Katy Reserve vs Sunterra: Comparing New Construction in Katy, TX 77493
Katy Reserve and Sunterra sit in the same north Katy, TX 77493 corridor but are very different communities. Katy Reserve is a single builder neighborhood of 548 homesites built by Century Communities, with prices starting under $275,000. Sunterra is one of the largest master planned communities in the zip code, roughly 2,300 acres with about 7,000 homes planned, and at least 18 active builders as of August 2026. Here is how they compare directly.
How big is each community?
Katy Reserve has 548 total homesites across two floor plan collections, built by one builder, Century Communities.
Sunterra spans roughly 2,300 acres with approximately 7,000 homes planned at build out. At least 18 builders have active sections as of August 2026: 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, Westin Homes, and Terrata Homes. Two additional sections, Adams Homes and KB Home, showed as sold out or delisted as of this pass; confirm current status before assuming either is still selling.
How much do homes cost?
Katy Reserve, from Century Communities: the Liberty Collection starts from about $274,900 (1,446 to 3,075 square feet, 10 plans); individually addressed homes in the Lonestar Collection have been observed between about $249,900 and $336,900 (1,678 to 2,178 square feet, 6 plans).
Sunterra’s active builders start from $261,990 (Village Builders) up to $449,910 (Westin Homes), with most builders clustered between the high $200s and mid $300s. Prices and available inventory change frequently at both communities; treat these as an August 2026 snapshot, not a current quote.
What is the property tax rate at each?
Katy Reserve: not published. Other sources checked either omit the figure or conflict with each other, so we are leaving a specific number out rather than guess. Confirm with the Harris Central Appraisal District for a specific address.
Sunterra: four separate MUD districts apply across the community, with on file rates of $0.65, $0.88, $1.50, and $1.50 per $100 of valuation. These are MUD only rates; the full combined rate (including school district, county, and other taxing entities) varies by which district covers a specific address. Confirm the full rate with the Harris Central Appraisal District.
What are the HOA dues at each?
Katy Reserve: not published.
Sunterra: roughly $1,100 per year in one section to roughly $1,635 per year in another, depending on builder and section.
What amenities does each have?
Katy Reserve includes a recreation center with a pavilion, a pool, a playground, walking trails, and community ponds.
Sunterra is built around Crystal Lagoons amenity villages, the feature most credited with making it the highest search volume new home community in the 77493 zip code.
Which one fits a given buyer?
Katy Reserve is a smaller, single builder community with a fixed 548 home total and an entry price point in the high $200s. Sunterra is a much larger multi builder community with far more floor plan choice, a wider price range, and a signature lagoon amenity, but that scale also means more builders, sections, and MUD districts to sort through for a specific address. Neither is categorically the better choice; it depends on whether a buyer wants a large, amenity driven master planned community or a smaller, single builder neighborhood.
A note on the information in this page: Alex Sung, who writes this site, is a Century Communities team member, as noted on our About page. Century Communities builds in both Katy Reserve and Sunterra, and is named here only alongside every other builder active in these communities, using the same publicly published figures.
A note on the information in this page: builder names, prices, availability, tax rates, HOA dues, and incentive terms mentioned above are set by the builders, districts, and organizations named, are pulled from their own published materials as of the date noted, and can change without notice. Confirm current figures directly with the builder, district, or association before making a decision.