Top of list of residential developments Three Williamson Co. neighborhoods continue to lead the Austin Business Journal list of residential developments, based on the most housing starts. Data for this list is provided by Metrostudy Inc., which has a team of surveyors that physically count lots on a regular basis. Sun City Texas, Crystal Falls and Teravista, all in Williamson Co., have traded places in the top three since 2010.

Ranked by 2014 No. housing starts

Rank Neighborhood2014 No. housing starts

2014 No. home closings

Price range Amenities Active builders

1 Sun City Texasby Del Webb

294 311 $190,000 to $345,000

Clubs and activities with multiple interest groups; golf; tennis; hiking trails

Del Webb

2 Crystal Falls 261 270 $235,990 to $1,000,000

Golf course; onsite school; parks; pool; tennis Buffington, Drees, Grand Haven, Highland, Taylor Morrison and multiple custom builders

3 Teravista 246 238 $219,000 to $710,000

Golf course, clubhouse; recreation center; fitness rooms; onsite schools; tennis courts; three pools; park; trails; lakes/ponds

Centerra, DR Horton, Castlerock, Lennar, Milestone, Partners in Building, Ryland, Village, Wes Peoples, Wilshire

4 Paloma Lake 199 163 $250,000 to $379,000

Lake; resident park; walking trails; clubhouse; pool

Grand Haven, Highland, M/I Homes, Meritage, Pulte, Wilshire

5 Harris Branch 189 172 $171,000 to $209,000

Onsite school; parks; trails Centex, KB Homes

6 Falcon Pointe 188 162 $224,000 to $336,000

Basketball and volleyball courts; clubhouse; parks; pool; tennis; trails

Centerra, Chesmar, Lennar, Ryland

7 Siena 158 74 $183,000 to $347,000

Olympic-size pool; basketball court; sand volleyball court; parks; walking trails; Hutto schools

Brock, Castlerock, Centerra, Highland, Jimmy Jacobs, KB Homes, Saratoga, Wilshire

8 Garlic CreekWest

157 141 $205,000 to $303,000

Club/recreation center; park; pool; trails; onsite school

Centex, Meritage

9 Reserve atWestcreek

151 134 $168,000 to $228,000

Two pools; tennis courts; recreation center; parks

Bufffington, Mertiage, Scott Homes

10 Northwoods atAvery Ranch

147 123 $354,000 to $477,000

Clubhouse, trails, pools, sport courts Drees, Grand Haven, Standard Pacific

11 Mueller 141 102 $162,000 to $575,000

Mixed-use urban development with parks, pool, trails, restaurants, medical services; close to downtown

David Weekley, Muskin, Standard Pacific, Streetman

12 Blanco Vista 138 139 $210,000 to $276,000

Parks; pool; community center; onsite school; trails; fishing pond

Buffington, Castlerock, Homes by Avi, NewLeaf Homes, Pacesetter

13 Highland ParkSouth

137 73 $196,000 to $266,000

Pool; meditation pond; basketball court, soccer field; playscape; 100 acres of parkland; hike & bike trails

DR Horton

14 MayfieldRanch-Parkside

136 135 $317,000 to $434,000

Pool; recreation center; parks; onsite school David Weekley, Highland, Lexor, M/I Homes, Meritage, Ryland, Wilshire

15 Avalon 131 72 $213,000 to $320,000

Parks, pool, trails Castlerock, Gehan, Jimmy Jacobs, Pacesetter, Pulte

16 Sweetwater 128 122 $130,000 to $217,000

Clubhouse; parks; pool; splash pad; sport courts

Ashton Woods, Centerra, Coventry, David Weekley, Drees, Ryland, Taylor Morrison

16 Sonterra 128 144 $120,000 to $157,000

Clubhouse, pool, trails Barnes, DR Horton, LGI

18 McKinneyHeights

124 132 $176,000 to $212,000

Park; pool; sport court; nearby McKinney Falls State Park & Southpark Meadows shopping

