Sugar Land East Real Estate Guide

Sugar Land East homes for sale & insider real estate guide

Sugar Land is an affluent city, home to many master-planned communities and corporate headquarters. It was named one of the “Top Cities in Texas” for business expansion by Texas Business and Outlook Magazine.

Sugar Land is one of Houston’s premier neighborhoods thanks to its:

• FAST-PACED GROWTH: Sugar Land is listed in Forbes‘ list of Top Suburbs To Live Well in the Houston area and ranked third in CNN/Money and Money Magazine‘s list of “100 Best Cities to Live in the United States”. It is one of the most affluent cities in the state. Sugar Land has experienced fast-paced growth over the past couple of decades.

• MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES: Fort Bend County has the largest number of master-planned communities in the country. Sugar Land is home to 13 of them. First Colony, Sugar Creek, and Riverstone are all located within the the city (and its extraterritorial jurisdiction). Each community offers distinct amenities and home options.

• BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT CENTERS: The Sugar Land Business Park is a 1,000-acre development near the northeast edge of the city. It is home to several companies, including Tramontina and Schlumberger. Other companies in the city include CVR Energy (Fortune 500), Fluor, NalcoChampion, Imperial Sugar Company, and Minute Maid, among others.

• INDEPENDENCE: Located around 22 miles southwest of downtown Houston, Sugar Land is an independent city. One of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, it covers a 24.9-square-mile area and has a council-manager type of government.

• GREAT AMENITIES: Sugar Land has more than 20,000 Yelp-rated commercial establishments. The city’s master-planned communities offer a variety of amenities, including retail centers, golf courses, lakes, parks, and hike-and-bike trails.

• TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: The Fort Bend Independent School District serves most of Sugar Land. Other homes are zoned to the Lamar Consolidated ISD. Some of the Best Schools in the Greater Houston area, including Clements High, Austin High, Brazos Bend Elementary, and Campbell Elementary serve students in the area.

• STEADY REAL ESTATE MARKET: Homes in Sugar Land have maintained strong property values in the past decade. Continuing development in the city contributes to its steady real estate market. This also helped with land values spiking recently.

Due to the city’s high number of subdivisions and master-planned communities, Sugar Land real estate can be a challenge to navigate. Choosing from the many master-planned neighborhoods (with different price points, amenities, and school zoning) can be time-consuming and frustrating.

For help in navigating this challenging market, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s Best Realtors and one of Sugar Land’s most active real estate agents.

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Table of Contents

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

Sugar Land East Home Sale Trends

Sugar Land East is located in one of Houston’s top suburban neighborhoods. It features easy access to business centers and several recreational spots.

Sugar Land East is popular due to its:

• BUSINESS CENTERS: It is one of Texas’ best cities for business expansion. The neighborhood is in proximity to Sugar Land Business Park. Sugar Land East offers access to major employment districts including Energy Corridor and Galleria.

• TOP-RATED SCHOOLS: Sugar Land East features some of Houston’s most excellent schools. It is zoned to Fort Bend Independent School district, one of Houston’s top districts in the area.

• RECREATIONAL DESTINATIONS: The community is near commercial establishments and shopping centers. Golf courses, lakes, and parks are within a few minutes from the neighborhood.

Sugar Land East offers stable real estate values on top of the community’s urban amenities. The continuous growth among business centers in the area contributes to the area’s positive condition.

Sugar Land East Best Realtor Insights

Sugar Land is one of Houston’s best suburbs. It is home to corporate headquarters and great master-planned communities. This includes golf course communities and exclusive gated subdivisions and enclaves.

• Sugar Land is Listed in Forbes’ list of Top Suburbs To Live Well in the Houston area. It is also ranked third in CNN/Money and Money Magazine’s list of “100 Best Cities to Live in the United States”. The community has experienced fast-paced growth over the past couple of decades.

• Sugar Land is home to 13 of Fort Bend County's master-planned communities. First Colony, Sugar Creek, and Riverstone are all located within the city (and its extraterritorial jurisdiction). Each community offers distinct amenities and home options.

