Where You'll Live · Richmond, Texas
Austin Point Homes for Sale in Richmond, TX
A 4,700-acre master-planned town rising in southwest Fort Bend County, with its own downtown, more than a thousand acres of parks and trails, and nine builders open in the first phase. New construction at the very start of its story, minutes from Sugar Land.
- 4,700-Acre Master Plan
- Nine Builders
- New Construction
- Parks & Trails
- Lamar CISD
What is Austin Point?
Austin Point is a 4,700-acre master-planned community in Richmond, Texas, developed by The Signorelli Company in southwest Fort Bend County. Planned for more than 14,000 homes and roughly 50,000 residents at build-out, it is the largest master-planned community announced in the county in over 40 years. It is zoned to Lamar Consolidated ISD.
Most new neighborhoods start with a name on a sign and a few model homes. Austin Point started with a bigger idea. Instead of another subdivision off the highway, the plan is an entire town built from the ground up in southwest Fort Bend County, with its own downtown, its own parks system, and room to grow for a generation.
If you are looking at new construction in Richmond or anywhere in Fort Bend County, this is a community worth understanding before you tour a single model. What follows is the honest picture. What it is, who is building it, what it costs, what to watch on taxes and schools, and who it actually fits.
Life at Austin Point
A town, not a subdivision
Built across 4,700 acres, Austin Point is planned for more than 14,000 homes, a walkable downtown, and roughly 3,600 acres of employment and mixed-use space. It is starting a place rather than filling one in, which is part of why it draws buyers who are thinking in terms of the long run.
The 1824 and the parks
The first gathering hub, The 1824, centers on a café and wine bar, covered porches, a children's play area, a food-truck court, a beer garden, and an outdoor concert lawn. Around it sit more than a thousand acres of parks, connected trails, greenbelts, and water features, including Moore Creek running through the property.
Nine builders, real choice
Phase 1 opened with nine builders, from plans designed for smaller households up to estate-scale homes. That much choice is unusual this early, and it means genuine competition on price, incentives, and floor plans inside one community, provided someone is tracking all nine rather than the model you happened to walk first.
Getting around
Austin Point sits off Boothline Road near FM 762, with access to Interstate 69, the Grand Parkway, and the Fort Bend Parkway feeding the Southwest Houston corridor. Road work in the area is ongoing, and the developer expects drive times to improve as those projects finish. Today it still feels semi-rural, which is normal for a community this new.
What's nearby
Everyday shopping and dining are a short drive at Brazos Town Center and Sugar Land Town Square, with Downtown Richmond close by. For weekends, George Ranch Historical Park and Brazos Bend State Park are minutes away. More retail and dining are planned inside the community itself as the commercial districts come online.
Schools: Lamar CISD
Austin Point is zoned to Lamar Consolidated ISD, one of the fastest-growing districts in the area, with a track record of building new campuses as its communities grow. Homes are currently served by Velasquez Elementary, Poly Ryon Middle School (6th grade), Reading Junior High (7th and 8th grade), and George Ranch High School. Confirm current zoning for a specific address with the district before relying on it.
Taxes and the MUD
Like most new Fort Bend County communities, Austin Point sits within Municipal Utility Districts that fund its infrastructure. The combined tax rate is currently around 3.08%, and the MUD portion generally declines as the district pays down its bonds. Annual HOA dues run about $1,400. What matters most is the rate on the exact home and what it does to your monthly payment.
Who it fits
Buyers who want a newer, low-maintenance home and are comfortable being early in a long build-out, with first-choice lots and a long runway ahead. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants mature trees and established neighbors today, and I would rather say so than sell you the wrong house.
What homes in Austin Point are like
New construction from established builders, across a wide range. The developer describes homes from roughly 1,500 to 4,500 square feet, on lots reported from about 35 to 70 feet wide, in three-to-five-bedroom designs and styles from Texas Ranch to Farmhouse. The plan also leaves room for court homes and, over time, other housing types such as build-to-rent and active-adult product. Early pricing has run from the mid-$200,000s into the high $900,000s depending on builder, lot, and section, with many current models landing in the $300,000s to $700,000s.
First, builder pricing moves, so treat any published number as a starting point. Base prices and incentives change constantly, and the earliest sections of a new community often carry both the best lots and the most room to negotiate before demand builds. The figure in the brochure today is rarely the figure you should end up paying.
Second, nine builders is leverage, but only if you use it. You are not choosing among one builder's three plans. You are choosing across nine builders competing inside the same community, which works in your favor when someone tracks all of them at once instead of just the model you walked into first.
Third, the sticker price is not the monthly payment. In a brand-new MUD, the tax rate moves your budget more than most buyers expect, and two homes a street apart can carry different rates. The real comparison is the all-in monthly cost on the specific home, which is worth running before you sign rather than after.
What schools serve Austin Point?
Austin Point is zoned to Lamar Consolidated ISD. Homes in the community are currently served by Velasquez Elementary School, Poly Ryon Middle School (6th grade), Reading Junior High School (7th and 8th grade), and George Ranch High School. As with any new master-planned community, Lamar CISD adds campuses and adjusts boundaries as the area grows, and the master plan sets aside land for future school sites inside Austin Point. Buyers should confirm the current assignment for a specific address with the district before relying on it.
Why the right agent matters in new construction
In a resale neighborhood, the listing agent works for the seller, and you bring your own. In new construction, the friendly person in the model home works for the builder, full stop. They are paid to represent the builder's interests rather than yours, and they are very good at it.
Having your own REALTOR® costs you nothing extra here, because the builder has already accounted for it in the price. One catch is specific to new construction: you generally need representation with you on your very first visit to a builder's model, so bring an agent before you tour, not after.
