NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT ON THE RISE IN BRENHAM
New residential development is set to bring dozens of new homes to Brenham in 2021.
Through November, 88 homes have been permitted by the city for $11,722,771. That compares to 53 permits issued through November of 2019 for $6,583,894.
More homes, while not yet permitted, are in the works with major homebuilders such as Stylecraft Builders and D.R. Horton, and are expected to come to fruition next year.
City of Brenham Development Services Director Stephanie Doland said she expects home numbers to continue to rise as builders realize the appeal of bringing new construction to a growing market.
The largest in-progress housing project is Stylecraft’s Vintage Farms subdivision just north of the Highway 290-36 interchange, which has permitted around 50 homes this year. Doland said the developer continues to fill out homes within the first and second phase of the project, and has a pre-construction meeting with the city scheduled later this month to discuss the third phase. She expects construction on phase III will begin by the end of the year or soon after the start of 2021. Beyond that, Stylecraft will move into the Lakes at Vintage Farms project, located on 52 acres next to Dixie Street. That project, according to Doland, is expected to begin construction sometime in 2021.
Another major project in the works is the Liberty Village subdivision being built by D.R. Horton just behind Brenham Elementary School on West Blue Bell Road. Doland said no home permits have been issued for Liberty Village yet, but construction crews began pouring concrete for the streets in phase I of the project last week, and plans have been submitted for phase II. The developer is currently waiting on electric installation, but should begin getting home permits within the next couple of months. Doland anticipates around 40 homes for this project for will be permitted in 2021.
Construction is also underway for a new subdivision off of Old Masonic Road and Ava Drive, currently referred to as phase IV of Overlook Estates. The builder, DSW Homes, LLC, was issued ten permits last month, and began pouring concrete for streets earlier this week. Doland said the developer is “very close” to starting construction on the actual homes.
In addition, home development continues within the Oak Alley subdivision off of Blue Bell Road by Gun and Rod Road, the Heritage Oaks subdivision off Gun and Rod Road across from Ralston Creek Estates, and the Timber Oaks subdivision southeast of the intersection of Old Mill Creek Road and Highway 290. Doland said here is also smaller infill development occurring throughout the rest of town.