Your Local Fulshear, TX Realtor

Buying or selling in Fulshear is different from anywhere else in the Houston area. Two school districts split the city, many neighborhoods carry MUD taxes, and new sections open in master-planned communities almost every season. Bayou City Realty is based right here in Fulshear, and this guide covers what we walk our own clients through: neighborhoods, schools, taxes, commutes and the current market. Use the search below to see every home for sale with a Fulshear address, updated daily from the MLS.

Living in Fulshear, Texas

Fulshear is a fast-growing city in northern Fort Bend County, just southwest of Katy. Its population grew from about 700 people in 2000 to nearly 17,000 at the 2020 Census, and it has kept growing quickly since. Buyers come for newer homes, larger lots, and master-planned communities like Cross Creek Ranch, Jordan Ranch and Fulshear Lakes, while the historic downtown keeps a small-town feel.

A Fulshear mailing address does not always mean a home is inside the city limits; some neighborhoods sit in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). That affects which taxes apply and which city services you receive. The homes on this page are those with a Fulshear address.

Popular Fulshear Neighborhoods

Most Fulshear buyers choose between large master-planned communities with resort-style amenities and smaller acreage or estate neighborhoods. Here is how the best-known options compare at a glance.

Every neighborhood has its own HOA dues, tax picture and school zoning, so it pays to compare the full monthly cost, not just the list price. Read more in our guide to the 5 best neighborhoods in Fulshear.

Fulshear Schools: Katy ISD vs. Lamar CISD

Fulshear-area homes are zoned to either Katy ISD or Lamar Consolidated ISD, depending on location. In general, homes on the east side of the area lean toward Katy ISD and homes to the west lean toward Lamar CISD, but the boundary does not follow neat lines and can split neighboring subdivisions.

• Katy ISD: Fulshear-area students may attend schools that feed into Jordan High School, located on Fulshear Bend Drive, or other Katy ISD high schools nearby such as Tompkins and Seven Lakes.
• Lamar CISD: Fulshear High School, home of the Chargers, sits in the city and is fed by Leaman Junior High and Roberts Middle School. Lamar CISD also operates Foster and George Ranch high schools in the wider area.

The original Fulshear schools merged into Lamar CISD in 1948. Because zoning changes as the area grows and new campuses open, always confirm a specific address with the district's boundary tool before you write an offer. We check this for every client.

Property Taxes and MUDs in Fulshear

Taxes are the number one question we get from buyers relocating to Fulshear. A home's total tax rate is made up of several entities added together:

• Fort Bend County (including the drainage district).
• School district (Katy ISD or Lamar CISD).
• City of Fulshear, for homes inside city limits. The city adopted a rate of about 19 cents per $100 of value for its 2026-27 fiscal year, still low compared with many nearby cities.
• Municipal Utility District (MUD), in most master-planned communities. MUDs fund water, sewer and drainage infrastructure, and their rates vary widely from one district to the next.
• Other districts such as an emergency services or community college district, depending on location.

Census-based estimates put the typical effective property tax rate in Fulshear around 1.8 to 2 percent of home value, but your actual rate depends on the specific MUD and exemptions. Two homes at the same price in different neighborhoods can have very different monthly payments. Ask us for a tax breakdown on any home you are considering, and read our guide to the cost of living in Fulshear.

Tax rates are set each year and change. Verify current rates with the Fort Bend County Tax Office and each taxing entity.

A Little Fulshear History

Fulshear traces its roots to 1824, when Churchill Fulshear, one of Stephen F. Austin's "Old Three Hundred" colonists, received a land grant in what is now Fort Bend County. His son, Churchill Fulshear Jr., a veteran of the Texas Revolution, ran a horse-racing track called Churchill Downs on the family property from 1850 to 1870. When the railroad arrived in 1888, the town of Fulshear grew up around it. Fulshear incorporated as a city in 1977 and celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2024.

Things to Do in Fulshear

• Historic downtown Fulshear: local restaurants and shops in the original town center.
• City parks: including Irene Stern Community Center and Park and Frances Smart Park.
• Community events: the Fourth of July Freedom Fest and the fall Fulshear Folly celebration, which dates back to 1978.
• Master-planned amenities: lakes, trail systems, pools and community centers across Cross Creek Ranch, Jordan Ranch and other communities.
• Katy shopping and dining: LaCenterra, Katy Mills and the Grand Parkway corridor are a short drive northeast.

Getting Around

FM 1093 and the Westpark Tollway are the main routes east toward Houston, FM 359 runs north toward I-10 and Brookshire, and the Grand Parkway (State Highway 99) is a short drive away. Depending on the neighborhood and traffic, many residents reach the Energy Corridor in roughly 25 to 35 minutes and downtown Houston in 35 to 45 minutes. Commute times vary widely by time of day, so test your drive during rush hour before choosing a home.

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