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New Braunfels / Seguin

New Construction Homes
in New Braunfels & Seguin

Big master-planned communities on the I-35 / I-10 growth corridor, with a real price ladder between the New Braunfels master plans and Seguin's entry pricing. Builder rosters here change fast, so verify who is actively selling the phase you want.

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Information updated regularly. Community and pricing data verified September 16, 2026; every figure carries its own verified date or a "Not verified" label.

Patrick's Quick Answer

New Braunfels and Seguin are one I-35/I-10 growth corridor, but they behave like two different markets. New Braunfels master plans like Veramendi, Mayfair, Meyer Ranch, and Vintage Oaks are big, multi-builder, and generally mid- to upper-priced, with the corridor's major 55+ product (Del Webb at Veramendi) sitting right inside Veramendi. Seguin pulls the entry end: Lennar collections at Navarro Ranch, Ridge View Estates, Steelwood Trails, and Grace Valley publish some of the lowest certified from-prices in the whole new-construction system, while Toll Brothers and Sitterle open newer sections like Nolte Farms. Two things decide your real numbers here: the exact school district (New Braunfels ISD vs Comal ISD on the New Braunfels side; Seguin ISD, Navarro ISD, Marion ISD, and even SCUC ISD on the Seguin side, all by exact address), and the district/tax structure (MUD and WID activity is real in this corridor, and Guadalupe County adds a lateral road district line). Verify both for the exact homesite, then compare the whole deal at the same monthly payment.

22

Communities tracked in this corridor

22

Verified actively selling, as of September 16, 2026

30

Builders with verified activity here

$178K

Lowest verified published from-price

New Braunfels / Seguin on the Map

Named Communities in This Corridor

Pins represent actual named developments from the verified roster for this corridor. Placement on this stylized map is approximate regional placement, not survey-grade, and exact locations should be confirmed from the community or builder site. Districts and ZIPs shown here are never a substitute for verifying the exact address.

22 named communities mapped in this corridor

Stylized map of New Braunfels / Seguin with new construction community markers
Named development in this corridor

Approximate regional placement on an illustrative map; confirm exact location with the builder or community

Mayfair

Scott Felder Homes, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes

$287K
New Braunfels & Seguin Comal ISD
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Sunflower Ridge

Highland Homes, Coventry Homes, Brightland Homes

$305K
New Braunfels & Seguin Comal ISD
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Vintage Oaks

Scott Felder Homes, Texas Signature Custom Homes, Grand Endeavor Homes

$491K
New Braunfels & Seguin Comal ISD
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Legacy at Lake Dunlap

Pulte Homes, Highland Homes, Chesmar Homes

$365K
New Braunfels & Seguin Comal ISD
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Village at Three Oaks

Chesmar Homes, Pacesetter Homes

Not verified
New Braunfels & Seguin Not verified
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Patrick's Take

Where you build on this corridor changes your school district, your commute, and your tax districts, often more than the floor plan does. Use the map to shortlist communities, then verify the exact address before you commit.

Active Community Finder

New Braunfels / Seguin: Communities Selling Now

22 communities verified as actively selling in this corridor from official builder and community sources as of September 16, 2026. The rest of the tracked roster stays visible with an honest "Not verified" label until it clears the source check. This is the same data the master hub uses, filtered to New Braunfels / Seguin.

Filters run in your browser only; no filter URLs are generated. One-story, 3-car garage, 55+, and luxury filters roll out as the data layer verifies them. Nothing here is shown as a fact until it is.

Mayfair

ACTIVE

Comal / 78130

Builder(s)
Scott Felder Homes, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes
From price
$287K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Comal ISD
District / tax
Verify per property
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Verified published entry spans Scott Felder from about $286,990, David Weekley from about $349,990-$445K on 45-ft sites, Highland from about $479,990, Coventry from about $471,990-$579,990, Perry from about $526,900-$606,900, and Toll Brothers premium homes around $895K. Mayfair Elementary opened 2025 as a Comal ISD campus; a New Braunfels address does not automatically mean New Braunfels ISD elsewhere in the corridor, so verify the exact homesite on the Comal ISD boundary map.

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Sunflower Ridge

ACTIVE

Comal / 78130

Builder(s)
Highland Homes, Coventry Homes, Brightland Homes
From price
$305K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Comal ISD
District / tax
Verify per property
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Highland from about $354,990, Coventry from about $349,990, Brightland from about $339,990, and DRB from about $305,000; 45-ft sections run about $348,990-$500,990. Comal ISD (Oak Creek Elementary, Canyon Middle, Canyon High); verify the exact address on the boundary map.

