Neighborhood of the week – Katy Cinco Ranch.

A newly arrived resident, having barely asked a question about “the best place to live”, will instantly be inundated with messages both on forums and in a “personal” messages, which, of course is Katy – Cinco Ranch. Let’s figure out why it is in Cinco that the grass is greener and the sun shines brighter.

Since 1991, Cinco Ranch has gradually grown from a small community into a mini-city, with its own isolated infrastructure, first-class schools and housing for every taste and budget.

Speaking of housing … At Cinco Ranch, home prices start at around $ 370,000 for a small home. In the premium segment, you can buy a house for $ 500,000 + On average, the price per square foot is about $130-150.

Buying at Cinco Ranch is an excellent real estate investment for both resale and home rental.

Cinco Ranch in numbers:
More than 15 thousand houses
54 parks and green lawns
10 swimming pools
6 tennis courts
Property tax at Cinco Ranch from 2.4% to 3.2% per annum
HOA (Owners Association) Fee – $ 800-2200.

Cinco Ranch is Katy ISD affiliated with some of the best schools in Texas.
It is here that torus public schools are located in the Greater Houston Area according to the Niche.com rating: Griffin elementary, Keiko Davidson elementary, Kilpatrick elementary, Stanley, Beckendorf and others. In total, there are 20 schools on the territory of Cinco Ranch.

The institution rankings can be viewed here: www.niche.com, www.greatschools.gov.

Of course, the big plus of the Cinco Ranch is its convenient location. The subdivision stretches along both sides of the 99 expressway between the West Park toll way and the I-10. Energy Corridor is only 15 minutes away, downtown is 40km away. Within minutes drive are the shopping centers Katy Mills Mall and La Centera, Typhoon water park, Katy YMCA, Exploration Park, and of course many restaurants, bars, cinemas.

Wait-wait … Katy will be building their Boardwalk District very soon!

According to developers, the huge entertainment district overlooking the lake will become a mecca for shopaholics and connoisseurs of haute cuisine. It will be a meeting place for friends and business partners, and of course, a favorite place for those who just want to walk along the lake in the evening.

And the walk will be where? On 90 acres of land – an oasis for nature lovers with spreading trees, paths for morning jogs and cycling.

Inner loop, are you jealous? It’s not worth it.

A luxury loft complex is being built especially for you in Katy – Cinco Ranch. Your tormenting search of eternal compromise between Midtown nightlife and choosing a good school for your child will come to an end. Cinco Ranch is where its at! The Boardwalk District project is slated for completion by 2021. Well done Katy!

You asked and I listened to you – So, here are some of the disadvantages of the neighborhood

Some sections of Cinco Ranch are over 20 years old and some are in need of renovation. In my subjective opinion of “a Realtor with a blurry eye”, you should not be afraid of older houses. If the house has no problems with the foundation and the air conditioner has been changed (the service life is 15-20 years), the roof (15-20 years), the water heater (8-12 years) – then such a house will serve you for a very long time.

Unfortunately, parts of eastern Cinco Ranch were flooded during Hurricane Harvey. It should be noted that the main part of the Katy is located in a 500-year floodplain, which means that the chance of being submerged is rather low. In other words, just because a house flooded during Harvey doesn’t mean it will happen again.

And vice versa: as practice has shown, if a house is outside the flood zone, then it is not a fact that this will not happen. Flood insurance is a small price to pay for your peace of mind.

Choosing Katy – Cinco Ranch for your new home is a great investment, it’s that simple 🙂

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