KB Home

19 Highlands atMayfield Ranch

121 65 $336,000 to $366,000

Parks, pool, trails Highland, Lennar

20 Rough Hollow 120 123 $384,000 to $766,000

Club/recreation center; fitness center; golf; tennis; lake; amphitheater; marina dockage; pool

River Oaks by Centerra, Coventry, Drees, Grand Haven, Scott Fielder, Standard Pacific, Wes Peoples, Village, multiple custom builders

21 Ranch at BrushyCreek

108 99 $294,000 to $565,000

Parks, trails, pool, sport courts Buffington, Standard Pacific

22 Waterleaf 102 111 $145,000 to $215,000

Pool, trails, parks, playscape, gazebo and sand volleyball and basketball courts

KB Home

22 Belterra 102 95 $321,000 to $619,000

Onsite school; parks; clubhouse/recreation center; pool; walking trails; lakes

Buffington, David Weekley, Drees, Highland, Sitterle, Treaty Oak, Wilshire

24 Rim Rock 99 82 $381,000 to $626,000

Trails, Hill Country views Brohn, Jimmy Jacobs, Scott Felder, Vintage

24 Avana 99 72 $350,000 to $569,000

Wooded homesites; rollerblading and bike track; hiking trails; next to Grey Rock Golf Course

Standard Pacific

March 16, 2015

20 AUSTIN Business JOuRnAL

3,517Top 25 listmakers total number of new home starts in 2013

379More new home starts for the 25 listmakers this year compared to last year.

8The number of neighborhoods on the list this year that were not included last year.

ABOuT THe LisTSource: Information regarding housing starts, closings, prices, active builders and amenities provided by Metrostudy Inc. (512) 473-2250. www.metrostudy.com. Information encompasses the five-county Austin area including Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and Caldwell county. Data tracks one year of activity from Q1 2013-Q4 2013. Metrostudy surveyors physically inspect each lot every 90 days. Housing starts are defined as the time when foundations have been poured. Ties broken by number of homes closed and then listed alphabetically.

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residential developmentsranked by number of housing starts, Q1 2013-Q4 2013

Compiled by Patricia Rogers 512-494-2527

progers@bizjournals.com

Rank Neighborhood / Prior Major cross streets

City

2013 new home

starts

2013 new home

closings Price range Amenities † Active builders †

1sun City Texas by Del Webb 2 I-35/FM2338

Georgetown 304 291 $171,000- $416,000

Clubs and activities with multiple interest groups, Golf, Tennis,

TrailsDel Webb

2Crystal Falls 3 Hwy. 183/Cyrstal Falls Pkwy.

Leander 272 252 $205,000-$2M

Golf course, onsite school, parks, pool, tennis

Buffington, Drees, Grand Haven, Highland, Mercedes, Taylor Morrison, custom builders

3Teravista 1 N. I-35/University Ave.

Round Rock 248 258 $212,000-$700,000

Golf course, clubhouse, fitness rooms, recreation 10 miles of

trails, lakes/ponds

Centerra, DR Horton, Castlerock, Lennar, Milestone, Partners in Building, Ryland,

Village, Wes Peoples, Wilshire

4Harris Branch 17 Hwy. 290/E. Parmer Lane

Manor 177 159 $131,000-$157,000 Onsite school, parks, trails Centex, KB Homes

5summerlyn 6 183-A tollway/Hwy. 29

Leander 162 165 $150,000-$217,000 Pool, parks Castlerock, Centex, Lennar

6Rough Hollow 18 W. Hwy. 71/RR 620

Lakeway 156 119 $322,000-$1.1M

Club/recreation center, golf, tennis, lake, marina dockage, pool

River Oaks by Centerra, Coventry, Drees, Grand Haven, Scott Fielder, Standard

Pacific, Wes Peoples, Village

7Falcon Pointe 12 SH-130/SH 45/Kelly Lane

Pflugerville 149 150 $188,000-$340,000

Basketball and volleyball courts, clubhouse, parks, pool, tennis,

trailsCenterra, Lennar, Ryland

8Paloma Lake 5 N. I-35/University Blvd./SH-130

Round Rock 147 164 $192,000-$324,000

Lake, resident park, walking trails, clubhouse, pool

Grand Haven, Highland, M/I Homes, Meritage, Pulte, MHI

9 sonterra 14 I-35/CR 313/Sonterra Blvd.

