The Highlands in Porter TX | Homes for Sale & Neighborhood Info

The Highlands Porter TX – Homes for Sale in a Premier Master-Planned Community

Discover The Highlands in Porter, TX, a beautiful master-planned community offering new construction homes, resort-style amenities, golf course living, and an abundance of outdoor recreation. Located in Montgomery County, just off the Grand Parkway (TX-99), The Highlands combines the natural beauty of East Texas with convenient access to Kingwood, New Caney, The Woodlands, and Northeast Houston.

Developed by Caldwell Communities, this 2,300-acre community is designed for homeowners who appreciate beautiful surroundings, modern homes, and an active lifestyle. Whether you're searching for your first home, a spacious property, or a low-maintenance home, The Highlands homes for sale offer a variety of options.

Why Choose The Highlands in Porter, TX?

The Highlands stands out among master-planned communities in Montgomery County for its wooded surroundings, recreational amenities, and variety of homebuilders. With approximately 4,000 homes planned upon completion, the community features lakes, green spaces, nature trails, and neighborhoods designed around outdoor living.

Buyers can choose from new construction and resale homes featuring open-concept floor plans, spacious kitchens, home offices, game rooms, covered patios, and modern finishes. Several builders offer a selection of one-story and two-story homes, with different lot sizes and architectural styles.

For those considering new construction homes in Porter, TX, The Highlands offers the opportunity to compare builders, available homesites, and move-in-ready properties within one community.

Resort-Style Amenities and Outdoor Recreation

One of the biggest attractions of living in The Highlands is its impressive collection of amenities. The community's Discovery Cove Amenity Complex offers recreational opportunities and gathering spaces for residents.

Community amenities include:

Resort-style swimming pool, waterpark, and lazy river
Fitness center and community gathering spaces
Tennis and pickleball courts
More than 30 miles of planned walking and biking trails
A 200-acre natural preserve
Recreational lakes and outdoor green spaces
Playgrounds, recreational fields, and event lawns
Community events and organized resident activities

With so many outdoor amenities, residents can enjoy recreation and relaxation without having to travel far from home.

Highland Pines Golf Club – Golf Course Living in Porter

Highlands Pines Golf course

Golf enthusiasts will appreciate Highland Pines Golf Club, an 18-hole semi-private golf course located within The Highlands. The course features scenic surroundings, elevation changes, a driving range, and a clubhouse.

Select homes within the community offer golf course views, providing another option for buyers searching for golf course homes for sale in Porter, TX.

Golf memberships and playing privileges are separate from the community's standard residential amenities and should be verified with the club.

Fairway Pines – 55+ Active Adult Living

Fairway Pines in The Highlands - The Highlands Active Adult Neighborhood

The Highlands also features Fairway Pines, a dedicated 55+ active adult neighborhood with homes by Caldwell Homes and Encore by David Weekley Homes.

Fairway Pines residents enjoy access to The Hideaway, a private active adult amenity center featuring fitness facilities, pickleball and bocce ball courts, and organized social activities.

As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), I can assist buyers considering 55+ communities in Porter, TX, including Fairway Pines and other active adult communities throughout Northeast Houston.

Convenient Location Near Kingwood, New Caney, and The Woodlands

The Highlands is located at 21875 Zion Drive, Porter, TX 77365, near the Grand Parkway. Its location provides convenient access to US Highway 59/I-69 and several major destinations throughout Northeast Houston.

Residents are within driving distance of shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, entertainment, and employment centers in Kingwood, New Caney, Humble, and The Woodlands.

Nearby destinations include Valley Ranch Town Center, Lake Houston Wilderness Park, The Woodlands Town Center, and George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Schools Serving The Highlands – New Caney ISD

The Highlands is served by New Caney Independent School District (New Caney ISD). Schools associated with the community include:

Highlands Elementary opened in fall 2025, and a new Highlands Middle School is planned to open in fall 2027.

Because school boundaries may change as the community continues to develop, buyers should verify school assignments for individual properties directly with New Caney ISD.

The Highlands Homeowners Association (HOA)

The Highlands has a homeowners association managed by CCMC. The association helps maintain community amenities, landscaping, common areas, and neighborhood standards while coordinating resident activities.

The 2026 annual HOA assessment for The Highlands is $1,584. Certain neighborhoods, including Fairway Pines and Beazer Duets, have additional assessments.

The Highlands is also located within a Municipal Utility District (MUD), which helps fund water, sewer, and other infrastructure. The developer's published estimated combined property tax rate for the 2025 tax year is 3.13%, including the MUD component.

HOA fees, deed restrictions, tax rates, and property-specific assessments should always be verified before purchasing a home.

Find Your Dream Home in The Highlands Today!

Whether you're looking for a new construction home, a golf course property, or a resale home in an established section of the community, The Highlands in Porter, TX offers a variety of homes and amenities worth exploring.

As a local REALTOR® with REMAX Universal and more than 11 years of real estate experience, I help buyers and sellers throughout Porter, Kingwood, New Caney, and the surrounding Northeast Houston area.

Browse the latest The Highlands homes for sale below, or contact Tammy James at 281-732-1498 to schedule a showing, compare builders, or discuss buying or selling a home in The Highlands.