Country United States Counties Harris Area Northwest Houston Zip code 77092 | State Texas City Houston Area code(s) 281, 713, 832 | |
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Forrest Lake Townhomes is a 243 townhome community in Northwest Houston, Texas (USA). located within the boundaries of the Greater Inwood Area near Oak forest. Developed in 1976, Forrest Lake is a 243 individually owned townhome community situated on 22 acres (89,000 m2) with a lake located in the center.
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Forrest Lake is more like a neighborhood than a typical townhome community in that homes are spaced out and have streets in front of many of the units.
History
Forrest Lake (note the two rrs) was so named because it had previously been a small dairy farm owned or operated by a Mr. Forrest. The lake may have started off as a farm tank but the developer (Irby Simkins) probably enlarged it and certainly landscaped it well. In those early days after the developer had departed, Forrest Lake had a lot of problems with the lake and so mud covered residents were frequently seen wading around trying to find and repair leaks. It looks so good now that it's hard to imagine it once had those sort of issues.
Public schools
Forrest Lake's public schools are operated by Aldine Independent School District.