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Alden Bridge is one of the largest of the nine villages in The Woodlands, TX. It opened in 1994 in the northwest part of the community, in Montgomery County, and holds about 7,000 single-family homes, most built in the mid-1990s and 2000s. Redfin put the median sale price at about $508,000 for the three months ending April 2026.
Homes are in Conroe ISD, with campuses such as Buckalew Elementary and Mitchell Intermediate inside the village. Its main draws are mature trees, greenbelt lots, three township pools, the nearly 42-acre Alden Bridge Sports Park and the Kroger-anchored Alden Bridge Village Center on Research Forest Drive.
MLS data as of April 2026 (Redfin, HAR)
Alden Bridge is a village of The Woodlands, TX, located in the northwest part of the master-planned community in Montgomery County. It opened in 1994, was named by then-Woodlands Operating Company president Roger Galatas after his hometown of Alden Bridge, Louisiana, and is one of the largest villages by home count. Most addresses use the 77382 ZIP code.
The housing is established resale stock: HAR counts 7,020 single-family properties with a median build year of 1999. Redfin reported a median sale price of about $508,000 for the three months ending April 2026, down 3.3% from a year earlier. For live listings and pricing across the whole community, see our Woodlands area guide and The Woodlands market report.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Northwest The Woodlands, Montgomery County, TX |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Single-family homes | 7,020 (HAR) |
| Median year built | 1999 (HAR) |
| Main ZIP code | 77382 |
| School district | Conroe ISD |
| Township pools | Alden Bridge, Lakeside and Windvale |
| Village center | Alden Bridge Village Center, 7800 to 8150 Research Forest Dr. |
| Water and sewer | Montgomery County MUD No. 47 (part of the village is in MUD No. 46) |
| Village association | Alden Bridge Village Association (volunteer, no deed-restriction authority) |
Recent portal data puts the typical Alden Bridge home near $500,000. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so sale prices are not public record. The figures below are MLS and portal estimates, and each source measures a slightly different period and property mix.
| Measure | Figure | Source and period |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $507,811 (down 3.3% year over year) | Redfin, 3 months ending April 2026 |
| Typical home value | $504,541 (up 0.6% year over year) | Zillow, April 30, 2026 |
| Median market value | $483,542 | HAR, single-family properties |
| Median days on market | 40 days (15 a year earlier) | Redfin, spring 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 98.0% | Redfin, spring 2026 |
| Months of inventory | 2.0 (Feb.) to 2.9 (May) | HAR, The Woodlands area, 2026 |
Figures as reported in June 2026. Prices vary widely by street, lot, size and updates.
The takeaway for 2026: values have been broadly flat, homes are taking longer to sell than a year ago, and buyers have more room to negotiate. Pricing within the village depends on lot position (greenbelt or cul-de-sac), square footage and how recently the kitchen, baths and systems were updated.
Alden Bridge is divided into dozens of smaller neighborhood sections, each with its own streets, cul-de-sacs and pocket parks. The village is essentially built out, so almost every sale is a resale. Buyers who want a brand-new build usually look at new construction elsewhere in the area.
Alden Bridge is in Conroe Independent School District. Campus assignments follow district attendance boundaries, which can differ from one street to the next and can change, so confirm zoning for a specific address with the Conroe ISD school locator before you make an offer.
For a campus-by-campus overview of every village, see our Woodlands schools guide.
Alden Bridge has more than 20 neighborhood parks, a large sports complex and three public pools. The parks connect to the township pathway network, which covers more than 220 miles across The Woodlands, and the village has three of the township's public pools.
The nearly 42-acre sports park along Highway 242 has lighted soccer and ball fields and a walking trail. A township renovation started in 2026 and is scheduled to finish around March 2027. Phase 1 (about $11.2 million of a $17.8 million plan) adds 203 parking spaces, a second entrance at Twinvale Drive and Highway 242, a turf championship field, a full-size artificial field, a new grass field, a pavilion, a playground and restrooms.
The community garden and baseball fields stay open during construction.
Parks in the village include Alden Bridge Park, Alden Place, Alden Trace, Alden Woods, Bethany Bend, Bluff Creek, Cottage Green, Craftwood, Cypress Pond, Deepdale Pond, Evangeline Oaks, Granite Ridge, Holly Laurel, Lakeside Piper's Green, Pleasant Hill, Slatestone, Spring Hill, Sundance, Windvale and Wynnoak. See our trails guide for routes nearby.
