Direct access to U.S. Highway 59, a convenient commute to downtown and Bush Intercontinental Airport plus a forested environment and beautiful well priced homes! Master planned community northeast of downtown by Friendswood Development Company.  Residents enjoy greenbelt trails, a recreation center, pool, splash pad and park! The Oakhurst Golf Club – a daily fee golf course provides hassle free golfing at your doorstep! The Club features an 18 hole golf course through the trees and restaurant. Oakhurst is just minutes from Kings Harbor and Kingwood Town Center with both offering  dining, shopping and entertainment options! Children in the community are served by New Caney ISD Schools and go to Bens Branch Elementary – exemplary rated! The featured home boasts over 4,000 sq. ft., 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths,granite countertops, extended tile, open concept,  study, huge gameroom and 3 car tandem garage and is priced at $279,900. Please call me to see this gorgeous home or to preview Oakhurst. Joanne Jester – 281-844-4229 or e mail joannejester@cs.com

The Lake Houston Hookup Fishing Tournament Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Kids Tournament Hours 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Pro Tournament Hours 6a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Several Kids event locations around the lake. Check the website for more information http://www.lakehoustonhookup.com/

Annual cleanup will target trash on the Lake. Volunteers will clean waterfront areas close to the Lake Houston Marina and McKay Bridge, several park areas and other areas accessible by boat. Gloves, trash bags and hotdog lunch will be provided. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at either the Lake Houston Marina, at 10611 FM 1960 Road East or at the Luce Bayou camp at 27514 Huffman-New Caney Road. Come out and help clean up the Lake! Water level is up and the Lake will be stocked with Florida Strain Bass as well as the catfish, white bass and bass already in the Lake.  For further information call Joanne Jester at 281-844-4229 or check my web site http://www.joannejester.com/ for homes on or near Lake Houston.

Currently there are 84 homes for sale from $117,500 to $605,000 – Average Price Per Sq. Ft is $81.04

9 homes are in Option Pending from $139,900 to $259,900 – Average Price Per Sq. Ft is $76.12

12 homes are in Pending Continue to Show from $129,900 to $323,400 – Average Price per Sq. Ft. is $84.57

23 homes are in Pending status from $119,900 to $404,990 – Average Price per Sq. Ft. is $77.01

42 homes sold since the first of the year from $120,000 to $372,000 – Average Price per Sq. Ft. is $73.78 or .96 of asking price.

17 of the 42 homes were built in 2010 to 2012. Come and enjoy all the amenities that Eagle Springs has to offer, buy new or resale but visit this beautiful community.

Call Joanne Jester 281-844-4229 or http://www.joannejester.com/ for information.

Buyers have the option to customize upfront.

Less maintenance due to new materials.

New homes are usually prewired for the latest technology.

New homes are built to be energy efficient.

Master suites tend to be larger as well as the kitchen.

Resale Homes:

The neighborhoods are established, homes may be custom & have more charm.

Landscaping is mature – shade trees are larger!

Buyers usually have more negotiation power.

Resale homes tend to have larger lots.

Schools and shopping are established.

Buyers, now is the time to buy, interest rates are low, inventory is good! Buying a resale or new contact Joanne Jester 281-844-4229 or www.joannejester.com

1. 12,000 Jobs have been created in Houston in the past 12 months, bringing more buyers into the market, for resale homes.

2. Houston’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.6% and employment grew by 3.3%.

3. At the end of 2011, the Houston new home market held fewer than 10,000 homes in inventory, for the first time since 1997, which should cause prices to increase in 2012.

4. 4,892 new homes were sold in the 4th quarter of 2011, which are 388 more homes than in the 4th quarter  of 2010.

5. Houston homebuilders started 18,417 new homes in 2011 with, 4,387 homes started in the 4th quarter of 2011, which represents a 24% increase from the previous year’s tax credit-depressed quarterly count.

Call Nannette Delaney 713-952-2244 or Email nan@houstonhomes.com to receive new listings in your area.

Home Sales Soar At Eagle Springs:

New home sales in Eagle springs soared in 2011 with 234 new homes sold last year, compared to 147 in 2010! Reasons? Top rated Humble ISD schools, master planned community,  wooded environment complete with recreational amenities, community pools, parks, walking trails and a variety of new & resale homes. New models will be opening in the spring! Buyers could be home in time for the Easter fun with goodie-filled eggs, petting zoo, face painting and ballon artists rounding out this friendly event.  Atascocita Springs Elementary gets green certification! The first school in Texas and only the third school in the nation to earn a CHPS Verified status from the Collaborative for High Performing Schools! If you haven’t previewed this school, you are in for a treat!

