What is Furst Ranch in Flower Mound?
Furst Ranch is a 2,300-acre master-planned community at US 377 and FM 1171 on the west side of Flower Mound, developed by Starwood Land. Nine builders are lined up, six are selling now, and pricing runs from the mid $500s on 50-foot lots to $2.5 million-plus on custom estate lots. The whole community is zoned to Argyle ISD, carries a new Municipal Utility District, and has an H-E-B site under contract. It is the largest thing ever built in Flower Mound, and the first homes are closing in late 2026.
This is the page we keep current on Furst Ranch. Prices, builders, phases, and quick move-in inventory change monthly, so the date at the top of each section matters. If you want the short version: it is the widest range of new-construction price points in town, it is early, and the two numbers most buyers miss are the MUD tax and the drive time. Both are covered below. For how Furst Ranch fits against the rest of town, start with the Flower Mound neighborhood guide or the A-to-Z index of every Flower Mound neighborhood.
The essentials
Where it is
The community sits at the intersection of US 377 and FM 1171 (Cross Timbers Road), the "triple point" where Flower Mound, Bartonville, and Argyle meet. Three things to know about the address: the land is inside Flower Mound town limits, so Flower Mound governs it. Mailing addresses come through the Bartonville and Argyle post offices, so listings show 76226 and sometimes "Argyle" or "Bartonville, TX" in the address line. And school zoning is Argyle ISD, not Lewisville ISD, which is the single most common thing buyers get wrong about it.
The model home row is on Tupelo Trail and Rangeland Way. Highland Homes' 70-foot model is at 2113 Tupelo Trail; the 60-foot model is at 2104 Rangeland Way. From the community entrance it is about 12 minutes to the center of Flower Mound at FM 2499 and 1171, and roughly 25 to 30 minutes to DFW Airport outside of rush hour.
Who is building it
Starwood Land is the master developer (it acquired the project in April 2025 as part of an $800 million portfolio purchase). Nine builders are on the roster. As of September 2026, here is where each one stands:
Builder | Lot width | Pricing | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Coventry Homes | 50' | Mid $500s to high $600s | Selling |
David Weekley Homes | 50' | High $600s to high $700s | Selling |
Ashton Woods | 50' and 60' | From the $600s | Selling |
Shaddock Homes | 60' | $770s to $1.06M | Selling |
Highland Homes | 60' and 70' | $925K to $1.36M | Selling, models open |
Toll Brothers | 70' (Grove) and 80' (Meadow) | Low $900s / from $1.1M | Selling |
Drees Custom Homes | 70' | High $800s to $1.1M | Coming soon |
Tradition Homes | 80' | From $1.1M | Coming soon |
Partners in Building | 80' and custom | From $1.2M | Coming soon |
The pattern across every builder: lot width drives price more than the name on the sign does. A 50-foot lot lands you in the $500s and $600s. Step to 70 or 80 feet and you are in seven figures regardless of builder. If you are comparing builders, decide on lot width first... our guide to choosing a builder at Furst Ranch walks through warranty, standard features, and the questions the price sheet will not answer.
What is for sale right now (September 2026)
The first neighborhood, High Plains, is the only section selling. Highland Homes has 13 quick move-in homes listed: nine on 60-foot lots from $925,000 to $1,148,495 (3,002 to 4,111 square feet, closing August through December 2026) and four on 70-foot lots from $1,099,999 to $1,362,939 (3,300 to 4,385 square feet). One of those, 1832 Wheatgrass Lane, is move-in ready today. Coventry, David Weekley, Shaddock, and Toll Brothers are selling from plans with dirt-start timelines, and several are running closing-cost incentives ($20,000 toward closing at Highland at the time of writing).
Two more neighborhoods are announced and not yet open: Prairie Vista, slightly larger homes on larger lots across Liberty Lake from the planned town center, and Cross Timbers, multi-acre custom estate homesites behind a private-feel entry. Neither has published pricing or builders.
Timeline and phases
Here is what is confirmed versus what is projected, because on a 2,300-acre project the difference matters.
Confirmed: Town approval (2022). Starwood Land acquisition (April 2025). MUD creation and $2 billion in infrastructure bonds approved by district voters (May 2025). H-E-B closed on 22-plus acres (June 2025). Highland Homes presales opened January 12, 2026. Flower Mound approved a $22.17 million infrastructure agreement (March 2026). Model homes open (summer 2026). First Highland closings (August through December 2026).
Projected: Argyle ISD's elementary and middle school campus on 35 acres inside the community, with the district saying students could enroll in 2026 or 2027 (no construction start announced as of this writing). The 97-acre Central Park and a 20-acre Community Activities Center, both planned, neither built. Prairie Vista and Cross Timbers openings. The H-E-B itself, which H-E-B has confirmed as a land purchase and nothing more: "There is no timeline for the start of construction." Full build-out is a decade-plus.
The honest read: if you buy in 2026 you are buying into a construction zone for several years, in exchange for first pick of lots and pre-amenity pricing. That trade is right for some buyers and wrong for others, and we get into it below.
Schools
Furst Ranch is zoned to Argyle ISD. Argyle ISD bought 35 acres inside the community in December 2024 (with an option on 15 more) for a future elementary and middle school campus. Until those open, students are assigned to existing Argyle ISD campuses, and Argyle ISD redrew its attendance zones for fall 2026, so the assignment can change section by section. Verify the exact campus for your lot in writing with the district before you sign, not from a builder brochure. Argyle High School is the high school assignment for the district.
