About Friendswood's West Ranch

West Ranch was Friendswood’s most popular neighborhood for home sales in 2011, with 50 home sales for the year. Most of the homes sales for 2011 were new-construction home sales. There were 42 new-construction sales and 8 resales for the year.

The neighborhood is Friendswood’s newest master-planned community. It is located on FM 518, just south of FM 528. There are a number of grocery stores, shopping centers and recreational activities located within minutes of West Ranch. The community is bordered by Clear Creek and Chigger Creek and will eventually offer two man-made lakes. Within the community there will be a 20-acre Town Center commercial site, 100 acres of nature trails, parks and recreation areas, a resort-style swimming pool, and a fishing pier.

West Ranch was started by Friendswood Development in 2007. Once the neighborhood is complete, there will be about 1,300 homes in West Ranch.

Here are the statistics for West Ranch home sales for 2011:

• 50 homes sold in 2011
• 8 resales, 42 new constructions
• Sales Prices - $259,900 to $850,000
• Average Sales Price - $429,241
• Average Days on Market - 134
• Average percentage of list price to sales price – 90%
• Average price per square foot - $105.59

The school district is a big draw for people looking for homes in West Ranch. The neighborhood is located in the exemplary-rated Friendswood ISD, where every school in the district received the highest exemplary rating from the Texas Education Agency.

For assistance finding a home in West Ranch, new or resale, call Friendswood Realtor and Friendswood resident Rose King for the best service!

West Ranch is Friendswood’s newest master-planned community. Home construction in West Ranch began in 2007, but there are still lots of home sites left to build on. The first section of this beautiful neighborhood is pretty much complete, but a new section on the west side of FM 518 is now open.

At this time, new homes in West Ranch are being constructed by Village Builders, Highland Homes, Coventry Homes, Toll Brothers, and Trendmaker Homes. There are currently 18 new-construction inventory homes for sale in West Ranch, which are listed on the MLS with prices ranging from $299,000 to $799,900.

There are also 14 resales currently listed for sale in West Ranch, with prices ranging from $294,000 to $745,000.

While the resales might seem to have slightly lower prices than the builder list prices, keep in mind that you can often negotiate a considerable amount off of the listed price of builder inventory homes. There are advantages and disadvantages to each, and your Realtor can help you determine whether a new home or a resale would be best for you.

Most of the new homes sold in West Ranch are build-from-scratch sales that do not show up on the local MLS. But inventory homes, which are already built but have not been sold, do show up on the MLS, so Realtors can track the prices that the builders are actually getting for those homes.

Since the first of the year, there have been 11 inventory homes sold in West Ranch, which are documented on the Houston Association of Realtors website. The average price per square foot of the new inventory homes sold in West Ranch since Jan. 1 of this year is $125.60, but that figure varies greatly by builder.

The average sales price on those 11 inventory homes was 92 percent of the list price, but again, that varies by builder. The sales prices of the inventory homes sold since January 1 range from $340,000 to $850,000, with the average price being $568,343.

West Ranch is a popular neighborhood with home buyers because it is located in the exemplary Friendswood ISD, and has many amenities such as parks, walking trails, lakes, and much more. The brand new Friendswood Junior High is located in West Ranch, as is Centennial Park and the soccer fields where community soccer clubs and teams practice and compete.

West Ranch remains a good buy for anyone looking for newer construction homes.

If you are looking to purchase a new-construction home in West Ranch, be sure to contact local Realtor Rose King. Rose will help you negotiate a good price with the builders, and make sure that you are well-informed every step of the way.

WEST RANCH is a great master-planned community in Friendswood, Texas. There are new sections opening up in West Ranch with 80-foot and 120-foot estate home sites. Additionally, West Ranch has opened a new section on the south side of FM 518.

West Ranch is located in the exemplary-rated and highly desirable Friendswood Independent School District. The brand new Friendswood Junior High is located very close to West Ranch. All of the schools in Friendswood ISD received the top rating, exemplary, from the Texas Education Agency.

There are currently 10 resale homes on the market in West Ranch in addition to several new-construction inventory homes. New-home builders in West Ranch include Toll Brothers, Trendmaker Homes, Partners in Building, Coventry Homes, Highland Homes and Village Builders.

