Area guides
Northwest Houston, area by area
Cypress, Tomball, Magnolia, Spring, Pinehurst, and the Champions and FM 1960 corridor each have their own schools, commute, and pace. These guides give you the honest picture, so the area you choose is one you will still love five years in.
Mary Dover is the local expert for Pinehurst, Magnolia, Tomball, and Montgomery County. She has spent more than 20 years in real estate, and she lives and breathes these corridors: which school zone feeds where, which commute is worth it, and which neighborhood fits which budget. For the latest numbers in each area, see the local market report.
Cypress
Top-ranked schools and master-planned living along the US 290 corridor
- School district: Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
- Commute to downtown: About 30 to 55 minutes
Tomball
The Hometown with a Heart, with a preserved historic downtown
- School district: Tomball ISD
- North of Houston: About 30 miles
Magnolia
One of the fastest-growing cities in the country, with room to breathe
- School district: Magnolia ISD
- North of Houston: About 45 miles
Spring
Historic Old Town charm with the convenience of the I-45 corridor
- Districts nearby: Spring, Klein, Conroe, Cy-Fair, Tomball
- North of Houston: About 20 miles
Pinehurst
Acreage, oaks, and a rural pace in Montgomery County
- School districts: Magnolia ISD or Tomball ISD
- County: Montgomery County
Champions & FM 1960
Established northwest Houston across 77070, 77069, 77066, and 77014
- ZIP codes: 77070, 77069, 77066, 77014
- Landmarks: Willowbrook Mall, Champions Golf Club
A local who knows the map
Why work with Mary in any of these areas
These guides are not copied from a data feed. They come from years of helping families move between and within these exact communities, and from knowing which school zone, commute, and price point fits which kind of buyer.
School zones mapped first
We confirm the feeder pattern before you fall in love with a house, because zoning is address-specific.
Budget-matched inventory
From about $200,000 starter homes to $1.1M estates, only the homes that fit your plan reach your shortlist.
Local, lived-in knowledge
Commutes, flood history, builder reputations, and neighborhood character that no portal shows.
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Move once with Mary and she is your agent for every chapter after, in this area or the next.
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