22 May 2006 12:31 am
Summerwood is a beautiful tree-lined master planned community in the northeast part of Houston.
FACTS:
- School District: Humble ISD
- Approx. Size: 1500 Acres
- Amenities:
- 2 pools in different sections of the community both with play areas for the kids
- 150 acres of nature preserve / 17 acres of lakes
- Tennis Courts
- Community Center
- Park on Lake Houston
- Many miles of hike and bike trails
Summerwood is attractive to many due to its close proximity to downtown (approximately 19 miles), its abundance of trees, and its reasonable housing costs. It is also a short drive to the Channelview and Baytown areas which house the majority of the large oil and gas facilities in Houston. This makes Summerwood an ideal neighborhood candidate for people in those fields.
The land in a few sections in Summerwood had to be raised due to flooding concerns which meant all of the trees had to be clear cut. However, I would say that this is an exception and not the rule as there are still tons of trees and plenty of shade throughout the neighborhood. Compared to a good portion of other new neighborhoods in the Houston area which clearcuts all trees for development ease, I would say that Summerwood has done a fine job in this area.
There are 4 villages within Summerwood. According to HAR.com, the median values in these villages ranges from $162,000 to $231,000 depending on the village. The median home size ranges from 2385 sqft to 3371 sqft.
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