Sunterra is a large master planned community near Stockdick School Road and Pitts Road in Katy, TX 77493, built around Crystal Lagoons amenity villages. At roughly 2,300 acres and a planned build out of approximately 7,000 homes, it is the highest search volume community in the 77493 zip code. As of August 2026, at least seventeen homebuilders have active or recently active sections.
What builders are building in Sunterra, Katy, TX?
Active builders confirmed on the community’s own builder page and on NewHomeSource include Ashton Woods, Beazer Homes, Brohn Homes, CastleRock Communities, Century Communities, Chesmar Homes, Colina Homes, Davidson Homes, D.R. Horton, DRB Homes, Highland Homes, Lennar, Long Lake Ltd, Risewell Homes, Tricoast Homes, Village Builders, and Westin Homes, plus Terrata Homes. Two additional sections, Adams Homes and KB Home, showed as sold out or delisted as of this pass and should be confirmed before referencing them as active.
Disclosure: Century Communities, the author’s employer, is one of the builders active in Sunterra. Coverage of Sunterra and every other builder here follows the same standard: only information already public on each builder’s own site.
How much do homes cost in Sunterra?
Starting prices span roughly the high $200s to the $800s community wide, and vary by builder as of August 2026:
- D.R. Horton: from $269,990
- Colina Homes: from $268,390
- Village Builders (Bristol Collection): $261,990 to $301,990
- Beazer Homes: $279,156 to $349,447
- Lennar: $289,991 to $350,990 across multiple collections
- CastleRock Communities: from $299,900
- DRB Homes: from $299,990
- Davidson Homes: from $302,990
- Long Lake Ltd (Sunterra North): from $307,990
- Tricoast Homes: from $324,990
- Terrata Homes: from $331,900
- Century Communities: from $329,990 (Champlain plan), mid $300s overall
- Chesmar Homes: from $339,990
- Highland Homes: from $344,000
- Ashton Woods: from $373,990
- Risewell Homes: from $370,990
- Westin Homes: from $449,910
Prices and available inventory change frequently. Treat these as a snapshot dated August 2026, not a current quote.
What is the property tax rate in Sunterra?
Sunterra is served by five Harris Waller Counties Municipal Utility Districts, and the exact combined rate depends on which district a specific address falls in. Per the Waller County Appraisal District’s 2025 adopted tax rate roll, the four MUD rates on file are $0.65, $0.88, $1.50, and $1.50 per $100 of valuation. Buyers should confirm the exact MUD and combined tax rate for a specific address before making a purchase decision.
What are the HOA dues in Sunterra?
Sunterra’s HOA is managed by GrandManors Management. Published per section figures vary, from roughly $1,100 per year in one section to roughly $1,635 per year in another, so the due depends on which section and builder a home is in. Confirm the exact figure for a specific home with the builder or the HOA management company directly rather than relying on a single community wide number.
What schools is Sunterra zoned to?
Sunterra is zoned to Katy ISD. The community’s own schools page lists Robertson, McElwain, and Cross elementary schools; Haskett and Nelson junior high schools; and Katy High School and Paetow High School, with the specific assignment depending on section. Katy ISD’s overall district accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for 2025 is a B, the district’s third consecutive year at that rating. Campus level TEA ratings for the specific zoned campuses are NOT YET ASSESSED in this pass and will be added once pulled directly from the state’s own reporting tool.
What amenities does Sunterra have?
Sunterra’s signature amenity is a Crystal Lagoons installation, with a swim zone, sand beach, and boardwalk in the Sol Club village, plus a clubhouse, playground, horseshoe pits, pickleball courts, a sports field, and an event lawn. A second amenity area, The Retreat, adds a resort style pool with a waterslide, a lazy river, a fitness center, a yoga studio, an arcade, a splash pad, a half mile trail, tennis courts, dog parks, and a soccer field.
How big is Sunterra and how many homes are planned?
The community’s own master plan page lists roughly 2,300 acres and approximately 7,000 planned homes at build out.
What is the build timeline in Sunterra?
There is no single build to order timeline published for the whole community; timelines vary by builder and by whether a home is a quick move in or built to order. Confirm current timelines directly with each builder’s sales office.
Sources: sunterratx.com, newhomesource.com, waller-cad.org, katyisd.org, centurycommunities.com, drhorton.com, jome.com, drbhomes.com, tricoasthomes.com, brohnhomes.com, risewellhomes.com. Figures current as of the sources’ most recent update as of August 2026 and will be revised in future updates as they change.