Kelliwood Real Estate Guide

Kelliwood homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Kelliwood is one of the first master-planned communities in Greater Katy. Kelliwood is made up of several smaller subdivisions and neighborhoods. The community is nestled on both sides of Fry Road. It offers exceptional schools, fine houses, amenities, and easy commutes to key establishments.

Kelliwood homes remained popular thanks to:

• TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: Kelliwood is zoned to some of the Best Schools in the Greater Houston area. Kelliwood students may attend top-notch Kelliwood ISD schools. Pattison Elementary, Beck JH, McMeans JH, Cinco Ranch HS, and Taylor HS serve the community.

• DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS: Kelliwood is one of the Best Suburbs in Houston. Made up of smaller communities that offer a different and wide range of home types. Kelliwood houses vary from two-story custom-built homes to grand waterfront estates.

• GREAT LOCATION: Kelliwood sits in the easternmost part of Greater Katy. Kelliwood homes are located on both sides of Fry Road and have easy access to major roads and freeways. Such as Interstate 10, Westpark Tollway, Grand Parkway, and Westheimer Parkway. Kelliwood homes make commutes easy to central Houston areas and business hubs. Especially the Energy Corridor and the Galleria.

• EXCELLENT RETAIL AND ENTERTAINMENT: Minutes away from Kelliwood are essential spots. Restaurants, retail, and grocery stores are all near the community. With accessibility to major roads, leisure places to enjoy nightlife are accessible. Nearby golf courses are within reach.

• FIRST-RATE COMMUNITY AMENITIES: Kelliwood provides a good number of amenities. Many of its various communities each have their own set of amenities to cater to different tastes. Some subdivisions have central lakes, while others are built near the Willow Fork Country Club's golf course. Parks, trails, and playgrounds are common amenities in some of the neighborhood's subdivisions.

Kickerillo Companies established the subdivision in the area in the 1980s. The developer has constructed homes in a number of Houston-area communities. Some of the most expensive homes in Greater Katy can be found in Lakeforest in the Kelliwood. Due to its proximity to major roads and popularity, Kelliwood real estate can be very challenging to navigate.

To get personal advice on buying or selling in the Kelliwood area, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston's best realtors and one of the top-ranked Realtors in the United States.

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Table of Contents

1. Kelliwood Home Sale Trends
2. Kelliwood Best Realtor Insights
3. Kelliwood Maps, Location & Zip Code
4. Kelliwood Schools
5. Kelliwood Real Estate Market

Kelliwood Home Sale Trends

The Kelliwood neighborhood is in the area of Greater Katy. Its subdivisions have playgrounds, parks, and trails.

Kelliwood is a famous community because of the following:

• OUTSTANDING SCHOOLS: Katy Independent School District recognizes these as top-class schools. These schools provide special academic programs and strong athletic programs.

• VARIOUS HOME OPTIONS: Typical homes have 4-5 bedrooms. Luxurious subdivisions offer homes with more than 8,000 square feet. These are available with rooms for as many as 6.

• SHORT COMMUTE TIME: Commute to Energy Corridor takes only 15 minutes. Galleria is only 30 minutes by commute. It has access to major roads such as Interstate 10 and the Westpark Tollway.

• ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS: Restaurants offer a variety of foods, such as grills, steaks, seafood, and loaves of bread. There are coffee shops and bars for morning and weekend meetings. Access to retail shops that offer different items is easy.

Kelliwood is near to Cinco Ranch, Windsor Park Estates, and Green Trails.

Kelliwood Best Realtor Insights

Located in the Greater Katy area, one of Houston’s best suburbs, Kelliwood is prized for its multi-award-winning schools, excellent accessibility, and a great variety of homes.

• Some of the Best Schools in the Greater Houston area serve Kelliwood homes. Students in the area may attend multi-award-winning KISD schools like Pattison Elementary, Beck JH, McMeans JH, Cinco Ranch HS, and Taylor HS.

• Made up of several smaller communities, Kelliwood offers a wide variety of homes, from custom-built two-story homes to sprawling lakeside estates.

• Located in the easternmost part of Greater Katy, Kelliwood homes have fairly easy commutes to key Houston areas like the Energy Corridor and the Galleria.

• Kelliwood’s many communities offer distinct amenities to suit varying tastes. Some subdivisions have central lakes, while others are built adjacent to or nearby the Willow Fork Country Club’s golf course. Parks, trails, and playgrounds are common amenities in some subdivisions in the neighborhood.

