Wild Ridge — New Construction Homes in Dripping Springs
Wild Ridge is a planned mixed-use community on roughly 283 acres north of Hwy 290 in Dripping Springs, expected to bring approximately 900–960 new homes to the market, built adjacent to Big Sky Ranch.
Wild Ridge at a glance
Scale
283 acres, ~900–960 homes planned
Location
North of Hwy 290, adjacent to Big Sky Ranch
Also known as
Formerly "Cynosure" / "Wildridge"
Type
Mixed-use master plan (residential + commercial)
School district
Dripping Springs ISD
Status
Phased development — builder roster set by phase
Community overview
Wild Ridge is a planned mixed-use community on roughly 283 acres north of Hwy 290, adjacent to Big Sky Ranch. At approximately 900–960 planned homes it is the mid-size option among the three major Dripping Springs new-construction developments — large enough to justify real amenities and commercial space, small enough to build out faster than Double L Ranch.
The project has appeared in city planning records under earlier names including Cynosure and Wildridge, so older listings and news coverage may reference those. Its mixed-use zoning means retail and service space is planned alongside housing, which is a meaningful difference from a purely residential subdivision.
In the corrected 2026 market, early-phase pricing and builder incentives — rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, design-center allowances — often matter more than the sticker price. We track which builders are releasing lots and what they are offering week to week.
Pricing & home sizes
| Price range | Contact us for current phase pricing — builders release lots in small batches and pricing moves with each release |
|---|---|
| Home sizes | Plan mix varies by phase and builder |
| Lot sizes | Varies by phase — confirm the lot map for the current release |
| Builders | Builder roster is confirmed phase by phase — ask us for the current lineup before you tour |
Builder pricing and inventory change weekly — contact us for the current release list and lot map.
Amenities
- Mixed-use plan with commercial and retail space alongside homes
- Open space and trail connections through the 283-acre site
- Adjacent to Big Sky Ranch
- Direct access to Hwy 290 for the ~25-minute drive to Austin
- Minutes from downtown Dripping Springs dining, breweries, and distilleries
- Zoned to Dripping Springs ISD
Schools
| Elementary | Dripping Springs ISD elementary — campus assignment by phase |
|---|---|
| Middle | Dripping Springs Middle School or Sycamore Springs Middle School |
| High school | Dripping Springs High School |
Attendance zones are set by Dripping Springs ISD and can change as new campuses open — always verify the zoning for a specific address.
More detail on campuses and ratings is on the Dripping Springs schools guide.
Wild Ridge vs. Double L Ranch vs. Headwaters
Wild Ridge is one of three major new-construction communities in Dripping Springs. For the full side-by-side comparison of builders, pricing, lot sizes, amenities, and status, see the new construction community guide.
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