KATY MAGAZINE NEWS
July 9, 2021
By Natalie Cook Clark
Katy continues to grow and thrive and the booming housing market with new businesses coming in is proof. From seasoned neighborhoods to actively growing developments, Katy has something for any resident.
Cross Creek Ranch
Katy’s growth continues to astound seasoned Katyites, but the city keeps its local home-town charm with routine community events, farmers markets, and so much more. These neighborhoods thrive and offer spectacular homes and amenities for Katy area residents to be proud of.
Cinco Ranch
Location: 10 miles southeast of Katy proper
School Zones: Cinco Ranch High School or Seven Lakes High School
Home Values: $200K - over a million
Resort-style living at Cinco Ranch includes 11 pools (many with waterpark style slides,), a beach club, 17 tennis courts, over 60 pocket parks, a club house, and miles of trails to explore. Katy’s largest residential community has also been recognized as one of the top 20 master-planned communities in the country. The community is built out but remains one of the hottest communities on the real estate market.
Cinco is close to popular Katy hangouts like LaCenterra where families can enjoy concerts and events at the Willow Fork Drainage District Central Green Park.
Cane Island
Location: Near IH-10 and Bartlett Road
School Zones: Katy High School
Home Values: $400’s - 1 million+
Cane Island is one of the only large-home communities where residents have an official City of Katy address. This routinely highly ranked community offers creative amenities for Katy families. The amenity village includes a community lounge, café, multi-level tree houses. The two-story fitness center features adult and family pools with a giant dump bucket and a splash pad. Cane Island brings their community together with concerts, movie nights, and family-friendly events.
Starting fall of 2022, Cane Island will open the latest Katy ISD elementary inside their community. They recently opened three new sections of its popular 50-foot homesites where David Weekley Homes and Perry Homes will add three, four and five-bedroom family homes. They also offer outstanding custom homes in The Estates at Cane Island where a limited number of premium, half-acre plus homesites are available.
Cross Creek Ranch
Location: West of Katy in Fulshear
Home Values: $260K- $1 million+
School Zones: Jordan High School
Visit the 3,200-acre community and walk among the meandering streams, Texas wildflowers, thousands of trees and rolling open space and you’ll see why Cross Creek Ranch is routinely one of the Nation’s top selling communities. The community is a perfect place for families to settle with spectacular water parks, tennis courts, a dog park, sports fields and more than 45 miles of hike-and-bike trails.
A growing retail corridor anchored by H-E-B and Westpark Tollway’s expansion puts shopping, dining, employment and entertainment within easy reach. Cross Creek Ranch is zoned to both Katy ISD and Lamar Consolidated ISD.
Elyson
Location: West and Off Grand Parkway
School Zones: Paetow High School
Home Values: $300K- $800s
Elyson by Newland
Developed by Newland Communities, the creators of Cinco Ranch, there is no surprise that Elyson is one of Katy’s hottest newer communities. It’s actively adding new sections and responsible for much of the added Katy residential growth north of I-10. A new retail marketplace anchored by Target is under construction at the entrance to the community with promise to bring great business growth.
With parks, trails, lakes and in-community orchards, Elyson is built to suit families and active and adventurous lifestyles. There are endless options for recreation like tennis courts, a fitness center, a cafe, event lawn, large swimming pool, multiple parks including one with a splash pad, and miles of trails to explore. They just broke ground on a 145-acre park that will include an outdoor fitness center, 2 dog parks for various sizes of furry friends, parks, trails, sport fields, and more. Due to the passing of the latest Katy ISD bond package, new Katy schools are on the horizon for this popular community.
Kelliwood
Location: South Fry Rd.
School Zones: Taylor High School or Seven Lakes High School
Home Values: $250 - 2 Million
Photo credit: Next Listing
The Kelliwood neighborhoods feature stately homes with mature trees. Many neighborhoods have gated access, and children throughout the community are zoned to some of the top schools in Katy ISD. The 18-hole golf course at the Willow Fork Country Club provides a beautiful backdrop to many Kelliwood homes.
