A new neighborhood. A lot to consider.
Your field guide to finding the right home here.
By Katie Curran, REALTOR® · MKAT Group
Independent buyer guidance · Keller Williams Signature
Sunterra Lakes is a master-planned community in the Brookshire area of Waller County, near Katy. Start with the location, then compare the home, the lot and your everyday routine.
The developer’s brochure describes a 1,463-acre community and identifies FM 529 and FM 362 on its masterplan. The official directions connect the community with I-10 and the Grand Parkway. Sources & review notes ↓
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For your first visit, drive the route to work at the time you would actually use it. Check the journey to groceries, healthcare and your other regular stops. Confirm current entrances, construction activity and toll choices rather than relying on a sales brochure’s travel time.
Open the developer’s conceptual masterplan ↗The map shows a plan, not a survey or a promise of completion. Verify the exact section and lot with the builder and title documents.
02 / FIND YOUR FIT
One neighborhood can offer very different floor plans, homesites and purchase terms. Start with a shortlist built around your priorities.
Ask Katie to help identify available or near-complete homes and confirm the actual completion schedule. Compare the specific home’s finishes, lot, orientation and final price.
Ask which selections remain available for the home you’re considering. Get allowances, upgrades, deposits and completion expectations in writing before comparing offers.
This guide does not display a live listing feed. Ask Katie for current home options, pricing and availability.
03 / LOOK BEYOND THE FLOOR PLAN
Separate current access from future construction. Get the rules that apply to your address in writing.
The developer currently advertises access to Sunterra’s Sol Club during construction of the Sunterra Lakes amenity. Its disclaimer allows access and policies to change.
Ask: Which facilities are included today? Is access temporary? What are the guest rules, reservations and additional charges?
The published plan includes trails, recreation courts, a splash pad and gathering areas. A rendering or feature list does not confirm that a facility is open.
Ask: What is operating now, what is under construction, and which completion dates are contractual?
Developer amenity descriptions and access disclaimer ↗ · Availability, membership requirements and access may change.
04 / DO THE HOMEWORK
Use these questions on every home you shortlist. Neighborhood-wide assumptions can miss important property details.
The community is marketed for Royal ISD. Confirm the exact campus assignment and enrollment availability directly with the district for your address and move-in year. Royal ISD’s October 2, 2026 update says attendance zones recently changed and Royal Prairie Elementary reached capacity.
Contact Royal ISD ↗ · Read the district’s October update ↗Locate the exact parcel through Waller CAD. Confirm all taxing entities, any MUD or other district obligations, the applicable tax year and exemptions with the relevant offices. Ask your lender to model taxes on the completed home, rather than assuming a prior bill is your future cost.
Waller CAD property search ↗ · Tax resources & collector links ↗Request current association documents, assessment amounts, transfer and setup charges, restrictions and amenity rules. Add insurance, utilities and maintenance to your comparison. This guide does not assume a single HOA fee or tax rate for every home.
Ask Katie to help organize your questions ↗Look up the exact address on FEMA’s flood maps. Review the survey, available elevation and drainage information, disclosures and insurance quotes with appropriate professionals. Being outside a mapped high-risk zone does not mean there is no flood risk.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center ↗Visit the actual lot. Ask about nearby planned uses, drainage easements, construction phases, utilities and internet service. Compare the written contract, lender conditions, warranty and inspection opportunities—not only the advertised monthly payment.
Read Katie’s new-construction guide ↗05 / MAKE IT YOURS
Choose what matters to you. Build a useful question list before you book a model-home visit. No personal information required.
YOUR PERSONAL FIELD NOTES
Bring or paste your plan into your inquiry. Katie will confirm next steps and availability.
06 / YOUR BUYING PARTNER
Katie Curran is a REALTOR® and co-founder of MKAT Group at Keller Williams Signature, serving Brookshire, Katy and the surrounding Greater Houston area. Start with a conversation about what you need from your next home.
Call 713-598-1889 · Text Katie
katie@mkatgroup.com
07 / STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Choose an agent who explains representation, helps compare builders and written terms, checks property-specific costs, and supports your due diligence. Ask how the agent handles builder registration, inspections, communication and compensation. Katie Curran of MKAT Group is available to discuss your buying plans and how she can help you explore this community.
Yes. Katie Curran, REALTOR® with MKAT Group at Keller Williams Signature, serves buyers in Brookshire and the surrounding Katy area. Contact her to discuss available homes, your priorities, representation and a tour plan before approaching builders.
No. They are distinct sister communities. Use Sunterra Lakes-specific documents when checking the lot, school district, association obligations and amenity access. Do not assume a detail about Sunterra applies to a home in Sunterra Lakes.
The developer identifies Royal ISD. Campus assignment and enrollment must be confirmed directly with the district using the full property address and intended school year. Royal ISD announced recent zone changes in October 2026; an older builder sheet may not reflect your assignment.
Do not assume that every advertised feature is open. The developer describes planned Sunterra Lakes facilities and advertises sister-community access subject to changing terms. Ask for the current operating facilities, membership terms, guest policies and any added charges in writing.
Obtain current figures for the specific home and section. Request association documents and confirm the parcel’s taxing entities and district assessments. Ask the lender for a completed-home tax estimate and review exemption assumptions. This guide does not publish a neighborhood-wide rate or fee.
Talk with Katie first. Builder registration and agent-recognition rules vary and may depend on initial contact or the first visit. Discuss representation and compensation before registering or touring; builder payment of an agent is not guaranteed.
This is an educational guide, not a live inventory feed. Contact Katie for current home options and to compare written offers. Prices, completion schedules, lender incentives and eligibility conditions need to be confirmed for each home.
08 / KEEP EXPLORING
Katie’s longer introduction to the community. Check publication dates and reconfirm pricing, fees, school assignments and availability before relying on older details.
Prepare for builder conversations and questions about incentives, financing and representation.
RESEARCH & REVIEW
Prepared by Katie Curran, REALTOR® · MKAT Group | Keller Williams Signature. Sources checked October 24, 2026. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the developer, builders or HOA. Future plans and policies can change.
Unverified neighborhood-wide tax rates, HOA amounts, market statistics and completion promises are intentionally omitted. Verify legal, lending, tax and insurance questions with the appropriate professionals.
THE NEXT STEP CAN BE SIMPLE
Bring your questions. We’ll start with what matters to you.
