Grand Central Park: Homes, HOA and Community Guide

Grand Central Park is a Johnson Development master-planned community in Conroe, Montgomery County. The developer says it sits between I-45 and Loop 336, with about 1.5 miles of frontage on each, south of downtown Conroe and north of The Woodlands. Addresses use Conroe ZIP codes 77304 and 77384 per HAR. Its own retail areas, 336 Marketplace and City Central, sit along those two roads, so most daily shopping is inside the development.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Yes, but it is close to finished. In January 2026 Johnson Development released its final 159 homesites to builders and said about 250 opportunities remained, with the last new homes expected to sell in Q3 or Q4 2027. By August 25, 2026 it said fewer than 150 were left and the final new home could sell in less than a year. After that, homes will be resales only.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Johnson Development's January 2026 release named David Weekley Homes, Drees Custom Homes, Highland Homes, Perry Homes and Westin Homes as the builders receiving the final lots, and its August 2026 release also lists Jamestown Estate Homes. Earlier phases included Trendmaker, Brightland, Coventry and J. Patrick Homes. The developer's builder page shows Highland on 40- and 55-foot lots, Perry and Westin on 45 and 50, David Weekley on 55, Drees on 60 and Jamestown on 70.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Johnson Development's September 2026 MMD guide lists Grand Central Park Residential Association dues of $1,260, and David Weekley Homes shows $1,260 a year. The association is separate from the MMD and the City and does not replace their taxes. The management company, transfer fee and capital contribution were not published on any page we could load, so ask for the resale certificate or the builder's HOA disclosure before you sign.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Johnson Development lists a total rate of $2.7621 per $100 as of August 2026. HAR's tax table lists Conroe MMD No. 1 (0.86), Conroe ISD (0.9496), City of Conroe (0.4272), Montgomery County (0.379), Lone Star College (0.1076) and the hospital district (0.0497), which add to about 2.773. The small gap is likely a rate-year difference. Homestead and other exemptions lower the taxable value; check the property's Montgomery CAD record.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Not a MUD. The developer says the community is in Conroe Municipal Management District No. 1, a special-purpose district created in 2015 covering about 2,046 acres. It can issue bonds and levy taxes for water, wastewater, drainage, roads and recreation facilities, and reimburse eligible developer costs. HAR shows its rate at 0.86 per $100. The City of Conroe provides the actual water and sewer service.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Yes. Johnson Development says Grand Central Park is entirely within the City of Conroe, and the city and the MMD overlap; one does not replace the other. Homeowners pay City of Conroe property tax (0.4272 per $100 for FY 2025-26) and receive city water and sewer. Being in the city also means city rules and permits apply, along with any association deed restrictions.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

The City of Conroe. Johnson Development's MMD guide says the city currently provides all water and sewer service within the district, even though the MMD has legal authority over certain utility facilities. Trash and electricity providers were not stated on the developer pages we loaded, so confirm them with the builder or the city when setting up service.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Grand Central Park is in Conroe ISD. Under zoning changes announced for fall 2026, Central and South Village students attend Wilkinson or Rice Elementary, Janene Fowler Intermediate (grades 5-6) and Lynn Cartwright Junior High (7-8) once it opens in 2027, then Conroe High. West Village keeps Cryar Intermediate and Peet Junior High. School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

The developer lists about 10 miles of hiking trails, several natural lakes including the 88-acre Grand Lake, and The Lake House, an amenity complex and event center that opened on Grand Lake in 2021. Builders also list a resort-style pool, fitness room, Grand Room and event lawn, pickleball, a dog park and playgrounds. Deer Lake Park, with a kayak launch, fishing pier, pavilion and hammock grove, was announced as opening soon in August 2026.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

The Lake House is the community's main amenity center, opened along Grand Lake in 2021. Its architect describes a two-story building of about 7,000 square feet with a lobby coffee and wine bar, a two-story event space, cardio and yoga rooms and a patio overlooking the lake. David Weekley Homes also lists a resort-style pool, an indoor Grand Room and an event lawn. Hours, reservations and any rental fees were not published on a page we loaded.

Sources: studioredarchitects.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Deer Lake Park is a new amenity on Deer Lake, about 12 acres per Community Impact. Johnson Development's August 25, 2026 release says it is opening soon with a kayak launch and fishing pier, a refurbished pavilion and picnic areas, a fire pit, a hammock grove and lakeside paths. Deer Lake Estates, a small section of larger custom homesites, sits next to the lake.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Two commercial areas are part of the development. 336 Marketplace on Loop 336 opened in 2018 with more than 250,000 square feet, anchored by Kroger Marketplace, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Michaels, Marshalls and HomeGoods; EOS Fitness opened there in 2026. City Central along I-45 includes Marcel Boulevard shopping and dining, Living Spaces and the Hyatt Regency Conroe Hotel & Convention Center, with Rooms To Go, La-Z-Boy and Ashley Furniture added or under way in 2026.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Sam Houston State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine is located at City Central, the I-45 commercial area of Grand Central Park. Johnson Development's August 2026 release says the college opened a second building there. The Hyatt Regency Conroe Hotel & Convention Center is also part of City Central. These are employers and destinations next to the neighborhoods, not part of the residential association.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

