Cochran's Crossing
Cochran's Crossing Neighborhood Guide
Cochran's Crossing is a village of The Woodlands that opened in 1983 in Montgomery County, with its shopping center and largest park on Research Forest Drive. It is built out, with resale homes, Bear Branch Park and a Kroger-anchored shopping center.
- Type
- Village
- City or county
- Unincorporated Montgomery County, governed by The Woodlands Township (special-purpose district)
- County
- Montgomery
- School district
- Conroe ISD
- ZIP code
- 77381
- Median market value (HAR 2025)
- $553,874
- Median year built (HAR 2025)
- 1991
Photos from nearby, for a sense of the area (about 1.7 miles straight line from Cochran's Crossing).
Cochran's Crossing at a Glance
A 1983 village in Montgomery County. The developer's history lists the Village of Cochran's Crossing opening in 1983, and the Township places it in Montgomery County. The Woodlands Development Company: History The Woodlands Township: Village of Cochran's Crossing
Twenty-two village parks. The Township's GIS assigns 22 parks to Cochran's Crossing, all in ZIP code 77381, on Research Forest Drive, Lake Woodlands Drive, Cochran's Crossing Drive and side streets such as Shadowbend Place and Capstone Circle. The Woodlands Township GIS: PARKS layer, Cochran's Crossing
Bear Branch Park and sports fields. Bear Branch Park (about 19 acres) at 5200 Research Forest Drive has sports and play areas, a dog park, and Bear Branch Pool and Spraygrounds; the Bear Branch Sportsfields park next door covers about 35 acres. The Woodlands Township GIS: PARKS layer, Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Parks: Parks directory The Woodlands Parks: Pool locations
Shadowbend and the marsh park. Shadowbend Pool and Sprayground is at 4991 Lake Woodlands Drive, and Shadow Lake Marsh Experience Park (about 13 acres) is at 5050 Lake Woodlands Drive. The Woodlands Parks: Pool locations The Woodlands Township GIS: PARKS layer, Cochran's Crossing
Shopping center since 1994. Cochran's Crossing Shopping Center opened in 1994, the developer says. Its leasing page lists Kroger (about 63,000 square feet), Torchy's Tacos, Orangetheory Fitness, a Trek Bicycle store and The UPS Store at 4747 to 4825 Research Forest Drive. The Woodlands Development Company: History Regency Centers: Cochran's Crossing
Palmer Course. The Township names The Woodlands Country Club's Palmer Course as a feature of the village. The club is private; Arcis Golf bought it in 2025 and says it has five courses and four clubhouses. The Woodlands Township: Village of Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Country Club: Palmer Course Arcis Golf: acquisition of The Woodlands Country Club (2025)
Homes from 1983 on. Housing in Cochran's Crossing dates from the village's 1983 opening onward, and The Woodlands is nearly built out (35,060 of an ultimate 35,200 single-family homes). Community Impact: The Woodlands villages (2017) The Woodlands Township: Area demographics and Community Facts
Hospitals and offices along I-45. St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital (17200 St. Lukes Way) is about 2.4 miles straight-line from the village's approximate center, and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands is at 17600 I-45 South. The Woodlands Mall in Town Center is about 2.7 miles straight-line. St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital: emergency room Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands: emergency room The Woodlands Township: Area demographics and Community Facts
Research Forest Drive. Research Forest Drive runs through the village, and the Woodlands Express Research Forest park-and-ride lot is at 3900 Marsico Place. Regency Centers: Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Express: park-and-ride locations
Homes and the Cochran's Crossing Market
| HAR neighborhood | Single-family homes | Median size | Median lot | Median year built | Median market value | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands - Village Of Cochrans Crossing | 5,275 | 2,784 sq ft | 9,375 sq ft | 1991 | $553,874 | $340K - $867K |
HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts. Market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price, and a median is not the value of any one home.
Median closed price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and active inventory for Cochran's Crossing are MLS figures that HAR’s public pages do not publish by neighborhood. Ask for a current MLS report for the sections you are considering.
Live HAR.com search for Cochran's Crossing; if it shows no homes, none are listed under that name right now. Widen the search or ask us.