Taxes, HOA, and the MUD
This is the number that changes your real monthly payment. Furst Ranch sits in a new Municipal Utility District with a combined rate of up to $1.45 per $100 of assessed value ($1.20 maintenance and operations plus $0.25 road), on top of Denton County, Town of Flower Mound, and Argyle ISD taxes. On a $900,000 home that is roughly $13,000 a year in MUD tax alone, or about $1,090 a month. The rate steps down as bonds are retired, typically over 20 to 30 years. There is no PID (voters rejected one in May 2024). HOA dues have not been published by the developer for every section; get the figure for your specific lot in writing. Full breakdown, with the price-point math, in what the MUD taxes at Furst Ranch actually cost.
Amenities: announced versus built
Announced: a 97-acre Central Park, a 20-acre Community Activities Center ("The Ranch Club"), roughly 450 acres of parks and open space, trails, a pedestrian town center on Liberty Lake with restaurants and retail (about 500,000 square feet of commercial on 140 acres), a medical district, and the H-E-B. Built as of September 2026: the model home row, the entry, and the roads and utilities under the March infrastructure agreement. Everything else is a plan. Ask your builder's sales office which phase your section is in and what is scheduled to open before your closing date.
Should you buy at Furst Ranch?
The case for it: the widest price range of any new-construction community in Flower Mound, from the mid $500s to $2.5 million-plus, so there is an entry point at nearly every budget. Lot selection that will not exist in three years. Nine builders competing for the same buyers, which is good for incentives. A grocery anchor, a school campus, and a town center all planned inside the gates. And an address in Flower Mound at a price that, on the 50-foot lots, is well under the town's median for new construction.
The case against it: the MUD tax is real and it is large... a $900,000 home carries roughly $1,000 a month more in tax than the same home in an established Flower Mound neighborhood with no MUD. You are on the far west edge of town; the drive to central Flower Mound, Grapevine, and DFW Airport is 10 to 15 minutes longer than from Whyburn or Dixon Estates. The amenities that justify a master-planned premium are years out. And 2,300 acres of future inventory means resale competition from the builder next door for a decade.
Who it fits: buyers who want new construction at a price point Whyburn and Dixon cannot touch, buyers who want a 70- or 80-foot lot without paying Southlake money for it, and anyone comfortable being early. Who should look elsewhere: buyers who need the drive to be short, buyers who want established amenities on day one, and anyone whose payment math only works before the MUD line is added. If that is you, our comparison of Whyburn, Furst Ranch, and Lakeside is the next thing to read.
Why use an agent on a new build
The builder's sales office works for the builder. That is not a criticism, it is their job. Ours is the other side of the table: reading the MUD Notice to Purchaser line by line, comparing warranty terms across builders, negotiating incentives and lot premiums, verifying the school assignment against the district instead of the brochure, and bringing an independent inspector to a house the builder says does not need one. On most new builds the builder offers to cover buyer-agent compensation, so having someone in your corner usually costs you nothing. We have walked Furst Ranch with clients since the presale opened in January.
Schedule a call and we will tell you which builder, which lot width, and which section fit what you are actually after... or whether Furst Ranch is the wrong answer for you and where the right one is.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Furst Ranch in Flower Mound or Argyle?
Flower Mound. The land is inside Flower Mound town limits and Flower Mound provides governance, water, and sewer. Mailing addresses route through the Bartonville and Argyle post offices, which is why you see "Argyle, TX 76226" on listings, and school zoning is Argyle ISD. Taxes go to Denton County, the Town of Flower Mound, Argyle ISD, and the Furst Ranch MUD.
How much do homes at Furst Ranch cost?
As of September 2026, from the mid $500s (Coventry, 50-foot lots) to $2.5 million-plus (custom estate lots). Highland Homes' current quick move-in inventory runs $925,000 to $1,362,939. Toll Brothers starts in the low $900s. Add the MUD tax to any of these numbers before you decide what you can afford.
What school district is Furst Ranch in?
Argyle ISD. The district owns 35 acres inside the community for a future elementary and middle school; until those open, students attend existing Argyle ISD campuses under attendance zones the district redrew for fall 2026. Confirm the campus for your specific lot with Argyle ISD in writing.
Is there an H-E-B at Furst Ranch?
Not yet. H-E-B bought about 22 acres inside Furst Ranch near FM 1171 and US 377 in June 2025 for a store planned at roughly 110,000 square feet. H-E-B has not announced a construction start or opening date.
Does Furst Ranch have a MUD or PID?
A MUD, yes: up to $1.45 per $100 of assessed value, approved by district voters in May 2025. A PID, no: Flower Mound voters rejected a proposed PID in May 2024. You will receive a MUD Notice to Purchaser before contract; read it.
When will Furst Ranch be finished?
Not soon. Presales opened January 2026, the first Highland Homes closings are August through December 2026, and the developer's own timeline runs a decade or more across three announced neighborhoods. The first phase is projected to complete around 2030.
About Brian White
Brian White is the founder of BlueFuse Group at eXp Realty, a luxury real estate team serving Flower Mound and the Northwest DFW area since 2014. A 7x eXp ICON agent and 2022 ICON of the Year finalist, Brian lives, works, and raises his family in Flower Mound. REALationship Focused. Results Driven.
