Elyson has more choices for homebuyers after the merger between Lennar and CalAtlantic. Now the nation’s largest homebuilder based on revenues, Lennar and its Village Builders division offer new homes priced from the low $200,000s and from the low $300,000s in Elyson.
The “overwhelmingly positive” reputation of Katy ISD schools was the most important reason the Doleman family chose Elyson. After his first year at Bethke Elementary, their eight-year-old son is thriving.
Ready for immediate move-in, Chesmar’s Mesquite is a new five-bedroom plan with 2,746 square feet. Offered on a large homesite, this completed Mesquite includes a two-story family room, a gameroom and more.
Need one more reason to do that spring cleaning? Local Katy charities helping to solve hunger, homelessness and joblessness depend on your unwanted items. You get a clean home, and a “helper’s high.”
Meet Donna Steen, Drees Custom Homes’ new Market Manager in Elyson. With decades of experience in new home sales and banking/finance, Donna has some advice for homebuyers: save thousands now with pre-opening prices and other incentives in Elyson’s first gated neighborhood.
Water views can create feelings of peace in today’s over-stimulated world, research has found. Elyson has three neighborhoods with lakefront and lake view homesites, with dozens of choices from five leading homebuilders.
Highly regarded Katy ISD schools and more than 750 acres planned for parks, trails and natural open spaces are two of the top reasons that Elyson residents love where they live. See the full list.
You wouldn’t buy an outdated smart phone, so why buy a used home, when today’s new homes offer the latest technology and so much more? From peace-of-mind warranties to the latest energy efficiency features, here are 7 great reasons by new is better than used.
The 14 beautifully decorated model homes in Elyson’s Model Home Village are filled with inspiring ideas for architectural features, tile and countertop choices, and even bold accent walls. Here are five favorites, with more to come as we continue this series.
Included in every new Meritage home in Elyson, the builder’s home automation suite lets you see who’s at the door and control lighting, door locks, thermostats, sprinklers and more from anywhere.
Everyone loves a big kitchen island, and one of the newest and most exciting trends in kitchen design is the “combination island.” This type of island goes beyond the traditional breakfast bar to create a large secondary casual dining space.
When they decided to buy their first new home, Elyson was the first and last community they looked at. A combination of convenience and lifestyle convinced the Mendez family that Elyson was the community for them.
Luxurious soaking tubs are all the rage, and you can see a gorgeous clawfoot tub with vintage-style hardware in Westin’s Preston III model home in Elyson.
The relaxing blue used for interior doors and trimwork in David Weekley’s Roth model home in Elyson is just one example of color trends we will see in 2018.
While it may not be as dramatic as a spiral staircase or Juliette balcony, the laundry loop is a practical, timesaving feature that’s being offered by a growing number of homebuilders.
Meet the Palaniappan family. They’re not sure how long they’ll live in their new Elyson home, but they’re definitely loving every minute while they’re here.
CalAtlantic and Meritage have opened two new model homes showcasing plans priced from $318,990 in Elyson. Homesites are offered in a new neighborhood near Elyson House and a future planned Katy ISD elementary school.
New Elyson model homes by Lennar and Meritage are affordably priced and filled with thoughtful features like a pocket office and video doorbell. Flexible options also abound.
The one thing we like best, other than our home, is the thoughtful and diligent planningthat Newland has put into creating a positive experience for residents.
As a nurse, Gay Tobia loves to help people. So when she found out that the new home her family had chosen in Elyson was a GHBA Benefit Home, she was excited to be part of a project that helps charities dedicated to ending homelessness.
Elyson turns one year old in this fall, and for such a young community, we’ve achieved quite a lot. Just as exciting, our second year is off to an active start, with new amenities and homebuilders on the way.
“We looked at several communities, and we chose Elyson because we really liked the feeling of the community, along with the location and the amenities,” said Janet.
Experts recommend enjoying the flexibility of working from home. Elyson makes it easy, with places to grab lunch, host a meeting and workout during the day.
As a healthcare company sales executive who works from home and covers a large territory, Cecilia Turner could have moved anywhere when she decided to relocate from the Dallas area. She and her two kids are very happy that their search for a new home and community quickly led to Elyson.
