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First Colony

First Colony Neighborhood Guide

First Colony is a master-planned community in Fort Bend County that began with a 7,500 acre land sale in 1972. About three quarters of its homes are in Sugar Land and the rest are in Missouri City, around lakes, Oyster Creek and the Southwest Freeway shopping district.

Type
Master-planned community
City or county
Mostly City of Sugar Land; part is in the City of Missouri City. The association counts 6,628 residential units in Sugar Land (73%) and 2,475 in Missouri City (27%).
County
Fort Bend
School district
Fort Bend ISD
ZIP code
77479, 77478, 77459
Median market value (HAR 2025)
$706,484
Median year built (HAR 2025)
1993
Ridgeview Park, Missouri City
Ridgeview Park, Missouri City Illustrative photo of the area. Photo: EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Ridgeview Park, Missouri City
Ridgeview Park, Missouri City Illustrative photo of the area. Photo: EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Photos from nearby, for a sense of the area (about 2.1 miles straight line from First Colony).

First Colony at a Glance

Two cities, one master plan. First Colony sits in Fort Bend County, partly in Sugar Land and partly in Missouri City. Its association counts 6,628 residential units on the Sugar Land side and 2,475 on the Missouri City side, where neighborhoods such as Lake Colony, Heritage Colony and the Plantation sections sit. First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: neighborhoods

A 1972 land sale, built out over 30 years. The City of Sugar Land's parks master plan records that about 7,500 acres were sold in 1972 for First Colony, which was developed over the next 30 years. The city later annexed a number of First Colony MUDs as it grew. City of Sugar Land Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (2018)

Many associations became one, mostly. Early First Colony neighborhoods started as separate homeowners associations, and most later joined the First Colony Community Services Association (FCCSA), which says it is the largest of several associations in First Colony. Avalon, Chimneystone, Colony Village and the Highlands, Commonwealth, Settlers Grove and Settlers Park, and Sugarwood keep their own associations and facilities. First Colony CSA: neighborhoods

About 9,100 single-family homes plus townhomes. FCCSA reports 14,201 voting units across 80 neighborhoods: 9,103 single-family homes, 784 multi-family units and 4,314 non-residential units. Its list includes 66 single-family neighborhoods and seven townhome and condominium communities such as the Towns of Grants Lake and Sweetwater Townhomes. First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: neighborhoods

Pools, courts and about 10 miles of trails. The association maintains 10 neighborhood pools, a 50 meter lap pool, 17 parks and playgrounds, 6 tennis courts, about 10 miles of sidewalks and trails, a disc golf course and a community clubhouse. First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: amenities

Lakes and a boathouse on Oyster Creek. FCCSA maintains 9 lakes and 6 miles of bulkhead. The Aquatic Center grounds include a 23 acre lake open to non-motorized boats, and the seasonal Oyster Creek Boathouse on Creekbend Drive lends kayaks free to members. First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: amenities

City parks inside the community. The city's First Colony Park at 3232 Austin Parkway covers 22 acres with ball fields, lighted trails and a universally accessible playground, and Oyster Creek Park at 4033 Highway 6 South covers just over 111 acres with a hike and bike trail of about 3 miles. City of Sugar Land: First Colony Park City of Sugar Land: Oyster Creek Park and Trail

Mall, Town Square and two hospitals at the edge. First Colony Mall is on the Southwest Freeway, and Sugar Land Town Square mixes shops, restaurants, a hotel and condos. Houston Methodist Sugar Land is at 16655 Southwest Freeway and St. Luke's Health Sugar Land at 1317 Lake Pointe Parkway, in the Lake Pointe area FCCSA lists among its neighborhoods. First Colony Mall Sugar Land Town Square Houston Methodist Sugar Land: emergency department

Southwest Freeway and Highway 6. The Southwest Freeway (US 59/I-69) and Highway 6 frame the commercial core, and Fort Bend Transit's commuter buses to the Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza and downtown leave from a lot at the AMC theater at First Colony. First Colony Mall City of Sugar Land: Oyster Creek Park and Trail Fort Bend County Public Transportation

Approximate center of First Colony, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundaries are not shown; confirm an address with the appraisal district.

