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Just Reduced 20k - 4 Bed 4 Bath, now $795k

A stunning entry through the Palmer Golf Course this Gaertner Custom Home is a short stroll to the Palmer Clubhouse. Cul-de-sac lot & gated courtyard entry. Expansive ceilings & windows compliment spacious rooms. Master & 2nd bedroom down. Gorgeous kitchen opens to den & breakfast. Large game room up, bedroom with full bath & balcony. New A/C & roof. Amazing entertaining home offers covered back patio w/summer kitchen. Casita provides all the comforts of home, can be used as private study or exercise room.

For more information: 39 Jadestone Court

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Simple elegance & Spanish Court yard architecture with state-of-the-art amenities! Formal dining, study, sunk-in thermo controlled wine grotto/sub-zero wine chiller. Gourmet kitchen with large island, 4-b gas Wolf brand range & SubZero refrigerator. Master with Miele coffee maker in coffee bar! Master bath with massage tub & walk-in wrap around shower with dual heads. Large gameroom & raised poker room. 3 additional interior rooms. Outdoor fireplace & DCS grill. Casita-wood floors, shower, sub-zero wine chiller & mini fridge.

For more information: www.66palmiera.com

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Stunning two-story home located on a cul-de-sac lot in the Goldenvine enclave. Private study, formal dining with hardwood floors and rounded archways throughout first floor. Den with custom stone fireplace and spacious island kitchen with large pantry. Master suite is located downstairs leaves the second floor open to a gameroom & secondary bedrooms. Large wooded backyard with extended interlocking paver patio and room for a pool. Oversize three-car detached garage with 10' extension and breezeway to home. Great neighbors & family friendly neighborhood.

For more information: 2 Latticeleaf Place, The Woodlands

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Elegant, custom home in enclave of Shadowpoint sits in quiet cul-de-sac within walking distance to the beautiful lake. Custom details throughout include extensive moulding & trim, dual fireplace, both formals & gourmet kitchen with upgraded granite countertops, built-in appliances & abundance of cabinets. Master suite with jetted tub & walk-in shower in master bath. Second floor media could be fifth bedroom. Spacious rooms. Sparkling pool with diving board & spa in private backyard! Newer well maintained A/C.

For more information: 5 Wandflower Place, The Woodlands

 

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Community Spotlight – Town Center

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Overview

The Woodlands Town Center serves as the “downtown” as the name would suggest. Town Center is comprised predominantly of commercial properties and attractions including Market Street, The Woodlands Waterway, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Mall, as well as a number of hotels and a convention center. Town Center is located west of I-45 between Woodlands Parkway and Research Forest Drive.

 

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Recreation

Town Center is home to five community parks with various amenities. Explore Riva Row Park and rent a kayak for a couple hours to explore the canal leading to Lake Woodlands. Town Green Park is a great place to bring the kids as they can experience a labyrinth featuring oversized tablets with Aesop’s Fables. Experience the fountains at Waterway Square and spend some time walking alongside the Waterway.

Beyond the nearly endless shopping opportunities and exploration of Town Center, an ice rink is set-up off of Lake Robins and Six Pines drive for the family to enjoy during the holiday season. If you’re ready to take in a concert, head over to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for a fantastic outdoor experience viewing one of the world-class acts.

 

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Shopping

You will find plenty of opportunities to partake in some retail therapy with Market Street, The Woodlands Mall, The Waterway, and several other shopping centers within close proximity. Eddie Bauer, J. Crew, Kendra Scott, Lululemon Athletica, Michael Kors, Sur La Table, Tiffany and Co, and Tommy Bahama are just a few of the shops available in Market Street. Dining options include Jaspers, Berryhill Baja Grill, Grotto, Potbelly, Uni Sushi and Zoes Kitchen. The Woodlands Mall features anchor stores including Macy’s, Forever 21, Nordstrom, JCPenny, and Dillards. Abercrombie, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble, Cheesecake Factory and the Disney Store all are included on the list along with a lengthy list of others. Over on the Waterway, experience restaurants such as Hubbell & Hudson Bistro, The Goose’s Acre, Crush Wine Bar and America’s Restaurant among many more.

 

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Age and Price Range

Town Center features several urban communities within close proximity to all the action. The Remington Brownstone Luxury Townhomes, the Millennium Apartments, and the Waterway Lofts are just a few of the living options in Town Center. Currently under construction is the Millennium Six Pines, which will boast an additional 314 luxury apartments with custom amenities. Homes in Town Center run anywhere from the upper 400’s to over a million.

Interested in homes in Town Center? We can help. The Kink Team has 15 years of experience buying and selling both large and small homes in The Woodlands.

The Kink Team is recognized as one of the top producing real estate teams in North America and is highly awarded within the industry. Let us go to work for you. Contact us today!

