The Grand Prairie Hockley TX -- Houston's #5 Top-Selling MPC in 2025

If you’re shopping new construction homes near Houston, The Grand Prairie in Hockley, TX deserves a serious look.

In 2025, RCLCO ranked it #17 nationally and #5 in Houston for new home sales — 639 homes sold in a single year. That kind of sales pace doesn’t happen by accident. Here’s what’s driving it.

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Full community profile + live home search: cyfairrealestate.com/the-grand-prairie

Location: Hockley, TX 77447 — about 6 miles west of the Grand Parkway. Energy Corridor commute is 35–40 minutes; downtown Houston is 35–40 minutes.

Price range: Mid-$200s to $600s+. Average around $270K. One of the most affordable new master-planned community options in the Houston metro.

Builders: Perry Homes, David Weekley, Shea Homes, Lennar, Village Builders, Chesmar, and Trendmaker — lot widths from 40’ to 70’.

Taxes: ~3.2–3.3% total effective rate (WCID 164 + MUD + Waller ISD + Harris County). File your homestead exemption immediately after closing — it drops the rate meaningfully.

Schools: Waller ISD — I.T. Holleman Elementary, Waller Junior High, Waller High School. On-site elementary school planned within the community (no confirmed timeline yet).

Amenities: 70-acre Lake Ember, Sun Dancer resort complex opening Summer 2026 (resort pools, splash pad, pavilion with floor-to-ceiling glass), Starlight Amenity Center open now, Overlook Hill, 20+ miles of trails, 450+ acres of green space.

I’ve toured this community extensively with buyers. If you want to see it in person or get a list of available homes that match your criteria, I’d love to help.

Jim Mulholland Cy-Fair Real Estate (713) 446-1018 cyfairrealestate.com