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Editor's note: This story was updated to include the correct total acreage for The Ridge West development.
First America Homes, the homebuilding division of Texas real estate developer The Signorelli Company, will launch its Austin division with a regional office and homesites in three residential communities.
As part of the expansion, the company will develop The Ridge West, a master-planned neighborhood in Kyle.
The gist
Located centrally between Austin and San Antonio at 12397 Camino Real, Kyle, The Ridge West neighborhood will be part of The Ridge, a nearly 2-thousand-acre development.
Phase 1 of the development will include 78 homesites, with the full build-out planned for over 900 homesites, according to a First America Homes statement to Community Impact. The community will feature multiple floor plans and is zoned in Hays CISD.
The Ridge West will offer residents access to a variety of amenities, according to a First America Homes news release, including:
Hays CISD has plans to build an elementary school, middle school and high school in the community, according to the statement. Until the schools are completed, students living in the neighborhood will be zoned to Uhland Elementary, Simon Middle School and Lehman High School.
Home prices in The Ridge West will begin in the $300,000 range, according to the statement. Construction on the development’s first phase is tentatively scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2027 with model homes. Home availability will begin in the third quarter of 2027.
“Entering the Austin market represents an important milestone in our growth strategy, further strengthening our presence across Texas and aligning with our commitment to serve customers in all four of the state's major metropolitan markets,” said President of First America Homes John Winniford in the news release.
Also of note
First America Homes’ new division office, located in the Austin Arboretum area, will oversee construction and sales operations for the development, according to the news release.
In addition to The Ridge West, First America Homes will develop Blue Sky, a 928-acre master-planned community in Lockhart, and Okra Creek, a neighborhood in Manor featuring floor plans ranging from approximately 1,799 to 3,266 square feet.
“With the financial strength, development expertise and long-term vision to execute, we’re investing strategically in new communities and creating lasting value for homeowners while strengthening our footprint across Texas,” said Danny Signorelli, founder and CEO of The Signorelli Company, in the release.
