Leander, Texas · Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Coventry Homes
Palmera Ridge
The rare multi-builder Leander community — three builders, one HOA.
Price
$270K – $688K
Size
1,500–3,500
sqft
Beds / Baths
3–5 bed
2–4 bath
Schools
Leander ISD (Tarvin ES on-site)
The short answer
Palmera Ridge is a new-construction community by Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Coventry Homes in Leander, Texas, with homes from $270K – $688K across 1,500 to 3,500 square feet and 3–5 bed. It is zoned to Leander ISD (Tarvin ES on-site). Leander is 30-45 minutes from downtown Austin. The rare multi-builder Leander community — three builders, one HOA.
About Palmera Ridge
Palmera Ridge is a 426-acre master-planned community with roughly 1,000 homes at buildout. Three builders — Highland Homes, Perry Homes, and Coventry Homes — compete for buyers, which gives you more floor plans and more price points under one HOA than most Leander communities. Starting in the $270s through Highland's smaller plans and stretching to the high $600s for Perry's larger designs. On-site Tarvin Elementary means your kids don't cross a major road to get to school.
What I like
- + Three builders compete for buyers — more leverage for you
- + Starting in the $270s — entry-level Leander ISD access
- + Two pools and two amenity centers in one community
- + On-site Tarvin Elementary
- + Many cul-de-sac homesites — low traffic
What to push back on
- · Each builder's base finishes differ — don't compare prices without comparing specs
- · Perry Homes contracts are notably builder-favorable — bring an agent
- · Highland's entry-level homes have tight layouts — walk through before committing
- · Confirm MUD tax rate and year-2 property tax estimate before signing
Community Details
- Builder
- Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Coventry Homes
- Location
- Leander, TX
- Home Types
- Single family — multi-builder
- Amenities
- Two community poolsTwo amenity centersParksHiking trailsPlaygrounds
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Buying in Leander
- County
- Williamson County (with sections in Travis County)
- Commute
- Downtown Austin is 30 to 45 minutes, and most buyers here are not commuting downtown. US-183A reaches Apple's Parmer Lane campus in 20 to 30 minutes and is materially faster than I-35 for the northwest corridor. The CapMetro Red Line has a Leander station, which is genuinely useful for downtown commuters and is one of the few rail options in the metro.
- MUD and PID taxes
- MUD and PID assessments are common across Leander's new communities and are the main reason a Leander new build can cost more per month than a more expensive Cedar Park resale one exit south. Rates vary substantially between communities and between phases. Ask for the combined rate and the district's remaining debt schedule for the exact address.
On your side of the table
What I watch for at a Leander community
- Verify the school district for the exact address. Not every Leander address is in Leander ISD, and this is the single most expensive assumption a buyer makes here.
- Ask about attendance-zone stability, not just the current zoning. A fast-growing district opens schools and redraws boundaries, and the zone you buy into may not be the one your child starts in.
- Get the combined MUD and PID rate plus the remaining debt schedule. The difference between a mature and a new district here is worth hundreds a month.
- Compare the all-in monthly payment against a Cedar Park resale before assuming Leander is cheaper. It often is not once the special district is included.
- In the western Hill Country communities, price insurance before committing. Wildfire exposure is priced differently out there than in the flatter north metro.
- Register your agent before the first visit, particularly at the larger master plans where on-site agents are the builder's.
Negotiating with Coventry Homes here
Closing-cost credits and design-center allowances, occasionally a rate buydown through an affiliated lender.
- Focus on closing costs and the design-center allowance. Base price movement is limited.
- Ask about standing inventory specifically. A completed Coventry spec is a different negotiation from a to-be-built.
- Confirm the lot premium separately and ask what the same plan costs on an interior lot.
Palmera Ridge, answered
How much do homes cost at Palmera Ridge? ▾
Homes at Palmera Ridge run $270K – $688K from Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Coventry Homes, across 1,500 to 3,500 square feet with 3–5 bed. Builder pricing moves with incentives and inventory, so treat this as the band rather than a current quote, and ask for what is actually on the table for a specific home.
What school district is Palmera Ridge in? ▾
Palmera Ridge is zoned to Leander ISD (Tarvin ES on-site). Confirm the attendance zone for the exact address rather than the community, because zones are redrawn as fast-growing districts open new campuses, and in this metro a single community can straddle more than one district.
Is Palmera Ridge a good place to buy? ▾
Three builders compete for buyers — more leverage for you Starting in the $270s — entry-level Leander ISD access On the other side: Each builder's base finishes differ — don't compare prices without comparing specs Perry Homes contracts are notably builder-favorable — bring an agent Whether that trade works depends on your commute, your school constraint and how long you expect to stay.
Keep exploring
Community data last updated 2026-04-13. Prices, floor plans, and incentives change frequently — confirm current numbers before making decisions. Photos are property of Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Coventry Homes.