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Veramendi

ACTIVE

Comal / 78130

Builder(s)
Del Webb, Highland Homes, Perry Homes
From price
$328K
QMI
Not verified
School district
New Braunfels ISD
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Del Webb New Braunfels 55+ section from about $328K; standard sections from the high $300s to mid-$500s; Highland 70-ft series from about $689,990. Veramendi has its own on-site elementary (Veramendi Elementary, opened 2017, NBISD), feeding Oakrun Middle and New Braunfels High. Verify the exact address.

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Meyer Ranch

ACTIVE

Comal / 78132

Builder(s)
Chesmar Homes, DRB Homes, Highland Homes
From price
$360K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Comal ISD
District / tax
Verify per property
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Verified published entries center on the $360s-$480s: Chesmar from about $360K-$381K, DRB Premier/Enclave from about $360K-$369,990, Highland from about $396,990, David Weekley Legacy from about $420K-$451,990, Scott Felder from about $461,990-$480s, with some listings to roughly $640K. Comal ISD; verify the exact address on the boundary map.

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Vintage Oaks

ACTIVE

Comal / 78132

Builder(s)
Scott Felder Homes, Texas Signature Custom Homes, Grand Endeavor Homes
From price
$491K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Comal ISD
District / tax
Verify per property
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Buy-the-lot, choose-your-builder model on roughly 3,900 acres: The Grove at Vintage Oaks by Scott Felder from about $490,990, Texas Signature Custom from about $895,500, Grand Endeavor from about $1,099,900, and custom homes generally from the upper $400s to $1M-$2M+. Comal ISD; verify the exact address on the boundary map.

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Dauer Ranch

ACTIVE

Comal / 78130

Builder(s)
Legend Homes, DRB Homes, Gehan Homes
From price
$258K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Comal ISD
District / tax
Verify per property
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Legend Homes from about $269,990-$284,990 with move-ins about $257,990-$344,168; DRB/Brightland from about $299,990 topping near $330K. Comal ISD (Clear Springs Elementary, Canyon Middle, Canyon High); verify the exact address.

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Legacy at Lake Dunlap

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78130

Builder(s)
Pulte Homes, Highland Homes, Chesmar Homes
From price
$365K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Comal ISD
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Pulte from about $364,990 and Highland from about $369,990, with Chesmar, Drees Custom, Perry, and Toll Brothers also selling along Lake Como Point. Research and builder pages place Legacy at Lake Dunlap in Comal ISD despite the Guadalupe County geography; verify the exact address on the district boundary map.

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Sunset Ridge

ACTIVE

Comal / 78130

Builder(s)
Toll Brothers
From price
$350K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Comal ISD
District / tax
Verify per property
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Toll Brothers at Sunset Ridge, all ages, from roughly $350K; about 1,500-2,700 sq ft, 3-5 bedrooms. Comal ISD; verify the exact address on the boundary map.

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Kyndwood

ACTIVE

Comal / 78130

Builder(s)
Lennar
From price
$214K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Comal ISD
District / tax
Verify per property
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Lennar collections at Kyndwood (Eventide and Cottage) run about $213,999-$321,999 along Eldorado. Comal ISD (Oak Crest Elementary, Canyon Middle, Canyon High); note Lennar advises the Cottage collection near the Comal/San Marcos boundary may differ, so verify the exact address.

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Steelwood Trails

ACTIVE

Comal / 78132

Builder(s)
Lennar
From price
$200K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Comal ISD
District / tax
Verify per property
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Lennar collections (Coastline, Belmar, Cottage, Stonehill, Watermill) run about $199,999-$356,999 in the Marion/New Braunfels 78132 area. Zoned Comal ISD per Lennar and listing data; verify the exact address on the boundary map.

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Grace Valley

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78124

Builder(s)
Lennar
From price
$203K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Lennar exclusively: Cottage roughly $203K-$273K, Eventide roughly $210K-$340K, Coastline roughly $255K-$348K, with models at 5123 Palo Duro, Marion. Lennar and listing data place Grace Valley in SCUC ISD, not Marion ISD, despite the Marion address; verify the exact address on the SCUCISD boundary map.

