I want a new-construction home in Fort Bend County. Where is building actually happening — and where should I look first?
If you want a brand-new home in Fort Bend County, the first thing to know is that "new" does not mean the same thing everywhere in the county. Sugar Land is nearly built out. The real building in 2026 is happening west — in Fulshear and Richmond — with a few new communities just starting to sell, and a few more still a year away. Here is where it actually is, and what to check before you buy.
1. Sugar Land: very little true new construction left
If you want true new construction inside Sugar Land city limits in 2026, Imperial Sugar Land is the main option — the downtown redevelopment around the historic Imperial Sugar Refinery. Most of what looks "new" in Sugar Land is actually a newer resale: homes built in the last 5–10 years in Telfair, Avalon, and Riverstone. Telfair, for example, was built between 2006 and 2017 and is no longer building new homes. Riverstone still has limited custom luxury new construction, mostly in gated sections, typically at $700,000 and above. There is one future Sugar Land project worth watching: Lake Pointe Green, Lovett Group's redevelopment of the former Fluor campus near Highway 6 and US 59, by Brooks Lake. It is planned for about 720 apartments plus roughly 350 single-family homes and townhomes, with parks and trail connections — but as of November 2026, no for-sale builders or pricing had been announced, and it was still in platting and design. You cannot buy there yet; joining an interest list is the only move available today. So if your heart is set on Sugar Land, be open to a newer resale — or be prepared to look 15 minutes west.
2. Fulshear and Richmond: where the building is
Fulshear and Richmond are where Fort Bend's new-home sales are concentrated in 2026. Per RCLCO's mid-year 2026 rankings, Tamarron in Fulshear sold 594 homes in the first six months of 2026 — the sixth best-selling master-planned community in the country. Sienna in Missouri City sold 223 in the same period, and Jordan Ranch in Fulshear sold 207. That does not mean every community there is the same. Some are established and selling steadily. Some are just opening. And some are still dirt. Now selling: Tamarron, Fulshear — established, high-volume, and one of the loudest places for builder incentives in 2026. Jordan Ranch, Fulshear — established, selling in 2026. Sienna, Missouri City — established, selling in 2026. The George, Richmond — Johnson Development's roughly 1,500-acre community off FM 2977 at Koeblen Road, planned for about 4,000 homes at completion. Model homes are open, with builders selling across 40-, 45-, 50- and 60-foot homesites. Evergrove and Revera, Richmond — both moved from "coming soon" to selling in 2026, with first move-ins expected around early 2027. Jones Creek Reserve, Richmond — Lennar, from $289,998 to $372,990 in the roundup checked November 2026. Davina, Rosenberg — KB Home, from $254,995 in the roundup checked November 2026. Taking shape, not yet selling (or just starting): Heritage Bend, Fulshear — Hines' nearly 3,000-acre community near FM 1093 and the future Texas Heritage Parkway, planned for more than 7,000 homes. Highland Homes broke ground July 9, 2026 on the first 554-home section; first lots are expected to deliver in 2027. Cross Creek West, Fulshear — Johnson Development's 1,258-acre community, planned for more than 3,000 homes. Its north tract started September 1, 2026, with about 250 homesites expected by year-end and its first $1 million-plus custom homes. Austin Point, Fort Bend County — a roughly 6,400-acre master plan, with residents already moving in and 12 model homes open in 2026. It will take years to fully develop.
3. What builders are offering — and what to watch for
With more inventory on the market in 2026, builders in Fort Bend are competing with incentives. In the communities above, the packages buyers are being shown in 2026 typically include rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, design-center allowances, and price cuts on inventory homes. An incentive is real money — but it is not the same as a lower price, and it does not fix a bad lot, a bad floor plan, or a tax bill you did not expect. Three things to check on any new build, before you sign: 1. The full tax picture, including the MUD. Most new construction in Fort Bend sits inside a Municipal Utility District. Per the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District's published rate table (retrieved September 2026), MUD rates across the county's roughly 180 districts run from about $0.12 per $100 of assessed value up to $1.50 in several of the newest districts, with Sienna MUD 6 at $1.05. Ask for the current tax rate and MUD status on the specific homesite — not the community average — and have your lender run the monthly payment with that number in it. 2. To-be-built vs. inventory. A finished inventory home can often close in about 30 days. A to-be-built home takes months, with design-center decisions, construction draws, and a timeline that can shift. If you are selling a Sugar Land home to buy new in Fulshear, that timeline matters more than the incentive — a long build with a lease-back on your current home is a different transaction than a quick close on a finished house. 3. The builder's contract, not just the sales pitch. New-construction contracts are builder contracts. Read the timelines, the delay language, what is included and what is an upgrade, and what happens if the build runs long. Have your agent — not just the builder's on-site agent, who represents the builder — review it with you before you sign.
4. How to start
Start with a complimentary consultation, then a lender conversation about what monthly payment — not just what purchase price — feels comfortable, with the actual tax rate for the community you like. From there, tour with a short list: Sugar Land newer resale, or Fulshear / Richmond new build? Established community, or a new one where you are buying in early? And how much does the commute, the school zone, and the HOA matter to you at that specific address? New construction in Fort Bend is real in 2026 — it is just not where most people first look. It is west, it is in Fulshear and Richmond, and it rewards buyers who check the taxes, the timeline, and the contract before they fall for the model home.
Contact: Justin Duffield, J. David Properties, Keller Williams Realty Southwest, 1650 Hwy 6 Ste 350, Sugar Land, TX 77478 — (832) 771-8700, justin@jdavidproperties.com.
Educational information only, not legal, tax, or lending advice. Talk to your lender, title company, and attorney about your specific situation. Community status, pricing, and tax rates change — confirm them for the specific homesite before you buy.