CINCO RANCH is named for the five notable oil families who owned a working ranch on the land from 1937 until it was sold in 1984. Now the 7,600 acre master-planned community is in its second decade orchestrating a metropolitan lifestyle with small town charm. That Cinco Ranch was selected as the 2005 Community of the Year by the Greater Houston Builders Association, is a testament to the seamless job its developer did in creating an ideal balance of homes, amenities, retail and commercial options melded with a sense of community.
Located in Katy, part of flourishing West Houston, Cinco Ranch is readily accessible. Just south of I-10, residents can access Cinco Ranch via Fry, Mason or Peek Roads or FM 1093. Grand Parkway connects Cinco Ranch not only to I-10, but to US 59, the Westpark Tollway and the Fort Bend/Sugar Land area.
The Energy Corridor along I-10 is one of several business activity
centers situated in West Houston. The area also features first class shopping options including Memorial City Mall, Town & Country Village, West Oaks Mall and Katy Mills Mall. Cinco Ranch offers residents options closer to home as well, such as the Village Center at Cinco Ranch, a budding new town center. The western side of the city is also home to the nation’s largest
urban park system: 28,000 acres of land for preservation and recreation. Cinco Ranch is host to a wealth of amenities of its own. The cornerstone of resident amenities is the Cinco Ranch Beach Club, a one-of-a-kind facility that offers a half-acre swim lagoon with white sand beaches. The water park has three pools, a spray park, slides and chutes and the two lakes offer even more opportunities from catch-and-release fishing to paddleboats and sailing. Numerous recreation centers throughout the community offer tennis, volleyball and basketball to hike and bike trails, tot lots, parks and picnic facilities. The final complement to its amenities package is the Golf Club at Cinco Ranch. Designed by Carlton Gipson, 160 acres make up a fine
18-holes.
As diverse as its amenities, Cinco Ranch offers many housing options. From the gated Bayou Oaks to the townhomes in Stanford Park, all twelve of Cinco Ranch’s neighborhoods offer something distinct for homebuyers.
Cinco Ranch is located in the Katy Independent School District, considered exceptional statewide for its faculty and facilities. In addition, the University of Houston operates the West Houston Institute in Cinco Ranch offering an array of higher education opportunities Almost 7,000 households can’t be wrong. From its inception, Cinco Ranch has been a community that has grown and prospered, continually changing and improving to meet the needs of its residents .
