1. Alden Woods

713-917-4280 Builders: Coventry Homes, Darling Homes Square footage: 2,600-4,600 Home values: starting price at $390,000 Amenities: shopping, golf courses Schools: Cy-Fair ISD (Hamilton Elementary School, Hamilton Middle School, Cy-Fair High School)

2. Alder Trails

281-780-4652 www.taylormorrison.com Builders: Taylor Morrison Square footage: 1,678-5,084 Home values: starting price at $223,000 Amenities: trails, swimming pool Schools: CFISD (Woodard Elementary School, Spillane Middle School, Cypress Woods High School)

3. Bridgeland

281-304-5588 www.bridgeland.com Builder: Beazer Homes, CalAtlantic Homes, Coventry Homes, Darling Homes, J. Kyle Homes, Meritage Homes, Perry Homes, Taylor Morrison Homes, Village Builders, Westin Homes Square footage: 1,986-5,200 Home values: $270,000-$1 million Amenities: Lakeland Village Park, Josey Lake, Tree House Park Schools: CFISD (Pope Elementary School, Smith Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

4. Canyon Lakes West

281-855-0984 www.canyongate.com Builder: Beazer Homes, CastleRock Communities, First Texas Homes, Frontera Homes, KB Home, Lennar, Saratoga Homes, Westin Homes Square footage: 1,344-3,656 Home values: Low $100,000s-Mid $300,000s Amenities: recreation center, fitness center, swimming pool, splash pad, playground, jogging trails Schools: CFISD (Postma Elementary School, Smith Middle School, Cypress Springs High School)

5. Cypress Creek Lakes

281-579-0761 www.cypresscreeklakes.com Builder: Ashton Woods, Darling Homes, Lennar, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes, Village Builders Square footage: 2,113-4,931 Home values: $250,000-$760,000 Amenities: lakes, splash pads, pools, playground, recreation centers Schools: CFISD (Warner Elementary School, Smith Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

6. Cypress Green

281-256-1300 www.longlakeltd.com Builders: Long Lake Ltd. Square footage: 1,937-4,065 Home values: $227,000-$281,000 Amenities: access to Cypress Lakes Golf Club, Houston Premium Outlets Schools: CFISD (Keith Elementary School, Salyards Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

7. Cypress Park

877-275-6374 www.meritagehomes.com Builders: Meritage Homes Square footage: 1,899-4,570 Home values: TBA Amenities: nearby shopping centers Schools: CFISD (Keith Elementary School, Salyards Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

8. Cypress Oaks

281-463-4160 www.khov.com Builders: K. Hovnanian Homes Square footage: 1,390-2,193 Home values: starting price at $189,950 Amenities: nearby shopping centers Schools: CFISD (Walker Elementary School, Hopper Middle School, Cypress Springs High School)

9. Enclave at Castlebridge

713-574-5048 www.davidweekleyhomes.com Builders: David Weekley Homes Square footage: 1,600-2,794 Home values: starting price at $269,000 Amenities: swimming pool, walking trails, dog park, nearby shopping centers Schools: CFISD (Emmott Elementary School, Campbell Middle School, Cypress Ridge High School)

10. The Enclave at Cypress Landing

866-728-5245 www.pulte.com Builder: Pulte Homes Square footage: 1,785-3,241 Home values: $214,990-$263,990 Amenities: swimming pool, splash pad, water slide, playground, walking trails Schools: CFISD (Keith Elementary School, Goodson Middle School, Cypress Woods High School)

11. Fairfield

www.visitfairfield.com Builder: Frontier Custom Homes, Lennar, Trendmaker Homes Square footage: 1,620-4,433 Price: $234,990-$689,990 Amenities: athletic center, swimming pools, lakes, Weaver Sports Park, Roberts Field, tennis courts, baseball fields Schools: CFISD (Ault Elementary School, Keith Elementary School, Swenke Elementary School, Salyards Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

