Top 6 Things About Firethorne:
- Good schools (Lamar Consolidated ISD)
- Affordable prices
- Neighborhood amenities
- New construction homes available
- Energy-efficient homes available
- Not located in a high-risk flood zone
Description
Firethorne is located on the far-west side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to I10 and FM1463. Primarily built since 2008, most of the 1700+ homes (approx.) in this neighborhood are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 4 bedrooms, 2+ baths, and approximately 3300sf with 2-car garages. This newish neighborhood does not have mature trees but it does have a community clubhouse with fitness center, multiple playgrounds, two swimming pools, tennis courts, walking trails, and sports fields.
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What I Like About Firethorne… “Firethorne is one of the newer neighborhoods in Katy and so it has some beautiful homes that can be energy efficient. The neighborhood pool and park are very nice and it’s zoned to a very high-performing junior high school. (The other schools are new.)” —Sheila Cox, REALTOR® and the Katy local area expert |
Location
Here’s a map of Firethorne Katy.
Commute Times
The best way to estimate your commute time is to use Google Maps at the time you commute. Simply enter your work address and the address of the house you are interested in, and Google Maps will estimate your commute time. This time is based on the actual time you perform the search, so use it during your expected commute times.
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Pros and Cons
Here is a list of the PROs and CONs of Firethorne Katy:
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Schools
The following table shows the schools zoned to Firethorne Katy. If you want the current ratings for these schools, please download the Katy Neighborhoods Guide.
School | Type | Area | Address |
Lindsey Elementary | Elem | LCISD | 2431 Joan Collier Trace, Katy |
Wolman Elementary | Elem | W | 28727 North Firethorne Rd, Katy |
Leaman Jr High | JH | LCISD | 93403 Charger Way, Fulshear |
Katy High | HS | N | 6331 Highway Blvd, Katy |
Fulshear High School | HS | LCISD | 9302 Charger Way, Fulshear |
Demographics
You can view the demographics of Woodcreek Junior High School, previously zoned to this neighborhood, below. This will give you some idea of the demographics of this neighborhood until the new Leaman Jr High School has demographic data.
Leaman Jr High
Source: Greatschools.org
Amenities
Firethorne Katy has the following amenities:
- Club House = 1
- Swimming Pools = 2
- Waterpark = No
- Splash Pads = No
- Tennis Courts = Yes
- Parks/playgrounds = Multiple
- Walking Trails = Yes
- Lakes = No
- Golf Course = No
Home Owner’s Association
The annual HOA fee, which pays for the amenities, is approximately $800-1100 but may vary depending on the lot. The HOA management company info can be found here and you can look up neighborhood Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs) and detailed information at the Firethorne Katy HOA website or call 281-693-0003.
Annual maintenance fees pay for the neighborhoods amenities (pools, parks, etc.) and general upkeep costs $800-1100 per year in 2020 (depending on the type of lot you have).
Utilities
The utilities for Firethorne are shown below:
Water, sewer, trash | Fort Bend MUD 151 | 281-579-4500 |
Electric | De-regulated | |
Gas | Centerpoint | 800-752-8036 |
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Property Taxes
Property taxes in this neighborhood may vary slightly, but are approximately 2.8-2.99 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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