Daily errands center on the Alden Bridge Village Center at 7800 to 8150 Research Forest Drive, a shopping center of about 143,000 square feet anchored by Kroger and Walgreens, with tenants such as Chick-fil-A, Crust Pizza Co. and El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill.
For larger shopping and dining, Research Forest Drive leads east toward The Woodlands Town Center, Market Street, The Woodlands Mall and Hughes Landing. Our Woodlands dining guide covers the restaurants worth the drive.
Research Forest Drive is the village's main east-west road, with Kuykendahl Road and Highway 242 as the other key routes. Interstate 45 lies to the east and FM 1488 to the north. The Woodlands is car-dependent, so drive the route at rush hour before you commit to a street.
| Destination | Typical drive (estimate) |
|---|---|
| Interstate 45 | 15 to 20 minutes |
| The Woodlands Town Center | 15 to 20 minutes |
| ExxonMobil campus (Springwoods Village) | 25 to 35 minutes |
| George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | 35 to 50 minutes |
| Downtown Houston | 45 to 60+ minutes |
Estimates for off-peak traffic from the village center; times vary by section and time of day.
The Woodlands Township adopted a 2026 tax rate of $0.1694 per $100 of taxable value on September 3, 2026 ($0.1594 maintenance and operations plus $0.0100 debt service), down from $0.1714 in 2025. On a $500,000 taxable value, the township portion is about $847 a year before exemptions.
Check the Montgomery County Appraisal District record for any specific address to see its exact taxing units and exemptions.
Browse current homes on our listings page, or compare nearby villages such as Sterling Ridge and the gated enclave of Carlton Woods.
With homes taking longer to sell than a year ago, pricing right from day one matters more than in 2025. Buyers compare every listing against nearby resales of the same age, so condition and updates drive the final price.
Get a starting number with our Woodlands home value tool, then talk with The Kink Team, the RealTrends #1 team in The Woodlands with Keller Williams The Woodlands, at (281) 364-4828.
Alden Bridge is in the northwest part of The Woodlands, TX, in Montgomery County. Research Forest Drive runs through it, with Kuykendahl Road and Highway 242 nearby and FM 1488 to the north. Most addresses use the 77382 ZIP code. The Alden Bridge Village Center sits on Research Forest Drive.
Redfin reported a median sale price of about $508,000 for the three months ending April 2026, down 3.3% from a year earlier, and Zillow put the typical home value near $505,000. Texas does not disclose sale prices, so these are portal estimates. Prices vary with lot, size and updates.
Alden Bridge is in Conroe ISD. Buckalew Elementary and Mitchell Intermediate are inside the village, and McCullough Junior High feeds The Woodlands High School. Attendance boundaries can vary from street to street and can change, so confirm the assigned campuses for a specific address with the Conroe ISD school locator.
The village opened in 1994, and most homes were built from the mid-1990s through the 2000s. HAR lists a median build year of 1999 across about 7,020 single-family properties. The village is essentially built out, so nearly all listings are resale homes with mature trees and established landscaping.
Alden Bridge has three township pools (Alden Bridge, Lakeside and Windvale), more than 20 neighborhood parks, and the nearly 42-acre Alden Bridge Sports Park, which is being renovated through about March 2027. Its parks connect to The Woodlands pathway network of more than 220 miles.
The Woodlands Township 2026 rate is $0.1694 per $100 of taxable value, adopted September 3, 2026. That is only part of the bill. Owners also pay Conroe ISD, Montgomery County and a municipal utility district, mostly MUD No. 47. Check the appraisal district record for a specific address.
Alden Bridge is governed by deed restrictions that The Woodlands Township enforces, and township parks and pools are funded mainly through the township property tax. The Alden Bridge Village Association is a volunteer civic group with no authority over deed restrictions. Some individual sections may have their own association, so check each listing.
Demand is steady, but the 2026 market is slower than last year. Redfin reported a median of 40 days on market versus 15 a year earlier, with a 98% sale-to-list ratio. Sellers who price against recent nearby sales and fix inspection items first tend to sell faster and closer to asking.
Texas does not require sale prices to be disclosed, so price figures are MLS and portal estimates. Verify school zoning, taxes and HOA dues for a specific address.
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