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Lake Woodlands located in the Woodlands Texas, scenic lake surrounded by the WoodlandsLocated in: The Woodlands, TX
Gleannloch Farms is a 2,100 acre premier master planned community located in Spring TX . It is conviently located off of Spring Cypress with easy access to State Highway 249. Home prices range from $140,000 to estate homes priced in the millions.
If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Gleannloch Farms, please contact me today.
The present builders include David Weekly, Trendmaker, Darling Homes, Newmark, Ryland and Village Builders. There are also custom lots available. Communities exist for every lifestyle. Starter homes star at about 1700 square feet and luxury custom homes go up to 5500 square feet with everything in between. The custom homes are on larger lots of 1/2 acre or more
Residents can enjoy the outdoors in many way. There are 41 acres of lakees, streams and open 
spaces. Canoes are available to residents at the boathouse. With the numerous walking and bike trails it is common to see the neighbors walking, riding bikes and just enjoying the beautiful surroundings. Other outdoor amenities include an exciting water park and an athletic complex. Take your pick; you can just drift across the lake or perhaps do some catch and release fishing.
Gleannloch Farms 27-hole golf course was voted one of the top 10 Houston area golf courses by the Houston Chronicle. With towering pines, lakes and rolling greens it makes for a breathtaking view. The clubhouse has a pro shop and a full staff of PGA professionals
For a complimentary Gleannloch Farms Home Evaluation contact me today.
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Results Realty
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These statistics were compiled from the Houston Association of REALTORS® data on 9/9/2008 at 3:00 p.m. This data is reflective of homes which were listed on the MLS; private sales are not included. Information was obtained from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This information should not be used to determine the value of any property. Photos are for illustration purposes only and do not necessarily represent current or past listings.
I remember hearing after Hurricane Ike came through our area that some 2.1 million customers were out of power. Just two weeks afterwards power has been restored to almost all the areas where it can still be restored. I know there are still pockets without power but they become less ever day. One of my clients wrote the letter below and asked me if I would post it on Active Rain. She very eloquently Thanks all our recovery workers that made this possible in such a short time. Please take the time to read her letter and give our service workers a big thumbs up.
Dear fellow Texan, American and Canadian friends:
We in southeast Texas are so grateful for the outpouring of assistance we have received during the past two weeks since Hurricane Ike roared through our communities.
To all members of law enforcement (both local and those who came in from other areas of Texas to assist us) thank you. We citizens do not always express our appreciation for the work you do on a daily basis. However, you need to know that you are very much appreciated by the vast majority.
To all members of other emergency services such as fire and rescue who also spent so much time away from their own families and homes in order to service our communities, we thank you.
To all members of Centerpoint, Entergy, AT&T, and the untold numbers of companies working on power lines, traffic signals and debris removal: You have all worked so tirelessly during these past two weeks in an effort to bring a sense of normalcy back to our lives, and we thank you.
I have personally seen workers, power company trucks and tree removal service companies from the following states (although I know help came from as far away as Alaska and Canada):
Many citizens have made it a point (myself included) to honk, smile, wave, or give a thumbs up to these fine people in an effort to let them know how much we appreciate them for being away from their homes and families in an effort to help us. Somehow it just does not seem enough. So to anyone who is reading this, I ask one favor: Please pass this message on. I am hopeful that this will eventually reach each and every person involved in this recovery effort and let them know just how much they have meant to our community.
Kind regards
Marcia Cooke,
Spring TX
The last time I wrote a post I was getting prepared for Hurricane Ike. That was a week ago and a week later these are scenes from the aftermath in my little part of the world in Spring TX. In my last post I was concerned about being on the bad side of the hurricane which actually didn't happen; these are scenes from being on the good side of Hurricane Ike. We missed the eye by about 15 miles from what I hear but that was quite okay with me. We are really blessed that we didn't have fatalities in Harris County from the actual hurricane. From what I understand we really didn't have that many deaths in all of Texas from the actual hurricane.
I'm glad that we prepared the way we did because at this point we still don't have power and we heard an e
stimate of September 25th. We live at one of the most northern parts of the county and we have lots of trees in our area. At the moment there are still lots of downed electric lines or lines with trees hanging over them. A few of them you have to drive under which is a bit scary. There are pockets of people who have electricity and it seems I hear of more friends getting power every day. They are getting electricity to many of our main shopping areas so we are able to get food and gas but many are still not open so there are long lines. In our area it has been very orderly and most people are being very understanding.