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Confluence

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78124

Builder(s)
DRB Homes, David Weekley Homes
From price
Not verified
QMI
Not verified
School district
Marion ISD
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

DRB Homes is actively selling; David Weekley announced a coming-soon Select Reserve Series on 50-ft sites (May 2026). Zoned Marion ISD per builder and community sources; a New Braunfels postal address does not change the district, so verify the exact address on the Marion ISD boundary map.

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Navarro Ranch

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78155

Builder(s)
Lennar
From price
$178K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Navarro ISD
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Lennar collections (Belmar, Coastline, Cottage, Classic, Watermill, Brookstone II, Woodbridge) publish roughly $177,999-$414,999. Navarro ISD per the community site and Lennar (Navarro Elementary and Intermediate); a Seguin address does not guarantee Seguin ISD, so verify the exact address on the district map.

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Swenson Heights

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78155

Builder(s)
CastleRock Communities, D.R. Horton
From price
$251K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Navarro ISD
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

CastleRock Communities now selling from about $250,990-$405,046 at 1201 Lauraine; a separate D. Navarro ISD per community and listing data; verify the exact address on the district boundary map.

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Arroyo Ranch

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78155

Builder(s)
Stylecraft Builders
From price
$268K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Seguin ISD
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Stylecraft Builders now selling from about $267,900-$350,900 at 400 Honeydew Way, about 1,260-2,590 sq ft. Seguin ISD per Stylecraft; verify the exact address on the district boundary map.

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Cordova Crossing

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78155

Builder(s)
KB Home, Beazer Homes, Lennar
From price
$300K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Navarro ISD
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

KB Home and Beazer are the active builders from the $300s; Lennar collections here are reported sold out and First America Homes is listed coming soon. Navarro ISD per Beazer; verify the exact address on the district boundary map.

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Nolte Farms

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78155

Builder(s)
Toll Brothers, Sitterle Homes
From price
$341K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Seguin ISD
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Toll Brothers at Nolte Farms opened April 2025 from about $340,995-$499K; Sitterle Homes lists about $344,000-$468,000. Seguin ISD per Sitterle and listing data; verify the exact address on the district boundary map.

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Stream Waters

ACTIVE

Guadalupe

Builder(s)
DRB Homes
From price
$280K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Not verified
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

DRB Homes entry from about $280K-$350K; confirm the current builder lineup, phase, and pricing directly. School district not verified for this build; confirm the exact address on the Seguin ISD or Navarro ISD boundary map.

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Ridge View Estates

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78155

Builder(s)
Lennar
From price
$186K
QMI
Not verified
School district
Not verified
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Lennar actively selling from about $185,999-$272,900 off I-10 frontage and Ridgeview Court. School district not verified for this build; confirm the exact address on the Seguin ISD or Navarro ISD boundary map.

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Village at Three Oaks

ACTIVE

Guadalupe

Builder(s)
Chesmar Homes, Pacesetter Homes
From price
Not verified
QMI
Not verified
School district
Not verified
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Chesmar and Pacesetter listed off Highway 46 near Muller Oak Pass; published from-pricing not consolidated for this build, so confirm the current builder, phase, and price directly. School district not verified for this build; confirm the exact address on the Seguin ISD or Navarro ISD boundary map.

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Guadalupe Heights

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78155

Builder(s)
Lennar, Enchanted Homes
From price
Not verified
QMI
Not verified
School district
Not verified
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Lennar (Watermill and Coastline collections) plus Enchanted Homes listed along Wolf Crest; published from-pricing not consolidated for this build, so confirm the current collection and price with Lennar. School district not verified for this build; confirm the exact address on the Seguin ISD or Navarro ISD boundary map.

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Lily Springs

ACTIVE

Guadalupe / 78155

Builder(s)
Pulte Homes
From price
Not verified
QMI
Not verified
School district
Navarro ISD
District / tax
See details
Status
ACTIVE
Verified
2026-09-16

Pulte community listed near the New Braunfels/Seguin line with Navarro ISD schools; published from-pricing not consolidated for this build, so confirm the current phase and price with Pulte. Navarro ISD per corridor research; verify the exact address on the district boundary map.

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Rows marked "Not verified" are tracked on the roster but have not yet cleared the official-source check for this build. No unknown value is shown as fact.

