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Compare Kingwood, The Groves, Fall Creek, Summerwood and Oakhurst
Side-by-side comparisons built from the sourced facts on each community’s page: tax structure, HOA layers, districts, schools and amenities. No rankings, and no claims about safety, school quality, flood risk or investment returns.
Kingwood vs. The Groves
An established, annexed master plan made of separate villages versus a 2010s master plan in unincorporated Harris County with a MUD. Expect different tax structures, home ages and HOA layering.
| Kingwood | The Groves | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Area | Master-planned community |
| County | split (mostly Harris; small portion in Montgomery County per City SN 43 page and Wikipedia) | Harris |
| City or unincorporated | City of Houston (annexed December 1996) | Unincorporated Harris County, in the City of Houston extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) |
| MUD / special districts | Harris County MUD 109 0.4350 per $100 (2025); Harris County MUD 151 0.2980 per $100 (2025); Kings Manor MUD 0.5300 per $100 (2025); Woodridge MUD 1.1700 per $100 (2025) | Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 504 1.050000 per $100 (2025) |
| HOA and published assessment | 6 associations found; no assessment amount published by the association | 1 association found; no assessment amount published by the association |
| School district | Humble ISD (Harris County portion); New Caney ISD (Montgomery County portion) - confirm by address | Humble ISD |
| Amenities and access | East End Park (residents only), River Grove Park (residents only), Deer Ridge Park (residents only), North Park Recreation Area (residents only), Creekwood Nature Area (residents only) | The Lifestyle Center (residents only), The Fitness Center (residents only), Splash Pad and Nature Play playground (residents only), The Hearth Pool (residents only), The Hearth Pavilion (residents only) |
| Sourced features | Trails, Lake or boat access | New construction, Trails, Lake or boat access, Community pool |
| HOA documents on this site | 7 public documents linked | 27 public documents linked |
Figures come from each community’s page, where every item links to its source. Tax rates are per $100 of value for the year shown. Village and section details vary; check the specific address.
The Groves vs. Fall Creek
Two unincorporated Harris County master plans in Humble ISD, a decade or more apart in age, each with its own MUD or water district and a single main HOA with section add-ons.
| The Groves | Fall Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Master-planned community | Master-planned community |
| County | Harris | Harris |
| City or unincorporated | Unincorporated Harris County, in the City of Houston extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) | Unincorporated Harris County in the City of Houston ETJ (stated for WCID 96; Humble mailing address) |
| MUD / special districts | Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 504 1.050000 per $100 (2025) | Harris County MUD No. 49 0.8300 per $100 (2025); Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 96 0.6350 per $100 (2025) |
| HOA and published assessment | 1 association found; no assessment amount published by the association | 4 associations found; published: $1,190 annual (2026) |
| School district | Humble ISD | Humble ISD |
| Amenities and access | The Lifestyle Center (residents only), The Fitness Center (residents only), Splash Pad and Nature Play playground (residents only), The Hearth Pool (residents only), The Hearth Pavilion (residents only) | The Clubhouse at Fall Creek (residents only), Pool 1 (residents only), Pool 2 (residents only), Tennis courts (residents only), Fall Creek Sports Complex (access not confirmed) |
| Sourced features | New construction, Trails, Lake or boat access, Community pool | Golf course in or next to it, Trails, Community pool |
| HOA documents on this site | 27 public documents linked | 53 public documents linked |
Figures come from each community’s page, where every item links to its source. Tax rates are per $100 of value for the year shown. Village and section details vary; check the specific address.
Summerwood vs. The Groves
Both are Lake Houston-area master plans with MUD taxes and resident amenity centers; they differ in age, association documents and districts.
| Summerwood | The Groves | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Master-planned community | Master-planned community |
| County | Harris | Harris |
| City or unincorporated | Not confirmed | Unincorporated Harris County, in the City of Houston extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) |
| MUD / special districts | Harris County MUD No. 342 0.557 per $100 (2025); Harris County MUD No. 344 0.585 per $100 (2025); Harris County MUD No. 361 0.64 per $100 (2025) | Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 504 1.050000 per $100 (2025) |
| HOA and published assessment | 2 associations found; published: $1,000 annual (2026); $0.02 annual (2026) | 1 association found; no assessment amount published by the association |
| School district | Humble ISD | Humble ISD |
| Amenities and access | Residents Club Central (residents only), Club Summerwood (residents only), Splash pad (residents only), Tennis courts (residents only), Fitness center (residents only) | The Lifestyle Center (residents only), The Fitness Center (residents only), Splash Pad and Nature Play playground (residents only), The Hearth Pool (residents only), The Hearth Pavilion (residents only) |
| Sourced features | Trails, Lake or boat access, Community pool | New construction, Trails, Lake or boat access, Community pool |
| HOA documents on this site | 123 public documents linked | 27 public documents linked |
Figures come from each community’s page, where every item links to its source. Tax rates are per $100 of value for the year shown. Village and section details vary; check the specific address.
