Positioned 56 miles northwest of Houston, the main appeal of Dobbin may be its peace and quiet, but this rural enclave is more than just countryside. The modest center of this unincorporated community is a small cluster of homes, businesses, a post office and a fire station at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1486 and Highway 105. Dobbin is also home to scenic Hill Country wedding venues and lively watering holes within its otherwise quiet swaths of farmland. Residents who crave a little more action can drive 20 minutes to Lake Conroe for waterfront dining, fun and recreation. Students living in Dobbin also benefit from the highly rated public schools in the Montgomery Independent School District. Dobbin’s overall CAP Index Crime Score is 1 out of 10, much lower than the national average of 4. But overall, it’s the lure of a slower pace of life in a slightly more quiet corner of the world that attracts residents. “People are drawn to Dobbin if they want seclusion or larger pieces of land,” says Melissa Perez-Mueller, a Realtor at Keller Williams Realty with over 12 years of experience.
Dobbin invites quiet reflection with its calm roads and open skies.
Dobbin’s cozy Bungalows blend country charm with modern comfort.
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Hiking, golfing and unwinding at Lake Conroe
Lake Conroe is a hub for all kinds of outdoor recreation, from fishing to paddleboarding to jet skiing. The 22,000-acre lake with over 150 miles of shoreline provides year-round waterfront leisure, including lounging at Margaritaville Lake Resort. This Jimmy Buffett-inspired attraction sells day passes enabling patrons to access its private lakeside beach, swim-up pool bar and water park featuring a lazy river. For a deeper immersion into nature, hikers can drive out to Sam Houston National Forest and walk the Lone Star Hiking Trail, one of the longest paths in the state. Golfers can drive to Grand Lake Estates Golf Course, a public 18-hole course with lush, gently rolling terrain. But before heading out, nature lovers need to be aware that the region surrounding Dobbin can experience severely high temperatures and wind gusts, especially during the summer hurricane season.
Dobbin residents tee off at nearby Grand Lake Estates Golf Course.
Dobbin residents savor lakeside dining at scenic Lake Conroe.
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Homes, land and wide open spaces in Dobbin
Dobbin is characterized by single-track country roads that occasionally cross railroad tracks. The sparse residential landscape includes no-frills bungalows and a street lined with attached modern transitional homes with single-car garages. Prices typically fall between $300,000 and $950,000, depending on size. Periodically, buyers will find estate-like homes on massive acreage that sell for multiple millions of dollars. However, home cost data is limited due to a limited number of recent sales. Land sales also have limited data, ranging from $22,000 to $450,000, depending on acreage.
Dobbin offers wide-open ranches and large lots for room to roam.
Dobbin showcases newer Craftsman homes with stylish, modern details.
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Highly ranked Montgomery Independent School District
Students are zoned for the Montgomery Independent School District, rated A on Niche. Montgomery Elementary and Montgomery Junior High are both also rated A and Montgomery High is rated B-plus. “The high school has good academic and athletic programs, like football, baseball and girls’ volleyball,” Perez-Mueller says. “They have an ROTC program, which not all high schools offer. And their medic program is fantastic for those wanting to get into medicine or firefighting, or for students who want to be an EMT.” Students who pass the Practicum in Health Science EMT class graduate with an EMT certification, a requirement for being an EMT in Texas.
Montgomery Junior High has a 15:1 teacher to student ratio.
Montgomery High School received a B+ grade from Niche.
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Dining in Dobbin and shopping in nearby towns
Cowboy hats and boot-tapping tunes are hallmarks of locally owned Cork This Tap That. Within its rustic barn setting, this restaurant has indoor and outdoor dining spaces and events nearly every day of the week, like bingo, trivia and live music, which gets two-steppers out on the dance floor. Located in a former feed store, The Feed Store Grill and Bar now serves home-cooked burgers and grilled steaks. Dobbin has a Dollar General, but for major grocery hauls, the nearest supermarket is Brookshire Brothers, 10 minutes up Highway 105 in Montgomery. There are more retailers 20 miles east in Conroe, including Walmart Supercenter and Target.
Bar-A-BBQ serves Dobbin locals hearty meals in a friendly setting.
Cork This Tap fills Dobbin nights with music, dancing, and cold drinks.
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Highways and country roads stretch past farmland
Dobbin is a car-dependent area; a thin tree line on either side of the flat, paved roads separates the roads from open farmland, and there is no public transportation that serves the area. Farm to Market 1486 extends north-south through Dobbin, and Highway 105 leads east to the public schools in Montgomery and on to Conroe, where it intersects with Interstate 45. Emergency care at Montgomery County Hospital District is 12 miles away, and the nearest airport, George Bush Intercontinental, is about 50 miles southeast.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
713
Median Age
42
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
25.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$69,729
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$99,964
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
85%
College Graduates
21.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.4%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
62.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
42°F
Average Summer High Temperature
95°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
28/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
23/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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