Master-Planned Communities
Austin new home communities
Honest, buyer-side guides to the metro's biggest new-construction communities. Builders, price ranges, schools, the MUD tax reality, and the tradeoffs the brochures skip.
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Kissing Tree
West San Marcos, Hays County (78666), age-restricted · San Marcos CISD (age-restricted, so not a factor)
Brookfield's 55+ community with golf and a 20-acre amenity campus. Two product lines whose dues differ by $180 a month, and a published tax rate from an earlier year.
About $373K to $680K
Read the full guideNolina
Northwest Georgetown off Ronald Reagan Boulevard (78633) · Florence ISD
A Georgetown address zoned to Florence ISD, with a MUD and a school tax rate higher than Georgetown ISD's. None of it hidden, none of it what the address implies.
About $370K to $776K
Read the full guideViceroy Residences Austin
300 & 301 Pressler St, Clarksville, between downtown and Lady Bird Lake (78703) · Austin ISD
Austin's first hotel-brand condominiums without the hotel, selling now for a 2027 delivery. Not on the MLS, and the registration rule decides whether you get your own agent.
About $800K to $6M
Read the full guideSauls Ranch East
Off Creek Bend Boulevard, backing the Brushy Creek greenbelt (78681) · Round Rock ISD
New construction inside city limits with no MUD, so it costs more per foot and hundreds a month less to carry than the master plans up the road.
About $750K to $935K
Read the full guideParkside on the River
1,500 acres on the San Gabriel River, southwest Georgetown (78628) · Leander ISD and Georgetown ISD
Split down the middle by a school district line you cannot see from the address, and the community's own builder-based rule no longer matches the listings.
About $487K to $1.34M
Read the full guideLariat
688 acres off CR 214, between the forks of the San Gabriel · Liberty Hill ISD
The metro's biggest new-home community: nine builders, three separate price markets, an elementary school inside the gate, and a MUD.
About $350K to $1.05M
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Every one of these has a full, buyer-side guide. Open any to see the builders, taxes, schools, and honest tradeoffs.
- 01VUE at 2222Gated lock-and-leave enclave zoned to Vandegrift; detached homes in a condo regime, so check the financing.Ribelin Ranch, off RM 2222
About $875K to $1.4M - 02The Overlook at WestlakeOne of the only new-construction communities inside Eanes ISD; 48 gated homesites, and the middle school assignment varies by lot.Lost Creek, west Austin
About $3.3M to $5.3M - 03RevelryNew 1,400-acre Starwood master plan minutes from Tesla; weigh the three MUD districts.Southeast metro, near Tesla
Mid $300s to mid $600s - 04CastlewoodAffordable Coventry cottages minutes from Samsung; a modest community, so confirm the amenities.Northeast metro, near Samsung
Mid $250s to low $300s+ - 05SonterraThe metro's most affordable big master plan; many value builders, real amenities, high MUD.Far north metro, I-35
Low $200s to high $300s - 06Easton ParkAmenity-rich Brookfield community with fiber and resort pools; watch the MUD tax rate.Southeast Austin
High $300s to high $600s - 07Whisper ValleyNet-zero-capable homes with geothermal HVAC and solar; model the all-in energy cost.East of Austin
Low $400s and up - 08Santa Rita RanchAward-winning amenities and events; the honest tradeoff is the commute.Northwest metro
Mid $400s to $700s+ - 09Wolf RanchA Hillwood master plan above the San Gabriel with two designer amenity centers.North metro
Mid $400s to $800s+ - 10SunfieldA lagoon-style pool and a 1,000-foot lazy river, with attainable pricing inside a real commute.South metro
High $300s and up - 11LarkspurHill Country views and MetroRail access; strong for commuters and lock-and-leave buyers.Northwest metro
High $300s to $600s - 12BrysonEstablished amenities and mature landscaping in a fast-growing Leander corridor.Northwest metro
High $300s to $1M+ - 13Sun ChaseSome of the lowest new-build entry pricing near the airport and Tesla corridor.Southeast metro
High $200s to $400s - 14TravissoDramatic Hill Country topography and views; lots and elevations vary widely.Northwest Hill Country
From the $600s to $2M+ - 15HeadwatersDripping Springs schools and Hill Country living; a premium west-side address.West Hill Country
Mid $500s to $1.5M+ - 16Goodnight RanchA walkable, mixed-use master plan inside the Austin city limits southeast of downtown.Southeast Austin
High $300s to mid $600s - 17SweetwaterLake Travis ISD and Hill Country views on the desirable southwest side.Southwest Hill Country
Mid $500s to $3M+
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Community questions, answered
- What is the biggest new home community in Austin?
- Easton Park in southeast Austin is one of the largest, a Brookfield Residential master plan of roughly 2,200 to 2,700 acres planned for around 14,000 homes. Others at scale include Santa Rita Ranch, Wolf Ranch, and Sunfield. Each has a different builder lineup, price band, school district, and tax rate, which is what a buyer's agent helps you compare.
- Which Austin suburbs have the most new construction?
- The most active new-construction suburbs around Austin include Pflugerville, Hutto, Leander, Liberty Hill, Georgetown, Round Rock, Manor, Kyle, Buda, and Dripping Springs. The right one depends on your budget, commute, and school priorities, and many of the best-value communities sit just outside the city limits where MUD taxes are common.
- Do these communities have MUD or PID taxes?
- Many do. Master-planned communities on the metro's edges are frequently financed through a MUD (Municipal Utility District) or carry a PID (Public Improvement District) assessment that funds roads, water, and amenities and adds to the annual tax bill. Always read the full, current rate for the specific community and lot before comparing to a base price.
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