Sugar Land vs. Katy Area for future real estate appreciation

[usc619]

Originally Posted by katydogs1

You may want to look into the City of Katy. Their are several communities that may work for you. You would not have to worry about a possible City of Houston annexation. Being in the Katy city limits you would be less than 5 minutes from I-10.
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Their are also some smaller communities to look into. I have lived in the City of Katy for years and love it. Good luck in your decision.

My next and last home will be in the City of Katy

[kaymurr]

If by Katy you mean Cinco Ranch, then yes property values have been very consistent. Other neighborhoods that are at first nice drop more in value. We live in Katy and are looking to upgrade but go back-and-forth constantly as to whether we want to buy in "old" Cinco (early 90's, lol) or build new...as you pay nearly the same per sq. ft. and the older ones need complete remodel. On the other hand lots are generally bigger and trees are more mature. It is all very well maintained.

[Schumacher713]

Neither are really good investments.

[hendersj31]

Considering home values have consistently gone up in value in both of these suburbs this makes a lot of sense. Sure, parts of each may not be appreciating but still in general they have been going up. Will it continue? I think so.
I realize the hot areas are in the loop and places like Garden Oaks\Oak Forest as well as parts of spring branch but Sugar Land and Katy have held up well. You have to understand people want to live in these types of communities. Regardless of traffic and commutes people will choose these places as home. That is why they keep growing.

Originally Posted by Schumacher713

Neither are really good investments.

[mikeyyc]

Originally Posted by hendersj31

Considering home values have consistently gone up in value in both of these suburbs this makes a lot of sense. Sure, parts of each may not be appreciating but still in general they have been going up. Will it continue? I think so.
I realize the hot areas are in the loop and places like Garden Oaks\Oak Forest as well as parts of spring branch but Sugar Land and Katy have held up well. You have to understand people want to live in these types of communities. Regardless of traffic and commutes people will choose these places as home. That is why they keep growing.

Don't confuse inflation with appreciation.