We heard Mayor Bill White talking about driving through Magnolia shortly after the storm and seeing subdivision after subdivision where people were out with their chain saws clearing the road and helping their neighbors. I can only talk from our subdivision but as you can see from the pictures that is just what happened.
What has been amazing to me is that there were no fatalities from trees falling during the storm. It has also been amazing that more houses were not hit by the falling trees. I was supposed to have a closing on Monday which of course did not happen since no one had power. I drove over to make sure the house was okay; as I have an out of state buyer. I was amazed that with all the trees I saw down I didn't see that many houses that had been hit. In our small subdivision of 300 houses there were only a handful of houses that were hit but trees were down all over the place. My husband told me of a guy he works with who decided to sleep downstairs that night and a tree came through his house and landed on the bed where he would have been sleeping. He made a wise decision.
The truck in the slide show pictures is our truck. That huge pine tree missed it by about a foot. The car parked in front of it is our son's G 35. It is parked in our driveway as our son is in Iraq with the Army. That tree could have just has easily have taken out my son's and husband's car so we are feeling very thankful that it hit the way it did. The way the tree came down it did not even put a scratch on our old truck. One of the neighbors told my husband he should go buy a lottery ticket.
The children in our cul-de-sac are having a ball. They are out of school for the week and we all prepared a nice little fort for them in the middle of our cul-de-sac. I can tell you that my tomboy daughter would have been right in the middle of that a few years argo. We are all enjoying unseasonably good weather. I heard on the news that this is normal weather for October; what a God sent! God is good; we have been so blessed!!!
The good news for me right now is that I'm now in New York City visiting my daughter as I am writing this. We have had a girl's trip planned for a few months and I'm thrilled that I was able to get here today. It is wonderful to have electricity. My sister gets in tomorrow and on Friday evening we will be going to see Wicked on Broadway.
I was also out with my new flip video taking pictures but I have to learn how to put them on U tube so I will have some additional videos to post as soon as I figure out how.
For all your Spring TX Real Estate needs, contact me today!
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty
Cell: 832-721-8332
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4th Annual Abandoned Animal Rescue (AAR) Golf Tournament
High Meadow Ranch Golf Club
Monday September 15th, 2007
Rain date is September 22nd
8:00 A.M. Shotgun start
Meet Former Houston Rocket Robert Reid and former Tigers & Rangers pictcher Justin Thompson at the tournament as they play to support the Abandoned Animal Rescue.
All Funds benefit Abandoned Animal Rescue of Tomball TX
High Meadow Ranch was the #1 Ranked Public Cou
rse in Houston in 2005.
After the tournament lunch will be served and tournament winners will be announced. Prizes and door prizes will be awarded
Tournament fees are
$125 per individual player
$500 per four player team
The fees include the green fee, golf cart and lunch provided by Rancho Grande Restaurant. You can register at at the Abandoned Animal Rescue website.
Registrations are due by Sept. 12th, 2008
Abandoned Animal Rescue is a no-kill animal shelter located at 418 Hufsmith Rd. in Tomball TX. Their mission is to "end the unnecessary euthan
asia of helpless animals and to place them in permanent homes for the duration of their lives." They offer a pet adoption center and an inexpensive spay and neuter clinic. AAR is a non profit organization and is totally managed and maintained by an all-volunteer staff. According to their website they are always looking for volunteers.
Funds from the golf tournament have supported AAR to be able to move in to their new facility on one acre of land at 418 Hufsmith Rd. For dogs they have indoor air conditioned dog kennels, two exercise areas and a bathing facility. Cats have 
multi level cat cages that allow the litter boxes to be on a separate level from the food and water, with a loft bed above it all. They have also added an indoor playyard for the kitties. The funds have also provided a spay/neuter surgery room.
AAR is staffed by dedicated volunteers who are devoted to finding homes for unwanted animals. As I was there visiting I was shown 4 large notebooks of adoptions that have taken place (2 for cats and 2 for dogs.) Because it receives no goverment support AAR is always in need of volunteers to care for the animals help with the office work and participate in promotional and fundraising events.
AAR relies on volunteers to help in many different ways. They have volunteers who help with everything from caring for the dogs and cats to answering the telephone and filling out adoption papers when someone comes to pick out one of our special dogs or cats.
All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age or must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. I was told that they have a lot of teenage volunteers; especially during th summer and the dogs and cats just love them.
For more information, or to request a volunteer application, please contact us at aarescue03@yahoo.com or stop by the front desk at AAR in Tomball and ask about how to become a volunteer.
