Four miles north of Humble lies Kingwood, developed by King Ranch
Inc. and Friendswood Development Co. in the late 1960s. Kingwood is
a planned community with 40,000 residents who make up a self-contained
community.
Kingwood covers 13,000 acres divided into 14 villages, each with its
own neighborhood association and each with a varying home price scale.
One can find homes from $60,000 to more than $1 million. Residents
of all three areas can take advantage of the fishing and boating opportunities
that Lake Houston and the San Jacinto River create. These amenities
attract many home buyers as increased home sales point out. Proximity
to Houston's downtown (22 miles) and Houston Intercontinental Airport
(five miles) contributes to the northeast district's drawing power.
Residents appreciate these advantages and the peaceful woods-and-water
atmosphere in which they live.