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Riverstone vs Sunterra
Independent side-by-side comparison: schools, tax rates, true monthly costs, amenities, builders, and water quality.
Riverstone 2—2 Sunterra
💰 Financial Comparison
2.8%✓ Lower
Total Tax Rate
3.42%
$1,000,000
Starting Price
$200,000✓ Lower
$8,724/mo
True Monthly Cost
$1,908/mo
$1,330/yr
Annual HOA
$1,160/yr✓ Lower
🎓 Schools
8/10
School Rating
8/10
Fort Bend ISD
School District
Katy ISD
Elkins High School
High School
Katy / Paetow High School
🏊 Amenities
✗ RiverstoneLagoonSunterra ✓
✓ RiverstoneLakeSunterra ✓
✓ RiverstoneTrailsSunterra ✓
✓ RiverstoneFitnessSunterra ✓
💧 MUD Water Quality
13 GPG✓ Softer
Hardness
21 GPG
MUD 128
MUD District
Harris-Waller Counties MUD 5
🏗 Active Builders
Riverstone
Psalms Fine Homes
Sunterra
Starlight HomesGehan HomesEmpire CommunitiesBrightland HomesColina HomesD.R. Horton
❓ Frequently Asked Questions: Riverstone vs. Sunterra
Which has a lower property tax rate, Riverstone or Sunterra?
Riverstone offers a lower total property tax rate (2.80%) than Sunterra (3.42%), saving approximately 0.62% in property taxes annually.
How do school ratings compare between Riverstone and Sunterra?
Riverstone is zoned to Fort Bend ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10), while Sunterra is zoned to Katy ISD (GreatSchools rating: 8/10).
How do starting home prices compare between Riverstone and Sunterra?
Homes in Riverstone start from approximately $1000K, while homes in Sunterra start from approximately $250K. Actual monthly costs also depend on MUD taxes and annual HOA dues.
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