Corridor focus: Comal County (New Braunfels) and Guadalupe County (Seguin) on the I-35 / I-10 growth corridor · New Braunfels vs Seguin price ladder is real: verified Seguin entry from about $177,999-$186K (Navarro Ranch, Ridge View Estates) against New Braunfels master plans from the mid-$200s to $1M+ custom at Vintage Oaks · School districts are address-specific, never city-specific: New Braunfels ISD vs Comal ISD on one side; Seguin ISD, Navarro ISD, Marion ISD, and SCUC ISD on the other · Corridor hosts the metro's major 55+ product: Del Webb New Braunfels at Veramendi (age-qualified, model park opened 2025) · MUD and WID district activity is real here (Veramendi MUD/WID reported; Meyer Ranch MUD documented); Guadalupe County adds a lateral road district tax · Multi-builder master plans rotate rosters phase to phase; always confirm who is actively selling today

Current Builders Here

Who Is Building in New Braunfels & Seguin Right Now

Generated from the verified community roster above. Compare the full metro picture, including incentive structures, on the master hub.

Beazer Homes Brightland Homes CastleRock Communities Chesmar Homes Coventry Homes D.R. Horton DRB Homes David Weekley Homes Del Webb Drees Custom Homes Enchanted Homes First America Homes Gehan Homes Genuine Custom Homes Grand Endeavor Homes Highland Homes JLP Builders KB Home KC Custom Homes Kurk Homes Legend Homes Lennar Pacesetter Homes Perry Homes Pulte Homes Scott Felder Homes Sitterle Homes Stylecraft Builders Texas Signature Custom Homes Toll Brothers
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Current Verified Incentives

What Is Verified in This Corridor Right Now

This board comes from the same data the master hub uses, filtered to New Braunfels / Seguin. Verified September 16, 2026. Structures this board tracks: Rate incentive available, Permanent buydown, Temporary buydown, Closing-cost credit, and more.

No current public incentive verified in this build

No current public incentive verified for this community in this build. Send Patrick the builder quote and he will compare it against the financing and the full deal.

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This board publishes incentive STRUCTURES, not rate/APR advertising. Mortgage rate and financing-offer advertising is pending compliance review before any rate numbers appear on this page.

Quick Move-In

Move-In Availability in This Corridor

Quick move-in (QMI) homes are completed or near-complete inventory. Exact addresses and counts change constantly, so this page shows availability by community and sends you to the live inventory for current homes. Builders in this corridor often use QMI credits to move inventory, and the financing math decides whether that credit actually helps you.

Mayfair QMI not verified
Sunflower Ridge QMI not verified
Veramendi QMI not verified
Meyer Ranch QMI not verified
Vintage Oaks QMI not verified
Dauer Ranch QMI not verified
Legacy at Lake Dunlap QMI not verified
Sunset Ridge QMI not verified

Quick move-in availability not verified for this corridor. QMI bands replace exact counts because inventory changes daily.

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Price Bands Here

Verified From-Prices in This Corridor

Under $300K

10 verified communities

$300K-$400K

7 verified communities

$400K-$500K

1 verified communities

$500K-$750K

0 verified communities

$750K+

0 verified communities

Bands are populated only from verified published from-prices. See the full priced list on the master hub.

Local Buyer Due Diligence

  • Verify the school district for the exact homesite: New Braunfels ISD vs Comal ISD on the New Braunfels side; Seguin ISD, Navarro ISD, Marion ISD, or SCUC ISD on the Seguin/Marion side. A Seguin address does not guarantee Seguin ISD and a Marion address does not guarantee Marion ISD.
  • Confirm whether a New Braunfels or Seguin address means what the city name implies: Comal vs Guadalupe County, municipal vs postal city, and school district are all separate questions
  • Check the exact taxing districts for the exact property with the Comal or Guadalupe County CAD and county tax office, including MUD/WID lines on the New Braunfels side and the Guadalupe lateral road district on the Seguin side
  • Match your move date to a quick move-in or an official builder completion date, especially on a PCS timeline connecting to JBSA and the greater San Antonio footprint
  • Confirm which builder is actively selling your phase, because rosters rotate (for example Lennar sections at Cordova Crossing are reported sold out while KB and Beazer continue)
  • Compare New Braunfels master plans against Seguin entry pricing at the same monthly payment: taxes, HOA, insurance, and districts shift the winner

New Braunfels is one of the region's strongest master-planned growth markets, with Veramendi adding phases through 2025-2026, Meyer Ranch opening new model homes and builders, Mayfair rotating six builders, and Legacy at Lake Dunlap and Sunset Ridge adding national names. Seguin runs its own momentum on the I-10/SH 46 side: Lennar's entry collections stay aggressive while Toll Brothers (Nolte Farms, opened April 2025) and Sitterle broaden the ladder upward. Because the two cities sit so close along I-35, the deciding factors are almost never the drive; they are the school district, the county, the taxing districts, and the builder lineup for your exact phase.