• Nestled on both sides of Fry Road, Kelliwood homes have great access to other main roads and freeways, including Interstate 10, Westpark Tollway, Grand Parkway, and Westheimer Parkway.

• Each Kelliwood subdivision features its own homeowner's association, deed restrictions, and architectural guidelines.

• The subdivision was established in the 1980s, under Kickerillo Companies. The developer has built homes in a variety of Houston area communities, one of the most recent being Lakes of Parkway.

• Kelliwood homes typically offer 4 to 5 bedrooms, with 2,000 to more than 5,000 square feet of living space. Lot sizes range from 6,000 to more than 30,000 square feet.

• Prices for Kelliwood homes for sale start at around $250,000. Luxury homes in the neighborhood can go from $1,000,000 to more than 2,000,000.

• Like in nearby Katy neighborhoods, lakefront properties are some of the most expensive Kelliwood real estate. Lakeforest at Kelliwood features some of the most expensive homes in Greater Katy. Kelliwood luxury real estate can feature home sizes of more than 8,000 square feet with as many as 6 bedrooms.

Kelliwood Maps, Location & Zip Code

Kelliwood Schools

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.

Elementary Schools

• Creech Elementary School at 5905 South Mason Rd. Sue Creech Elementary School is within the master-planned community of Cinco Ranch. It was established in 2000 and was named for a long-time KISD teacher. The school rating has an 8/10 GreatSchool.org rating.

• Hayes Elementary School at 21203 Park Timbers Ln.Located near Kelliwood Trails and Kelliwood Gardens, Jeanette Hayes Elementary School was established in 1995. The TEA gave it an Exemplary rating. GreatsSchool.org gave it a rating of 9/10.

• Pattison Elementary School at 19910 Stonelodge Dr. Hazel S. Pattison first opened the elementary school in 1989. The US Department of Education awarded it as one of the National Blue Ribbon Schools. It was also included in the Just For Kids Honor Roll for Academic Excellence. GreatSchools.org rated it as 9/10.

Middle Schools

• Beck Junior High School at 5200 S Fry Rd. Rodger and Ellen Beck Junior High School first opened in 1996. It received a National Blue Ribbon School award and a TBEC Honor Roll recognition. Children at Risk ranked Beck JH as one of the best schools. GreatsSchool.org awarded a 10/10 rating for this school.

• McMeans Junior High School at 21001 Westheimer Pkwy. Founded in 2000, McMeans Junior High has received several awards. It received a rank from Children at Risk in Greater Houston School Rankings. McMeans JH has great academics, a variety of electives, and a strong athletics program. The school received a 9/10 rating from GreatSchool.org.

High Schools

• Cinco Ranch High School at 23440 Cinco Ranch. The KISD named it a National Blue Ribbon School. Newsweek also included Cinco Ranch High School in Top High Schools. It was higher than its fellow KISD high schools. It also received a rank in the local “best schools.” The Houston Chronicle included Cinco Ranch HS in their list as well. It received a rating of 8/10 from GreatsSchool.org.

• Taylor High School at 20700 Kingsland Blvd. The KISD listed Taylor HS as National Blue Ribbon School. It is the second-oldest high school in the district. Newsweek has included the high school among the best public high schools in America. GreatSchool.org rated the high school with 7/10.

Kelliwood Katy Private Schools

The following are some of the more notable private schools near Kelliwood homes.

• Primrose School of Kelliwood at 2402 Westgreen Blvd.
• Cinco Ranch Montessori School at 2530 Peek Rd.
• The Goddard School at 24025 Cinco Village Center Blvd.

To find an updated listing of all Kelliwood real estate zoned to any specific public school, please email Paige Martin at [email protected] with the property preference and budget that you're working with.

Note: For more detailed information on specific schools zoned to different Kelliwood areas, please refer to our Houston Schools Guide OR email me.

Note: School zoning tends to change from year to year. The information provided above is accurate but not guaranteed. Please double-check by visiting the school's website.

Kelliwood Real Estate Market

Kelliwood Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Kelliwood offers a wide variety of home options. Choosing from these options depends on one’s taste and interests.

Lakeforest of Kelliwood, Kelliwood Lakes, and Lakes of Buckingham Kelliwood has waterfront homes. Kelliwood Courts, Kelliwood Greens, and Fairways at Kelliwood, Kelliwood Links have golf courses. These subdivisions also 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 most expensive homes in Greater Katy are within the Lakeforest of Kelliwood. These have 5 to 6 bedrooms and more than 8,000 square feet of living space.