The community recently held a Fourth of July family parade, where children decorated their bikes. It was enjoyed by all as the community starts to plan more like events as more younger families are moving into the area.
Grand Lakes
Location: North and South of Grand Parkway
School Zones: Seven Lakes High School
Home Values: $200s - $600s
Grand Lakes is a four-phase master-planned community that extends north and south of grand Parkway near Fry Road. Nestled among mature trees, quiet streets, and fun community events, this area is highly attractive for families that are new to the area. Grand Lakes is zoned to Katy ISD schools.
Grand Lakes has 4 sparkling pools and 27 fully stocked lakes for residents and their guests to enjoy. The splash and play spray park is an ideal way to beat the summer heat.
Jordan Ranch
Location: 5 Miles from Katy in Fulshear
School Zones: Lamar CISD Schools including Fulshear High School
Home Values: $230s-$500s
Another newer master-planned community actively under development is Jordan Ranch. It features popular builders like David Weekley, Plantation, Westin, and Highland Homes.
Amenities cater to a down-home, family-oriented lifestyle with frequent, special community events. Jordan Ranch offers an expansive playground, lazy river, tennis courts, and a resort-style pool. Enjoy the freeform pool and kids will love the state-of-the art splash pad. Residents can grab a tube ride around the lazy river. Breezy cabanas offer shade and relaxation while still offering a view of the pool and allowing you to keep an eye on younger swimmers. A nearby picnic area offers grills and cooking spots.
Pine Mill Ranch
Location: Corner of Spring Green Blvd. and Pine Mill Ranch Dr.
School Zones: Tompkins High School
Home Values: $200s - Upper $600s
Residents love the tranquil, family-oriented atmosphere of Pine Mill Ranch. The neighborhood presents an ideal community for young families with its spacious homes, green trails, parks, and multiple splash pads.
Train at a Jr. Olympic swimming party including a fun spray park. Amenities are everywhere at this community great for families.
Seven Meadows
Location: East on South Fry Rd.
School Zones: Seven Lakes High School
Home Values: $250K - $1 Million
Seven Meadows starts on South Fry east from the Grand Parkway. Further down takes you to the beautiful community of Avalon at Seven Meadows. Most of this area feeds into Seven Lakes High School that also serves as a central landmark to the community.
Some of the more luxurious homes have access to private boat docks.
Firethorne
Location: At I-10 and Grand Parkway, near Westpark Tollway
Schools: Katy High School and Lamar Consolidated ISD
Home Values: High 200’s – Close to a $1 million
Firethorne is a well-established Katy favorite close to Katy Mills and LaCenterra. It’s access to I-10, Grand Parkway, and Westpark Tollway makes for easy access to work and entertainment. It’s zoned to both the highly acclaimed Katy ISD and Lamar Consolidated ISD. Perry Homes is currently building in its final development stages.
Many great amenities attract Katy families to this community, but their pool is something unique. Firethorne's pool is spacious with split levels and a cascading waterfall. It is perfect for playing, sunbathing, and picnicking so no matter what your family’s pool wants are this one can meet it. It’s ideal for families looking to balance both play and relaxation.
Willow Creek Farms
Location: West of Katy in Brookshire
School Zones: Katy High School or Fulshear High School
Home Values: $200s and up
Located just South of Interstate 10 and west of Katy, Texas in Brookshire, Willow Creek Farms is close to shopping and easy access to I-10 and Grand Parkway. Willow Creek Farms features over 1,100 homes with walking trails, a full Olympic- style pool, splash pad, and a park. The neighborhood children are zoned to schools in both highly acclaimed Katy ISD and Lamar CISD.
Katy is experiencing a developmental boom. See a recent story where Katy Mayor Hastings spoke about how the city is coming out of the pandemic stronger than ever with an exciting economic boom.
Real estate remains hot. Hear from local realtors on how to find the best Katy area home for you.
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