Thanks. Discovered that yesterday haha. What's KB? Ya, have been looking at Katy and 77095 - they seem like pretty nice areas that aren't too expensive. Have also been looking at the 77064/77065/77070/77040 areas. Anyone have any experience living in those areas?
@Jet036 KB Homes is a homebuilder known for making shoddy homes (others may disagree, but I think most will agree with me). Their neighborhoods tend to be less than desirable. I live in 77095. I like it. No real desire to leave. Sure, I wish I was closer to the heart of the city, but you can't have it all for sub-$200K. Zoned to a great elementary school, good middle school, and Cy Falls HS which is at least OK. Of course, that cop (Goforth) did get shot and killed execution style a short walk from my front door. Soooooo there is that. But with a good neighborhood, good schools, and decent commutes (both wife and I work in memorial area) it'll take a lot to get us to leave.
77064 and 77040 is Jersey Village / Willowbrook Mall area. Pros Location - you can get almost anywhere in a relatively short matter of time (with no traffic: Downtown or Galleria is 15 min from BW8 & 290). Home prices - relatively on the cheap side. Property Tax- pretty inexpensive Cons: Flooding - about 3ft of water in homes in the years 1998, 2001, 2003, and 2016 Schools - I do not recommend sending your kids to Jersey Village HS. Possibly the worst school in CFISD and most inner city (however, Cy-Springs is pushing to be top worst school from what I've heard) Restaurants - not a great selection of restaurants in the area. Although there is a Pappadeaux's Traffic & Construction: 290 is still under construction. Several times have sections of the freeway or feeder been closed Area in general - it's not getting better. Maybe in 15 to 20 years it'll be Empty Lots - several neighborhoods, especially in 77040, have empty lots due to bulldozed homes from flooding I don't live in the area anymore, the choice was for a better life for my children. I do have rental property here, and the area has recently seen a boom in the rental market. But if you're an empty nester, you should be fine. I would pick off of West Rd and BW8 in 77064, this is still relatively nice but can tip the scale as far as home prices. Just don't buy a home right off White Oak Bayou and you don't have to worry about flooding
