Sierra Vista residents are lucky to have an array of shopping and dining just up the road at Pearland Town Center.

From fast food — Burger King, Dairy Queen and Popeyes — to more relaxed settings like Fish City Grill, BJ’s Brewhouse and ShoGun Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar, there are plenty of choices when you want someone else to do the cooking for you.

And while these restaurants are tasty, there are several local eateries even closer — and serving up equally delicious food. Here are some only about 10 minutes away for Sierra Vista residents:

Manvel Seafood & Grill
Loosen the belt and get ready to dig into Manvel Seafood & Grill’s tempting menu of appetizers, fried seafood platters, burgers, pasta and a lot more (they even have Chinese food!). For those watching their waistlines, there are also salads and grilled seafood entrees. Don’t pass up the crawfish queso — a house specialty — and the fried shrimp.

Honore’s Cajun Café
Order up some of Brook’s Famous Boudin Balls and a Hurricane and you could almost believe you’re in N’ Awlins when dining at Honore’s Cajun Café. You’ll find all your favorites, including gumbo, etouffee and red beans and rice as well as fried, grilled and boiled seafood. Not a fan of seafood? The menu of freshly made food also includes burgers, pasta and chicken.

Corey’s Kitchen
Corey’s Kitchen serves up the ultimate Southern comfort food. From sausage balls and chicken and waffles appetizers to smothered pork chops and country-fried steak, this menu does not disappoint. Burgers, wraps, grilled chicken and other choices round out the menu. Check out the daily specials and craft sodas!

Nana’s Tortilla Factory
Nana’s is also open for lunch, but it’s breakfast that really has people buzzing. The small restaurant offers 15 varieties of breakfast tacos as well as breakfast platters and gorditas. The most popular breakfast item, however, is Nana’s breakfast burrito stuffed with eggs, bacon, sausage, chorizo, potatoes, cream, beans, pico de gallo and cheese. (Note — you might be skipping lunch.)

Old Bucs BBQ
Our advice if you want to indulge in Old Bucs’ brisket, sausage and ribs — get there early. Bucs is only open Saturdays and Sundays and they remain open until they sell out, which is usually around 1 p.m. Be sure to save room for the banana pudding.

There are so many homebuilders in Texas it can be hard to decide which one is best for you. They all promise to build you a high-quality home that will meet your needs. They all promise superior customer service. But can you really count on them? You can if you choose Colina Homes.

Never Unattainable or Unaffordable

Found in 2007 by Ken Williams and Michael Lucas, Colina Homes has a simple philosophy. Your dream home should not be unattainable — or unaffordable. That means the builder uses only the best quality materials, fashions floor plans that are functional and beautiful, goes above and beyond when it comes to your home warranty and partners with you to provide the best homebuying process possible.

All of the nine floor plans Colina offers in Sierra Vista feature stainless-steel appliances, your choice of tile or vinyl wood plank flooring in common areas, granite countertops in the kitchen and marble countertops in the bathroom, covered patios and more. Flexibility is built into all of their designs, so you can easily transform a bedroom or dining room into a home office or upgrade the bath to spa-inspired perfection. The price? Colina homes start from the $200,000s to the $300,000s.

Lasting Value

There is more to the value of your home than countertops and fixtures. A shoddily built home or one that isn’t energy efficient will quickly lose its value and you will not be a happy homeowner. Colin builds homes with superior attention to detail, energy efficiency and craftsmanship. They will stand the test of time, so you spend more time enjoying your home and less time fixing it.

Colina believes in their homes so much they provide a one-year workmanship warranty, a two-year distribution warranty and a 10-year structural warranty so your home is covered in case of defects. But the builder goes beyond those warranties to offer a New Construction Home Warranty Service Agreement. The warranty covers central heating and air conditioning systems, water heaters, plumbing, electric, attic and exhaust fans, and kitchen appliances. It doesn’t begin when you take possession of your home, it begins on the 366th day after the manufacturer’s systems and appliance warranty expires. It’s like getting an extended warranty on all of the items you use the most.

A Commitment to You

Colina understands that the process of buying a home can be overwhelming. That’s why they employ hard-working professionals to guide you through the process. They will be there to answer all of your questions and make sure you get the home you want.