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Serene brick two-story nestled into a wooded lot backing to the state forest. A prior model home, the features include high ceilings, built-ins, custom mouldings & plantation shutters. Hardwood floors & tile down. Both formal living & dining. Open floorplan flows & natural light fills the home. Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel built-in appliances, granite countertops & stone backsplash. First floor master. Sparkling pool with rock waterfall & spa in the backyard. Convenient access to 1488 & I-45.

For more information: 67 E Evangeline Oaks Circle, The Woodlands

 

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Village of Creekside Park

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The Village of Creekside Park was opened in 2007, and is the largest new village in development of The Woodlands. The Village of Creekside Park is located west of Gosling road and stretches to and beyond Kuykendahl. Creekside Park begins shortly after the bridge crossing over the George Mitchell Nature Preserve while driving south on Kuykendahl. Creekside Park encompasses. Creekside Park is home to the Robert Fleming Aquatic Center and the private gated community of Carlton Woods Creekside.

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Recreation

Creekside Park is home to fifteen parks with various amenities. There are two parks with public pools in Creekside Park: Rob Fleming Park and Wendtwoods Park. The pool at Robert Fleming Park is a local favorite due to the numerous attractions located there. The pool features a lazy river to float the day away, a water play structure with 150 gallon “dump” bucket, and a winding slide for an added fun-factor. For those looking to fit in a workout, enjoy a separate area for a three-lane lap pool. Rob Fleming Park also features an outdoor stage area with a Kayak/Canoe launch point for those looking to spend some time on the adjacent 72-acre Lake Paloma.

Wendtwoods Park is a splash-pad park with water features for the kids including a “dump bucket” similar to Rob Fleming Pool. The pool also features swimming lanes on the “adult” side. Wendtwoods Park also features a lighted basketball court, multi-purpose field, and two lighted tennis courts. It also features a covered pavilion with electrical hook-ups along with picnic tables, BBQ pits, and a play area for the kids. Enjoy catch and release fishing at the pond as well.

Beyond local pools and parks, the Village of Creekside Park is home to the Carlton Woods Creekside private, gated golf community. The Tom Fazio golf course is located here, and is a consistently top-ranked golf course in the state of Texas. Carlton Woods, however, is private but there are many other local golf courses to take advantage of if you are not a member at Carlton Woods.

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Shopping

The Creekside Park Village Center is located at the intersection of Kuykendahl Road between Creekside Forest Drive and New Harmony Trail. This shopping center is anchored by an HEB grocery store, and offers retail, medical, & professional office spaces to the approximately 100 acre village center. The focal point of the center will be Village Green, a large tree-lined park serving as the town center, much the same as Market Street near The Woodlands Mall.

 

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Schools

The Village of Creekside Park is home to The Woodlands Preparatory School, Creekside Forest and Timber Creek Elementary School. Also located in the Village of Creekside Park is the Primrose School of The Woodlands at Creekside Park, an accredited private preschool.

 

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Age and Price Range

Creekside Park is planned to contain over 5,500 single-family homes, over 500 age 55 and older homes, over 700 multi-family residences and just shy of 300 custom and estate homes in the gated community of Carlton Woods Creekside. Median home build year across the village is 2013, and home prices start from the upper 200’s to the multi-millions.

Interested in homes in Creekside Park? We can help. The Kink Team has 15 years of experience buying and selling both large and small homes in The Woodlands.

The Kink Team is recognized as one of the top producing real estate teams in North America and is highly awarded within the industry. Let us go to work for you. Contact us today!

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Luxurious home situated on large lot with port-cochere & three-car garage will not disappoint! Hardwood flooring, stately mouldings, arched entries & high-ceilings in a flowing floorplan. Study, formal dining. first floor master with completely renovated master bath. Gourmet kitchen with Jenn-Air & Bosch appliances. Second floor ”Hidden Door” leads to private media room with theatre seating & second gameroom with full kitchenette & wine chiller. Sparkling pool & spa with expansive covered patio.

For more information: 47 N Wooded Brook Circle, The Woodlands

 

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Gorgeous covered garden patio home with wide stone-lined driveway & fenced yard, immaculate landscaping & mature trees. Mediterranean style home on oversized cul-de-sac lot. Chefs kitchen, three en-suite bedrooms down including master with the fourth bedroom upstairs. Large media & game room with balcony access. Summer kitchen, outdoor fireplace, extras like garage A/C, indoor/outdoor audio system and water softener. Oversized gunite, heated jetted spa with water feature! Child’s play cabin or multi purpose space with electricity.

