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Life near Lake Houston
Atascocita offers homes on Lake Houston, favorable schools, solid highway access and a relatively easy commute to downtown Houston in 25 miles. Plus, it's less than 10 miles from George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The community is often lumped into conversation with the city of Humble as they share suburban conveniences, from parks to robust shopping, and a school district. A key differentiator, however, is that Atascocita is closer to the lake; it's also an unincorporated community.
Atascocita's population has grown by roughly 14% in five years, currently totaling around 93,000. “Many [residents] are part of the oil and gas industry, thanks to being so close to Houston’s energy hub, home to companies like Exxon, Chevron, and Shell,” says Realtor Kimberley Johnson of Champions Real Estate Group. Other major employers are the hospitals in Kingwood and the Humble Independent School District. “On top of that, people find jobs in retail, small businesses, or even commute to Houston for tech and corporate roles,” she says.
A boat ride is not a far-off idea to unwind on the weekend in Lindsey.
Downtown Houston is a bustling business hub that is full of fun attractions.
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Known for master-planned communities like Balmoral and Eagle Springs
Bridges on Lake Houston is a new master-planned community by D.R. Horton. Built within the last 5 years, it offers lakeside and inland homes that wrap around amenities like a resort-style waterpark pool, clubhouse and fitness centers. Meanwhile, the more established community of Eagle Springs is squarely inland but built around a 15-acre lake, sports complex and neighborhood schools. Kingwood Lakes Estates, a gated community with custom-built estates, also has homes right on the lake but they fetch some of the highest prices. Atascocita also has simple suburban subdivisions and townhouse neighborhoods.
The median home price is around $335,000, 4% less than the state average. That said, Atascocita casts a wide net. "[Housing prices] fluctuate because of schools," says Kelly Swartz, a Realtor with JLA Realty who lives a few miles from Atascocita. “You could go three minutes down the road and pay $20,000 more for the same home because it's zoned for better schools."
You can find many lakeside homes with boat docks along Lake Houston in Atascocista.
Colonial Revival style homes are commonplace in Lindsey.
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Niche gives the school district an A
Atascocita is in the Humble Independent School District, which earns an A from Niche. The district is currently investing in its infrastructure after a $775 million bond program was approved in 2022 and opened a dinosaur-themed playground at Atascocita Springs Elementary in 2024. A-minus-rated Atascocita High School and A-rated Eagle Springs Elementary School are stand-outs for the area. The University of Houston and Rice University are within 30 miles.
Atascocita Springs Elementary School teaches a strong curriculum.
Atascocita High School inspires a love for learning, one student at a time.
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Downtown Houston is 25 miles away
Atascocita gets its name from a road first used by Spanish conquistadors, then migrants and cattle ranchers and migrants in the 19th century. The road is now named Farm to Market Road 1960 and connects residents to downtown Houston. “Traffic used to be terrible, but they built an overpass [over FMR 1960] and that has literally taken all of that away,” Swartz says. West Lake Houston Parkway also flows through Atascocita and connects to a developing portion of Beltway 8. HCA Houston Healthcare is less than 10 miles away in Kingwood.
Where to shop and grab a bite in Atascocita
Bakeries, Texas barbecue spots, steakhouses, Mexican restaurants, and fast-food chains create gastronomic variety between Humble and Atascocita. Retail is also virtually endless, and there are several large shopping centers at the confluence of FM Road 1960 and West Lake Houston Parkway. The main difference between shopping in one area or the other is that Atascocita has more chains, according to Swartz, while Humble shines a light on local fare in its historic downtown area.
Friends gather fro coffee at a local Atascocita favorite, Javaman Coffee.
Local Atascocita residents love the street tocos from Tita's Taco House.
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The petting zoo at Old McDonald Farm, boat ramps at Duessen Park
Trust for Public Land estimates that 15% of Atascocita's residents can walk to a park in 10 minutes. The area's newest green space, Atascocita Park, debuted in 2020. The over $11 million investment features a dog park, forested trails, a pond and large playground. Locals practice their game on the 18-hole golf course at Atascocita Golf Club. Atascocita also has a petting zoo and pony rides for the kids at Old McDonald Farm and a fishing pier that’s also used as kayak launch at Lakeview Park. Places to store and launch larger boats in less than 10 miles include Lake Houston Marina and Duessen Park. In addition to its boat ramps, Duessen Park is also known for its ballfields. Lake Houston Wilderness Park, spanning nearly 5,000 acres with 20 miles of wooded trails, is less than 20 miles north.
