Northeast Houston / Neighborhood

Lakeshore: Homes, HOA and Community Guide

Near West Lake Houston Parkway and Madera Run Parkway, north of Summerwood, along Lake Houston.

Quick overview

Homes and construction

Community Impact (2022) reported 1,151 single-family homes and a 2009 build-out; HAR's 2025 facts show 1,153 single-family properties, median year built 2009. Source

Location and getting around

A 2016 City of Houston GIS map of Huffman/Crosby ISD area subdivisions labels 'LAKESHORE' (and 'WATERS EDGE'). Source

Good to know

Name ambiguity: the only 'Lakeshore' subdivision found in the northeast Houston area is this one in 77044 off West Lake Houston Pkwy. No 'Lakeshore' subdivision was found in Kingwood or Huffman in this pass. Source

Rules worth knowing

Lakeshore's DCCRs are recorded under Harris County File No. Z057535, with three amendments and nine annexation supplements (2007-2010); bylaws Z155279, amended RP-2017-154216. Source

Owner and buyer resources

Lakeshore HOA, Documents, Taxes and Services

The public facts an owner or buyer needs, with a link to the official source for each. Last checked Oct 13, 2026.

HOA contacts and fees

Master association

Lakeshore Community Association, Inc.

Applies to: Lakeshore Sections 1-19

Management
Spectrum Association Management · 210-494-0659 · [email protected] · Website Source
Resident portal
Owner login (owners only; we did not access it)
Assessment
The association does not publish its assessment amount on a public page we could find. Ask the management company, or get it from the resale certificate during your option period.
Other published fees
  • Administrative transfer fee: $200.00 Source
  • Resale package: $375.00 (rush $120 for 1 business day / $95 for 3; update $15 within 1-14 days, $50 within 15-180 days) Source
  • Statement of account (builder sales only): $120.00 Source
  • Capitalization fee: $231.00 Source
Resale certificate
Resale certificates and HOA documents are ordered through HomeWiseDocs. Source

Association source

HOA summaries are informational. The recorded governing documents and the association’s written confirmation control. Fees change; confirm current amounts before you rely on them.

HOA and community document center

2 public documents from the association, management company and public agencies, organized by association and type. Every link opens the official copy; we don’t host or alter them. Versions marked “not confirmed” may have been replaced; ask the association for the current set.

Lakeshore Community Association, Inc. 2 documents

Rules and policies 2
  • Property Owners Association 1st Amended Management Certificate for Lakeshore Community Association, Inc.

    Recorded certificate listing Lakeshore's 19 sections, its DCCRs, 3 amendments, 9 annexation supplements, bylaws, the managing agent and transfer fees.

    Lakeshore Community Association, Inc. · Applies to: all · Effective / version: recorded RP-2024-370209, 10/07/2024 · Checked Oct 13, 2026
    View official document
  • LKSHORE Management Certificate 10-2021Superseded

    Earlier management certificate for the association, replaced by the 2024 amended certificate.

    Lakeshore Community Association, Inc. · Applies to: all · Effective / version: 2021-10 · Checked Oct 13, 2026
    View official document
Recorded instruments named in management certificates 1
  • Lakeshore's DCCRs are recorded under Harris County File No. Z057535, with three amendments and nine annexation supplements (2007-2010); bylaws Z155279, amended RP-2017-154216. Source

Recording numbers as printed on the association’s state management certificate. Order copies from the county clerk (Harris: cclerk.hctx.net; Montgomery: mctx.org county clerk) and check for later amendments.

We did not log in to resident portals. Documents that owners can see only after logging in are marked. This list is not guaranteed to be complete. Search every community’s documents.

Taxes and districts

County
Harris
City status
Houston ETJ if inside HC MUD 412 (the district says it lies entirely within the City of Houston ETJ) Source
DistrictTypeApplies toTax rate
Harris County MUD No. 412 WebsiteMUDLakeshore Sections 1 through 19 (1,153 homes; district website)0.680000 per $100 (M&O 0.260000, debt 0.420000), adopted for 2025 Source
  • Community Impact (April 2022) reported a total rate of 2.86304 per $100 with HC MUD 412 at 0.83 and no city levy listed. Dated figure. Source
  • HC MUD 412 (created Aug. 10, 2005; about 440.6 acres) is about 3.5 miles north of Beltway 8 and W. Lake Houston Pkwy, bordered on the north by Waters Edge (MUD 450) and on the east by Lake Houston. Source

Your total property tax depends on the specific parcel: which taxing units it sits in, its appraised value and the exemptions you qualify for. Check the exact address in the appraisal district’s records before you rely on any total.

