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What is the Coles Crossing market doing in 2026?
Realtor.com's Coles Crossing neighborhood page put the median list price at $527,000 in August 2026 with 27 homes for sale, and homes averaging about 30 days on market . It is one of Cypress's most established communities — median year built 2002 — and the market is resale through and through.
Coles Crossing offers what new Cypress rarely can: an established canopy, a finished amenity package and fast turnover. Homes average about 30 days on market, so the good ones go quickly — come with your pre-approval ready.
With days on market down about 18% year over year, well-priced Coles Crossing homes move. HAR shows 162 recent sales, so the comparable set is deep — we price against recent Coles Crossing closings, not the Cypress average.
Realtor.com tracks Coles Crossing at $527,000 against a Cypress citywide median of $442,450 (August 2026) — the community's larger lots, mature trees and finished amenities carry a real premium over the 77429 average. Your street, lot and school zone set your number.
Figures above are Realtor.com neighborhood data (August 2026) and HAR community data .
How good are the schools in Coles Crossing?
Coles Crossing is zoned to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, rated A and ranked #2 among Harris County districts on Niche . Sampson Elementary sits inside the community , feeding Spillane Middle and Cypress Woods High School — which ranks #163 in Texas with a 98% graduation rate (U.S. News, 2026). HAR grades Sampson, Spillane and Cy-Woods all A.
Cy-Fair ISD overall grade, ranked
Cypress Woods High School's Texas ranking, 98% graduation rate.
Sampson ES (on-site), Spillane MS and Cypress Woods HS all carry HAR A grades.
| High school | Texas rank · U.S. News 2026 | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeland | #126 | 97% |
| Cypress Woods | #163 | 98% |
| Cypress Ranch | #192 | 97% |
| Cy-Fair | #382 | 93% |
U.S. News ranks all 12 high schools in the district ; Cypress Woods is the high school for Coles Crossing.
Coles Crossing's on-site Sampson Elementary is a strong draw, but Cy-Fair attendance zones shift as new campuses open across the district. Before you tour we confirm the exact current zoning for every address — district-wide, this matters more than any neighborhood reputation.
What is there to do in Coles Crossing?
Coles Crossing's amenity package is the reason its turnover stays fast: a community center with fitness room, a junior Olympic pool, a resort-style pool with splash pad and water slides, tennis and basketball courts, sports fields, parks, jogging trails, lakes and nature preserves .
- Community center with fitness room
- Junior Olympic pool plus resort-style pool with splash pad and water slides
- Tennis and basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields
- Parks, jogging trails, lakes and nature preserves
- Annual community events on the master-planned calendar
- Barker Cypress and US-290 retail a short drive away
Amenities above are documented on HAR's Coles Crossing community profile .
How far is Coles Crossing from Houston?
Coles Crossing sits at Barker Cypress and Spring Cypress, with direct access to Highway 290 and the Grand Parkway (SH-99). The average commute for the surrounding 77429 corridor runs about 30 minutes (U.S. Census ACS).
Southeast to downtown Houston , the Galleria and the Texas Medical Center.
The outer belt: south to Katy and I-10 , north and east toward The Woodlands and IAH.
The community's local spine, running from US-290 down toward I-10 through the west side of the county.
Commute figure is the ACS average for the 77429 ZIP as cited in our Cypress market research. If drive time is your top constraint, tell us your workplace first.
Is Coles Crossing expensive?
Coles Crossing sits comfortably above the Cypress average on price, but its tax load is comparatively light for the area: the combined rate runs about 2.57% , with two small MUDs.
The combined rate includes Cy-Fair ISD (1.0869%), Harris County and MUDs 364 and 365 ( HAR tax table ). Before you make an offer we run the full monthly picture: mortgage, taxes, HOA dues and utilities.
What are the downsides of Coles Crossing?
The honest cons are US-290 rush-hour traffic, Cy-Fair's ongoing attendance-zone adjustments, and a fast market that leaves little room to negotiate on the best homes. Most residents judge the canopy, the amenities and the schools worth it.
- US-290 congestion at rush hour, like all of Cypress
- Cy-Fair attendance zones shift as new campuses open
- Fast turnover means the best homes rarely sit
- Car-dependent for anything outside the community's own retail
- Mature trees and established streets — rare in new-build Cypress
- On-site Sampson Elementary and the full amenity package
- 162 recent sales give sellers a deep comparable set
- MUD-light tax burden is lower than the newer communities
Coles Crossing's drainage was engineered to Harris County standards for its era of construction, and the community performed through Harvey without the damage seen elsewhere in the corridor. Engineered drainage is not a guarantee, so the Lippincott Team still pulls flood history and elevation data on any home you tour.
Coles Crossing in the Cypress market.
Coles Crossing is the established mid-upper tier: below Cypress Creek Lakes, above Fairfield and the value communities, with the fastest turnover of the group.
| Realtor.com · Aug 2026 | Median list | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Cypress Creek Lakes | $625,000 | 43 |
| Coles Crossing | $527,000 | 27 |
| Longwood Village | $435,000 | 20 |
| Fairfield Village | $398,000 | 78 |
| Cypress Mill | $343,000 | 12 |
All figures are Realtor.com neighborhood data, August 2026 . Which section fits comes down to your budget and how you will use the community — we show you the same comparable-sales data for each.
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Is Coles Crossing a good place to live?
Yes for buyers who want an established community with mature trees, an on-site elementary school and a finished amenity package. The honest trade-offs are US-290 rush-hour traffic and a fast market that leaves little room on the best homes.
How much is a home in Coles Crossing in 2026?
The median list price was $527,000 in August 2026 with 27 homes for sale (Realtor.com neighborhood data). HAR's median appraised value runs $472,615, with a range of roughly $323,000 to $592,000.
How long does it take to sell a home in Coles Crossing?
Homes averaged about 30 days on market in August 2026, down about 18% year over year (Realtor.com). HAR shows 162 recent sales, giving sellers a deep comparable set.
What school district serves Coles Crossing?
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, rated A and ranked #2 in Harris County (Niche, 2026). Sampson Elementary sits inside the community, feeding Spillane Middle and Cypress Woods High School, ranked #163 in Texas with a 98% graduation rate (U.S. News, 2026).
What are property taxes like in Coles Crossing?
Combined rates run about 2.57% (HAR tax table), including Cy-Fair ISD and MUDs 364 and 365 — lighter than the newer MUD-heavy communities.
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