Off West Lake Houston Parkway north of Beltway 8, via Edge Lake Blvd, beside Lake Houston (listing directions: from Beltway 8 exit West Lake Houston Pkwy).
HAR 2025 facts: 849 single-family properties, median year built 2014, median sq ft 3,119. Source
Location and getting around
A HAR community review describes Waters Edge in 77044 as a master-planned community along Lake Houston. Source
A 2016 City of Houston GIS map of Huffman/Crosby ISD area subdivisions labels 'WATERS EDGE' near Lakeshore. Source
Rules worth knowing
The Master Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Waters Edge is Harris County File 20070727490 (first amendment 20120153124); gated sections also have a separate Declaration (20070442742). Source
The master association recorded a Resolution Regarding Ratification of Rental and Leasing Policy (RP-2021-359372) and fence-staining and builder-guideline resolutions (RP-2021-328937). Source
Owner and buyer resources
Waters Edge HOA, Documents, Taxes and Services
The public facts an owner or buyer needs, with a link to the official source for each. Last checked Oct 13, 2026.
HOA contacts and fees
More than one association can apply to the same home here. Each bills and enforces its own rules and fees; don’t combine them. Check which ones apply to a specific address on the title commitment and resale certificate.
Master association
Waters Edge Master Homeowners Association, Inc.
Applies to: Waters Edge Sections 1-20 (master and gated subdivisions)
The association does not publish its assessment amount on a public page we could find. Ask the management company, or get it from the resale certificate during your option period.
The association does not publish its assessment amount on a public page we could find. Ask the management company, or get it from the resale certificate during your option period.
Other published fees
Administrative transfer fee: $200.00 (per 2021 certificate)Source
HOA summaries are informational. The recorded governing documents and the association’s written confirmation control. Fees change; confirm current amounts before you rely on them.
2 public documents from the associations, management companies and public agencies, organized by association and type. Every link opens the official copy; we don’t host or alter them. Versions marked “not confirmed” may have been replaced; ask the association for the current set.
Waters Edge Master Homeowners Association, Inc. 1 document
Rules and policies 1
Property Owners Association 9th Amended Management Certificate for Waters Edge Master Homewoners Association, Inc.
Recorded certificate listing sections, the master and gated-section declarations, policies (including a rental and leasing policy), the manager and transfer fees.
Waters Edge Master Homeowners Association, Inc. · Applies to: all · Effective / version: recorded RP-2026-387713, 09/24/2026 · Checked Oct 13, 2026
Recorded instruments named in management certificates 1
The master association recorded a Resolution Regarding Ratification of Rental and Leasing Policy (RP-2021-359372) and fence-staining and builder-guideline resolutions (RP-2021-328937). Source
Recording numbers as printed on the association’s state management certificate. Order copies from the county clerk (Harris: cclerk.hctx.net; Montgomery: mctx.org county clerk) and check for later amendments.
We did not log in to resident portals. Documents that owners can see only after logging in are marked. This list is not guaranteed to be complete. Search every community’s documents.
Taxes and districts
County
Harris
City status
Mostly City of Houston: HC MUD 450 (the Waters Edge district) says about 21 acres are in the Houston ETJ and the balance is inside Houston city limits Source
Waters Edge (named as MUD 450's development on the HC MUD 412 website; HCAD sample Waters Edge Sec 14). The district says most of its land is inside Houston city limits, about 21 acres in the ETJ.
0.510000 per $100 (M&O 0.195000, debt 0.315000), adopted for 2025 Source
Waters Edge Sec 14 HCAD sample lists City of Houston and no ESD
0.519190 per $100 (M&O 0.403260, debt 0.115930), adopted for 2025 Source
HAR's tax table lists HC MUD 450, City of Houston, Harris County, Humble ISD and other levies; one Sec 14 HAR listing shows a total rate of 2.8693. Year not shown. Source
HC MUD 450 was created Feb. 13, 2007, covers about 337 acres bounded on the east by Lake Houston, and is entirely within Humble ISD. Source
Your total property tax depends on the specific parcel: which taxing units it sits in, its appraised value and the exemptions you qualify for. Check the exact address in the appraisal district’s records before you rely on any total.
