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Updated November 2026

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How do you buy a new construction home in Austin? Start by choosing a path: a semi-custom home from a builder, in a master-planned community or on an infill lot, or a custom home built on your own lot. Then compare builders, communities, timelines and total cost, and bring your own agent on your first visit. Albert Allen helps buyers with new construction across Central Texas and throughout Texas.

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Map every new home by price, size, build status and builder in Albert Allen's New Home Search, from Austin and Central Texas to San Antonio, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.

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New construction in Austin

Albert Allen helps buyers compare new construction across Central Texas and throughout Texas, from infill homes in Northwest Hills and Central Austin to master-planned communities and custom builds. Many new homes never appear on the major home search sites, especially infill homes and builder inventory that hasn't been released yet. Albert Allen tracks those homes in his own database and works his builder relationships, so you see options most buyers never hear about. He lines up builders, communities, timelines and incentives side by side, and he keeps looking until you have real choices. With over a decade of experience and deep knowledge of Northwest Hills, Westlake, Central Austin and Downtown, Albert Allen represents you, not the builder.

Custom or semi-custom: which path fits?

Most new homes in Austin fall into one of two paths. Semi-custom homes come from a builder's plans, either in a master-planned community or on an infill lot. Custom homes are designed for you from the ground up.

Semi-custom

Master-planned communities

Large neighborhoods planned and built out over years, often with pools, trails, parks and an HOA. You pick a lot and a floor plan from the builder, then choose finishes at a design center.

Good fit if you want amenities, a newer home and a known builder, and you are comfortable with a drive to central Austin.

Ask about HOA dues, MUD or PID taxes, what is still being built nearby, and what the builder includes as standard.

Semi-custom

Infill homes

New homes built on lots inside established neighborhoods, often where an older home was replaced. Builders offer set plans or limited changes, and some homes are already under way.

Good fit if you want a newer home with mature trees, an established street and a shorter commute.

Ask about lot size, drainage, tree protections, deed restrictions and how the home fits the street.

Custom

Custom homes

A one-of-a-kind home designed for you, usually with an architect, and built by a custom builder on a lot you own.

Good fit if you want full control over the plan, materials and site, and you have time for design, permitting and construction.

Ask about the contract type (fixed price or cost-plus), allowances, the build schedule and the warranty.

Also worth knowing

Quick move-in and spec homes are new homes a builder has already started or finished. They trade customization for a faster closing, and builders sometimes offer incentives on homes that are ready now.

Semi-custom

Custom

How much you can change

Floor plan options and finish selections

Plan, materials, layout and site

Where you build

Builder-owned lots in a community or infill site

Your lot, anywhere zoning allows

Typical timeline

Ready now to several months

Often a year or more, including design and permits

Price certainty

Base price plus options, set in the contract

Depends on the contract type and allowances

Best for

Buyers who want new without designing from scratch

Buyers with a specific vision and time to build

Find your new home by community

Communities are grouped by where most current builder pricing falls, and many span more than one range. Some are private communities with few public listings. Albert Allen keeps up with them so you can ask.

$2M and up

Ultra-luxury communities

Estate homes, lake and golf settings, and resort living close to Austin.

West Austin, 78746

The Overlook at Westlake

48 homesites off RM 360 and Lost Creek Boulevard by MileStone.

$2.91M to $5.26M · Eanes ISD (confirm zoning)

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Lakeway

Las Brisas Estates

New homes by Drees Custom Homes.

$2.17M to $2.40M · Lake Travis ISD (confirm zoning)

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Lake Austin

Four Seasons Private Residences

179 residences on 145 acres above Lake Austin, opening 2029.

Pricing by request

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Spicewood

Canyon Ranch Austin

134 private home sites beside the new Canyon Ranch resort.

Pricing by request

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Spicewood

The Canyon Club

25 homes on about 60 acres near Lake Travis.

Announced from $2.6M

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Bee Cave

Spanish Oaks

Golf community around a private Bobby Weed course.

Ask about homesites

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Bee Cave

Madrone Canyon

Gated canyon community of 110 custom homesites. Builders include Ames Design Build, Sendero Homes, Eppright Homes and Matt Sitra Custom Homes.

Homes about $3M to $6M · Lake Travis ISD (confirm zoning)

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West Austin

Barton Creek

Established golf and resort community; custom builds on available lots.

