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12:38p, 10/22/25
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Possibility of moving to B/CS in the next 3-4 months. Have friends and family in the area but just wanting an outside perspective. Looking for an established neighborhood. Purchase price $500-$750k depending on amount of remodel needed. We don't care one way or the other if it's Bryan or CS. Just want a quiet neighborhood.

Grown kids. We are in our early 50s. Don't need a huge lot or house but not opposed to bigger if the house/hood is right. Just enough room to add a pool if it doesn't have one.
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In reply to Matt Foley • 12:54p, 10/22/25
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The various neighborhoods among Carter Creek are solid. We've been over here 7 years and love it.

My house is about to be up for sale but there's no room to add a pool.
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In reply to trouble • 1:12p, 10/22/25
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trouble said:
The various neighborhoods among Carter Creek are solid. We've been over here 7 years and love it.

My house is about to be up for sale but there's no room to add a pool.
Had family that lived in Tejas. Loved their house and would have bought it when they moved to rent out until we moved there but it was a 2 story.
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In reply to Matt Foley • 1:15p, 10/22/25
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My MIL's house is also about to be up for sale. There's room for a pool in her backyard.
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1:16p, 10/22/25
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I grew up in Springbrook. Built in the early/mid 90s, pretty quiet, varying sized homes, and close to anything you need. Likely below your looking price too. A pool would probably take up a good chunk of the backyards though, but there's a lot of trees and privacy
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In reply to trouble • 1:49p, 10/22/25
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trouble said:
My MIL's house is also about to be up for sale. There's room for a pool in her backyard.
Single story?
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In reply to 5thSergeantPumpkin • 1:56p, 10/22/25
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5thSergeantPumpkin said:
I grew up in Springbrook. Built in the early/mid 90s, pretty quiet, varying sized homes, and close to anything you need. Likely below your looking price too. A pool would probably take up a good chunk of the backyards though, but there's a lot of trees and privacy
That's between Barron and Graham right? Or am I thinking of another neighborhood?
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2:23p, 10/22/25
I have friends and/or coworkers who live in Pebble Creek, Castegate, and Castlegate II and they like it there. They all have houses within that price range you're looking for (and much higher). The houses in Pebble Creek might be bigger than you're looking for though.

There is also Greens Prairie Reserve (still new so not fully established yet), the Cove of Nantucket, and the Williams Creek/Lick Creek area just NE of Pebble Creek, but I can't say anything about those.

I would avoid anything in College Station's Midtown like the plague.
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2:35p, 10/22/25
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The Memorial Forest area in Bryan is quiet. I lived there for 19 years until 2022.
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In reply to Matt Foley • 2:36p, 10/22/25
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Matt Foley said:
5thSergeantPumpkin said:
That's between Barron and Graham right? Or am I thinking of another neighborhood?


That is correct. Could be a bit smaller than what you're looking for though, you mentioned a price range but not a bed/bath amount or general square foot goal.

I like everything south of Barron road too. Also, I agree to stay away from Midtown.
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In reply to Matt Foley • 2:51p, 10/22/25
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Matt Foley said:
trouble said:
My MIL's house is also about to be up for sale. There's room for a pool in her backyard.
Single story?


Yessir
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In reply to 5thSergeantPumpkin • 2:52p, 10/22/25
5thSergeantPumpkin said:
I grew up in Springbrook. Built in the early/mid 90s, pretty quiet, varying sized homes, and close to anything you need. Likely below your looking price too. A pool would probably take up a good chunk of the backyards though, but there's a lot of trees and privacy

Been in Springbrook 20 years now. There's a handful of houses available now. Generally brick construction, +/- 1700 square feet on average for a 3 bedroom home.

My house is due for a refresh of exterior paint, new gutters etc. also have a few cracks in sheetrock in a couple rooms - potential early signs of foundation issues so take that FWIW.

All in all been very happy here. Longest I've lived in one location.


Edit to add: We are on the same power grid as the hospital (neighborhood built same time as The Med). Didn't lose power for 1 second during the freeze of '21.
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In reply to Rapier108 • 3:07p, 10/22/25
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Rapier108 said:
I have friends and/or coworkers who live in Pebble Creek, Castegate, and Castlegate II and they like it there. They all have houses within that price range you're looking for (and much higher). The houses in Pebble Creek might be bigger than you're looking for though.

There is also Greens Prairie Reserve (still new so not fully established yet), the Cove of Nantucket, and the Williams Creek/Lick Creek area just NE of Pebble Creek, but I can't say anything about those.

