New builds where fairways roll down to a swim lagoon
Heath Golf & Yacht Club is the community that finally brought a real new-construction wave to a city famous for saying no to it. Set on high ground above Lake Ray Hubbard, the master plan wraps new homes around golf fairways and a swim lagoon — a resort setup that's genuinely rare on this side of DFW. For a town built on acre-lot patience, it marks a notable change of pace.
Living here feels like a standing vacation with a Rockwall ISD address. Mornings might mean the lagoon or the first tee; evenings, the lake glowing below the ridge. And because Heath sits on Ray Hubbard's quieter east shore, you get water living without the traffic that usually comes with it — downtown Dallas is still only about 30 minutes when work calls.
Tour every builder's models before committing — in a multi-builder community, plans, included features, and incentive structures vary more than the exteriors suggest. Compare base specs line by line, not just base prices, and ask each sales office how current phase releases are being handled.
Lagoon-adjacent, fairway, and lake-view lots typically carry premiums, and the best positions go early in each phase release. Get on builder interest lists ahead of time, and weigh whether a premium lot or a larger design-center budget does more for your long-term resale story.
Budget realistically beyond the advertised base: design-center upgrades, structural options, and lot premiums add up fast, and resort amenities usually mean meaningful HOA dues. Read the HOA documents before you sign a contract and confirm exactly which amenities your dues cover.