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There’s been lots of talk of Williamson County and mention of Liberty Hill. We’re here to bring you more on the inevitably growing town. New homes are popping up and we’re not just talking about small neighborhoods. These are Master Planned Communities with all the amenities of modern day life with rural country surroundings. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and Twitter for new information on open houses, new communities, real estate news, and more.
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nyone who is frustrated with all of the tiny, packed-in new luxury home neighborhoods in the Austin area finally has the perfect alternative to crowded suburban life. Rio Ancho Ranch is a community of brand new homes in Liberty Hill, Texas, that melts away the stress of a cramped lifestyle. This new community is fully immersed in nature to give families a picturesque setting in which to live and grow. Whether you have a house full of children or are an empty nester, Rio Ancho Ranch is built to prepare you for the road ahead with a home and neighborhood that are a cut above the rest.
Liberate Your Senses in Liberty Hill Located in Liberty Hill, Rio Ancho is the antithesis of a jam-packed suburban development, the type that is clogging the highways on the outskirts of Austin. People who visit those cluttered neighborhoods see a gorgeous home dressed to the nines in high-quality finishes, followed by a dozen others squeezed into a single block that all look the same. Being able to lean outside your bedroom window and touch the siding on your neighbor’s house is not the ideal version of luxury real estate. All of this sensory pleasure does not have to sacrifice civilized living either. Liberty Hill is just 10 minutes away from 183A which makes for a quick and easy commute on the 75 MPH Tollway. It is also only 15 minutes to Capital Metro’s Leander Park & Ride Station, which provides a more productive way to commute downtown for work or a fun, relaxing way to take a day of fun in the city. Liberty Hill continues to implement plans to attract new business to include retail, restaurants, and new health care facilities. There are plans to build a new Austin Community College campus and a new emergency room nearby Cedar Park Regional Medical Center. And it is a short drive to 1890 Ranch with over 80 stores for shopping.Students of Rio Ancho Rancho will attend the high-quality schools of Liberty Hill ISD or Burnet County ISD. That’s right! You can choose which schools your student will attend as Rio Ancho Ranch sits on the border of both Williamson Country and Burnet County. The opportunity for open enrollment is extended to all residents of the community.Based on Liberty Hill growth, school UIL programs now fall in the 4A division. The brand new state of the Williamson County Real Estate Magazine — July 2015
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art Liberty Hill High School is highly sought after for their sports and their academic programs. If your family is already part of the Burnet County ISD, chances are you would not want to leave. Like many small towns, Burnet and Bertram care deeply about their students. They support the schools in many ways but one organization stands out in the crowd. The Hill Country Community Foundation is solely committed to offering scholarships to the graduates of Burnet High School. Last year, the Foundation awarded almost $500,000 in scholarships to BHS graduates. Every student was eligible and received a minimum of $750 to use at any post-secondary school that they might choose. The community at large awarded close to $400,000 to BHS graduates as well. It is no wonder that Burnet High School also has an outstanding 99% average graduation rate!Liberate Your Pocketbook
Rio Ancho Rancho residents have the advantage of the low tax rates of either county: Burnet County at 1.79% and Williamson County at 2.14%. Over years, these savings will add up to enhance your lifestyle and ease your mind! Speaking of savings, the HOA is a mere $500 a year. The Home Owner Association has put in place quality deed restrictions designed to be less restrictive for residents to protect your financial investment. Pacesetter Homes offers a custom product in the Rio Ancho Ranch community, which means you can design your home to your liking and have more buying power than going with a smaller custom builder. Prices range from the mid $300s up to the mid $400s.
