Region
West Houston: Katy, Cinco Ranch, Fulshear and the I-10 Corridor
The Energy Corridor, Katy, Cinco Ranch, Fulshear, Bridgeland, Towne Lake and the master-planned communities along I-10 and the Grand Parkway.
Overview
Three counties along I-10
West Houston crosses the Harris, Fort Bend and Waller county lines, so the appraisal district, county tax rate and floodplain office change with the address even within one master-planned community. Many communities here are served by municipal utility districts, which add their own tax rate to the bill.
Compare the communities’ HAR figures and school districts below, then open each guide for its official MUD and association records. The questions cover the counties, school-zone lookups, flood tools and roads that apply across the region.
Communities
West Houston communities we cover
Master-planned communities and established areas west of the Beltway: each guide has its own sourced fact sheet.
- KatyMaster-planned communities along the I-10 corridor.
- Cinco RanchKaty area of Fort Bend County. HAR lists the community address as 23103 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy 77494; the golf club is at 23030 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy 77450.
- FulshearA fast-growing Fort Bend County city, incorporated in 1977, whose population grew from about 16,900 in 2020 to an estimated 64,600 in 2025, surrounded by master-planned c…
- Energy CorridorThe Energy Corridor is the office and residential area along I-10 in far west Houston, from Kirkwood Road to past Barker Cypress, between the Addicks and Barker reservoir…
- BridgelandNorthwest Harris County with direct access to the Grand Parkway (developer); TxDOT says Grand Parkway Segment E runs from I-10 West near Katy to US 290 near Cypress. Welc…
- Towne LakeCypress, northwest Harris County, off Barker Cypress Road and US 290; bordered by US 290, West Road and Barker Cypress Road with access to I-10 and the Grand Parkway (tra…
- ElysonNorthwest Katy area in Harris County, west of the Grand Parkway (SH 99) along FM 529. Brookfield's directions: exit FM 529 from the Grand Parkway, head west, then turn ri…
- AnnistonNorth Katy area, ZIP 77493; Lennar's Welcome Home Center is at 6802 Harvest Wheat Lane, Katy 77493. The HOA's 2026 annual meeting was held at Youngblood Elementary, 25600…
- Cane Island Neighborhood GuideCane Island is a master-planned community of about 1,100 acres north of I-10 and just west of the Grand Parkway, inside the City of Katy. Its community address on Cane Is…
- Cross Creek Ranch Neighborhood GuideCross Creek Ranch is a 3,200-acre master-planned community in Fulshear, in Fort Bend County west of Katy. Development began in 2006, and Johnson Development sold its fina…
- Firethorne Neighborhood GuideFirethorne is a 1,400-acre master-planned community on FM 1463 between Katy and Fulshear, in Fort Bend County south of I-10. Construction began in 2005, and HAR tracks th…
- Fulbrook Neighborhood GuideFulbrook is a lake and river community west of downtown Fulshear on the south side of FM 1093, in Fort Bend County. HAR tracks two neighborhoods under the name: original …
- Jordan RanchNorthern Fulshear in Fort Bend County, about one mile south of I-10, with frontage on Texas Heritage Parkway; welcome center 30757 Jordan Crossing Blvd, Fulshear, TX 7742…
- SunterraWest Katy, west of Pitts Road, running from Clay Road to just north of Beckendorff Road, near the Grand Parkway roughly midway between I-10 and US 290 (Katy Times); Commu…
- TamarronWest of Katy and north-east of Fulshear in Fort Bend County, off Jordan Road and Tamarron Parkway, with access to I-10 (Katy Freeway) per D.R. Horton.
Area fact sheet
West Houston at a Glance
The communities in West Houston side by side, with the official tools to check any address: home statistics from HAR, the counties and school districts, and where to look up taxes and flood maps.
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.