Property Taxes, HOA and MUD in Cochran's Crossing
| Taxing unit | Adopted rate | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Township | $0.1694 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County | $0.3860 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Conroe ISD | $0.9471 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Lone Star College | $0.1058 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County Hospital District | $0.0458 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County MUD No. 7 | $0.10176 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County MUD No. 47 | $0.159239 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County MUD No. 60 | $0.11735 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County MUD No. 67 | $0.131421 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
The developer's 2025 tax sheet splits Cochran's Crossing among Montgomery County MUDs 7, 47, 60 and 67. Woodlands Water says its map boundaries are approximate, so confirm the MUD for an address. The Woodlands Development Company: 2025 tax rate sheet Woodlands Water: Find your MUD
Woodlands Water's 2026 rates for those districts run from 0.10176 (MUD 7) to 0.159239 (MUD 47); the developer's sheet expresses MUD rates per $100. The Township, county, Conroe ISD, Lone Star College and hospital district add up to $1.6581 per $100 before the MUD. Woodlands Water: MUD tax rates The Woodlands Township: Sept. 3, 2026 Boardroom Briefing Montgomery County Tax Office: 2026 Tax Rates and 2026 Exemptions
HOA and deed restrictions
- The Woodlands Township (successor to the community association covenant assessments) No annual covenant assessment since Jan. 1, 2010; the Township levies a property tax instead (2026) Source
Cochran's Crossing is under The Woodlands Community Association covenants, administered by the Township, and exterior changes go to the village's Residential Design Review Committee (second Thursday of each month, 5 p.m., Township Town Hall). The Woodlands Township: Covenants and Standards The Woodlands Community Association covenants (Township) The Woodlands Township: Residential Design Review Committees
The village association meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Township and does not bill dues. The Woodlands Township: Village Associations Village of Cochran's Crossing association
Owners are responsible for improvements a prior owner made without approval. Guide to the revised deed restrictions in The Woodlands (2022)
Rates are per $100 of taxable value; a tax bill also depends on the appraised value, exemptions and which units cover the address. Look an address up: Montgomery Central Appraisal District property search, Montgomery County Tax Office, True Cost of Homeownership calculator.
Schools Serving Cochran's Crossing
- Conroe ISD Find My School (by address)
A Township GIS check of a point inside Cochran's Crossing falls in Conroe ISD, and the developer's tax sheet lists Conroe ISD for every Woodlands area except Creekside Park and May Valley. Campus assignments depend on the address; confirm them with Conroe ISD. The Woodlands Township GIS: School Districts layer The Woodlands Development Company: 2025 tax rate sheet The Woodlands Township: School Districts
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.
Flood and Drainage Research for Cochran's Crossing
After the April 18, 2016 flood, Community Impact reported that flooding was a major problem for some residents of Cochran's Crossing across from The Woodlands High School, with some homes flooded three or four times, and the Panther Branch and Bear Branch tributaries were discussed by the area's Joint Powers Agency. Community Impact: Major April flooding event (2016)
After Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, preliminary data showed 141 homes in The Woodlands with flood damage, Community Impact reported (not broken out by village). Community Impact: Montgomery County feels effects of Hurricane Harvey (Sept. 13, 2017)
Montgomery County has no single flood control agency, according to the SJRA. Check each address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and SJRA's Know Your Watershed tool, and ask the seller about 2016 and 2017. SJRA: Who oversees flood control for Montgomery County? FEMA Flood Map Service Center SJRA: Know Your Watershed
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, and price flood insurance before your option period ends.
Everyday Places Near Cochran's Crossing
Groceries
- Kroger (Cochran's Crossing) inside the village, 4747 to 4825 Research Forest Drive
Pharmacies
- CVS (Panther Creek Village Center) in Panther Creek, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive
Restaurants
- Torchy's Tacos (Cochran's Crossing) Cochran's Crossing shopping center
Coffee
- Starbucks (Panther Creek Village Center) in Panther Creek, 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive
Shopping
- The Woodlands Mall in Town Center, 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive
Hospitals and urgent care
- St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital 17200 St. Lukes Way, The Woodlands
- Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands 17600 I-45 South, The Woodlands
Fitness
- Orangetheory Fitness (Cochran's Crossing) Cochran's Crossing shopping center
Parks and trails
- Bear Branch Park inside the village, 5200 Research Forest Drive
- Bear Branch Pool and Spraygrounds inside the village, 5200 Research Forest Drive
- Shadowbend Pool and Sprayground inside the village, 4991 Lake Woodlands Drive
Golf
- The Woodlands Country Club, Palmer Course private club; the Township lists it as a village feature
Each place links to its own site and was confirmed operating on Oct. 28, 2026. Listed by location, not a ranking or a recommendation.
