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    Where Life Is Brilliant

    Build more than a home at this master-planned community in Mesquite

    CultureMap Create
    May 15, 2025 | 4:58 pm

    Forget cookie-cutter suburbs. Solterra Texas is flipping the script on what a master-planned community can be. Spanning 1,400 acres in Mesquite, this bold vision by Huffines Communities fuses modern comfort with wild green spaces, playful design, and a heartbeat of real neighborhood energy.

    The homes: Built for real life (and real style)
    Solterra Texas offers an impressive lineup of homes from 11 of the most respected builders in the region, including names like David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Coventry Homes, and CastleRock Communities. There are also two- and three-bedroom townhomes available, located across the street from the amenity center, from builders Direct Residential and Cadence Homes.

    Whether you're looking for sleek modern, traditional Texas charm, or something in between, there's a floorplan with your name on it.

    Homes range in size and style, with prices from $300-$700k. That includes single-family homes with spacious backyards, open-concept interiors, and energy-efficient features that prioritize comfort and smart living. And it’s not just about square footage — many homes offer customizable options to suit everything from multigenerational living to remote work setups.

    The developer sets the unique architectural guidelines for each builder to follow, creating visual interest and required variety that feels curated, not copy-pasted. Combined with thoughtful landscaping and pocket parks, the result is a neighborhood that feels like it grew organically, while still delivering the polish of a master-planned community.

    The Headquarters: A hub of activity
    At the heart of Solterra Texas is The Headquarters, an eight-acre amenity complex that’s part social hub, part fitness center, and part water park entertainment. Slated to open in late summer 2025, this facility is rumored to have cost $25 million, and it is not playing around.

    Expect three resort-style pools (yes, three), a massive 6,000-square-foot fitness center, a splash pad for the little ones, and a lakefront beach area perfect for kayaking or paddle boarding. There’s also a dog park and dog splash pad park, pickleball courts, a massive covered pavilion that can fit 250 people, and even a ballroom designed to host unforgettable events. The best part? It’s all walkable and community focused, with plenty of room to relax or recharge.

    Additionally, Solterra Texas is located right on the serene, 25-acre Lake Solterra and features more than 15 miles of scenic bike and hike trails to explore.

    Solterra TreehousePhoto courtesy of Solterra Texas

    The Lookout Treehouse: A whimsical retreat
    What other community can say it has a nearly 40-foot-tall custom treehouse built by the famous Treehouse Masters? Solterra Texas can.

    The Lookout Treehouse is the community’s iconic centerpiece and a favorite gathering spot for families, kids, and anyone who appreciates a killer view from the crow’s nest. Take a 3-D tour of it here.

    Surrounding it, the Treehouse Trail follows the South Mesquite Creek with wide, walkable paths that lead directly to neighboring city park, Valley Creek Park. It’s a place to bike, wander, and discover, designed to connect not just spaces, but people.

    The deep roots: A legacy of green living
    Solterra Texas shows its commitment to sustainability with the innovative tree farm initiative. Since 2021, the community has been cultivating an on-site three-acre tree farm to preserve and replant native trees like elms, pecans, oaks, ashes, and native pear trees.

    This effort has led to the successful transplantation of over 450 mature trees, providing immediate shade and enhancing the community's natural beauty. These trees, accustomed to the local soil and climate, boast a higher survival rate and contribute to a lush, park-like environment.

    Solterra TexasPhoto courtesy of Solterra Texas

    Solterra

    Photo by ASHGPHOTO

    This is a place where neighbors become friends.

    The awards: Neighborhood excellence
    This attention to detail hasn’t gone unnoticed. At the 2025 McSAM Awards, hosted by the Dallas Builders Association, Solterra Texas took home the top honor: Best Master-Planned Community of the Year.

    It also scored wins for Best New Amenity (The Lookout Treehouse) and Best Special Event (Solfest), cementing its reputation as a standout development in North Texas.

    The community: A place to call home
    Imagine days spent ambling along tree-lined trails, running into neighbors you actually know, and soaking in sunsets by the lake. With a variety of builders, customizable homes, and award-winning amenities, Solterra Texas offers a lifestyle that’s smart, connected, and full of possibility. It's a place where every detail is crafted to enhance the quality of life, making it a truly exceptional place to call home.

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    Solterra Texas is situated in the vibrant city of Mesquite, with convenient thoroughfare access to I-30, I-635, I-20, and US 80. Head here to learn more and schedule a tour today.

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    $1M buys a bigger home in Dallas than nearly any other U.S. city

    Amber Heckler
    Oct 31, 2025 | 4:04 pm
    9408 Spring Hollow Drive, Dallas home for sale
    Photo courtesy of Realtor.com
    This over-the-top Dallas home is on the market for $1.475 million.

    Affluent homebuyers looking for a spacious home on a $1 million budget will find the most space for the price in Dallas, according to a new housing study.

    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranked No. 5 in Realtor.com's analysis of cities that offer the most square feet for a $1 million price tag for 2025.

    The report examined September 2025 real estate listing trends to determine the top five metros where a $1-$2 million budget goes the furthest and the top five where it goes the shortest.

    The No. 1 U.S. metro where $1 million goes the furthest is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia. Six-figure earning homebuyers can nab a 4,530-square-foot home in this metro for $1-$2 million.

    In DFW, the same price could net a 4,072-square-foot home, Realtor.com's data revealed, whereas the national average home a person could buy with a million dollars is 2,994 square feet.

    For reference, the median list price of a Dallas home in September came out to $425,000, according to Zillow.

    There were 1,954 million-dollar listings on the market across the Metroplex in September, and 10 percent of the most expensive listings in the metro started at $992,526.

    Realtor.com senior economist Anthony Smith said affluent homebuyers get more value for their money by purchasing homes in Southern cities like Dallas than they can get in other regions of America.

    "Luxury buyers are increasingly seeking value — and that doesn't always mean a lower price tag, but rather more home for the money," Smith said. "In markets like Honolulu or the Bay Area, buyers are paying for proximity, views, and prestige — not square footage. By contrast, in inland metros across the South and Midwest, high-end buyers can often find larger, newer homes with land and amenities that would cost two or three times as much in more supply-constrained coastal metros."

    Elsewhere in Texas, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranked right above Dallas-Fort Worth as the No. 4 U.S. metro where $1 million nets the most square footage of a home. Houston-area millionaires can buy a 4,112-square-foot home for this six-figure price.

    The top five metros that offer the most square feet for $1 million are:

    • No. 1 – Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia
    • No. 2 – Denver-Aurora-Centennial, Colorado
    • No. 3 – Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota-Wisconsin
    • No. 4 – Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas
    • No. 5 – Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas

    Meanwhile, the five U.S. metros that net the least square footage for $1 million are: Urban Honolulu, Hawaii (No. 1); San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, California (No. 2); San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California (No. 3); Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California (No. 4); and New York-Newark-New Jersey, New York-New Jersey (No. 5).

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