| For the past two decades, Houston has | | | | park land. The upscale luxury community |
| led the nation in population growth. The | | | | is only about ten percent completed, |
| growing communities are supported by | | | | with new homes being built and planned |
| some of the best new home builders in | | | | in several Riverstone subdivisions. The |
| Houston, Texas - a wide cross section of | | | | new homes in Riverstone include such |
| quality home builders who offer housing | | | | sought after amenities as media game |
| in styles to suit just about any family | | | | rooms, luxury bathrooms, second level |
| imaginable. Houston and its surrounding | | | | decks and outdoor entertaining space. |
| metro area has worked hard to channel | | | | Residents of Riverstone will also enjoy |
| the growth of residential and commercial | | | | the outdoors fully with over 28 miles of |
| property through smart communities - | | | | hiking paths through the forested park |
| master planned communities that offer | | | | lands, as well as lake access for |
| all the amenities residents want and | | | | fishing, swimming, boating and other |
| need within easy reach of their front | | | | water sports. One of several planned |
| doors. | | | | recreation complexes is already open, |
| In many areas of the country, planned | | | | offering tennis courts and swimming |
| communities end up looking like cookie | | | | pools, and the community, when complete, |
| cutter communities, with one or two | | | | will also feature a full golf course |
| styles predominating and most homes | | | | with country club and pro shop. |
| looking just like their neighbors' | | | | Riverstone offers upscale, luxury |
| houses. Thanks to careful planning and | | | | living, but it is typical in many ways |
| the participation of the top new home | | | | of the advantages and amenities of |
| builders in Houston, Texas and its metro | | | | living in master planned communities. |
| area, this isn't the case in Houston | | | | The lifestyle is family centered, with |
| subdivisions like Riverstone and | | | | community activities taking center stage |
| Telfair. | | | | in most community centers. Community |
| Instead, community planners have worked | | | | calendars include such favorite |
| with local builders to create a menu of | | | | activities as Father-Daughter dances, |
| new home styles, each with flexible | | | | potluck suppers, Mother-Son Dances and |
| options that allow new residents to vary | | | | Family Day at local parks. Some are |
| production homes or choose custom homes | | | | focused on resort style activities, and |
| with many flexible options. This means | | | | include regattas and Concerts in the |
| that in Riverstone, for example, the | | | | Park. Recreational facilities offer |
| luxury gated subdivision The Manors | | | | family swim times in addition to |
| offers eight different architectural | | | | swimming lessons and swim team |
| styles and floor plans for new residents | | | | practices. |
| to choose from. | | | | Master planned communities like |
| The production homes in other Riverstone | | | | Riverstone offer a comfortable, |
| subdivisions like Creekstone Village (I | | | | affordable, luxurious lifestyle in a |
| and II), Crossing Cove and The Terrace | | | | community that believes in preserving |
| feature homes built by top new home | | | | all of its resources. In addition to the |
| builders in Houston, Texas including | | | | other amenities of living in a master |
| Perry, Newmark, Wilshire, Highlands, | | | | planned community in the Houston metro |
| Ashton Woods, Coventry and Trendmaker. | | | | area, children who live in Riverstone |
| The architectural styles vary and | | | | attend the award winning schools of the |
| include Country French, Mediterranean, | | | | Fort Bend Independent School District. |
| Traditional and Texas Hill Country. | | | | Education and family involvement are |
| There are one and two level home plans | | | | very high on the list of priorities for |
| available and many homes offer | | | | continued development in and around |
| customizable options in materials and | | | | Houston, Fort Bend and Sugar Land. |
| floor plans. | | | | New homes in master planned communities |
| For those who want a higher level of | | | | like Riverstone are affordably priced, |
| customization, Riverstone also features | | | | with prices starting in the mid-$230s |
| several upscale gated neighborhoods of | | | | and ranging up to over $1 million for |
| custom built homes by such noted new | | | | custom built luxury homes in the more |
| home builders in Houston, Texas as Bayou | | | | exclusive, gated areas. Master planned |
| Bend, Sterling Classics and Westport | | | | communities protect property values, and |
| Homes. | | | | offer high property value appreciation |
| Riverstone, one of Houston's newest | | | | as the development grows and is |
| subdivisions, is a 3,700 acre master | | | | completed. Property values are expected |
| planned subdivision that is currently | | | | to remain strong in the Houston area as |
| under development in Sugar Land. The | | | | the community becomes one of the most |
| community life will center around over | | | | sought after residential and business |
| 250 acres of lake and 500 acres of open | | | | locations in the country. |