Chances are – if you’re on the hunt for a new home in Fort Bend County, you’ve probably found yourself looking at models in both Cinco Ranch and Lakes of Bella Terra. Both are great new communities set amongst thriving businesses, great shopping, dining and entertainment. But what sets these two neighborhoods apart? Here is a breakdown of the basics, *based on information collected from online resources.

Home Builders

Cinco Ranch: Coventry Homes, David Weekly Homes, Village Builders and Toll Brothers. Offers gated and non-gated sections.

Lakes of Bella Terra: Ashton Woods, Brighton Homes, Chesmar Homes, Gehan Homes, Homes by David Powers, K. Hovnanian Homes, Perry Homes, Partners in Building and Sitterle Homes.  Offers gated and non-gated sections.

Amenities

Cinco Ranch: The Beach Club, The Water Park, The Lake House and The Golf Club with 11 pools, 17 tennis courts and over 60 parks with lakes and nature trails.

Lakes of Bella Terra: Resort-style recreation center with junior olympic size pool, fitness center, water slide and splash pad, tennis court, volleyball court, lakes, trails and playgrounds.

Commute Time

Cinco Ranch: commute time leaving the neighborhood varies from 8 minutes to 18 minutes.

Lakes of Bella Terra: commute time leaving the neighborhood varies from 4 minutes to 9 minutes.

Schools

Cinco Ranch: Katy ISD, rated A+ by Niche Rankings and rated #2 best school district in Houston Area

Lakes of Bella Terra: Lamar CISD, rated A by Niche Rankings and rated #2 best school district in Fort Bend County

Other Benefits:

Cinco Ranch: Many facilities and scheduled community events happen frequently in the neighborhood.

Lakes of Bella Terra: Small sized community with tuscan-inspired architecture and landscaping.

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This article was intended to be a fair comparison of the two communities, so we won't tell you that Lakes of Bella Terra is the best place to live (despite how much we think it). Instead, we invite you to come take a tour of our community to see for yourself!