A Place You Can Be Proud to Hang Your Hat Pacesetter Homes designs each new home in Rio Ancho Ranch to have unique appeal and curb presence compared to their neighbors, so no two houses on a street will look alike. There are several one-story plans to choose from ranging from 2,293 square feet to over 3,000 square feet. Floor plans vary greatly to give you optimal choices and every home boasts included luxury features, such as solid surface counter tops, eight foot high interior and exterior doors, 5 ¼” baseboards, 42” Knotty Alder cabinetry, side-
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entry garages and spacious front and rear covered porches. Pacesetter Homes also gives you the option to build detached structures that match the home! Imagine having that RV or boat garage that you have always wanted. Or, perhaps, you work from home and would like to design your own private space to keep you focused. Have a college student who decided to flock back to the nest for a while? This is a perfect sanctuary to keep families close, yet provide private space for multi-generational harmony. Take the short drive to view the on-site model home designed with exquisite results by the award winning team of Michelle Thomas Design. While you are there you will experience how this gated community, the amenities, and the floor plans can lend to a sumptuous lifestyle. This particular layout features a separate master bedroom suite complete with exercise room and a bathroom that features a walk-in dual shower and garden tub. Amenities like these make country living more appealing than ever, as does the Rio Ancho Clubhouse down the road that provides a charming gathering space, a
playground, a community pool surrounded by huge mature oak trees, and basketball court to keep residents active and engaged with one another. Imagine a lifestyle of hopping on your golf cart to head down to the river front community park that rivals any natural swimming hole in the Texas Hill County. If all of these traits sound like your ideal Texas homestead, then you must make a visit to Pacesetter Homes in Rio Ancho Ranch today and join your new neighbors to start living a life designed for fun, relaxation, and living the real American dream. This is where family memories are made!
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Do the “Texas 3-Step” at Rancho Sienna to discover eleven model homes, amazing outdoor living, and a warm welcome. TM
You’re invited to discover the “Texas 3-Step” at Rancho Sienna! Located along Ronald Reagan Boulevard just south of S.H. 29, Rancho Sienna combines beautiful Hill Country scenery with new homes priced from the $200,000s to $700,000s. Kids go to school in the highly regarded Liberty Hill ISD. Step 1: Stop by The Sienna House, with indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, a resort-style pool complex, a fitness center, and play areas. The Sienna House is one of the community’s signature
recreational amenities. It’s also our official visitor center,
where you’ll find a warm welcome from our friendly community representatives, plus maps and all the information you’d like about Rancho Sienna and the surrounding community.
Step 2: Walk or drive over to our Model Home Village. Designed
for convenient one-stop shopping, the Model Home Village showcases 11 fully furnished model homes by CastleRock
Communities, Centerra Homes, Chesmar Homes, D.R. Horton, Emerald Homes, Partners in Building, Ryland Homes, Sitterle Homes, and Wes Peoples Homes. For a nice break, kick your boots up in our picnic area under the trees.
Step 3: Feel free to take some of Rancho Sienna’s parks and trails out for
a trial run. The trailhead for Sienna Trail Park is located within the Model Home Village. Our newest trail, Big View Trail, is right
outside The Sienna House. They’re part of 100+ acres of parks and trails planned for Rancho Sienna, preserving some of the
community’s most spectacular Hill Country vistas, with gently rolling hills, rugged rock outcroppings, and native oak trees.
There’s a nice selection of quick move-in homes, so you can enjoy lots of summer days splashing at The Sienna House pool and playing sand volleyball or horseshoes in Greenleaf Park. Choices include traditional family homes, low-maintenance garden homes, and luxury estate homes. Choose from a variety of true-to-Texas architectural styles, including Contemporary and Traditional Hill Country, Craftsman, Spanish Colonial, and Tudor inspirations. You’ll also notice a big emphasis on generous front porches and outdoor living areas that celebrate the natural beauty of Rancho Sienna’s environment. Despite its laid-back Hill Country lifestyle, Rancho Sienna is only 29 miles from downtown Austin and within 15 miles of major employment centers. New and improved roads including Ronald Reagan Boulevard, S.H. 29 and U.S. 183-A provide easy commuting to all parts of Austin. Rancho Sienna is being developed by American Newland Communities LP (Newland) and their joint venture partner, North America Sekisui House (NASH). Together, Newland and NASH are currently developing more than 40 communities in 14 states, including Austin’s award-winning sister communities of Falcon Pointe, Sweetwater, and Teravista. For more information, visit RanchoSienna.com, or visit The Sienna House, 404 Via de Sienna Blvd, Georgetown, TX 78628.
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Breathe deeply and let your thoughts roam free through rugged hills of
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Natural open space connects ponds, parks, trails and neighborhoods. A secluded Hill Country setting, Rancho Sienna is the coolest thing since bare feet.
