The Woodlands
Carlton Woods Creekside Homes and Community Guide
A sourced guide to Carlton Woods Creekside in The Woodlands: homes and lots, the association and its rules, taxes, schools, flood research, and what to check when buying or selling.
Keeping It Real with Michael O’Neal
Why Live in Carlton Woods Creekside? The Good, The Bad & The Reality
Looking for a newer custom home on a Tom Fazio course along Spring Creek, still inside The Woodlands Township? Carlton Woods Creekside fits that description, with a HAR median year built of 2014. The tradeoffs are a Harris County tax list that adds up to about $2.44 per $100 for 2025, and club membership you work out with the club, not the association.
Neighborhood Reality Check
Why You’ll Love It
- Newer estate homes
- The Fazio course and clubhouse
- A private park for residents
What Might Surprise You
- A heavier tax list on the Harris County side
- Club membership is its own question
- A recorded golf maintenance fee declaration
Everyday Convenience
- ER: Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, 5.0 mi
- Shopping: Grand Parkway Marketplace, 4.7 mi
- Park: Northshore Park, 3.7 mi
Straight-line miles.
Michael’s Take
Carlton Woods Creekside is the newer half of the Carlton Woods story, and the tax rate is the first thing I would check.
Compare nearby:
Four Reasons People Love Living in Carlton Woods Creekside
- 1Newer estate homes
HAR's 2025 facts show 248 single-family homes with a median size of 6,352 square feet on a median lot of 24,530 square feet, built in 2014 at the median.
- 2The Fazio course and clubhouse
The Club at Carlton Woods' Tom Fazio course opened here in 2005 and runs along Spring Creek. The contractor's project page describes a 15,000-square-foot Fazio clubhouse plus a 7,000-square-foot cart barn and event building.
The Woodlands: The Tom Fazio course at The Club at Carlton Woods (2018) Golf Digest: The Club at Carlton Woods, Fazio Harvey Cleary: Fazio clubhouse at Carlton Woods
- 3A private park for residents
The neighborhood's privately funded park at S. Fazio Way and Glenwild Circle includes a pavilion, playground, sprayground, tennis courts and a basketball court.
- 4Next door to Creekside Park
Community Impact described Carlton Woods Creekside as a 500-acre community near the Village of Creekside Park, where the Township runs The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park.
Community Impact: Carlton Woods Creekside (2016) The Woodlands Township: Village of Creekside Park
Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to Carlton Woods Creekside
- 1A heavier tax list on the Harris County side
HAR's tax table puts the neighborhood in Tomball ISD ($1.0629, 2025), Harris-Montgomery Counties MUD 386 ($0.43, 2025), Harris County ESD 11 ($0.038078) and the Harris County units, plus the Township ($0.1694 for 2026). Listed together they come to about $2.44 per $100 for 2025 before exemptions.
Harris County Tax Office: jurisdiction tax rates Harris County ESD 11: 2025 tax rate order The Woodlands Township: Sept. 3, 2026 Boardroom Briefing
- 2Club membership is its own question
Golf Digest lists the Fazio course as private. We found no club document confirming whether a home includes, requires or transfers a membership, so ask the club directly and budget for it separately from association dues.
- 3A recorded golf maintenance fee declaration
The association's recorded instruments include a Golf Maintenance Fee Declaration (Harris County Clerk's File Nos. 2009-059877 and 20090159877). We have not reviewed its terms; read it to see whether a golf-related charge runs with the lot.
Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate (2022)
- 4Association fees and pond rules
The 2022 management certificate lists a $375 resale certificate, a $45 new account fee, a $75 refinance statement and a transfer fee of one-sixth of the annual base assessment. The association also has recorded pond use rules and an agent access policy.
Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate (2022)
- 5Spring Creek is right there
The Fazio course runs along Spring Creek, and the creek's upstream area is in Montgomery County, where the SJRA says no single body runs countywide flood planning. Check the address in HCFCD's mapping tool and on FEMA's map.
The Woodlands: The Tom Fazio course at The Club at Carlton Woods (2018) SJRA: Who oversees flood control for Montgomery County? HCFCD Flood Education Mapping Tool
Who Might Love Carlton Woods Creekside?