HOA, Districts, and Taxes Here

The universal explanation of MUDs, PIDs, SIDs, HOA versus district, and how Texas property taxes work on new construction lives on the master hub. In this corridor, the specific things to verify are the exact taxing units for the exact property, because they vary home by home. A district line changes the real monthly cost, so "district status should be verified for the exact property" is the default until a record below or a county check clears it.

MUDPIDSIDWCIDSUDESD
Veramendi Municipal Utility District / Water Improvement District (reported combination) Verified 2026-09-16

Category: MUD (Municipal Utility District) with a reported Water Improvement District (WID) component

Charge mechanism: District taxes and assessments on top of the regular property tax bill

Rate / year: Not verified ()

Bill: Appears with the property tax bill as district line items (verify which apply)

Local coverage describes Veramendi as carrying both a MUD and a Water Improvement District component, with the structure varying by phase. The exact districts, rates, and repayment terms are address- and phase-specific; confirm them with the Comal County Appraisal District, the county tax office, or the district before trusting a tax estimate. This record is a research flag, not a confirmed charge.

New Braunfels city council / Community Impact coverage; confirm current rate with the Comal County CAD or the district
Guadalupe County Lateral Road District Verified 2026-09-16

Category: County road district

Charge mechanism: Ad valorem tax added to the Guadalupe County property tax bill for lateral road funding

Rate / year: 0.054 per $100 (2026 reported) (2026)

Bill: Appears with the property tax bill as a county road district line

Guadalupe County levies its lateral road district tax on top of the county rate, so Seguin-area new construction and resale both carry this line. The rate is set annually and can change; confirm the current amount with the Guadalupe County Tax Office for the exact property.

Guadalupe County Tax Office
HOA / district explainer on the hub New-construction taxes on the hub

School Districts Here: Address Wins, Not the City Name

This corridor is the best proof on the site that a city address never sets your school district. New Braunfels city is split between New Braunfels ISD and Comal ISD. Seguin city is split between Seguin ISD and Navarro ISD. Marion is split between Marion ISD and SCUC ISD. The district boundary map wins over builder marketing, city signs, and ZIP codes every time.

  • Veramendi is New Braunfels ISD, with its own on-site elementary (Veramendi Elementary, opened 2017) feeding Oakrun Middle and New Braunfels High.
  • Mayfair, Sunflower Ridge, Meyer Ranch, Vintage Oaks, Dauer Ranch, Sunset Ridge, Steelwood Trails, and Kyndwood are Comal ISD, some only minutes from NBISD campuses.
  • On the Seguin side, Navarro Ranch, Swenson Heights, and Cordova Crossing are Navarro ISD; Nolte Farms and Arroyo Ranch are Seguin ISD; and Grace Valley in Marion is zoned to SCUC ISD, not Marion ISD.
  • Confluence, just outside the city, is Marion ISD: a New Braunfels postal address on some sections does not change the district.
  • Verify the exact homesite on the district boundary map before you commit to any school assumption; two homes in the same ZIP can sit in different districts.
New Braunfels ISD / Comal ISD / Navarro ISD boundary maps Check Districts on the Finder

Property Taxes on New Builds Here

Why the First Tax Bill Is Rarely the Last

Texas appraises property as of January 1 each year. A home that closes mid-year may be taxed first on the land or a partially improved structure, then on the completed home once it is fully assessed. That is why a builder worksheet or an early tax record can understate the later bill. There is no one San Antonio tax percentage: the rate depends on the exact taxing units for the exact address, and I do not guess it.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE, NOT A PROJECTION OR A GUARANTEE

How to Estimate Future Taxes on a New Build

Completed home value (example)$450,000
Combined local effective rate (example only, not a metro-wide figure)2.0%
Estimated annual tax before exemptions≈ $9,000
Homestead and other exemptionsApply if you qualify

Teaching example only. The actual estimate multiplies the completed value by the real tax rate of each taxing unit for the exact property (county, city or ETJ, school district, MUD, PID or Special Improvement District, ESD) and subtracts the exemptions you qualify for. The rate and district mix in this corridor vary by community, phase, and homesite.

