M/I Homes has acquired approximately 230 acres near Waller for a 600-home community that will be part of Sandhill Reserve. Home sales are expected to begin next spring.
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Just northwest of Houston, one of America’s fastest-growing counties is preparing to welcome more than 1,000 new neighbors.
A Columbus, Ohio-based home developer, M/I Homes, recently acquired roughly 230 acres near Waller, according to a recent news release. A 600-home development will take shape onsite.
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Known as Sandhill Reserve, the community will ultimately feature roughly 1,130 homes in total. In addition to M/I Homes’ 600-home development in the south, AQU Capital’s development company, Avani Communities, will develop another 530 homes in the northern portion, according to the Houston Business Journal.
“This is an exciting opportunity in a growing area of Houston that is a meaningful addition to our portfolio of self-developed communities,” Jay McManus, Houston division president for M/I Homes, said in the release. “With good access, a solid school district and affordable home prices, Waller has become a popular destination for home buyers.”
M/I Homes recently acquired 230 acres in Waller for a 600-home community.
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M/I Homes acquired 175 acres of the Sandhill Reserve Community from AQU Capital and another 54 adjacent acres from Lea and Alvin Rollins. The community will retain the Sandhill Reserve name.
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“Sandhill Reserve will strike the right balance of upscale amenities and the ‘know-your-neighbors’ charm of a smaller community,” McManus said.
The first phase of 180 lots will offer a mix of 40, 50 and 60-foot properties. Home sales are expected to begin in late spring 2027, featuring farmhouse exterior designs. Pricing has yet to be established.
In addition to the 600 homes, M/I Homes’ plans call for pickleball courts, covered shade structures, playgrounds, pocket parks, ponds, open green space and walking trails.
“Residents in the M/I Homes-developed portion of the community will also have access to other Sandhill Reserve amenities, including a clubhouse, resort-style pool, playground, parks, ponds, open green space and trails,” the release reads.
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What else is happening in Waller?
Rapid development continues in Waller as the county ranks among the fastest-growing in the U.S.
Earlier this year, developers unveiled plans for the roughly 700-home Windy Hill community.
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Oakberry Trails, a Ryko development in Waller, celebrated its grand opening in June. The 262-acre project is slated to bring more than 900 homes to Waller County.
Another 429-acre community, known as Wildrye North, will bring 998 homes along the U.S. 290 corridor. In July, about 300 lots were under contract as the three-phase project advances.
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Other M/I Homes projects underway in Texas
In addition to the Sandhill Reserve development, M/I Homes is also behind several other large-scale developments across the Lone Star State.
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Among them is a 309-acre development headed to Dayton, Texas. Known as Trinity Landing, the 1,000-home community is under construction along Highway 90 near the Grand Parkway, slated to open in February 2027.
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M/I Homes is also developing Wild Oak, a 205-acre, 400-home community in Needville, expected to open in late summer or early fall 2027.
Two other M/I Homes communities in Texas are already hitting the market.
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“Home sales have already started in Berryknoll in the Montgomery area and Sorella, a Tomball community M/I Homes, is developing with Johnson Land Ventures,” according to the release.