- Buyers who want a 2010s custom home rather than an early 2000s build
- Buyers who want a golf course setting along a creek
- Buyers who value a private neighborhood park with courts and a sprayground
- Buyers who want Township services and a neighbor in the Village of Creekside Park and its recreation center
Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?
- If a lower listed tax rate matters more than a newer house, look at the original Carlton Woods on the Montgomery County side.
- If you want an established Harris County subdivision and golf you can play without a membership, compare Klein, where Gleannloch Golf Club is semi-private.
- If you want more price points with the same Township services, browse the villages of The Woodlands.
Everyday Convenience in Carlton Woods Creekside
- Recreation next door The Creekside Park Village Association meets the first Tuesday of each month at The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park; it is a resident forum separate from the Carlton Woods Creekside Association. The Woodlands Township: Village of Creekside Park
- Fire service from the Township Township fire stations 7 and 8 serve Creekside Park. The Woodlands Township: Fire stations
- Water and sewer Creekside Park is served by Harris-Montgomery Counties MUD 386, not Woodlands Water. The Woodlands Township: MUD 386
Main routes: The neighborhood is in Harris County ZIP 77389 next to the Village of Creekside Park. The Grand Parkway's Segment F-2 runs 12 miles across north Harris County between SH 249 and I-45, and I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road serve the east side of The Woodlands. Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate (2022) TxDOT: Grand Parkway Segment F-2 The Woodlands Express: park-and-ride locations
| Hospital with an ER | Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center 5.0 mi |
|---|---|
| Major shopping | Grand Parkway Marketplace 4.7 mi |
| Parks and nature | Northshore Park 3.7 mi |
| Golf | Augusta Pines Golf Club 2.2 mi |
| Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 16 mi |
| Airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 38 mi |
Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of Carlton Woods Creekside, not driving distance or time; your street and route change the real trip. Each place links to its official site; a list is not a recommendation.
The Real Estate Reality
| Median market value | $2,531,404 | HAR 2025 facts (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr) |
|---|---|---|
| Value range | $1621 - $3892 K | HAR 2025 facts (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr) |
| Median home size | 6,352 sq ft | HAR 2025 facts (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr) |
| Median lot | 24,530 sq ft | HAR 2025 facts (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr) |
| Median year built | 2014 | HAR 2025 facts (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr) |
| Single-family homes | 248 | HAR 2025 facts (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr) |
| Tax rate: Tomball ISD | $1.0629 per $100 (2025) | official rate; not a tax bill |
| Tax rate: Lone Star College | $0.1060 per $100 (2025) | official rate; not a tax bill |
| Tax rate: Harris-Montgomery Counties MUD 386 | $0.43 per $100 (2025) | official rate; not a tax bill |
Median closed sale price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and inventory for Carlton Woods Creekside come from the MLS, and HAR’s public pages do not publish them by neighborhood, so we do not show them here. Ask for a current MLS report for the streets you are considering. Full sources are on the Carlton Woods Creekside Fact Sheet.
Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above
My take: Carlton Woods Creekside is the newer half of the Carlton Woods story, and the tax rate is the first thing I would check. The listed units add to about $2.44 per $100 here for 2025, against about $1.83 for 2026 in the original Carlton Woods, so run the numbers on both. Then read the golf maintenance fee declaration and get the club's terms before you commit.
Carlton Woods Creekside vs. Nearby Neighborhoods
Carlton Woods Creekside vs. Carlton Woods
Choose Carlton Woods and you gain: The Montgomery County side lists about $1.83 per $100 for 2026 before exemptions, sits on the Nicklaus course and was described as gated by Community Impact.
You give up: Homes are older, with a HAR median year built of 2006, though the median lot is a bit larger at 27,325 square feet.
Carlton Woods Creekside vs. The Woodlands
Choose The Woodlands and you gain: Other villages offer far more price points and the full Township park and pathway network.
You give up: You lose the Fazio course setting, the private park and estate-size lots.
Carlton Woods Creekside vs. Klein
Choose Klein and you gain: Gleannloch Golf Club near Klein is semi-private and open to the public, and established subdivisions there carry much lower HAR median values.
You give up: Homes there are mostly 1970s and 1980s builds, with their own long list of taxing districts and no Township.
Questions buyers ask about Carlton Woods Creekside
Is Carlton Woods Creekside a good place to live?