Getting Around from Cochran's Crossing
I-45 runs north and south through The Woodlands toward downtown Houston; the Hardy Toll Road is the other route south, and its Airport Connector leads into Bush Intercontinental (IAH). Community Impact: The Woodlands looks to grow public transit (2025) Houston Airports: Hardy Toll Road and Bush Intercontinental
The Township's Woodlands Express runs weekday commuter buses to Downtown, Greenway Plaza, the Texas Medical Center and the Energy Corridor from park-and-ride lots at Research Forest (3900 Marsico Place), Sterling Ridge (8001 McBeth Way) and Sawdust (701 Westridge Road). The Woodlands Express The Woodlands Express schedules The Woodlands Express: park-and-ride locations
The Grand Parkway (SH 99) is a TxDOT toll road from I-45: Segment F-2 runs west to SH 249 toward Tomball, and Segment G runs east to US 59 in New Caney toward Kingwood. TxDOT: Grand Parkway Segment F-2 TxDOT: Grand Parkway Segment G
There is no rail line to central Houston; trips to the Galleria use I-45 or the Hardy Toll Road and then Houston's freeway network, and the Woodlands Express does not list a Galleria route. The Woodlands Express
We name routes rather than quote drive times, which change with the hour and the exact address. Straight-line miles to both airports are on the fact sheet below.
Cochran's Crossing Questions Buyers Ask
What are the pros and cons of Cochran's Crossing?
Pros: 22 village parks including Bear Branch Park with a dog park and spraygrounds, a Kroger-anchored center on Research Forest Drive, and the Woodlands Express Research Forest park-and-ride. Cons: after the April 2016 flood, Community Impact reported repeat flooding for some homes in part of the village, homes date from 1983 on, and the MUD rate depends on which of four districts the house is in.
Sources: The Woodlands Township GIS: PARKS layer, Cochran's Crossing Regency Centers: Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Express: park-and-ride locations Checked Oct. 28, 2026
How much are homes in Cochran's Crossing?
HAR's 2025 Facts for Woodlands, Village Of Cochrans Crossing list 5,275 homes, a median market value of $553,874 (range $340K, $867K), a median size of 2,784 sq ft, a median lot of 9,375 sq ft and a median year built of 1991. Market value is HAR's figure from appraisal data, not a sale price, and HAR does not publish closed prices by neighborhood, so ask for an MLS report of recent closed sales on the streets you like.
Sources: HAR.com 2025 Facts: Woodlands - Village Of Cochrans Crossing Checked Oct. 28, 2026
Which MUDs serve Cochran's Crossing?
The developer's 2025 sheet lists Montgomery County MUDs 7, 47, 60 and 67 for parts of the village. Woodlands Water's 2026 rates are 0.10176, 0.159239, 0.11735 and 0.131421. Look up the address with Woodlands Water's Find Your MUD tool.
Sources: The Woodlands Development Company: 2025 tax rate sheet Woodlands Water: MUD tax rates Woodlands Water: Find your MUD Checked Oct. 28, 2026
Are there HOA dues in Cochran's Crossing?
There is no annual association assessment. The Township's property tax replaced the assessments in 2010, and the village association is a volunteer group. Palmer Course membership at The Woodlands Country Club is a separate, private cost.
Sources: The Woodlands Township: covenant lien explanation (2010) The Woodlands Township: Village Associations The Woodlands Country Club: Palmer Course Checked Oct. 28, 2026
Is the Palmer Course in Cochran's Crossing public?
No. The Township names The Woodlands Country Club's Palmer Course as a village feature, and the club describes itself as private. A home near the course does not include a membership.
Sources: The Woodlands Township: Village of Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Country Club: Palmer Course Checked Oct. 28, 2026
Where do people in Cochran's Crossing shop for groceries?
The Cochran's Crossing center at 4747 to 4825 Research Forest Drive is anchored by Kroger. Its CVS left in April 2023, so the nearest listed CVS is at the Panther Creek Village Center.
Sources: Regency Centers: Cochran's Crossing Community Impact: Village centers face challenges (Oct. 23, 2025) Regency Centers: Panther Creek Village Center Checked Oct. 28, 2026
How do you get from Cochran's Crossing to the Medical Center or downtown?
Drivers use I-45 or the Hardy Toll Road. The Woodlands Express Research Forest park-and-ride at 3900 Marsico Place has weekday buses to Downtown, Greenway Plaza, the Texas Medical Center and the Energy Corridor.