• The Sugar Land Business Park is home to several companies, including Tramontina and Schlumberger. Other companies in the city include Imperial Sugar Company, Minute Maid, and CVR Energy (Fortune 500), among others.

• Sugar Land is an independent city and is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. The 24.9-square-mile city has a council-manager type of government.

• Sugar Land has more than 20,000 Yelp-rated commercial establishments. The city’s master-planned communities offer a variety of amenities, including retail centers, golf courses, lakes, parks, and hike-and-bike trails.

• The Fort Bend Independent School District serves most of Sugar Land. Other homes are zoned to the Lamar Consolidated ISD. Some of the Best Schools in the Greater Houston area, including Clements High and Brazos Bend Elementary, serve students in the area.

• Homes in Sugar Land have maintained strong property values in the past decade. Continuing development in the city contributes to its steady real estate market.

• Once a sugar plantation, the city was incorporated in 1959. Currently, the city has a council-manager type of government.

• One of Houston’s Best Golf Course Communities, Sugar Creek, is located in Sugar Land. There are 4 golf courses in the city. Greatwood Golf Club is a public club. Private golf course clubs are Riverbend Country Club, Sugar Creek Country Club, and Sweetwater Country Club.

• Sugar Land offers a wide variety of home styles, designs, and floor plans. A typical home in the city can offer 3 to 4 bedrooms, spread over 1,000 to around 4,000 square feet of living space. Lot sizes can range from 6,000 to more than 60,000 square feet.

Sugar Land East Maps, Location & Zip Code

Sugar Land East Schools

Most Sugar Land homes are zoned to the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD). Some homes are served by the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (LCISD).

Some of the schools serving Sugar Land are among the Best in the Greater Houston Area.

The Fort Bend ISD covers a 170-square-mile area and serves most of Sugar Land. It also covers some parts of Pearland, Houston, Missouri City, and the city of Meadows Place. The Texas Education Agency gave the district a “Recognized” rating in 2010. The FBISD was named a National School District of Character in 2011 (National Schools of Character Program).

Seven Fort Bend ISD schools (Clements, Dulles, Kempner, Austin, Travis, Hightower, and Elkins High) were ranked among Washington Post’s Top 2011 High Schools.

The Lamar Consolidated ISD, on the other hand, serves a small portion of Sugar Land. Like FBISD, the district has also received awards and recognition, including a TEA Met Standard rating and the H.E.B. Excellence in Education School District.

Note: Due to the number of schools serving Sugar Land homes, we opted to list them. To see schools zoned to individual communities, please check their individual pages.

Elementary Schools

• Walker Station Elementary School at 6200 Homeward Way Blvd.

• Settlers Way Elementary School at 3015 Settlers Way Blvd.

• Highlands Elementary School at 2022 Colonist Park Dr.

• Commonwealth Elementary School at 4909 Commonwealth Blvd.

• Brazos Bend Elementary School at 621 Cunningham Creek Blvd.

• Colony Meadows Elementary School at 4510 Sweetwater Blvd.

• Susanna Dickinson Elementary School at 7110 Greatwood Pkwy.

• Bess Campbell Elementary School at 1000 Shadow Bend Dr.

• Rita Drabek Elementary School at 11325 Lake Woodbridge Dr.

• Cornerstone Elementary School at 1800 Chatham Ave.

• Colony Bend Elementary School at 2720 Planters St.

• Austin Parkway Elementary School at 4400 Austin Pkwy.

• Oyster Creek Elementary School at 16425 Mellow Oaks Ln.

• Sugar Mill Elementary School at 13707 Jess Pirtle Blvd.

• Barrington Place Elementary School at 2100 Squire Dobbins Dr.

• Dulles Elementary School at 630 Dulles Ave.

• Lakeview Elementary School at 314 Lakeview Dr.

• Townewest Elementary School at 13927 Old Richmond Rd.

• Covington School at 501 Main St.

Middle Schools and Junior High Schools

• First Colony Middle School at 3225 Austin Pkwy.

• Sartartia Middle School at 8125 Homeward Way.

• Fort Settlement Middle School at 5440 Elkins Rd.

