of Spring feature untouched land, growing more expensive as the years pass. Other parts feature a bustling city lifestyle, and a central hub for shopping for anyone visiting the North part of Houston.

Living in Spring, TX will allow you to enjoy being in the center of…

The Woodlands has become quite a development. This master planned community is also it's very own city, located to North of Houston between Houston and Conroe. Many still consider The Woodlands a part of Houston due to it's close proximity to Houston's complex system of highways, but local residents will tell you that The Woodlands is all-together a new lifestyle all on it's own.

If you are the type of person that enjoys tall, majestic pines and a proactive preservation of natures wonderful sceneries, then The Woodlands may be the perfect place for you to live. The Woodlands has preserved more than 5,000 acres in "green" space.

The city of The Woodlands has it's own rules and regulations regarding the removal of natural flora, thus preserving the look…

To the Northwest you'll find a part of Houston filled with a bustling city lifestyle, yet also with an environment filled with tress, parks, and towering trees.

Cypress real estate features homes that are built in master planned communities and subdivisions with an appeal to those wanting large, mature trees and a landscape to enjoy on those breezy summer days.

You will also find that Cypress is located in one of the best educational districts in Houston. This is of vital importance to not only your family, but with your home's ability to appreciate in value as well.

Master Planned Communities

Master Planned Community - a large scale development designed to offer home owners an attractive and convenient lifestyle within the confines of the community.…