Denton County remains one of North Texas's most active areas for residential growth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county's estimated population increased from approximately 906,530 in 2020 to 1,069,346 in 2025, an increase of about 18%. That growth has brought new master-planned communities, additional builder inventory, infrastructure projects, schools, retail, and changing traffic patterns. New construction can offer modern floor plans, warranties, energy-efficient features, and builder incentives, but no community or home guarantees appreciation. Buyers should compare the exact property's price, tax rate, special-district assessments, HOA obligations, school attendance boundary, builder contract, construction quality, commute, and competing resale inventory.
This guide covers the major new-construction communities in Denton County, how each development is positioned today, and the specific checks I walk clients through before they commit to a builder and a homesite. All information was reviewed on September 1, 2026, and current details should be confirmed in writing with the community, the builder, the school district, and the taxing authorities for the exact property. If you want to talk through your own situation, the contact page is a direct way to reach me.
Theresa's Firsthand Perspective: Building in Pecan Square
My perspective is both professional and personal. Before building my own home, I evaluated Pecan Square, Harvest, and Canyon Falls firsthand and ultimately chose to build in Pecan Square. That experience gave me a buyer's view of comparing builders, homesites, floor plans, amenities, taxes, location, construction decisions, and the everyday character of each community. Pecan Square was the right decision for me, but it will not automatically be the right choice for every buyer. I use that firsthand experience, together with my work as a Texas real estate broker with practical experience in new-construction transactions, to help clients evaluate which community best fits their priorities.
Quick Answers About Denton County New Construction
What are the major new-construction communities in Denton County?
The most active master-planned communities include Pecan Square, Harvest, and Canyon Falls, along with newer developments such as Treeline in Justin, Furst Ranch in Flower Mound, Wildflower Ranch near Northlake, The Ridge at Northlake, and Landmark by Hillwood in Denton. Development status differs by community: some are actively selling, some are in early phases, and some are approaching maturity. Each section below and its linked community guide covers the current status.
Is Pecan Square in Northlake?
Yes. Pecan Square is a 1,200-acre Hillwood master-planned community located in Northlake, Texas, in Denton County.
Is Harvest in Northlake or Argyle?
Harvest is in the Argyle/Northlake area with a visitor address in Argyle. Depending on the property, homes may be served by Argyle ISD or Northwest ISD. Municipal jurisdiction, mailing address, school district, utility provider, and tax obligations can vary by homesite, so buyers should verify all of them for the exact property.
Where is Canyon Falls located?
Canyon Falls spans portions of Argyle, Flower Mound, and Northlake. The applicable municipality, school district, taxes, utilities, HOA obligations, and special-district charges can vary by property.
Are builder prices and incentives negotiable?
Prices and incentives are set by each builder and can change by property, homesite, contract date, and financing terms. Buyers should request a current written price sheet and incentive terms for the specific home, then compare them against comparable properties, rather than assume any advertised price or incentive is fixed or negotiable.
Do builder incentives always save buyers money?
No. An incentive is only one part of the transaction. Buyers should compare the home's total price, included features, lot premium, upgrades, financing terms, closing costs, and any requirement to use an affiliated lender or title company.
Should buyers use their own agent for new construction?
The builder's sales representative represents the builder, not the buyer. A buyer can choose separate representation, and representation terms and compensation should be established in a written buyer-representation agreement before visiting or negotiating. Representation does not guarantee a lower price or any particular outcome.
Should new-construction homes be independently inspected?
Buyers should consider qualified independent inspections at appropriate construction stages, subject to the builder contract and site-access rules. A builder's warranty is not a substitute for an independent inspection.
How Denton County's Growth Shapes New Construction
The U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts page for Denton County places the county's estimated population at 1,069,346 as of July 1, 2025, up from the 2020 Census base of 906,530, an increase of about 18%. That increase provides context for the scale of residential development, builder inventory, and infrastructure activity across the county, but population growth does not guarantee continued construction, buyer demand, or property appreciation. It also means buyers should expect continued construction activity, new schools, new retail, and changing traffic patterns near growing communities.
Districts serving parts of Denton County include Argyle ISD, Denton ISD, Lewisville ISD, and Northwest ISD, and each district maintains its own boundaries. School attendance boundaries, feeder patterns and ratings can change. Buyers should verify current assignments for the specific property directly with the applicable school district before making a purchase decision. A property's assigned school depends on its exact address, and a district's zoning history should be researched directly.
Population growth, new schools, and new retail do not guarantee that any particular home will appreciate. Future performance depends on market conditions, interest rates, the property itself, pricing, and competing inventory. Buyers should also distinguish between completed facilities, phases under construction, and amenities that are still only planned.
