Creekside Park
The Harris County village on the south side of Spring Creek. It is zoned to Tomball ISD and has the highest combined 2025 rate in The Woodlands at $2.43 per $100.
Resale
Buy a home in The Woodlands and keep the commission
Most homes for sale in The Woodlands are resales. When the seller or a builder pays your agent's commission, TurboHome credits most of it back to you. On a $600,000 home in The Woodlands, Texas, that's about $8,000 back at closing.
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Your The Woodlands savings stack
- Seller concessionsPrice cuts, closing costs, repairs
- Negotiated
- TurboHome rebateOn a $600,000 home
- +$8,000
- You keep both
- Your deal + $8,000
What to know before buying in The Woodlands
The Woodlands is Howard Hughes' 28,500-acre master-planned community 27 miles north of downtown Houston, mostly in Montgomery County with the Village of Creekside Park in Harris County. George Mitchell opened it in 1974, and it now has nine residential villages and nearly 125,000 residents. The Woodlands Township provides community services in place of a city government for most of the community.
Single-family development is essentially complete. Howard Hughes said in 2020 that only a small area of Creekside Park and the remaining lots in East Shore were left, and its 2025 residential land sales came from its other Houston communities, Bridgeland and The Woodlands Hills. The main new-construction project left is The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands, a gated enclave of 111 estate homes on Lake Woodlands that was 76% pre-sold at the end of 2025, with completion expected in 2027. Residents have 151 parks, 220 miles of hike and bike trails, Lake Woodlands, and The Woodlands Waterway, with Town Center and Hughes Landing for shopping, dining, and offices.
For buyers, nearly every home for sale is a resale, and the combined tax rate runs from $1.70 to $2.43 per $100 depending on the village, the MUD, and the county. Some sections, such as East Shore and Windsor Hills, add HOA fees on top of the Township tax. That is where a local buyer's agent earns their keep.
- 28,500
- Acres
- 1974
- Year homebuilding started
- School districts
- Conroe ISD, Tomball ISD, Magnolia ISD
- Property tax
- 1.70% to 2.43% combined (2025, by village and MUD)
- HOA dues
- Township tax of $0.1714 per $100 in most villages, plus HOA fees in some sections
- Master developer
- Howard Hughes Holdings
Stack your rebate on top of the deal in The Woodlands
Most buyers take the listing as offered. The cheapest house in the neighborhood comes from layering three savings.
The seller's or builder's incentive
Sellers in The Woodlands can offer price cuts or closing-cost credits, and any builder still selling there may advertise rate buydowns. Those stay yours when you buy with TurboHome.
Your TurboHome rebate
When the seller or builder pays the buyer's agent commission. We keep a flat fee and credit you the rest at closing, about $8,000 on a $600,000 home.
What we negotiate on top
Price, repairs after inspection, and seller-paid closing costs. Sellers rarely offer these to buyers who don't ask.
- Home price
- $600,000
- Seller- or builder-paid commission (3%)
- $18,000
- TurboHome flat fee
- $10,000
- Your TurboHome rebate
- $8,000
Example at a 3% builder-paid commission. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate is confirmed in your written buyer agreement and on the closing statement.
Unlock your $8,000 rebate at closing
Plan with 3% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.
$600,000
*Estimate based on 3% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.
Your planning estimate
$8,000
Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $600,000 home price and 3% compensation assumption.
- Estimated compensation
- $18,000
- TurboHome flat fee
- $10,000
- Estimated rebate
- $8,000
Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.
What you'd get back at $600,000
$8,000
TurboHome
your rebate
$0
Buying without an agent
no rebate
Buying through the builder's sales office alone returns no commission to you. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, so confirm it before you sign.
Where to buy inside The Woodlands
Each section has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.
East Shore
Lakeside neighborhoods near Town Center along Lake Woodlands. Owners pay an annual HOA fee of $1,800 to $3,000 on top of the Township tax.
Resale
Grogan's Mill
The first village in The Woodlands. Its village center has been under renovation since 2024, and combined 2025 rates run $1.70 to $1.84 per $100.
Resale
The Ritz-Carlton Residences
A gated enclave of 111 estate homes on an 8.6-acre Lake Woodlands site, built by Howard Hughes, with completion expected in 2027.
New construction
What our local agents check in The Woodlands
The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a listing won't mention.
Check the village, MUD, and county together
Combined 2025 rates range from $1.70 per $100 in parts of Grogan's Mill to $2.43 in Creekside Park. On a $600,000 home, that gap is about $4,400 a year before exemptions, so we pull the rate for each address.
Confirm the school district
Most of The Woodlands is in Conroe ISD. Creekside Park is in Tomball ISD and May Valley is in Magnolia ISD, so we verify the zone before you write an offer.
Ask about section HOA fees
Most villages pay the Township tax instead of a master HOA fee. East Shore, Windsor Hills, Windsor Lakes, and Town Center add their own fees, so we get the total in writing before you compare homes.
Negotiate seller concessions on resales
With almost no builder inventory left, sellers set the terms. We review recent sales on the street and ask for concessions where the numbers support it, then stack your TurboHome rebate on top.
Looking for new construction nearby?
If you want a new build, tell us before you visit any model home so we are registered as your agent from your first visit and your TurboHome rebate stays on the table.
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“With a strong background in real estate development, I specialize in securing favorable terms like seller credits and repairs. I'm committed to clear communication, expert negotiation, and delivering results that align perfectly with my clients' goals and expectations.”
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Real stories from real people who saved thousands with TurboHome.
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Polo Green
Donny helped me navigate a few addendums and successfully extended closing when needed, ensuring everything went smoothly.
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Wilmer Tejada
I like the business model of TurboHome. The whole process was extremely easy and I felt a lot more comfortable working with them (no pressure) than a traditional agent.
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Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
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Jay Patel
Kevin was great to work with and exceeded our expectations. The credit we received from the buyers agent commission helped tremendously with our closing costs as well.
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Their team is incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive. They made everything so much easier and stress-free. Highly recommend!
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Polo Green
Donny helped me navigate a few addendums and successfully extended closing when needed, ensuring everything went smoothly.
W
Wilmer Tejada
I like the business model of TurboHome. The whole process was extremely easy and I felt a lot more comfortable working with them (no pressure) than a traditional agent.
T
Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
J
Jay Patel
Kevin was great to work with and exceeded our expectations. The credit we received from the buyers agent commission helped tremendously with our closing costs as well.
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Buying in The Woodlands: common questions
Yes. When the seller or builder pays buyer-agent compensation, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $600,000 home with 3% compensation, that is $18,000 minus a $10,000 flat fee, or an $8,000 TurboHome rebate. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.
More Houston communities with new homes
The same rebate and builder negotiation apply in every community we cover.
Sunterra new homes
Katy, TX
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Tamarron new homes
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Bridgeland new homes
Cypress, TX
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Anniston new homes
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The Grand Prairie new homes
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Meridiana new homes
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Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Jake Shuler, Texas Realtor® License #674075. Updated October 2026.
Sources
- The Woodlands: 2025 taxes per $100 valuation
- The Woodlands: History
- Howard Hughes: Topping out of The Ritz-Carlton Residences (Oct 2025)
- Howard Hughes: 2025 financial highlights
- Howard Hughes: Fourth quarter and full year 2025 results
- Howard Hughes: Remaining development FAQ, via Woodlands Online (Nov 2020)
- The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands: About
- The Woodlands Township: Taxes
Prices, taxes, HOA dues, and builder lineups change. Confirm current figures with the builder and your title company before you sign.
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