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77356 Real Estate Overview:
  • The number of active real estate listings in the zip code 77356 is 896.
  • The average price for a home is $480,588.
  • A home in the zip code 77356 has a median square footage of 2,919.
Basic facts about 77356:
The zipcode 77356 is located in the city of Montgomery, in montgomery County, has a population of 27,833. The average person per household are 2. The city of Montgomery is most commonly known as Montgomery.

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77356 Demographics

City: Montgomery
County: montgomery County
Population: 27,833
# of Households 11,205
Persons per Household: 2.48
Avg. Income per Household: $ 121,791
Income per Capita: $ 49,031
Owner vs Renter Occupied Housing Units : 4.79 : 1
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77356  MLS Statistics


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Property Type # of Listings
Number of Active Listings 896
Average Listprice $ 480,588
Median Square Feet 2,517
Average Bedroom 3
Average Bathroom 3
Residential Lease 63
Single Family Homes 395
Townhouse / Condo 84
Mid / Hi-Rise Condominium 4
Residential Lots & Land 309
Country Homes/Acreage 41

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Property Type # of Listings
Single Family Homes 2,352
Townhouse / Condo 641
Mid / Hi-Rise Condominium 0
Residential Lease 1,174
Residential Lots & Land 801
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77356 Trending Homes

$ 1,970,000
MLS #3731250
126 Bentwater Bay,
Montgomery, TX 77356
$ 135,000
MLS #23206671
16 April Point,
Montgomery, TX 77356
$ 350,000
MLS #43511976
18988 Ocean Mist,
Montgomery, TX 77356
$ 245,000
MLS #61481356
98 Mount Mariah Cut Off,
Montgomery, TX 77356
$ 275,000
MLS #45885038
511 Pine View,
Montgomery, TX 77356
$ 289,000
MLS #56931655
233 Palais Verde,
Montgomery, TX 77356
$ 530,000
MLS #66427193
27701 Denn,
Montgomery, TX 77356
$ 250,000
MLS #34935026
809 Paradise,
Montgomery, TX 77356

Recently Listed Homes for Sale in 77356

Address Property Type Price Bed/Bath Sqft Stories ZipCode  
11348 Grand Harbor Boulevard, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$569,0004/33,761277356
18843 Serene Water Dr, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$689,9996/43,572277356
12 Bristol Court, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$550,0005/45,206277356
27204 Smith Road, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$99,5003/21,216177356
3479 Country Club Boulevard, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$335,0004/22,478277356
102 Blue Hill Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$275,0003/22,135177356
21389 Elk Haven, Porter, TX 77356Single-Family$286,0504/32,446177356
118920 Parkside Blvd, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$489,9004/33,562277356
13450 Hilton Head Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$199,0003/22,033277356
54 April Point Drive S, Montgomery, TX 77356Townhouse/Condo - Condominium$160,0003/21,660277356
3146 Lake Island Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$299,9003/22,752177356
14188 Forest Circle, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$298,0002/31,668177356
12807 Devlin Downs Ln, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$287,0003/32,583277356
137 Cove Circle, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$245,0003/22,398277356
11614 Alcott Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$199,0003/21,400177356
11402 Walden Road, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$299,5003/22,202177356
705 Edgewood Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$475,0004/33,700277356
11622 Ripplewind Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$798,0004/33,233277356
13646 Leafy Arbor Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Single-Family$249,9003/23,059277356
12500 Melville Drive 229C, Montgomery, TX 77356Townhouse/Condo - Condominium$89,9001/1692177356
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Recently Listed Homes for Rent in 77356

Address Property Type Price Bed/Bath Sqft Stories ZipCode  
118 April Point Drive S, Conroe, TX 77356Rental - Townhouse Condominium$1,2001/21,226277356
13151 Walden Road #105, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Townhouse Condominium$8001/1489177356
11215 Country Squire Lane, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$1,5002/21,723177356
3519 Country Club Boulevard, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$1,7503/21,913277356
13646 Leafy Arbor Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$1,8503/23,059277356
3115 Hemingway Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$2,7003/22,779277356
13 Regency Point, Conroe, TX 77356Rental - Townhouse Condominium$1,9503/21,744277356
619 Moonwalk Street, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$1,4753/21,809177356
104 Lakeview Terrace H, Conroe, TX 77356Rental - Townhouse Condominium$1,2502/21,099177356
16 Key Harbor Drive, Conroe, TX 77356Rental - Townhouse Condominium$2,5002/21,288277356
6 Westway Circle, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Multi-Family Detached$8952/1850177356
12 Key Harbor, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Townhouse Condominium$1,7502/21,288277356
3410 Wooddale Lane, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$3,4004/43,164177356
36 La Costa Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$3,3954/32,903277356
3603 Windhill Lane, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$2,6955/43,754277356
54 Fairway Park, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$4,0004/45,178277356
11218 Burning Tree Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$1,6953/22,167277356
141 April Cove, Conroe, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$1,5953/22,060277356
15538 Marina Drive, Conroe, TX 77356Rental - Townhouse Condominium$1,6954/21,736277356
10911 Waterview Circle, Montgomery, TX 77356Rental - Single Family Detached$1,5503/21,540177356
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Recently Sold Homes in 77356

