Manor, Texas · Meritage Homes, Terrata Homes, Perry Homes
ShadowGlen
Golf course + water park -- the most resort-like community in Manor.
Price
$300K – $600K
Size
1,148–3,500
sqft
Beds / Baths
2–5 bed
2–4 bath
Schools
Manor ISD
Current Incentives
New-phase launch incentives likely spring 2026. Meritage periodically offers rate buydowns.
Builder incentives change monthly. Text me before you visit so I can confirm what's currently stackable — on a $500K new build, combined incentives often reach $15K–$30K.
The short answer
ShadowGlen is a new-construction community by Meritage Homes, Terrata Homes, Perry Homes in Manor, Texas, with homes from $300K – $600K across 1,148 to 3,500 square feet and 2–5 bed. It is zoned to Manor ISD. Manor is 25-45 minutes from downtown Austin. Golf course + water park -- the most resort-like community in Manor.
About ShadowGlen
ShadowGlen is Manor's most established master-planned community and the only one in the area with a golf course and water park. The amenity package is the headline: 18-hole course, waterslides, two pools, clubhouse with fitness center, and on-site ShadowGlen Elementary (0.3 miles). A new 690-home phase is launching spring 2026 with Meritage (Boulevard and Reserve collections) and Perry Homes joining. Early-phase buyers get best lot selection and builder concessions.
What I like
- + Most resort-like amenity package in Manor (golf + water park)
- + On-site ShadowGlen Elementary within 0.3 miles
- + New 690-home phase launching spring 2026 -- buy early for best selection
- + Boulevard (attainable) + Reserve (move-up) collections
- + Meritage energy-efficient construction standards
What to push back on
- · New phase homes are not move-in ready -- construction wait applies
- · Golf course HOA fees are meaningful -- get full disclosure
- · Buildout continues through 2029 -- prolonged construction environment
- · Manor ISD school ratings remain below state average
Community Details
- Builder
- Meritage Homes, Terrata Homes, Perry Homes
- Location
- Manor, TX
- Garage
- 2-car
- Home Types
- Single family
- Amenities
- 18-hole golf courseWater park with waterslidesTwo poolsClubhouseFitness centerNature trailsOn-site ShadowGlen ElementaryPlaygrounds
Book a Tour of ShadowGlen (or a Quick Call First)
Builder representation only works if your agent is registered on your first visit. If you walk into the Meritage Homes, Terrata Homes, Perry Homes sales office alone, you may lose the ability to bring in a buyer's agent at this community. Book a 15-minute call with me first — I'll register you, walk you through current incentives, and we can schedule the tour together.
Schedule a Call About ShadowGlen
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Buying in Manor
- County
- Travis County
- Commute
- Downtown Austin is 25 to 45 minutes via US-290 depending on the hour, and the spread between those two numbers is large. Tesla Gigafactory is roughly 15 minutes, which is the best in the metro. Samsung is about 20 minutes. This is a genuinely good location for the eastern employers and a mediocre one for anything northwest.
- MUD and PID taxes
- This is where the gap between purchase price and effective monthly cost is widest in the Austin metro. The newest Manor communities carry MUD and in some cases PID assessments at the high end of their life cycle, and a Manor home that looks $50,000 cheaper than a Pflugerville equivalent can close most of that gap once the special district is in the escrow payment. Run the effective rate for the specific phase before treating the price as savings.
On your side of the table
What I watch for at a Manor community
- Run the effective tax rate for the exact phase before comparing to Pflugerville. This is the submarket where the price comparison is most misleading.
- Check whether the community carries both a MUD and a PID. Several here do, and the PID can be presented as a monthly dollar figure that reads like an HOA fee.
- Look at what is entitled on the surrounding land. Manor is developing fast and the field behind your lot has a plan attached to it.
- Weigh Manor ISD honestly against your timeline. If your children will be in school here for a decade, the district matters more than the price difference.
- With several builders competing in the same community, get competing offers in writing. This is one of the few submarkets where that genuinely works.
- Drive US-290 at 8am before committing. The 25-minute figure is not a rush-hour number.
Negotiating with Meritage Homes here
Rate buydowns through the in-house lender, closing-cost credits, and periodic price cuts on standing quick move-in homes.
- Ask which specs have been standing longest. Meritage moves on aged inventory before it moves on a to-be-built.
- Builder incentive deadlines here are frequently quarter-driven. A deal that will not happen in March can happen on March 30.
- Get the HERS rating in writing for the specific home, not the community average.
- Ask whether the advertised buydown is permanent or a temporary 2-1, and price both.
ShadowGlen, answered
How much do homes cost at ShadowGlen? ▾
Homes at ShadowGlen run $300K – $600K from Meritage Homes, Terrata Homes, Perry Homes, across 1,148 to 3,500 square feet with 2–5 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 ShadowGlen in? ▾
ShadowGlen is zoned to Manor ISD. 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 ShadowGlen a good place to buy? ▾
Most resort-like amenity package in Manor (golf + water park) On-site ShadowGlen Elementary within 0.3 miles On the other side: New phase homes are not move-in ready -- construction wait applies Golf course HOA fees are meaningful -- get full disclosure Whether that trade works depends on your commute, your school constraint and how long you expect to stay.
Keep exploring
Community data last updated 2026-04-23. Prices, floor plans, and incentives change frequently — confirm current numbers before making decisions. Photos are property of Meritage Homes, Terrata Homes, Perry Homes.