Frequently Asked Questions

We’re close to grocery stores, shopping, and restaurants, with easy access to I-45 for convenient travel. The Woodlands is nearby, offering some of the best area hospitals, restaurants, and shopping options. With everything you need just around the corner, there’s really no need to go beyond The Woodlands.

Nearby, you’ll find the Sam Houston National Forest, offering rare access to National Forest land. The forest features 85 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, along with the 128-mile Lone Star Hiking Trail for year-round hiking. There are also boat launches, picnic areas, beaches, and concession stands at various recreation and day-use spots, providing endless outdoor opportunities.

The community will feature a thoughtfully designed 10-acre park with a stocked fishing lake and a clubhouse – perfect for gathering and enjoying the outdoors. The lake will include fishing docks and be stocked with bass, while scenic hiking trails will wind through the park and community. Pavilions will provided shaded spots for barbecues and get-togethers. A beautifully wooded boulevard at the main entrance will offer a peaceful, welcoming arrival home after a long day.

At Patten Properties, we focus on delivering the best value by working with a top acquisitions team. We acquire land in the pre-development stage, before utilities like electricity, high-speed fiber optic internet, water lines, and paved roads are in place. When you visit, you’ll see dirt roads and marked lot lines.

Our strategy is to select areas outside of city limits before major growth drives up property values. This allows you to purchase at lower prices, giving you a head start on future value increases. Additionally, we specialize in large lot communities, ensuring plenty of space and privacy for each lot – unlike other companies that cram homes together.

Our lots start at $79,900, with prices varying based on terrain, location, and size. For those looking for more space, multiple adjacent lots can be purchased to suit your needs.

There’s no time limit to build. This gives you plenty of time to make the right decision on which builder to choose and pick the perfect plan. There’s no stress with meeting a time constraint out here.

We’ve carefully vetted a list of trusted builders for our community, thoroughly evaluating their work and customer service over the years. We’ve done the hard work for you, ensuring these builders deliver quality homes on time. Choosing the right builder is a big decision, but we’ve made sure that one of these builders will be the perfect fit for your dream home.

We work closely with several banks that offer a variety of lending options tailored to our communities, including lenders with 10%, 15%, and 20% down programs. Each provides unique financing solutions to fit your needs, whether you’re local, out of state, or even purchasing from abroad. This flexibility makes the process seamless for all buyers. Plus, we offer special incentives for those traveling from out of state to secure their future homesite.

There is a POA (Property Owners Association) of $595 a year, which is in place to protect the community and land value. This covers general upkeep of common areas to keep the community looking pristine.

The minimum square footage for building at The Estates of Texas Grand Ranch is 2,000 square feet. You can build larger if desired, but this requirement helps preserve the value and character of the community. Each lot can have up to three structures: a main home, a guest home, and an outbuilding (metal workshops are allowed).

Utilities include city water, underground electricity, and high-speed fiber optic internet with AT&T.

The Estates of Texas Grand Ranch is in the New Waverly School District.

Horses and laying hens are allowed. Domestic animals are allowed as well.

Ultimately, what draws everyone here is the desire for a more peaceful and spacious lifestyle. People are looking for that quiet retreat they can call home, with plenty of room to spread out and enjoy their privacy, far from the hustle and bustle of more densely populated areas.

Texas Grand Ranch is high and dry. The entire community averages 325 feet above sea level. Houston is 23 feet – that’s why people are coming here.

The minimum square footage for your house is 2,000 feet and you can go as big as you want.

Right now, Conroe is the fastest-growing city in the U.S. and it’s all spreading up north to Texas Grand Ranch. It’s just a matter of time with all the growth coming this way, that this is going to be that this is going to be that little paradise, where you’re kind of outside the hustle and bustle with that protection. But just down the road you’re going to have all the modern-day conveniences you need.

Tiny homes would be tough as you have to meet that 2,000 square foot minimum. You also have to meet the 65% masonry – brick, stone, stucco, or glass. If you can meet those requirements, then you’re really good to go.

The best way to see what’s available is to visit our Information Center off I-45 on the 102 exit. The Black Oak model home is also another office of ours. We have plenty of Land Consultants out there and maps available to show you what’s available.

The cost to build really just depends on what builder you choose. We have builders as low as $80 per square foot and others that go up to $150 or more per square foot. If you meet right in the middle you’re probably looking at $120-$130 per square foot.