Considering that the annexation raised the cost of living here, there's a good chance that any perceived decline would have been greater without being annexed. If Kingwood residents are opposed to riff raff, it must be recognized that price deters riff raff.
Since moving here in 98, Kingwood is noticeably better in my opinion. Two of the most noteworthy improvements are Kings Harbor and the HEB development.
The old Ninfas location has even managed to maintain a restaurant for at least a couple of years. Tularosa has probably occupied that space for the 3rd longest period right behind Ninfa's and vacant.
Anyone care to identify an area of Kingwood where property values have declined or even remained steady? 4951