Experience with West Houston/Morton Ranch Area?

[Sean Yuan]

Background: I've been looking around for areas just outside of the 610 loop for a single-family buy and hold. 

After some searching I stumbled upon Morton Ranch and that area just east of Katy (I10 & 99). Anyone have experience investing in this area? Any particular factors to look out for?

[Mark Sewell]

Originally posted by @Tony Castronovo:

Morton Ranch is Katy, which is a highly regarded suburb of Houston. Katy schools are highly coveted. That said, there are 8 high schools in the Katy area. Morton Ranch is not in the top echelon but considered “good”.  I have not researched statistics but believe crime is rather low.  Katy north of I-10 is more of a rental market. South of I-10 (e.g. Cinco Ranch) will be higher end communities (generally) and better schools.

I would buy a rental in the Morton Ranch area. 

Probably doesn't matter much which of the 8 Katy HS, all of them are good and people will pay more to live there.  Katy ISD is like Bellaire or Spring Branch, in that regards.  Those are the 3 best that I am aware of, at least on this side of town.