5 year old house in Riverstone or new construction in Avalon at Sienna

[Inthatrees]

Originally Posted by ipuck

I am lost how it could possibly get connected to 59. It runs parallel to 59 and both connect to 610.

The location to me is the biggest turnoff for Sienna. I drive out for Dunkin Donuts and the HEB over there sometimes. It is like 15 minute drive to the middle of nowhere before I get to Sienna. 10 years later and there is still limited development on Hwy 6 surrounding Sienna.

I question if there will be any major development as all the retailers already have a presence in SL and it is too close to open another location nearby. I know Academy just open, but that is quite different than other stores.

I believe I said towards 59. Right now the extension from 6 to Sienna Parkway kind of takes it more parallel to 6. I don't know where they are going with it and looking at the map on their website doesn't make it any clearer. It's just the money they are spending to build the bridge over Highway 6 makes me believe it's going somewhere beyond Sienna Parkway.


Shopping for us isn't and issue. Most stores we go to regularly aren't far away. Ill admit there aren't many bars and restaurants out here but we don't eat out often so it's not an issue for us either.

[mikeyyc]

Originally Posted by ipuck

I am lost how it could possibly get connected to 59. It runs parallel to 59 and both connect to 610.

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Consider yourself found;


http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/modu...ocumentid=1337


It will actually meet up with the next extension to the Grand Parkway and then to 36 before terminating at 59 on what is now Spur 10.

[ipuck]

Originally Posted by mikeyyc

Consider yourself found;


http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/modu...ocumentid=1337


It will actually meet up with the next extension to the Grand Parkway and then to 36 before terminating at 59 on what is now Spur 10.

What good is that?

Sugar Land/Riverstone and Sienna is already a little too far for some folks. The connection you are talking about is out in the timebuktu.

My issue with Sienna still stand. The location is just not ideal. I think when the house values were cheaper, it might be somewhat worth it for a new house. Now it just doesn't make sense with how much they are selling for out there.

[mikeyyc]

Originally Posted by ipuck

What good is that?

Sugar Land/Riverstone and Sienna is already a little too far for some folks. The connection you are talking about is out in the timebuktu.

You said you didn't see how the road would connect. I showed you how the road would connect. That's all.

[HTownNearNative]

Originally Posted by matrix1781

We liked a 5 year old 4 BR house in Riverstone (coventry build) which will cost us close to $470K for a 4200 sq.ft. A new construction from Taylor Morrison in Avalon at Sienna is likely to cost $480K+somemore for a 3500 sq.ft property (ideal size for us) . While the new house is tempting, I cant convince my self that Sienna is better than RS for my kid. So quite a few questions going through our minds

Old house might need some flooring change in a few years time ...condition is excellent but aesthetics need changing a little.

1) Will RS still be zoned to good schools in 5 years time?
2)Are the amenities in RS good enough (fitness center seems to be just a room) and are there more amenities coming up?
3)Camp Sienna, stables, bucket pools etc are they great for socializing and making friends?
4) Will schools in Sienna improve
5) The house we are looking at in RS sat on the market for a long time so not sure if RS still has the same resale appeal. Sienna houses seem to go away much quicker.
6)IS it easy to find reliable and quality labor to replace tiling with wood/porcelain tiles etc?...any ideas on rough costs to do this? (might be a silly question as each location is different)

We have only been in the country for 8 months so any advice is greatly appreciated.

PS: I work on 290 and BW8

Are these the only 2 communities to choose from considering the LONG COMMUTE? From what I've seen, the traffic is worse going northbound after work and you might get a reverse commute. Getting to the beltway in the morning from either community will be hell though.

[fnh]

Originally Posted by HTownNearNative

Are these the only 2 communities to choose from considering the LONG COMMUTE? From what I've seen, the traffic is worse going northbound after work and you might get a reverse commute. Getting to the beltway in the morning from either community will be hell though.

Exactly my thought. This LONG COMMUTE is nuts and no MPC amenities will compensate for the harm it will inflict on your family every single day. There are these disney-style MPCs in every direction from town if your heart is really set on that.