Where is Towne Lake?
Towne Lake is a master-planned community in the Cypress area of Harris County. It lies along Barker Cypress and Greenhouse roads. Community Impact gave its address as 10855 Towne Lake Parkway, Cypress. A 2012 Texas A&M University article placed it in the Cypress-Fairbanks area, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Houston.
Who developed Towne Lake?
Caldwell Companies, led by Fred Caldwell, developed Towne Lake. Fred Caldwell told Community Impact in 2021 that he acquired the first 400 acres for Towne Lake in 2005 and another 2,000 acres the following year.
How big is the lake?
The lake covers 300 acres and has 14 miles of shoreline. Construction began in 2006. The final 25 acres opened to residents in June 2019. Community Impact projected about 3,000 homes at build-out in 2019.
Which school district serves Towne Lake?
Towne Lake is in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Community Impact described the land as being in the heart of CFISD. A 2012 Community Impact article placed the district’s Rennell Elementary in Towne Lake.
Which utility districts serve Towne Lake?
Local reporting names three Harris County municipal utility districts:
- Harris County MUD 500, the master district for regional water, sewer, drainage, roads and parks
- Harris County MUD 501
- Harris County MUD 502
MUD 500 provides shared regional services across Towne Lake. MUD 501 pays its share of those services to MUD 500 through a contract tax rate. In January 2026, local reporting said MUD 501 planned to issue $15 million in road bonds after a developer reimbursement request. Owners should check their tax statement to see which district serves a given lot.
Bridgeland is another master-planned community in the Cypress area.