Katy & Sugar Land

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Katy Models & New Construction Homes If you are looking for Katy models and new construction homes, then you need to know this. Many people moving to the Houston area decide they want to live in Sugar Land or Katy because of the great schools. However, they are often surprised to find out that there is very limited new construction in these areas, especially Sugar Land. Sugar Land is completely land-locked by Houston, Stafford, Missouri City, and Richmond Texas. If you want a new construction home in that area you will probably have to live in Missouri City, in either the Riverstone or Sienna Plantation neighborhoods. There is new construction in Imperial Sugar Land, but that neighborhood is not zoned to highly-rated schools, is next to a chemical plant, municipal airport, and baseball stadium, and train track. There is some new construction in Riverpark, which is zoned to poorly-rated schools.

NOTE

Richmond Texas is adjacent to Sugar Land and there are new construction homes available in Aliana and a few other neighborhoods that I do not recommend. Aliana is adjacent to a large county dump and the other new construction neighborhoods are not zoned to highly-rated schools.

There is a lot more new construction available in Katy, but only on the far west side or north side. The largest new developments include:

Cross Creek Ranch (Katy schools but Fulshear, TX, address)

Tamarron

Cane Island

Firethorne

There is also a major new development in Cypress (north of Katy) called Bridgeland.

The following is a helpful comparison chart to help you compare new construction (not resale homes) in these six new developments (as of June 2020). Commute times are estimates during peak drive time. The newer the neighborhood, the higher the property taxes (tax rates decrease over time). The high end for annual HOA fees is usually for gated, waterfront properties. The number in parentheses on schools is the GreatSchools.org rating. These numbers may fluctuate up or down 1 pt each year. Click a school link to see details including demographics, stats, and other helpful school info.

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Things change with new neighborhoods! The following information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed, and should be independently verified.

Riverstone Sienna

Plantation Cross Creek

Ranch Tamarron Cane Island Bridgeland

Location Southwest of Houston, south of Sugar Land

Southwest of Houston, south of Sugar Land

Far-west Katy actually in Fulshear, TX

Far-west Katy, just north of Cross Creek Ranch

Northwest side of Katy

North of Katy, in Cypress Texas

Commute Time to Downtown Houston (Peak)

45 mins 47 mins 48 mins 48 mins 45 mins 46 mins

ZIP Code 77479 77459 77441 77494 77493 77433

Price Range

$450K-$7M $624K median

$287K-1.2M $444K median

$220K-1.2M $450K median

$260K-480K $313K Median

$320K-1.4M $500K median

$278K-1.1M $398K median

Property Taxes

2.73-3.0 2.91-3.54 3.3-3.6 3.13-3.54 3.58-3.69 3.6-3.74

Annual HOA Fees

$1080-$2000 $1045-1900 $1300-2925 $1250-1950 $1200-1800 $1093-1997

High Schools

Elkins (7) Ridge Point (8)

Tompkins (9)

Jordan (new)

Fulshear (7)

Tompkins (9)

Jordan (new)

Fulshear (7)

Katy HS (7) Bridgeland (8)

Cypress Springs (4)

Cypress Ranch (9)

Middle Schools

First Colony (8)

Fort Settlement (10)

Thornton (new)

Baines (7)

Adams (new)

Roberts MS (new)

Leaman (8)

Adams (new)

Roberts MS (new)

Leaman (8)

Katy JH (6) Smith (10)

Elementary Schools

Austin Parkway (9)

Commonwealth (10)

Sullivan (10)

Leonetti (8)

Sienna Crossing (10)

Campbell (new)

Randolph (10)

Huggins (6)

Campbell (new)

Lindsey (new)

Bryant (8)

Bethke (7)

Pope (10)

Postma (7)

Wells (10)

