The \”Lock & Leave\” Lifestyle

From townhomes to villas, cottages to garden homes, “lock & leave” low maintenance new home options have become a more sought-after living arrangement for a multitude of people & for a multitude of reasons. These new homes come with yard maintenance included, allowing people to simply LOCK & LEAVE.

Below, we’ve compiled a current list of new build opportunities across the Austin metro & organized the list based on location. Browse what’s available from San Marcos to Georgetown & cities in-between. Also, use the link-outs to see what quick move-in or build options are available for your clients:

Creekside at Pioneer Crossing West is a private townhome community in Northeast Austin (Manor ISD) in the Pioneer Crossing Development near the Samsung Semiconductor Campus & close to the new Q2 Stadium. The project consists of 118 townhomes (primarily 4-plex with some 3-plex) on approximately 12 acres. The HOA maintains yardwork so your clients can lock, leave, & enjoy their low maintenance lifestyle!

Messinger Village offers new homes in a one-of-a-kind location off West Slaughter Lane in South Austin. This detached condo community offers 175 homesites, backyards, and charming streetscapes.

This community will feature a public park offering a beautiful green space for your clients to gather with friends and family. Zoned to AISD, students will attend Casey Elementary School, Paredes Middle School, and Akins High School. New homes with this kind of proximity to Downtown Austin are hard to find, so help your clients take advantage of this opportunity before it’s gone.

Tanner Ranch is Ash Creek’s exclusive new community located in Cedar Park, tucked away in an established neighborhood showcasing mature oak trees and large lots. The best part about having a large lot in Tanner Ranch is that full lawn maintenance is included! Tanner Ranch will showcase approx. 30 homes ranging from 1,800 – 2,200 square feet, boasting a fresh contemporary spin on Texas farmhouse style with Lock & Leave living & low HOA dues.

Parmer Ranch Cottages is a tight-knit community within the new Master Plan of Parmer Ranch in Georgetown. The gated entry and year-round lawn maintenance program gives residents the freedom to lock and leave and to travel to places near and far with peace of mind. Or, homeowners can invite their friends to kick back and stay awhile in one of the floorplans with an attached guest house- equipped with a full bathroom and its own private entry.

Discover the quaint community of The Poppy at Vista Vera, conveniently located between historic Georgetown and tech-hub Round Rock, Texas. Homes by AVI’s gorgeous lock & leave homes mean no yard maintenance, freeing up time for family, travel, leisure activities, or whatever matters most.

Pacesetter Homes Twinhomes (AKA Townhomes) in the SaddleCreek community provide an affordable way to home ownership. These attached new homes with modern floor plan designs, combine all the features and benefits of a traditional home, with low maintenance living, at a price your clients can afford. The neighborhood HOA will provide limited front yard and exterior building maintenance as defined by the HOA guidelines, so they’ll have plenty of time to enjoy their new home and everything the surrounding community has to offer.

Water Oak at San Gabriel is a master planned community conveniently located along the San Gabriel River, just 20 miles north of Austin. This scenic Georgetown community offers walking trails and planned amenities including pools, play centers, overlooks and more. Local retail shopping, restaurants and the square are all a short drive away. Water Oak is served by the nationally recognized Georgetown Independent School District.

Sitterle builds low maintenance garden homes in this Georgetown community.

Welcome to Anthem Cottages in Kyle! Discover a secluded enclave dotted with trees and single family detached cottages with private yards, located within Anthem’s Master Planned Community. Whether your clients are busy professionals or full-time travelers, here they will find comfort and convenience, minimal maintenance, and affordable prices all wrapped up in fresh, new innovative home designs with ‘Hill Country Cottage’ exteriors.

This private, gated community by Clark Wilson Builder offers your clients that Lock & Leave, secluded lifestyle they have been waiting for.

Located in Kyle, Texas just 20 minutes from downtown Austin, Plum Creek offers residence scenic green space, trees, and walking trails, while bringing people together to live, work, play, and learn in a cohesive, walkable environment.

Plum Creek row homes are built with open, spacious, flexible floor plans that grow with any family. Choose from 3 bedroom plans designed with today’s modern finishes, materials, and conveniences. All row homes include a double attached garage and year-round yard maintenance.

