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

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.

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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.

Rendering courtesy of Huffines Communities

There will even be an adults-only pool.

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Dallas-Fort Worth ranks among top 25 most livable U.S. metros in 2026

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Dallas-Fort Worth is the most livable metro in Texas for 2026.

Americans looking for the right place to live with a good balance between location, community, and quality of life can find that right here in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to a national study from RentCafe.

The North Texas region stood out as the No. 1 most livable metro area in Texas, and the 24th most livable U.S. metro for 2026.

RentCafe's report analyzed 149 U.S. metro areas across 17 key indicators, including cost of living, income growth rates, "social association" rates, a food index, and others.

The top three most livable American metros are Washington, D.C. (No. 1); Portland, Maine (No. 2); and Kansas City, Missouri (No. 3).

Here's how Dallas-Fort Worth performed in the study's three main rankings compared to the rest of the U.S.:

No. 28 – Socioeconomics
No. 38 – Quality of life
No. 52 – Location and community

According to the findings, more than a third (34.4 percent) of Dallas-Fort Worth's 8.25 million residents are renters, and less than a tenth (9.7 percent) of residents are living in poverty. The city has an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent, and less than half (45.7 percent) of DFW workers report having a "long commute."

The cost of living in Dallas-Fort Worth is 2 percent lower than the national average, the report said, and residents' income has grown 6 percent over the last five years, though the report doesn't elaborate on what those income figures are.

Based on a survey from CountyHealthRankings.com, RentCafe says Dallas residents experience about three "physically unhealthy" days on average, and an average of five "mentally unhealthy" days. Only 17.4 percent of DFW residents are reportedly "physically inactive" and 10.6 percent report they are uninsured.

Overall, 10 more Texas metros earned spots in the report, but they surprisingly all landed outside the top 100 most livable U.S. metros.

Those other Texas metro areas are:

No. 117 – Killeen
No. 125 – Corpus Christi
No. 127 – Houston
No. 130 – Austin
No. 134 – Beaumont
No. 138 – El Paso
No. 145 – Lubbock
No. 147 – San Antonio
No. 148 – Brownsville
No. 149 – McAllen

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