Communities
| Community | HAR 2025 median market value | Median year built | School districts | County | Fact sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy | $301,951–$457,639 | 2004–2024 | Katy ISD | Harris, Fort Bend | Open |
| Cinco Ranch | $457,639 | 2004 | Katy ISD | Harris, Fort Bend | Open |
| Fulshear | $295,066–$1,457,944 | 2007–2024 | Lamar CISD, Katy ISD | Fort Bend | Open |
| Energy Corridor | $475,299–$1,040,612 | 1977–2004 | Katy ISD, Spring Branch ISD, Houston ISD | Harris | Open |
| Bridgeland | See the guide | — | Katy ISD, Cy-Fair ISD, Waller ISD | Harris | Open |
| Towne Lake | $596,525 | 2018 | Cy-Fair ISD | Harris | Open |
| Elyson | $444,213 | 2021 | Katy ISD, Cy-Fair ISD | Harris | Open |
| Anniston | $162,041 | 2024 | Katy ISD | Harris | Open |
| Cane Island | See the guide | — | Katy ISD | Waller | Open |
| Cross Creek Ranch | $529,069–$850,962 | 2010–2023 | Lamar CISD, Katy ISD | Fort Bend | Open |
| Firethorne | $483,194–$592,316 | 2010–2015 | Katy ISD, Lamar CISD | Fort Bend | Open |
| Fulbrook | $623,957–$1,457,944 | 2007–2021 | Lamar CISD | Fort Bend | Open |
| Jordan Ranch | $464,277 | 2022 | Lamar CISD | Fort Bend | Open |
| Sunterra | $301,951 | 2024 | Katy ISD, Royal ISD | Harris, Waller | Open |
| Tamarron | $353,892 | 2020 | Katy ISD, Lamar CISD | Fort Bend | Open |
Figures come from each community’s own fact sheet: HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts (a range when HAR keeps several neighborhood records; market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price).
Property taxes
Each address has its own taxing units (city, county, school district, any MUD). The appraisal district account lists them; each community’s sheet shows the official rates we could confirm.
Schools
- Katy ISD SARA school assignment by address
- Lamar CISD Find My School (by address)
- Spring Branch ISD Find My Zoned School (by address)
- Houston ISD HISD School Locator (by address)
- Cy-Fair ISD School Zone Locator (by address)
- Waller ISD Infofinder School Zoning (by address)
- Royal ISD Elementary attendance zone map
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.
Flood research
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center
- Harris County Flood Control District - Harris County Flood Education Mapping Tool
- Fort Bend County Drainage District FAQs
- Waller County interactive map (roads, drainage and floodplain areas)
- How to read Houston flood maps
Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel; no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood.
Neighborhood FAQ
West Houston: common questions
7 direct answers about West Houston, researched by Michael O’Neal’s team from official and public sources. Each answer lists its sources and the date we checked them; facts that change (fees, tax rates, school zones) should be confirmed for the specific address.
Which school districts serve Katy, Cinco Ranch and Fulshear?
Katy ISD provides SARA (School Assignment by Residential Address) for looking up schools by address. Lamar Consolidated ISD, headquartered in Rosenberg, links a School Finder for its attendance boundaries. District lines do not follow city or subdivision names, so enter the exact address in the district's tool and treat TEA's district map as approximate.
Sources: Katy ISD: Attendance Zones (SARA) · Lamar CISD: New Student Enrollment · Texas Education Agency: School District Locator FAQ Checked Nov 4, 2026
Which appraisal district handles a West Houston address in Harris, Fort Bend or Waller County?
West Houston spans three appraisal districts: HCAD (hcad.org) for Harris County, Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (fbcad.org) for Fort Bend County, and Waller CAD (waller-cad.org) for Waller County, per the Texas Comptroller. FBCAD's site searches by address, owner or ID, and Fort Bend County's Truth in Taxation summary lists each taxing unit; the Harris County Tax Office posts adopted rates for 2022 to 2026. Find which county the address is in first, then read its taxing units (ISD, city, MUD, LID or ESD) on that appraisal district's record.