Golf Course Homes Available

Yes

Waterfront Homes Available*

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Main Pool Resort-style

pool and

waterpark

Resort-style

pool and

waterpark

Resort-style

pool and

waterpark

Resort-style

pool and

waterpark

Resort-style

pool and

waterpark

Resort-style

pool and

waterpark

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Riverstone Sienna

Plantation Cross Creek

Ranch Tamarron Cane Island Bridgeland

Number of Pools

2 5 3 1 1 2

Fitness Center

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Playgrounds

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Sports Fields

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Walking Trails

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Catch-and-Release Fishing

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tennis Courts

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Sand Volleyball

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Dog Park Yes Yes Yes Yes

Non-Motorized Boating

Yes Yes Yes

What’s Unique

Golf course

Sienna Stables

Nature preserve with reforestation areas and “Polishing Pond”

Amphitheatre

Disc golf course

Neighbor-hood café

Observation tower

Neighbor-hood café

Conservatory

Cane Quarter tree house

Treehouse Park and the Birding Tower

1000 acre nature haven

Skate Park

Disc golf course

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Riverstone Sienna

Plantation Cross Creek

Ranch Tamarron Cane Island Bridgeland

Builders Available**

Ashton Gray

Darling Homes

Newmark

Sitterle

Perry Homes

Taylor Morrison

Westport

Chesmar

Coventry

David Weekley

Highland Homes

Jamestown Estates

Lennar

M/I Homes

Meritage

Newmark

Perry Homes

Shea Homes

Taylor Morrison

Toll Brothers

Trendmaker

Westin Homes

Avanti by Trendmaker

Chesmar

Darling Homes

David Weekley

Highland Homes

Lennar

Newmark

Partners in Building

Perry Homes

Taylor Morrison

Trendmaker

Village Builders

DR Horton

Gehan Homes

Coventry

David Weekley

Highland Homes

Lennar

M/I Homes

Newmark

Partners in Building

Perry Homes

Ravenna

Trendmaker

Village Builders

Beazer

Chesmar

Coventry

Darling Homes

David Weekley

Highland Homes

Lennar

Newmark

Partners in Building

Perry Homes

Taylor Morrison

Trendmaker

Village Builders

Website

Riverstone Sienna Cross Creek

Ranch Tamarron Cane Island Bridgeland

*Waterfront lots are very limited and may not be available in new construction lots.

**Builders can come and go quickly, so this list may not be accurate.

Do Your Research >> Read Buying New Vs. Resale Home >> Read What To Expect When You Buy A New Construction Home >> Read How to Choose the Best Neighborhood

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Riverstone

Location: 18353 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479 (map)

Riverstone was primarily built between 2007 and 2020, most of the 5,400 homes (6,100 planned) in this neighborhood are Traditional in style with a few Mediterranean homes mixed in. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and approximately 3500sf with 2-car garages, and a median lot size of 8000sf.

Riverstone is one of the newest master-planned neighborhoods in Sugar Land…well, technically it is partway in Missouri City, which borders Sugar Land on the south side

along Hwy 6. This 3,800 acre neighborhood has more than 200 acres of lakes…so waterfront homes are available. Another 500 acres in this neighborhood are dedicated to recreational complexes, open spaces, walking trails, and parks.

Residents of Riverstone enjoy three recreation centers with swimming pools, fitness center, and waterpark, as well as playgrounds, lighted tennis courts, and fishing pier. Plus, Riverstone has a 3.5-acre dog park. The facility has two leash-free enclosed areas, canine obstacle courses, a pet-cleaning station and more.

The following summarizes the PROs and CONs about Riverstone.

PROs CONs

Great elementary and middle schools Elkins HS only rated a 7

Great neighborhood amenities Higher property taxes

New construction homes available Foundation fee and/or Capitalization fee charged when you buy/sell

Beautiful neighborhood with lakes and mature trees

High-voltage power lines in parts of neighborhood

Energy-efficient homes available The subdivision Millwood had extensive flooding during Hurricane Harvey

Dog park

Not located in a high-risk flood zone

Wide range of home styles and prices

Waterfront homes available*

*Available in resale homes, but maybe not for new construction.