It suits buyers who want a newer custom home, built in 2014 at the HAR median, on a Fazio golf course along Spring Creek, with a private park for residents. Check the Harris County tax list, the recorded golf maintenance fee declaration and the club's membership terms.
Sources: HAR.com: The Woodlands Carlton Woods Creekside (2025 facts) The Woodlands: The Tom Fazio course at The Club at Carlton Woods (2018) Golf Digest: The Club at Carlton Woods, Fazio Checked Oct 28, 2026
What are the downsides of living in Carlton Woods Creekside?
The listed 2025 tax units add up to about $2.44 per $100 before exemptions, well above the Montgomery County side. Club membership is not confirmed to come with any home. Association transfer fees are tied to the annual assessment, and Spring Creek runs along the course, so flood research matters.
Sources: HAR.com: The Woodlands Carlton Woods Creekside (2025 facts) The Woodlands: The Tom Fazio course at The Club at Carlton Woods (2018) Golf Digest: The Club at Carlton Woods, Fazio Checked Oct 28, 2026
Researched and checked Oct 28, 2026. Facts link to their sources; Michael’s take is his opinion.
Every neighborhood has its advantages and tradeoffs. Before you buy, let’s talk about what actually matters to you.
Michael O’Neal
Broker | REALTOR® · The Michael O’Neal Group
Keller Williams Realty Northeast
Call or text: 832-797-3780 · themichaelonealgroup.com
Neighborhood fact sheet
Carlton Woods Creekside Fact Sheet
The key facts on one sheet. Every figure links to its source, and each card shows the date it was last checked (sheet updated Oct 28, 2026).
Check the address. Property taxes, flood zone, HOA dues and school assignments are set for each address and can differ between homes in the same neighborhood. Before relying on anything on this sheet, look the address up in the official tools linked here.
Homes
| HAR neighborhood | Single-family homes | Median size | Median year built | Median market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr | 248 | 6,352 sq ft | 2014 | $2,531,404 |
HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts (market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price). A neighborhood median is not the value of any one home.
Checked Oct 27, 2026
Property taxes
| Taxing unit | Adopted rate | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomball ISD | $1.0629 per $100 | 2025 | Source |
| Lone Star College | $0.1060 per $100 | 2025 | Source |
| Harris-Montgomery Counties MUD 386 | $0.43 per $100 | 2025 | Source |
| Harris County ESD 11 | $0.038078 per $100 | 2025 | Source |
| The Woodlands Township | $0.1714 (2025); 0.1694 (2026) | 2026 | Source |
| Combined listed | about 2.44 | 2025 | Source |
Official rates we could confirm, per $100 of taxable value. A tax bill also depends on which units cover the address, its appraised value and its exemptions.
- Harris Central Appraisal District property search
- Harris County Tax Office
- Montgomery Central Appraisal District property search
- Montgomery County Tax Office
- True Cost of Homeownership calculator
Checked Oct 27, 2026
HOA dues
Associations and deed restrictions differ by subdivision here. Ask the seller for the resale certificate and the recorded restrictions for the specific address.
Schools
- Tomball ISD Attendance Zone page (feeder table)
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.
Flood research
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
- Harris County Flood Control District - Harris County Flood Education Mapping Tool
- Montgomery County Engineering Department
- How to read Houston flood maps
Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel, and no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. Ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate.
Nearby essentials
Hospitals with an emergency room
Shopping
- Grand Parkway Marketplace 4.7 mi
- The Woodlands Mall 5.0 mi
Parks and nature
- Northshore Park 3.7 mi
- Town Green Park 4.3 mi
- Spring Creek Park 7.8 mi
Golf clubs and courses
- Augusta Pines Golf Club 2.2 mi
- The Woodlands Country Club 5.0 mi
Straight-line distance from the approximate center of Carlton Woods Creekside, not driving distance or time. Each name links to its official site. A list is not a recommendation or a ranking.
See Carlton Woods Creekside on the area map
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Researched by Michael O’Neal, Broker · REALTOR® (TREC #624124), from the association, the club, county and district sources. Every fact links to where it came from, checked Oct. 27, 2026. Rules, fees and rates change, and flood risk, taxes and school assignments are specific to each address, so confirm them for the home you are considering.