The newest amenity opens this summer with the Valley Srings spray Park featuring a refreshing water feature, clubhouse for resident events, playground & more! Eagle springs already boasts 2 community pools, recreation center and workout facility! For further information and help in finding your Eagle Springs home contact Joanne Jester at 281-844-4229 or MyEaglesprings.com web site.

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Sunrise on Lake Houston

Buy Your Dream Home On or Near Lake Houston:

Lake levels are almost back to normal! Fishing is going to be great this spring with White Bass, Catfish & Bass. A family fishing tournament is planned!  Buy directly on  Lake Houston at 1906 Nogalus Drive walk to the Lake at 20302 Arrow Cove. Both fabulous homes offer 4 bedrooms, study, large den with fireplace, oversized garage, large lots, plenty of outdoor storage, friendly neighbors, marinas to launch or boat docks for your fishing boat, jet skis or watercraft!

Happy New Year from Kings Harbor

Midway Companies – owners of Kings Harbor says the additional leasing activity brings overall leasing to 90%!

The Tasting Room is getting ready to open featuring a variety of wines, beers, specialty foods and is set up as a casual wine bar/restaurant with a European feel. There will also be a patio overlooking Lake Houston to enjoy the sunset!

The Berry Bar will feature smoothies and self serve yogurt with a variety of toppings, fruit smoothies, specialty lemonades and fresh fruit juices.

A great addition to the monthly concerts will be “Kingwood’s Got Talent” Come and enjoy the fun all month at the Harbor in your Home Town! Buy a home in your new Home Town by contacting Joanne Jester,  www.joannejester.com or call 281-844-4229. Check out all the schedules at www.kingwoodonline.com.

Looking for a job in Kingwood try www.insperity.com our local workforce optimization company!

Welcome home to this cute and cozy 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhome located in Fairmont Townhomes. Tile throughout the downstairs and wet areas. The kitchen has been renovated with updated stainless steel stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave. The kitchen also features tile floors and tile countertops. Entertain in the large formal dining room. The front windows have been replaced with double panes. Retreat upstairs to the master bedroom and the secondary bedrooms. All baths have been updated with light fixtures and framed mirrors. Furnace & hot water heater replaced 2011. The pool and courtyard area are just a short walk away. Don’t miss out on this doll house! Call for an appointment today!

Pasadena is the second-largest city in Harris County, 17th-largest in Texas, and 162nd largest in the United States. The area was founded in 1893 by John H. Burnett of Galveston. Burnett, the founder named the area after Pasadena, California because of the perceived lush vegetation.

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city’s population was 149,043. The Pasadena Volunteer Fire Department is the largest all volunteer municipal fire department in the United States.

Employment in Pasadena is closely linked to the ship-channel industries, Bayport Industrial District, and the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in adjacent Clear Lake. San Jacinto College and Texas Chiropractic College are located in Pasadena. Musical entertainment ranges from the fare at Gilley’s Country and Western Club to performances of the Pasadena Philharmonic Orchestra. The Pasadena Historical Museum, Bay Area Museum, Armand Bayou Nature Center, Pasadena Rodeo, and San Jacinto Strawberry Festival are major tourist attractions.

Students living in Pasadena attend Pasadena ISD.  The mission of Pasadena ISD, the gateway to unlimited opportunity for the youth of our culturally rich community, is to empower students to become accomplished, self-directed, and collaborative citizen-scholars who boldly contribute to an increasingly complex and evolving world by engaging in rigorous curriculum, relevant experiences, and positive relationships while embracing the uniqueness of each individual.

The Pasadena ISD was awarded “Recognized” in State Accountability Ratings released by the Texas Education Agency. 

All of the district’s 58 schools earned an “Academically Acceptable” rating. Of those 58 schools, 41 were rated either “Exemplary” or “Recognized.” 
 

Of the district’s 35 elementary schools, 33 earned one of those two high ratings.
Seven district schools – all elementary schools – are rated as “Exemplary” in the latest report. Those schools are Atkinson, Burnett, Frazier, Freeman, Meador, Pearl Hall and South Houston.