These 8 Fort Worth-area developments offer entry-level homes for under $300,000
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Where are the starter homes?
Fewer than 10 developments offer entry-level homes for less than $300,000 in Fort Worth due to high buyer interest, low housing inventory and the rising cost of land and materials.
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As Fort Worth’s median home price continues to climb, it’s gotten harder to find a starter home.
There are fewer than 10 communities in the Fort Worth area that offer homes starting at under $300,000.
Increased cost of land and lumber has pushed builders out to distant suburbs to build new neighborhoods of entry-level houses. That’s why many of these developments are so far from downtown Fort Worth.
Still, interested buyers need to act fast. In the week it took to put together this list, the starting prices for homes in two of the following communities jumped. One jumped over $300,000 and consequently off this list.
[MORE: Who killed the starter home in Fort Worth? Exclusive for Star-Telegram subscribers, we take a deeper look at why it’s so hard to find entry-level housing.]
Palmilla Springs
Palmilla Springs features homes by three builders. HistoryMaker homes start at $283,990. Palmilla Springs is 12.2 miles west of downtown Fort Worth off of Interstate 30. In the Fort Worth school district, this community includes paved trails, a dog park and a playground.
Parkview Estates
The latest phase in this development by D. R. Horton features homes starting at $285,990, but is currently sold out. Parkview Estates is located 13.1 miles south of downtown Fort Worth and is in the Crowley school district. The neighborhood features a playground and walking trails.
Newberry Point
In Centex’s Newberry Point, new homes start at $298,990. The development is located 15 miles south of downtown Fort Worth in the Crowley school district. It includes a playground, trails and a skate park.
Godley Ranch
HistoryMaker Homes is building Godley Ranch 13.7 miles southwest of downtown Fort Worth. Homes will start at $287,990. Godley Ranch offers a playground, picnic space and pavilion.
The Villages at Mayfield
Located 31.4 miles south of Fort Worth in Cleburne, Villages at Mayfield from HistoryMaker Homes features houses starting at $284,990. The development in Cleburne ISD features a fire pit, loggia and pier overlooking a pond.
Enchanted Bay
Enchanted Bay by Houston-based Legend Homes is 8.8 miles southeast of downtown Forth Worth near Lake Arlington and is in the Fort Worth school district. It offers homes starting in the $240,000s.
Harston Woods
Harston Woods is 14.9 miles east of downtown near Euless. Homes start in the $190,000s. The community features a pool, gym, playground, clubhouse, picnic area and walking trail.
Indwell Homes
Located in the Springtown school district, Indwell Homes is 27.1 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth. Prices for the development’s Tudor Plan start at $254,700.
This story was originally published March 20, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