If lovely Hill Country views, comfort and convenience, and a simply relaxing lifestyle sound like perfection, then you’ll love Blackburn Homes’ beautiful new cottage home community, The Retreat at Hero Way.  This intimate gated community of just 83 cottage homes embraces the best of low maintenance living and is ideally situated in Leander, TX, minutes from Tollway 183A and Leander Metro Station, which means no matter where you need to be you can get there quickly.

With the perfect Leander, TX location just of Tollway 183A you can get anywhere fast, and with low-maintenance living, you’ll have more time to spend doing what you.  Hike or bike the 800-acres Williamson Country Regional Park, attend an event at HEB Cedar Park Center, boat or swim Lake Travis or Lake Georgetown, or spend the day at The Domain; everything is just 10-20 minutes away. Shopping, dining and entertainment are all just down the road and you’ll have a quick commute to all major employers in north Austin and Round Rock. Everything you need is just minutes from your new cottage home.

The Townhomes at Crystal Falls is a low-maintenance, gated community within walking distance to shopping, restaurants, medical, schools, amenities, and much more. Residents enjoy plentiful green spaces, a pond, and stunning hill country views. 

Voted “Best Master Planned Community” by the Austin Business Journal, Crystal Falls has quickly become one of the most sought-after addresses in the Austin metro area as it is one of the last untouched landscapes of true hill country living in Austin’s booming northwest corridor. From hand-carved limestone street signs to dramatic stockade fences made of traditional cedar, when you come to Crystal Falls, you know you’ve discovered a master-planned community different from any other. This is a community that truly embraces the land and its history.

Scott Felder Homes is now selling in a new neighborhood on 45′ lock-and-leave homesites. These easy, low maintenance lock-and-leave garden homes unlock luxury with desirable home designs & custom features.

Your clients will discover sprawling Hill Country views enjoyed on a spacious back patio, as well as luxurious open concept kitchens perfect for entertaining.

Mirabeau is Prominence Homes’ exclusive townhome neighborhood within the Master Plan of Santa Rita Ranch in Georgetown / Liberty Hill. These low maintenance townhomes are located across the street from the brand-new amenity center, The Hub, & directly adjacent to brand-new Liberty Hill ISD Elementary School.

Help your clients live their best life with everything they could ever need right in a community, including a Wellness Barn with full workout equipment and classes, The Green, Water Slides, Splash Pads, Olympic Pool, Welcome Centers to connect with neighbors and family, Georgetown and Liberty Hill ISD schools onsite, and 1 Gigabyte Internet for all Santa Rita Ranch residents.

Nestled in the amenity-rich Master Planned Community of Santa Rita Ranch, Regency at Santa Rita Ranch is Toll Brothers’ exclusive 55+ low-maintenance neighborhood that features luxury homes on expansive homesites.

From retreat-inspired patios to gourmet kitchens and spa-like bath spaces, each of the 15-floor plans created exclusively for Regency at Santa Rita Ranch will inspire your clients to live life to the fullest.

The Villas at Rowe is an intimate community of only 118 semi-detached townhomes in Pflugerville. Located just northeast of SH 45 / TX 130, the Villas at Rowe are nestled on 15 acres and are conveniently located close to the surrounding area amenities and highly regarded Pflugerville ISD.

The Twin Villa Townhomes have modern floor plan designs that will appeal to families looking to settle down in a close-knit community of like-minded people. And with all lawn care covered through the neighborhood HOA, residents can enjoy the best of low-maintenance living and have more time for what really matters.

Easy proximity to major employers Baylor Scott & White, Dell, Apple and Samsung, and easy convenience to shopping and dining, Villas at Rowe townhome community provides everything you could want in a community, including a beautiful Empire home.

The Cottage Collection at Kissing Tree takes care of your client’s greens while they’re living on the green. Full lawn maintenance and the choice of five floor plans along their stunning golf course.

The Villas Collection Townhomes are crafted for a truly low-maintenance lifestyle so that your clients can enjoy what life is really all about in this experience-driven community. These homes are packed with thoughtful touches, lovely spaces, and are “just right” places to call home. Best of all, they are in the closest proximity to the exceptional amenity campus, The Mix.