Carlton Woods in The Woodlands

Carlton Woods is a private, gated community of homes in The Woodlands, Texas, Houston. Carlton Woods residents enjoy exclusive high-end homes in a harmonious natural setting. The commute to Houston from The Woodlands ranges from 45 minutes to one hour and 15 minutes depending on variables such as routes (I-45, Hardy Toll, etc.), traffic and destination. The Woodlands residents enjoy weather that is dry and pleasant with 2 to 3 inches of precipitation per month and high temps from the 60s through the low 90s across the seasons.

• Carlton Woods
  Real Estate For Sale
• Homes under $250,000
• $250,000 to $500,000
• $500,000 to $750,000
• Homes over $750,000

Shopping and Dining
If you are moving to Carlton Woods, no doubt the country club lifestyle – and the convenience and quality of country club dining within one of Houston’s most upscale clubs – will appeal to you. The clubhouse has numerous choices, ranging from fine dining in Carlton Room, private wine tasting in the Tuscany Room or the family-style Nicklaus Grille or Fazio Grille, or the adults-only Bear’s Den. Carlton Woods residents can enjoy The Woodlands’ upscale shopping and dining experiences along The Waterway, as well as at The Woodlands Mall, a hub of shopping, dining and entertainment. Market Street in The Woodlands is a community space that combines shopping, dining, entertainment, and hotel accommodations in a lively outdoor setting.

Parks and Recreation
Throughout the neighborhoods are lakes, ponds and miles of walking trails. The largest lake is Lake Paloma. The trailhead for the George Mitchell Nature Preserve is within Carlton Woods opening into 1,700 protected acres across two counties. The largest park in The Woodlands, the 20-acre Rob Fleming Park, which features a Butterfly Garden, a Wildlife Sculpture Trail, is in the neighboring Village of Creekside Park. Outside the community are the many parks and recreation areas of The Woodlands; for example, the Northshore Park, site of the popular "Concerts in the Park” series held on spring and summer evenings, or the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, a first-class performing arts amphitheatre, ranked in the top ten of the world’s entertainment venues for 2009. In addition to the Nicklaus and Fazio Clubhouses at Club at Carlton Woods, there are more than 15 golf clubs and 24 courses within a 10-mile radius, and another 45 golf courses within 20 miles of Carlton Woods and The Woodlands.

Living
Carlton Woods is the premier location in The Woodlands. It is an exclusive gated community that has within its perimeters a Nicholas and a Fazio golf course, a world-class perk for the golf-minded. Club membership, of course, is not mandatory. The choice to live in a secluded, natural setting that also boasts the finest of homes is what brings together its residents. Custom building or existing real estate begins at around $700,000. Existing homes built to the top standards of design and luxury can be valued as high as $20 million. Neighborhoods within Carlton Woods include: Grand Legacy, Cartouche, Grand Colonial, Gallery Grove, Kingscote, Maymont, and others.

Schools, Health, Transportation
Children from Carlton Woods attend schools in two different school districts, Conroe or Tomball. Schools to review within the Conroe Independent School District as you plan your move to Carlton Woods include Lamar Elementary – an “exemplary”-rated school in 2009 by the Texas Education Agency, and Knox Junior High School. The Tomball Independent School District has many excellent schools including Creekside Forest Elementary. The Woodlands are numerous private schools with religious affiliations or specialized curriculum including the Montessori Esprit International School, The Woodlands School for Young Scholars, Children of The Woodlands, The Woodlands Christian Academy, and others.

The St. Luke’s Woodlands Hospital is one choice for many health care needs along with the multitude of private practices in the community. Comprehensive hospital care is available through the Memorial Hermann The Woodlands, a 14-hospital healthcare system in Texas - which includes Children’s Memorial Hermann and a Trauma Center.