Homes and the First Colony Market

HAR neighborhoodSingle-family homesMedian sizeMedian lotMedian year builtMedian market valueValue range
First Colony MUD #5 (one section of First Colony)1843,855 sq ft10,579 sq ft1993$706,484$545 - $939 K

HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts. Market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price, and a median is not the value of any one home.

Median closed price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and active inventory for First Colony are MLS figures that HAR’s public pages do not publish by neighborhood. Ask for a current MLS report for the sections you are considering.

View homes for sale in First Colony

Live HAR.com search for First Colony; if it shows no homes, none are listed under that name right now. Widen the search or ask us.

Property Taxes, HOA and MUD in First Colony

Taxing unitAdopted rateYearSource
City of Sugar Land$0.371116 per $1002026Source
Fort Bend ISD$0.996900 per $1002026Source
Fort Bend County$0.407000 per $1002026Source
Fort Bend County Drainage District$0.010000 per $1002026Source
Fort Bend LID 2 (sections such as First Colony MUD #5)$0.117000 per $1002026Source
First Colony LID$0.100000 per $1002025Source
First Colony LID 2$0.154100 per $1002026Source
First Colony MUD 9$0.110000 per $1002025Source
First Colony MUD 10$0.115000 per $1002025Source
City of Missouri City (Missouri City sections only)$0.570825 per $1002025Source

No single First Colony rate exists. A home pays one levee district and possibly one MUD, depending on its section: HAR's tax table for the First Colony MUD #5 section lists Fort Bend LID 2 and no MUD, while other sections fall in First Colony LID, First Colony LID 2, First Colony MUD 9 or First Colony MUD 10. Read the unit list on the FBCAD account for the address. HAR.com: First Colony MUD #5, 2025 Facts and tax table Fort Bend County Tax Office: rate site City of Sugar Land: Levee Improvement Districts

2026 rates for First Colony LID, First Colony MUD 9 and First Colony MUD 10 were not posted on the Fort Bend County rate site on Oct 28, 2026, so their 2025 adopted rates are shown. First Colony LID 2 shows $0.1541 for both 2025 and 2026. Fort Bend County Tax Office: First Colony LID Fort Bend County Tax Office: First Colony MUD 9 Fort Bend County Tax Office: First Colony MUD 10

Sugar Land grants a 15% city homestead exemption. Missouri City sections pay Missouri City's rate instead ($0.570825 for 2025, $0.578363 for 2026) plus Houston City College-Missouri City ($0.098802), and Missouri City's homestead exemption is the greater of 2.5% or $5,000. City of Sugar Land: Property Taxes Fort Bend County Tax Office: City of Missouri City Fort Bend County Tax Office: Houston City College-Missouri City

HOA and deed restrictions

No assessment amount is published by an official source, so we do not show one. The resale certificate for the address shows what it owes.

FCCSA posts its annual budget and assessment for each year from 2021 to 2026 on its governing documents page, but the amount is inside a linked file we could not open, so no dues figure is shown here. Ask for the current assessment and any neighborhood budget on the resale certificate. First Colony CSA: governing documents

FCCSA runs neighborhood budgets for 18 neighborhoods and voluntary contribution funds for 65. Townhome and condominium communities such as Grants Lake Townhomes and Villas of Sweetwater also have separate associations, and six gated private streets are among the assets FCCSA maintains. First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: neighborhoods

Owners become FCCSA members when they accept the deed. Architectural guidelines and a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions apply, plus neighborhood supplemental amendments and development guidelines; violations move through two letters to a Covenants Committee hearing. FCCSA also posts rules on leasing residences. First Colony CSA: neighborhoods First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: governing documents

Pool and court access needs deposits: $100 for the lap pool access card (holder must own the home and be over 21), $10 for neighborhood pool cards and a $25 refundable tennis key deposit. First Colony CSA: amenities

Rates are per $100 of taxable value; a tax bill also depends on the appraised value, exemptions and which units cover the address. Look an address up: Fort Bend Central Appraisal District property search, Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector, True Cost of Homeownership calculator.

