What You Should Know About Fort Bend County Gated Communities

Fort Bend County gated communities are generally located within the Riverstone area of Missouri City, Texas. Riverstone is a master-planned community that was originally meant to house the residences of 18,000 residents only. This meant putting up only 6,000 homes to prevent congestion (a common problem in real estate projects where the developer does not strictly enforce limits on the population.)

Riverstone occupies a total of 250 acres where the Fort Bend County gated communities are nestled amidst lakes, and pedestrian trails and walkways exist to link one community to another. Another 500 acres are scheduled to be developed further and will feature parks, open common spaces, and recreational amenities.

More than 50% of the space currently in use is devoted to hardwoods and pecan trees that provide graceful greenery and much-needed shade and fresh air to residents and visitors alike. A recreational complex has already been built amongst these Fort Bend County gated communities to serve the needs of residents for a fishing pier, well-lighted tennis courts, a playground, and a pool made to resort-style standards.

Homes in the different Fort Bend County communities of Riverstone command a price ranging from $200,000 per home to more than $1 million apiece, depending of course on the size of the property and its design. Riverstone is situated around three miles due south of US-59 on Highway 6. The properties that you will find in the various Fort Bend County gated communities were constructed by many of the best builders Houston, Texas has to offer, such as Trendmaker Homes, David Weekley, Coventry, and Ashton Woods.

Westport, Sterling Classics, and Bayou Bend are some of the builders responsible for the custom-built homes that you can select among the Fort Bend County gated communities offered to the public. Many of the custom homes were built on lakefront locations within gated enclosures and which can be accessed through private streets - this helps to guarantee that the community will not be spoiled by outsiders simply passing through and prevents entry by vandals and thieves.

The Manors is one of the Fort Bend County gated communities which features 116 well-designed luxury townhomes that will certainly appeal to prospective homeowners who are looking for valuable properties that need only minimal maintenance but are bound to increase in value over time. The town home units differ in size - from 1,900 square feet to a maximum of 2,800 square feet.

Price for each townhome starts at $220,000 and maxes out at around $260,000 - definitely affordable for buyers such as upwardly mobile singles and young couples who are just starting to establish themselves in their careers but have enough income to start investing in a home for themselves. The townhomes have private garages, fenced-off courtyards, and granite countertops, which only add to their present and future value. Since The Manors is also a gated community, buyers who may become future homeowners here can be assured that their security and privacy will be looked after well.

Two miles of real estate located beside the Brazos River belong to the Riverstone community. Major access to Riverstone will be provided by University Boulevard, which is still under construction. Upon completion, University Boulevard is expected to serve as a major link between US 59-South and Highway 6. This means residents of Fort Bend County gated communities will be able to easily drive or commute to University of Houston (found within the Sugar Land campus.) And if residents want or need to go into nearby Houston for shopping, entertainment or to work, they may opt to use the Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road instead.

Potential homeowners need not worry that their children will find it difficult to get an education because of the location of Riverstone. The Austin Parkway Elementary School, First Colony Middle School, and Elkins High School (which all belong to the Fort Bend Independent School District) are easily accessible from Riverstone and can provide quality education to Riverstone children and even children from surrounding communities.

If residents get bored and want to explore the surrounding territory, they can visit local attractions such as the Brazos Bend State Park, the Fort Bend Challenger Center, the Fort Bend Theater, Fort Bend County Fair and Livestock Show, and the Fort Bend Museum (among others.) Whatever your entertainment needs are, there is something for everyone.