In the estate section, homes start in the high $400,000s. In the new south side section of West Ranch, Village Builders is building new patio homes starting in the $250,000s. Highland Homes and Village Builders are building on 65-foot lots, with prices starting in the $270,000s. Additionally, Village Builders and Coventry Homes will be building on 80-foot lots starting in the $300,000s. Some of the lots border a 34-acre lake.

If you are looking for a home in West Ranch, new or resale, be sure to let Rose King assist you. Contact Rose now for a list of available homes in West Ranch!

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West Ranch is a rare find master planned community by the Friendswood Development Company. Most of Friendswood has already been built out with only a handful of new home communities. West Ranch is located on the border of Friendswood and League City. 766 acres of West Ranch border Centennial Park, two creeks, more than 60 acres of park space, and access to 100 acres of nature trails extending into Centennial Park. 68 acres of commercial development is in the master plan. Two recreational complexes will feature playground areas and pools.

West Ranch residents will belong to the Exemplary Friendswood Independent School District.

Homes in West Ranch Friendswood are built by Village Builders, Highland Homes, Partners in Building, Toll Brothers, and Trendmaker Homes priced from $280's to the $700's +

James Potenza is an Accredited Buyers Agent, Exclusive Buyer's Agent, and New Home Specialist. James will provide new home buying representation so you are not pressured at the sales office. James has many years representing clients buying new homes and knows all the facts and myths of buying a new home. There are many phases of the new home buying process, especially if the homes is to be built. There are specific opportunities to have a non-biased inspection performed so you can be made aware of any possible structural flaws. There are certain remedies when major flaws occur that James has the experience to deal with. You can also read our New Home Buying Guidelines. James spends a lot of time researching homebuilders and their reputation. He can tell you if one homebuilder is better than the other simply by walking through a home in the framing stage.

Best of all, Our representation does not cost our clients anything. New homebuilders welcome buyer's agents because they bring homebuyers. The builders already have a commission built into the price of the home, whether the homebuyer has representation or not.

New Homes for sale in West Ranch Friendswood, Texas

Highland Homes

From the $350s | (281) 844-1854

Highland Homes was founded in 1985, with a commitment to provide outstanding design and customer service to family home buyers. Family-owned from the beginning, Highland Homes quickly grew to become one of the leading single-family homebuilders in the United States. Today, Highland Homes builds 2,500 homes a year in the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston areas. The growth of Highland Homes has not lessened their commitment. Innovative use of space, numerous design touches and unwavering commitment to satisfying the new home buyer are just a few qualities that set Highland Homes apart from the rest.

Partners in Building

Coming Soon on 120' Estate homesites | (281) 482-4600

With over 50 years of experience, Partners in Building has become one of the most well-respected custom home builders in Texas. From the moment you walk through our doors, you will see the difference in our homes. Our designs are rich and voluminous, focusing on open-concept living spaces and sprawling entertainment areas. By demonstrating superior custom building, our clients tell us over and over, it's not just a house; it 'feels like home'.

Toll Brothers

From the high $300s | (281) 992-2770

At Toll Brothers, we've been building more than homes for over 40 years in picturesque settings were luxury meets convenience, and where neighbors become lifelong friends. Toll Brothers is there - in the smallest finishing details of your home. When you choose Toll Brothers, you are choosing our unwavering commitment to quality, customer service as well as a high-quality, financially stable builder.

Trendmaker Homes

From the $490s | (281) 482-0842

Since 1971 Trendmaker Homes has been building new homes in Houston, Texas and their success is built upon a solid foundation of strong customer satisfaction and award-winning designs, Trendmaker's tenured home-building teams have learned that listening to their customers generates great ideas, which helped Trendmaker create their signature SmartDifferences^TM., a collection of carefully planned product features that add comfort and convenience to an already well designed home. These SmartDifferences^TM., which other builders call upgrades, are standard in Trendmaker homes. Trendmaker invites you to tour their beautiful new homes and "Discover the Differences" for yourself.

Village Builders

From the $290, From the $340s | (281) 482-7351

Since 1973, Village Builders has been building upscale homes in Houston's finest communities. With a tradition built on outstanding quality and award-winning designs, Village Builders has become known as the premier builder of choice in Houston. Our top-of-the-line features and classic home designs have made Village Builders a name that is sought after time and time again. Village Builders... make every moment a Very Beautiful one.