Top 5 Things About Westheimer Lakes North:
- High performing schools
- Affordable prices
- New construction homes available
- Energy-efficient homes available
- Not located in a high-risk flood zone
Description
Westheimer Lakes North is located on the southwest side of Katy in Fort Bend County…close to FM1063 (Westpark Tollway).
Primarily built in the late 2000s, most of the 1100+ homes (approx.) in this neighborhood are Traditional in style. On average, these homes are two-story homes with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and approximately 2500sf with 2-car garages, and a median lot size of 6000sf. In spite of its name, there are no lakes in this neighborhood and no waterfront properties.
Westheimer Lakes North features aa playground, swimming pool with splash pad, and tennis courts.
– Written by Sheila Cox, Katy real estate area expert
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What I Like About Westheimer Lakes North… “This newish neighborhood has beautiful homes and is conveniently located off Westpark Tollway…to help you commute to the Galleria area.” —Sheila Cox, REALTOR® and the Katy local area expert |
Location
Here’s a map of Westheimer Lakes North.
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 Westheimer Lakes North:
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School Ratings
The following tables shows the schools zoned to Westheimer Lakes North.
| School | Type | Area | Address |
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| Shafer Elementary | Elem | W | 5150 Ranch Point Dr, Katy |
| Seven Lakes Jr High | JH | W | 6026 Katy-Gaston Rd, Katy |
| Seven Lakes High | HS | W | 9251 South Fry Rd, Katy |
Demographics
You can view the demographics of Seven Lakes Junior School, zoned to this neighborhood, below. This will give you some idea of the demographics of this neighborhood.
Seven Lakes Jr High
Source: Greatschools.org
Amenities
Westheimer Lakes North has the following amenities:
- Club House = No
- Swimming Pools = 1
- Waterpark = No
- Splash Pads = Yes
- Tennis Courts = No
- Parks/playgrounds = 1
- Walking Trails = No
- Lakes = No
- Golf Course = No
Home Owner’s Association
The annual HOA fee, which pays for the amenities, is approximately $800-1000 (depending on the lot). Go to the Westheimer Lakes North HOA website for helpful phone numbers, community documents, and utility information.
Utilities
The utilities for Westheimer Lakes North are shown below:
| Water, sewer | Fort Bend MUD 142 | (832) 467-1599 |
| Trash | Waste Management | 713-686-6666 |
| Electric | De-regulated | www.powertochoose.org |
| Gas | Centerpoint | 800-752-8036 |
Property Taxes
Property taxes in this neighborhood may vary slightly, but are approximately 2.75-2.86 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, Willow Fork, Falcon Point golf courses
- La Centerra shopping and dining center
- Wholefoods Grocery Store
- Katy YMCA
- Katy Mills Outlet Mall
- Typhoon Texas Waterpark
- George Bush Park with bike trails
- Great Southwest Equestrian 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
>> See Fun Things to Do in Katy
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