Top 9 Things About Cross Creek Ranch:
- High performing schools
- Fantastic neighborhood amenities
- New construction homes available
- Beautiful neighborhood with lakes and mature trees
- Energy-efficient homes available
- Dog park
- Eco-friendly design of neighborhood with abundant wild life
- Not located in a high-risk flood zone
- Water park with 140-ft water slide
Description
Cross Creek Ranch, is located on the far-west side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to FM1093 (Westpark Tollway). In fact, Cross Creek Ranch is actually located in Fulshear TX 77441, but since the east side of the neighborhood is zoned to Katy ISD, it is included as a Katy neighborhood. The west side of the neighborhood is zoned to the Lamar Consolidated ISD school district.
Primarily built since 2007, most of the 1200+ homes (approx.) in this neighborhood are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and over 3000sf with 2-car garages. This eco-friendly neighborhood has natural habitats for Texas birds and wildlife including a 50-acre “polishing pond.” There are miles of hike/bike trails (see map) winding through the neighborhood’s “tall grass” areas and lakes. Waterfront homes are available in the neighborhood and new construction homes are still being built!
Cross Creek Ranch features a community clubhouse with a 70- foot observation tower that provides 360 degree views of the area. Next to the community clubhouse there is a neighborhood café and a 6,000sf fitness center, plus a large swimming pool and waterpark featuring a 40-foot high hill with a 140-foot water slide. There is another swimming pool in the neighborhood, plus multiple playgrounds, tennis courts, volley ball court, a disc park, and dog park.
– Written by Sheila Cox, Katy real estate area expert
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 What I Like About Cross Creek Ranch… “Cross Creek Ranch is resort-style living at its best. The neighborhood pool has a wonderful waterslide, and there is a dog park, tennis courts, clubhouse, café, and more. Plus, the schools are excellent and the fitness center provides lots of classes for residents.” —Sheila Cox, REALTOR® and the Katy local area expert |
Location
Here’s a map of this neighborhood.
Commute Times
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Pros and Cons
Here is a list of the PROs and CONs of this neighborhood:
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Schools
The following table shows the schools zoned to Cross Creek Ranch.
If you want the current ratings for these schools, please download the Katy Neighborhoods Guide.
East Side (Katy ISD)
| School | Type | Area | Address |
| Campbell Elementary | Elem | W | 3701 Cross Creek Bend Ln, Fulshear, TX 77441 |
| Randolph Elementary | Elem | W | 5303 Flewellen Oaks, Fulshear |
| Adams Jr High | JH | W | 4141 Cross Creek Bend Ln, Fulshear |
| Tompkins High | HS | KISD | 4400 Falcon Landing, Katy |
West Side (Lamar Consolidated ISD)
| School | Type | Area | Address |
| Huggins Elementary | Elem | LCISD | No 1 Huggins Dr, Fulshear |
| Leaman Jr High | JH | LCISD | 93403 Charger Way, Fulshear |
| Fulshear High School | HS | LCISD | 9302 Charger Way, Fulshear |
Demographics
You can view the demographics of the middle schools zoned to this neighborhood, below. This will give you some idea of the demographics of this neighborhood.
Leaman Jr High
Source: Greatschools.org
Amenities
Cross Creek Ranch is a resort-style neighborhood and had wonderful neighborhood amenities including (view map):
- Club House = 1
- Swimming Pools = 3
- Waterpark = Yes
- Splash Pads = Yes
- Tennis Courts = Yes
- Parks/playgrounds = Multiple
- Walking Trails = Yes
- Lakes = Yes
- Golf Course = No
- Dog park = Yes
- Disc park = Yes
Home Owner’s Association
The annual HOA fee, which pays for the amenities, is approximately $1300-2925 depending on the lot. Go to the Cross Creek Ranch HOA website or call 713-981-9000 for helpful phone numbers, community documents, and utility information.
In addition, when a home is sold there is a Capitalization fee and a Foundation fee required at Closing.
Utilities
The utilities for this neighborhood are shown below:
| Water, sewer, trash | City of Fulshear | 281-346-1796 |
| Electric | De-regulated | www.powertochoose.org |
| Gas | Centerpoint | 800-752-8036 |
See more>> Important Phone Numbers
Property Taxes
Property taxes in this neighborhood may vary slightly, but are approximately 3.3-3.6 as of March 2020.
What’s Nearby
There are a lot of fun things to do in Katy! This neighborhood is near:
- Meadowbrook Farms, Cinco Ranch, WillowFork, Falcon Point golf courses
- La Centera shopping and dining center
- Wholefoods Grocery Store
- Katy YMCA
- Katy Mills Outlet Mall
- Typhoon Texas Waterpark
- George Bush Park with bike trails
- Great Southwest Equestrain Park
- Live music and dancing at: Baker St Pub, Mo’s Place, Katy Vibes, and Wildcatters
- Momentum Indoor Climbing
- Exploration Park
- Dewberry Farm
- No Label Brewing
- Time Square Entertainment
- Soon-to-be-built Katy Boardwalk District
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