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.
I would like to see a Small ( Tiny) House)Home Community ( neighborhood) or a Townhome neighborhood. I am wanting to Downsize in the next few years and there really isn’t a Option other than the Stylecraft homes that are so close to each other and every other house looks the same, The Oak Alley neighborhood was supposed to be a gated community, but as of yet it is not and its the same where all the homes look alike. On small treeless lots, But I am glad to see that Brenham is getting a few more neighborhoods and the homes are reasonably priced so more people can own a home.
Good luck Ken. A request was made almost two years ago for Brenham zoning ordinance requirements for an RV Park, from local property owners to the city planner. They are still waiting on city to provide the RV Park information. So don’t hold your breath.
Timber Oaks neighborhood is off of the ever growing and congested Old Mill Creek Road. What plans are in the future to develop Old Mill Creek Road needs to be wider and with and with a left hand turn lane. We need better planned traffic control before more houses and businesses are built.
We have the same problem with Old Masonic Road and Duprie Road at Park St.
Old Mill Creek is probably going to be terminated at 290 when the new cloverleaf is built. That will be the end of the traffic.
Wow, Dara, that would be just as bad as my brother in law’s intersection at 36 North and Dixie Rd, That intersection is totally useless and we have to cut through the stylecrafter neighborhood to go the family farm. It looks like the Benham planner and city management just approves the plans for the big out of town developers and don’t carte about the local county people. The county judge and commissioners need to start paying attention to the city planner mistakes and how they are negatively affecting the county residents. It is time for the county government to step up and look out for the local county tax payers since Brenham government has failed the county.