This gated community on the southern shore of Lake Conroe offers 27 holes of golf, 12 tennis courts and five swimming pools at the April Sound Country Club along with a marina, nearby restaurants and acres of hills and pine trees. Property owners have access to three extra-wide boat launches and a dock with slips available for rent.

Build-out year: 1973 to present
Builders include: various custom builders
Square footage: 1,600-9,000+
Home values: $100,000-$2.5 million
HOA dues (estimated): $724 standard
Amenities: country club, pool, 27-hole golf course, lit tennis courts, gym
Schools: Montgomery ISD

Property taxes (in dollars):

City of Conroe 0.4175
Montgomery County 0.4667
Montgomery County Hospital District 0.0664
Montgomery County MUD No. 4 0.0775
Montgomery ISD 1.3700
Total (per $100 valuation) 2.3981