COVER STORY | By Patti Parish-Kaminski –
An island – a virtual sanctuary – situated along the I-10 corridor in the heart of your new hometown: Katy, Texas. This sanctuary featuring resort-inspired amenities and an array of single-family custom homes on half-acre+ homesites priced from the mid $300s to the millions is your new home. It is the award-winning community of Cane Island.
Location, Location, Location

Cane Quarter is a vibrant place where residents and visitors meet to experience everything Cane Island has to offer.
Cane Island is where the big ideas of a master-planned community meet the welcoming charm of Texas. Stretched across over 1,000 acres of Texas prairieland, Cane Island is a distinctly different community. Majestic elks roam in the distance as a welcoming vibe gives the community roots. With a direct connection to I-10, Cane Island is ideally situated along the dynamic Energy Corridor with both Downtown Houston and IAH Airport less than an hour away.
Cane Island is within minutes of all that Katy has to offer: spectacular shopping, exquisite restaurants and exceptional schools. A quaint town with immense charm, Downtown Katy offers vintage shops, cafes and Friday night lights as the town turns out to cheer for their eight-time state high school football champions the Katy Tigers. Katy Mills Mall, La Centerra and Grand Morton Shopping Center provide an abundance of shopping opportunities all within minutes of the master-planned community.
A community on the rise with commercial, retail and educational growth on the horizon bringing more jobs and more fun for residents to enjoy, exciting additions to the Katy community are underway, including the developing of the Katy Boardwalk District and the University of Houston’s new Katy campus.
Community Blooms at Cane Quarter

The Oaks Kitchen & Bar conveniently located in Cane Island.
At the heart of Cane Island is exceptional amenities, gorgeous landscapes and a relaxed vibe all centered around the hub of the community: Cane Quarter.
Cane Quarter is a vibrant place where residents and visitors meet to experience everything Cane Island has to offer – all within the community. Enjoy dinner, live music and exclusive, climate-controlled wine lockers at The Oaks Kitchen & Bar. A contemporary eatery serving seasonal fare, exquisite wines and well-crafted cocktails, The Oaks Kitchen & Bar menu features ranch-inspired American classics, regional Signature Plates and Sunday Brunch.
Feeling the need to unwind? Cane Island’s tranquil yoga and spin studio overlooking the year-round lap pool is the perfect place. Or have an overnight getaway at the Ambassador Suite perched high above Cane Quarter. The Ambassador Suite is a luxury custom-built treehouse perfect for an exclusive overnight staycation. And working out happens close to home in Cane Island at their two-story fitness center open 24 hours a day featuring state-of-the-art equipment.
Cane Quarter is also the place for family-friendly adventures. Take the kids to the pool equipped with a 500-gallon spill bucket and splash pad or to Paperback Park to climb around on the jungle gym. Check out the lawn and roast s’mores by the fire pit, enjoy movie nights or host an impromptu soccer game. And, be sure to say hello to Cane Island’s far fetching ambassador golden retriever Hub, Cane Island’s most lovable resident, as you stroll through Cane Quarter.
Interested in enjoying the great outdoors? The Conservatory at Cane Quarter is a unique glass-walled venue featuring lush vertical gardens. It’s the perfect spot for memorable gatherings from weddings to wine and cheese parties. And Cane Island features miles of winding trails and peaceful waterways perfect for running, walking or a leisurely bike ride.
The Estates: Cane Island’s Exclusive Gated Community
Looking for a custom homesite nestled in a private gated community? A boutique, resort-style community with inspiring home designs in a peaceful, tranquil setting? Then The Estates at Cane Island is exactly what you are looking for.
The Estates at Cane Island features a limited collection of premium half-acre custom homesites with waterfront and forest views each creating a serene, private retreat for homeowners. The forest-lined lots with distinctly lit trees and waterfront views offer that perfect escape, and best of all, lot owners can choose to build their dream home now or later allowing for maximum flexibility.
A unique feature of the private community, each custom home in The Estates features an exclusive home amenity: a street pantry. A street pantry is an easily-accessible 115 cubic feet air-conditioned room that is part of the attached garage that allows for deliveries to be made while the home owner is away. Outfitted with shelving, a rod for dry cleaning and an electrical outlet for an optional electrical chest for groceries, the street pantry is accessible for deliveries from the home’s exterior using a passcode creating the ultimate contract-free, secure delivery zone for your home.
Award-winning luxury home builders William David Custom Homes and Cason Graye Custom Homes make dreams come true in The Estates. From Green Homes to Smart Homes, whatever a homeowner can imagine, these builders and create it – all within your timeframe and budget.
For more information about The Estates at Cane Island, contact Beth Naef at beth@cirealtytx.com.
Finding Your Dream Home

The Conservatory at Cane Quarter.
With an atmosphere that’s a distinct departure from everyday suburbia, Cane Island offers homes by five award-winning homebuilders, plus two luxury homebuilders in The Estates at Cane Island, their exclusive gated community.
David Weekley Homes at Cane Island are reasonably priced from the $340s with floor plans ranging from 1,863 to 3,018 square feet. Models are move-in ready, and home buyers can also choose from several well-designed floor plans with various design options to build. With the help of a personal Design Consultant, buyers can choose from a wide range of customization options, and David Weekley Homes are designed with quality and energy-efficiency in mind.
With 12 floor plans to choose from for the 55-foot lots priced from the $390s, Highland Homes is an award-winning building, including an eight-time recipient of the People’s Choice Builder of the Year award. With Highland Homes at Cane Island, 15 floor plans for the 65-foot lots are available from the $490s, and for the 80-foot lots, 11 floor plans are available priced from the $660s.
Perry Homes at Cane Island builds stunning homes on lot sizes ranging between 50 and 80 feet. The 50-foot homes are priced from the $370s and are available with numerous floor plans that range between 1,700 and 2,800 square feet. The 60-foot homesites are priced from the $410s and are available in floor plans up to 3,400 square feet, and the 80-foot homesites start in the $640s and are available up to 5,000 square feet.
Offering single-story and two-story plans up to 4,615 square feet is Shea Homes at Cane Island. Homes are available with up to five bedrooms and numerous bonus rooms or living spaces with prices starting at $530,000. With numerous materials and design options to select from, Shea Homes works closely with home buyers to ensure they love everything about their new home.
Coventry Homes is the signature brand of McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc., which has built more than 55,000 homes in four major Texas markets since 1988. Consistently rated among the nation’s top homebuilders, Coventry Homes at Cane Island offers an array of innovative floor plan designs with prices starting at $395,000, and it’s “Built Around You” philosophy allows buyers to customize their homes for their individual tastes and needs.
A+ Schools
Cane Island’s schools are a part of the Texas Education Agency District “A” Rating for Katy Independent School District known for their unmatched quality and academic distinction. Cane Island kids attend Bryant Elementary, Katy Junior High and Katy High School with the new KISD Elementary School coming soon to Cane Island. Each Katy school offers top-notch facilities and esteemed programs at all levels.
Cane Island is just west of the Grand Parkway and north of I-10. Stop by the Welcome Center at 2100 Cane Island Parkway in Katy, visit CaneIsland.com or call 281.800.5360, and welcome home to Cane Island.