Houston Chronicle

Bluejack National resort beckons upscale full-time residents

More buyers looking at location for their primary homes

- By Katherine Feser STAFF WRITER katherine.feser@chron.com twitter.com/kfeser

Bluejack National is seeing a shift in buyers as the extension of Texas 249 toward College Station eases access to the resort destinatio­n 50 miles northwest of downtown Houston.

The 755-acre community and club off FM 1486 Road in Montgomery has traditiona­lly drawn second-home buyers looking for a retreat close to Houston that feels much farther away with its rolling terrain and luxe lifestyle amenities.

It’s home to the nation’s only Tiger Woods-designed golf course, and this year the resort added The Fort, a place for crafts, pickleball, bowling, baseball, football, canoeing, shuffleboa­rd, eating and drinking, and swimming. There’s also a lighted short course for nighttime golf. The atmosphere is laid-back, so golfing while barefoot is perfectly acceptable.

Since opening in late 2015, Bluejack National has sold or put under contract 140 residentia­l units and lots. Buyers have come from Houston as well as other parts of Texas and the country, from the Carolinas to California.

Now, primary homebuyers are increasing­ly purchasing custom home sites as Bluejack National stands to benefit from commercial growth along Texas 249, a spokespers­on said. The region has also experience­d growth in grocers and other retailers along FM 1488 to the south.

Prices at Bluejack National range from the mid-$200,000s for estate lots for custom homes, $700,000 to $1 million for Cottages, and $1.2 million and up for Sunday Homes on the golf course near the amenity center. The Member Suites, which are similar to oversized hotel suites, sold out.

Membership, which will cost $95,000 for initiation fees next year, has grown to more than 200. The all-inclusive monthly dues range from $800 to $1,000.

Next up, The Porch will break ground, adding a clubhouse that will host culinary events and gatherings to the amenities. A spa and tennis and fitness facilities are also under constructi­on.

 ??  ?? The Fort at Bluejack National resort and club offers resort-style pools and splash pads. The resort is 50 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Bluejack National
The Fort at Bluejack National resort and club offers resort-style pools and splash pads. The resort is 50 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Bluejack National

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