North Haven and Northfork: Acre Homes in Liberty Hill Under $1 Million

At a glance

Location

Liberty Hill, right off the 183 toll road extension; about 35 minutes to downtown Austin

Lot size

1 acre

Price range

Mostly $700,000-$800,000; a Northfork spec home listed at $750,000 (as of Dec 2024)

Builders

Northfork: two builders, including Chesmar Homes. North Haven: GFO Home (as of Dec 2024)

Tax rate

Northfork: below 1.9% (as of Dec 2024)

HOA

Northfork: lower fee, minimal amenities

Why acre lots in Liberty Hill

Acre-lot communities are my favorite balance. You get elbow room and privacy, but you still have neighbors and a sense of community.

Most master-planned communities around Austin have postage-stamp lots. If you want an acre, you usually need a budget of $1 million or more. For comparison, some acre-lot communities in Leander were opening from the $900,000s when I filmed in late 2024.

Northfork and North Haven both offer 1-acre lots, mostly in the $700,000 to $800,000 range as of December 2024. Both are right off the new 183 toll road extension, about 35 minutes into Austin.

Northfork

Northfork is probably the best value in Liberty Hill, at least in my opinion, and one of the better values in any of Austin's north suburbs.

When I filmed in December 2024, a brand-new spec home was listed at $750,000 on an acre, with a tax rate below 1.9%. That combination is just insane.

What the homes are like:

• Mostly single-story ranches, with some two-story plans.
• 10-foot ceilings and high-end features.
• Four-sided masonry.
• Some greenbelt lots.

There are two builders in Northfork, including Chesmar Homes.

The HOA is simple. There are minimal HOA amenities, so the fee is lower. The amenity really is the 1-acre lot you sit on.

North Haven

North Haven is a GFO Home development and a bit bigger than Northfork. It has full acre lots, mostly $700,000 to $800,000 as of December 2024, with mature trees and greenbelt lots. It's so rare to come across something like this on an acre.

GFO builds semi-custom homes, from smaller ranches to larger two-stories, with quite a bit of customization in exterior elevations, colors and materials. It's a really good place to build a home that's actually yours.

A little background on GFO: it's a family-owned builder started by the brothers who founded the company now rebranded as Brightland. They sold that company, waited out their non-compete and started GFO. They have a long reputation for quality.

How they compare

Northfork vs Lariat. In Lariat you pay a higher tax rate, and for the same money you're not getting anywhere near these high-end features or a lot this size.

Acre lot vs Santa Rita Ranch. You'll spend about the same amount on a home in Santa Rita Ranch, but on a small lot with much less privacy and fewer trees.

My folks ask me all the time what's a really good deal. I really think this one is.

Who these communities fit

These fit buyers who want land and privacy without a $1 million budget and are fine giving up a big amenity center. If you want pools, events and a lifestyle director, a master-planned community will suit you better. If you want room for a shop, a garden or just space between you and the neighbors, you have so much opportunity with a 1-acre lot.

When I work for you, you get me. I show the homes, I negotiate and I'm the one who answers your call. You're never handed off to a teammate you didn't choose. If you want to see Northfork or North Haven, call or text me at (512) 983-7331 or email mason@masonsellsaustin.com.

What's in the video

• 0:00Intro: unique value and acre lots under $1M
• 1:04Northfork overview and $750K spec home
• 1:34Builders, single-story ranches and features
• 1:57Northfork vs Lariat; HOA
• 3:12North Haven (GFO Home)
• 3:52Acre lots, mature trees, customization
• 4:42Value vs Santa Rita Ranch
• 5:07Other acre-lot communities and contact

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