https://www.google.com/maps/@30.1445176,-95.5074554,16z. Since then, he has spent tens of thousands of dollars repairing his home. I’ve read a number of news articles about the past 3-4 years of flooding in Houston. I picked this community out of several others that I considered because it’s supposed to be safe. And the neighborhood across the main road from us floods so bad that people needed to be rescued. The area west of Glen Loch Dr. along the creek also floods. The worst I saw in terms of home damage would have to be the houses along Glen Loch during Harvey, and up by I-45/FM1488. It’s expensive. The Woodlands, TX 77381 Phone: 281-210-3800 It fared well. Enter your email address to subscribe and receive notifications of new posts by email. However, there are some areas nearby that flood sometimes. The homeowners say their brand new homes have flooded repeatedly in the last several years. In Harvey, we never had standing water in our street. Stanley Okazaki is one of the homeowners in the Timmaron and Timmaron Lakes subdivisions. You’re all right.’ So I said, ‘OK.'”. In the civil lawsuit filed in Harris County on Tuesday, the homeowners contend their … Myself and most people I know have never had issues with our homes flooding, although I do know a couple people who had extensive flooding from Harvey. Other areas a couple of miles over near spring creek had many houses under water. Some areas yes, some no. My street floods but across the street doesn’t. Also looking for first hand feedback on their experience living in the area. It is separate from your other insurances and if your home has not flooded in the past it is not all that much money per year. Chris Hardwick: The Funcomfortable Tour Recap! No, when we have major rain storms there is no certain escape. The thing that is certain about those fabricated ponds are moquitos, snakes and a stagnant water smell. Get the latest The Woodlands Tx area news featuring breaking news, special interest stories, press releases, blogs, videos on Woodlands Online I've never seen much flooding in the Woodlands proper, not even during Harvey or Ike. “This is a premiere community,” describes Okazaki. They said, ‘Oh no, you’re not in a flood zone area. There are some creeks that fillled up half way but that's it. It’s a crap shoot. Most houses in Woodland proper are older (80’s-90’s build) but have a good size plot of land, new builds are really, really expensive and not close to the centre and have smaller plots of land. Upscale shops and restaurants in Market St. Beautiful homes built into the forest with hidden restaurant gems all over the place. There are certain areas that flood, but I think that is common in most Houston suburbs. A neighborhood on one side of the street can flood but just across the street another neighborhood may be high and dry. Thanks for the link. Great bars/clubs/theater/mall in Towncenter. Just stay away from Spring Creek and Gosling area and you should be fine. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Def Leppard, Styx and Tesla Sell Out The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion! Don't buy/rent a house near a river or creek and you should be good. Real Estate Predictions, Pricing and Positivity! The homeowners say their brand new homes have flooded repeatedly in the last several years. I lived in Magnolia and The Woodlands. McAdams says the hope is this lawsuit will hold these development companies accountable and prevent any more homeowners from suffering more severe financial losses in the future. 2801 Technology Forest Blvd. Some sort of lake in Creekside Park. So.. my question is : Are there any areas I should avoid, because they flood … Sorry.. maybe it wasn't a River per se. That doesn't constitute "usually".Check the new Atlas 14 100 year flood plain map, don't by a house within that area and you should be fine. Hurricane Harvey Flooding in the Creekside / Timarron area According to Fox 26 almost 500 homeowners are suing some of the largest developers in The Woodlands area for negligence and deceptive trade practices. And it’s never flooded into our house. Yeah, right.. give me a break ! Totally depends on the area. The Woodlands is a master planned community and such things are planned for and nothing will ever happen blablabla". Jacob's Reserve, Glen Loch, and other areas mentioned ITT), in general. Any area better than the other? I live right on the edge of the woodlands near 2978 and the woodlands side of 2978 didn't get any flooding but I know the magnolia side of 2978 got quite a bit of flooding up towards research so I would steer clear of that area. Are you asking about the Woodlands proper, versus the nearby areas? Montgomery County Animal Society is Looking for Board Members Specializing in Fundraising and Business Outreach, 12 Local Destinations to Enjoy Craft Beer and More, Residents Suing The Woodlands Developers after Repeated Flooding. I think that was man-made - in other words, a pretty retaining pond with water. - the best suburb in the Greater Houston Area (and one of the best in the country, for that matter). See a list of all of the Official Weather Advisories, Warnings, and Severe Weather Alerts for The Woodlands, TX. Just high enough to not trust driving your car through. Not much really. One house in Harper’s Landing (Northeast) flooded from Harvey, but the neighborhood directly North of us (in Conroe) was pretty badly flooded. 13th Annual Fall Home and Garden Show Recap, Realtor Jacci Kilgore Honored at RE/MAX of Texas State Convention, Discover What Ziti, Fettucini and Tortellini are at Russo’s New York Pizzeria in The Woodlands, Howard Hughes Corp. Headquarters to move from Dallas to The Woodlands, Gone Fishing at Nordstrom in The Woodlands, Free Concert Series, “Live at Night” Returns This Spring to Waterway Square in The Woodlands Saturdays April 18 – May 9, TWFG to Host Insurance Industry Convention in The Woodlands, Thrive Causemetics Donates Over $1 Million Dollars of Product to iGoPink. lol no one cares. I live in Cochran’s crossing. She says evidence shows the defendants should never have built homes in an area that is prone to flooding. Spring Creek? However, there are some areas nearby that flood sometimes. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the thewoodlands community.