Sources: The Woodlands Express The Woodlands Express: park-and-ride locations Houston Airports: Hardy Toll Road and Bush Intercontinental Checked Oct. 28, 2026
Can I find a newer home in Cochran's Crossing?
Only as a rebuild or remodel. The village opened in 1983 and The Woodlands is nearly built out, so check the year built and any renovation permits and covenant approvals.
Sources: Community Impact: The Woodlands villages (2017) The Woodlands Township: Area demographics and Community Facts Guide to the revised deed restrictions in The Woodlands (2022) Checked Oct. 28, 2026
What should I check before an offer in Cochran's Crossing?
Ask the seller directly about the April 2016 flood and Harvey in 2017, and check the address on FEMA's map and SJRA's Know Your Watershed tool. Confirm the MUD, get covenant approvals for past work, and inspect a 1980s or 1990s house for roof, plumbing and drainage condition.
Sources: Community Impact: Major April flooding event (2016) FEMA Flood Map Service Center SJRA: Know Your Watershed Checked Oct. 28, 2026
How does Cochran's Crossing compare with Alden Bridge?
Cochran's Crossing opened in 1983 under The Woodlands Community Association covenants; Alden Bridge opened in 1994 under The Woodlands Association covenants, and the Township calls it one of the largest villages. From the villages' approximate centers, The Woodlands Mall is about 2.7 miles straight-line from Cochran's Crossing and about 5 miles from Alden Bridge.
Sources: Community Impact: The Woodlands villages (2017) The Woodlands Township: Covenants and Standards The Woodlands Township: Village of Alden Bridge Checked Oct. 28, 2026
Keeping It Real with Michael O’Neal
Why Live in Cochran's Crossing? The Good, The Bad & The Reality
Want a big village park and a Kroger on the same road? Cochran's Crossing has Bear Branch Park and its shopping center on Research Forest Drive, plus the Research Forest park-and-ride lot for commuter buses. The catch: after the April 2016 flood, Community Impact reported that some homes in part of the village had flooded three or four times, so the flood history of the exact street matters.
Neighborhood Reality Check
Why You’ll Love It
- Bear Branch Park
- Twenty-two parks and two spraygrounds
- Errands on Research Forest Drive
What Might Surprise You
- The 2016 flood record
- Four MUDs
- Golf course is private
Everyday Convenience
- Nearest H-E-B: Woodlands Market H-E-B, 2.4 mi
- ER: CommonSpirit - St. Luke's Hospital - The Woodlands, 2.4 mi
- Shopping: The Woodlands Mall, 2.7 mi
- Park: Northshore Park, 1.6 mi
Straight-line miles.
Michael’s Take
Cochran's Crossing gives you a lot of everyday convenience in one village: a big park and a grocery store on Research Forest Drive, plus a commuter bus lot.
Compare nearby:
Five Reasons People Love Living in Cochran's Crossing
- 1Bear Branch Park
About 19 acres at 5200 Research Forest Drive with sports areas, play areas, a dog park and Bear Branch Pool and Spraygrounds, next to a 35-acre sports field park.
The Woodlands Township GIS: PARKS layer, Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Parks: Parks directory The Woodlands Parks: Pool locations
- 2Twenty-two parks and two spraygrounds
The Township's GIS assigns 22 parks to the village, including Shadow Lake Marsh Experience Park and Cattail Park, and Shadowbend Pool has its own sprayground.
The Woodlands Township GIS: PARKS layer, Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Parks: Pool locations
- 3Errands on Research Forest Drive
The Cochran's Crossing center lists Kroger, Torchy's Tacos, Orangetheory Fitness, a Trek Bicycle store and The UPS Store.
- 4A commuter bus lot
The Woodlands Express Research Forest park-and-ride at 3900 Marsico Place runs weekday buses to Downtown, Greenway Plaza, the Medical Center and the Energy Corridor.
The Woodlands Express: park-and-ride locations The Woodlands Express
- 5Two hospitals nearby
St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital is about 2.4 miles straight-line from the village's approximate center, and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands is at 17600 I-45 South.
St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital: emergency room Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands: emergency room
Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to Cochran's Crossing
- 1The 2016 flood record
After the April 18, 2016 flood, Community Impact reported that flooding was a major problem for some residents of Cochran's Crossing across from The Woodlands High School, and that some homes had flooded three or four times. Ask the seller, check FEMA's map and SJRA's Know Your Watershed tool, and price flood insurance before you commit.
