About Katy Real Estate
Katy real estate continues to be one of the leading markets in the Houston, TX area. With sought after schools and Texas sunsets, you might want to look at Katy homes for sale. Many new home communities are found in Katy, TX along with some more established neighborhoods with mature trees. A retail hot spot, you’ll find everything you need within a small radius. Come see what Katy, TX has to offer!
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Schools
A major lure for current and prospective residents to the Katy area has always been the Katy Independent School District, rated as ‘Recognized’ by the Texas Education Agency. Just recently Katy ISD celebrated the groundbreaking of Junior High #15 and High School #8. Slated to open in the fall of 2017, these campuses are just two of the six new schools that are scheduled to be built due to the increase in development resulting in new residents in the Katy area. Residential areas are zoned elementary, junior high, and high school by subdivision. School zone information can be independently verified here.
Dining and Shopping
Katy has an increasing amount of dining and retail experience to offer its residents. There are a multitude of dining options in Katy. Fast food chain restaurants are plentiful or look for the hidden gems like Da Vinci Ristorante Italiano featuring classic Italian cuisine (make your reservation early!) or the bright blue school bus that plays host to El Norteño Pollos Asados (amazing chicken!). Looking to mix your shopping and dining? Look no further than LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch which offers upscale dining and shopping or Katy Mills Mall which, in addition to featuring dining options and over 175 retail stores, has a variety of activity options for children such as Jumpstreet, the indoor trampoline park.
Entertainment
Entertainment abounds in Katy, TX. Activities range from festivals and outdoor concerts, to local attractions. The central courtyard at LaCenterra serves as a concert stage for community events, such as the Spring Concert Series; a highly anticipated event for Katy residents; featuring a line up of local and regional artists. Looking for a competitive and entertaining evening option for a group? Be sure to visit Top Golf, you can’t miss it, featuring over 102 bays on 3 floors, free Wi-Fi, rooftop terrace, 235 HDTVs, great food, and even better drinks.
Parks and Recreation
Like most of the Houston area, parks are everywhere and are usually found nestled within communities. Cullen Park is one of America’s largest urban parks located off Saums Rd in North Katy over 9,269.82 acres. The park features a ball field complex, picnic area, playgrounds, and 3.34 miles of walking and biking trails. Heading over to South Katy where you can enjoy George Bush Park, which consists of 7,800 acres. This park includes a shooting range, model airplane field, equestrian center, and a 15-acre dog park.
Commute
Katy residents are conveniently located off Interstate 10 and minutes away from Downtown Houston, the Energy Corridor, and the Memorial area, making Katy, TX an ideal place to live for suburban dwellers who want to minimize their commutes in and around the city of Houston. Katy, TX is located within the Harris, Waller, and Fort Bend counties. South Katy is located south of Interstate 10 and is home to one of the most popular master planned communities; Cinco Ranch. The expansion of the Grand Parkway (99) beginning in Katy and heading North has brought a lot of new development such as Ventana Lakes and Falls at Green Meadows, which has boosted major retail growth in the area.