If you are a golfer please consider supporting AAR by participating in their tournament. If you are not a golfer they are always looking for volunteers or donations
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Windrose is a master planned community in Spring Texas. It is located between Kuykendahl and 2920 with easy access to I-45, the Beltway and SH 249. It sprawls over an area of 1121 acres of land and has approximately 2000 homes.
As one of the premier communities in Spring it includes an 18 hole golf championship golf course winding through the neighborhood. The club includes a full service golf shop, PGA golf teaching center, and full service grill. The fairways meander through century old Oak and Pine trees. The Club Amenities include a Twelve acre driving range, 10,000 square foot driving green.
There's a Meeting house for the residents to get together. There are lots of programs and ways to get involved in the community. Located near the Meeting house you will find tennis courts, volleyball courts and a soccer field. There are two swimming pools in the community one of them being a Junior Olympic pool.
Within the community Windrose offers a variety of amenities such as lakefront home sites or homes on the golf course. There is a wide variety of housing available in Windrose from a smaller starter home all the way to executive homes. This is one of those comm
unities where people often move around within the community.
The last time I wrote a market report on Windrose I received a comment from Rick Lines who was on The Windrose Board. I thought it was a great comment and I am including it here.
"We are very proud of the community here and trying to also influence the surrounding communities. We are not an island. To the North we have Springbrook and to the south we have Senterra Lakes, Bridgestone West, and Spring Creek Oaks. Windrose is the premier community in the area and our influence as far as amenities, walking trails, parks, lakes, etc. pushes the other communities around us to keep pace.
We are in the process of evaluating our Master Plan for our community. The board has some exciting possibilities we are examining to improve an already great neighborhood. Connectivity seems to be the theme. We are looking at improving and adding even more walking, running, and biking trails in the community. A coordinated effort between the community associations, county, and MUD districts improves our whole area."
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For all your Spring TX Real Estate needs, contact me today!
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty
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These statistics were compiled from the Houston Association of REALTORS® data on 9/3/2008 at 6:00 p.m. This data is reflective of homes which were listed on the MLS; private sales are not included. Information was obtained from sources deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This information should not be used to determine the value of any property. Photos are for illustration purposes only and do not necessarily represent current or past listings.
Marchel Peterson broker/owner Results Realty specializing in residential real estate, homes, properties and acreage in Spring, Tomball, Magnolia, Northwest Houston, Cypress and the Woodlands Texas.
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Spring Texas covers a large geographic area located along I-45, about 20 miles north of Houston. Most of Spring Tx is in unincorporated Northwest Harris County but part of Spring extends in to unincorporated Montgomery County. Spring" does not have official boundaries since it is not incorporated; there is not an actual town of Spring. The area is close enough to Houston to be able to enjoy the amenities but far enough away to still feel like you are in the country. It is very accessible to the amenities of the Woodlands Spring Texas real estate is plentiful with new custom homes, new builder homes, and resale homes available. Housing Prices Range from $70,000 to over $1,000,000. Homes on land are getting a little harder to find but there are still some 
properties available where you can get small acreage sites with a home. Spring is an easy commute in to Houston. It is also very assessible to all the amenities of The Woodlands..
The Spring area covers three different school districts. To the east of I-45 in Harris county you will find Spring ISD. To the west of I-45 also in Harris county is Klein ISD and to the north in Montgomery county is Conroe ISD.
Golf is big around the Spring area with many golf course communities such as Augusta Pines, Gleannloch Farms, Windrose and Northampton to name a few. They all offer exceptional amenities with a variety of lakes, walking paths, aquatic centers, equestrian complexes and community centers.
The area was settled by German immigrants in 1840. The Wunsche family settled in the area and began farming the land. The area had a tremendous growth after the railroad was built through the town in 1871. The town served as a railroad center in the early 1900's. You can visit the Spring Texas Historical Museum to find out a more complete history of the area.
Old Town Spring is a restored railroad village of the early 1900s with some 150 shops featuring antiques, arts, crafts, clothing, and restaurants. It is open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. noon- 5 p.m. I-45 at Spring Cypress Road, Exit 70A, and one mile east.
The area is booming with many new shopping facilities opening up. A new Wal-mart has been built at the corner of 2920 and Kuykendahl which has made shopping much more accessible for the rural areas of Spring.
Tomball Texas is located approximately 28 miles northwest of Houston along State Highway 249. Unlike most of Northwest Harris County which is unincorporated the city of Tomball is an actual town. The City of Tomball has a local government, city ordinances, public works, city council, community center. The City's slogan is the hometown with a heart and with the warm friendly people they truly are.