Water and sewerCity of Houston (MUD 450 does not own or bill water/sewer service)WebsiteSource
Trash and recyclingCity of Houston Solid Waste Management (MUD 450 says to check with your HOA in case your location contracts privately)WebsiteSource
City services (311)If inside City of Houston limits, Houston 311 handles city service requests (city status not confirmed).WebsiteSource
Police (non-emergency)Harris County Precinct 4 Constable patrol contract with MUD 450, plus City of Houston servicesWebsiteSource
Schedules and providers change. Use the provider’s own lookup for current pickup days and service areas. Emergencies: call 911.
Amenities and who can use them
Clubhouse, community pool, walking trails, green space (MLS)Residents onlySource
Resident-only amenities usually need a key, badge or sticker from the association. Rules and hours change; check the association’s current rules.
Common HOA and ownership questions
Is Waters Edge in Atascocita?
The Waters Edge found in MLS and HAR is in 77044 off West Lake Houston Pkwy next to Lakeshore, not in the Atascocita CDP. Some sites label nearby homes Humble 77346. Source
Is Waters Edge inside the City of Houston?
HAR's tax table includes a City of Houston levy, which suggests yes, but verify on the HCAD record. Source
Who provides water and trash in Waters Edge?
The City of Houston supplies water and sewer and, per MUD 450, trash service, unless your section contracts privately. Source
What does a buyer pay the Waters Edge HOA at closing?
The master association's Sept. 2026 certificate lists a $325 transfer fee, $375 resale package and $800 working capitalization fee. Gated sections also have their own association. Source
Does Waters Edge have a leasing policy?
Yes. The master association ratified a rental and leasing policy (Doc. RP-2021-359372). Ask Spectrum for the text. Source
Answers depend on the address and section. The governing documents and the association’s confirmation control.
What we could not verify
Developer/builders (a Meritage Homes page titled for 'Waters Edge on Lake Houston - Canal' exists but its content did not load).
Legal HOA name, governing documents, management contact, resale process.
HC MUD 450 2025 rate from the district.
Whether the task's 'Water's Edge (Atascocita)' means this 77044 community or a different Atascocita street group; no Atascocita subdivision named Water's Edge was found.
Annual assessments for the master and gated associations.
Amenities and access rules.
Public copies of the governing documents.
If you own here and can share a public link to any of these, call or text 832-797-3780 and we’ll add it with its source.
Schools
Humble ISD (MLS: Lakeshore Elementary, Lake Houston Middle, Summer Creek High; confirm with the district lookup) Source
Attendance zones are set by address and can change each year. Confirm with the district before you rely on a campus.
Flood, drainage and property research
A mapped flood zone does not tell you a home’s full flood risk, and a neighbor’s history doesn’t tell you this home’s. Check the specific address, ask the seller for the Texas flood disclosure and any claims history, and get an insurance quote early.
Read the declaration and any supplemental declaration for the home’s section, plus the architectural guidelines, before your option period ends.
Order the resale certificate early and confirm every association that bills the home, with current dues and transfer fees.
Look up the parcel’s MUD or other district tax rates; they can be a large share of the total bill and vary by section.
Check the address on FEMA and county flood tools, request the seller’s flood disclosure, and price flood insurance before you commit.
Confirm school assignment for the exact address with the district.
Selling here
Selling in Waters Edge
Buyers here compare section, builder, lot, HOA and district costs side by side. I price from recent sales in the same section and present the documents buyers will ask for up front. A pricing review is a conversation based on recent sales, not an appraisal.
Researched and published by The Michael O’Neal Group, Keller Williams Realty Northeast. Last checked Oct 13, 2026. Every fact links to its source; tell us if something has changed.
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