Once home to native tribes and later German settlers, Cypress is now one of the fastest-growing parts of the Houston area. It sits in northwest Harris County, about 25 miles from downtown along US-290, with master-planned communities, lakes and trails, big shopping centers and the Cy-Fair school district.
This guide covers the neighborhoods, schools, utilities and taxes you will want to know about before you move. It is written by Blue Ox Moving & Storage, a family-owned Houston mover whose warehouse is about 20 minutes down 290 from Cypress.
Cypress Neighborhoods and Master-Planned Communities
Most homes in Cypress are single-family houses, and many of them are in master-planned communities with their own pools, parks and trails. A few of the best known:
Bridgeland
A large master-planned community along the Grand Parkway north of US-290, built around lakes and trails, with villages like Lakeland, Parkland and Prairieland. Josey Lake has kayaking and birdwatching. Learn more at bridgeland.com.
Towne Lake
Homes around a 300-acre private lake off Barker Cypress, with boating, a waterpark and The Boardwalk at Towne Lake for dining and shopping. Learn more at townelaketexas.com.
Coles Crossing
Near Hwy 290 and Barker Cypress, home to Coles Park, a wooded preserve with a lazy river, playgrounds, exercise trails and sports fields. Learn more at colescrossingcommunity.com.
Cypress Creek Lakes
A community with recreation centers, biking and walking trails, lakes, splash pads and pools, plus schools inside the neighborhood.
Fairfield
An established community, first developed in the late 1980s, with an athletic club, lakes, neighborhood parks and pools, and greenbelt trails.
Black Horse Ranch
A neighborhood around the Blackhorse Golf Club with stocked lakes, parks and pools, and many custom-built homes.
Utilities, Taxes and Everyday Services
Cypress is not an incorporated city, so some services work differently than they do inside Houston:
- Water, sewer and trash usually come from a municipal utility district (MUD) or through your HOA. Your realtor or title company can tell you which one serves your address.
- Electricity is in the deregulated Texas market, so you pick your own retail electric provider.
- Internet and cable options vary by street. Check which providers serve your address before you move in.
- Property taxes are collected by the Harris County Tax Office and include the school district, the county and usually a MUD. If the home is your main residence, apply for a homestead exemption with the Harris Central Appraisal District.
See our guide to changing utilities during a move for a checklist.
Schools and Libraries
Most of Cypress is served by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, one of the largest school districts in Texas. School zones change as new campuses open, so check the district’s school finder for any address you are considering.
Private schools in the area include:
After high school, Lone Star College has campuses in the area. Harris County Public Library runs the Northwest Branch and the Lone Star College-CyFair Branch, with story times, public computers and free Wi-Fi.
Work, Shopping and Things to Do
Cypress has its own business base in health care, education, energy, construction and manufacturing, and the US-290 corridor and the Grand Parkway make the drive to the Energy Corridor, The Woodlands and downtown manageable outside rush hour.
For shopping, Houston Premium Outlets draws shoppers from all over the region, and The Boardwalk at Towne Lake has restaurants on the water. Outdoors, you will find lakes, trails, fishing spots and parks across Cypress, including the dog park at Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth Park.
Moving to Cypress With Blue Ox
Cypress is the closest of all the places we work. Our trucks leave 6355 Clara Rd and are on Barker Cypress in about 20 minutes when traffic cooperates. Since 2012 we have moved families into Bridgeland, out of Coles Crossing and Fairfield two-stories and around the lake at Towne Lake.
- Hourly pricing with a 2-hour minimum and no fuel surcharge. See typical Houston moving costs by home size.
- A written estimate from a moving consultant, usually the same day. See how our free estimates work.
- Packing and storage between homes, in our climate-controlled warehouse a short drive down 290.
More on the neighborhoods we serve and what Cypress moves cost is on our Cypress movers page. Moving from somewhere else in the Houston area? Our local move checklist walks you through it, and our Katy guide covers Cypress’s neighbor to the southwest.
Cypress Moving FAQs
Where is Cypress, TX?
Cypress is an unincorporated community in northwest Harris County, about 25 miles northwest of downtown Houston along US-290 and the Grand Parkway.
What school district is Cypress in?
Most of Cypress is in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Cy-Fair ISD), one of the largest school districts in Texas. A few areas on the far west side are in other districts, so check the school zone for a specific address.
Is Cypress a city?
No. Cypress is unincorporated, so services like water and trash are usually handled by a municipal utility district (MUD) or your HOA, and Harris County handles roads and law enforcement.
How much does it cost to move to Cypress?
Local moves with Blue Ox are billed by the hour: $150 an hour for 2 movers, $225 for 3 and $300 for 4, with a 2-hour minimum and a 1-hour trip charge. A 3-bedroom home typically runs $1,575 to $2,025. See our rates. Your written estimate is based on what you are actually moving.
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