New Construction Homes in Waxahachie, TX

Waxahachie has more new-home communities under construction than any other city in Ellis County, from $315K starter homes in Saddlebrook to acre lots at Peaks at Lone Elm and a lazy-river master plan at Myrtle Creek. This page is Dave Budny's guide to every one of them: who builds there, what it costs, which ones carry a PID and what the school district is doing to keep up.

Waxahachie new-build communities

Why use your own agent on a new build

The person in the model home works for the builder. Dave represents you. In most Ellis County communities the builder pays the buyer's agent fee, and Dave confirms that in writing before your first visit. He reads the contract, the lot premium, the PID notice and the incentive sheet before you sign. Because he also runs a general contracting company that builds metal roofs, concrete, fences and outbuildings, he walks a framing stage differently than most agents and knows which upgrades are worth paying the builder for and which are cheaper to add after closing.

Builders active in Waxahachie

Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Bloomfield Homes, David Weekley Homes, Coventry Homes, UnionMain Homes, Impression Homes, Risewell Homes, Chesmar Homes, Centre Living Homes, First Texas Homes, John Houston Homes, Antares Homes, Tri Pointe Homes, Sandlin Homes, HistoryMaker Homes, DRB Homes, D.R. Horton, CastleRock Communities, Lillian Homes and Elmwood Homes all had inventory or lots in Waxahachie in September 2026. Lennar, M/I Homes, Ashton Woods and Meritage do not currently build inside Waxahachie; their nearest communities are in Ennis, Cedar Hill and Wilmer.

PID, MUD and tax rates: the number that changes your payment

Most large master plans in Waxahachie are financed with a Public Improvement District. A PID adds an annual assessment on top of your property tax for 20 to 30 years and can push the effective rate from about 2.05 percent to 2.5 percent or higher. Two communities advertise no PID and no MUD: Sheppard's Place and Peaks at Lone Elm (which is also outside city limits, at roughly 1.53 percent). Always compare the total monthly payment, not the list price.

Waxahachie ISD and growth

Waxahachie ISD has grown about 37 percent since 2016 to 11,170 students across 18 campuses. The May 2023 bond is funding Waxahachie Creek High School, a 520,000-square-foot campus for up to 3,200 students on Highway 77 near Lake Waxahachie, which broke ground in December 2024 and is scheduled to open in 2027-28, along with Ray Elementary in Saddlebrook, a new Elementary 11 and expansions at Howard and Finley junior highs. Attendance zones will be redrawn when the second high school opens, so ask which high school a community is expected to feed before you buy on that basis.

Questions buyers ask

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Prices, builders and amenities are as published on builder and developer websites in September 2026 and change often. Confirm current pricing, lot availability, HOA dues and any PID or MUD assessments with Dave before you write a contract. Milestone Real Estate Group is not affiliated with any builder or developer.