Sienna Plantation, Missouri City TX Real Estate

Sienna Plantation is a comprehensive 7,000-acre master-planned community located between Missouri City and Sugar Land In the Houston metropolitan area. It has been ranked as one of the Houston area's top golf communities. It's name invokes the sienna color of the rich alluvial soil in the region that once supported successful sugar cane and cotton production.

Sienna Plantation Golf Club is a centerpiece of the community. This championship-quality, 18-hole layout offers different sets of tee boxes to accommodate golfers of every skill level. One of Texas' top 25 golf instructors has been enlisted to offer private instruction and group programs for men, women, and children. The potential Sienna Plantation - Missouri City home buyer can consider beautiful Sienna Plantation - Missouri City homes right along the fairways.

The history of the property dates to the early 19th century, when early settlers built a crossing on the Brazos River at Oyster Creek. Sugar Cane was a valuable cash crop early on. In fact, a sugar barn built in 1849 remains to this day.

In the late 19th century, T.W. House, a former mayor of Houston, purchased the property for $100,000 in gold. He returned the plantation to its earlier prosperity. Such success did not last, however. When the House Bank failed, another former Houston Mayor, T.H. Scanlon, assumed ownership of the property. Scanlon had been one of the largest depositors in the failed bank. When Scanlon died, his seven unmarried daughters inherited the large estate.

The last surviving sisters, Lillian and Stella, passed away in 1948 and 1950, respectively. They had lived in the mansion that had been home to their family for many decades. Today, that mansion has been fully restored, and it stands on the Sienna Plantation community today.

The Scanlan sisters did not have any heirs, so they willed the property to the Catholic Diocese of Houston-Galveston. It became the Cenacle Retreat from 1955-1967. The very same bell that once served as a dinner bell now called the Cenacle Sisters to prayer.

Along with the Scanlon mansion, massive live oaks, some over 200 years old, are found on the property. Early settlers along Oyster Creek walked beneath the very branches of these old trees. Sienna Plantation honors its ties to the past in various ways. Those that invest in real estate in Sienna Plantation - Missouri City purchase property with a rich lineage indeed.

Brazos Bend State Park is within easy reach of residents that own Sienna Plantation - Missouri City TX Real Estate. This 5,000-acre park on the upper Texas coast is even home to the George Observatory with its 36-inch telescope.

Owners of Sienna Plantation - Missouri City properties can enjoy the unique benefits afforded by the Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center . Figure skating, hockey, and even Zumba are all offered here.

The Fort Bend Independent School District serves the families living in Sienna Plantation. Students are educated at elementary, middle, and high schools. In 2012, the high school produced 47 National Merit Scholarship finalists. Both the music program and the addition of an all-weather track have been singled out for awards in the past couple of years. Buying Sienna Plantation - Missouri City homes for sale gains families entry into this highly-ranked school district with modern facilties.

Don't forget that fully developed lots are available amidst all of the Sienna Plantation - Missouri City real estate. Build your dream home here, and enjoy every amenity that you'd ever desire. Sienna Plantation - Missouri City TX homes include everything from starter homes for young families to large luxury estate homes. Whatever your preference, all homes for sale in Sienna Plantation - Missouri City are newer residences that offer the latest ideas in sustainable, energy-efficient design.

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