There are many local parks, including Atascocita Park, where children have room to run and play.
Friends get out for a round of golf in Atascocita.
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Live music at the Humble Civic Arena
The Humble Civic Arena, less than 6 miles east, hosts some of the area's biggest festivals and events. This includes The Humble Rodeo & Cookoff in winter, a tradition since 1947, and the Houston Barbecue Festival in spring, celebrated for over a decade now.
Weather extremes in the Houston Metro
Atascocita has flooded during torrential rain and hurricanes, including Beryl in 2024, which left over 2 million Houstonians without power. A tornado skirted across Lake Houston that same year; so close to Atascocita in fact that residents captured video of it on their smartphones.
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On average, homes in Atascocita, TX sell after 72 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Atascocita, TX over the last 12 months is $405,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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The neighborhood of Lindsey is situated on the northern border of Houston proper and the southern border of Atascocita. “It’s a growing area,” says Realtor Marcey Rogers from Berkshire Hathaway, “and Generation Park has added restaurants, properties and events to the neighborhoods.” Rogers isn’t alone in her estimation of the Lake Houston area. It’s been voted best place to live in Houston in various polls. <br><br>This, as well as the proximity to George Bush International Airport and Houston City, the vast number of universities with cutting edge scientific research departments nearby, and the water and space available near Lindsey and its neighbors, has incentivized Generation Park to plan a massive one-of-a-kind biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility attached to local San Jacinto College. Jobs and infrastructure projects are slated to follow. <br><br>Several residential communities and luxury apartment complexes have been or are in the process of being constructed in conjunction with Generation Park, which is a commercial development spanning 4,300 acres. The Groves is a planned community of three- to- four-bedroom brick Colonial Revivals and ranchers listed around the $400,000 range. You'll find these new homes are filled with light by sliding glass doors and picture windows. Most are on smaller lots, but they have outdoor patios, and the subdivision has near 1,000 acres of woodland with trails and a community pool. <br><br>Balmoral is a 750-acre subdivision that’s been the top-selling community of its kind for the last few years. This community features gated and non-gated streets with Colonial Revival smart homes in ranch, cottage and Tudor styles priced accessibly between $300,000 and $600,000. The big news about Balmoral is it’s the site of Texas’ first Crystal Clear Lagoon, a 2-acre manmade lake with a sandy shore. The community also features a system of trailways on which residents can drive electric golf carts, bicycles or Segways.<br><br>Generation Park also features the shopping and entertainment complex Redemption Square. Here, families or singles looking to rent can choose from various floor plans in the luxury apartment complex 255 Assay. As a resident, you can walk out your front door and find groceries at Kroger, culture at AHA Gallery and dining at restaurants such as Lupo Caffe. You can also attend big community events all year long at Redemption Square. From Food Truck Row to Independence Day fireworks displays to Zumba classes, there’s something for all ages and interests. <br><br>Lindsey is zoned for the highly ranked Humble Independent School District, which was recently awarded by the state for its student counseling program. Lindsey residents will find two elementary schools and one middle school inside neighborhood borders. Groves Elementary School has a great theater program that serves show-going parents as well as their young performers. Westlake Middle School is in a recently constructed building of glass and brick with new sports fields on its sprawling grounds. Students can even travel to Rome and Pompeii with teachers during summers to study ancient history!<br><br>With Lake Houston bordering the neighborhood on the east, thousands of acres of parkland and nature preserves in adjacent neighborhoods to the south, and miles of trails for running, hiking and biking, it’s no wonder Lindsey and the greater Lake Houston area are so desirable. In fact, homes seem to be filling up as fast as developers can build them.
Property Mix - Square Feet
Atascocita Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
95,447
Median Age
35
Population under 18
30.2%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$103,781
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$122,392
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95%
College Graduates
42.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
14.2%
% Population in Labor Force
74%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
52''
Average Winter Low Temperature
44°F
Average Summer High Temperature
95°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®®
41/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®®
45/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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