Even though her twins are still in kindergarten, Julie David has a long-term vision for their new life at Elyson. “We’re very happy to dig in our heels and stay here until they graduate from high school, if not longer,” said Julie, a P.E. teacher and coach in the Katy Independent School District.
By the start of April, members of the Greater Houston Builders Association had donated more than $150,000 worth of building materials for the 2017 GHBA Benefit Home in Elyson. The Benefit Home is being built by Chesmar Homes on a homesite donated by Elyson.
Chesmar Homes has four new plans priced from $249,990 with three-car garage options in Elyson, located at Grand Parkway and FM 529 in the Katy Independent School District.
Although they grew up in the FM 1960 area and bought their first home in Jersey Village, Jeff and Monique Turner knew they wanted their next home to be in Katy.
With Houston hosting the 2017 Super Bowl, excitement for the big day is running higher than ever. As friends and family gather for viewing parties across the city, many will watch the big game in dedicated media rooms, one of the hottest and most timeless trends in today’s new homes.
“We didn’t hesitate to buy in Elyson even before the first home was completed, because Newland has such a great reputation,” said Zachary. “We also love the idea of getting in at the very beginning, which we think will be a great investment in our own future.”
Of all the great homes that will be built in Elyson in 2017, one will be just a little bit more special. It’s the 2017 Greater Houston Builders Association Benefit Home, which will break ground later this month on a homesite donated by Newland, the developer of Elyson.
They will ultimately be joined by more than 6,000 additional families, but the Perez family will always have the distinction of being the first to move into their new home in Elyson.
Beth and Scott Henderson, one of the Founding Families of Elyson, became excited about the idea of living in Elyson right after the community was first announced in the local media in 2014.
When Elyson is completed, this 3,642-acre community in the Katy Independent School District will ultimately be home to about 6,000 families, and the Dural family will always have the distinction of being one of the community’s first Founding Families.
After celebrating its grand opening on October 22, Elyson is now welcoming home shoppers and real estate agents seven days a week! Here’s a quick guide to the Top 5 things you won’t want to miss on your visit.
In addition to recreational opportunities, another great thing about devoting more than 750 acres to parks, trails, waterways and natural open spaces means that homebuyers will have many opportunities to choose view homesites in all neighborhoods and price ranges.
With eight leading homebuilders offering new homes in five price ranges, Elyson is all about choice and variety. To see everything this great new Katy ISD community has to offer, it only takes one convenient stop at the Elyson Model Home Village, home to 10 fully furnished model homes.
David Weekley’s four-bedroom Roth model in Elyson is an elegant one-story plan that has it all, including an inviting front porch and a spacious outdoor living area.
Pulte has created a brand-new collection of floor plans that will make their debut at Elyson, with base prices ranging from the $250,000s to $290,000s for plans with up to five bedrooms and four baths. This collection will be represented by Pulte’s two-story Amherst model, opening in mid-October.
Opening in September, Darling's new Elyson model will include a grand two-story foyer with a spiral staircase, a covered outdoor living area with a fireplace, and nice views from the gameroom balcony.
In late September, Perry Homes plans to open two fully furnished model homes in Elyson. Design 2738, a brand-new plan, will showcase Perry’s collection of floor plans for 55-foot-wide homesites in Elyson.
A gourmet kitchen with an elongated island is located right in the center of Plan F-790, a brand-new Trendmaker model home opening early this fall in Elyson. This kitchen will also be right in the center of daily life in this open one-story floor plan.
Highland Homes is planning to open two fully furnished model homes in Elyson in early August, and the builder is also planning on completing nine available homes that will be ready for fall move-in.
When it opens in Elyson in early September, Westin Homes' new Preston III model will greet visitors with wow factors that extend from the front door to the back yard, and also upstairs.
The first builder to start construction of its model home in Elyson, Chesmar Homes also plans to be the first builder to open its model in this new Katy ISD community.
Drum roll, please. As reported in the Houston Chronicle and Houston Business Journal, here’s the lineup of leading homebuilders for the first phase of Elyson, grand opening this fall.
