The best Katy neighborhoods in 2020 are mostly master planned communities with tree-lined streets, parks, playgrounds, and community pools and tennis courts. Some Katy neighborhoods are divided into subdivisions, and each subdivision will have its own tax rate, school zone, and price range. The following is a list of my favorite Katy neighborhoods. Click the neighborhood photo to see the in-depth neighborhood description including:
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Guide to Katy’s Best Neighborhoods |
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See Avalon at Seven Meadows Homes for Sale
Avalon Seven Meadows is located on the west side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to the northwest corner of Grand Parkway and Westpark Tollway. Primarily built in the mid 2000s, most of the 296 homes (approx.) in Avalon Seven Meadows are Traditional or Mediterranean in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 3+ baths, and approximately 4200sf with 2-car garages, and a median lot size of 11,000sf. This luxurious, upscale neighborhood features a small lake on which homes are situation and have a water view. Homes on golf course lots are also available since this neighborhood is adjacent to the Meadowbrook Farms Golf course.
As part of the Seven Meadows neighborhood, there are two parks for residents of Avalon at Seven Meadows and two swimming pools as well as tennis courts and a clubhouse with a fitness center...[see details]
See Cardiff Ranch Homes for Sale
Cardiff Ranch is located on the far-west side of Katy in Fort Bend County, close to FM1464 and in between I10 and Westpark Tollway.
Primarily built since 2010, most of the 230+ homes (approx.) in Cardiff Ranch are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and approximately 3800sf with 2-car garages, and a median lot size of 7000sf. This newer neighborhood features a 13-acre lake and newly planted trees. Neighborhood amenities include a community clubhouse, a playground, swimming pool, and tennis courts...[see details]

See Cinco Ranch Homes for Sale
Cinco Ranch Katy TX, is a very large master-planned neighborhood that spreads across both the east and west sides of Katy’s Grand Parkway and across two ZIP Codes (77450 and 77494).
Parts of Cinco Ranch are gated, on the Cinco Ranch Golf Course, or have water views. Whatever type of home you are looking for, you will probably be able to find it in Cinco Ranch! What’s more, most of the schools zoned to this neighborhood are high-performing schools. You can even buy a new construction home in the newest sections.
In addition, Cinco Ranch is divided into multiple subdivisions, each with it’s own price range and property tax rate. However, the entire neighborhood shares the wonderful resort-style amenities of the neighborhood which includes multiple swimming pools, parks, tennis courts, clubhouses, etc. The Cinco Ranch Beach Club pool is located on the east side and features a sandy beach! The west side includes a water park and The Lake House which can be rented for private parties...[see details]

See Cross Creek Ranch Homes for Sale
Cross Creek Ranch, is 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, but since the east side of the neighborhood is zoned to Katy ISD, it is included as a Katy neighborhood. 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 Cross Creek Ranch 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 natural habitats for Texas birds and wildlife including a 50-acre “polishing pond.” There are 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 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...[see details]

See Firethorne Katy Homes for Sale
Firethorne is located on the far-west side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to I10 and FM1463. Primarily built since 2008, most of the 1700+ homes (approx.) in this neighborhood are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 2+ baths, and approximately 3300sf with 2-car garages. This newish neighborhood does not have mature trees but it does have a community clubhouse with fitness center, multiple playgrounds, two swimming pools, tennis courts, walking trails, and sports fields...[see details]

See Grand Lakes Homes for Sale
Grand Lakes is located on the east side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to Grand Parkway and Westpark Tollway. Primarily built from 1998 to 2008, most of the 2700+ homes (approx.) in this neighborhood are Traditional or Colonial in style. 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 9000+sf.
This upscale neighborhood features multiple lakes so water view homes are available. Grand Lakes Katy has an interesting four-square design in which the various sections (Phase 1, 2, 3 and 4) have homes built around a central park (see aerial view below). Each park has a different focus. One has a formal park with fountains, another features a swimming pool, and so on. There are multiple playgrounds, pool, and tennis courts as well as a dog park, splash pad, and community garden.
The newest section, Phase 4 is located on the west side of Grand Parkway and features a large gazebo on a lake next to a park, pool, and playground. This section also has access to a nature hiking trail...[see details]

See Grayson Lakes Homes for Sale
Grayson Lakes Katy is located on the far-west side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to the I10. Primarily built in the mid-2000s, most of the HOMES homes (approx.) in this neighborhood are 300+ are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 2+ baths, and approximately 3400sf with 2-car garages, and a median lot size of 12,000sf.
This neighborhood was designed around a small lake…so waterfront homes are available. Grayson Lakes Katy features a community clubhouse, a playground, swimming pool, and tennis courts...[see details]

See Seven Meadows Homes for Sale
Seven Meadows Katy is is located on the west side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to the northwest corner of Grand Parkway and Westpark Tollway. Primarily built in the mid 2000s, most of the 1700+ homes (approx.) in this neighborhood are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 2+ baths, and approximately 3100sf with 2-car garages, and a median lot size of 9500sf.
This upscale neighborhood features Meadowbrook Farms golf course, so homes on golfcourse lots are available. In addition, this neighborhood has two playgrounds, two swimming pools, tennis courts, and a clubhouse with a fitness center...[see details]

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...[see details]

See Woodcreek Reserve Homes for Sale
Woodcreek Reserve Katy is located on the far-west side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to the I10.
Primarily built in the mid-2000s, most of the 380+ homes (approx.) in this neighborhood are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and approximately 3800sf with 2-car garages. A section of the neighborhood is gated.
Since a portion of the reserve that is adjacent to Buffalo Bayou (which meanders through the community) is kept in a natural state, its wooded canopy of trees creates a beautiful neighborhood. And since the neighborhood is located within the corporate boundaries of the City of Katy, Woodcreek Reserve enjoys special privileges with city police & fire services and voting rights in city elections.
Woodcreek Reserve Katy features a playground, swimming pool, putting green, basketball court, tennis courts, and hike/bike trails...[see details]
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