A new-home community east of Liberty Hill
Priced from the $200,000s – $700,000s
CastleRock Communities • Centerra Homes • Chesmar Homes • D.R. Horton Emerald Homes • Partners in Building • Ryland Homes • Sitterle Homes • Wes Peoples Homes
RanchoSienna.com Newland Communities is the largest private developer of planned residential and urban mixed-use communities in the United States from coast-to-coast. Together with our partner, North America Sekisui House, LLC, we believe it is our responsibility to create enduring, healthier communities for people to live life in ways that matter most to them. www.newlandcommunities.com and www.nashcommunities.com Map not to scale. This community map is for illustration purposes only, based upon current development concepts, which are subject to change without notice. No guarantee is made that the features depicted will be built, or, if built, will be as depicted. NASH Rancho Hills, LLC (“Fee Owner”) is the owner and developer of the Rancho Sienna Community (“Community”). Certain homebuilders unaffiliated with the Fee Owner or its related entities (collectively, “Rancho Sienna”) are building homes in the Community (“Builder(s)”). Fee Owner has retained Newland Communities solely as the property manager for the Community. North America Sekisui House has an interest in one of the members in Owner. Newland Communities and North America Sekisui House are not co-developing, co-building or otherwise responsible for any of the obligations or representations of any of the Builders, and shall have no obligations to any buyer regarding a home purchase from a Builder. Purchasers of homes from any of the Builders waive any claims against Newland Communities and/or North America Sekisui House arising out of their purchase transaction. • Actual development may vary from developer’s vision. No guarantee can be made that development will proceed as described. • Prices, specifications, details and availability of Builder’s homes are subject to change without notice. • 2015 © Rancho Sienna. All Rights Reserved. Rancho Sienna is a trademark of NASH Rancho Hills, LLC, and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without prior written permission.
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nce you step outside your wonderful new community, you can expect to meet even more friendly faces in Liberty Hill. The town has grown quite a lot in the past few years but has kept its trademark down-home charm. You can stroll along the historic storefronts just past the comfortingly-familiar Parker’s Corner Market. You’ll enjoy throwing your voice in with hundreds of other residents as you cheer on the Liberty Hill High Panthers as they attempt to capture the state 4-A Championships for their third year. Many parents and students proudly sport the purple and gold on the field, in the bleachers or out in the community giving back to the town that has given so much to them. Come be a part of this wonderful, special place and have a gorgeous home tucked away from the stress of Austin without being too far away from the action. Liberty Hill is easily accessible to Ronald Reagan Blvd, 183 and IH-35 for commuters or
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anyone who wants to take a brief trip out of town. You can leave knowing that your little slice of country paradise is waiting for you back within the gentle hills of the countryside.
Liberty Hill Communities You’ll Love Clearwater Ranch A 600 acre Master Planned community, Clearwater Ranch offers custom acreage homesites in this all estate community. Everything from the location of the 12-acre creek side park to the handcrafted street signage were envisioned by the same folks who created the number one Master Planned Community in Austin and Top 50 in the Nation Crystal Falls. In Clearwater Ranch, it all comes together as one of the best values in Texas. Choose from a select group of builders that includes Giddens Homes, Sitterle Homes, and Drees Custom Homes.
Rancho Santa Fe Just off of Highway 183, 1.5 miles north of Hwy 29 lies an escape from the hustle and bustle of the buzzing city life. Rancho Santa Fe provides the ideal setting for anyone who has dreamt of living in a perfect, picture-worthy setting. Each home site is heavily-wooded with over an acre of land to give you the chance to stretch your legs. In Rancho Santa Fe you’ll find reputable, local builders such as Giddens Homes, Steve Klein Custom Builder and Conventry Homes.
Rancho SiennaTM Rancho Sienna™ is a noteworthy neighboring master-planned community. An extensive open space and trail system connects the community. With a large open-air pavilion, splash pad, and playground, The Sienna House provides great
views overlooking the Hill Country, and serves as the trail head for Big View Trail. The Model Home Village makes it easy to visit all builders with 11 models and 9 builders! Choose from Castlerock Communities, Centerra Homes, Chesmar Homes, D.R. Horton, Emerald Homes, Partners in Building, Ryland Homes, Sitterle Homes, and Wes Peoples Homes.