12. Fairhaven Estates

281-373-5332 www.trendmakerhomes.com Builder: Trendmaker Homes Square footage: 3,445-4,927 Home values: starting price at $400,000 Amenities: nearby shopping, parks Schools: CFISD (Swenke Elementary School, Salyards Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

13. The Falls at Dry Creek

Builder: Beazer Homes, CalAtlantic Homes Square footage: 2,368-4,491 Home values: starting price at $300,000 Amenities: playground, community center Schools: CFISD (Keith Elementary School, Salyards Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

14. Grant Meadows

281-255-0348 www.longlakeltd.com Builders: Lake Ridge Builders & Postwood Homes Square footage: 1,514-4,065 Home values: $182,000-$254,000 Amenities: nearby shopping, movie Schools: CFISD (Black Elementary School, Hamilton Middle School, Cy-Fair High School)

15. Lakepointe

281-758-1224 www.longlakeltd.com Builder: Long Lake Ltd. Square footage: 1,514-3,164 Home values: $183,000-$214,000 Amenities: access to Houston Premium Outlets, Hwy. 290 METRO Park and Ride Schools:: CFISD (Ault Elementary School, Salyards Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

16. Lakes of Fairhaven

281-373-5332 www.trendmakerhomes.com Builder: Trendmaker Homes Square footage: 3,445-5,282 Home values: starting price at $540,000 Amenities: nearby shopping centers Schools:: CFISD (Swenke Elementary School, Salyards Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

17. The Preserve

877-838-5808                                  www.pulte.com Builders: Pulte Homes Square footage: 2,926-4,710 Home values: $382,990-$518,380 Amenities: shopping, parks and trails Schools: CFISD (Hamilton Elementary School, Hamilton Middle School, Cy-Fair High School)

18. The Reserve

281-256-8909                                  www.longlakeltd.com Builders: Long Lake Ltd. Square footage: 1,964-4,065 Home values: $253,000-$311,000 Amenities: nearby access to Cypress Lakes Golf Club, Houston Premium Outlets Schools: CFISD (Keith Elementary School, Salyards Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

19. Rock Creek

281-351-2600                                  www.rockcreektx.com Builders: Partners in Building Square footage: starting from 3,000 square feet Home values: starting price at mid-$400,000s Amenities: lakes, trail system, jogging paths, recreation center, tennis courts, swimming pool, playground, clubhouse Schools: CFISD (Black Elementary School, Hamilton Middle School, Cy-Fair High School)

20. Steeplechase Terrace

281-517-0033                                  www.baywayhomes.com Builders: Bayway Homes Square footage: 1,366-2,080 Home values: $140,000-$190,000 Amenities: swimming pool, spa Schools: CFISD (Bang Elementary School, Cook Middle School, Jersey Village High School)

21. Sydney Harbour

281-915-3746 Builders: Princeton Classic Homes Square footage: 2,327-4,342 Home values: starting price at $340,000 Amenities: waterfront community, nearby shopping centers Schools: CFISD (Farney Elementary School, Goodson Middle School, Cypress Woods High School)

22. Towne Lake

281-256-2772 www.townelaketexas.com Builders: Bavaria, Braziel Building Group, Brickland Custom Homes, CalAtlantic 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, Trendmaker Homes, Village Builders Square footage: 1,975-7,085 Home values: $200,000-$1 million+ Amenities: waterfront community, clubhouse, fishing, fitness center, trails, boardwalk, parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, splash pad, amphitheater, waterpark, lakehouse Schools: CFISD (Rennell Elementary School, Postma Elementary School, Anthony Middle School, Cypress Ranch High School)

23. Valencia on Spring Cypress

281-205-7051                                 www.highlandhomes.com Builders: Highland Homes Square footage: 2,800-4,681Home values: $530,000s-$700,000s Amenities: nearby shopping Schools: CFISD (Black Elementary School, Hamilton Middle School, Cy-Fair High School)

*Listed schools are subject to change according to 2016-17 school year attendance boundaries.