Address Sold Date Property Type Price Range Bed/Bath Sqft Stories ZipCode  
142 Wick Willow Drive, Montgomery, TX 7735601/18/2019Single-Family$325,001 - $370,0003/32,382177356
185 Dawns Edge Drive, Conroe, TX 7735601/16/2019Single-Family$185,001 - $215,0002/21,809177356
11211 Country Squire Ln, Montgomery, TX 7735601/16/2019Single-Family$160,001 - $185,0003/21,422177356
11581 Grandview Drive, Montgomery, TX 7735601/16/2019Single-Family$552,001 - $627,0004/34,246277356
24 Waterberry Way, Montgomery, TX 7735601/15/2019Single-Family$370,001 - $420,0004/33,639277356
15540 Marina Drive #1, Conroe, TX 7735601/14/2019Townhouse/Condo - Townhouse$185,001 - $215,0003/21,494177356
102 Fairway View Lane, Conroe, TX 7735601/14/2019Single-Family$215,001 - $250,0003/22,184177356
11840 Grand Harbor Boulevard, Montgomery, TX 7735601/14/2019Single-Family$552,001 - $627,0005/33,516277356
142 Capetown Circle, Conroe, TX 7735601/11/2019Single-Family$120,001 - $140,0003/21,603277356
182 Melrose Drive, Montgomery, TX 7735601/11/2019Single-Family$947,001 - $1,082,0006/65,544277356
195 W Pines Drive, Montgomery, TX 7735601/11/2019Single-Family$250,001 - $285,0004/32,362177356
12800 Melville Drive B207, Montgomery, TX 7735601/10/2019Townhouse/Condo - Condominium$140,001 - $160,0002/2995177356
1042 Bentwater Drive, Montgomery, TX 7735601/10/2019Single-Family$325,001 - $370,0003/33,132177356
3002 Lake Island Drive, Montgomery, TX 7735601/10/2019Single-Family$627,001 - $717,0005/34,075277356
341 Bayshore Drive, Montgomery, TX 7735601/10/2019Single-Family$482,001 - $552,0004/33,208277356
190 N April Point Drive N, Montgomery, TX 7735601/08/2019Townhouse/Condo - Condominium$120,001 - $140,0002/21,193177356
12507 Lake Shore Drive, Montgomery, TX 7735601/08/2019Single-Family$325,001 - $370,0003/33,168177356
12600 Melville Drive 323B, Montgomery, TX 7735601/07/2019Townhouse/Condo - Condominium$105,001 - $120,0002/2901377356
393 Berkley Drive, Montgomery, TX 7735601/07/2019Single-Family$370,001 - $420,0004/33,003277356
18 Brookwood Court, Montgomery, TX 7735601/07/2019Single-Family$627,001 - $717,0004/34,236277356
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77356 Top 50 Subdivisions and Neighborhoods

WATER OAK
$911,520
Med.Appraisal

4,855 Avg.Sqft
2,007 Avg.Yr.Built
THE ESTATES OF WALDEN
$828,850
Med.Appraisal

4,612 Avg.Sqft
1,998 Avg.Yr.Built
WATERS EDGE
$761,435
Med.Appraisal

3,817 Avg.Sqft
2,001 Avg.Yr.Built
LUNDE'S POINT
$740,000
Med.Appraisal

3,559 Avg.Sqft
1,993 Avg.Yr.Built
CLIFFS AT SOUTH SHORE
$662,380
Med.Appraisal

3,919 Avg.Sqft
1,999 Avg.Yr.Built
PALM BEACH ESTATES
$605,890
Med.Appraisal

4,897 Avg.Sqft
2,000 Avg.Yr.Built
RIVERSTONE POINTE
$554,520
Med.Appraisal

3,037 Avg.Sqft
2,005 Avg.Yr.Built
GEMSTONE ESTATES
$536,425
Med.Appraisal

3,626 Avg.Sqft
2,000 Avg.Yr.Built
DEL LAGO ESTATES
$535,290
Med.Appraisal

3,904 Avg.Sqft
1,998 Avg.Yr.Built
WINDMILL COVE
$478,060
Med.Appraisal

3,004 Avg.Sqft
2,007 Avg.Yr.Built
GRANDVIEW (MONTGOMERY)
$458,990
Med.Appraisal

3,791 Avg.Sqft
2,008 Avg.Yr.Built
FALCON SOUND ON THE LAKE
$453,600
Med.Appraisal