Where it is and how it began
- Harris County, ZIP 77389. Carlton Woods Creekside is in Harris County, ZIP 77389, on the Harris County side of The Woodlands; its plats are recorded in Harris County. Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate (recorded Jan. 2022)
- Next to the Village of Creekside Park. Community Impact described Carlton Woods Creekside as a 500-acre community near the Village of Creekside Park, The Woodlands' only village in Harris County according to the Township. Community Impact
- Along Spring Creek. The developer's 2018 article places the Fazio course in the Village of Carlton Woods Creekside, and describes the course as running along Spring Creek. The Woodlands developer (Howard Hughes Communities) article, 2018
- Street names in the plats. Recorded plats include a separate Fazio Way street dedication plat, and the community's private park sits at S. Fazio Way and Glenwild Circle. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Fazio course timeline. A 2004 Texas A&M Real Estate Center article reported that an 18-hole Tom Fazio course was scheduled to open in 2005, and the developer's article confirms a 2005 opening. Texas A&M Real Estate Center (Tierra Grande)
- Built out in sections through 2015. The association's certificate lists 16 platted sections. Later sections were recorded in 2007 (Sections 4 and 7), 2010 (Section 12), 2012 (Section 13), 2014 (Sections 14 and 16) and 2015 (Section 15). Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
- Developer-built amenities. State records list The Woodlands Development Company as owner of the Carlton Woods Creekside private park project in 2012. The contractor's project page lists The Woodlands Land Development Company as the client for the Fazio clubhouse. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Homes and lots
- About 248 single-family homes. HAR's 2025 facts count 248 single-family properties. HAR.com
- Median lot about 24,500 sq ft. HAR's 2025 facts show a median lot of 24,530 square feet, a little over half an acre. HAR.com
- Median home about 6,350 sq ft, built 2014. HAR's 2025 facts show a median home of 6,352 square feet, an average of 4.90 bedrooms and 6.39 baths, and a median year built of 2014, newer than the original Carlton Woods. HAR.com
- Range of home sizes (2016). Community Impact's 2016 profile listed homes from 3,689 to 13,356 square feet. Community Impact
- Section-by-section criteria. Some sections carry their own recorded Neighborhood Criteria (for example Sections 14 and 16, 2014) on top of the Carlton Woods Creekside Design Standards (2011, amended 2018). Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
The club and membership
- Recorded Golf Maintenance Fee Declaration. Among the association's recorded instruments is a Golf Maintenance Fee Declaration (Harris County Clerk's File Nos. 2009-059877 and 20090159877). Its terms were not reviewed; buyers should read it to see whether any golf-related fee runs with the lot. Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
- Fazio course of The Club at Carlton Woods. The club's Tom Fazio course, opened in 2005, is in Carlton Woods Creekside; the Nicklaus course is in the original Carlton Woods. The Woodlands developer article, 2018
- Fazio course facts. Golf Digest lists the Fazio course as private, 18 holes, opened 2005, length 7,274. It gives the club's main address, 1 Carlton Woods Dr., 77382. Golf Digest course page
- Fazio clubhouse. The contractor's project page describes a 15,000-square-foot Fazio clubhouse plus a 7,000-square-foot building used as a cart barn and event venue. Harvey Cleary (contractor) project page
- Membership is a separate decision. The courses are private (Golf Digest). No club document we could open confirms whether a home here includes, requires or transfers a club membership; ask the club directly. Golf Digest (access type)
Amenities and access
- Private neighborhood park. The 2012 private park project included a restroom building, pavilion, playground, sprayground, plazas, tennis courts and a basketball court, privately funded for private use. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
- Pond use rules. The association has recorded Pond Use Rules (2016), so lakes and ponds come with their own rules. Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
- Association: Carlton Woods Creekside Association, Inc. The association is Carlton Woods Creekside Association, Inc. Its January 2022 management certificate lists Principal Management Group of Houston (11000 Corporate Centre Dr., Suite 150, Houston 77041; 713-329-7100) as manager and www.townsq.io as its website. Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
- Transfer-related fees (2022 certificate). The certificate lists a $45 new account setup fee, a $375 resale certificate, a $75 update, a $75 refinance statement, expedite fees, and an association transfer fee equal to one-sixth of the current annual base assessment. Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