HAR's 2025 facts count 1,414 single-family properties. Johnson Development said in January 2026 that builders had closed more than 1,550 homes with about 250 opportunities left, and its commercial page cites 1,666 homes sold. News coverage from 2023-2024 put full buildout at about 1,600 homes. Counts differ because each source uses a different date and boundary.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Builders offer 40- to 70-foot homesites: Highland on 40 and 55, Perry and Westin on 45 and 50, David Weekley on 55, Drees on 60 and Jamestown Estate on 70, per the developer's builder list. Deer Lake Estates offered 70- and 80-foot custom sites in 2024. HAR's 2025 median lot is 6,952 square feet, so most homes are on standard suburban lots.

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We do not say whether any area floods. The developer describes more than 100 acres of lakes and about 1,200 acres of undeveloped woodland, and the MMD can finance drainage systems. We did not find an official drainage study or project naming Grand Central Park. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and with the City of Conroe's floodplain office, and ask for the seller's disclosure and any elevation certificate.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Both are Conroe ISD master-planned communities in Montgomery County. Grand Central Park (Johnson Development) is inside Conroe city limits on I-45, with city water and an MMD, a developer-listed total tax rate of 2.7621 and $1,260 dues, and is close to sold out. Artavia (AIRIA Development) is off SH 242 in the Conroe ETJ per a builder, with MUD 111 or 158, rates around 2.93-2.94 per builders, and many years of building left.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 20, 2026

Johnson Development (Jan 21, 2026): more than 1,550 homes closed by builders, about 250 new-home opportunities left, 159 final lots (45 to 60 feet) released to builders in December 2025, and about 4,000 residents. Johnson Development (Aug 25, 2026): fewer than 150 newly built home opportunities remain and the final new home is expected to sell in less than a year. Its January release had put the last new-home sales in Q3-Q4 2027. Johnson Development acquired the property in 2013; a March 2015 release announced the first village, Grand Central Park West, with home construction to begin in early 2016. Central Village, the second village, opened in January 2020 with about 160 homes from Highland Homes and Trendmaker Homes. South Village opened in March 2023 with 224 homes; its first phase had 118 homesites from Westin, Brightland, Drees, Highland and David Weekley on 55-, 60- and 65-foot lots.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com · Community Impact Checked Oct 13, 2026

Johnson Development's commercial page says only about 800 of the 2,046 acres will be developed, with roughly 1,200 acres of woodlands and more than 100 acres of lakes, and that 1,666 homes have sold at an average price of $556,011 (no date given). That is the association or developer’s own description, not a current price. Prices depend on section, builder, lot and updates; current listings are in the search on this page, and recent sales in the same section are the best guide.

Sources: johnsondevelopment.com Checked Oct 13, 2026

The Grand Central Park document center on this page links 1 public document from the association and public agencies, including declarations, architectural guidelines and policies (open the document center). Association website: Grand Central Park Residential Association (developer HOA page heading: Grand Central Park Home Owners Association). Recorded restrictions are also on file with the Montgomery County Clerk, and the state’s management certificate search shows the association’s registered manager and recorded documents. In a purchase, ask for the resale certificate and current governing documents early in the option period.

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Sources: Grand Central Park Residential Association (developer HOA page heading: Grand Central Park Home Owners Association) · Texas HOA management certificate search Checked Oct 13, 2026

Resident amenities include The Lake House amenity complex and event center on Grand Lake, Resort-style pool at The Lake House, Fitness room at The Lake House, Grand Room, and Deer Lake Park: kayak launch, fishing pier, refurbished pavilion, picnic areas, fire pit, hammock grove. Open to the public or by membership: 336 Marketplace and City Central along I-45. Also in or near the community: Grand Lake, About 10 miles of hiking trails, and Kinetic Park in Central Village. Resident-only facilities usually need a key, badge or sticker from the association, and rules and hours change.

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Sources: johnsondevelopment.com · davidweekleyhomes.com · studioredarchitects.com Checked Oct 13, 2026

Pricing in Grand Central Park should come from recent sales in the same section, adjusted for lot, size and updates. Expect the buyer to ask for a resale certificate from Grand Central Park Residential Association (developer HOA page heading: Grand Central Park Home Owners Association); ordering it early avoids delays. Because the home is in a utility or special district, Texas law requires a written district notice to the buyer, and a buyer comparing payments will look at the total tax rate. Have the seller’s disclosure, any repair receipts and, if you have one, an elevation certificate ready before you list.

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Sources: Texas Water Code §49.452 (district notice) Checked Oct 13, 2026