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WEST OF HOUSTON
With many affordable housing options, including master-planned communities with amenities, access to high-performance schools and retail development, the area west of Houston is attractive to growing families who are looking for safe and family-oriented communities.
— Cinco Ranch
Cinco Ranch (www.cincoranch.com), part of Newland Communities, is 32 miles from downtown Houston in Katy, Texas. It’s a 7,600-acre master-planned community where homebuyers can find the broadest array of new homes by leading builders at prices from the $150,000s to more than $1 million. Cinco Ranch offers a range of traditional single-family homes in various price ranges, along with exclusive custom and estate homes, low-maintenance lifestyle homes and neighborhoods for people 55 and older. Part of the acclaimed Katy ISD, Cinco Ranch is already home to 11 Katy ISD schools.
— Cross Creek Ranch
Cross Creek Ranch (www.crosscreektexas.com), Trendmaker Development’s newest master-planned community offers the “perfect blend” of everything wanted in a new community. Located minutes away from the Westpark Tollway and Grand Parkway 99, west of FM 1493 and north of 1093, Cross Creek Ranch is situated on 3,200 acres in Fulshear, Texas, and features unique native east Texan prairie landscaping, dedicated greenspace throughout the community and several miles of lakefront views. Residents enjoy miles of hike-and-bike trails, a luxury water park with a large resort-style pool, 160- foot waterslide, wading pool, a Splash-n-Spray park for children. A spacious 6,000- square-foot fitness center professionally staffed and community café is located in the state-of-the art Welcome Center with its 70-foot Observation Tower as well as the newly completed sports complex with tennis and basketball courts. Home prices range from the $220,000 to $850,000 and include quality builders Ashton Woods, David Weekley, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes, Taylor Morrison, Trendmaker Homes, Village Builders and Kickerillo Custom Homes.
— Firethorne
Firethorne (www.firethorne.info) is located in the Katy/Fulshear area of northern Fort Bend County, one mile south of the Katy Freeway (I-10 West) on FM 1463. The master-planned community consisting of 1,400 acres is expertly planned for approximately 3,600 single-family homes. The master-plan design also includes commercial reserves along FM 1463, along with open areas, green space, lakes and parks. New homes are offered in a variety of price ranges, floor plans and designs by a group of the Houston area’s top builders. The community is devoting 150 acres to parks and recreation and offers residents a full array of recreational amenities, including lakes, parks, playgrounds, sports fields, swimming pools, tennis courts, nature areas, hike-and-bike trails, indoor exercise facilities and more. Home prices in Firethorne range from the mid $160,000s to $300,000s.
— Fulshear
Located in Fort Bend County, Fulshear (www.fulsheartx.net) is a 20-minute drive from Highway 6 and easily accessible from I-10, Highway 59 and the Grand Parkway. One of the popular master-planned communities in the area is the 1,400-acre community of Weston Lakes (www.wlakes.com) that features a 24-hour guard-gated entry, an 18-hole championship golf course and country club surrounded by lakes and other amenities.
— Grayson Lakes
Grayson Lakes (www.graysonlakesliving.com) offers residents more than 30 acres of lakes, tennis courts, a playground and a community pool. Here residents have an opportunity to sail, paddle a canoe or rowboat or relax at the area’s recreational facility. The community is just minutes from shopping, dining and entertainment, and children attend the outstanding Katy ISD.
— Katy
The community of Katy (www.katytexas.com) is located on I-10 and U.S. Highway 90 at the intersection of Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties. Housing in Katy ranges from apartments and condominiums to large estate homes with vast acreage on which to enjoy and maintain horses. There are many subdivisions to select from with amenities including tennis courts, swimming pools and access to local shopping. The community is served by the highly regarded Katy ISD.
— Lakes of Bella Terra
Located minutes from the Westpark Tollway and 30 minutes from downtown Houston, Lakes of Bella Terra (www.lakesofbellaterra.com) is a new resort-style community by Houston’s 2007 “Developer of the Year.” The community features acres of lakes and a recreation center with a junior Olympic pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, water playground, lighted tennis courts and more. Lakes of Bella Terra’s youngest residents are served by the Lamar Consolidated ISD and Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy. Choose from a wide variety of single-family homes, including custom waterfront homes in a gated enclave.
— Lakes on Eldridge
Lakes on Eldridge (www.lakesonelridge.com), located in west Houston just minutes north of Houston’s Energy Corridor, is one of the area’s finest custom-home addresses. Home designs by award-winning custom builders complement the serene lakes and beautifully landscaped grounds. Amenities enjoyed by residents include a 25-meter pool, a nicely appointed clubhouse, lighted tennis courts, volleyball court, jogging paths and gated access. Nearby residents will find area schools, hospitals and major shopping centers.
