CountryPlace

Independent Assessment

CountryPlace is an independently developed golf/country-club-style community rather than a nationally branded active-adult product, a type of community where a genuine recorded age restriction can easily be overlooked. Here, the opposite conclusion is warranted: CountryPlace's own governing-documents page lists a specific, dated Amended Master Declaration (2014), Amended & Restated Bylaws (2021), an Amended Master Certification Bylaws (December 2022), and HOPA Guidelines (2022), and multiple independent sources consistently describe the CountryPlace Master Community Association as administering a genuine 55-and-over age restriction with a formal orientation process addressing residents' age-requirement documentation. This combination of a recorded Master Declaration and explicit, dated HOPA guidelines is materially stronger evidence of an enforceable, legal age restriction than long tenure or good reviews alone would provide, and CountryPlace is treated as a confirmed, legally age-restricted community on that basis. One notable open item is that HOA fee figures conflict across sources (an annual figure of roughly $1,755 versus a monthly figure of roughly $208 cited elsewhere, which are not mathematically consistent with one another), which could not be reconciled and is presented as an open question for buyers to confirm directly.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a large, mature, well-reviewed, independently developed active-adult community with on-site golf access, a full-service amenity center, and decades of operating history and community stability are the best fit for CountryPlace. Its considerably lower reported home prices relative to newer master-planned active-adult communities in the broader Houston metro may also appeal to buyers prioritizing affordability within a gated, age-restricted setting.

Homes, Builders & Development History

CountryPlace was independently developed (not built by a national active-adult homebuilder brand) between 1981 and 2000 across 332 gated acres in Pearland, ultimately reaching 841 single-family homes and townhomes/garden homes. Given the two-decade build-out span, home sizes and styles vary considerably, with reported square footages ranging from roughly 745 to 2,652 square feet. As of the last update, the community is fully built out and all purchases occur on the resale market. CountryPlace is governed by the CountryPlace Master Community Association (CPMCA), which maintains recorded governing documents including an Amended Master Declaration (2014) and Amended & Restated Bylaws (2021).

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Resale pricing at CountryPlace has recently been reported with a median list price around $275,000 to $279,000 and a median price around $167 per square foot, positioning the community as relatively affordable compared to newer, larger active-adult master-planned communities elsewhere in the Houston metro. Given the wide range of home vintages and sizes across the community's two-decade build-out, buyers should request comparables for the specific section, home type, and square footage they are considering.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

CountryPlace has been fully built out since 2000, so all current purchases are resales without a builder warranty. Given the community's wide construction-vintage span (1981-2000) and now several decades of age, buyers should budget for a full independent inspection, confirm the age and condition of major home systems, and request the CPMCA's current resale certificate, governing documents (Master Declaration, bylaws, HOPA guidelines), budget, and reserve information before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in CountryPlace are subject to Brazoria County property tax and applicable Pearland-area school district and municipal taxes at current local rates. Texas offers an Age 65 or Older homestead exemption (a separate age threshold from this community's 55+ HOA eligibility) administered through the Brazoria County Appraisal District, which can freeze school district taxes at the level in effect when granted. Buyers should confirm current millage rates and exemption eligibility directly with the Brazoria County Appraisal District and Brazoria County Tax Office.

Golf

Pearland Golf Club is an 18-hole, semi-private golf course located on-site at CountryPlace, open to both paying members and the public, and operated as a separate entity from the CountryPlace Master Community Association rather than included in standard HOA dues. Buyers who plan to golf regularly should budget for membership or green fees on top of HOA dues; current membership tiers and pricing should be confirmed directly with Pearland Golf Club.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

CountryPlace offers a mature, established gated-community lifestyle centered on the Carriage House amenity center and on-site golf access at Pearland Golf Club, with additional outdoor amenities including tennis courts, fishing lakes, pickleball courts, and walking trails. With over four decades of operating history since development began in 1981, the community has a long track record of organized resident activities and a settled, stable community character.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

CountryPlace is located in Pearland, Brazoria County, near the intersection of McHard Road and Texas State Highway 288, just south of Beltway 8, providing convenient access to the greater Houston metro area. The CountryPlace Master Community Association's office is located at 3119 Flower Field Lane, Pearland, TX 77584.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

CountryPlace is governed by the CountryPlace Master Community Association (CPMCA), which maintains a recorded Amended Master Declaration (2014), Amended & Restated Bylaws (2021), an Amended Master Certification Bylaws (December 2022), and published Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) Guidelines (2022) establishing and administering the community's 55-and-over age restriction; new residents are reported to go through an orientation process addressing age-requirement documentation. This combination of a recorded declaration and explicit, dated HOPA guidelines supports treating CountryPlace as a genuinely, legally age-restricted community rather than one with only informal or marketing-based active-adult character. Buyers should confirm the current, complete text of these governing documents and current age-verification procedures directly with the CPMCA before purchasing. Buyers should also independently confirm that the separate, adjacent community known as The Lakes at CountryPlace — which shares proximity to the same golf course but is reported as not age-restricted — is not confused with CountryPlace itself when researching listings.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

As a community built out over nearly two decades (1981-2000) and now several decades old, CountryPlace's housing stock spans a wide range of construction vintages and square footages (reported from roughly 745 to 2,652 square feet), so buyers should expect meaningful variation in home age, systems, and finishes across sections and should not assume uniformity. Golf access through Pearland Golf Club is operated separately from the HOA (a semi-private course open to members and the public), so buyers who plan to golf regularly should budget for separate membership or green fees beyond HOA dues. Conflicting HOA fee figures are reported (an annual figure around $1,755 versus a monthly figure around $208, which do not reconcile mathematically), so buyers should treat neither figure as confirmed until verified directly with the CPMCA.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within this Houston-metro cluster, CountryPlace stands apart as the only independently developed (non-national-brand) community and the only one with an on-site golf club, and it is also the most affordable by reported median resale price relative to Windsor Lakes, The Village at Tuscan Lakes, and Converde – a Trilogy Boutique Community. Its Brazoria County, Pearland location, well south of Houston, also gives it a distinct geography from the Montgomery County (Conroe/The Woodlands) and Galveston County (League City) communities elsewhere in this cluster. Buyers who specifically want on-site golf and long-established community stability at a lower price point should focus on CountryPlace, while buyers who want a nationally branded builder or newer construction should look to the cluster's other communities.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory and recent closed comparables for CountryPlace.

Is CountryPlace legally age-restricted?

Yes. The CountryPlace Master Community Association maintains a recorded Amended Master Declaration (2014) and published HOPA (Housing for Older Persons Act) Guidelines (2022) establishing and administering the community's 55-and-over age restriction, with new residents reported to go through an orientation process addressing age-requirement documentation.

Is Pearland Golf Club included in CountryPlace HOA dues?

No. Pearland Golf Club is an 18-hole, semi-private course operated as a separate entity from the CountryPlace Master Community Association, open to members and the public. Golf membership or green fees are billed separately from HOA dues.

How many homes are in CountryPlace?

841 single-family homes and townhomes/garden homes, built out across 332 gated acres between 1981 and 2000. The community has been fully built out and resale-only since 2000.

Is CountryPlace the same as The Lakes at CountryPlace?

No. The Lakes at CountryPlace is reported as a separate, adjacent subdivision that shares proximity to the same golf course but is not age-restricted. Buyers should confirm which specific community a listing belongs to before assuming it carries CountryPlace's 55+ age restriction.