Why Choose Tomball?
Tomball has many factors to draw potential homebuyers to Tomball, Texas real estate. Foremost is its location: just 28 miles northwest of Houston, and less than 60 miles from the Gulf Coast and Galveston. Owners of Tomball, Texas homes can easily commute to workplaces in the Houston or Clear Lake areas. Tomball, Texas real estate is also, for the most part, built at a higher elevation than most other areas around Houston, which makes Tomball, Texas homes less prone to damage by floods, hurricanes, and other natural phenomena.
Education is a top priority in Tomball. The Tomball Independent School District has recently been expanded to include new schools and new facilities. The school district operates a high-tech skills center and a life skills center, to better prepare students for jobs in today's competitive marketplace. Tomball College is a community college that enrolls about 4,000 students. Its dedicated faculty members have helped to gain the college great renown for its quality of education and the proficiency of its students who transfer to four-year colleges.
Although many Tomball residents commute to Houston and the Clear Lake area, there are a growing number of businesses with corporate campuses in Tomball, including Compaq Corporation, Kwik Kopy Corporation, Friendswood Development, and BJ Services. The Tomball Independent School District, Tomball College, and area health care facilities (including Tomball Regional Hospital and the Texas Sports Medicine Center) are other major area employers. There is also a strong retail presence in Tomball, with both national retailers and independent stores serving the needs of the city's residents. If you're considering a home for sale in Tomball, TX, rest assured that all types of goods and services are close at hand, available either within the city limits or just a short drive beyond.
Recreational opportunities near Tomball, TX homes abound. Golf courses at the Tomball Country Club, Houston Oaks Golf Club, and Treeline Golf Club are easy to reach from Tomball, Texas homes, and offer great play for golfers of all levels. Other courses in the vicinity of Tomball, Texas real estate include the High Meadow Ranch Golf Club in Magnolia and the Blaketree National Golf Club in Montgomery. The Regional Arts Center of Tomball acts to promote music, theater, and other performing arts within the community, as an organization run entirely by volunteers. The Royal Arts Ball is an important yearly event that raises funds for the Arts Center, and features performances at various locations. There are numerous parks and outdoor recreation areas convenient to homes for sale in Tomball, Texas, including Burroughs Park, a 330-acre Harris County-managed recreational area, with sports fields, picnic areas and concession stands, and the Playground for All Children, which is designed to meet the needs of disabled children. Other area parks include Spring Creek Park, Matthews Park and Dyess Park.
