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Currently there are 2,216 homes for sale, 6 condos and apartments for sale, 44 vacant land for sale and 33 townhomes for sale

Background on Katy
Katy, Texas is located in the Houston – Katy – Woodlands – Sugar Land Metro area. It is located within three counties, Harris, Fort Bend and Waller. The population here is around 16,000 and continues to grow due to the amazing homes available for sale in this area. Katy became incorporated back in 1945 and is approximately 11 square miles. Katy can be found along Interstate 10 which is just 29 miles West of Downtown Houston. Katy is often times referred to as either “Old Towne Katy” or “Greater Katy.” In the “Greater Katy” area you will find large portions of unincorporated land that surrounds the city. If you find yourself in “Old Town Katy” you will find the actual land that was incorporated back in 1945. The boundaries for “Old Towne Katy” run South of Kingsland Boulevard and stretches across Interstate 10 all the way to Morton Road. In the “Greater Katy” area you will find communities like Pine Mill Ranch, Cinco Ranch, Greyson Lakes, Silver Ranch, Cane Island, Grand Lakes, Green Trails, Firethorne and Seven Meadows. There are also older communities here that were developed back in the 70’s and 80’s. Nottingham County and Memorial Parkway Kelliwood are the older, suburban developments from that time period. “Old Towne Katy” might have the word old in it but here you will find newer, more upscale developments such as The Enclave, The Falls at Green Meadows and Pin Oak Village. There is also development underway on the East border of Mary Joe Peckham Park. It is expected to be a residential community in the distant future. Additionally, there is also development for the highly anticipated Katy Boardwalk starting soon. There is a large focus here on the redevelopment of Downtown Katy. There are plans for a new City Hall Building as well as a a dedicated green space. That is only the short list of all the developments coming to Katy. There will be a water park, brand new YMCA, improvements to the roads, a stadium for the Katy Independent School District and a Modern Art Museum. Once this is all completed, Katy is going to be even more amazing than it already is!

Climate in Katy
The climate here in Katy is what is known as a humid subtropical climate. The summers are generally hot and humid whereas the winters are mild and sometimes very cool. The summer months can see temperatures somewhere in the mid 90’s on any given day. During the winters the temperature rarely falls below 30 degrees. An average day during the winter is somewhere in the mid 40’s.

Economy in Katy
There are several big corporations that are headquartered here in Katy and its surrounding regions. Academy Sports and Outdoors can be found in the unincorporated Harris County. Igloo Corporation is also headquartered in the unincorporated county of Waller. The largest employer in the area is BP America which has more than 5,500 employees. In 2017, Amazon announced that they would be building a 1 million square foot distribution center in Katy. The location can be found near the intersection of Highway 90 and Woods Road. This will not only boost the local economy, it will also employ several thousand people. Over time BP might fall to the second slot as the largest employer in Katy.

Education in Katy
The Katy Independent School District serves the youth of Katy, Texas. There are four elementary schools, two middle schools as well as four high schools. The main high school is Katy High School which is the oldest school in the area dating all the way back to 1898 when it was established. The Houston Community College System is the higher education found in Katy.

Notable people from Katy
-Actress and Academy Award winner - Renee Zellweger
-Stand up comedian and actress – Janeane Garofalo
-Best selling author and American solider – Brett Velicovich
-American Idol contestant and actress – Kimberly Caldwell

Real Estate in Katy
The real estate here in Katy is absolutely beautiful. Your dollar stretches very far here, the homes here are grand yet affordably priced. It all depends on which section of Katy you choose to live in that will dictate the price you are going to pay. The prominent styles of house found here is the Ranch and Traditional.

Summary
Katy Texas is a beautiful city with a booming economy as well as an eye for redevelopment. In the coming years Katy is going to come to be known as one of the best places in Texas to live due to the job market as well as the amazing real estate found here.

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Do you want to close on a house -- conveying or purchasing -- in Katy? Our available properties are bought and sold regularly, with the last update occurring on 10/12/2024. We now have 2,303 homes on the market.

In Katy, we have 2,216 single family homes teed up for sale. Our Katy inventory includes 6 condos.

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This data up-to-date as of [10/12/2024]