Average homes in Katy or Cypress

[smuggy_mba]

Originally Posted by Moondance75

So, work is north of 610, just east of 290...
Thats why i thought maybe cypress... Thoughts? Schools aremy number one priorty.

Also, strange question, but is there any stigma to living in a smaller or cheaper home? Its not a matter of affordability as much as i cant imagine living i a 4500 sq ft house. I actuaslly prefer smaller.. But want my kds to it in :-)

We're a familiy of 3 - my wife, me and my kiddo. 4300 sq ft is a big house..but eventually we will need the space and I don't want to buy a house every 5 years.

There is no stigma...my frnd bought a 2600 sq ft home in villages of cypress lakes..seems to be a nice community...just too far for me on 290. Syndney harbor is nice too.

[d2mini]

Originally Posted by Moondance75

Also, strange question, but is there any stigma to living in a smaller or cheaper home?

Not at all.
One thing I noticed here is the newer homes they build have small secondary bedrooms compared to what we had up north in the older homes. But to counter that, the new homes here have big family rooms, play rooms, some have media rooms, etc. So there is a lot of communal space. And usually no basements here.
I bring this up because this may change your perception on sq ft. A 2000 sq ft house here may feel different than a 2000 sq ft house there. Or maybe not. Just something to think about when house hunting.

If you are looking to build new, Cypress or the Woodlands/Spring might be best for your work location. If you don't mind the smaller homes and something older, I would look around Spring Branch, The Heights, Oak Forest, Garden Oaks, Timber Grove, etc for a much shorter commute. You have a pretty good budget for a nice house in these areas. Some builders are knocking down and building new in these neighborhoods too, but at a much higher price than out in the burbs.

[Moondance75]

Thanks d2mini.. So good points. I guess we will see when we get out there. I should be open minded.. I mean when we actually see a big house we may love it.. I was born and raised in nyc, then moved to DC and san fran.. So you just dont get those size houses there...

Also, How long are we talking to go the 20 miles down 290 from cypress to 610 ( the one that loos like the inner loop.. My husband works just inside that ).

[cheryjohns]

Unfortunately, that 20 mile section is the worst commute in town. What are his work hours?

[Moondance75]

Mostly normal business hrs. He is flexible.. He can leave early if better... Would living out 110. (or is it 10) be better?

[jtothemak]

There does seem to be stigma about a big house in Texas. We just bought a 1700sqft home because it is just me and my wife and we do not want to clean the entire weekend every weekend or spend hundreds on maid service. I personally don't get it.

I think it is a joke when 2 people buy a 3000+ sqft house. Texans are spoiled rottened when it comes to housing, it is just that simple. It is why our neighborhoods go downhill so quick and values do not go up except for a handful of exclusive neighborhoods. It is the concept of I will just move further out and buy a bigger and bigger home. Talk to people that have lived in Houston a long time and they will tell you about tons of neighborhoods in town that used to be so nice and now are the hood. Remember when Alief was a nice neighborhood?

[Cypresstosocal]

I think this cat needs to look at memorial 77024 right? They have a million dollar home in SF now, Memorial has great schools and is close to 10

[Lije Baley]

Originally Posted by Moondance75

Also, strange question, but is there any stigma to living in a smaller or cheaper home?

Personally I don't have a problem with it. When looking at homes among other aspects I am more concerned with is its livability i.e. layout & ease of movement within; if bathrooms, kitchen and other "work" areas are designed properly with good ergonomics in mind; and lastly their visual appeal, since certain types of architecture can cause an oppressive feel for me.