Welcome to Red Oak Ranch of Conroe! Located in southwest Montgomery County off FM 1488 and close to SH 242, Red Oak Ranch Conroe is a quiet community in a country setting near The Woodlands. This equestrian friendly community has estate size lots with impressive large homes.

Statistics from the Houston Association of Realtors shows the 2007 median price per square foot in Red Oak Ranch was  $127.88  with a median home square footage of 3,502.

Residents of Red Oak Ranch enjoy a versatile location. Just 10 minutes away, there is easy access to numerous shopping districts in The Woodlands or Magnolia where there is a new super center anchored by Target that also features stores such as Office Max, Ross, TJ Maxx, PetSmart, Famous Footwear, and more. The Lake Conroe area is 20 minutes North where you'll find more shopping and an outlet mall.

City of Conroe Texas

In 1881, a Houston lumberman established a sawmill on Stewart's Creek just east of the International - Great Northern Railroad's Houston - Crockett line.  The lumberman's name was Isaac Conroe.  A small tram line connected the mill to the track but Mr. Conroe soon moved his operations to the rail junction where his mill became a station for the rail line.  by 1884, a post office was established at the mill's commissary.  H. M. Hoxly, an official at the railroad, suggested that the community take the name of Conroe's Switch, in honor of the Isaac Conroe who founded the area and served as its first Postmaster.  Within 10 years, the community name was shortened to Conroe.

Later in 1880's, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway extended its Navasota - Montgomery spur through the town of Conroe which then became the only junction of major rail lines in the county.

During the 19th century, there was a lumber boom in the Piney Woods of eastern and central Montgomery County that attracted settlers from all over.  In 1889, Conroe replaced Montgomery as the county seat.  Isaac Conroe donated a residence that served as a temporary courthouse until a permanent brick structure was built in 1891.

The city of Conroe was incorporated in 1904 with a population of 1,009.  The following year, the first Mayor and city council were elected.  In 1906, the first electrical generating plant was built near Stewart's Creek and the town had it's first electrical lighting.

In the early twentieth century, Conroe's rapid growth and prosperity were enabled by the local agriculture and timber industries.  There were severe fires in 1901 and 1911 that destroyed much of the business district but the community still prospered despite the setbacks.  The late 1920's threatened the prosperity due to the improperly managed local timber supply and then in the 1930's the Great Depression forced many mills and Conroe's only back failed.

In December of 1931, George W. Strake discovered oil southeast of Conroe which started Conroe Oilfield and triggered an oil boom in the county.  Within weeks, the local economy was booming and the Conroe school district, previously in financial distress, became one of the wealthiest in the state.

The oil boom in the 1930's contributed to the growth in Conroe which for a brief time, claimed more millionaires per capita than any other town in the United States.  In 1935, Crighton Theatre was built in courthouse square and in 1936, a new courthouse was constructed.  Both of the buildings are still standing.

Today, Conroe is a booming area, especially in the unincorporated areas and around Lake Conroe.  The city limits has a population of over 45,000 with a 2012 projection of more than 51,000.

Conroe and Montgomery County is a wonderful place to live.  For local shopping, Conroe has some great areas including an outlet mall.  There are also new super centers where you will find anchor stores such as Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target, Office Depot, and Lowe's plus restaurants and much, much, more.

Lake Conroe is a wonderful recreation area with activities including boating, camping, fishing, and swimming.

Conroe ISD includes the schools located in The Woodlands, TX.  An independent school district started back in the 1890's, there are now more than 46,000 students that attend the 50 schools.

Two major Houston airports, Bush Intercontinental and Hobby, allow you to choose from numerous airlines for your business and leisure travel. If you like to cruise, you're only 90 minutes from the Port of Galveston where you'll find Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise lines.

County of Montgomery Texas

With a 2007 estimated population of over 411,000, Montgomery County is in the top 50 fastest growing counties in the United States. Located north of Houston and Harris County, Conroe Texas has been the county seat since 1888. The county offers an abundance of recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing, hiking and golf. There are also great shopping complexes and restaurants.

The county of Montgomery Texas has deep rooted history. It was the third county formed under the Republic of Texas and named in honor of Brigadier General Richard Montgomery. Later the county was proclaimed as the birthplace of the Lone Star Flag by the Texas Legislature. The economy of the county was primarily agriculture until oil was discovered southeast of Conroe. Early in 1930, the Montgomery County oilfields made it one of the richest oil producing areas in the nation. Oil production in the county has declined but it is still one of the leading sources of income to this day.

In the five county Metroplex area of Houston, Montgomery county ranks in the top 20% of single family home sales. Price per square foot has increased as much as 8% or more in a five year period with the median price per square foot averaging $100+ in 2007.

Some of the major cities located in the County of Montgomery are; Conroe, Magnolia, Montgomery, and The Woodlands.

Have you ever wondered where you are when you've been given directions using a street name and the highway sign says something different.  The following information may help you when you're out and about in Montgomery County.  If you know of any highways with second names you would like to add to the information below, email your real estate expert on this website.
 

State of Texas

Known as the the second largest state in land mass and the 28th state to be admitted to the Union, the Great State of Texas had an estimated population of  over 23,900,000 in 2007.  Austin Texas, the state capitol location, is approximately 155 miles west of Magnolia Texas on highway 290.

Governor Rick Perry invites you to visit the his website at http://www.state.tx.us/.  Here you will find an A - Z list of state agencies and information about the Great State of Texas.

Did you know that Texas occupies approximately seven percent of the total land and water areas of the United States?