They also help you get into a home with down payment assistance, credit repair and credit building programs, as well as special lending options for first-time homebuyers, teachers, policemen, firefighters, nurses and veterans.

Quality, affordability, service. You can count on it all when you purchase a Colina home.

 

 

Finding a new home that checks all the boxes can be tricky. Maybe you’ve found a home that’s the perfect size but has all the wrong features? The ideal paint colors but the wrong layout? CastleRock Communities offers buyers the chance to truly have it all in their new home.

Detailed Customization

Every CastleRock Communities home is meticulously crafted with your style and taste in mind. Don’t believe it? See for yourself! CastleRock offers buyers pre-construction meetings with their assigned construction manager along with pre-drywall walks so you can personally ensure that every detail is perfect (and it almost always is).

CastleRock offers a substantial array of customization options, as well. Offering the most modern features, exclusive designs and color pallets, CastleRock lets you be as hands-on with the construction of your new home as you like. They even have a team of designers ready to help you put all the pieces together.

They believe the best practice is to work with their buyers every step of the way to create a home that is unique to each individual.

Built-in Quality

In addition to the high-level of customization offered, CastleRock Communities also exceeds Energy Star Certification requirements on all of their homes with their exclusive Energy Plus program. They utilize premium installation standards and features in an effort to maximize the durability and comfort of each home.

Quality Control

Quality-built homes are not just a goal for CastleRock Communities, but rather an integral part of their company. There’s a reason they have earned an A+ ranking from the Better Business Bureau and sport a current membership with the National Builder 100.

With more than 100 years of experience combined, the CastleRock ownership team knows what it takes to make a home worthy of their name. Their unparalleled customer service, unexpected flair and quality-focused construction simply mean you are in good hands.

Increased 2020 home sales in Sierra Vista propelled our community onto two annual lists of the top-selling master-planned communities in the nation.

Each year, well-regarded research and consulting firms focused on the housing industry — John Burns Real Estate Consulting and Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO) — publish annual lists of the top 50 master-planned communities. Sierra Vista landed on both of them. Rankings are determined by the previous year’s sales.

Sierra Vista nabbed the No. 43 spot on the John Burns list and was ranked at No. 45 by RCLCO. Our builders sold 474 homes in 2020 compared to 346 homes in 2019 — a 37 percent increase!

This was the first year Sierra Vista debuted on the John Burns list. In July, we made the RCLCO mid-year report.

Factors that led to increased home sales included historically low interest rates as well as a desire among home buyers for large homes, homes with offices and the presence of outdoor amenities such as hike-and-bike trails, pools and green spaces.

In Sierra Vista, residents have access to amenities in both our community and nearby Sterling Lakes, including a junior Olympic pool, the Splash Pad Texas Water Park, a fitness center and more. Plans to build a crystal clear lagoon are progressing.

Balmoral, our sister community, also landed on the lists, ranking No. 11 with 841 homes sold.

Building homes across the country for more than 30 years, Ashton Woods has garnered what it takes to position itself as a homebuilder for the future by providing homebuyers everything they are looking for and more at every opportunity. Design, quality and personalization are pillars of their company and each new home acts as a celebration of the three ideals.

Above and Beyond

Ashton Woods Homes is more than just another homebuilder, it is a trailblazer in the industry, creating unique and high-quality homes reflective of their owner. The company believes in delivering a buying experience based on collaboration and personalization, rather than simply picking a design. The results speak for themselves, earning Ashton Woods several awards over the years and many happy homeowners.

Sierra Vista is proud to offer Ashton Woods Homes starting in the $230,000s with five different home plans to start from. Each is customizable and varied in square footage, meaning you can help design your perfect home in both aesthetics and layout. Ashton Woods makes living in your dream home easier than you ever thought possible.

You do not have to wait for a quality-built home, though. Inventory homes are also available and are crafted with the same care and attention-to-detail homebuyers have come to expect from Ashton Woods.

Being built in an ideal location like Sierra Vista doesn’t hurt, either. Located just south of Houston, Sierra Vista offers its residents enjoy proximity to shopping, entertainment, dining and more. Ashton Woods Homes in Sierra Vista are a perfect match — all the convenience of living in a Land Tejas master-planned community and the comfort of an award-winning home.

Who says you can’t have it all? A stylish new Ashton Woods home crafted with quality in mind is waiting for you and your family in Sierra Vista.