Ask about lots · Austin ISD (confirm zoning)

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Private clubs

Members-only club communities

Communities built around a private club. Membership terms come from each club.

Driftwood

Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club

Discovery Land Company club on about 800 acres with a Tom Fazio course.

Pricing by request

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Spicewood

Travis Club

Beau Welling course and nearly two miles of Lake Travis shoreline.

Homesites by request

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Spicewood

Loraloma

David McLay Kidd course and 40+ miles of trails. Represented by Compass Development Marketing Group.

Homesites by request

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$1M to $2M

Luxury communities

Larger homes and homesites, from downtown to the Hill Country.

Downtown

Viceroy Residences Austin

New downtown condominium residences by Pearlstone Partners.

$799K to $2.95M

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Lakeway

Rough Hollow

Lake Travis master-planned community with Drees Custom Homes.

$630K to $2.15M · Lake Travis ISD (confirm zoning)

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West Austin

Spyglass

Gated InTown Homes collection near the Barton Creek Greenbelt.

From $1.499M · Eanes ISD (confirm zoning)

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Lakeway

Lakeside Estates

New homes by Drees Custom Homes.

$1.15M to $1.59M · Lake Travis ISD (confirm zoning)

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Dripping Springs

Caliterra

Homesites from 80 to 110 feet wide.

From about $1.0M · Dripping Springs ISD (confirm zoning)

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Leander

Leander Estates

Acre homesites by Scott Felder Homes.

About $888K to $1.08M

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Hill Country

Round Mountain Reserve

Gated community with 5- to 25-acre homesites.

Pricing by request

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Northwest Austin

Steiner Ranch

Mostly resale; ask about new and recent builds.

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Under $1M

Master-planned communities

Amenity-rich communities with several builders to compare.

Southwest Austin

Sweetwater

Master-planned community in 78738.

$744K to $980K · Lake Travis ISD (confirm zoning)

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Southwest Austin

Provence

Drees Custom Homes and Westin Homes.

$770K to $1.05M · Lake Travis ISD (confirm zoning)

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Dripping Springs

Headwaters

Master-planned community with David Weekley Homes.

$622K to $1.2M · Dripping Springs ISD (confirm zoning)

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Central Austin

Mueller

700-acre mixed-use community; InTown Homes is building here.

From $749K · Austin ISD (confirm zoning)

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Leander

Travisso

Taylor Morrison and Toll Brothers collections.

From about $495K · Leander ISD (confirm zoning)

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Georgetown

Wolf Ranch

Six builders, including Highland, Drees and Perry.

From about $418K · Georgetown ISD (confirm zoning)

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Georgetown

Parmer Ranch

Perry Homes, Drees Custom Homes and Chesmar.

From about $500K · Georgetown ISD (confirm zoning)

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Liberty Hill

Santa Rita Ranch

Six builders, including Highland, Perry and Toll Brothers.

$359K to $1.3M

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Austin community home builders by price range

These builders sell new homes in planned communities, from move-in ready to semi-custom. Building a true custom home on your own lot? Ask Albert about the custom builders he works with.

Coral buttons open that builder's current Austin-area communities in Albert Allen's new home search. Navy buttons are builders Albert Allen works with that are not in the search yet; tap one to ask about it. Many builders have communities in more than one range.

Typically from the $600s

Luxury community builders

Drees Custom HomesElevate by DreesFlintrock BuildersPearlstone PartnersShaddock HomesToll BrothersCapitol CommunitiesGiddens HomesInTown HomesSitterle HomesThurman HomesVale-Irvin HomesWestin Homes

Typically from the $400s to $500s

Move-up community builders

Chesmar HomesDavid Weekley HomesHighland HomesMileStone Community BuildersNewmark HomesPerry HomesRisewell HomesTaylor MorrisonBlackstone HomesCarothers Executive HomesCoventry HomesGFO HomeSaratoga HomesScott Felder Homes

Typically from the $300s and under

Attainable community builders

Ash Creek HomesAshton WoodsBrookfield ResidentialCentexClark Wilson BuilderDRB HomesDel WebbEmpire HomesFloraHakes BrothersKB HomeLGI HomesM/I HomesMeritage HomesModusPacesetter HomesPulte HomesStarlight HomesTerrata HomesTri Pointe HomesBrohn HomesCastleRock CommunitiesCentury CommunitiesD.R. HortonFirst America HomesKiella HomebuildersLennarOmega BuildersStylecraft BuildersTrophy Signature HomesView Homes

Beyond Austin

New construction across Texas

Albert Allen helps buyers with new construction across Central Texas and throughout Texas. Search every market on one map, or start with a city below.