- Recorded access policy for agents. The association recorded a Policy Resolution: Community Access for Real Estate Agents (2016), so agent access follows a written policy. Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
Association, deed restrictions and rules
- Inside The Woodlands Township. HAR's tax table for the neighborhood lists The Woodlands Township, so homes pay Township tax and fall under Township services. The Township's covenant page lists the Creekside Park village under The Woodlands Association (TWA) covenants; confirm which recorded covenants apply to a specific lot. HAR.com neighborhood tax table
- Creekside Park Village Association. The Creekside Park Village Association is a resident forum that meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park. It is separate from the Carlton Woods Creekside Association. The Woodlands Township
Taxes and utilities
- Tomball ISD rate (2025). The Harris County Tax Office lists Tomball ISD's adopted 2025 rate as $1.0629 per $100 ($0.6669 operations, $0.396 debt). Harris County Tax Office
- Harris County units (2025). The Tax Office lists 2025 adopted rates per $100 of $0.38096 (Harris County), $0.04966 (Flood Control District), $0.18761 (Hospital District), $0.0059 (Port of Houston) and $0.0048 (Department of Education). For 2026 it lists $0.4175, $0.05266, $0.19528 and $0.00603 for the first four. Harris County Tax Office
- Lone Star College (2025). The Tax Office lists Lone Star College System District's adopted 2025 rate as $0.1060 per $100. Harris County Tax Office
- Harris-Montgomery Counties MUD 386. The Tax Office lists MUD 386's adopted 2025 rate as $0.43 per $100 ($0.13 operations, $0.30 debt), down from $0.44 in 2024. The Township says MUD 386 provides water and wastewater service to Creekside Park. Harris County Tax Office; The Woodlands Township
- Harris County ESD 11. Harris County ESD 11 adopted a 2025 rate of $0.038078 per $100 on Oct. 28, 2025; HAR's tax table lists ESD 11 for this neighborhood. Harris County ESD 11
- The Woodlands Township rate. The Township's 2025 rate was $0.1714 per $100; its board adopted $0.1694 for 2026 on Sept. 3, 2026. The Woodlands Township
- Combined listed rate (2025). The 2025 adopted rates above add up to about $2.44 per $100 before exemptions, higher than the original Carlton Woods mainly because of the MUD 386 and Tomball ISD rates and the Harris County units. Harris County Tax Office; ESD 11; Township
- Who appraises and bills. The Harris Central Appraisal District (hcad.org) sets values and the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (hctax.net) collects. MUD 386's collector is listed separately on the Tax Office table. Texas Comptroller county directory
Schools
- Tomball ISD. Carlton Woods Creekside is in Tomball ISD (HAR's tax table lists Tomball ISD). Tomball ISD posts an attendance-zone table by grade level for 2023-24 through 2028-29 that shows assignments changing over time, so confirm campuses for the address with the district. Tomball ISD
Flood and drainage research
- Check the FEMA flood map. Look up the address in FEMA's Flood Map Service Center for the effective flood zone and panel. FEMA
- Spring Creek watershed tools. The Harris County Flood Control District's Spring Creek page links its Check My Floodplain tool (harriscountyfemt.org), rainfall gauges (harriscountyfws.org) and the watershed plan summary. Spring Creek is the watershed's single primary stream. Harris County Flood Control District
- Upstream is Montgomery County. Spring Creek's upstream area is in Montgomery County, where the SJRA says no single body runs countywide flood planning. Regional studies there can affect this reach. San Jacinto River Authority
HAR neighborhood facts
- Single Family Properties: 248 (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
- Average Bedrooms: 4.90 (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
- Average Baths: 6.39 (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
- Median Sqft.: 6,352 (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
- Median Lot SqFt.: 24,530 (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
- Median Year Built: 2014 (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
- Median Appraised Value: $2,442,460 (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
- Median Market Value: $2,531,404 (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
- Neighborhood Value Range: $1621 - $3892 K (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
- Median Appraised Value / Sqft.: $384.52 (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
- Median Price / Sqft.: $433.33 (The Woodlands Carlton Woods Cr 2025 Facts) HAR.com
Side by side
Carlton Woods Creekside vs. Carlton Woods
| Carlton Woods Creekside | Carlton Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Harris County, ZIP 77389, along Spring Creek next to the Village of Creekside Park. link | Montgomery County, ZIP 77382, in the Village of Sterling Ridge south of FM 1488 and west of FM 2978. link |