Sources: Texas Comptroller: Harris County property tax directory · Fort Bend Central Appraisal District: home page · Fort Bend County: Truth in Taxation Summary · Texas Comptroller: Waller County property tax directory Checked Nov 4, 2026
What do the Addicks and Barker reservoirs mean for West Houston buyers?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates the Addicks and Barker dams. On Aug. 28, 2017, during Hurricane Harvey, the Corps' Galveston District announced that water from Addicks and Barker dams extended beyond government-owned reservoir land. Ask the seller for flood history and the Texas seller's disclosure, and check the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and HCFCD's MAAPnext draft maps.
How to check a flood map, step by step
Sources: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District (via DVIDS): Addicks and Barker pool elevations extend beyond government-owned land (Aug. 28, 2017) · FEMA: Flood Map Service Center · Harris County Flood Control District: MAAPnext Checked Nov 4, 2026
How do I check the floodplain for a Fort Bend County address near Katy or Fulshear?
Fort Bend County's Drainage District links a Floodplain Mapping Tool and FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer viewer; the county's page lists its FEMA maps as effective April 2, 2014. Harris County addresses can also be checked against HCFCD's MAAPnext draft maps, which are for awareness only until FEMA finalizes them. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and the county tool, and ask for any elevation certificate.
How to check a flood map, step by step
Sources: Fort Bend County Drainage District: Floodplain Map · FEMA: Flood Map Service Center · Harris County Flood Control District: MAAPnext Checked Nov 4, 2026
Which highways and toll roads serve the Katy and Fulshear area?
I-10 (the Katy Freeway) is the main east-west route, with the Katy Managed Lanes and the Westpark Tollway operated by HCTRA (FBCTRA also lists the Westpark Tollway in Fort Bend County). TxDOT's Grand Parkway Segment D runs 17.4 miles from US 59 in Sugar Land to I-10 near Katy and has been open since 1994, with the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority operating the section from US 59 to south of Fry Road; Segment E continues 15.2 miles from I-10 to US 290, and TxDOT has proposed widening it with construction estimated to begin in mid-2026. Check TxDOT for current construction near a specific address.
Sources: TxDOT: Houston area toll roads · TxDOT: Grand Parkway Segment D · TxDOT: Grand Parkway Segment E Checked Nov 4, 2026
What METRO commuter routes serve the Katy Freeway corridor?
METRO's West/I-10 park and ride routes 221 Kingsland, 222 Grand Parkway, 228 Addicks and 229 Grand Parkway/Kingsland/Addicks run to downtown Houston, and route 298 Katy Freeway/TMC runs to the Texas Medical Center. The Woodlands Express also lists the Energy Corridor District among its destinations. Check METRO's current schedule and the nearest park and ride lot for the address.
Sources: METRO: Park & Ride · The Woodlands Township Transportation: The Woodlands Express FAQ Checked Nov 4, 2026
How do Fulshear, Katy-area master-planned communities and the Energy Corridor differ on paper?
Fulshear is an incorporated city (its history page dates incorporation to 1977), while a master-planned community nearby may sit outside the city and get water and sewer through a MUD, which TCEQ says can levy taxes and issue bonds. The Energy Corridor District is a business district with a governing board that has worked since 2001 across more than 2,000 acres along I-10 from Kirkwood Road to west of Barker Cypress Road. Check the address's appraisal district record and the MUD notice to purchaser to see whether it is in a city, its ETJ or a utility district.
Sources: City of Fulshear: History · TCEQ: GI-043 General Information on Water Districts · Energy Corridor District: About Checked Nov 4, 2026
Talk with Michael
Choosing between Katy-area communities?
Michael can compare the MUD rates, association dues and school districts for the sections you are considering, from official records.
Michael O’Neal is a licensed Texas real estate broker (TREC #624124) with The Michael O’Neal Group at Keller Williams Realty Northeast. Confirm address-specific facts (taxes, flood zone, schools, association rules) with the official source.