The Ridgelake Shores neighborhood in southern Montgomery County is approximately 11 miles west of Conroe and 15 miles northwest of The Woodlands. The deed-restricted community lies within Conroe ISD along two private lakes, Ridge Lake and Trophy Lake, used for year-round fishing, boating and water sports. Each lake has a park with boat launches and picnic areas, and Ridge Lake offers a beach area, playgrounds, beach volleyball and a covered pavilion.

Build-out year: 2011
Builders include: custom
Median square footage: 2,977
Home values: $295,000-$550,000
Maintenance dues (estimated): $450 annually
Amenities: 70-acre, no-wake lake designed for fishing, kayaking and swimming
Schools: Stewart Elementary School, Peet Junior High School and Conroe High School

Property taxes (in dollars):
Emergency Service District 3 0.1000
Montgomery County 0.4667
Montgomery County Hospital District 0.0664
Lone Star College System 0.1078
Conroe ISD 1.2800 or Montgomery ISD 1.3700
Total (per $100 valuation): 2.0209 (CISD)  2.1109 (MISD)