Utilities and owner resources

  • Water and sewerHarris County MUD 412 (operator Champions Hydro-Lawn, Inc., 281-445-2614) - for addresses inside MUD 412 Website · 281-445-2614 Source
  • Trash and recyclingBest Trash for HC MUD 412 (trash Tue/Fri, recycling Fri) Website · 281-313-2378 Source

Schedules and providers change. Use the provider’s own lookup for current pickup days and service areas. Emergencies: call 911.

Amenities and who can use them

  • Clubhouse, fitness center, playground, park, pool, tennis courts, trails (association amenities per MLS)Residents only Source

Resident-only amenities usually need a key, badge or sticker from the association. Rules and hours change; check the association’s current rules.

Common HOA and ownership questions

Where is Lakeshore?

In 77044 near West Lake Houston Parkway and Madera Run Parkway, north of Summerwood along Lake Houston. Source

What schools serve Lakeshore?

Humble ISD. Lakeshore Elementary and Summer Creek High are listed by Community Impact and MLS; the middle school differs between sources, so use the district lookup. Source

Who manages the Lakeshore HOA in 77044?

Spectrum Association Management, per the amended management certificate recorded Oct. 7, 2024. Source

What are Lakeshore's transfer fees?

$200 administrative transfer fee, $375 resale package and a $231 capitalization fee, plus optional rush fees. Source

Who picks up trash in Lakeshore?

For homes in HC MUD 412, Best Trash collects trash Tuesday and Friday and recycling Friday. Source

Answers depend on the address and section. The governing documents and the association’s confirmation control.

What we could not verify

  • Developer.
  • Legal HOA name, management certificate, governing documents and resale process.
  • HC MUD 412 2025 rate from the district or its tax assessor.
  • Official confirmation of city status (unincorporated vs. City of Houston).
  • Annual assessment, amenities and public governing documents (no association website found).
  • HC MUD 412's site does not name Lakeshore; the MUD link comes from HAR.

If you own here and can share a public link to any of these, call or text 832-797-3780 and we’ll add it with its source.

Schools

Humble ISD (Community Impact 2022: Lakeshore Elementary, West Lake Middle, Summer Creek High; 2026 MLS listings show Lake Houston Middle). Confirm with the district lookup. Source

Attendance zones are set by address and can change each year. Confirm with the district before you rely on a campus.

Flood, drainage and property research

A mapped flood zone does not tell you a home’s full flood risk, and a neighbor’s history doesn’t tell you this home’s. Check the specific address, ask the seller for the Texas flood disclosure and any claims history, and get an insurance quote early.

Buying here

What to review before an offer in Lakeshore

  • Read the declaration and any supplemental declaration for the home’s section, plus the architectural guidelines, before your option period ends.
  • Order the resale certificate early and confirm every association that bills the home, with current dues and transfer fees.
  • Look up the parcel’s MUD or other district tax rates; they can be a large share of the total bill and vary by section.
  • Check the address on FEMA and county flood tools, request the seller’s flood disclosure, and price flood insurance before you commit.
  • Confirm school assignment for the exact address with the district.

Selling here

Selling in Lakeshore

Buyers here compare section, builder, lot, HOA and district costs side by side. I price from recent sales in the same section and present the documents buyers will ask for up front. A pricing review is a conversation based on recent sales, not an appraisal.

Market snapshot: we publish sold-price statistics only from authorized MLS data with the period and sample size. Ask for a community market analysis.

Personal help

Questions about Lakeshore?

Everything on this page is free to read. When you want help with a specific home, a shortlist or your own home’s value, tell us what you need.

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Researched and published by The Michael O’Neal Group, Keller Williams Realty Northeast. Last checked Oct 13, 2026. Every fact links to its source; tell us if something has changed.

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