The best Katy communities to live in are mostly master planned communities with tree-lined streets, parks, playgrounds, and community pools and tennis courts. The following neighborhoods are, in my opinion, the top 10 Katy neighborhoods. These neighborhoods have the best combination of highly-rated schools, beautiful area, nice amenities, reasonable commute time (on most), and nice homes.
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- PROs and CONs
- Description
- Maps
- Commute times
- Demographics
- Schools zoned to community
- Amenities (with photos)
- What’s nearby (things to do)
- HOA fees and contact info
- Property taxes
- Utilities for the community
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Avalon Seven Meadows

Cardiff Ranch

Cinco Ranch

Cross Creek Ranch

Firethorne

Grand Lakes

Kelliwood

Pine Mill Ranch

Seven Meadows

Tamarron
Katy New Construction Neighborhoods
If you want a newer home, especially a new construction home from a builder, then you will have to look northwest or southwest (and have a longer commute to downtown). Katy is “built out” on the northeast and southeast sides, closest to downtown Houston. The largest area of new construction homes will be on the northwest side of Katy (77493) where the schools are only Average (usually rated 5-7). If you want highly-rated schools, then look on the southwest side, including Fulshear TX (77441) because most of 77494 is built out.
Source: https://www.katyisd.org/
One thing to watch out for: High-risk flood zones. Some of the new construction neighborhoods are in 100-year and 500-year flood plains! Check out my Katy Flood Zone Report for more details and flood maps.

Cross Creek Ranch

Firethorne

Tamarron

Camillo Lakes

Cane Island

Elyson

Fulbrook on Fulshear Creek

Jordan Ranch

Polo Ranch

Young Ranch
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