First Colony is a dynamic mix of community, retail and business in the heart of Southwest Houston, dedicated to innovation and quality living. A 9,700 acre master-planned community, it is ranked eighth nationwide for its ratio of traditional families. The draws: an extended variety of neighborhoods, schools, businesses, shopping and recreation woven together with a unique blend of lakes, parks and greenbelts.
Designed in 1976, First Colony was one of the first master-planned communities of its kind to be fully developed into a self-contained living environment. Its rapid growth has marked it as a leader in home sales for fourteen of the last twenty years. The community is located in the heart of Ft. Bend County, the third fastest growing county in the nation, ranked second for business relocation and expansion in Texas and as a manufacturing location and third fastest growing white-collar address. With ten major business parks, it is home to 300 companies. First Colony Mall is the retail pulse of the area with over 100 department and specialty stores. An additional 350+ stores and services are dedicated to the personal health, well-being and entertainment of it’s residents: from healthcare professionals and retirement communities to a 24-screen movie theatre and over 60 restaurants.
New to First Colony is the Sugar Land Town Square, the highlight of the community with an inviting “Main Street” feel that blends working, shopping and playing. The 66 neighborhoods that make up First Colony offer a wide variety of lifestyle options from single-family homes and estate properties to townhomes and garden homes.
First Colony students attend the accredited Ft. Bend school district or one of the fine area private institutions. Residents enjoy swimming year-round in the Aquatic Center’s Olympic-sized heated pool, relaxing or fishing at the 89-acre lake, playing golf at the Sweetwater County Club, or enjoying a game at one of 23 athletic fields. First Colony’s recreational facilities also include playgrounds, lighted tennis and volleyball courts and jogging
trails. The First Colony Community Association’s Parks & Recreation Department hosts programs, events, classes and sports leagues for all First Colony residents, from gymnastics and dance to table tennis and underwater hockey, as well as Spanish lessons, bridge, golf and scuba diving. The Houston Aeros’ training facility, the Aerodrome, is situated in
First Colony offering two rinks for skating, classes and special events.
Located 17 miles south of downtown Houston, First Colony provides residents with an intimate community just minutes away from the city with access to many major thoroughfares including the Southwest Freeway (US 59) and the Westpark Tollway. Located between Sugar Land and Missouri
City, First Colony shares an exceptional array of amenities all close to home.
