Is my move to Humble a BIG Mistake? (Houston, Spring: rental, crime)

[aliciak619]

Hello all.... I am from NJ and will be relocating to Humble TX. I know nothing about the area and I think I may have made some mistakes. Hopefully you can tell how big of mistakes they are.....OK, my mother and I bought 2 houses in Humble, 1 is a Royster Home in the Green Summer Ln area and the othe is a KB Home in the Kenswick area. I did some research before we purchased, but may be not enough. So whats the scoop on these areas as far as crime and schools? Also, I have heard about KB Homes falling apart, but i was under the impression that it was only in certain states ie: CA and AZ, Is anybody aware of KB problems in this area?

[BearBranch]

Better off looking in Kingwood, Eagle Springs, Atascocita, Fall Creek, and Summerwood. I haven't heard of Green Summer Ln. The schools in Kenswick are not good. KB homes are also spotty here.

[ayannaaaliyah]

Looks like the Kenswick area has a lot of rental properties which can't be good. Never heard of green summer lane.

[Watchful]

Originally Posted by aliciak619

Hello all.... I am from NJ and will be relocating to Humble TX. I know nothing about the area and I think I may have made some mistakes. Hopefully you can tell how big of mistakes they are.....OK, my mother and I bought 2 houses in Humble, 1 is a Royster Home in the Green Summer Ln area and the othe is a KB Home in the Kenswick area. I did some research before we purchased, but may be not enough. So whats the scoop on these areas as far as crime and schools? Also, I have heard about KB Homes falling apart, but i was under the impression that it was only in certain states ie: CA and AZ, Is anybody aware of KB problems in this area?

Green Summer Ln. appears to be a bit further west of Kenswick - north of 1960.

I believe both of these areas fall into an area where it is Humble TX mailing address but Aldine school district. This is the "better" part of Aldine - I think - but still what some think of as a less desirable school district.

This is also an area that was affected by the opening of an additional runway at Houston Intercontinental Airport.

CHARGE

[Bike4Life]

That's HUGE bad, sell 'em, especially when it comes with KB.

[aliciak619]

Thank you all so much. If theres anything else that comes to mind , please let me know.

[ericka709]

Hey Forum Friends - I noticed TWO comments bashing KB Homes. What's that about? I had considered looking at their communities after I touched down...

[chris_ut]

KB has a rep for shoddy workmanship. Also their houses look like crap, nothing but cookie cutter siding homes.

[SDBreaux]

Originally Posted by aliciak619

Hello all.... I am from NJ and will be relocating to Humble TX. I know nothing about the area and I think I may have made some mistakes. Hopefully you can tell how big of mistakes they are.....OK, my mother and I bought 2 houses in Humble, 1 is a Royster Home in the Green Summer Ln area and the othe is a KB Home in the Kenswick area. I did some research before we purchased, but may be not enough. So whats the scoop on these areas as far as crime and schools? Also, I have heard about KB Homes falling apart, but i was under the impression that it was only in certain states ie: CA and AZ, Is anybody aware of KB problems in this area?

There's really nothing wrong with Humble, except the fact most of the area is built around HWY 59. I HATE that route, only because the traffic is just as bad a 45 at times. Also, 59 is a major evacuation route in Houston and not even a good one, because once you pass Humble, you're stuck on a tiny two-lane highway with rural East Texas cities.. Those are the only reasons I dislike the area, minus the fact I hate living within two miles of a freeway.

[Watchful]

Originally Posted by SDBreaux

There's really nothing wrong with Humble, except the fact most of the area is built around HWY 59. I HATE that route, only because the traffic is just as bad a 45 at times. Also, 59 is a major evacuation route in Houston and not even a good one, because once you pass Humble, you're stuck on a tiny two-lane highway with rural East Texas cities.. Those are the only reasons I dislike the area, minus the fact I hate living within two miles of a freeway.

I dare to differ....the rush hour traffic on US 59 is a minimal nuisance as compared to some of the other major arterial freeways in Houston. 59 is not a "tiny two-lane highway" north of Humble.