Roya Arfa
Realtor®
GRI, ABR, CMS, QSC
Beth Wolff Realtors

royaarfa@bethwolff.com
713-376-4692



Katy is a friendly, safe and affluent community where the neighbors really know and look out for one another, says Roya Arfa, Texas Realtor and Relocation Specialist for Beth Wolff Realtors of Houston. The fastest-growing area near Houston, it's the kind of place that radiates the traditional Texas lifestyle, where the emphasis is on family and community. There is genuine camaraderie and pride among the more than 80,000 Katy residents, understandable since the area has outstanding schools, affordable housing and everything one needs or wants in a community.

Dollar for dollar, homeowners get more home for their money in Katy compared to most areas of Houston. The city's upscale developments, including master-planned Cinco Ranch, Grand Lakes, Seven Meadows, King Lakes, Memorial Parkway, West Memorial, Nottingham Country, Bear Creek, Green Trails and Kelliwood, offer a wide selection of housing -- from charming apartments and contemporary condominiums to smartly designed starter homes, historic properties and gorgeous estates with acreage for horses.

Established in 1872 and once a center for rice farming, Katy preserves its small-town heritage through coffee and book clubs, social and special interest groups, mothers' groups, block parties and other neighborhood gatherings, and fun-filled community events such as the Rice Harvest Festival, Freedom Fest, the Folk Life Festival and the Katy ISD Livestock Show and Rodeo. Families love Katy for its exemplary and recognized schools (four of six high school's are ranked in the top public high schools in America by Newsweek) with their champion athletics and outstanding music and fine arts programs, as well as for its superb youth and adult sports leagues. Horse lovers enjoy the Great Southwest Equestrian Center, one of the finest equine facilities in the country, and there are abundant parks, golf courses and area swimming pools for other types of recreation.

Yet, Katy has all convenience of a large city, including reputable hospitals, outstanding restaurants, shops and services. Katy Mills Mall, the third-largest shopping center in the Houston region, features more than 200 retail, off-price and unique specialty stores, as well as restaurants and a movie theater, and a Saturday Farmer's Market offers fresh, seasonal produce and handmade goods from vendors in and around the Katy area. An excellent road system puts all of Houston's amenities within easy access.