What New Communities Are Coming to North Texas?

Quick Answer: Three significant new communities have broken ground in the North Texas corridor in the last 18 months: Landmark by Hillwood in Denton (3,200 acres, 6,000 homes), Treeline by Hillwood in Justin (800 acres, 2,500 homes), and Nance Ranch in far north Fort Worth near Haslet (428 acres, 620+ residential units). All three are active now, largely under the radar compared to Harvest and Pecan Square.

Most of the buzz in North Texas new construction stays locked on the same names. Harvest. Pecan Square. The Ridge at Northlake. And they're good communities. But while everyone is looking in the same direction, three significant developments broke ground — and barely anyone is talking about them yet.

That window doesn't stay open long.

Landmark by Hillwood — Denton Is About to Change Everything

If you know the I-35W corridor, you know Hillwood doesn't do small. Harvest is 3,500 acres. Pecan Square is 2,000. Landmark makes both look modest.

Hillwood broke ground in November 2024 on Landmark — a 3,200-acre mixed-use development at I-35W and Robson Ranch Road in Denton, built on the historic Perot family's Hunter Ranch property, owned since 1987. The opening phase alone includes 747 single-family lots, with nine builders signed on: American Legend, Coventry, David Weekley, Drees, Highland Homes, M/I Homes, Perry Homes, Toll Brothers, and Tri Pointe. At full build-out, the numbers are significant — 6,000 single-family homes, 3,000 multifamily units, and 900 acres of commercial space, with a projected value of $10 billion over a 40-year timeline.

Model homes staggered open through spring 2026. First move-ins are expected summer and fall 2026.

Local Note: Landmark is anchored by Pilot Knob — Denton's highest elevation point at 830 feet, used as a waypoint by Native Americans and frontier settlers. It will serve as the community's signature geographic landmark, preserved within 1,100 acres of parks, trails, and protected open space. That land is deed-restricted and conservation-easement protected. It cannot be built on. That matters for long-term value in a way that builder amenity packages can't replicate.

Denton's first H-E-B grocery store is under construction at I-35W and Robson Ranch Road — on-site. That's not a retailer that shows up in markets without significant confidence in rooftop growth.

Single-family pricing runs approximately $400,000 to $1 million, with Highland Homes starting in the high $500,000s on 50-foot pads. Phase 2 plans are already in review with the city.

Treeline by Hillwood — Justin Is Delivering Right Now

Treeline gets overlooked because Justin doesn't have Northlake's name recognition. That's a pricing opportunity for buyers paying attention.

Hillwood broke ground on Treeline in October 2023 — an 800-acre master-planned community in Justin, Denton County, zoned to Northwest ISD. The community plans for 2,500 homes at build-out. Phase 1 launched with 705 homes and eight builders: American Legend, Beazer, David Weekley, D.R. Horton, Highland, HistoryMaker, Pulte, and Tri Pointe. Lots range from 40-foot rear-entry to 50-foot front-entry homesites.

Phase 1 homes started delivering in 2025. The Hideaway amenity center — resort-style pool, amphitheater, pickleball courts, food truck park, gaming treehouse — opened Spring 2026. The community sits halfway between Denton and Fort Worth, with convenient access to both employment bases.

Pro Tip: Treeline's entry pricing comes in below comparable Northlake communities because Justin still carries a "farther out" perception. That gap is narrowing as the corridor fills in. Buyers who move now get the price point before the area catches up in name recognition.

The master plan also reserves land for a future on-site NISD elementary school and multifamily development, which means the commercial and service infrastructure follows the rooftops. It's a community early in its growth arc — which is exactly where buyers found Harvest and Pecan Square before those names commanded premiums.

Local Note: The community is built around Trail Creek and a natural treeline of mature oaks, with a wood-covered bridge at the entry. The "Treeline" name is literal. The preserved natural features and themed design aren't builder marketing — they're physical assets that will still be there in 20 years.

Nance Ranch — The One Nobody Is Talking About

Landmark gets some press. Treeline gets some press. Nance Ranch gets almost none.

Located in far north Fort Worth — south of Avondale-Haslet Road, west of John Day Road, north of Blue Mound Road — Nance Ranch is a roughly 428-acre master-planned development near the city of Haslet. The plan includes multifamily lots, townhomes, commercial development, and approximately 620 residential units across both attached and detached product types. The developer of record is Hall-Nances Ranch, Ltd.

