Kelliwood Katy TX Real Estate Guide
Nestled on both sides of Fry Road, Kelliwood is a group of smaller subdivisions with great schools, beautiful homes, and central location.
Nestled on both sides of Fry Road, Kelliwood is a group of smaller subdivisions with great schools, beautiful homes, and central location.
One of Greater Katy’s first master-planned neighborhoods, Kelliwood has remained quite popular due to the area’s:
Only a few Kelliwood homes are listed every year. This makes its real estate market competitive and tricky to navigate. Consulting with the best Kelliwood Katy realtor can greatly benefit homebuyers.
Located in the Greater Katy area, one of Houston’s best suburbs, Kelliwood is prized for its multi-award winning schools, excellent accessibility, and great variety of homes.
Nestled next to George Bush Park, Kelliwood is a large master-planned neighborhood. It is made up of several smaller communities, located on both sides of South Fry Road.
The neighborhood is mostly residential, with each subdivision offering its own set of amenities. Some showcase a central lake, while others are built adjacent to the Willow Fork Country Club. Schools, parks, restaurants, and retail areas are minutes away from Kelliwood homes.
Thanks to the community’s location, residents have fairly easy commutes to key districts via main thoroughfares like S Fry Road, Westheimer Parkway, Interstate 10, Grand Parkway, and Westpark Tollway. The Energy Corridor, a major Houston employment center, is a few miles northwest of Kelliwood homes.
The city of Katy is also highly accessible from the neighborhood.
One of the Greater Katy area’s older planned communities, Kelliwood has several other master-planned neighborhoods nearby, including Cinco Ranch, Green Trails, Windsor Park Estates, and Grand Lakes.
Kelliwood Katy real estate are under the 77450 zip code. (View Houston zip code map.)
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Kelliwood homes are zoned to Katy Independent School District (KISD).
The Katy Independent School District (KISD) is one of the most highly regarded school districts in the Greater Houston area.
Rated “Met Standard” by the Texas Education Agency, the KISD features several multi-award winning schools.
The following are some of the more notable private schools near Kelliwood homes.
To find an updated listing of all Kelliwood real estate zoned to any specific public school, please send an email to Paige Martin at [email protected] with the property preference and budget that you’re working with.
*Note: School zoning tends to change from year to year, information provided above are accurate but not guaranteed. Please double check by visiting the school’s website.
Kelliwood real estate are often considered as some of the best value properties in the Greater Katy area. Some factors that contribute to its popularity include its exemplary schools, great access to key districts, and shorter commutes to Houston.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For updated information regarding Kelliwood real estate pricing and trend analysis, please contact Paige Martin at [email protected].
Kelliwood real estate offer a wide variety of home options, and the choice often boils down to one’s taste and interests.
Lakeforest of Kelliwood, Kelliwood Lakes, and Lakes of Buckingham Kelliwood all feature waterfront homes, while Kelliwood Courts, Kelliwood Greens, Fairways at Kelliwood, and Kelliwood Links offer golf course lots or have homes located near the Willow Fork Country Club.
On average, Kelliwood homes offer 4- to 5-bedroom floor plans, with home sizes ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 square feet. Some of the most expensive real estate in Kelliwood and Greater Katy are within Lakeforest of Kelliwood, with most featuring 5 to 6 bedrooms and more than 8,000 square feet of living space.
Kelliwood homes often sit on mid- to large sized lots (by Houston standards), ranging from 6,000 to more than 30,000 square feet.
Like in most older communities in Greater Katy, architectural styles in Kelliwood lean toward more traditional aesthetics. Home options vary from two-story custom-built homes to grand waterfront estates.
Kelliwood homes for sale are typically priced between $250,000 and $1,000,000. Lakefront estates can sell for more than $2,000,000.
Due to the subdivisions’ deed restrictions and architectural guidelines, there are no Kelliwood townhomes for sale. Other communities nearby do offer townhomes, like Green Trails and Cinco Ranch.
There are no Kelliwood condos for sale. There are some condos and townhomes in nearby Green Trails, though there are more mid- and high-rise residential buildings in nearby Houston districts like the Energy Corridor and Memorial.
Here are a few condo buildings within the Memorial area:
To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see condos within the Galleria area, see Galleria Houston Condos.
The 1980s welcomed a number of master-planned communities in Greater Katy, including some of the bigger developments in the area today: Cinco Ranch, Green Trails, and Kelliwood.
Earlier, the area was largely rural. Farms and working cattle ranches occupied most of the lush expanse west of Houston and south of the city of Katy. Several factors brought development into the area, including easier access to Houston via Interstate 10 and the demand for more housing.
Kickerillo Companies, with Vincent Kickerillo at the helm, are the developers behind several Houston area homes and communities, including Kelliwood. Some of their more recent projects include Lakes of Parkway.
Kickerillo named the project, a large group of subdivisions in east Katy, after his daughter Kelli. Each subdivision offered something a bit different. Some areas showcased lakes, while others were built along a golf course.
Today, Kelliwood homes still offer great value. High quality schools, easy accessibility to key employment and business hubs, and the neighborhood’s great location are just some of the factors that contribute to the neighborhood’s continued popularity.
Like most master-planned communities within the Greater Katy area, Kelliwood provides its residents with a number of amenities to suit different tastes. The neighborhood features several parks, swimming pools, lakes, tennis courts, playgrounds, and walking trails.
George Bush Park, a 7,800-acre park, is adjacent to Kelliwood. The park is home to several sports facilities (soccer, softball and baseball), parks, playgrounds, and miles of multi-use trails. The park also features a field for flying model aircraft.
Kelliwood Lakes, Lakeforest of Kelliwood, and Lakes of Buckingham Kelliwood each have a central lake where residents can enjoy their non-motorized watercraft (paddle boats, kayaks, and canoes). Kelliwood Courts, Kelliwood Links, Kelliwood Greens, and Fairways at Kelliwood enjoy proximity to the Willow Fork Country Club’s golf course.
The private country club offers a golf course, tennis courts, a fitness center, a swimming pool, and dining facilities. Non-members of the club can rent the club’s facilities for functions and events. Other golf courses in the area include the daily-fee Golf Club at Cinco Ranch and the Meadowbrooks Farm Country Club.
Here are some of Kelliwood must-visit places:
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