Mid-to-large-sized lots (by Houston standards) are available in Kelliwood. These usually range from 6,000 to more than 30,000 square feet.

Kelliwood follows traditional aesthetics like the ones in older communities of Greater Katy. Home options vary from two-story custom-built homes to grand waterfront estates.

Prices for homes for sale in Kelliwood range between $250,000 and $1,000,000. Lakefront estates can sell for more than $2,000,000.

Kelliwood Townhomes Sale Trends

There are no townhomes in Kelliwood. There are, however, plenty of townhome options available in nearby neighborhoods.

The Houston Properties Team are expert in Kelliwood real estate. Please contact us if you'd like to see Houston townhomes or learn more about properties that could be a fit for you.

Kelliwood Condo Sale Trends

There are no mid- or high-rise Kelliwood condos for sale, but plenty of units are available in the surrounding areas.

Several condo buildings are located in the Memorial Area, including:

• Bayou Bends Condos

• The Memorial

• The Tealstone

• Timber Top

To see other condos within the Inner Loop, see Inner Loop Houston Condos. To see condos within the nearby Galleria area, see Galleria Houston Condos. To see other condos within Downtown Houston, see Downtown Condos. To see condos within Museum District, see Museum District Condos.

The Houston Properties Team are expert in Kelliwood real estate. Please contact us if you'd like to see Houston condos or learn more about buildings that could be a fit for you.

Kelliwood Katy History

Master-planned communities in Greater Katy emerged in the 1980s. It includes some of the bigger developments in the area today. These are Cinco Ranch, Green Trails, and Kelliwood.

Earlier, the majority of the area was rural. Farms and working cattle ranches occupied most of the west of Houston and south of the city of Katy. Several factors brought development into the area. It includes easier access to Houston via Interstate 10 and the demand for more housing.

Kickerillo Companies, headed by Vincent Kickerillo, developed several Houston area homes and communities. It includes Kelliwood and Lakes of Parkway.

Kickerillo named the subdivision development project in east Katy after his daughter Kelli. Each subdivision offered something a bit different. Some areas showcased lakes, while others were along a golf course.

Today, Kelliwood homes still offer great value. Top schools, employment opportunities, business hubs, and its prime location made it popular.

Fun Things To Do Near Kelliwood

Kelliwood provides residents with unique amenities. to suit different tastes. The neighborhood features parks, swimming pools, lakes, tennis courts, playgrounds, and trails.

George Bush Park, a 7,800-acre park, is near Kelliwood. The park has sports facilities (soccer, softball, and baseball), parks, playgrounds, and trails. The park also features a field for flying a plane.

Some luxury subdivisions in Kelliwood each have a central lake. Residents can enjoy their non-motorized watercraft, such as paddle boats, kayaks, and canoes. Residents enjoy access to Willow Fork Country Club's golf course in other subdivisions.

The private country club has a golf course, different facilities, and amenities. Non-members of the club can rent the club’s facilities for functions and events. Cinco Ranch and the Meadowbrooks Farm Country Club have daily-fee Golf Clubs.

Here are some of Kelliwood's must-visit places:

Dining

• Local Table
• Jimmy Changas
• LongHorn Steakhouse
• Astor Farm to Table
• Babin's Seafood House
• Black Walnut Cafe
• Harvest Kitchen & Bakery

Retail

• Fry Road Retail Center
• Heart and Style Boutique
• Target
• Plato's Closet Katy
• 99 Cents Only Stores
• JoLee's Designs
• Kohl's
• Tuesday Morning
• Karen's Hallmark Shop
• PennyWise Resale Store

Nightlife

• Duke's Tavern
• Blue Bird
• Q Bar & Grill
• Club Crossfield
• Bourbon Street Sports Bar

Groceries

• H-E-B
• Kroger
• H-E-B Plus
• Fiesta Mart
• Sprouts Farmers Market
• Trader Joe’s

Golf

• Willow Fork Country Club
• The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch
• Club Pa'tron

Best Kelliwood Katy Realtor – Paige Martin

As featured on Fox News in the Morning, Houston Business Journal, and Houston Magazine, Paige Martin, a consistent Top Producing Broker-Associate and head of the Houston Properties Team, is ranked as one of the top residential real estate agents in the world.