• Dulles Middle School at 500 Dulles Ave.

• Macario Garcia Middle School at 18550 Old Richmond Rd.

• Sugar Land Middle School at 321 7th St.

High Schools

• Clements High School at 4200 Elkins Rd.

• John Foster Dulles High School at 550 Dulles Ave.

• Stephen F. Austin High School at 3434 Pheasant Creek Dr.

• Kempner High School at 14777 Voss Rd.

Sugar Land Houston Private Schools

The following are some of the more notable private schools near Sugar Land.

• The Walden School at 16103 Lexington Blvd.

• Faith Lutheran School at 800 Brooks St.

• Riverbend Montessori School at 4225 Elkins Rd.

• St. Laurence Catholic School at 2630 Austin Pkwy.

• St. Theresa Catholic School at 705 St. Theresa Blvd.

• Fort Bend Christian Academy at 1250 7th St.

• Darul Arqam Schools Southwest Campus at 10415 Synott Rd.

To find an updated listing of all Sugar Land 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, the information provided above is accurate but not guaranteed. Please double-check by visiting the school’s website.

Sugar Land East Real Estate Market

Sugar Land Single-Family Home Sale Trends

Sugar Land real estate is mostly made up of single-family homes within master-planned communities. These come in a variety of sizes, floor plans, and price points. Townhomes and condos are also available, though, those are far fewer in number.

As mentioned, Sugar Land offers a wide variety of home styles. The city offers bungalows, patio homes, and luxury lakefront homes to sprawling estates.

Sugar Land homes typically offer between 2- to 4-bedroom floor plans. Architectural styles vary depending on the specific neighborhood, developer, or community. Home sizes range from 1,000 to around 4,000 square feet.

The most expensive Sugar Land homes can offer as many as 9 bedrooms, spread over 12,000 square feet of living space. Five- to six-bedroom floor plans are more common, with home sizes ranging from 4,000 to over 9,000 square feet. These luxury estates can fetch price tags of $1,000,000 to around $7,000,000.

Master-planned communities and upscale gated communities typically offer luxury estates and stately manors. Some of these communities are Sweetwater, Maranatha Farms, Greatwood Estates, Majestic Pointe at Riverstone, Riverstone, Lake Pointe, Pecan Manor, Venetian Estates, and Avalon.

Lot sizes can range from 6,000 to more than 60,000 square feet.

Pricing for Sugar Land homes for sale starts at around $90,000 for older and smaller homes. The most expensive homes in the city can fetch price tags of up to $7,000,000.

Sugar Land Townhomes Sale Trends

Detached single-family homes are more popular in Sugar Land, though there are townhomes in the city as well. Most are located within the city’s many master-planned communities. These come in a variety of floor plans and price points.

Greatwood, Sweetwater, Lake Pointe, Imperial, Grants Lake, and Sugar Creek all offer townhome options. Some are within gated communities with various community amenities.

Older townhomes in the city typically date back to the 1980s. Many new construction homes are also available in Lake Pointe and Imperial. Most offer 3- to 4-bedroom floor plans, with living spaces ranging from 1,000 to over 3,600 square feet.

Lot sizes are smaller, between 1,000 to 4,000 square feet.

Prices for Sugar Land townhomes for sale can range from $160,000 to about $850,000.

Sugar Land Condo Sale Trends

There are a few residential condos for sale in Sugar Land, including the City Plaza at Town Square. It is a 4-story luxury condo located within the vibrant Sugar Land Town Square district.

The mid-rise offers 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom floor plans, ranging from 830 to a little over 1,500 square feet. City Plaza at Town Square condos typically feature luxury amenities. These include custom cabinets, granite countertops, 9-ft ceilings, marble tiling, and hardwood floors. Building amenities include a courtyard and a common area terrace on the 2nd floor. A media room, a swimming pool, and spa area, and a private garage are also included.

City Plaza at Town Square condos for sale are typically priced between $200,000 and $350,000.

