1. Alder Trails

281-238-8620

Builder: Taylor Morrison Square footage: 1,675-5,084 Home price: $228,000+ Amenities: trails, swimming pool School districts: Cy-Fair ISD

2. Bridgeland

281-304-5588 www.bridgeland.com

Builders: Beazer Homes, CalAtlantic Homes, Chesmar Homes, Coventry Homes, Darling Homes, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, J. Kyle Homes, Lennar, Meritage Homes, M/I Homes, Perry Homes, Ravenna Homes, Taylor Morrison, Toll Brothers, Trendmaker Homes, Village Builders, Westin Homes Square footage: 1,500-5,100 Home price: $220,000-$1 million Amenities: disc golf, canoes, Lakeland Village Park, kayaks, Lakeland Activity Center, paddle boats, Tree House Park School districts: CFISD

3. Bridlecreek

713-260-4180, 713-452-1367 www.bridlecreektx.com

Builders: Coventry Homes, Partners in Building Square footage: 3,636-4,907 Home price: $500,000s+ Amenities: wooded surroundings, creeks School districts: CFISD

4. Cypress Creek Lakes

281-213-8400 www.cypresscreeklakes.com

Builders: Ashton Woods, Darling Homes, Lennar, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes, Village Builders Square footage: 2,114-4,967 Home price: $250,000-$760,000 Amenities: lakes, splash pads, swimming pools, playground, recreation centers School districts: CFISD

5. Cypress Oaks

281-463-4160 www.khov.com

Builder: K. Hovnanian Homes Square footage: 1,390-2,193 Home price: $189,950+ Amenities: nearby shopping centers School districts: CFISD

6. Dellrose

713-239-2925

Builders: Beazer Homes, CalAtlantic Homes, Plantation Homes, Princeton Classic Homes Square footage: 1,725-4,014 Home price: $214,990-$401,000 Amenities:  swimming pool, playground School districts: Waller ISD

7. Enclave at Castlebridge

713-574-5048 www.davidweekleyhomes.com

Builder: David Weekley Homes Square footage: 1,600-2,794 Home price: $259,000+ Amenities: swimming pool, walking trails, dog park, nearby shopping centers School districts: CFISD

8. Enclave at Longwood

713-730-7909 www.coventryhomes.com

Builder: Coventry Homes Square footage: 2,400-4,000 Home price: $350,000-$500,000 Amenities: park, walking trails, playground, swimming pool, tennis courts, greenbelt spaces School districts: CFISD

9. Fairfield

832-663-3995 www.visitfairfield.com

Builder: Lennar Square footage: 1,620-3,175 Home price: $220,000s-$350,000s Amenities: athletic center, swimming pools, lakes, Weaver Sports Park, Roberts Field, tennis courts, baseball fields School districts: CFISD

10. Fair Meadows

281-393-7070 www.mihomes.com

Builder: M/I Homes Square footage: 2,143-3,660 Home price: $273,990-$351,990 Amenities: playground, recreation areas, splash pad School districts: CFISD

11. The Falls at Dry Creek

Builders: Beazer Homes, CalAtlantic Homes Square footage: 2,491-5,498 Home price: $298,000+ Amenities: community center, playground School districts: CFISD

12. Hidden Arbor

281-675-3353 www.trendmakerhomes.com

Builder: Trendmaker Homes Square footage: 2,360-5,090 Home price: $330,000+ Amenities: covered picnic area, park, playground, splash pad School districts: CFISD

13. Lancaster Square

713-260-4180, 713-452-1367 www.kbhome.com

Builder: KB Homes Square footage: 1,585-2,910 Home price: $174,495-$213,495 Amenities: private swimming pool, community center, parks School districts: CFISD

14. Lone Oak Village

713-805-2811

Builders: Hillstone Homes, Taylor-Homes Home Builders Square footage: 2,200-3,900 Home price: $235,000-$364,000 Amenities: nearby shopping, entertainment options School districts: CFISD

15. Miramesa

www.miramesahouston.com

Builders: Anglia Homes, Ashton Woods, CastleTree Homes, Century Communities, David Weekley Homes, Gehan Homes, K. Hovnanian Homes, Lennar, Meritage Homes, Perry Homes, Westin Homes Square footage: 1,700-3,922 Home price: $200,000+ Amenities: recreation center, dog park, swimming pool, volleyball court, exercise room, basketball pavilion, tennis courts School districts: CFISD

16. Towne Lake

281-256-2772 www.townelaketexas.com

Builders: Ashton Woods, Bavaria Builders, Braziel Building Group, Brickland Custom Homes, Chesmar Homes, Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes, Drees Custom Homes, Frontier Custom Builders, Goshy Homes, Jaeger Homes, Keechi Creek Builders, Mike Harrison Custom Homes, Newmark Homes, Partners in Building, Plantation Homes, Ravenna Homes, Trendmaker Homes, Village Builders Square footage: 2,055-5,813 Home price: $200,000-$1 million+ Amenities: waterfront community, clubhouse, fishing ponds, fitness center, trails, boardwalk, parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, splash pad, amphitheater School districts: CFISD

17. Valencia

281-205-7051 www.highlandhomes.com

Builder: Highland Homes Square footage: 2,800-4,364 Home price: $520,000-$700,000s Amenities: water views, private and gated community School districts: CFISD

18. Villages of Cypress Lakes-Cypress Green

281-256-1300 www.longlakeltd.com/neighborhoods/the-villages-of-cypress-lakes-cypress-green

Builders: Briarwood Homes, Long Lake Ltd. Square footage: 1,937-4,065 Home price: $232,000-$287,000 Amenities: nearby golf, shopping options School districts: CFISD

19. Villages of Cypress Lakes-Lakepointe

281-758-1244 www.longlakeltd.com/neighborhoods/the-villages-of-cypress-lakes-lakepointe/

Builders: Lakeridge Builders, Long Lake Ltd. Square footage: 1,514-3,199 Home price: $190,000-$222,000 Amenities: nearby golf courses, shopping options School districts: CFISD

Villages of Cypress Lakes-The Reserve

281-256-8909 www.longlakeltd.com/neighborhoods/villages-cypress-lakes-reserve

Builders: Briarwood Executive, Long Lake Ltd. Square footage: 1,964-4,065 Home price: $255,000-$315,000 Amenities: nearby golf, shopping options School districts: CFISD