Jarrrell 147 118 $91,000-$183,000 Clubhouse, pool, trails DR Horton, LGI

10Ranch at Brushy Creek 4 Parmer Lane/Brushy Creek Court

Cedar Park 145 161 $294,000-$492,000 Parks, trails, pool, sport courts Buffington, Standard Pacific

11Mayfield Ranch-Parkside 10 I-35/FM 1431/Sam Bass Road

Georgetown 138 124 $200,000-$391,000

Pool, recreation center, parks, onsite school

David Weekley, Highland, Lexor, M/I Homes, Meritage, Ryland, Wilshire

12sweetwater \ W. Hwy. 71/RR 620

Bee Cave/Lakeway 132 76 $286,000-$613,000

Clubhouse, parks, pool, splash pad, sport courts

Ashton Woods, David Weekley, Drees, MHI, Ryland, Taylor Morrison

13Belterra 19 W. Hwy. 290/Nutty Brown Road

Dripping Springs 120 109 $293,000-$430,000

Onsite school, parks, clubhouse/recreation center, pool, trails,

lakes

David Weekley, Highland, MHI, Sitterle, Treaty Oak

14Garlic Creek West 24 FM 1626/FM 967

Buda 117 112 $160,000-$264,000

Club/recreation center, park, pool, trails, onsite school Centex, Meritage

15McKinney Heights 15

E. William Cannon Drive/Thaxton Road

Southeast Austin113 107 $130,000-

$207,000

Park, pool, sport court, near McKinney Falls State Park,

Southpark Meadows SCKB Home

16Blanco Vista \ I-35/Yarrington Road

Kyle 113 79 $102,000-$300,000

Parks, pool, community center, onsite school, trails, fishing pond

Buffington, Castlerock, Homes by Avi, NewLeaf Homes, Pacesetter

17Reserve at Westcreek \ SH 130/SH 45/Kelly Lane

Pflugerville 109 81 $130,000-$217,000

Pools, tennis courts, recreation center, parks Bufffington, Mertiage, Scott Homes

18northwoods at Avery Ranch \ SH-45/183-A tollway

Austin 107 38 $231,000-$526,000

Clubhouse, trails, pools, sport courts Drees, Grand Haven, Standard Pacific

19Mueller 25 I-35/Airport Blvd./Mueller Blvd.

Central East Austin 106 108 $161,000-$780,000

Mixed-use, parks, pool, trails, restaurants, medical services,

close to downtownDavid Weekley, Standard Pacific, Streetman

20Waterleaf \ I-35/FM 105

Kyle 106 92 $139,000-$197,000 Pool, trails, parks, clubhouse KB Home

21sunfield 8 I-35/FM 2001/Overpass Road

Buda 99 121 $160,000-$266,000

Pool, splash pad, trails, parks, frisbee golf, near San Marcos

Outlet MallsCastlerock, Centex

22Caballo Ranch \ 1431/Ronald Reagan Blvd.

Leander 95 82 $300,000-$401,000 Pool, park area, trails M/I Homes, Scott Felder, Treaty Oak

23southpark Meadows \ I-35/Slaughter Lane

South Austin 86 99 $212,000-$369,000

Parks, trails, close to Southpark Meadows Shopping Center

Buffington, Megatel, Milestone Community Builders

24Forest Creek 20 I-35/Hwy. 79

Round Rock 85 87 $217,000-$281,000

Club/recreation center, golf course, parks, pool, trails DR Horton, Meritage

25Ladera Ranch \ W. Hwy. 71/RR 620

Bee Cave/Lakeway 84 94 $324,000-$500,000

Clubhouse, Pools, Sport Courts, Parks, Trails, Community Garden Taylor Morrison

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