Hockley Realtor — Your Guide to Hockley, TX Real Estate

Working with a Hockley REALTOR®

Searching for real estate agents in Hockley, TX brings back mostly builder sales offices and out-of-area portals, so here’s who you’d actually be working with: me, personally. I’m a Hockley real estate agent and REALTOR® — and the broker behind Houston Prime Realty — and my full background is on my About page. If you’re buying, my Buying guide walks the process step by step; if you’re selling, start with how I price and market homes.

Houston Prime Realty is a full-service brokerage, and I represent both buyers and sellers across Hockley and the wider northwest Houston corridor. For buyers, that means comparing the new communities honestly, reviewing builder contracts (which are not the standard TREC resale contract), and negotiating on your side. For sellers — whether it’s a resale in a MUD community or acreage off a farm road — it means pricing to the actual recent sales nearby and marketing to get it sold.

Hockley is a moving target. The difference between two communities off the same stretch of US-290 can be a different school zone, a different MUD tax rate, a different flood picture, and tens of thousands of dollars in price — a lot of which never shows up on a listing site. My job is to put those differences in front of you plainly, then handle the contract and closing so the deal actually gets done.

The Hockley Real Estate Market

Hockley has flipped to a buyer-leaning market. As of mid-2026, the typical (median) home sells in the low-to-mid $300,000s and takes roughly 50 to 80 days to go under contract, with months of supply up around 7 months and close to half of listings taking a price cut. New construction makes up about 76% of recent single-family sales, so the real story here is builder incentives and rate buydowns, and there’s room to negotiate.

One number that trips people up: the average sale price runs higher, around $400,000+, because Hockley still has acreage estates that pull the mean up. Median (the typical home) is the more useful gauge for a production home in one of the master-planned communities. Market figures as of mid-2026, per HAR and area market reports; every community runs differently, so contact me for today’s numbers on a specific neighborhood.

Communities in Hockley

Most of the growth in Hockley is organized into master-planned communities, each with its own builder lineup, price point, and amenity set — almost all of them zoned to Waller ISD. Here’s the quick map. I’m building out a full guide for each one; in the meantime, call or text me at 281-500-7077 for current pricing, incentives, and model-home details on any of these.

• Cypress Green — a Long Lake community of roughly 2,300 homes off Waller-Tomball Road, high $200s to $500s, with a full amenity village (resort and lap pools, a waterpark, pickleball, and a dog park). Zoned to Bryan Lowe Elementary and Waller High. (guide coming soon)
• Dellrose — an established Empire/Precedent community north of US-290 at Bauer Road with its own on-site Bryan Lowe Elementary, mostly built out with resale plus some new construction, about three miles from the Houston Premium Outlets. (guide coming soon)
• Jubilee — Johnson Development’s 1,622-acre wellness community (Texas’s first, with WELL-certified homes) planning about 4,300 homes at build-out, anchored by the Joy Hub recreation center. (guide coming soon)
• The Grand Prairie — Ember’s large master-planned community off Warren Ranch Road, up to roughly 6,000 homes at build-out, built around the 70-acre Lake Ember. (guide coming soon)
• Everly — a 318-acre Johnson Land Ventures community off the Grand Parkway, homes from the $400s, with an 11-acre amenity zone. (guide coming soon)
• Bauer Landing & Cypress Trails — LGI Homes communities off FM 2920, among the more affordable entry points in the area, with neighborhood parks. (guide coming soon)
• Stone Creek Ranch & Redbud/Hockley Meadows — a lake-entry McKinley Homes community and Taylor Morrison’s entry-level 40s and 45s, rounding out the range. (guides coming soon)

Land & Acreage in Hockley

Not everyone moving to Hockley wants a production home. The area grew up around grain farms and cattle ranches — Warren Ranch, one of the largest working cattle ranches in the Houston area, dates to 1883 — and there’s still real demand for land out here: acreage lots for a custom build, smaller unrestricted tracts, and estate parcels tucked between the new communities. It’s one of the few spots this close to Houston where you can still find room to spread out.

Land deals come with their own questions — deed restrictions (or the lack of them), floodplain and drainage in a prairie-headwater area, utility and septic access, and how the parcel is taxed before it’s improved. If you’re looking for acreage or a build site in the Hockley area, call or text me at 281-500-7077 and tell me what you have in mind; I’ll help you sort the good tracts from the problem ones.

Property Taxes in Hockley — Read This Before You Fall for a Floor Plan

This is the number that surprises Hockley buyers most. Most of the new master-planned land sits in Harris County but zones to Waller ISD, a combination the marketing often blurs. Stack the Harris County units, the Waller ISD school levy, and a new-community MUD (municipal utility district, which funds the roads, water, and drainage), and combined rates in the newest communities run roughly 3.2% to 3.7%. Older, non-MUD and acreage parcels run closer to 1.6% to 1.7%.

Two things soften that. First, MUD rates fall over time as the district pays down its construction bonds; the rate is highest in a brand-new section and declines from there. Second, Texas voters approved a larger school homestead exemption in November 2025 ($140,000 general, $200,000 for owners 65-plus or disabled), which meaningfully lowers the effective rate for owner-occupants. Combined-rate figures are estimates as of 2025–2026 and vary by community and address; verify the adopted rate per parcel with the Harris Central Appraisal District and the county tax office before you rely on them. This is general information, not tax advice.