Santa Rita Ranch The North and South Villages are two different sections that makeup this massive 3,100 acre Master Planned Community. Each village boasts fantastic amenities, with access to pools, parks, trails, onsite schools, sports complex and sports fields plus a Town Center. Santa Rita Ranch South builders include CastleRock, Pulte Homes, Westin Homes, and Wilshire Homes. Santa Rita Ranch North features homes by David Weekley Homes, Scott Felder Homes, Grand Haven Homes, Highland Homes, Ryland Homes and Wilshire Homes.
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New Communities NORTH AUSTIN Northwoods at Avery Ranch Pearson Place at Avery Ranch CEDAR PARK The Arbors at Lakeline Cold Springs Misty Valley The Reserve at Brushy Creek The Reserve at Caballo Ranch Scottsdale Crossing GEORGETOWN Berry Creek The Brownstone at The Summit Cimarron Hills Georgetown Village Heritage Oaks Rancho Santa Fe Rancho Sienna
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Santa Rita Ranch Shady Oaks Estates Summerlyn Sun City Teravista Water Oak Woodland Park
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Mayfield Ranch Sarita Valley Teravista
Caballo Ranch Cap Rock at Crystal Falls Cold Springs Crystal Crossing Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls Hawkes Landing Hazlewood Northside Meadow Reagan’s Overlook Sarita Valley Savanna Ranch
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LIBERTY HILL Clearwater Ranch Rio Ancho ROUND ROCK
PFLUGERVILLE Avalon Copperleaf at Falcon Pointe Falcon Pointe The Park at Black Hawk Spring Trails This list may not include all new communities in an area.
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Modern Goes Country You don’t have to live in a barn to enjoy the charm of country décor. Here are 5 styling tips to bring in the relaxed country vibe into your fast paced urban lifestyle … This cowhide pillow in modern shades of gray, mocha & ivory adds sophistication to the space Milan Hair on Hide Pillow 18” $130 | zgallerie.com
An aged cream openwork wall clock with soft gray undertones for a contemporary flair Cooper Classics Annency Aged Cream 39” Round Wall Clock $218 lampsplus.com
The fun ‘classic country‘ pattern of roosters adds a whimsical tone to the formal wing-back chair. Zacharie “Moulins” French Country Nail Head Wing Chair | $1,620; kathykuohome.com
Vintage Handwoven Turkish Kilim Rug adds in a global urban element to the room
The domed shade with antiqued gold petina bringing a touch of luxe to the country style
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug 7’x10’ $855 ; antiquefarmhouse.com
Chartwell Modern Table Lamp Beekman 1802 | $395 beekman1802.com
Wire baskets are great for corralling your books & for bringing in a country farm style vibe. Large Antiqued Metal Wire Basket | $16 ; antiquefarmhouse.com
A uniquely chic coffee table merging the country rustic wood and the modern sleek steel legs Wood Top Metal Coffee Table $3,275 belleescape.com
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1. Soft Neutral Palettes:
Beige, cream, gray & white tones are perfect colors for a country home decor.
2. Classic Patterns:
Gingham checks, flowers, roosters etc in modern silhouettes & color combinations add in the country cheer.
3. Natural Finishes and Fabrics:
Modern style furniture & accents with clean straight lines in wood, jute and linen is a perfect way to combine the 2 styles.
4. Antiques:
Using vintage furniture, toys & other accessories in distressed wood & metals with a patina are key to country charm
5. Casual Styling:
Layer your decor with a mix & match of accents to create the inherent warm & welcoming country ambiance. Studio M Designs Minol Shamreen is a HSR Certified Professional Home Stager with an impressive background in architecture & interior design. For more information visit www.studiom-designs.com
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Renee Farris - Renee Farris Homes, Dan Gagliotti - Builder Boost, Debbie Marett - Coldwell Banker United, Michele Sweeney - Austin Area Homes
Real estate agents having fun on Real Tours trip to new Oaks at San Gabriel in Georgetown. Home builders such as Ashton Woods, Highland Homes, Scott Felder Homes and Brohn Homes are building up inventory throughout the community, with various price points to attract the young professionals and empty-nesters alike. Real Tours are a fun way for real estate agents to network and learn about new home communities in and around the greater Austin area. Hosted by Builder Boost with sponsors ATX Access and Williamson County Real Estate Magazine. Visit www.whatsnewaustin.com/tours to sign up and see upcoming tours. Photos courtesy of John Bishop, Texas Hill Country Photography
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