Escrow, the Later Bill, and the "Jump"

If the lender escrows taxes, a lower first-year payment can be followed by an escrow analysis that raises the monthly payment once the full tax bill lands. That mechanic is real, but I will not tell you your payment WILL jump by a set amount, because it depends on your exact value, districts, and exemptions. When you have an address, I will pull the taxing entities and walk the estimate with you.

Send Me the Address and I'll Check the Taxing Entities
The full new-construction tax education, including the January 1 appraisal date and homestead timing, lives on the master hub: Taxes on new construction in San Antonio.

New Build vs Resale Here

Same Corridor, Two Different Deals

In this corridor the newest sections compete with resale homes inside the same ZIPs, and the price gap is not the whole story. A new build brings published builder pricing and incentive structures, but also completed-home tax timing, district lines, and the build-wait decision. A resale in the same corridor has an immediate move-in date and a known tax history, but usually no builder incentive to compare. Which deal wins depends on your timeline and the monthly math, so I compare both at the same monthly payment instead of declaring one winner.

Compare Build vs QMI vs Resale on the Hub

In this corridor, new build

  • Builder pricing and incentives published in writing
  • New systems, new finishes, builder warranty terms
  • Build wait plus tax timing on the completed home
  • District lines verified per homesite, never assumed

In this corridor, resale

  • Immediate move-in and a known tax history
  • Established landscaping and neighborhood
  • Usually no builder incentive structure to compare
  • Age of systems and finishes varies home by home

The full three-way comparison, including timeline, customization, incentives, and move-in certainty, is on the master hub.

VA / Military Note for This Corridor

Military families tie into JBSA-Randolph, Fort Sam Houston, and Lackland through the I-35 corridor, and the New Braunfels/Seguin price ladder is a real draw for VA buyers because entry segments run below the San Antonio metros on many days. With a fixed report date, compare quick move-in inventory against ground-up build timelines in writing, confirm the builder handles VA appraisals on your timeline, and check whether any incentive requires the preferred lender before you compare financing.

Questions for this Corridor

New Braunfels & Seguin New Construction, Answered

Is New Braunfels or Seguin cheaper for new construction right now?

On certified published from-prices, Seguin wins the entry end: Lennar lists Navarro Ranch from about $177,999 and Ridge View Estates from about $185,999, both Navarro ISD. New Braunfels entry product starts higher, with Dauer Ranch from about $258K and Mayfair from about $286,990, and the master plans run well above that once you include series and lots. The honest comparison is at the same monthly payment, because taxes, HOA, insurance, and districts differ by address.

What school district serves Veramendi and Mayfair?

Not the same one. Veramendi is New Braunfels ISD with its own on-site elementary. Mayfair is Comal ISD, where Mayfair Elementary opened in 2025. A New Braunfels address never tells you the district by itself, so verify the exact homesite on the boundary map.

Do these communities have MUD or other special district taxes?

District activity is real in this corridor, and it varies by community and phase. Local coverage describes Veramendi as carrying both a MUD and a Water Improvement District component, and a Meyer Ranch MUD is documented, while Guadalupe County adds a lateral road district tax to Seguin-side properties. Never assume the amount: confirm the exact districts and rates for the exact property with the Comal or Guadalupe County CAD and tax office.

Is there a 55+ community in this corridor?

Yes. Del Webb New Braunfels at Veramendi is the corridor's major age-qualified active-adult product, inside the Veramendi master plan with homes from about $328K. Sunset Ridge and most other New Braunfels communities are all-ages, so confirm the product type for the exact community and phase.

Why do the builders keep changing here?

Because the biggest master plans rotate rosters as phases open: Veramendi spans roughly ten builders including Del Webb, Mayfair rotates six, and Meyer Ranch has added builders and model homes recently. At Cordova Crossing, Lennar sections are reported sold out while KB Home and Beazer continue. Always confirm who is actively selling the phase you tour, then ask for current prices on the specific series.

Why does Comal vs Guadalupe County matter so much in this corridor?

The county decides your appraisal district, part of your tax bill, and the taxing entities that serve the property. New Braunfels and its master plans sit mostly in Comal County; Seguin and its entry product sit mostly in Guadalupe County. Two homes across the county line can have different district lines, different road taxes, and different CADs, so verify the exact address.

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