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

Sugar Land TX History

Samuel M. Williams and his brother Nathaniel settled in what was then known as “Oakland Plantation”. The place was named for the wide variety of oaks on the land. The Williams’ plantation grew corn, cotton, and sugarcane. In 1853, the plantation changed hands. Post-Civil War, Colonel E. H. Cunningham purchased the 12,500-acre plantation and built a sugar refining plant and a town.

Isaac H. Kempner and William T. Eldridge acquired the Ellis Plantation, covering 5,300 acres adjacent to the Cunningham Plantation. In 1908, the partners bought the Cunningham Plantation – with its sugar mill and refinery – as well. This led to the rise of the Imperial Sugar Company, and the town built around it: Sugar Land.

Sugar Land was a company town from the 1910s to the late 1950s. The community offered ample housing for employees, schools, and a hospital. There were also plenty of retail and entertainment establishments. In 1959, Sugar Land became a general law city.

The early 1970s saw the development of new subdivisions and Sugar Creek. The master-planned community has 2 golf courses, country clubs, and swimming pools. First Colony followed soon thereafter, breaking ground in 1977.

Since then, the form of government has changed to council-manager. Several master-planned communities have then been annexed into the city. Today, the city of Sugar Land is still flourishing. And now, home to several corporate headquarters and 13 master-planned communities.

Fun Things To Do Near Sugar Land

Sugar Land offers great dining, nightlife, and retail options all within its borders. Master-planned communities in the city also provide distinct amenities, from resort-style swimming pools to golf courses and lakes. The First Colony Mall and the Sugar Land Town Square are the main hotspots in the city.

Sugar Land Town Square, the main entertainment district, is a 32-acre shopping and office complex. Many companies call the complex home, including Minute Maid and CVR Energy. The sprawling complex is part of the First Colony master-planned community, developed by Planned Community Developers.

The complex is made up of around 200,000 square feet of retail space and 750,000 square feet of office space. Condominiums, restaurants, Sugar Land City Hall, and the Sugar Land Marriott and Conference Center are also within the Town Square.

First Colony Mall, on the other hand, is a regional shopping mall and is also located in First Colony. It originally opened in 1996 and now features more than 1,000,000 square feet of retail space and over 150 retail stores and establishments. Anchor stores include two Dillard’s locations, JCPenney, Macy’s, and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Sugar Land was dubbed the “Fittest City in Texas” for the population range of 50,000 to 100,000 (2004, 2005, 2006) by the statewide fitness initiative, Texas Roundup.

Sugar Land features 4 golf courses, including Greatwood Golf Club (public), Riverbend Country Club (private), Sugar Creek Country Club (private), and Sweetwater Country Club (private).

Here are some of Sugar Land, Texas' must-visit places:

Dining

• Anonymous Cafe
• Piggy Pibil
• Dimassi’s Mediterranean Kitchen
• Guru Burgers & Crepes
• Jupiter Pizza & Waffle Company
• Fat Bao
• The Big Salad
• Piada Italian Street Food
• Ky Ans Kitchen
• Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill
• Key Hotspots
• Sugar Land Town Square
• First Colony Mall

Nightlife

• The Ginger Mule Tonics & Meals
• The Middle Spoon
• The Ghost Bar
• Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
• Blaunsch
• San Antonio Rose
• Mosset New American Grill
• Baker St. Pub & Grill
• Brick House Tavern + Tap
• Gridiron Bar & Grill
• Grocery
• H-E-B
• Whole Foods Market
• Kroger
• 99 Ranch
• Randall’s
• Welfresh Market
• Food Town
• Walmart Supercenter
• Keemat Grocers
• Golf
• Sugar Creek Country Club
• Riverbend Country Club
• Sweetwater Country Club
• Black Hawk Country Club
• Greatwood Golf Club

Parks and Recreation

• Sugar Land Memorial Park and Brazos River Corridor
• Cullinan Park
• Brazos Landing Park
• Sutton Park
• Commonwealth Neighborhood Park
• Settlers Way Park
• Colony Bend Park
• Mesquite Park
• Oyster Creek Park
• Lost Creek Park
• Highlands Park
• Sugarwoods Neighborhood Park
• Oyster Point Park
• Eldridge Park

Sugar Land Houston 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.