Dripping Springs New Construction — 2026 Community Guide

Community	Scale	Builders (reported)	Lot sizes	HOA / MUD	Amenities	School zoning	Status
Double L Ranch	~1,600–1,677 acres; 2,200+ homes planned	Highland Homes, Scott Felder, Perry Homes, Westin Homes, Drees	Varies by builder and phase	MUD district — additional MUD tax applies	500+ acres of planned parkland, trails, on-site elementary	Dripping Springs ISD	Active — early phases
Wild Ridge	283 acres; ~900–960 homes (formerly "Cynosure" / "Wildridge")	Confirmed phase by phase	Varies by phase	Confirm HOA / district costs per phase	Mixed-use plan, open space, adjacent to Big Sky Ranch	Dripping Springs ISD	Active — north of Hwy 290
Headwaters	1,000 permitted residential lots off Hwy 290	David Weekley, Dream Finders, Drees, Taylor Morrison	Multiple lot widths by builder	HOA dues fund the completed amenity package	Amenity center, pool, nature trails, on-site elementary	Dripping Springs ISD	Established — later phases selling
Caliterra	Existing community + The Ranches at Caliterra expansion	Drees, David Weekley, Scott Felder Homes	Larger ranch-style lots in the expansion	Established HOA	Built amenity center, pool, trails, mature landscaping	Dripping Springs ISD	Expansion availability targeted for 2026

MUD taxes change the payment. Several Dripping Springs developments sit inside municipal utility districts, which add a district tax on top of the base property tax rate. On a $600,000 home that difference is real money every month — always underwrite the total tax rate for the exact lot, not the city average.

Incentives beat list price. In a corrected market, builders protect their published base price and compete on rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, and design-center allowances. The best deal is often the one that never shows up in the price.

Register your agent on the first visit. Builder sales reps work for the builder. Most builders require your agent to accompany or register you on your first visit for representation to apply — bring us in before you walk a model home.

Phase and lot selection drive resale. Greenbelt, cul-de-sac, and view lots hold value best. In multi-decade build-outs like Double L Ranch, the phase you buy in determines how long you live next to active construction.