For the 18 th consecutive year, The Woodlands has been ranked the #1 Community in Texas by Metrostudy, with 1,409 new home sales in 2006. The year was among the top six in The Woodlands’ 32-year history. March, 2006 set an all-time record for that month, with 211 new homes sold. February and June were also among the best ever on record, with 150 homes and 148 homes sold, respectively. The median sales price was $236,950 in 2006.

“Homebuyers continue to be attracted to the wide variety of new homes and builders, excellent educational opportunities, shops, restaurants, entertainment and outdoor recreation The Woodlands offers,” said Tim Welbes , President of The Woodlands Development Company. Sales of custom homes showed a 6% increase in 2006 over 2005, with 126 new custom homes sold. Sales were also strong in the gated community of Carlton Woods, where Carlton Woods Creekside , the new 500-acre expansion is well underway. Carlton Woods is one of only two private clubs in the country to feature a Nicklaus Signature golf course and a Fazio Championship course. In 2006, The Club at Carlton Woods gained the distinction of being one of the top 100 private clubs in the country by Golf Connoisseur magazine.

Source: The Woodlands Development Company.