Lake Conroe Appraisals Blog

By a local appraiser who’s tired of Zillow acting like it knows everything If you’ve spent any time cruising Zillow, Realtor .com, or arguing with your neighbor over whose house is “worth more,” you’ve probably run into the price-per-square-foot trap . It sounds simple enough — take the sale price, divide by the square footage, boom: value. Easy math, right? Yeah… no. That’s like trying to figure out the value of a truck by dividing the sticker price by the number of cupholders. In Montgomery County — Conroe, The Woodlands, Montgomery, Willis, Magnolia — price per square foot is one of the quickest ways to misunderstand what your home is actually worth. So let’s break it down in plain English, Texas-style. 🏡 Why Price Per Square Foot Doesn’t Work (Most of the Time) 1. Smaller homes almost always have a higher $/SF Think of it like buying brisket. A whole brisket is cheaper per pound than buying sliced brisket by the quarter-pound at H-E-B. Homes work the same way: Sma...

If you’ve ever driven down FM 1774 and spotted those stately stone entrances and winding tree-lined drives, you’ve probably seen High Meadow Ranch — one of Magnolia ’s premier communities where country living meets quiet luxury. This isn’t your cookie-cutter subdivision. We’re talking sprawling estates on acreage , custom architecture , horses in the backyard , and even a championship golf course cutting through the heart of it all. For Montgomery County appraisers like me, neighborhoods like this are where things get interesting. 🏡 The Neighborhood Vibe High Meadow Ranch offers that perfect mix of seclusion and convenience — large wooded lots (some over 5 acres), high-end custom homes, and private winding roads that feel more like a retreat than a subdivision. The community is divided into sections, including High Meadow Ranch, High Meadow Estates, and High Meadow Village — each with its own character and price range. Whether you’re into golf course living or wide-open acrea...