| Homes and lots | About 248 single-family homes; median home 6,352 sq ft on a 24,530 sq ft lot, median year built 2014 (HAR 2025). link | About 419 single-family homes; median home 6,371 sq ft on a 27,325 sq ft lot, median year built 2006 (HAR 2025). link |
| Golf and club | Home of the Tom Fazio course (2005) of The Club at Carlton Woods, with its own Fazio clubhouse. link | Home of the Jack Nicklaus course (2001) of The Club at Carlton Woods; Nicklaus clubhouse at One Carlton Woods Dr. link |
| Membership | Not confirmed by the club or the association. Ask the club and read the recorded association documents before you buy. | Not confirmed by the club or the association. Ask the club and read the recorded association documents before you buy. |
| Association and access | Carlton Woods Creekside Association, Inc. (Principal Management Group of Houston per 2022 certificate) with a recorded agent-access policy; gate status not confirmed by a primary source. link | Carlton Woods Association, Inc. (managed by LEAD Association Management per 2021 certificate) plus Township TWA covenants; gated, with a recorded community access policy. link |
| Taxes | Harris County units, Tomball ISD, Lone Star College, Township, MUD 386 and ESD 11: about $2.44 per $100 combined for 2025 before exemptions. link | Montgomery County, Conroe ISD, Lone Star College, Hospital District, Township and MUD 46: about $1.83 per $100 combined for 2026 before exemptions. link |
| Flood research | Spring Creek watershed on the Harris County side; use FEMA's map and HCFCD's Check My Floodplain tool. link | Spring Creek watershed in Montgomery County; use FEMA's map, Montgomery County floodplain administration and SJRA resources. link |
General guidance
Buying and Selling in Carlton Woods Creekside
General advice for due diligence and pricing, not facts about any particular home.
Before you buy
- General advice: read the golf fee declaration. General advice: ask the title company or association for the recorded Golf Maintenance Fee Declaration and the latest resale certificate, and confirm in writing whether any golf-related fee applies to the lot. Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
- General advice: compare the full tax bill. General advice: compare the HCAD account's taxing units and the latest tax bill. Harris County, Tomball ISD and MUD 386 make the rate here higher than in the original Carlton Woods. Harris County Tax Office
- General advice: check the section's criteria. General advice: get the Neighborhood Criteria for the home's section along with the design standards before planning additions, pools or exterior changes. Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
- General advice: flood due diligence near Spring Creek. General advice: check FEMA's map and HCFCD's floodplain tool for the address, ask for the seller's disclosure and any elevation certificate, and get a flood insurance quote whatever the zone. Harris County Flood Control District
- General advice: ask the club separately. General advice: contact The Club at Carlton Woods for membership categories, availability and costs before you make an offer. Golf Digest (private club)
If you are selling
- General advice: order the resale certificate early. General advice: order the resale certificate early. The 2022 certificate lists a 10-business-day standard and paid expedite options ($175 for one day, $125 for three days). Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
- General advice: follow the agent access policy. General advice: give buyers' agents the gate and access steps from the recorded agent access policy so showings are not delayed. Carlton Woods Creekside Association management certificate
- General advice: settle membership questions. General advice: if you hold a club membership, ask the club about resignation or transfer rules before listing; it runs separately from the deed. Golf Digest (private club)
- General advice: explain the tax difference. General advice: buyers comparing this community with the original Carlton Woods will see a higher combined tax rate here; have the latest tax bill ready so buyers can see the real number. Harris County Tax Office
- General advice: price from matched sales. General advice: HAR's 2025 value range is about $1.62M to $3.89M, so price from sales matched on section, lot, golf or water frontage, age and size. HAR.com
Talk with Michael
Buying or Selling in Carlton Woods Creekside?
Michael can pull recent sales and active listings, walk you through the deed restrictions and costs for a specific lot, and price a custom home against the right comparables.
Every neighborhood has its advantages and tradeoffs. Before you buy, let’s talk about what actually matters to you.
Michael O’Neal
Broker | REALTOR® · The Michael O’Neal Group
Keller Williams Realty Northeast
Call or text: 832-797-3780 · themichaelonealgroup.com