Pecan Square: A Hillwood Community in Northlake
Pecan Square is a 1,200-acre Hillwood master-planned community in Northlake, along the I-35W corridor in Denton County. The planned buildout is approximately 3,100 homes, according to the community's official materials. As of September 1, 2026, the current builders listed by the community are Coventry Homes, D.R. Horton, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, and Pulte Homes. Builder participation, inventory, collections, homesites, pricing, and incentives can change, so the live builders page on the community's official website is the current source to verify against.
What the developer highlights:
- Village-center design: a community organized around a central gathering area with shops, restaurants, and event spaces, as described by Hillwood
- Resort-style amenities: pools, fitness facilities, event spaces, and a community calendar per the developer's published plans
- High-speed fiber internet: included in the community's infrastructure and marketed for remote and hybrid workers
- School placement: Barksdale Middle School is located near Pecan Square, not within the community's footprint. The assigned school for a specific homesite should be verified with the applicable district.
Pecan Square is a builder-driven community with multiple phases. Buyers should compare current builder inventory, quick move-in homes, and resale homes already built in the community, and verify property taxes, special-district assessments, HOA dues, and the builder contract for the specific property. Planned amenities should be distinguished from completed ones. The Pecan Square community guide has the current details.
Harvest: An Agrihood in the Argyle/Northlake Area
Harvest is a 1,200-acre Hillwood master-planned community in the Argyle/Northlake area, with a visitor address in Argyle. Depending on the property, homes may be served by Argyle ISD or Northwest ISD. Municipal jurisdiction, mailing address, school district, utility provider, and tax obligations should be verified for the exact homesite.
According to the community's official FAQ, Harvest plans more than 4,000 homesites at full buildout. The developer describes Harvest as an "agrihood" built around a working community farm, gardens, orchards, trails, pools, parks, and year-round lifestyle programming. Those lifestyle descriptions come from the developer's own materials. Buyers should verify which amenities are completed, under construction, or planned, and confirm current HOA dues, assessments, and what remains to be built in the phases they are considering. The Harvest community guide covers the development in detail.
Canyon Falls: Approaching Maturity Across Three Municipalities
Canyon Falls is an approximately 1,199-acre master-planned community spanning portions of Argyle, Flower Mound, and Northlake. The applicable municipality, school district, taxes, utilities, HOA obligations, and special-district charges can vary by property.
Canyon Falls is approaching maturity, and new-construction opportunities within the community are limited compared with its earlier phases. The official community site currently identifies Chesmar Homes and Windmiller Homes, but the live builder list should be verified before publication of any decision. Buyers evaluating Canyon Falls should compare remaining builder inventory with resale homes already in the community, and verify current taxes, HOA obligations, and any special-district assessments for the exact property. The Canyon Falls community guide has the current status.
New Construction in the Argyle Area
In listings and conversation, "Argyle" can mean several different things: the Town of Argyle, a property with an Argyle mailing address, the Argyle ISD attendance area, or a development near Argyle that sits outside the town limits. These are not interchangeable. A home with an Argyle address may sit in another municipality, be served by a different school district, or carry different taxes and utility providers. Buyers should verify the legal description, municipality, school district, taxing authorities, and utilities for the exact property rather than rely on the address alone.
New construction near Argyle includes Harvest, Canyon Falls, and Furst Ranch, along with other verified developments. The Argyle community guide covers the town, and the Harvest, Canyon Falls, and Furst Ranch guides cover those developments with current, property-level detail.
Additional Developments Buyers May Encounter
Beyond the communities above, buyers in Denton County encounter other developments at different stages: announced projects, communities under development, communities actively selling homes, and communities with completed phases. A development's status determines what buyers can actually tour, buy, and occupy today. The list below covers developments with dedicated guides on indfwliving.com, and each guide carries the current details. Status, builders, amenities, and pricing change, so treat every description here as a point-in-time snapshot to verify before you rely on it. If Denton itself is on your short list, the moving-to-Denton relocation guide covers neighborhoods, schools, taxes, and what is open versus planned.
Treeline (Justin)
Treeline is a more than 800-acre Hillwood community in Justin, with approximately 2,700 homes planned according to the developer's current community page. The first phase is actively selling, with nine builders listed on the official builders page as of September 1, 2026. Amenities and later phases are planned rather than complete. See the Treeline guide for current builders, homesites, and status.
Furst Ranch (Flower Mound)
Furst Ranch is a 2,300-acre master-planned community in Flower Mound developed by a Starwood Land affiliate. Per the official community website, the High Plains neighborhood is currently selling, while Prairie Vista and Cross Timbers are planned future phases and most amenities are planned rather than complete. See the Furst Ranch guide for the current phase and builder list. Relocating buyers comparing Furst Ranch with established Flower Mound neighborhoods can also compare the full town in the moving-to-Flower-Mound guide.
