Freehold Communities, a developer of master-planned communities across the U.S., recently debuted two locations in the metropolitanAustin area, each rich with amenities and easy access to the city. At Headwaters in Dripping Springs and Orchard Ridge in Liberty Hills, prospective home buyers will find new houses, fitness centers, outdoor spaces, and event venues to nurture a sense of community. 

Headwaters

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Headwaters is located in Dripping Springs, Texas, a town just 21 miles southwest of Austin. Dripping Springs features prime views of the Texas Hill Country, award-winning public schools, and a 30-minute commute into Austin’s business district.

Headwaters includes ranch-inspired homes with 3-5 bedrooms, pre-built houses by top-rated Texas design firms, and personalized custom homes built to buyer specifications. All Headwaters residents have access to the HW Central recreational complex (which hosts special events curated by Headwaters’ Lifestyle Director), private parks and hiking trails, a fitness center, a split-level pool, and a residents-only co-working space.

Pre-built homes at Headwaters begin in the mid-$300,000s while custom homes begin in the high-$400,000s. Dripping Springs features a median listing price in the mid-$400,000s, putting Headwaters’ homes right in the average market range for the area.

Orchard Ridge

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You’ll find Orchard Ridge in Liberty Hill, Texas, a town 29 miles northwest of Austin. The commute into the city takes between 20 and 30 minutes and Liberty Hill boasts a small-town vibe with big-city proximity. 

Orchard Ridge offers pre-built homes from a privately owned national builder as well as a local Austin builder. The houses contain 3-5 bedrooms and resident amenities include an activity center with an outdoor pavilion and resort-inspired pool, several community gardens, a fitness center, and private parks and trails.

With prices beginning in the high $200,000s and topping out in the high-$300,000s, the homes at Orchard Ridge are on the low end of the median price range for Liberty Hill, which currently rests solidly in the mid-$300,000s.