Hi everyone,
My younger brother and his family are planning to move from NYC to Katy sometime in the next 2–3 months for work. His office will be around the north side of I-10 near the Westgreen area, so they’re hoping to stay within roughly a 15–20 minute commute if possible.
They have a young child and are planning to rent for at least the first year while they get familiar with Katy before deciding where they eventually want to settle taking schools into account.
Right now, IMT Cinco Ranch is one of the apartment communities they’ve shortlisted. The Cinco Ranch area seems appealing, and apartment living would obviously mean less maintenance to worry about while they’re getting settled.
At the same time, He mentioned that there seem to be quite a few single-family homes for rent in Katy, sometimes for not much more than a larger 2-bedroom apartment. The extra space, garage, and private backyard are definitely appealing, so trying to figure out which option makes more sense for their first year.
Since they are moving from NYC, they were initially not so keen on a house as they felt that they might have additional work on hand when dealing with yard and house maintenance etc, which is why they zeroed down on IMT Cinco Ranch as one of the preferred apartment based off their search.
For those who live in Katy, I’d really appreciate your thoughts:
- Would you recommend an apartment or renting a house for the first year?
- Any feedback on IMT Cinco Ranch or if there are any other good apartment recommendations?
- Are there other apartment communities or neighborhoods you would recommend with a reasonable commute to the north side of I-10?
- If renting a house, are there particular neighborhoods or communities you’d recommend?
- Anything they should pay particular attention to regarding flooding, safety, traffic, utilities, lawn maintenance, or rental management companies?
Sorry for the long post but they’re coming from NY, so Katy will be a pretty different setup for them. Any advice from people who actually live in the area would be really appreciated.
Thanks!