Schools Serving First Colony

HAR's tax table for the First Colony MUD #5 section lists Fort Bend ISD, and Sugar Land homes are in either Fort Bend ISD or Lamar CISD. Check the district for each address with Fort Bend ISD's 2026-27 School Locator; assignments vary by address. HAR.com: First Colony MUD #5, 2025 Facts and tax table City of Sugar Land: Property Taxes Fort Bend ISD: 2026-27 School Locator

Fort Bend ISD runs a long-range boundary planning process, so attendance zones can change between the time you buy and the next school year. Confirm the assigned campuses with the district. Fort Bend ISD: long-range boundary planning

School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.

Flood and Drainage Research for First Colony

Levee improvement districts cover most of Sugar Land and build and maintain levees and drainage, funded by property taxes. First Colony addresses fall in First Colony LID, First Colony LID 2 or Fort Bend LID 2; the city's LID map searches by address. City of Sugar Land: Levee Improvement Districts HAR.com: First Colony MUD #5, 2025 Facts and tax table Fort Bend County Tax Office: First Colony LID 2

The Brazos River at the Richmond gauge set its record crest of 55.19 feet on Sept. 1, 2017 (Harvey) and reached 54.74 feet on June 2, 2016. Oyster Creek runs through the community past Oyster Creek Park and the FCCSA boathouse. National Weather Service: Brazos River at Richmond (RMOT2) City of Sugar Land: Oyster Creek Park and Trail First Colony CSA: amenities

Fort Bend County's FEMA flood insurance rate maps are effective April 2, 2014. Search the address on FEMA's Map Service Center from the county floodplain page and ask the seller for an elevation certificate and any claims history. Fort Bend County Drainage District: floodplain map

Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel, and no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. Ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate, and price flood insurance before your option period ends.

Everyday Places Near First Colony

Groceries

Pharmacies

Shopping

Hospitals and urgent care

Parks and trails

Entertainment

Each place links to its own site and was confirmed operating on Oct. 28, 2026. Listed by location, not a ranking or a recommendation.

Getting Around from First Colony

The Southwest Freeway (US 59/I-69) runs along the community's commercial core toward Southwest Houston, Greenway Plaza and downtown, and Highway 6 crosses it at First Colony Mall and Oyster Creek Park. First Colony Mall City of Sugar Land: Oyster Creek Park and Trail

Fort Bend Transit runs weekday commuter buses to the Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza and downtown Houston from a park and ride lot at the AMC theater at First Colony. Fort Bend County Public Transportation

The Fort Bend Parkway toll road runs from Sienna Parkway north to US 90A with an interchange at Highway 6, which serves the Missouri City side; a toll tag is required. Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority: toll roads

We name routes rather than quote drive times, which change with the hour and the exact address. Straight-line miles to both airports are on the fact sheet below.

First Colony Questions Buyers Ask

What are the pros and cons of living in First Colony?

The pros are the association's 10 neighborhood pools, 50 meter lap pool, 9 lakes and about 10 miles of trails, plus First Colony Mall, Town Square and two hospitals at the edge of the community. The cons to check are a home built during a development period that began in 1972, a levee or MUD tax that changes by section, and the fact that part of First Colony is in Missouri City with a different city rate.

Sources: First Colony CSA: about us City of Sugar Land Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (2018) Fort Bend County Tax Office: First Colony LID Checked Oct. 28, 2026

What do homes in First Colony sell for?