The practical takeaway: don’t compare two Hockley homes on list price alone. A home in a newer MUD can cost noticeably more per month than a slightly pricier home in an older section once taxes are in the payment. I’ll run the real monthly number with you on any home you’re considering.

Hockley Schools

Nearly all of Hockley 77447 is served by Waller ISD, one of the fastest-growing districts in Texas, which earned a “B” accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency in 2026. The communities near Tomball (77377) can fall in Tomball ISD instead (rated “A” in 2026), and edges toward Cypress (77433) can be zoned to Cy-Fair ISD. Waller campuses serving the Hockley communities include Bryan Lowe Elementary and Roberts Road Elementary, Schultz and Waller junior highs, and Waller High School.

A big change is coming: Waller ISD’s second high school, Warren Ranch High School, is anticipated to open in fall 2028 off Katy-Hockley Road near the Jubilee area, built for about 3,500 students and funded by the voter-approved 2024 bond — a forward-looking factor if schools weigh on your decision. School zoning is set by the specific property address and shifts as new campuses open, so always confirm a home’s campuses before you rely on them. Check zoning on the Waller ISD locator and verify ratings at txschools.gov, and see how I organize homes by district in my Houston-area school directory.

Living in Hockley — Lifestyle & Amenities

Hockley keeps a rural feel even as the rooftops go up. Zube Park (225 acres on Roberts Road) has trails, disc golf, a splash pad, and fishing, and it’s home to the Houston Area Live Steamers, whose ride-on miniature railroad gives free public rides on the third Saturday of the month, March through November. Kleb Woods Nature Preserve, the Oil Ranch family farm, the retro Showboat Drive-In, and The Clubs at Houston Oaks round out the local options, and the Houston Premium Outlets are about ten minutes away in Cypress.

On jobs and the commute: the Daikin Texas Technology Park on Kermier Road (one of the largest factories in the country by floor area) is a major employer right on the doorstep. Getting into town runs roughly 35 to 40 minutes to the Energy Corridor or Downtown via US-290’s managed lanes and the Grand Parkway, and METRO’s Route 222 Park & Ride offers an express option down the corridor. It’s a car-dependent area, so factor your own commute into any community you’re weighing.

Questions About Hockley? Send Me a Note

Have a question about a specific community, a builder incentive, school zoning, or what a home’s real tax rate would be? Send me a message and I’ll get back to you personally.

Quick Answers

Who is a good Hockley Realtor?

I’m Kevan Pewitt, a Hockley real estate agent, REALTOR®, and real estate broker with Houston Prime Realty, and I work Hockley and the northwest Houston corridor. I help buyers compare the new communities and their tax rates, review builder contracts, and negotiate — and I help sellers price and market resale and acreage homes — with my compensation as your real estate buyer’s agent agreed up front, in writing.

Is Hockley a city, and what county is it in?

Hockley is an unincorporated community — there’s no town government — located mostly in northwest Harris County, with a primary ZIP of 77447. (It’s not Hockley County, which is a separate place out near Lubbock in West Texas.) Most of the new master-planned communities sit on Harris County land but are zoned to Waller ISD, so it’s worth verifying both county and school district for any specific address.

Why are property taxes in Hockley around 3.5%?

New master-planned communities are built with a MUD (municipal utility district) that issues bonds to fund the roads, water, and drainage, and you repay that through your tax rate. Stacked with the Harris County units and the Waller ISD levy, combined rates in the newest communities run roughly 3.2% to 3.7%. The MUD portion falls over time as the bonds are paid down, and the larger Texas school homestead exemption (passed November 2025) lowers the effective rate for owner-occupants. Older, non-MUD parcels run closer to 1.6% to 1.7%. Always verify the adopted rate per address.

What’s the Hockley real estate market like right now?

As of mid-2026 it’s buyer-leaning: the typical (median) home sells in the low-to-mid $300,000s, months of supply is up around 7, and close to half of listings have taken a price cut. New construction is about 76% of sales, so builder incentives and rate buydowns are the real story. Average prices run higher (around $400,000+) because acreage estates pull the mean up.

What school district is Hockley in?

Nearly all of Hockley 77447 is zoned to Waller ISD (rated “B” in 2026), with some areas near Tomball in Tomball ISD (“A”) and edges near Cypress in Cy-Fair ISD. Waller ISD’s second high school, Warren Ranch High School, is anticipated to open in fall 2028. Always verify the campuses for a specific address.

Is there land for sale in Hockley?

Yes. Alongside the new master-planned communities, the Hockley area still has acreage lots, smaller unrestricted tracts, and estate parcels — some of the closest room-to-spread-out land to Houston. Land comes with its own diligence (deed restrictions, drainage, and utility or septic access), so call or text me at 281-500-7077 if you’re looking for a build site or acreage.

What new-home communities are in Hockley?

The active master-planned communities include Cypress Green, Dellrose, Jubilee, The Grand Prairie, Everly, Bauer Landing and Cypress Trails, Stone Creek Ranch, and Taylor Morrison’s Redbud and Hockley Meadows — see the rundown above. Builder lineups and pricing change often, so contact me for the current picture.