Oakhurst at Kingwood vs. Kingwood
Oakhurst carries the Kingwood name but sits in unincorporated Montgomery County with MUD taxes and New Caney ISD, while most of Kingwood is City of Houston and Humble ISD.
| Oakhurst at Kingwood | Kingwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Next to Kingwood | Area |
| County | Montgomery | split (mostly Harris; small portion in Montgomery County per City SN 43 page and Wikipedia) |
| City or unincorporated | Unincorporated Montgomery County. Sampled Oakhurst parcels on the county truth-in-taxation site show no city taxing unit (only Montgomery County, hospital district, Lone Star College, New Caney ISD, ESD 6 and a MUD). Not City of Houston. | City of Houston (annexed December 1996) |
| MUD / special districts | Montgomery County MUD No. 83 0.587000 per $100 (2025); Montgomery County MUD No. 84 0.804000 per $100 (2025); Porter MUD 0.457700 per $100 (2025); Porter MUD - Auburn Trails Defined Area #1 0.538900 per $100 (2025) | Harris County MUD 109 0.4350 per $100 (2025); Harris County MUD 151 0.2980 per $100 (2025); Kings Manor MUD 0.5300 per $100 (2025); Woodridge MUD 1.1700 per $100 (2025) |
| HOA and published assessment | 1 association found; no assessment amount published by the association | 6 associations found; no assessment amount published by the association |
| School district | New Caney ISD | Humble ISD (Harris County portion); New Caney ISD (Montgomery County portion) - confirm by address |
| Amenities and access | Oakhurst Community Lodge (residents only), Community pool with junior olympic swim lanes and baby pool, behind the lodge (residents only), Community splash pad (residents only), 15 recreational parks, including a lake walking park (residents only), Putting green in Greens Park (residents only) | East End Park (residents only), River Grove Park (residents only), Deer Ridge Park (residents only), North Park Recreation Area (residents only), Creekwood Nature Area (residents only) |
| Sourced features | Golf course in or next to it, Trails, Community pool | Trails, Lake or boat access |
| HOA documents on this site | 2 public documents linked | 7 public documents linked |
Figures come from each community’s page, where every item links to its source. Tax rates are per $100 of value for the year shown. Village and section details vary; check the specific address.
Established Kingwood vs. nearby new construction
Older homes on mature lots with village associations and city services, versus newer master plans where builders are active and MUD or district taxes fund the infrastructure.
| Kingwood | The Highlands | Valley Ranch | Balmoral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Area | Master-planned community | Master-planned community | Master-planned community |
| County | split (mostly Harris; small portion in Montgomery County per City SN 43 page and Wikipedia) | Montgomery | Montgomery | Harris |
| City or unincorporated | City of Houston (annexed December 1996) | Unincorporated Montgomery County; Porter mailing address. Developer FAQ says taxes are collected via Montgomery County and fire service is Porter Fire. | Unincorporated Montgomery County (no city named on HAR or developer sources; addresses use Porter 77365). Not verified against a city-limits map. | Unincorporated Harris County (HAR and Community Impact tax tables show no city levy). Houston ETJ status not confirmed. |
| MUD / special districts | Harris County MUD 109 0.4350 per $100 (2025); Harris County MUD 151 0.2980 per $100 (2025); Kings Manor MUD 0.5300 per $100 (2025); Woodridge MUD 1.1700 per $100 (2025) | Montgomery County MUD No. 140 1.3800 per $100 (2025) | Valley Ranch MUD 1 1.0000 per $100 (2025) | Harris County MUD No. 400 0.550000 per $100 (2025); Harris County MUD No. 423 1.350000 per $100 (2025) |
| HOA and published assessment | 6 associations found; no assessment amount published by the association | 3 associations found; no assessment amount published by the association | 2 associations found; published: $800 annual (2026) | 1 association found; no assessment amount published by the association |
| School district | Humble ISD (Harris County portion); New Caney ISD (Montgomery County portion) - confirm by address | New Caney ISD | New Caney ISD | Humble ISD (2026 MLS listings: Centennial Elementary, Lake Houston Middle, Summer Creek High; other sources differ, so use the district lookup) |
| Amenities and access | East End Park (residents only), River Grove Park (residents only), Deer Ridge Park (residents only), North Park Recreation Area (residents only), Creekwood Nature Area (residents only) | Discovery Cove (residents only), Highland Pines Golf Club (membership), The Hideaway (residents only), 30+ miles of trails, 200-acre natural preserve, lakes, event lawn, playgrounds (access not confirmed), New fitness center (access not confirmed) | Valley Ranch Town Center (open to the public), Valley Ranch Recreation Center (access not confirmed), The Grove nature preserve (access not confirmed), Seven lakes with fountains and walking trails (access not confirmed), Azalea District pool, playground, pavilion and trails (access not confirmed) | Crystal Clear Lagoon (residents only), Amenity Village: clubhouse, infinity-edge pool, fitness center, beaches, splash pad, playground (residents only), Victory Park: tennis court, basketball pavilion, amphitheater, sports field, playgrounds (access not confirmed), GreenBoLT 12-foot-wide trail (access not confirmed), Crystal Lagoons lagoon (access not confirmed) |
| Sourced features | Trails, Lake or boat access | New construction, Golf course in or next to it, Trails, Community pool | New construction, Trails, Community pool | New construction, Trails, Lake or boat access |
| HOA documents on this site | 7 public documents linked | 5 public documents linked | 47 public documents linked | 1 public documents linked |
Figures come from each community’s page, where every item links to its source. Tax rates are per $100 of value for the year shown. Village and section details vary; check the specific address.
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