3,101 Avg.Sqft
2,007 Avg.Yr.Built
HARBOR SIDE
$452,090
Med.Appraisal

3,738 Avg.Sqft
2,005 Avg.Yr.Built
GRAND HARBOR
$447,940
Med.Appraisal

3,562 Avg.Sqft
2,006 Avg.Yr.Built
APRIL VILLAS
$447,350
Med.Appraisal

2,709 Avg.Sqft
1,994 Avg.Yr.Built
SOUTH SHORE ESTATES
$403,435
Med.Appraisal

2,757 Avg.Sqft
1,997 Avg.Yr.Built
HUNTER'S POINT
$400,120
Med.Appraisal

2,126 Avg.Sqft
1,990 Avg.Yr.Built
CLEAR WATER POINT
$396,200
Med.Appraisal

2,566 Avg.Sqft
1,997 Avg.Yr.Built
WEST PALM VILLAS ON WALDEN ROAD
$385,295
Med.Appraisal

2,607 Avg.Sqft
1,999 Avg.Yr.Built
BENTWATER
$379,275
Med.Appraisal

3,350 Avg.Sqft
2,003 Avg.Yr.Built
WATERSTONE ON LAKE CONROE
$366,900
Med.Appraisal

3,341 Avg.Sqft
2,013 Avg.Yr.Built
VINTAGE OAKS
$359,375
Med.Appraisal

3,516 Avg.Sqft
2,013 Avg.Yr.Built
BAY POINTE LANDING ON LAKE CONROE
$358,910
Med.Appraisal

2,196 Avg.Sqft
2,007 Avg.Yr.Built
HUNTERS LANDING
$341,690
Med.Appraisal

2,710 Avg.Sqft
2,004 Avg.Yr.Built
BUFFALO SPRINGS
$319,610
Med.Appraisal

2,549 Avg.Sqft
2,013 Avg.Yr.Built
PLAYA VISTA CONROE CONDO
$269,420
Med.Appraisal

1,461 Avg.Sqft
2,008 Avg.Yr.Built
BIG OAK RANCHETTES
$241,130
Med.Appraisal

1,767 Avg.Sqft
1,996 Avg.Yr.Built
DEL LAGO
$238,420
Med.Appraisal

2,447 Avg.Sqft
1,998 Avg.Yr.Built
Villas Of Mia Lago
$237,205
Med.Appraisal

2,012 Avg.Sqft
2,015 Avg.Yr.Built
LAKE CREEK VILLAGE
$230,930
Med.Appraisal

1,983 Avg.Sqft
2,015 Avg.Yr.Built
LAKE VIEW VILLAGE
$229,990
Med.Appraisal

1,604 Avg.Sqft
1,979 Avg.Yr.Built
KEY HARBOUR
$227,260
Med.Appraisal

1,582 Avg.Sqft
1,998 Avg.Yr.Built
APRIL SOUND
$217,470
Med.Appraisal

2,271 Avg.Sqft
1,994 Avg.Yr.Built
DIAMONDHEAD
$208,370
Med.Appraisal

2,089 Avg.Sqft
1,991 Avg.Yr.Built
WALDEN (MONTGOMERY)
$205,910
Med.Appraisal

2,098 Avg.Sqft
2,002 Avg.Yr.Built
HARBOR POINT
$205,110
Med.Appraisal

1,931 Avg.Sqft
1,997 Avg.Yr.Built
SOUTHERN OAKS (Pearland)
$203,600
Med.Appraisal

2,396 Avg.Sqft
2,016 Avg.Yr.Built
REGENCY POINT
$198,035
Med.Appraisal

1,751 Avg.Sqft
1,984 Avg.Yr.Built
PARADISE POINT CONDO
$193,265
Med.Appraisal

1,155 Avg.Sqft
2,004 Avg.Yr.Built
CLEAR WATER COVE
$178,335
Med.Appraisal

1,683 Avg.Sqft
1,995 Avg.Yr.Built
STEWART HILL
$166,720
Med.Appraisal

1,732 Avg.Sqft
2,010 Avg.Yr.Built
CAPE CONROE
$159,605
Med.Appraisal

1,742 Avg.Sqft
1,998 Avg.Yr.Built
MASSEY LAKES ESTATES A0547 HEI
$157,192
Med.Appraisal

