Best Houston Area Suburb New Home Communities in 2023: Ultimate List!
Houston Texas is a vibrant city with a growing population and a thriving housing market. Head just outside the city limits and you’ll find dozens of beautiful master-planned new home communities with designer homes, resort style amenities, great schools and a true sense of Texas community to call home.
If you’re looking to buy a new home in the Houston area suburbs, there are plenty of great communities to choose from. I’ve compiled a list of the BEST new home communities in the Houston area for 2023, based on statistical home sales and resident ratings. Each Houston suburb community listed below will showcase location, home price, and amenities. Let’s go!
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1. Riverstone, Sugar Land, TX
🏡 Riverstone Homes
Riverstone master-planned community in Sugar Land Texas is a 3,800-acre development that has become one of Fort Bend County’s most popular master-planned communities. Riverstone features a mix of townhomes, single-family homes and custom homes ranging from the $600,000s to millions.
🌿 Riverstone Amenities
- Lakeside Living: 200 acres of lakes for fishing and kayaking
- Resort Style Pools: Riverstone has several resort style pools, featuring rock waterfalls, twisting water slides, spray elements, a zero-entry lagoon, splash pad, and a lushly landscaped swimming complex overlooking one of many community lakes.
- Dog Park: A 3.5-acre green space where dogs can tun and play off leash.
- Lifestyle Director: Riverstone’s “Director of Fun” plans resident events throughout the year, including on-site family festivals, food truck nights, pool parties, holiday parties, and outings to popular destinations in the surrounding area.
- The Club: The 17-acre Club at Riverstone is a recreational hub for Riverstone residents and features an 8,000-square-foot clubhouse.
- Fitness Center with top-of-the-line equipment and a Fitness Director.
- Parks and Trails: Several parks are sprinkled throughout the community and feature play structures, slides, swings, seating amid garden spaces and along waterways. Connecting the parks and neighborhoods is 20-miles of trails through the community.
- Tennis Courts: Riverstone features several full sized lighted tennis courts and tennis lessons provided by a Certified Tennis Professional.
Along with the communities resort-style amenities, Riverstone also has excellent schools and tons of great shopping and dining nearby.
2. Sienna, Missouri City, TX
Sienna is located about 20 miles southwest of Houston and is Fort Bend County’s largest master-planned community, sitting on 10,800-acres with a population nearing 40,000. Even with its grand scale, Sienna has a cohesive, neighborly vibe.
Homes in Sienna range from the $300s to over $1M, and offer a variety of home styles from townhomes to starter homes to luxurious dream homes. The community’s location in Missouri City has top-rated schools and is close to shopping and sining.
Amenities are top-notch, and include waterparks and pools, clubhouse, fitness center, parks and trails, lakeside patio and fire pit, and Camp Sienna, a 160-Acre Sports Complex that hosts a variety of youth and adult league sports.
The Reserve at Clear Lake: This community in the Clear Lake area offers a range of homes, from townhouses to luxury estates, and an extensive network of parks, trails, and community centers. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, playgrounds, and swimming pools.
Aliana: This master-planned community in Richmond offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
Grand Central Park: This master-planned community located in Conroe, Texas, offers a unique blend of urban and natural beauty, with over 300 acres of parkland, creeks and lakes, and a variety of recreational amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, and an extensive network of trails and green spaces.
Imperial Sugar Land: This master-planned community in Sugar Land offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
Harmony: This master-planned community in Spring offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
Bridgeland: This master-planned community in Cypress offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
Harvest Green: This master-planned community in Richmond offers a unique farm-to-table lifestyle, with community gardens and a farmers market. Median home price: $425,000. Amenities: community gardens, farmers market, fitness center, and swimming pool.
The Groves: This master-planned community in Humble offers a wide range of homes, from townhouses to luxury estates, and an extensive network of parks, trails, and community centers. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, playgrounds, and swimming pools.
Wildwood at Northpointe: This master-planned community in Tomball offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
The Lakes of Bella Terra: This master-planned community in Richmond offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
Fairfield: This master-planned community in Cypress offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
The Woodlands Hills: This master-planned community in The Woodlands offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
Fall Creek: This master-planned community in Humble offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
Towne Lake: This master-planned community in Cypress offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
Canyon Lakes West: This master-planned community in Cypress offers a great location, top-rated schools, and a wide range of homes and amenities. Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, swimming pools, and playgrounds.
Sunterra, Katy, Texas
Honorable Mentions
Cinco Ranch, Katy, TX
Cinco Ranch is a master-planned community located in Katy, Texas, about 30 miles west of Houston. This is one of the Houston area’s more established “new home” communities and is known for its excellent schools, family-friendly amenities, and wide range of housing options.
Cinco Ranch has Median home price: $450,000. Amenities: tennis courts, parks, community centers, and several swimming pools.
The Woodlands: This award-winning community in the northern suburbs of Houston offers a wide range of homes, from townhouses to luxury estates, and an extensive network of parks, trails, and community centers. Median home price: $500,000. Amenities: community centers, parks, playgrounds, and swimming pools.
What do YOU think of this list? Do you have any personal experience with any of these communities? Did I miss any that you wanted me to include?
