Fall Creek is only 15 minutes from Downtown Houston!!! . . . Unless you believe those silly Google Maps, which show it around 25 minutes away. But Google’s probably figuring how long it would take if you drove while sending text messages with your iPhone — that can slow you down. Whether you believe the real-estate developers or the software developers, you might want to add in some sort of factor for traffic.

There likely won’t be so much traffic along I-59 this weekend, so you can explore the open houses on this tour and test the drive times yourself!

Location: 8510 Mineral Springs Ln.
Details: 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths, 4,857 sq. ft.
Price: $424,900
The Scoop: Ginormous 2005 home “has hidden room in gameroom wired for internet.” Could that be the secret World of Warcraft bunker you’ve been looking for? On market since late October; marked down twice from $449,900.
Open House: Sunday, 1-4 pm

You’ll find three more Fall Creek open houses for this weekend . . . below the fold.

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Location: 7815 Camden Hollow Ln.
Details: 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 4,353 sq. ft.
Price: $449,900
The Scoop: 2006 home by Fedrick, Harris Estate Homes (a division of Newmark Homes) with solar screens, automatic driveway gate, and a termite bait system. On the market for 2 1/2 months.
Open House: Sunday, 2-4 pm

Location: 7327 Fall Springs Ln.
Details: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,225 sq. ft.
Price: $215,000
The Scoop: 2004 Perry Homes single-story home backs up to walking trail. Listed just two weeks ago.
Open House: Sunday, 2-4 pm

Location: 9206 Indian Lodge Ln.
Details: 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 3,248 sq. ft.
Price: $338,500
The Scoop: Brick 2006 Coventry Homes patio home with pool in back. Interior courtyard has outdoor fireplace. Listed January 8th.
Open House: Saturday, 2-5 pm