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Map of Riverstone & Sienna Plantation The following map shows how Sugar Land (green) and Missouri City (red) are adjacent to each other and how Riverstone is partly in each. So you can live in Riverstone and have either a Missouri City or a Sugar Land address. Sienna Plantation is entirely in Missouri City.

Both of these neighborhoods are zoned to Fort Bend ISD. The schools northeast of Hwy 6 tend to have low ratings, the schools southwest of Hwy 6 tend to have high ratings (Greatschools.org).

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Sienna Plantation

Location: 9600 Scanlan Trace E, Missouri City, TX 77459 (map)

Sienna Plantation is a very large (10,000-acres) master-planned community in Missouri City TX, which is south of Sugar land along Hwy 6. Primarily built between 1997 and now, most of the homes in this neighborhood are Traditional or Colonial in style with a few Mediterranean homes mixed in. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and approximately 3000sf with 2-car garages, and a median lot size of 9000sf.

Sienna Plantation has a thriving “hometown feel” and residents enjoy a multitude of community events, leisure activities, resort-style community pools and water parks, lighted tennis courts, and 160-acre sports park. Sienna Plantation features 100 acres of neighborhood parks, playgrounds and lakes, miles of trails, and a wide assortment of sport leagues and Sienna Stables for equestrians.

The following summarizes the PROs and CONs about Sienna Plantation.

PROs CONs

Great schools Schools zoning may be a problem with over-crowding in schools (borders extremely-low rated schools)

Great neighborhood amenities Out-of-the way location

New construction homes available Higher property taxes

Beautiful neighborhood with lakes and mature trees

Foundation fee and/or Capitalization fee charged when you buy/sell

Energy-efficient homes available Active train track runs through neighborhood

Not located in a high-risk flood zone A small portion of homes (less than 1%) did flood during Hurricane Harvey

Wide range of home styles and prices

Waterfront homes available*

Equestrian center available

Golf-course homes available*

*Available in resale homes, but maybe not for new construction.

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Cross Creek Ranch

Location: 6450 Cross Creek Bend Ln, Fulshear, TX 77441 (map)

Cross Creek Ranch is a Johnson Development located on the far-west side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to FM1093 (Westpark Tollway). In fact, Cross Creek Ranch is actually located in Fulshear TX 77441. The west side of the neighborhood is zoned to the Lamar Consolidated ISD school district.

Primarily built since 2007, most of the 1200+ homes (approx.) in this neighborhood are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and over 3000sf with 2-car garages.

This eco-friendly neighborhood has native trees and grasses (unmowed areas) and natural habitats for Texas birds and wildlife including a 50-acre “polishing pond.” There are 28+ miles of hike/bike trails (see map) winding through the

neighborhood’s “tall grass” areas and lakes. Waterfront homes are available in the neighborhood and new construction homes are still being built!

Cross Creek Ranch has a “small town” atmosphere and features a community clubhouse with a 70- foot observation tower that provides 360 degree views of the area. Next to the community clubhouse there is a neighborhood café and a 6,000sf fitness center, plus a large swimming pool and waterpark featuring a 40-foot high hill with a water slide. There is another swimming pool in the neighborhood, plus multiple playgrounds, tennis courts, volley ball court, a disc park, and dog park.

The following summarizes the PROs and CONs about Cross Creek Ranch.

PROs CONs

High performing schools Out-of-the way location

Fantastic neighborhood amenities Neighborhood split into two different school districts, but lines are not likely to change with new Katy ISD schools built on east side

New construction homes available Higher property taxes

Beautiful neighborhood with lakes and mature trees

Foundation fee and/or Capitalization fee charged when you buy/sell

Energy-efficient homes available Pipelines located in and beside the neighborhood

Dog park

Eco-friendly design of neighborhood

Not located in a high-risk flood zone

Wide range of home styles and prices

Waterfront homes available*

No high-voltage power lines

*Available in resale homes, but maybe not for new construction.

