"When I first discovered the property, its natural beauty overwhelmed me. Immediately I decided that the new community had to be unique and respectful of the land"

Doug Konopka, Developer

Imagine waking up every day in an extraordinary community developed to be truly unique. Where you live on a country homestead so big you don't feel squeezed by your neighbors. Where hikers on trails can outnumber cars on roads. Where residents gather for outdoor spring concerts, autumn harvest feasts and stargazing parties. Where nature's inhabitants are observed and protected in lakes and ponds, fields and forests. Now, imagine waking up in Fulbrook.

Early on, when Doug Konopka began planning this community in Fulshear, Fort Bend County, its theme, "At Home With Nature" was permanently established. The development team was instructed to reserve hundreds of acres for natural, community open space and to plan large homesites sized from one to three acres. Amenities were designed to provide future residents the experience of interacting with the features of the property. Today, these facilities include a boathouse, an ecology library, a birdhouse village, a playground in a former tree farm, and over four miles of trails winding through woods and prairies.

As West Houston continues its rapid expansion toward Fulshear, Fulbrook has evolved from a special community to a unique lifestyle. Residents are passionate about life in Fulbrook... and about living with nature. Feel free to visit and meet the neighbors. Should you decide that the Fulbrook lifestyle is right for you, there are three ways to make the move:

• choose from a wide selection of acreage homesites and then contract with one of Fulbrook's authorized custom builders to begin the custom home process;
• purchase a home from one of the authorized custom builders or;
• purchase, if available, a resale David Weekley home in the Village of Fulbrook Creeks, or a resale custom home in one of the other villages.

If you move to Fulbrook, you will quickly discover the uniqueness of its natural way of life.

Development Philosophy

"We wanted to grow up in a house with a huge backyard and a gate opening to fields, ponds and woods"

Cole and Trevor Konopka

Fulbrook's development philosophy was inspired by the unique characteristics of the land as well as Doug Konopka's sons. Doug's sons framed the guiding theme, At Home With Nature, and then Doug adapted it to the property.

Fulbrook stands on the high bank of the Brazos River. Its 1,036 acres include dense woodlands, historic pecan orchards and mature live oaks, native grass prairies and wildflower meadows. In addition to the river, there are Bessie's Creek, Fulshear Creek, two natural oxbow lakes and a number of ponds.

The development philosophy is anchored by an abundance of open space, which includes over 200 acres reserved for conservation areas. Furthermore, the developer has capped the number of lots to be developed at just 480. Because of the size of the homesites, residents always enjoy an atmosphere of country living.

Residents and homebuilders participate in the native prairie grass restoration program. They vigorously protect mature trees and have initiated a major effort to prevent night light pollution. All involved with Fulbrook practice the development philosophy.

The Villages of Fulbrook

"We are able to observe wildlife, deer, lots of waterfowl, owls, hawks and lots of birds. At night, it is quiet and you can hear the nightlife of the crickets, frogs and other critters and see lightning bugs"

Gloria G. Blair, Fulbrook Resident

Bordering the conservation areas is a group of distinct residential villages. The villages developed as of this date are Fulbrook Green, Fulbrook Creeks, Fulbrook Commons, Churchill Field, Woodshore, Oxbow Lake, Fulbrook Shores and Pecan Reserve. The newest villages are Fulbrook Shores and Pecan Reserve. Fulbrook Shores has only fifteen lots, all of which border either Pecan Lake or Wild Goose Pond. All of the lots in Pecan Reserve are wooded; some exceed three acres and many are on Oxbow Lake. Additional sections have been added to Oxbow Lake and Woodshore.

The villages may be accessed by car, of course, or by the over four miles of nature trails, with more to come. New friends (feathered, gilled and otherwise) can be made at the birdhouse village in Fulbrook Commons, on the playground in the Fulbrook Creeks, in the library in Fulbrook Green, and at the boathouse on Oxbow Lake in Woodshore. The focal point for all village life is the Gazebo on Fulbrook Green, where neighbors gather for concerts each April, a community Harvest Feast each Autumn, and weddings, parties and picnics throughout the year.

What's the best way to get to the villages of Fulbrook? From west of Fulshear on FM 1093, there are three entrances: Bessie's Creek Trace to the Village of Fulbrook Creeks; Fulbrook Shores Trace to the Village of Fulbrook Shores; and Fulbrook Road to all other villages and the Prairie House Information Center where community maps, lemonade and wildflower seeds are available.

Growing with Nature

"I guess you can say I work at home. I'm the on-site open space caretaker here at Fulbrook."

Noah Worley, Open Space Manager and Fulbrook Resident

During the development of a typical subdivision, nature becomes a wistful memory. Fulbrook is not just a subdivision. It is a unique community where experts ensure that the natural environment remains the focus of attention.

When Fulbrook was initiated, a long-term relationship was established between the Homeowner's Association and Dr. Steven Whisenant of the Texas A&M University Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management. Dr. Whisenant prepared a comprehensive plan for the restoration of the property's native prairie grasses. Every day, Noah Worley, a graduate of this Texas A&M department, oversees the management of Fulbrook's open spaces. He also plans and implements the expansion of the native prairie grass restoration program.

The open spaces include the Bessie's Creek Valley, Bessie's Prairie, Harris Woods, Wendt Forest, the Tree Farm, Martinville Commons and Wild Goose Pond with it's adjacent prairie restoration preserve. They are connected by a trail system built through a network of conservation corridors.

Noah Worley is available for guided trail tours, and can assist residents with native grass selections for their own homesites.

Protecting a Sophisticated Country Lifestyle

"The spring concert series is a perfect example of what we love about Fulbrook. We love the music, sitting out under the stars, visiting with neighbors, enjoying a picnic and watching the kids (big and small) playing. There's a real community feeling"

Tom and Liz Lindsey, Fulbrook Residents

Families who live in Fulbrook share a love of the land and an appreciation of a lifestyle beyond the ordinary. The active Homeowner's Association works diligently to protect the property values of the community and to enhance its unique sophisticated country way of life. The Homeowner's Association not only enforces strong deed restrictions, but it sponsors various community events. For a seasonal update on activities, please click the "What's New" section of this website.

Fulbrook's Architectural Guidelines, administered by the Architectural Review Committee and its Landscaping and Lighting Subcommittee, promotes the designs of homes and landscaping that keep the community visually unique. To help Fulbrook remain At Home with Nature, the architectural guidelines dictate that:

• homes are designed to complement the community's large homesites, abundance of open space and various village characteristics;
• the architecture is understated;
• The landscaping is sensitive to conservation principles and to the native prairie grass restoration program;
• the lighting is unobtrusive, promoting a feeling of "good neighborliness" and awareness of wildlife habitat.

Fulbrook is not in Fulshear's city limits or in a municipal utility district, so residents enjoy a low ad valorem tax rate of $1.91 for year 2007. Public road maintenance is by Fort Bend County. The Fulbrook Waterworks is a privately operated water well and plant located within the community. State-of-the-art aerobic wastewater systems for each homesite are provided by the homebuilder. The Homeowner's Association annual lot dues of $804 for year 2008 cover trash pickup, deed restriction enforcement, and care of the open space, amenities, ponds, lakes and landscaping.

To live in Fulbrook is to enjoy your neighbors, to invite city friends to your classic rural homestead, to view prairie grasses waving in the wind, and to observe wildlife both day and night. This is the essence of Fulbrook's sophisticated country lifestyle.