HAR does not publish one First Colony figure. Its 2025 facts for the First Colony MUD #5 section show 184 single-family homes with a median market value of $706,484, a value range of $545K to $939K and a median year built of 1993. Other sections differ, and sale prices and days on market come from the MLS.

Sources: HAR.com: First Colony MUD #5, 2025 Facts and tax table Checked Oct. 28, 2026

What property taxes and levee districts apply in First Colony?

A Sugar Land home pays the city ($0.371116 per $100 for 2026), Fort Bend ISD ($0.9969), Fort Bend County ($0.407) and the county drainage district ($0.01), plus one levee district such as First Colony LID ($0.10, 2025), First Colony LID 2 ($0.1541, 2026) or Fort Bend LID 2 ($0.117, 2026), and in some sections First Colony MUD 9 or MUD 10. The FBCAD account lists the units for each address.

Sources: Fort Bend County Tax Office: City of Sugar Land Fort Bend County Tax Office: First Colony LID Fort Bend County Tax Office: First Colony LID 2 Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Which First Colony homes are in Missouri City?

FCCSA marks the Enclave at Cartwright, Heritage Colony, Lake Colony, Lexington Colony and Lexington Village, Oyster Creek Plantation, Plantation Creek, Plantation Park, Plantation Settlement and Plantation Trails as Missouri City neighborhoods. Missouri City adopted $0.570825 per $100 for 2025, compared with Sugar Land's $0.371116 for 2026.

Sources: First Colony CSA: neighborhoods Fort Bend County Tax Office: City of Missouri City Fort Bend County Tax Office: City of Sugar Land Checked Oct. 28, 2026

How much are First Colony HOA fees?

FCCSA posts its budget and assessment for each year through 2026, but the amount is in a linked file we could not open, so we do not quote a figure. Some neighborhoods also have their own budgets, townhome communities have separate associations, and communities such as Commonwealth and Sugarwood are not part of FCCSA at all. Ask for every assessment on the resale certificate.

Sources: First Colony CSA: governing documents First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: neighborhoods Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Can First Colony residents use the lakes and pools?

FCCSA runs 10 neighborhood pools and a 50 meter lap pool, with access cards and deposits for residents. Members can check out kayaks free at the seasonal Oyster Creek Boathouse, and the Aquatic Center's 23 acre lake allows non-motorized boats and fishing in common areas.

Sources: First Colony CSA: amenities First Colony CSA: about us Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Where do First Colony residents shop for groceries?

Grocery stores sit along the community's main roads rather than inside residential sections: Kroger at 4825 Sweetwater Blvd and Whole Foods Market at 15900 Southwest Freeway, with Walgreens on Sweetwater Blvd and CVS on Lexington Blvd. First Colony Mall and Sugar Land Town Square are on the Southwest Freeway side.

Sources: Kroger: Sweetwater Whole Foods Market Sugar Land First Colony Mall Checked Oct. 28, 2026

How do you commute from First Colony to the Medical Center or downtown?

The Southwest Freeway (US 59/I-69) is the main route east. Fort Bend Transit's weekday commuter buses to the Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza and downtown leave from a lot at the AMC theater at First Colony, and the Missouri City side can use the Fort Bend Parkway toll road north toward US 90A.

Sources: Fort Bend County Public Transportation Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Are there new homes in First Colony?

Very few. The city's parks plan says First Colony was developed over 30 years after the 1972 land sale, and the city describes limited room to grow beyond Riverstone, so most First Colony purchases are resales.

Sources: City of Sugar Land Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (2018) Checked Oct. 28, 2026

What should I check before making an offer in First Colony?

Pull the FBCAD account to see the city, levee district and any MUD on the bill; read the FCCSA resale certificate for the assessment and any neighborhood or townhome association; check the address on FEMA's map and the city's LID map; and confirm the Fort Bend ISD campuses with the district's locator.

