Learn More About Conroe, Texas
Currently there are 478 homes for sale, 7 condos and apartments for sale, 158 vacant land for sale and 6 townhomes for sale in Conroe
Conroe is a city in Texas that is located forty miles from Houston. For a short period of time in the 1930’s this city had more millionaires per capita than any other city in the United States. Conroe is part of the Woodlands Metropolitan area. Conroe isn’t the biggest city in Texas but there are plenty of things to do here at any given time. The population in Conroe is currently hovering around the 83,000 mark. But back in 2010 the population was just over 56,000. The recent increase in the population has to do with the amazing real estate available in this area. As of 2018, Conroe is 72 square miles, up from 52.8 since 2007. Below are a few things to consider before moving to Conroe, Texas.
Schools
The largest employer in the Conroe Texas area is the Conroe Independent School District. This school district has roughly 7,200 employees. The reason behind this is that the school system has roughly 50,000 students throughout the various schools in the area. The Conroe Independent School District has eight elementary schools, three intermediate and three junior high schools. There is only one high school which is the Conroe High School. There are also three private schools in the Conroe area as well.
Things to do in Conroe
There are so many things to do in Conroe, especially if you’re looking for something to do with the family. You can visit the Crighton Theatre which puts on several plays throughout the year. You can see everything from Mary Poppins to full blown Christmas spectaculars around the holiday season. The Owen Theatre is another great theatre if you’re looking to explore the arts in Conroe. This intimate 250 seat theatre puts on plays such as Beauty and the Beast and Little Women throughout the year. If you’re more into art, take a trip to the Conroe Art Gallery. Here you will find an exhibit that showcases locals artists. You can purchase everything from jewelry to handmade art here.
Popular Past Times
Once you’re done at the theatre or art gallery you’re going to be hungry. When you need to stop for a bite to eat you can head over to Conroe’s Incredible Pizza Company. Here you will not only find an all you can eat buffet but a full blown indoor amusement park. You can do everything here from laser tag to go-karting and even mini golfing. This is the perfect place to take your kids on a Friday night for some family fun. If indoor amusements parks aren’t your thing then you can take a trip to Southern Star Brewing Company. Every Friday night they have live music and a beer release party. They are also dog friendly and BYOF which stands for “bring your own food.” They invite you to bring your own food or have it delivered. This is a somewhat new concept but it seems to work well for them. There is also the Copperhead Brewery a few miles away where you can sample specialty brews.
Local Parks
There are several local parks for you to visit here in Conroe. The W.G. Jones State Forest is one of them. There are plenty of trails to hike on as well as areas for you to have a picnic with loved ones. W.G Jones State Forest is visited by more than 80,000 people yearly. It is also the nations largest working urban forest. If you’re an adventure seeker you can head over to Lake Conroe where you can jet ski on the lake with friends and utilize one of the parks barbecue pits to make dinner for your family and friends. During the summer months you can take a trip over to Moorhead’s Blueberry Farm where you can pick as many blueberries as your heart desires.
Homes in Conroe
The types of homes you will find in Conroe vary. There is a mixture of contemporary and traditional as well as ranch styles and townhomes. It all depends on where you’re looking. In Conroe, your dollar stretches far. Most homes here are quite large and stately and priced aggressively.
Summary
Conroe, Texas is a great place to live, especially if you’re looking for that small town feel. This city is full of charm and character. The population in Conroe will continue to grow due to the beautiful local parks and incredible real estate.
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Currently Conroe has 654 properties on the market for sale. The inventory was last updated 07/31/2021. Of these properties, 478 single family homes are for sale by their owners in Conroe, and 7 condos are for sale by their owners in Conroe. The average price of the single family homes for sale in Conroe, is $462,213, the average condo price in Conroe, is $425,567. The average price per square foot of the active inventory is $153. This is based the living area square footage.
Over the last year, there have been 10,654 of properties sold in Conroe. Of these properties, 9,306 single family homes have sold by their owners in Conroe, and 127 condos have sold by their owners in Conroe. The average sales price of the single family homes sold in Conroe, is $306,750. Single family homes have been selling for 126 per square foot of living area. The average sales price of the condos for sale in Conroe, is $262,746. Condos have been selling for 138 per square foot of living area.
The most active subdivisions with listings for sale in Conroe, are:
Grand Central Park (44 For Sale),
Artavia (26 For Sale),
Wedgewood Forest (21 For Sale),
Water Crest On Lake Conroe (20 For Sale),
Fosters Ridge (15 For Sale),
Deer Trail Estates (13 For Sale),
Harper's Preserve (12 For Sale),
Lakewood Trails (10 For Sale),
Harpers Preserve (10 For Sale),
Mackenzie Creek (9 For Sale)
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This data up-to-date as of 07/31/2021