3,722 Avg.Sqft
2,016 Avg.Yr.Built
THE POINT AT WALDEN
$139,970
Med.Appraisal

895 Avg.Sqft
1,996 Avg.Yr.Built
LAKE POINTE CONDOS
$133,580
Med.Appraisal

969 Avg.Sqft
1,985 Avg.Yr.Built
APRIL POINT NORTH
$123,815
Med.Appraisal

1,376 Avg.Sqft
1,976 Avg.Yr.Built
APRIL HARBOR CONDOS
$108,810
Med.Appraisal

852 Avg.Sqft
1,978 Avg.Yr.Built
FAWN FOREST
$106,040
Med.Appraisal

1,728 Avg.Sqft
1,999 Avg.Yr.Built
COUNTRY MEADOWS (MONTGOMERY)
$102,765
Med.Appraisal

1,800 Avg.Sqft
2,008 Avg.Yr.Built
APRIL VILLAGE (MONTGOMERY)
$97,940
Med.Appraisal

1,478 Avg.Sqft
1,978 Avg.Yr.Built
Subdivision Zip Med.Appraisal Avg.Sqft. Avg.Yr.Built
WATER OAK 77356 $911,520 4,855 2007
THE ESTATES OF WALDEN 77356 $828,850 4,612 1998
WATERS EDGE 77356 $761,435 3,817 2001
LUNDE'S POINT 77356 $740,000 3,559 1993
CLIFFS AT SOUTH SHORE 77356 $662,380 3,919 1999
PALM BEACH ESTATES 77356 $605,890 4,897 2000
RIVERSTONE POINTE 77356 $554,520 3,037 2005
GEMSTONE ESTATES 77356 $536,425 3,626 2000
DEL LAGO ESTATES 77356 $535,290 3,904 1998
WINDMILL COVE 77356 $478,060 3,004 2007
GRANDVIEW (MONTGOMERY) 77356 $458,990 3,791 2008
FALCON SOUND ON THE LAKE 77356 $453,600 3,101 2007
HARBOR SIDE 77356 $452,090 3,738 2005
GRAND HARBOR 77356 $447,940 3,562 2006
APRIL VILLAS 77356 $447,350 2,709 1994
SOUTH SHORE ESTATES 77356 $403,435 2,757 1997
HUNTER'S POINT 77356 $400,120 2,126 1990
CLEAR WATER POINT 77356 $396,200 2,566 1997
WEST PALM VILLAS ON WALDEN ROAD 77356 $385,295 2,607 1999
BENTWATER 77356 $379,275 3,350 2003
WATERSTONE ON LAKE CONROE 77356 $366,900 3,341 2013
VINTAGE OAKS 77356 $359,375 3,516 2013
BAY POINTE LANDING ON LAKE CONROE 77356 $358,910 2,196 2007
HUNTERS LANDING 77356 $341,690 2,710 2004
BUFFALO SPRINGS 77356 $319,610 2,549 2013
PLAYA VISTA CONROE CONDO 77356 $269,420 1,461 2008
BIG OAK RANCHETTES 77356 $241,130 1,767 1996
DEL LAGO 77356 $238,420 2,447 1998
Villas Of Mia Lago 77356 $237,205 2,012 2015
LAKE CREEK VILLAGE 77356 $230,930 1,983 2015
LAKE VIEW VILLAGE 77356 $229,990 1,604 1979
KEY HARBOUR 77356 $227,260 1,582 1998
APRIL SOUND 77356 $217,470 2,271 1994
DIAMONDHEAD 77356 $208,370 2,089 1991
WALDEN (MONTGOMERY) 77356 $205,910 2,098 2002
HARBOR POINT 77356 $205,110 1,931 1997
SOUTHERN OAKS (Pearland) 77356 $203,600 2,396 2016
REGENCY POINT 77356 $198,035 1,751 1984
PARADISE POINT CONDO 77356 $193,265 1,155 2004
CLEAR WATER COVE 77356 $178,335 1,683 1995
STEWART HILL 77356 $166,720 1,732 2010
CAPE CONROE 77356 $159,605 1,742 1998
MASSEY LAKES ESTATES A0547 HEI 77356 $157,192 3,722 2016
THE POINT AT WALDEN 77356 $139,970 895 1996
LAKE POINTE CONDOS 77356 $133,580 969 1985
APRIL POINT NORTH 77356 $123,815 1,376 1976
APRIL HARBOR CONDOS 77356 $108,810 852 1978
FAWN FOREST 77356 $106,040 1,728 1999
COUNTRY MEADOWS (MONTGOMERY) 77356 $102,765 1,800 2008
APRIL VILLAGE (MONTGOMERY) 77356 $97,940 1,478 1978

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