Updated for the week of July 24, 2026. Move-in-ready inventory changes weekly as homes sell and new spec homes get released - subscribe to our free deal alerts to get the current list sent to you as it changes, rather than relying on a monthly snapshot.
"Move-in ready" gets used loosely in builder marketing to mean anything from truly finished and available today to a home that won't be done for four more months. Below are homes that were actually marked Available Now in our most recent weekly tracking pass, across the five communities closest to The Woodlands - not floor plans, not future releases.
Grand Central Park - Conroe
Grand Central Park has the lowest tax rate of any community we track near The Woodlands at 2.76%, plus eight active builders giving genuine variety in a single community.
Highland Homes - $420,000 - 251 Navasota Narrows Way - 4bd/2ba, 1,920 sqft, available now.
Perry Homes - $424,900 - 369 Mulberry Creek Street - 4bd/3ba, 1,942 sqft, available now.
Woodforest - Montgomery
Woodforest is the outlier on this list in the best way - an 18-hole golf course community with large-to-estate lots (65-100+ ft) that still has entry pricing starting under $300K when spec inventory is available.
Chesmar Homes - $299,999 - 110 W Coralburst Loop - 3bd/2ba, 1,699 sqft, available now.
Chesmar Homes - $315,000 - 511 Water Ash Court - 3bd/2ba, 1,699 sqft, available now.
The Woodlands Hills - Conroe
The Woodlands Hills pairs the most amenities of any community on this list - lap pool, resort pool, tennis and pickleball courts, fitness center, dog park - with pricing that starts lower than most of its amenity-comparable neighbors.
David Weekley Homes - $419,900 - 402 Elf Owl Court - 3bd/2.5ba, 2,447 sqft, available now.
Two Step Farm - Montgomery
Two Step Farm is the community to know if you want new construction with a genuine live-work-play layout - an on-site coffee shop, retail center, and high-speed fiber internet built into the community itself, plus lakefront lots when available.
DSLD Homes - $314,990 - 11215 Moccasin Drive - 3bd/2ba, 1,599 sqft, available now.
DSLD Homes - $314,990 - 11231 Moccasin Drive - 3bd/2ba, 1,594 sqft, available now.
Woodson's Reserve - Spring
Woodson's Reserve sits in Harris County rather than Montgomery County, with Tri Pointe Homes and Toll Brothers as the two builders - the most upscale entry point on this list, with pricing to match.
Tri Pointe Homes - $443,900 - 4802 Terra Forest Court - 3bd/3ba, 2,391 sqft, available now.
How to Actually Use This List
Move-in-ready inventory is the single fastest-changing data point we track - a home marked "Available Now" today can be under contract within days, especially anything priced meaningfully below its community's typical range. If a specific home above is what you want, don't wait on a callback from the builder's sales office; reach out directly and we can confirm same-day availability and current incentives before you make the drive out.
If none of these fit, the underlying pattern is worth noting: Woodforest and Two Step Farm currently offer the lowest entry price among Woodlands-adjacent communities, while The Woodlands Hills offers the strongest amenity-to-price ratio, and Woodson's Reserve is the move-up option if budget allows. For the full current inventory count and incentive detail behind each of these communities, see our complete community comparison.
This list updates monthly. For real-time price drops and new move-in-ready listings the moment they appear - not once a month - set up free personalized deal alerts for any of these five communities.
Michael Krynski is a Keller Williams The Woodlands & Magnolia agent specializing in North Houston new construction. Learn more at krynski.com.
Michael Krynski
Keller Williams The Woodlands & Magnolia agent specializing in North Houston new construction. Helps buyers navigate builder contracts, incentives, and community selection across Magnolia, Conroe, The Woodlands, and Montgomery.