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Austin and Central TexasSan AntonioHoustonDallasFort WorthKilleen and Temple

Builder pricing reflects Albert Allen's new home search and builder announcements in November 2026 and changes often. Builder names are listed for search convenience only and are not an endorsement. Confirm pricing, incentives and school zoning before you visit.

Custom Homes

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Tell Albert Allen where you want to build, your timing and your budget. He can help you look for land, introduce custom builders to interview, and walk you through the process before you commit.

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The custom home process, step by step

  1. Budget and financing. Plan for land, design, construction and a contingency, and ask your lender about construction loans early.
  2. Find the lot. Check zoning, deed restrictions, HOA rules, utilities, slope, drainage, floodplain and tree protections.
  3. Architect or designer. Design to the lot and the budget, including setbacks and impervious cover limits.
  4. Select a builder. Interview several, visit recent homes, and ask about insurance, warranty and change orders.
  5. Bids and contract. Compare allowances side by side and know whether the contract is fixed price or cost-plus.
  6. Permits and approvals. Build city, county and HOA review time into the schedule.
  7. Construction and inspections. Hire an independent inspector before the foundation pour, before drywall and before closing.
  8. Walk-through and warranty. Document a punch list, keep warranty papers, and file your homestead exemption after you move in.

Why use your own agent for new construction?

  • Representation. The builder's sales team works for the builder. Your agent works for you.
  • First-visit timing. Many builders ask that your agent come with you, or register you, on your first visit.
  • Price, upgrades and incentives. Compare lot premiums, upgrade costs and incentives across communities.
  • Contracts. Texas license holders use the TREC new home contracts; some builders use their own forms.
  • Inspections. Plan independent inspections during construction and before closing.
  • Your current home. Line up the sale with the builder's timeline.

Buyers now sign a written agreement with their agent that spells out what the agent is paid and by whom. On many new homes the builder offers compensation to the buyer's agent; confirm it in writing before your first visit.

Albert's Take

Pick the builder before you fall for the model home. The model shows you the upgrades; the contract shows you what is actually included.

New construction or resale?

New construction

Resale

Systems and energy features

Current

Varies by age

Choosing finishes

Yes, from builder options

Renovate later

Warranty

Builder warranty

Usually none

Trees and established streets

Newer landscaping

Mature trees

Location

Often farther out or on infill lots

Often closer in

Watch for

HOA dues, MUD or PID taxes

Repairs and updates

Compare the full monthly cost, not just the price. Builder incentives such as closing-cost help or a rate buydown can change the math, so ask your lender to run both options.

Frequently asked questions about new construction in Austin

Do I need my own agent to buy a new construction home?

You are not required to have one, but the builder's sales team represents the builder. Your own agent can compare communities, negotiate price, upgrades and incentives, review the contract and schedule inspections. Many builders ask that your agent come with you on your first visit.

What is the difference between custom and semi-custom?

A semi-custom home starts from a builder's plans, with options and finish selections, in a master-planned community or on an infill lot. A custom home is designed for you, usually with an architect, and built on a lot you own.

How long does it take to build a home in Austin?

A quick move-in home can close in weeks. A semi-custom home that has not started may take several months. A custom home often takes a year or more once you include design, permitting and construction.

Should I get an inspection on a brand-new home?

Yes. An independent inspector can catch issues during construction, such as before the foundation pour and before drywall, and again before closing.

Which builders build in Austin?

Dozens of national and local builders are active across Central Texas, from attainable to luxury price ranges. Use the builder buttons on this page or search new homes, then ask Albert Allen to compare the ones that fit your plans.

Are builder incentives negotiable?

Often, especially on quick move-in homes and near the end of a quarter or year. Incentives change frequently, so ask Albert Allen what is available this month before you visit.

New Home Search

Search 33,000+ new homes across Texas

Map every new home by price, size, build status and builder in Albert Allen's New Home Search, from Austin and Central Texas to San Antonio, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Private Report

Get Albert's private new construction report

This month's builder incentives, quick move-in homes and new community launches, plus a side-by-side builder comparison for your price range. Sent to you directly.

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Last checked November 2026.

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