Wildflower Ranch (Near Northlake and Justin)
Wildflower Ranch spans approximately 1,100 acres along the Highway 114 corridor with approximately 3,300 homes planned at full buildout. Multiple builders are listed on the official community website, and sales status and available inventory vary by builder; the developer's amenity package includes a lazy river and resort-style pool. See the Wildflower Ranch guide for current builder participation and status.
Landmark by Hillwood (Denton)
Landmark is a 3,200-acre Hillwood development in southwest Denton. The official community website confirms Phase 1 includes approximately 747 single-family lots with nine builders now selling; model homes are open, and the developer estimates a roughly 40-year buildout with amenities rolling out in phases. See the Landmark guide for the current status. Buyers focused on the city of Denton itself can also use the New Construction in Denton section for the full city-wide decision framework.
The Ridge at Northlake
The Ridge at Northlake is a maturing community of approximately 1,000 homes, with multiple phases already built and occupied. Taylor Morrison and David Weekley Homes are actively selling, and resale inventory exists alongside builder inventory, so buyers can compare both. See The Ridge at Northlake guide for current offerings.
How to Evaluate New Construction Communities
The evaluation framework I use with clients is the same one I applied when I chose my own homesite. It has seven steps:
- Verify the exact location. A mailing address may not identify the municipality, school district, utility provider, or taxing entities.
- Compare total ownership costs. Review the purchase price, estimated property taxes, special-district assessments, HOA dues, insurance, utilities, maintenance, and financing, not only the builder's advertised base price.
- Evaluate the builder and contract. Builder contracts generally favor the builder and differ from standard resale contracts. Buyers should understand deposits, deadlines, change orders, financing provisions, warranties, inspection access, and cancellation rights. Legal questions should be directed to a qualified Texas real estate attorney.
- Review the actual homesite. Consider orientation, grading, drainage, easements, retaining walls, adjacent land uses, road noise, future phases, utility facilities, and what may eventually be built nearby.
- Verify school attendance. District boundaries and individual campus attendance zones can change. Confirm the exact address with the applicable school district.
- Compare builder inventory with resale homes. Base prices, upgrades, quick move-ins, financing incentives, and resale listings all affect the buyer's negotiating position.
- Use independent inspections. Buyers should consider qualified independent inspections at appropriate construction stages, subject to the builder contract and site-access rules.
Amenities, schools, economic growth, and population trends can influence buyer demand and resale competition, but they do not guarantee that a home will appreciate. Performance depends on market conditions, property characteristics, pricing, financing conditions, and future inventory. The buying guide, the true cost of new construction, and the construction phases and inspection guide walk through these steps in more detail.
Quick Move-Ins: What the Term Means
Many Denton County builders offer quick move-in (QMI) homes: builder-owned homes that may be completed, under construction, or near completion and are offered without the buyer starting a full build from the ground up. Construction timelines vary by builder, property, permitting, weather, materials, labor, and buyer selections, so there is no standard build period to count on.
For a quick move-in home, confirm what selections remain available, whether the home is complete or still under construction, and whether advertised incentives require the use of an affiliated lender or title company. A quick move-in home can shorten the time to closing for buyers on a deadline, but it typically limits customization. Compare the home's price, condition, included features, and closing costs against a comparable new build or resale home.
Builder Incentives: Compare the Whole Transaction
Builders across Denton County advertise financing assistance, closing-cost contributions, design allowances, and rate buydowns on selected homes. An incentive is only one part of the transaction. Buyers should compare the home's total price, included features, lot premium, upgrades, financing terms, closing costs, comparable sales, competing inventory, and any requirement to use an affiliated lender or title company. A lower interest rate may involve a permanent buydown, temporary buydown, adjustable loan, or other conditions, so buyers should review the Loan Estimate with a qualified lender.
Incentives change by property, contract date, lender, and required closing date. The builder incentives and quick move-in guide explains how to compare these offers in detail.
The Bottom Line
Denton County's growth has produced a wide range of new-construction options, from maturing communities like Canyon Falls and The Ridge at Northlake to early-phase developments like Landmark and Furst Ranch. No single community is right for every buyer. Buyers can make more informed decisions by comparing the property, ownership costs, builder contract, homesite, school assignment, and competing resale inventory before signing.
If you are relocating to North Texas, the relocation guide covers the broader move, and the new construction hub organizes the community guides, articles, and checklists on this site. I can help you organize the comparison for your own situation, whether you are weighing communities and builders in Denton County or deciding between new construction and resale. Homeowners who are selling a Denton-area resale against builder inventory can start with the Denton home-selling guide, which covers pricing and positioning a home against Landmark and other new construction.
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Theresa De La Rosa
Broker, REALTOR®
Covenant Heritage Realty | In DFW Living Group
Texas License #807294