Sources: Fort Bend Central Appraisal District First Colony CSA: governing documents City of Sugar Land: Levee Improvement Districts Checked Oct. 28, 2026

Keeping It Real with Michael O’Neal

Why Live in First Colony? The Good, The Bad & The Reality

Want ten neighborhood pools, a 50 meter lap pool, lakes you can kayak and First Colony Mall at the edge of the neighborhood? First Colony puts all of that inside one association. The catch is that it was built over three decades starting in 1972, and the levee district, MUD and even the city on your tax bill change from one section to the next.

Neighborhood Reality Check

Why You’ll Love It

  • Association pools, courts and trails
  • Nine lakes and Oyster Creek
  • Shopping and two hospitals at the edge

What Might Surprise You

  • Your levee district and MUD depend on the section
  • Part of First Colony is Missouri City
  • More than one association

Everyday Convenience

  • Nearest H-E-B: Lake Colony H-E-B, 0.5 mi
  • ER: CommonSpirit - St. Luke's Hospital - Sugar Land, 3.1 mi
  • Shopping: Sugar Land Town Square, 2.6 mi
  • Park: George Bush Park, 12 mi

Straight-line miles.

Michael’s Take

First Colony is about amenities you already paid for, so use them as the tiebreaker between houses.

Compare nearby:

Five Reasons People Love Living in First Colony

  1. 1
    Association pools, courts and trails

    FCCSA maintains 10 neighborhood pools, a 50 meter lap pool, 17 parks and playgrounds, 6 tennis courts, a disc golf course and about 10 miles of sidewalks and trails.

    First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: amenities

  2. 2
    Nine lakes and Oyster Creek

    The association keeps 9 lakes and 6 miles of bulkhead. Members check out kayaks free at the seasonal Oyster Creek Boathouse, and the 23 acre lake at the Aquatic Center allows non-motorized boats.

    First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: amenities

  3. 3
    Shopping and two hospitals at the edge

    First Colony Mall and Sugar Land Town Square sit on the Southwest Freeway side, and Houston Methodist Sugar Land and St. Luke's Health Sugar Land, in the Lake Pointe area, both have emergency departments.

    First Colony Mall Sugar Land Town Square Houston Methodist Sugar Land: emergency department

  4. 4
    City parks within the community

    First Colony Park covers 22 acres at 3232 Austin Parkway, and Oyster Creek Park covers just over 111 acres at Highway 6 with a hike and bike trail of about 3 miles.

    City of Sugar Land: First Colony Park City of Sugar Land: Oyster Creek Park and Trail

  5. 5
    A commuter bus from the theater lot

    Fort Bend Transit runs weekday commuter buses to the Texas Medical Center, Greenway Plaza and downtown from a park and ride lot at the AMC theater at First Colony.

    Fort Bend County Public Transportation

Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to First Colony

  1. 1
    Your levee district and MUD depend on the section

    First Colony addresses can fall in First Colony LID ($0.10 per $100, 2025), First Colony LID 2 ($0.1541, 2026) or Fort Bend LID 2 ($0.117, 2026), and some sections add First Colony MUD 9 ($0.11) or MUD 10 ($0.115, both 2025). Two houses a mile apart can carry different totals.

    Fort Bend County Tax Office: First Colony LID Fort Bend County Tax Office: First Colony LID 2 Fort Bend County Tax Office: Fort Bend LID 2

  2. 2
    Part of First Colony is Missouri City

    About 27% of the association's homes are in Missouri City, including Lake Colony, Heritage Colony and the Plantation neighborhoods. Missouri City adopted $0.570825 per $100 for 2025, compared with Sugar Land's $0.371116 for 2026, and its homestead exemption is smaller.

    First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: neighborhoods Fort Bend County Tax Office: City of Missouri City

  3. 3
    More than one association

    FCCSA is the largest association, but some neighborhoods carry their own budgets, townhome communities have separate associations, and Commonwealth, Sugarwood, Avalon and others are not part of FCCSA. We could not open FCCSA's posted assessment, so get every figure on the resale certificate.

