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Amira vs Marvida
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Amira 2—2 Marvida
💰 Financial Comparison
3.45%
Total Tax Rate
3.24%✓ Lower
$300,000
Starting Price
$200,000✓ Lower
$2,803/mo
True Monthly Cost
$1,889/mo
$975/yr✓ Lower
Annual HOA
$1,245/yr
🎓 Schools
8/10
School Rating
8/10
Tomball ISD
School District
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Tomball High
High School
Cypress Park High
🏊 Amenities
✗ AmiraLagoonMarvida ✗
✓ AmiraLakeMarvida ✗
✓ AmiraTrailsMarvida ✓
✓ AmiraFitnessMarvida ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
16 GPG✓ Softer
Hardness
19 GPG
Harris County MUD 558
MUD District
Harris County MUD 165
🏗 Active Builders
Amira
Beazer HomesPerry Homes
Marvida
CastleRock CommunitiesK. Hovnanian HomesM/I HomesPerry HomesRisewell Homes
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Amira vs. Marvida
Which has a lower property tax rate, Amira or Marvida?
Marvida offers a lower total property tax rate (3.24%) than Amira (3.45%), saving approximately 0.21% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Amira and Marvida?
Amira is zoned to Tomball ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10), while Marvida is zoned to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Amira and Marvida?
Homes in Amira start from approximately $375K, while homes in Marvida start from approximately $275K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
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