master-planned communities
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Royal Lakes Estates
Range of Housing:
Lot prices start at $40,000 Major Amenities: 48 acres of lakes and heavy woods, equestrian center, sports fields
and 3-acre park
Royal Lakes Estates is one of the very few master-planned subdivisions in Fort
Bend County that offers huge wooded and lakefront lots in an elegant country
setting, while still being only five minutes from the Southwest Freeway and 10
minutes from the First Colony Mall. If you’re looking for serenity, peace and quiet, Royal Lakes Estates was made for you.
Being located on FM 2759 just south of the master-planned community of
Greatwood, Royal Lakes Estates is Fort Bend County’s best kept secret. The average lot size varies from 2/3 - 1-1/4 acre with 48
acres of lakes, heavy woods, equestrian center, sports fields and a three-acre
park designed with the family in mind. With full public utilities and no M.U.D.
taxes, Royal Lakes Estates offers a homeowner the opportunity to build a larger
home for the same monthly payment as in other master-planned communities. For
those wishing to build the custom home of their dreams, lot prices begin at
$40,000 or Perry Homes and Parkstone Estate Homes are available in Royal Lakes
Estates with a plan to meet everyone’s needs.
Seven Meadows
Range of Housing::
Starting at $150,000
Major Amenities:
Six-acre central park with swimming pool, splash pool, meeting room, pavilion,
picnic areas, and children’s playscape, Meadowbrook Farms golf course designed by Greg Norman
Seven Meadows is a 1,050-acre planned community located along the west side of
the Grand Parkway between Fry Road and FM 1093 in the prestigious Katy ISD.
Seven Meadows’ focal point will be a six-acre central park with swimming pool, splash pool,
meeting room, pavilion, picnic areas and children’s playscape. Green spaces, walking trails, architectural elements including
fountains and sculptures, and carefully planned landscaping will enhance this
picturesque community. Home designs, inspired by traditional country club
architecture of the American midwest, will be offered by some of Houston’s best known builders with prices from the $150,000s. In addition, Meadowbrook
Farms, a daily-fee golf course designed by Greg Norman, lies within Seven
Meadows. For more information, visit
www.sevenmeadows.com or call 832-467-1700.
Sugar Creek
Range of Housing:
Resale: $150,000s to $1 million+
Major Amenities:
Bank, churches, major full and self-service gasoline stations; Sugar Creek
Country Club, a private, 27-hole golf course; Riverbend Country Club, a
private, 18-hole golf course; Community Park, playground, pool; several
restaurants in three shopping centers at freeway entrance; mandatory security
systems in all homes, and optional central monitoring without cost
Sugar Creek is a single-family home community with required security systems in
all homes and optional central monitoring. This community fronts on a major
artery and is built around two private country clubs with supporting retail and
commercial amenities.
A community since 1969, 1,200-acre Sugar Creek is located at U.S. Highway 59 and
Sugar Creek Boulevard. The current population is 4,500, or 1,592 households.
Located in Sugar Land, Sugar Creek is part of the Fort Bend Independent School
District.
Sugar Lakes
Range of Housing:
Resale: $180,000s to $600,000s
Major Amenities:
More than 70 percent of Sugar Lakes homes are located
on bulk-headed waterfront lots; lakefront jogging trails; full
yard maintenance (Baybridge only); convenient to
Downtown Houston and Beltway 8; community center
with swimming pool and tennis courts
An oasis of natural living and waterfront recreation, the community of Sugar
Lakes features exquisite homes at a convenient Fort Bend address.
Sugar Lakes offers homes created for a variety of lifestyles. Home buyers may
choose from stunning custom homes or from the Baybridge executive garden home
collection. Bay View, Sugar Lakes’ newest neighborhood, features affordable family-oriented plans with four or
five bedrooms and spacious living areas.
Built around 44 acres of breathtaking lakes and nature reserves, Sugar Lakes
residents enjoy fishing, kayaking, sailing, canoeing and bird watching.
Developed by Monarch Developments of Texas, Inc., Sugar Lakes is located in the
City of Sugar Land, with easy access to First Colony Mall, downtown Houston and
the Galleria. The community is part of the excellent Fort Bend Independent
School District.
Telfair
Range of Homesites & Housing:
$250,000 to over $500,000
Major Amenities:
Three recreation centers with swimming pools, tennis courts,
sand volleyball courts, sports fields and playgrounds
A focal point of the new Telfair master-planned community at U.S. 59 South and
University Boulevard, the Telfair Model Home Village introduces home buyers to
a new way to shop for a home.
Showcasing 25 beautifully decorated and landscaped model homes, the Telfair
Model Home Village offers convenient, one-stop shopping for all of the price
ranges and architectural styles offered by the 11 home builders active in
Telfair, a 2,018-acre master-planned community by Newland Communities. These
models showcase a variety of architectural styles, including some created
especially for Telfair, with exteriors blending elements such as front porches,
stone, brick and stucco.
The Telfair Model Home Village also offers visitors an introduction to the
unique master plan for Telfair, which has been inspired by the shady squares
and historic structures of cities such as Savannah and Charleston.
From the model village and information center, visitors can also get a glimpse
of the twin arched suspension bridges spanning the new lake and park system in
the first phase of Telfair. The 70-acre lake and park system is part of 300
acres devoted to recreational amenities in the Telfair master plan.
