College Station? (The Woodlands, Pittsburg: sale, real estate market, house)

[NJborn]

My company is looking to relocate a portion of our business to college station. I am considering moving to the area, and run the operation. I need some advice regarding the area. Coming from the metro NY area I realize this will be a culture shock, but we are ready for it.

We are somewhat concerned about the college students taking over the town situation I have been reading up on. I have two kids 8 and 10, so a great school and neighborhood are important to us.

Is there any nice towns that are within 45 minute to one hour from College Station. I don't mind the long commute to work, as I currently travel about 60 minutes one way to get to work in NJ.

I was looking at The Woodlands, but 1:45 is too long a commute.

Thanks

[ripley]

College Station is not a bad town at all, many nice areas with good schools.

Saw some very nice, larger homes this past weekend while visiting my daughter that are away from the school and students.

My daughter does some college field work at one of the elementary schools in town and has been very impressed with the teachers and overall environment there.

I have never been a fan of the whole Aggie thing, but have been impressed with the students I've come across while shopping, visiting, and making my way around town.

You need to visit for 3 or 4 days to get a proper feel though. A&M is College Station and you are certainly overrun with ALL THINGS AGGY. No way to properly describe it in a forum such as this, but it certainly isn't for all people. If you buy into it though, there probably isn't a better place to be. Lots of nice parks and youth athletic fields and a great relationship with the college.

[Steel Man]

Hello NJborn,

Here is a City-Data search link on College Station:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/texas...exas#post68257

Here is the College Station web site:

http://www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp

Good luck.

Steel Man

[ripley]

Also, lots of nice smaller towns in every direction that many of us Texans could enjoy. But coming from Metro NY, the culture shock would be increased ten-fold or MORE. You would have to do some extensive research on schools to find the proper fit.

60 minutes of driving on country roads every day is much different than 60 minutes on metro area freeways.

[NJborn]

Thanks for the feedback. If I do choose to stay in College Station is there a specific area that is better than others? Are there some neighborhoods or places I should stay away from. The real estate market in NJ and CS are completely different, so I will be able to afford $300,000 house based on the sale price of my house in NJ.

Thanks again.

[ripley]

Pebble Creek Country Club has some nice homes, Southeast of town just off Hwy. 6, away from the college.

Other subdivisions in that area also.

http://www.pebblecreek.org/development.htm

I'm sure there are others, this is one I recently passed while heading to a campsite at Gibbons creek Reservoir.

[Mr. Football]

Coming from NY?

You are NOT going to like College Station.

If you're concerned about Culture Shock, I'm not sure you could've picked a worse place in Texas. I kid you not.

[ripley]

Mr. Football is a former University of Texas student. That explains the love for College Station.

[eileen-beck]

You must be kidding. I'm a naturalized Aggie from Pittsburgh. We are still Penn State-Steelers fans but love living here. (18 years) It's a fabulous town. Please read the publications that rate College Station among the top five top five cities in the US. As a former principal, I can speak to the excellent College Station School District. Just see the school ratings for yourself. A&M Student issues? Not really. In the fall a few thousand Freshman in new cars (and on cell phones) show up. Also wonder around the grocery stores at odd times. Big whoop. ( Actually that is a word) You are one lucky family to be coming here. My only complaint is the heat... I still haven't adjusted to our long hot summers... but oh the joy of sunshine and no snow in January, February and March.

They are building new subdivisions all the time. Great ones too! Whatever you like, it's here.

[Synopsis]

Aggies are some of the best college kids anywhere, and this is coming from an OU (University of Oklahoma) graduate! Seriously, Aggies are good folks and although you will suffer from culture shock in College Station, the people there are very nice and Texas A&M is one of the finest universities in the entire country, imo.