Fulshear Run (Katy, West, Point: homes, schools, subdivision)

[Familyrules]

Why not price the floor plan and lot separately? We lived in a golf course community in GA. The lots were priced between $30k and $175k depending on size and location. You picked the floor plan, made sure it met all the community architectural control requirements, and built it on the lot of your choosing. You added the price of the lot to to the price of the home.

The first time we visited a Houston MUD, my husband told the agent he wanted to build a ranch style home under 3000 sqft. She quickly informed him he needed to go to the 50s. He was shocked that she would point out his age and delegate him to a retirement community. He quickly informed her he was not quite old enough for a 55 and older community. We laughed as she quickly explained that was the lot size, not his age.

It is strange that the practices are so different between GA and TX because many of the builders and developers in Houston are the same builders and developers in Atlanta.

Being an empty nester we prefer being able to pick our own lot and house size. When we were younger we couldn't afford the larger lot, but needed a larger home. So we purchased a smaller nongolf course lot with a larger home. Now we are older and can afford the better lot and upgrades, we are told we must build a larger home that no longer meets our needs. It is very frustrating.

Bentwater is about the only community we can find similar to our GA community. The only problem is my husbands office is in Sugar Land and the commute would be a "bear". Does anyone know know of a community, minus the lake, that would be similar to Bentwater on the West or South side of town? Thanks

[jtothemak]

Originally Posted by Familyrules

Why not price the floor plan and lot separately? We lived in a golf course community in GA. The lots were priced between $30k and $175k depending on size and location. You picked the floor plan, made sure it met all the community architectural control requirements, and built it on the lot of your choosing. You added the price of the lot to to the price of the home.

The first time we visited a Houston MUD, my husband told the agent he wanted to build a ranch style home under 3000 sqft. She quickly informed him he needed to go to the 50s. He was shocked that she would point out his age and delegate him to a retirement community. He quickly informed her he was not quite old enough for a 55 and older community. We laughed as she quickly explained that was the lot size, not his age.

It is strange that the practices are so different between GA and TX because many of the builders and developers in Houston are the same builders and developers in Atlanta.

Being an empty nester we prefer being able to pick our own lot and house size. When we were younger we couldn't afford the larger lot, but needed a larger home. So we purchased a smaller nongolf course lot with a larger home. Now we are older and can afford the better lot and upgrades, we are told we must build a larger home that no longer meets our needs. It is very frustrating.

Bentwater is about the only community we can find similar to our GA community. The only problem is my husbands office is in Sugar Land and the commute would be a "bear". Does anyone know know of a community, minus the lake, that would be similar to Bentwater on the West or South side of town? Thanks

There are several communities in Fulshear Area that allow this like Westin Lakes, Fulbook Estates and Fulshear Estates where you pick the big lot and use a custom builder to build your home. Fulshear Estates even has no deed restrictions from what I understand.

Related to the actual topic of Fulshear Run and looking at Trendmaker and the smallest home is 3400sqft on a 1/2 acre lot. For Texas standards that is not that big when in other communities people are putting 4000sqft+ homes on postage stamp size lots.

[Houston321]

Originally Posted by Familyrules

Why not price the floor plan and lot separately? We lived in a golf course community in GA. The lots were priced between $30k and $175k depending on size and location. You picked the floor plan, made sure it met all the community architectural control requirements, and built it on the lot of your choosing. You added the price of the lot to to the price of the home.

The first time we visited a Houston MUD, my husband told the agent he wanted to build a ranch style home under 3000 sqft. She quickly informed him he needed to go to the 50s. He was shocked that she would point out his age and delegate him to a retirement community. He quickly informed her he was not quite old enough for a 55 and older community. We laughed as she quickly explained that was the lot size, not his age.

It is strange that the practices are so different between GA and TX because many of the builders and developers in Houston are the same builders and developers in Atlanta.

Being an empty nester we prefer being able to pick our own lot and house size. When we were younger we couldn't afford the larger lot, but needed a larger home. So we purchased a smaller nongolf course lot with a larger home. Now we are older and can afford the better lot and upgrades, we are told we must build a larger home that no longer meets our needs. It is very frustrating.

Bentwater is about the only community we can find similar to our GA community. The only problem is my husbands office is in Sugar Land and the commute would be a "bear". Does anyone know know of a community, minus the lake, that would be similar to Bentwater on the West or South side of town? Thanks

Estates of Whispering Oaks, Foster Creek, Foster Crossing, Grand River, Westcreek, River Forest, Texana Plantation (not sure if there are lots left there).

[texasroots77]

Home - Fulshear Run

[jtothemak]

Originally Posted by texasroots77

Home - Fulshear Run

Wooohoo, looks like the farmers market is going to stay!

[NTexas2010]

Originally Posted by jtothemak

Wooohoo, looks like the farmers market is going to stay!

Cinco Ranch yuppies rejoice

In all seriousness, it's a nice little farmers market - I'm glad it's doing well and people are supporting it.

[NTexas2010]

To the person who PM'ed me the following:

this post concerns me, if cinco ranch folks are considered yuppies then how will Fulbrook residents receive my family if we build there? We're from Memorial in Houston, which makes Cinco look like the slums. Is everyone in Fulshear narrow minded??

It was a joke. Pretty sure most Fulshear residents themselves are a little yuppie on the inside too.
My joke was more of a statement about yuppies liking farmers markets (full disclosure - I have been to the farmer's market in question.)

Also, you might be an uber yuppie by stating "Memorial makes Cinco look like the slums." Pot, meet kettle.

[texasroots77]

Anyone have any updates on this community? Or know people who has moved to Fulshear Run? Or about the Middle School and High School across the street?

[hereticiam]

I am reviving the thread about Fulshear Run.
It has two builders:
Tri Pointe Homes
Partners in Building

Partners in Building makes nice homes but their homes start at $1.7 million.
So we are only looking at Tri Pointe Homes with 1 Acre lots.

Is there anyone here who lives in Fulshear Run?
How do they like the community and schools?
If you built with Trendmaker/Trip Pointe Home how was your experience?
If you are of Indian origin would you fit in?
I am assuming that the commute to downtown will be Terrible.

A home with a modern interior on a 1 Acre lot is appealing to me.

[LonghornHotspur]

Originally Posted by hereticiam

I am reviving the thread about Fulshear Run.
It has two builders:
Tri Pointe Homes
Partners in Building

Partners in Building makes nice homes but their homes start at $1.7 million.
So we are only looking at Tri Pointe Homes with 1 Acre lots.

Is there anyone here who lives in Fulshear Run?
How do they like the community and schools?
If you built with Trendmaker/Trip Pointe Home how was your experience?
If you are of Indian origin would you fit in?
I am assuming that the commute to downtown will be Terrible.

A home with a modern interior on a 1 Acre lot is appealing to me.

From Fulshear Run to downtown, zero traffic (say 3am) is probably 45 minutes

Rush hour? At least double that if not more. Not for me, but strongly suggest you try it before buying and being stuck with that commute for a while