For more information: 2 Ivy Castle Court - The Woodlands

 

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Smart Home Technology Trends for 2015

It’s no surprise that homes are becoming more technologically integrated with every passing year. The focus of all these home-front innovations is of course to make life more simple. There are many new technologies and trends competing for your attention; from robots that sweep your floors to whole home automation systems, today’s homes are becoming an easier and more fun place to live. With that in mind, let’s jump right into some of the hottest trends in smart homes in 2015.

 

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NuBryte – Smart Home Lighting and Safety Console

The NuBryte Smart Home system controls your home’s lighting, security, energy consumption, and provides weather reports and keeps all the family events on the system’s calendar. Many security system providers charge a monthly subscription fee for their services, but not with NuBryte. “The system uses your home’s lighting and a built-in sound alarm to scare away intruders. If the alarm goes off, a live video feed is sent directly to your smart phone so you can determine what the next course of action should be.”

Do you have trouble waking up in the morning? The system will automatically turn on your bedroom lights to keep you from hitting the snooze button. NuBryte also tracks energy consumption, and in the near future will also be able to track energy consumption from your connected appliances. A NuBryte system can be yours in the near future if you order from their website. Each system costs $200.

 

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Keen SmartVent

The genius is in the simplicity. Keen SmartVents are “designed to increase comfort and reduce energy costs by regulating your home’s temperature room-by-room.” The SmartVents simply replace the existing air vents and syncs them to your home’s wireless network. From here, they regulate airflow into rooms that are too hot, too cold, or simply dormant for the majority of the day. Automatic airfoil louvers open and close accordingly to create zones in every room. The vents operate with four AA batteries and according to their website, provide years of operation. Each vent costs $80, and according to Keen they only recommend replacing a third or less of your home’s vents to avoid unnecessary pressure on your HVAC. As a failsafe, there are pressure gauges which will help relieve pressure if such a scenario existed.

 

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Nest Thermostat

Nest Thermostats are not branch new, but they are finally gaining considerable traction with homeowners. Using the Nest Thermostat is easy, just turn the dial up or down in temperature and it will begin to learn your preferences. With mobile phone synchronization, you can control your thermostat from the office or anywhere else. The temperature gauge will adjust when you’ve left the house for the day, and readjust itself when you get back home. Folks are quickly realizing the benefits of Nest Thermostat systems with lowered utility bills by up to 20%. A $250 investment in a Nest Thermostat will quickly pay for itself in energy savings.

 

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Nest Protect  – Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Detector

Nest Protect is a carbon monoxide and smoke detector aimed at providing a 21st –century-take on home safety.  Mobile integration puts the power in your hand while you check for updates in real time from each of your home’s systems. If Nest Protect encounters a threat, you will be pushed a notification to your phone. If you’re at home, the system will speak to you and provide directions to avoid danger areas. The system will first start by providing a “Heads-up” that the system has detected some problem. If the problem continues or get’s worse, it will notify you of the danger and the location saying “There’s smoke in the living room,” helping to avoid difficult to identify beeping from other detectors. Finally, Nest Protect works in conjunction with the Nest Thermostat, shutting off your gas furnace if a carbon monoxide alarm goes off to limit the dangers in case of an emergency. ?Each Nest Protect unit costs $99.

 

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Dacor Discovery IQ

Did you ever imagine a day when your oven was on your home’s Wi-Fi network? That day is here. Running on the Android OS platform, the Dacor Discovery IQ Wall Oven features a 7-inch LCD glass touch screen panel with stereo sound and PowerVR SGX 540 graphics processing unit. Download popular apps through the Google Play Store, or use the pre-programmed guide by selecting a desired recipe from the list, inserting the dish, and pressing the button while the oven does the rest of the work on it’s own. Once the cooking is complete, the oven automatically sets to a warming mode to keep the food warm until it’s ready to eat. The ultimate high-tech luxury oven can be yours for $7,499 for a 30” double oven, or $4,499 for a 30” single oven.

 

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Smart Homes in 2015

Homes that are built smarter with added technology are in high demand, yet difficult to find. 3 Hepplewhite Way, located in The Woodlands Texas includes many tech features that will leave guests wishing they could stay longer. State of the art home theatre system, outdoor summer kitchen with electronic shades to help keep the space climate controlled, a whole-home automation system and motorized, blackout lined shades are just a few of this incredible home’s high-tech amenities.

Learn more about 3 Hepplewhite Way – www.3Hepplewhite.com

The Kink Team is recognized as one of the top producing real estate teams in North America and is highly awarded within the industry. Let us go to work for you. Contact us today!

 

Source:
NuBryte Home System: http://www.nubryte.com/
Keen SmartVents: http://www.keenhome.io/products/smart-vent
Nest Thermostat: https://nest.com/thermostat/life-with-nest-thermostat/
Nest Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Detector: https://nest.com/smoke-co-alarm/life-with-nest-protect/
Discover IQ by Dacor: http://www.dacor.com/Discovery-IQ.aspx