Newland Communities envisions Telfair as a tapestry of landscaped neighborhood
squares accented by splashing fountains, vine-covered walls and wrought iron
flourishes. Another highlight of the master plan is the 1939 Central State Farm
building, a Greek Revival-style structure that served as a dormitory during the
site’s early farming era.
Telfair is located in the Fort Bend Independent School District. The Crossing at
Telfair, a mixed-use center with over 700,000 square feet for retail,
restaurants and other uses, is also under development in the first phase of
Telfair.
To visit Telfair, take U.S. 59 South, exit University Blvd. and turn right into
the main community entrance. For more information, visit www.telfair.com or call the Telfair New Home Information Center at 281-325-0032.
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Texana Plantation
Range of Homesites & Housing:
New: From the $300,000s,
Homesites: From the $40,000s
Major Amenities:
Access gates with private streets; public water supply;
Equestrian Center; convenient shopping
Touted as “Setting the Estate Standard,” TEXANA Plantation offers premiere estate homesites with an amenity package that
can’t be duplicated. Homesites are approximately one to two acres with every one
either lakefront, trailside or heavily wooded. The amenities include monitored
access gates with private streets, miles of wooded trails and six lakes stocked
with bass and bluegills. A public water supply eliminates the need for
individual water wells and provides full fire protection which saves the
resident on homeowners insurance rates. All underground utilities include
natural gas and cable TV. Residents can board horses at private stables which
connect to miles of riding trails. Convenient grocery shopping is blocks away,
an amenity no estate/acreage community can offer. Homesites from the $40,000s
and homes from the $300,000s are now available.
Westcreek
Range of Homesites & Housing:
Homesites: from the $40,000s,
Resale: from the $200,000s,
New: Custom build for buyers
Major Amenities:
Access gates, natural gas, hi speed Internet,
underground utilities, public water supply
Located along the FM 359 corridor in Fort Bend County, Westcreek addresses those
buyers longing for the acreage/ estate setting yet in an affordable price range
that has never before been offered. Trees, trees, and more trees compliment the
amenities and location offered by Westcreek. Access gates, natural gas, hi
speed Internet, underground utilities and a public water supply are among the
amenities that accompany these 40 homesites. Homes from the low $200,000s and
homesites from the $40,000s are coming soon, take advantage of predevelopment
pricing now available.
For information, contact the Westcreek Sales Office at 281-341-0033, open 7 days
a week.
Weston Lakes
Range of Homesites & Housing:
Homesites: $20,000 to $100,000+,
Resale: $150,000 to $675,000,
New: Custom build for buyers
Major Amenities:
24-hour guard with security gate and private streets;
Country Club with two dining rooms; 18-hole private golf course; tennis
courts/pools/Pecan Park
The Weston Lakes neighborhood is a private, 1,400-acre community located off FM
1093 (Westheimer), two miles west of Fulshear.
Some neighborhoods can leave you feeling pretty exposed. But not Weston Lakes,
where the streets belong to the Property Owners’ Association and the entrance is secured by a 24-hour guarded access gate. As a
result, residents feel at ease even when they’re alone, and kids are free to explore in the beautiful country setting of
winding lakes and hundred-year-old pecan trees. There are no apartments and no
convenience stores; just beautiful homes on lots up to two acres.
The beauty and tranquility of Weston Lakes is home to 450 families who enjoy its
natural setting.
Weston Lakes has added Oxbow Island Estates to the inventory which includes a
one-half acre wooded tracts surrounded by Oxbow Lake. A separate security gate
provides controlled access to this area.
Windsor Park Lakes
Range of Housing:
$400,000s to $1.3 million
Major Amenities:
Private beaches and piers, motorized and non-motorized
boating, state-of-the-art cardiovascular fitness center
Windsor Park Lakes is a luxurious, gated, waterfront community in the heart of
West Houston, just south of Barker Cypress at Interstate 10. Windsor Park Lakes is Houston’s first all-tile roof custom home community and features homes priced from the
$400,000s to $1.3 million. Amenities include private beaches and piers,
meandering lakes, motorized and non-motorized boating, wildlife reserve,
state-of-the-art cardiovascular fitness center, gazebo and much more. Residents’ children attend schools in the award-winning, exemplary Katy Independent School
District. This year-round, resort-style community offers a lifestyle that makes
you feel like you are outside the city, yet you aren’t too far from it.
Woodbridge
Range of Housing:
New: $150,000s to $400,000s
Major Amenities:
Gated enclave with private streets, 3.5-acre recreation center with clubhouse
Woodbridge is a 680-acre master-planned community conveniently located on State
Highway 6 approximately four miles north of U.S. Highway 59. Featuring five
outstanding builders, Woodbridge offers new homes priced from the $150,000s to
the $400,000s in four neighborhoods.
Designed as a mixed-use master-planned community, Woodbridge will include more
than 1,250 single-family homes, multi-family sites, restaurants and retail
shopping centers upon completion. Homebuyers who want the privacy of a gated
enclave with private streets can choose Woodbridge Estates, featuring a
seven-acre lake and beautiful homes by Parkwood Builders and Stonebridge Homes.
The other fine builders in Woodbridge are Lennar Homes, U.S. Home and Brighton
Homes.
The community is served by the highly acclaimed Fort Bend Independent School
District and includes an on-site elementary school. The 3.5-acre recreation
center features a junior Olympic swimming pool, tennis courts, playground and
clubhouse overlooking a five-acre lake for the enjoyment of Woodbridge
residents.
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Fort Bend Publishing Group 2009
