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Home Sweet Home

Your first look inside this top-notch new home community near Rockwall

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May 22, 2024 | 12:00 pm

There's something wonderful happening near Rockwall, in the city of McLendon-Chisholm. A new master-planned community called Horizon Lakes is in the works, and it's going to be unlike any neighborhood you've seen before.

Welcome home
Horizon Lakes is the latest from developer Huffines Communities, which is renowned for crafting excellent communities that include residential, commercial, and recreational areas.

But no two Huffines communities are the same. When finished, Horizon Lakes will have approximately 1,800 homes spread over 900 acres, and currently offers its future residents a range of carefully chosen lot sizes upon which to build their dream home.

Families can enter into the A-rated Rockwall Independent School District, and this picturesque community is a stone's throw away from Rockwall's vibrant shopping, dining, and entertainment options, ensuring that everything you need is within easy reach.

All the amenities
One of the best parts about living in a master-planned community is the plethora of amenities. At Horizon Lakes, you'll of course find lush landscaping and two luxurious entrances, but the perks continue throughout the property.

A family pool with kiddie splash pad is balance by an adult pool and a swim-up bar, plus a kayak launch into one of the three recreational lakes (which do allow fishing!).

An outdoor grill area and fire pits encourage get-togethers with your neighbors, while the kids will have several fun playgrounds to monkey around on.

More than 12 miles of hike and bike trails wind through the community, and there's a top-notch fitness center when AC is a must. Pickleball fanatics can play to their heart's content at the pickleball complex, which offers four courts for countless hours of play.

There's even an outdoor amphitheater, grand ballroom, and event chapel for concerts and celebrations of all kinds.

The value of a Huffines development
Huffines communities bring exceptional value to the areas they develop, and Horizon Lakes is no exception.

The firm's commitment to thoughtful community planning ensures long-term benefits for residents and the surrounding region. By integrating residential and recreational spaces, Huffines developments create vibrant neighborhoods that enhance the quality of life for residents.

Former Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams has praised Huffines for its transformative impact, saying, "Donald and Phillip Huffines are visionary leaders who are wonderful people with a tremendous track record in land development. Their many successful projects over the decades are evidence they are some of the vest developers in Texas. For example, Viridian Master Planned Community was valued at $8 million in 2009. Today, in only 15 years, the value has risen to $2.1 billion! The Huffines under-promise and over-deliver in all aspects of their developments. I am hoping they find additional opportunities in Arlington and throughout Texas."

Learn more today
For nearly 40 years, Huffines Communities has been developing some of the most iconic communities in North Texas, including Solterra Texas in Mesquite and Inspiration in Wylie.

Horizon Lakes is located at 1511 Pullen Rd., just seven minutes off I-30. Head here to learn more and sign up for the latest news.

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All renderings are conceptual and subject to change without notice.

Horizon Lakes

Rendering courtesy of Huffines Communities

The Amenity Center is just one of the neighborhood's perks.

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Texas ranks among the top 20 markets for homebuyers under 35

Amber Heckler
Aug 11, 2026 | 10:15 am
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In 2025, Texas had more mortgage applicants under 35 years old than any other state in the country, the report found.

The Lone Star State is emerging as a top destination for young adult homebuyers, a new report has confirmed, with nearly 23 percent of all mortgage applications submitted by individuals under 35 years old.

Texas ranked No. 18 in SmartAsset's new study, "Where Young Adults are House Hunting," making it one of the most sought-after U.S. states "where the next generation of homeowners may be gaining the strongest foothold."

To determine where younger Americans are most actively pursuing homeownership, SmartAsset's analysts examined mortgage application data in all 50 states in 2025, and calculated the share of applications filed by buyers younger than 35 relative to all applicants.

A total 259,737 Texas homebuyers under 35 submitted mortgage applications in the last year alone — making Texas the state with the highest number of young adult applications in the country.

California and Florida, respectively, had the second- and third-highest numerical rate of young adult homebuyers with 170,434 and 159,429 applications in each state. But they still ranked at the bottom of the national list with the lowest percentage of young adult applications relative to all applicants in 2025 — at 14.7 and 14.8 percent.

North Dakota leads the nation as the top state for young homeowners with over 28 percent of all mortgage applications in 2025 submitted by homebuyers under 35, making up 6,551 applications.

SmartAsset also revealed something many homeowners might already know: younger Americans are more likely to pursue homeownership in states with lower housing costs.

"In each of the four states with the highest share of mortgage applications from adults younger than 35, the typical home value is less than $300,000: North Dakota (No. 1), West Virginia (No. 2), Nebraska (No. 3) and Iowa (No. 4)," the report's author wrote.

In Texas, the typical home is worth $302,187, which is the 18th highest in the U.S. Meanwhile, West Virginia and Mississippi are the only two states with home values under $200,000, the lowest nationwide.

Young potential homebuyers looking for a home in Dallas need to make about $83,000 to afford a starter home. Many surrounding suburbs also have high appeal for first-time homebuyers, such as McKinney and Plano, which offer a high quality of life for homeowners that want to start a family.

High home prices aren't the only challenges keeping young Americans from becoming homeowners, the report said. Other challenges like high interest rates and limited supply are also plaguing would-be homebuyers.

"According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, nearly 9 in 10 younger Americans say it is harder for them to buy a home than it was for their parents," the report said. "Nonetheless, younger buyers continue to aspire to homeownership, navigating an uneven landscape of affordability and opportunity."

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