    First Colony CSA: neighborhoods First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: governing documents

  4. 4
    Homes from a 30 year build out

    First Colony was developed over about 30 years after the 1972 land sale. HAR's 2025 facts give the First Colony MUD #5 section a median year built of 1993, so roofs, HVAC, plumbing and foundations deserve a careful inspection.

    City of Sugar Land Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan (2018) HAR.com: First Colony MUD #5, 2025 Facts and tax table

  5. 5
    The Brazos and Oyster Creek

    Levee districts protect most of Sugar Land, and the Brazos at the Richmond gauge set a record 55.19 feet in Harvey (2017). Check the address on FEMA's 2014 maps and the city's LID map, and ask for an elevation certificate.

    City of Sugar Land: Levee Improvement Districts National Weather Service: Brazos River at Richmond (RMOT2) Fort Bend County Drainage District: floodplain map

Who Might Love First Colony?

  • Buyers who want association pools, a lap pool and lakes without joining a private club
  • Buyers who want an established resale home near a regional mall, Town Square and two hospitals
  • Buyers who want a choice between single-family homes and townhomes in the same master plan
  • Buyers who would ride a commuter bus to the Medical Center, Greenway Plaza or downtown

Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?

  • If you want a newer home with the same Sugar Land city services, look at Telfair, where HAR's median year built is 2009.
  • If you want one association with a full recreation club included in the dues, compare New Territory or Riverstone.
  • If you want to buy new from a builder, Sugar Land has little land left; look at Sienna.

Everyday Convenience in First Colony

Main routes: the Southwest Freeway (US 59/I-69), Highway 6, Sweetwater Blvd, Austin Parkway and Lexington Blvd, with the Fort Bend Parkway on the Missouri City side. First Colony Mall City of Sugar Land: Oyster Creek Park and Trail City of Sugar Land: First Colony Park

Nearest H-E-BLake Colony H-E-B 0.5 mi
Nearest H-E-BSienna Market H-E-B 3.8 mi
PharmacyIn-store pharmacy at Lake Colony H-E-B 0.5 mi
Hospital with an ERCommonSpirit - St. Luke's Hospital - Sugar Land 3.1 mi
Major shoppingSugar Land Town Square 2.6 mi
Parks and natureGeorge Bush Park 12 mi
GolfSharpstown Park Golf Course 10.0 mi
AirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 32 mi
AirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 19 mi

Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of First Colony, not driving distance or time; your street and route change the real trip. Each place links to its official site; a list is not a recommendation.

The Real Estate Reality

Median market value$706,484HAR 2025 facts (First Colony MUD #5 (one section of First Colony))
Value range$545 - $939 KHAR 2025 facts (First Colony MUD #5 (one section of First Colony))
Median home size3,855 sq ftHAR 2025 facts (First Colony MUD #5 (one section of First Colony))
Median lot10,579 sq ftHAR 2025 facts (First Colony MUD #5 (one section of First Colony))
Median year built1993HAR 2025 facts (First Colony MUD #5 (one section of First Colony))
Single-family homes184HAR 2025 facts (First Colony MUD #5 (one section of First Colony))
Tax rate: City of Sugar Land$0.371116 per $100 (2026)official rate; not a tax bill
Tax rate: Fort Bend ISD$0.996900 per $100 (2026)official rate; not a tax bill
Tax rate: Fort Bend County$0.407000 per $100 (2026)official rate; not a tax bill

Median closed sale price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and inventory for First Colony come from the MLS, and HAR’s public pages do not publish them by neighborhood, so we do not show them here. Ask for a current MLS report for the streets you are considering. Full sources are on the First Colony Fact Sheet.

Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above

My take: First Colony is about amenities you already paid for, so use them as the tiebreaker between houses. Before you compare prices, pull the tax account, because the city, the levee district and any MUD change by section and can move the monthly payment more than a small price difference. Then compare the house's age with a newer Telfair house at a similar size before deciding which tradeoff you would rather live with.