A few things I watch for here that a model-home tour will not tell you. Prioritize lots that back to permanent green space, a lake, or a detention reserve rather than to open land that is simply not built yet, because today's view of a field can become tomorrow's back-fence neighbor. And ask whether a homesite sits along a future collector road before you fall for the lot, since early buyers often commit before the through-traffic pattern is obvious.
On money, the MUD rate and the lot premium are where the real differences hide. Two homes on the same street can carry different tax rates and very different lot costs, and the builder's incentive of the month can be worth more than a headline price cut once you know how to ask for it. I run all of that against the actual monthly payment before you sign, not after.
I hold CNE and PSA certifications, which means I negotiate and price by methodology rather than instinct, and I have spent more than a decade across Greater Houston. I came to real estate from marketing, and what carried over is a low tolerance for hype and a habit of showing people the whole picture, including the parts that argue against buying.
The work is mine. The chance to do it is a gift, and I try not to forget the difference.
Someday is the most expensive word in real estate.
Austin Point: frequently asked questions
- Where is Austin Point located?
- Austin Point is in Richmond, Texas, in southwest Fort Bend County, just south of Rosenberg and west of Sugar Land, near FM 762 and Boothline Road below Interstate 69. It is the first major master-planned community in the county west of the Brazos River, in one of the fastest-growing parts of the Houston area.
- Who is the developer of Austin Point?
- Austin Point is developed by The Signorelli Company, a firm based in The Woodlands with a long track record of projects across the Houston region. Signorelli acquired the land in 2019 and is building the community across 4,700 acres, describing its goal as creating the next great town in Texas rather than a conventional subdivision.
- How big will Austin Point be?
- At full build-out, the plan calls for more than 14,000 residences, roughly 10,000 single-family homes and 4,000 multi-family units, and a projected population near 50,000. It sets aside about 3,600 acres for employment and mixed-use space and more than 1,000 acres of parks and open space. It is the county's largest master-planned community in over 40 years.
- How much do homes cost at Austin Point?
- Phase 1 opened with pricing reported from the mid-$200,000s into the high $900,000s, depending on builder, lot, and section, with many current models landing in the $300,000s to $700,000s. Builder base prices and incentives change often, so confirm current pricing on the specific home before you commit.
- Which builders are in Austin Point?
- Phase 1 launched with nine builders: Ashton Woods, Beazer Homes, CastleRock Communities, David Weekley Homes, Drees Custom Homes, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes, Westin Homes, and William David Homes. That range covers plans built for smaller households up through estate-scale homes, and it means real competition on price, incentives, and floor plans inside one community.
- What schools serve Austin Point?
- Austin Point is zoned to Lamar Consolidated ISD, and homes are currently served by Velasquez Elementary, Poly Ryon Middle School (6th grade), Reading Junior High (7th and 8th grade), and George Ranch High School. Because the district adds campuses and adjusts boundaries as the area grows, confirm the current assignment for a specific address with Lamar CISD before relying on it.
- Does Austin Point have MUD taxes?
- Yes. Like most new master-planned communities in Fort Bend County, Austin Point sits within Municipal Utility Districts that fund its roads, water, and drainage. The combined tax rate tends to run higher in the early years and generally declines as the district pays down its bonds. Confirm the exact rate on the home you want.
- What amenities does Austin Point have?
- The first amenity hub, The 1824, centers on a café and wine bar, a playground, a live-music pavilion, a beer garden, and a food-truck court. The wider community includes more than 1,000 acres of parks, connected trails, greenbelts, and water features such as Moore Creek, with more recreation planned in later phases.
- Is Austin Point a good place to buy new construction?
- It suits buyers who want a newer, low-maintenance home and are comfortable being early in a long build-out, with the upside of first-choice lots and a long growth runway ahead. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants mature trees and an established neighborhood today. That trade-off is worth thinking through honestly.
- How far is Austin Point from downtown Houston?
- The community is served by the Grand Parkway, Fort Bend Parkway, and Interstate 69, and the developer has pointed to a planned Brazos River bridge that could bring downtown Houston within about 25 minutes. Commute times to Sugar Land, the Medical Center, and downtown should improve as area road projects finish.
- Are model homes open at Austin Point?
- Yes. Phase 1 is selling now, with model homes from all nine builders open to tour off Boothline Road in Richmond, 77469, and The 1824 amenity hub is open as well. You can walk the streets, see finished homes, and experience the amenity space in person rather than relying on renderings before you decide.
- Can I use my own agent to buy new construction in Austin Point?
- Yes, and it costs you nothing extra, because the builder has already built buyer representation into the price. One rule is specific to new construction: you generally need your agent with you on your very first visit to a builder's model for that representation to apply, so bring one before you tour, not after.
- What is near Austin Point for shopping and dining?
- Everyday errands are a short drive at Brazos Town Center and Sugar Land Town Square, with Downtown Richmond close by, and George Ranch Historical Park and Brazos Bend State Park are nearby for weekends. The community's own retail and commercial districts are planned to grow in over the coming years as the town builds out.
- What are the HOA dues and property taxes at Austin Point?
- Annual HOA dues at Austin Point are about $1,400. The combined property tax rate is currently around 3.08%, covering the county, Lamar CISD, and the Municipal Utility District, and the MUD portion typically eases over time as the district pays down its bonds. Confirm the exact figures on the specific home, since both vary by section and change over time.
If a fresh start in a new town sounds right
Most people who land in a community like Austin Point started out just wanting a newer home, and somewhere along the way realized they also wanted to be early, in a place with room to grow into. If that is landing for you, the next step is a conversation, not a model-home tour. I will tell you what is real about this community, including the parts that argue against it.
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