Dec 19, 2012
Master-planned communities thrive in Houston
HOUSTON - The Houston area is one of the best places in the country to find master-planned community developers continuously moving dirt. Master-planned communities in the Houston area have a...
HOUSTON – The Houston area is one of the best places in the country to find master-planned community developers continuously moving dirt. Master-planned communities in the Houston area have a 30 percent market share of all home starts, according to Jarvis, director at Houston-based Metrostudy.
There are more than 20 master-planned developments in the Houston area. The Houston Business Journal reported more information on the most active communities.
| The Woodlands | Cinco Ranch | Riverstone | Bridgeland | Shadow Creek Ranch | |
| Total acreage | 28,000 acres | 7,500 acres | 3,700 acres | 11,401 acres | 3,500 acres |
| Year established | 1974 | 1984 | — | 2006 | 2003 |
| Developed homes | >30,000 homes | — | 2,000 homes (6,000 planned) | 5,000 homes (20,000 planned) | 5,000 homes (12,723 planned) |
| Population | >100,000 people | >18,000 people | — | 1,500 people (plans to reach 65,000+) | — |
| Price range | $94,000 to $7M | $107,000 to $1.3M | $185,000 to $4M | $168,000 to $1M | $170,000 to $800,000 |
| Distance to Houston CBD | 27 miles | 30 miles | 26 miles | 27 miles | 15.2 miles |
Read more at the Houston Business Journal.
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