Community Impact: Major April flooding event (2016) FEMA Flood Map Service Center SJRA: Know Your Watershed
- 2Four MUDs
The developer's sheet splits the village among MUDs 7, 47, 60 and 67, with 2026 rates from 0.10176 to 0.159239, so the MUD changes the bill from street to street.
The Woodlands Development Company: 2025 tax rate sheet Woodlands Water: MUD tax rates
- 3Golf course is private
The Palmer Course is part of The Woodlands Country Club, a private club; a golf-course lot does not come with play.
The Woodlands Country Club: Palmer Course The Woodlands Township: Village of Cochran's Crossing
- 4Homes from the 1980s and 1990s
The village opened in 1983 and its shopping center in 1994. Check the year built on the appraisal record and the age of the roof, plumbing and HVAC.
The Woodlands Development Company: History Community Impact: The Woodlands villages (2017)
- 5Covenant approvals matter at resale
Exterior changes go through the village design review committee, and the Township says owners answer for a prior owner's unapproved work.
The Woodlands Township: Residential Design Review Committees Guide to the revised deed restrictions in The Woodlands (2022)
Who Might Love Cochran's Crossing?
- Buyers who want a large village park with a dog park and spraygrounds
- Buyers who ride or would ride a commuter bus to Downtown or the Medical Center
- Buyers who want a grocery store inside their own village
- Buyers drawn to homes near a private golf course
Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?
- If you want a newer house in a master plan inside Conroe city limits, look at Grand Central Park.
- If you want golf where the house and the club go together, compare Carlton Woods.
- If you would rather be inside a city with city services, compare Conroe to the north.
Everyday Convenience in Cochran's Crossing
- Shopping inside the village Kroger and the other tenants of the Cochran's Crossing center are on Research Forest Drive; the nearest listed CVS is at Panther Creek Village Center since the Cochran's Crossing CVS closed in April 2023. Regency Centers: Cochran's Crossing Community Impact: Village centers face challenges (Oct. 23, 2025) Regency Centers: Panther Creek Village Center
- Parks and pools Bear Branch and Shadowbend each have a pool and sprayground, and Bear Branch Park has a dog park. The Woodlands Parks: Pool locations The Woodlands Parks: Parks directory
- Trash and recycling Waste Management collects trash, recycling and yard waste under the Township contract at no extra charge. The Woodlands Township: Trash and recycling
Main routes: Research Forest Drive and Lake Woodlands Drive through the village, I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road toward Houston, and the Woodlands Express Research Forest park-and-ride at 3900 Marsico Place. The Woodlands Township GIS: PARKS layer, Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Express: park-and-ride locations Houston Airports: Hardy Toll Road and Bush Intercontinental
| Nearest H-E-B | Woodlands Market H-E-B 2.4 mi |
|---|---|
| Nearest H-E-B | Indian Springs H-E-B 2.7 mi |
| Pharmacy | In-store pharmacy at Woodlands Market H-E-B 2.4 mi |
| Hospital with an ER | CommonSpirit - St. Luke's Hospital - The Woodlands 2.4 mi |
| Major shopping | The Woodlands Mall 2.7 mi |
| Parks and nature | Northshore Park 1.6 mi |
| Golf | The Woodlands Country Club 3.6 mi |
| Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 16 mi |
| Airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 39 mi |
Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of Cochran's Crossing, 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 | $553,874 | HAR 2025 facts (Woodlands - Village Of Cochrans Crossing) |
|---|---|---|
| Value range | $340K - $867K | HAR 2025 facts (Woodlands - Village Of Cochrans Crossing) |
| Median home size | 2,784 sq ft | HAR 2025 facts (Woodlands - Village Of Cochrans Crossing) |
| Median lot | 9,375 sq ft | HAR 2025 facts (Woodlands - Village Of Cochrans Crossing) |
| Median year built | 1991 | HAR 2025 facts (Woodlands - Village Of Cochrans Crossing) |
| Single-family homes | 5,275 | HAR 2025 facts (Woodlands - Village Of Cochrans Crossing) |
| Tax rate: The Woodlands Township | $0.1694 per $100 (2026) | official rate; not a tax bill |
| Tax rate: Montgomery County | $0.3860 per $100 (2026) | official rate; not a tax bill |
| Tax rate: Conroe ISD | $0.9471 per $100 (2026) | official rate; not a tax bill |
| HOA dues | No annual covenant assessment since Jan. 1, 2010; the Township levies a property tax instead (2026) | The Woodlands Township (successor to the community association covenant assessments) |
Median closed sale price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and inventory for Cochran's Crossing 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 Cochran's Crossing Fact Sheet.
Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above
My take: Cochran's Crossing gives you a lot of everyday convenience in one village: a big park and a grocery store on Research Forest Drive, plus a commuter bus lot. Because of the 2016 flood, I would treat flood research as step one, before you fall for a house. If you are torn between this village and Alden Bridge, line up the year built, the MUD and the flood history of the two streets side by side.
Cochran's Crossing vs. Nearby Neighborhoods
Cochran's Crossing vs. Alden Bridge
Choose Alden Bridge and you gain: Alden Bridge opened in 1994, so homes start about a decade newer, and it has Alden Bridge and Lakeside pools and Alden Bridge Park with fishing.
You give up: It sits farther west, about 5 miles straight-line from The Woodlands Mall, and parts are in MUD 46 or 47, two of the higher 2026 Woodlands Water rates.
Cochran's Crossing vs. Panther Creek
Choose Panther Creek and you gain: Panther Creek fronts Lake Woodlands, with Northshore Park, and parts of it are in MUD 1, whose 2026 rate is 0.063161.
You give up: Its homes are older, dating from 1977, and its grocery anchor has changed since Randalls closed in 2020.
Cochran's Crossing vs. Indian Springs
Choose Indian Springs and you gain: Indian Springs has an H-E-B at Indian Springs Center and one listed MUD (60).
You give up: It is one of the smaller villages, with 8 parks on the Township's GIS against 22 in Cochran's Crossing.
Questions buyers ask about Cochran's Crossing
Is Cochran's Crossing a good place to live?
It suits buyers who want a large village park and a Kroger on Research Forest Drive, the Research Forest commuter bus lot, and an established 1980s village. Check the street's flood history from 2016 and 2017, the MUD, and the age of the house before you offer.
Sources: The Woodlands Township GIS: PARKS layer, Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Parks: Parks directory The Woodlands Parks: Pool locations Checked Oct 28, 2026
What are the downsides of living in Cochran's Crossing?
After the April 2016 flood, Community Impact reported repeat flooding for some homes in part of the village, so flood research comes first. MUD rates vary across four districts, houses date from 1983 on, and the Palmer Course is private.
Sources: The Woodlands Township GIS: PARKS layer, Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Parks: Parks directory The Woodlands Parks: Pool locations 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
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Neighborhood fact sheet
Cochran's Crossing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands - Village Of Cochrans Crossing | 5,275 | 2,784 sq ft | 1991 | $553,874 |
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. Full market snapshot.
Checked Oct 28, 2026
Property taxes
| Taxing unit | Adopted rate | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Township | $0.1694 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County | $0.3860 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Conroe ISD | $0.9471 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Lone Star College | $0.1058 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County Hospital District | $0.0458 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County MUD No. 7 | $0.10176 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County MUD No. 47 | $0.159239 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County MUD No. 60 | $0.11735 per $100 | 2026 | Source |
| Montgomery County MUD No. 67 | $0.131421 per $100 | 2026 | 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. All tax details on this page.
- Montgomery Central Appraisal District property search
- Montgomery County Tax Office
- True Cost of Homeownership calculator
Checked Oct 28, 2026
HOA dues
- The Woodlands Township (successor to the community association covenant assessments) No annual covenant assessment since Jan. 1, 2010; the Township levies a property tax instead (2026) Source
Published by the association or its manager. Some homes owe more than one association; the resale certificate for the address shows what applies.
Schools
- Conroe ISD Find My School (by address)
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision. School notes on this page.
Flood research
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. Flood notes on this page.
Nearby essentials
Hospitals with an emergency room
Shopping
- The Woodlands Mall 2.7 mi
- Grand Parkway Marketplace 6.9 mi
Parks and nature
- Northshore Park 1.6 mi
- Town Green Park 2.4 mi
- Spring Creek Park 11 mi
Golf clubs and courses
- The Woodlands Country Club 3.6 mi
- Augusta Pines Golf Club 5.1 mi
Straight-line distance from the approximate center of Cochran's Crossing, not driving distance or time. Each name links to its official site. A list is not a recommendation or a ranking.
See Cochran's Crossing on the area map
Checked Oct 28, 2026
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