With a rich history; the town has been around for over 90 years. It was first a railroad town and then became an oil town. The town was named after State Senator Thomas Henry Ball in 1907. Thomas Ball helped the town get established as a railroad center. Dramatic changes happened back in 1933 when oil hit. A 100-foot gusher totally changed the area attracting hundreds of new people to the community. The city made a deal with Humble Oil and Gas allowing them to drill in the city. As part of the agreement the 
residents had free oil and gas for 50 years. The town was featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not as being the only city with free gas and water and no cemetery.
Interesting Tomball Texas facts and links
Magnolia Texas is lo
cated about 45 minutes to an hour from the city. If you are looking for a home on land close to the city this is the place to go. Magnolia TX Real estate is booming with country subdivisions popping up all over the place. All you have to do to enjoy the landscape is look around you will find beautiful forest, rolling hills and much more. The town in the last few years has experienced phenomenal growth.
Horses and Magnolia TX goes together. This is the area where you can find horse
property and still be able to commute to the city. The town has several stores that stock feed, supplies, tack, clothing and more. It is not hard to find veterinary services in and around the Magnolia area. If you don't have a horse, no problem, there are plenty of horses for sale around Magnolia. Typically the country subdivisions will allow one horse per acre.
Interesting Magnolia TX facts and links
The Woodlands located along I-45, about 25 miles north of Houston in Montgomery county. The newest village is being built in Harris County just to the south. It is one of the original master planned communities in the nation. From its inception in 1974, the Woodlands have continued its concept of blending nature with today's modern conveniences. This creates a lifestyle unequalled almost anywhere in America. The Woodlands is nestled in 27,000 acres of towering pines, oaks, dogwoods and other assorted vegetation. You sometimes feel like you have to search through the trees to find anything but that is the ambiance of the Woodlands.
Community service organizations organize resident programs such as The Woodlands 
Watch and they also provide resident forums for community involvement. Some of the community events that are organized include a Fourth of July parade, the First NightTM New Year's Eve celebration, National Night Out, art shows, flea markets, Earth Day, and dozens of other neighbor-to-neighbor events. The developer is always looking for ways to better the Woodlands, such as giving Free trees away on Arbor Day. Free seeds are made available at the wildflower festival through the Lion's Club. Some other events in the village centers include Pumpkinmania and Halloween costume contests, a Winter Festival, and an annual Heart Walk.
The Woodlands newest village The Village of Creekside Park has their grand opening in October of 2007. Creekside Village is being built on 3,492 acres and they are planning for 7,100 residences. There will be a mixture of single family homes, age qulified homes (55 and over), multi family residences and custom and estate homes in the gated community of Carlton Woods Creekside. Rob Fleming Park will be opening in the first phase. The park is named for Texas Parks and Wildlife Naturalist and artist Rob Fleming. The park has playgrounds, picnic areas, tree lined promenades and will be surrounded by wildflowers.
Interesting the Woodlands TX facts and links Cypress Texas is an unincorporated area located along Hwy. 290, about 20 miles northwest of Houston that is situated mainly in Northwest Harris County. New housing and business development in Cypress is rapidly changing this formerly rural area into a relatively affluent suburban area. There are still pockets of areas that have homes on land or acreage but they are getting harder to find. If you are looking for an area with trees you would probably want to look in Cypress north of 290. If you prefer grassy prairie then Cypress to the south of 290 is the area for you. Cypress is in the Cy-fair Independent School district. This is the third largest school district in Texas and one of the fastest growing school districts in the state. Cypress is also home to Cy-fair college. Cy-fair college opened in 2003 and is part of the North Harris Montgomery Community College Network. Interesting Cypress TX facts and links: Northwest Houston is really more of an area that an actual town. It is in unincorporated Harris County about 25 miles from Houston. The old farm to market road, which we now call FM 1960, use to serve the old German farming communities back in the 19th century. It is now a busy 7 lane road that unites the 1960 area. Several major crossroads are found along 1960, I-45, Kuykendahl, Stubner-Airline, SH 249 ending at 290. Actually I say ending; FM 1960 actually loops but it changes names to Hwy 6 at 290. Northwest Houston has it all quiet communities with towering pines and hardwoods, lakes, parks, outstanding retail facilities; fine hotels and restaurants. It is close enough to take advantage of all the cultural and recreational aspects of both Houston and the Woodlands. The area boast easy access to Bush intercontinental airport and if you want to learn to fly Hooks airport off of Stubner-Airline is the place to go. Interesting Northwest Houston TX facts and links
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