First Colony vs. Nearby Neighborhoods

First Colony vs. Telfair

Choose Telfair and you gain: Newer houses, with a HAR 2025 median year built of 2009 and a 70 acre lake system in one association.

You give up: First Colony's lap pool, kayak boathouse and mall-side location, and Telfair's MUD and Fort Bend LID 17 rates are higher than First Colony's district rates.

First Colony vs. New Territory

Choose New Territory and you gain: A published 2027 assessment of $1,335 that includes The Club with its gymnasium and pool, and a lower HAR 2025 median market value of $446,999.

You give up: First Colony's lakes, boathouse and location next to First Colony Mall and the Town Square district.

First Colony vs. Riverstone

Choose Riverstone and you gain: A published $1,330 master assessment (2026) that covers The Club at Riverstone and more than 200 acres of lakes.

You give up: First Colony's established sections and city parks; some Riverstone sections add neighborhood or lake assessments, and some pay Missouri City taxes.

Questions buyers ask about First Colony

Is First Colony a good place to live?

It suits buyers who want association pools, lakes and trails with a regional mall, Town Square and two hospitals nearby. Most homes are resales from a build out that began in 1972, so check the home's age and systems, the levee district and MUD on its tax account, and whether it sits on the Sugar Land or Missouri City side.

Sources: First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: amenities First Colony Mall Checked Oct 28, 2026

What are the downsides of living in First Colony?

The levee district and MUD change by section, and about a quarter of the homes are in Missouri City, which has a higher city rate. Several associations operate inside First Colony and we could not confirm the posted assessment, and the homes are older resales, so inspections and the resale certificate matter.

Sources: First Colony CSA: about us First Colony CSA: amenities First Colony Mall Checked Oct 28, 2026

Researched and checked Oct 28, 2026. Facts link to their sources; Michael’s take is his opinion.

Every neighborhood has its advantages and tradeoffs. Before you buy, let’s talk about what actually matters to you.

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Keller Williams Realty Northeast
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Neighborhood fact sheet

First Colony Fact Sheet

The key facts on one sheet. Every figure links to its source, and each card shows the date it was last checked (sheet updated Oct 28, 2026).

Check the address. Property taxes, flood zone, HOA dues and school assignments are set for each address and can differ between homes in the same neighborhood. Before relying on anything on this sheet, look the address up in the official tools linked here.

Homes

HAR neighborhoodSingle-family homesMedian sizeMedian year builtMedian market value
First Colony MUD #5 (one section of First Colony)1843,855 sq ft1993$706,484

HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts (market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price). A neighborhood median is not the value of any one home. Full market snapshot.

HAR.com

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Property taxes

Taxing unitAdopted rateYearSource
City of Sugar Land$0.371116 per $1002026Source
Fort Bend ISD$0.996900 per $1002026Source
Fort Bend County$0.407000 per $1002026Source
Fort Bend County Drainage District$0.010000 per $1002026Source
Fort Bend LID 2 (sections such as First Colony MUD #5)$0.117000 per $1002026Source
First Colony LID$0.100000 per $1002025Source
First Colony LID 2$0.154100 per $1002026Source
First Colony MUD 9$0.110000 per $1002025Source
First Colony MUD 10$0.115000 per $1002025Source

Official rates we could confirm, per $100 of taxable value. A tax bill also depends on which units cover the address, its appraised value and its exemptions. All tax details on this page.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

HOA dues

Associations and deed restrictions differ by subdivision here. Ask the seller for the resale certificate and the recorded restrictions for the specific address.

Schools

School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision. School notes on this page.

Flood research

Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel, and no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. Ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate. Flood notes on this page.

Nearby essentials

Golf clubs and courses

Straight-line distance from the approximate center of First Colony, not driving distance or time. Each name links to its official site. A list is not a recommendation or a ranking.

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Checked Oct 28, 2026

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