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Fulshear Lakes vs Sunterra
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Fulshear 2—2 Sunterra
💰 Financial Comparison
3.12%✓ Lower
Total Tax Rate
3.42%
$300,000
Starting Price
$200,000✓ Lower
$2,806/mo
True Monthly Cost
$1,908/mo
$1,850/yr
Annual HOA
$1,160/yr✓ Lower
🎓 Schools
8/10
School Rating
8/10
Lamar CISD
School District
Katy ISD
Fulshear High School
High School
Katy / Paetow High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ FulshearLagoonSunterra ✓
✓ FulshearLakeSunterra ✓
✓ FulshearTrailsSunterra ✓
✓ FulshearFitnessSunterra ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
18 GPG✓ Softer
Hardness
21 GPG
Fort Bend County MUD 216
MUD District
Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5
🏗 Active Builders
Fulshear Lakes
Century CommunitiesBrohn HomesChesmar HomesDrees Custom HomesEmpire CommunitiesPerry HomesSitterle HomesSmith Douglas HomesWestin Homes
Sunterra
Starlight HomesGehan HomesEmpire CommunitiesBrightland HomesColina HomesD.R. Horton
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Fulshear Lakes vs. Sunterra
Which has a lower property tax rate, Fulshear Lakes or Sunterra?
Fulshear Lakes offers a lower total property tax rate (3.12%) than Sunterra (3.42%), saving approximately 0.30% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Fulshear Lakes and Sunterra?
Fulshear Lakes is zoned to Lamar CISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10), while Sunterra is zoned to Katy ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Fulshear Lakes and Sunterra?
Homes in Fulshear Lakes start from approximately $300K, while homes in Sunterra start from approximately $250K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
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