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Tamarron

Location: 4088 Katy Rd, Katy, TX 77494 (map)

Tamarron Katy is located on the far-west side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to FM1463. This is a new neighborhood that just started in 2014 and currently has several hundred homes built with plans to have a total of 4000+ homes (approx.) when completed. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 2+ baths, and approximately 2900sf with 2-car garages.

This newish neighborhood does not have mature trees but it does have a community clubhouse with fitness center, playground, resort-style swimming pool, lap pool, tennis courts, walking trails, and sports fields. This is a smaller neighborhood developed by DR Horton (home builder).

The following summarizes the PROs and CONs about Tamarron.

PROs CONs

High performing schools Out-of-the way location

New construction homes available Neighborhood split into two different school districts

Energy-efficient homes available Higher property taxes

Not located in a high-risk flood zone Neighborhood amenities are good but not up-to-par with other new construction neighborhoods

No high-voltage power lines Only two builders available now: DR Horton and Gehan. Previously Perry Homes and Express Homes also built in the neighborhood.

Affordable home prices

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Cane Island

Location: 2100 Cane Island Pkwy, Katy, TX 77493 (map)

Cane Island is master-planned community of approximately 1100 acres located in Katy Texas, on the far west side of Houston. Primarily built between 2015 and 2020, most of the homes in this neighborhood are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and approximately 3400 sf with 2-car garages, and a median lot size of 9800 sf. There are both waterfront homes available in this neighborhood and you can also purchase a luxury home for $600K and up.

Cane Island amenities include resort-style pool, two-story fitness center, multiple playgrounds, sports fields, pickle ball court, walking trails, catch-and-release fishing, tennis courts, sand volleyball, and non-motorized boating. The community mascot, Hub (Golden Retriever), will greet you at the Welcome Center. There is a beautiful Conservatory that can be reserved for special events. Cane Quarter (virtual tour), is a private custom-built treehouse, available by request for an exclusive overnight getaway.

The following summarizes the PROs and CONs about Cane Island.

PROs CONs

Great neighborhood amenities Average performing schools

New construction homes available Out-of-the way location

Energy-efficient homes available Higher property taxes

Not located in a high-risk flood zone A few homes may have flooded during Hurricane Harvey

Wide range of home styles and prices Beware of feral hogs

Waterfront homes available*

Close to Buck-ees!

*Available in resale homes, but maybe not for new construction.

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Bridgeland

Location: 16919 North Bridgeland Lake Pkwy, Cypress 77433 (map)

Bridgeland is master-planned community of approximately 11,000 acres located in Cypress Texas, on the northwest side of Houston. Primarily built between 2006 and 2020, most of the homes in this neighborhood are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and approximately 3100 sf with 2-car garages, and a median lot size of 8700 sf. There are both waterfront homes available in this neighborhood and you can also purchase a luxury home for $700K and up.

Bridgeland will one day boast 20,000 homes for 65,000 residents. It is designed to be a haven for nature enthusiasts — with more than 3,000 acres devoted to lakes, trails and open space. Amenities include resort-style pool, 6000sf fitness center, multiple playgrounds, sports fields, 250 miles of walking trails, catch-and-release fishing, tennis courts, sand volleyball, dog park, and non-motorized boating. The Cypress Creek Nature Trail is a 1,000-acre haven for more than 300 species of resident and migratory birds, an unbridled zoo of mammals, reptiles and amphibians, as well as native vegetation.

The following summarizes the PROs and CONs about Bridgeland.

PROs CONs

High performing schools Be careful of low-performing high school in area

Fantastic neighborhood amenities Out-of-the way location

New construction homes available Higher property taxes

Energy-efficient homes available

Dog park

Eco-friendly design of neighborhood

Not located in a high-risk flood zone

Wide range of home styles and prices

Waterfront homes available*

Near BlackHorse Golf Club

*Available in resale homes, but maybe not for new construction.

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