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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• List of Master Planned Communities in Katy TX

• List of Gated Communities in Katy, TX

• List of 55+ Communities in Katy, TX

• List of New Home Communities in Katy, TX

• List of Neighborhoods and Communities in Katy, TX

• List of Neighborhood Videos Katy, TX

• List of Public Schools in Katy, TX

• Living in Katy, TX: What I LOVE and What I HATE

• Discover Katy: Your Ultimate Real Estate Guide

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KATY, TX

Most residents of the City of Bayou acknowledge Katy Texas as among the best suburban areas in Houston. One reason is the presence of outstanding schools in the area. Another is its great accessibility to major employment centers. Added to that, Katy has limited flooding instances and is also known for many good shopping destinations. The parks and communities here are exceptionally master planned.

Over the years, the Katy population has increased and employment has been doing well. A few examples of major employers in the Katy Texas area include Academy Sports and Outdoors, Igloo Corporation, KBR, and BP America.

Another effect of its high population is an increase in home sales as well as land. Investing lands and homes in prime Katy Texas locations has been an excellent decision.  

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Places to Visit in Katy, TX

If you enjoy being with horses, the Great Southwest Equestrian Center is a good place for you to visit. It is a premier equestrian center and host to some of the most prestigious horse shows in the country, with 70,000 class entries each year. If you are into painting and art, you must visit Painting with a Twist, Pinots Palette, and Multiplicity. Some of the featured artworks are of fundraisers who are committed to giving back to the local community, one painting at a time.

Annually, the City of Katy holds the Katy Texas Rice Harvest Festival. It features live entertainment, a carnival, food stalls, street parties, and more. For live dancing classes, there is the Danmar Art Dance Studio and Stephanies Dance Studio One. Most art enthusiasts, on the other hand, attend exhibits at KCAM Contemporary Art Museum Fort Bend.

Katy Texas residents normally experience a lower commute time going to work and other establishments compared to other cities. This is the reason for its high livability index. Other factors also include a higher frequency of sunny days, lower cost of living, high graduation rate, and low crime rate. 

Restaurants in Katy, TX

If you’re looking for creative Asian-fusion dishes, fresh seafood, BBQ, or any other cuisine, Katy Texas will not fail you. Some of the notable dining spots in the area are BB’s Tex-Orleans serving authentic Tex-Orleans food for over 10 years, Old Chicago Katy Texas serving various pizza flavors, salads, soups burgers, sandwiches, and more for adults and children to enjoy, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille – Katy Texas which offers award-winning meals, famous signatures, tableside presentations, and exquisite service, Maceo Restaurant and Tequila Bar offering robust, south-of-the-border inspired dishes mixed with some of the finest tequila available, Palinuro Italian Cuisine,  and Scholars and Scoundrels.

Entertainment in Katy, TX

Apart from the annual Katy Texas Rice Festival as mentioned above, some more places for various activities and interests that complete the entertainment available in Katy, Texas are Tilt Studio Katy, Main Event Katy, Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park, Times Square Entertainment, and The Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum.

Shopping in Katy, TX

One of the tourist shopping destinations in Katy Texas is Katy Mills, developed by The Mills Corporation but is currently managed by its part-owner, Simon Property Group. This shopping center has over 200 specialty stores. Worth-mentioning among these are LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, Katy Texas Asia Town, Villagio Town Center, Igloo Outlet Store, Marshalls, Saks OFF 5TH, and Nike Factory Store.

Parks and Recreation in Katy, TX

Exploration Park and Malcolm E Beckendorff Family Park are a few of the parks with playgrounds for children to enjoy. The Hidden Lake, Fort Bend MUD Recreational Park, Mason Creek Hike & Bike Trail, Momentum Indoor Climbing has 36,000 square feet of area for roped and unroped climbing, speed climbing, and everything else you can think of,  Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center offering various pool activities, lessons, water aerobics and even arthritis aquatics, SafeSplash + SwimLabs Swim School – Katy West, and Houston Bubble Soccer which has quickly grown to the largest Bubble Soccer provider in the Houston area. 

Schools in Katy, TX

There are a lot of top-rated Katy Texas public schools. Based on a variety of measures, they are the Stanley C Stanley Elementary School, Tom Wilson Elementary School, Ray and Jamie Wolman Elementary School, Jenks Public School, and Griffin Elementary School.

There are also exemplary public high schools in Katy Texas, which prepare students for college. The GreatSchools College Success Award is an education recognition body that gives honor to schools with a high rate of getting students to enroll in college and finish college i.e. Harmony School of Innovation – Katy (College Success Awards:   Gold, 2021, 2020), Seven Lakes High School (College Success Awards:   Gold, 2021, 2020, 2019), Cinco Ranch High School (College Success Awards:   Gold, 2021, 2020, 2019), Taylor High School (College Success Awards:   Gold, 2021, 2020, 2019), and Katy High School (College Success Awards: 2020).

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Some Custom Home Builders in Katy, TX

With amenities similar to big cities, but at such a suburban charm, this amazing enclave, Katy Texas, is one of the ideal places for those who seek a quiet home near Houston’s busy life. Just 30 minutes from downtown, Katy offers more beautiful homes, an excellent education system, and a wide array of shops-restaurants-entertainment options.

Famous and reliable builders can construct you a budget-friendly, beautifully designed home. You may also purchase move-in-ready homes.

1. Tilson Homes
2. America’s Home Place Katy Texas
3. Perry Homes Cane Island 60’
4. Luxury Custom Homes
5. Coventry Homes

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