Balmoral, a 750-acre, master-planned community, is located off of North Sam Houston Parkway and Woodland Hills Drive in the west Lake Houston area. The Amenity Village, which includes a fitness center, playground, beach volleyball court and hammock row, is accessible via a 12-foot-wide trail.

Square footage: 1,280-4,050

HOA dues (estimated): $1,450-$1,590 annually

Amenities: Crystal Lagoon, GreenBolt trail, Amenity Village

Property taxes (in dollars):


Lone Star College System: 0.11

Harris County: 0.42

Harris County Department of Education: 0.01

Harris County ESD No. 1: 0.10


Harris County Flood Control District: 0.03

Harris Health System: 0.17

Humble ISD: 1.52

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 400: 0.93


Port of Houston Authority: 0.01

Total (per $100 valuation): 3.30*

*tax rates vary by home location