Sugar Land

Sugar Land is an expansive suburb that’s popular for its superb quality of life. Home to over 111,000 people, this fast-growing community is the largest city in Fort Bend County. With its gorgeous master-planned communities, excellent schools, and an array of premier amenities (from golf courses to nationally renowned museums), Sugar Land is a dream come true for potential home buyers.

The city’s name hearkens back to the 1800s when much of the area was still a sugar plantation. At the turn of the century, several individual plantations were subsumed by the Imperial Sugar Company, which transformed the community into a thriving company town. Sugar Land was incorporated as a city in 1959.

The city has come a long way since those early days. Farmland was transformed into beautiful subdivisions and master-planned communities that encompass parks, man-made lakes, and country clubs. Sugar Land homes will set you back anywhere from as low as $280,000 to over $7 million. The housing inventory is mostly composed of spacious single-family homes, with a small selection of well-adorned condos and townhome units.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE 

• Exceptional neighborhoods in a suburban environment. Despite being a populous city, there are several pockets of calm throughout Sugar Land – especially in top neighborhoods like Sugar Creek, Telfair, Riverstone, Greatwood, and many more. 

• Competitive schools. Sugar Land is served by Harmony Public Schools and the Fort Bend Independent School District, two highly-ranked school districts in the county. Colony Bend Elementary, Cornerstone Elementary, Harmony School of Innovation, and Clements High School are just a few of the excellent institutions in the area. 

• Plenty of green space. Whether it’s the 67-acre Brazos River Park, Sugar Land Memorial Park’s bike and walking trails, or the serene Riverbend Country Club, there’s no shortage of lush green spaces in and around the city. 

• Diverse cultural attractions. Sugar Land is home to award-winning museums and cultural showcases. Pay a visit to the Houston Museum of Natural Science and explore their lifelike paleontology exhibits and awe-inspiring planetary models. The immersive Department of Wonder will appeal to both kids and adults looking for an out-of-this-world experience.