With many affordable housing options, including master-planned communities with amenities, access to high-performance schools and retail development, the area west of Houston is attractive to growing families who are looking for safe and family-oriented communities.
— Cinco Ranch
Cinco Ranch (www.cincoranch.com), part of Newland Communities, is 32 miles from downtown Houston in Katy, Texas. It’s a 7,600-acre master-planned community where homebuyers can find the broadest array of new homes by leading builders at prices from the $150,000s to more than $1 million. Cinco Ranch offers a range of traditional single-family homes in various price ranges, along with exclusive custom and estate homes, low-maintenance lifestyle homes and neighborhoods for people 55 and older. Part of the acclaimed Katy ISD, Cinco Ranch is already home to 11 Katy ISD schools.
— Cross Creek Ranch
Cross Creek Ranch (www.crosscreektexas.com), Trendmaker Development’s newest master-planned community offers the “perfect blend” of everything wanted in a new community. Located minutes away from the Westpark Tollway and Grand Parkway 99, west of FM 1493 and north of 1093, Cross Creek Ranch is situated on 3,200 acres in Fulshear, Texas, and features unique native east Texan prairie landscaping, dedicated greenspace throughout the community and several miles of lakefront views. Residents enjoy miles of hike-and-bike trails, a luxury water park with a large resort-style pool, 160- foot waterslide, wading pool, a Splash-n-Spray park for children. A spacious 6,000- square-foot fitness center professionally staffed and community café is located in the state-of-the art Welcome Center with its 70-foot Observation Tower as well as the newly completed sports complex with tennis and basketball courts. Home prices range from the $220,000 to $850,000 and include quality builders Ashton Woods, David Weekley, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes, Taylor Morrison, Trendmaker Homes, Village Builders and Kickerillo Custom Homes.
— Firethorne
Firethorne (www.firethorne.info) is located in the Katy/Fulshear area of northern Fort Bend County, one mile south of the Katy Freeway (I-10 West) on FM 1463. The master-planned community consisting of 1,400 acres is expertly planned for approximately 3,600 single-family homes. The master-plan design also includes commercial reserves along FM 1463, along with open areas, green space, lakes and parks. New homes are offered in a variety of price ranges, floor plans and designs by a group of the Houston area’s top builders. The community is devoting 150 acres to parks and recreation and offers residents a full array of recreational amenities, including lakes, parks, playgrounds, sports fields, swimming pools, tennis courts, nature areas, hike-and-bike trails, indoor exercise facilities and more. Home prices in Firethorne range from the mid $160,000s to $300,000s.
— Fulshear
Located in Fort Bend County, Fulshear (www.fulsheartx.net) is a 20-minute drive from Highway 6 and easily accessible from I-10, Highway 59 and the Grand Parkway. One of the popular master-planned communities in the area is the 1,400-acre community of Weston Lakes (www.wlakes.com) that features a 24-hour guard-gated entry, an 18-hole championship golf course and country club surrounded by lakes and other amenities.
— Grayson Lakes
Grayson Lakes (www.graysonlakesliving.com) offers residents more than 30 acres of lakes, tennis courts, a playground and a community pool. Here residents have an opportunity to sail, paddle a canoe or rowboat or relax at the area’s recreational facility. The community is just minutes from shopping, dining and entertainment, and children attend the outstanding Katy ISD.
— Katy
The community of Katy (www.katytexas.com) is located on I-10 and U.S. Highway 90 at the intersection of Harris, Fort Bend and Waller counties. Housing in Katy ranges from apartments and condominiums to large estate homes with vast acreage on which to enjoy and maintain horses. There are many subdivisions to select from with amenities including tennis courts, swimming pools and access to local shopping. The community is served by the highly regarded Katy ISD.
— Lakes of Bella Terra
Located minutes from the Westpark Tollway and 30 minutes from downtown Houston, Lakes of Bella Terra (www.lakesofbellaterra.com) is a new resort-style community by Houston’s 2007 “Developer of the Year.” The community features acres of lakes and a recreation center with a junior Olympic pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, water playground, lighted tennis courts and more. Lakes of Bella Terra’s youngest residents are served by the Lamar Consolidated ISD and Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy. Choose from a wide variety of single-family homes, including custom waterfront homes in a gated enclave.
— Lakes on Eldridge
Lakes on Eldridge (www.lakesonelridge.com), located in west Houston just minutes north of Houston’s Energy Corridor, is one of the area’s finest custom-home addresses. Home designs by award-winning custom builders complement the serene lakes and beautifully landscaped grounds. Amenities enjoyed by residents include a 25-meter pool, a nicely appointed clubhouse, lighted tennis courts, volleyball court, jogging paths and gated access. Nearby residents will find area schools, hospitals and major shopping centers.
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