What makes this worth watching: the location. Nance Ranch sits squarely in the Alliance employment shadow. The same employers in advanced manufacturing, logistics, and industrial operations that made Sendera Ranch one of the most active resale corridors in North Tarrant County are within close commute range of this site.

Reality Check: Nance Ranch is earlier in the pipeline than Landmark or Treeline. It's not a community with a lifestyle director and a branded amenity package yet. This is a site to track in Matrix and TAD — plat activity, permit pulls, builder assignments. The buyers who know about it before it gets named and branded are the buyers with the most options.

The mixed product type — townhomes, attached, detached, multifamily — signals a developer targeting multiple price points and buyer profiles. That's typically a sign the underwriting accounts for a range of market conditions, which matters in a softer rate environment.

What the Pattern Tells You

These three communities aren't random. They follow a clear sequence.

Northlake is maturing. Lots are priced accordingly. Builders are competing on incentive packages because the land premium has already been built in. The value wave in this corridor moves northwest — Justin, then Rhome, then Boyd — and northeast toward Denton as the I-35W corridor fills.

Landmark is the anchor pulling development toward the city of Denton itself. Treeline is the corridor play with a lower entry point and active delivery. Nance Ranch is the early-stage site in Haslet that hasn't been discovered by the broad market yet.

The buyers who find these communities at groundbreaking don't pay the same price as the buyers who show up when the model park is full and the builder is managing a waitlist.

What Most Buyers Miss: The best time to evaluate a new community is before the marketing machine is running at full speed. That's when builders are most flexible on lots, pricing, and incentives. Once a community has name recognition and a full amenity package open, the leverage shifts.

Common Questions

How does Landmark in Denton compare to Harvest and Pecan Square?

Landmark is larger than either — 3,200 acres versus roughly 3,500 for Harvest across its full footprint and approximately 2,000 for Pecan Square. It's in the City of Denton rather than Northlake, which means Denton ISD zoning and a different tax structure. Pricing starts around $400,000 and runs to $1 million. The community's defining asset is 1,100 acres of protected open space, including Pilot Knob, which is deed-restricted and cannot be developed. Builders include Toll Brothers, Highland, Drees, and Tri Pointe, among others.

Is Treeline in Justin zoned to Northwest ISD?

Yes. Treeline is in Justin, Denton County, and falls within Northwest Independent School District. Current middle school zoning is Gene Pike Middle School; current high school zoning is Northwest High School. A future on-site elementary campus is planned but dependent on future bond elections. For current boundary and enrollment information, visit Northwest ISD directly at nisdtx.org.

Where exactly is Nance Ranch located?

Nance Ranch is in far north Fort Worth, near the city of Haslet — south of Avondale-Haslet Road, west of John Day Road, and north of Blue Mound Road. It's within the broader Alliance/North Fort Worth corridor, close to major employment centers in logistics, manufacturing, and aviation along I-35W.

When do model homes open at Landmark?

Landmark's nine builders staggered model home openings through spring 2026 — roughly March through May 2026. First move-ins for Phase 1 homes are expected summer and fall 2026. Phase 2 engineering plans are currently in review with the City of Denton, with groundbreaking on Phase 2 expected by end of 2026.

Is Treeline active now, or is it still pre-construction?

Treeline is active and delivering homes. Phase 1 broke ground October 2023, with first home deliveries in 2025. The Hideaway amenity center opened Spring 2026. New phases are selling now. Lot sizes range from 40-foot rear-entry to 50-foot front-entry homesites, with eight builders offering plans.

The Bottom Line

The North Texas growth story is still being written — and the communities getting built today are going to shape the corridor for the next two decades. Landmark, Treeline, and Nance Ranch are each at different stages of that build-out, with different price points, product types, and timelines.

What they have in common: they all broke ground before most buyers knew to look. That window narrows fast.

If any of these communities fit what you're evaluating, let's talk through the specifics — land selection, builder contract terms, incentive timing, and how each site fits into the broader corridor picture. This is exactly the kind of decision that benefits from having someone in your corner who's watching the market before it makes the news.

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Joy Rhodes | REALTOR® WisemoveTX.com joy@wisemovetx.com TX License #0622809