I would avoid anything in College Station's Midtown like the plague.
Thanks. At least online my wife likes a couple of the houses in Pebble Creek and Castlegate. Figured they were still nice areas. We like mature trees and aren't afraid of some updating since we have my wife's parents to stay with during a remodel.
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In reply to The Brazos Kid • 3:45p, 10/22/25
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I guess it depends on the part of the neighborhood, we lost power every few hours out there off the Cardinal Ln branch of the neighborhood. If I were to guess, the Eagle/Starling side is on a different grid, I'm running off memory here but I do think that was "phase 2" of the original construction of the neighborhood.
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In reply to Matt Foley • 3:47p, 10/22/25
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Have you considered living in a van down by the [Brazos] River?
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In reply to jac4 • 4:57p, 10/22/25
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jac4 said:
Have you considered living in a van down by the [Brazos] River?
Yes…but only when I live……IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!
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5:59p, 10/22/25
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Pebble Creek is my personal preference
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convenient to Hwy 30 is about to be really important
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6:33p, 10/22/25
Miramont or Traditions. Also Oakmont, Austin's Colony and Copperfield for homes a bit below your budget.
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7:44p, 10/23/25
We have been in Woodcreek for over ten years and are on our second home in the neighborhood. We love the old growth tree-lined streets and overall feel of the neighborhood. It is right off the highway and very convenient to just about everything and you won't have some of the high traffic, overcrowding issues that some of the other larger neighborhoods down south have. I encourage you to drive through and get a feel. Your price range will get you what you're looking for I am sure.
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In reply to jimbo457 • 7:59p, 10/23/25
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jimbo457 said:
We have been in Woodcreek for over ten years and are on our second home in the neighborhood. We love the old growth tree-lined streets and overall feel of the neighborhood. It is right off the highway and very convenient to just about everything and you won't have some of the high traffic, overcrowding issues that some of the other larger neighborhoods down south have. I encourage you to drive through and get a feel. Your price range will get you what you're looking for I am sure.
Thanks! We have one home marked in there. Hoping others will be available when we move.
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In reply to Matt Foley • 8:05p, 10/23/25
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I live in Williams Creek. Love it. Perfect for us. I think it checks all your boxes.
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8:38p, 10/23/25
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Oakmont, Greens Prairie Reserve, woodland park
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In reply to trouble • 10:27p, 10/23/25
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The various neighborhoods among Carter Creek are solid. We've been over here 7 years and love it.

My house is about to be up for sale but there's no room to add a pool.


Second this. Carter Creek area is solid.
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6:34a, 10/30/25
Before you zero into an area, scroll down in the forum and read the post "5-7 years…" about the bypass construction that just started and no doubt will be 10 years with weather delays. Decide if you want to deal with a daily commute or a neighborhood close to/entering off that stretch of road.

We live in the Wellborn area south of town and love it. Duck Haven has a couple homes pop up in your price range often, with a little more space (lot size) than Castle Gate. Depends what you're looking for. Good Luck!
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In reply to Bigderk21 • 8:53a, 10/30/25
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Bigderk21 said:
Oakmont, Greens Prairie Reserve, woodland park

+1 for Oakmont - very central to BCS, could probably build your own house too if you wanted, but many for sale in the neighborhood as well (along with the whole city).

Most of the neighborhood is either families with young kids or older/retired/empty nesters.
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8:58a, 10/30/25
I think Woodcreek is wonderful checks all your boxes
There are several homes on the market and some with a pool
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Traditions
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12:08p, 10/30/25
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There's a couple nice ones in Southwood Forest on the market. One with pool. Quiet professional neighborhood & good location.
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6:45p, 10/30/25
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Thanks for all the recommendations! I'll be working in south college station so it's looking more like Pebble Creek if we can find the right house.
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Folks recommending Traditions or Miramont for that price range?
Crazy.
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7:02p, 10/31/25
There's two places with acreage on FM2223 in that price range. Plenty of room for a pool.
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In reply to 13B • 10:29p, 10/31/25
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Yeah we saw those! We have land about an hour from here so we really don't want much over .5 acre. I'm getting too old to maintain property!
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In reply to Matt Foley • 7:29p, 11/1/25
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Matt Foley said:
Possibility of moving to B/CS in the next 3-4 months. Have friends and family in the area but just wanting an outside perspective. Looking for an established neighborhood. Purchase price $500-$750k depending on amount of remodel needed. We don't care one way or the other if it's Bryan or CS. Just want a quiet neighborhood.

Grown kids. We are in our early 50s. Don't need a huge lot or house but not opposed to bigger if the house/hood is right. Just enough room to add a pool if it doesn't have one.

Harvey Hilssides: Less than two miles from intersection of Harvey Road and the Highway Six Bypass and less than two miles from intersection of Harvey Road and Boonville Road.
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In reply to Matt Foley • 7:37a, 11/2/25
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Matt Foley said:
Possibility of moving to B/CS in the next 3-4 months. Have friends and family in the area but just wanting an outside perspective. Looking for an established neighborhood. Purchase price $500-$750k depending on amount of remodel needed. We don't care one way or the other if it's Bryan or CS. Just want a quiet neighborhood.

Grown kids. We are in our early 50s. Don't need a huge lot or house but not opposed to bigger if the house/hood is right. Just enough room to add a pool if it doesn't have one.


We're very close to you, mid-50's, empty nesters. Last year we bought in Pebble Creek. 2900 SF one story with a pool for right at $700. Similar houses here without a pool seem to go for around $500 a $600. Very quiet neighborhood. We've loved it.
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In reply to LOYAL AG • 12:47p, 11/2/25
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LOYAL AG said:
Matt Foley said:
Possibility of moving to B/CS in the next 3-4 months. Have friends and family in the area but just wanting an outside perspective. Looking for an established neighborhood. Purchase price $500-$750k depending on amount of remodel needed. We don't care one way or the other if it's Bryan or CS. Just want a quiet neighborhood.

Grown kids. We are in our early 50s. Don't need a huge lot or house but not opposed to bigger if the house/hood is right. Just enough room to add a pool if it doesn't have one.


We're very close to you, mid-50's, empty nesters. Last year we bought in Pebble Creek. 2900 SF one story with a pool for right at $700. Similar houses here without a pool seem to go for around $500 a $600. Very quiet neighborhood. We've loved it.
Appreciate you chiming in. We are hoping this move/house is our last so we want to get it right. The houses are bigger than we need but the location and well kept nature of the neighborhood might make it the best spot for us.
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