A large master-planned community in Buda, about 15 miles south of Austin off the SH-45 toll, built by Meritage Homes and Taylor Morrison. This is an amenity-first community: a resort-style amenity center now, with a second one planned as it grows. New homes start in the $270,000s. Here is the honest local rundown, what it costs, and the one number you need to check before you offer. 175+ closings since 2016.
Turners Crossing is a large master-planned community in Buda, about 15 miles south of Austin off the SH-45 toll road, currently built by Meritage Homes and Taylor Morrison. New homes start around $275,990, and resale starts around $414,900. The draw is the amenities: a resort-style amenity center is already open, and a second one is planned as later phases build out. It is served by Hays CISD. The one thing to check before you offer is the tax rate, which runs higher here because it includes a district tax. I will walk you through exactly what that means for your payment.
Tour the amenity center and the community with me. This walk-through is a couple of years old, so treat the current builders and pricing below as accurate, not the model or numbers in the video:
| Builder | My quick read |
|---|---|
| Meritage Homes | My value pick in the mid tier. They do not chase showy finishes, but they build a solid, energy-efficient home with spray-foam insulation and a strong warranty. If you want a well-built home without paying for flash, start here. |
| Taylor Morrison | A dependable mid-tier builder. My honest note is that their product varies by community, so I will walk the specific plans with you and give you my read on how this one is built. |
New homes start around $275,990, and resale homes start around $414,900. Prices move with the market, so confirm current pricing for a specific home. For how I rank builders and the honest stories behind the tiers, see my Austin builder guide.
This is where Turners Crossing earns its keep. The amenity center has a pool with a sun shelf, shaded seating areas, turf, and a playscape with slides, and the community is tied together with sidewalks so kids and walkers can move around safely. Even better, a second amenity center is planned for a later phase, so the amenity package grows with the community. If a resort-style lifestyle matters to your family, this is a real selling point.
I will be straight with you: the tax rate at Turners Crossing runs around 2.66%, which is on the higher side, and that is because it includes a district tax that helps pay for those amenities and infrastructure. That is the flip side of an amenity-rich community. It is not a dealbreaker, but it does raise your monthly payment compared with a low-tax community, so you want to know the number going in. My MUD and PID guide explains how these district taxes work and how long you pay them, and I will run your real monthly cost so there are no surprises.
Turners Crossing is served by Hays CISD, with children attending Sunfield Elementary, McCormick Middle School, and Johnson High School. You are about 15 miles south of Austin with quick access to the SH-45 toll, which makes the commute manageable while you enjoy Buda prices and a bit more room. For the wider picture, see my Buda relocation guide and the Buda new construction guide. Confirm the exact campus zoning for your specific lot before you offer, since assignments can shift as the community grows.
Both builders run incentives here, like rate buydowns and closing-cost help, and there are usually a few extra perks for closing soon. But the specifics change often and are tied to particular homes and timelines, so what matters is how a given incentive changes your actual monthly payment, not the flashiest number on the flyer. Reach out before you visit on your own and I will tell you what is current and run the payment scenarios for your budget. Contact me or call (512) 487-9242.
Buda is one of my core markets, and new construction is most of what I do, with 175+ closings since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop. I have toured Turners Crossing firsthand, so I will help you pick the builder and floor plan that fit you, run the real payment scenarios including that district tax and any incentives, and stand in your corner at the model, which costs you nothing because the builder pays your agent.