At LXTX Collective Real Estate Group, we get asked this question almost every week: "Which neighborhood should we look at in New Braunfels?"
And honestly? We love answering it because this town has some of the most thoughtfully built master-planned communities in all of Texas, and helping people find the right one never gets old.
New Braunfels isn't just growing fast (we've been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country for years now). It's growing well. These communities here have real character, real amenities, and real roots, which makes sense for a town that's been doing things the right way since German settlers put it on the map back in 1845.
Whether you're moving from San Antonio, Austin or Houston, relocating from out of state, or finally making the jump from renting to owning, this guide breaks down the four major master-planned communities in New Braunfels, what makes each one special, who it's best for, and what you're going to pay.
| Community | Acres | Price Range | School District | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veramendi | 2,500 | High $300s–$500s+ | NBISD | Families, young professionals, Retirees, Snow Birds |
| Meyer Ranch | 700 | Low $330s–$400s+ | Comal ISD | Families, first-time buyers, Retirees |
| Vintage Oaks | 3,900 | Mid $400s–$1M+ | Comal ISD | Luxury buyers, custom builds, Retirees |
| Mayfair | 1,880 | Entry-level to move-up | NBISD | Ground-floor buyers |
Location: Off Highway 46 and River Road, right next to downtown New Braunfels
Size: ~2,500 acres
Price Range: High $300s to mid-$500s (custom homes higher)
School District: New Braunfels ISD (NBISD)
HOA: ~$600/year
If we had to pick one community that captures what makes New Braunfels so special right now, it's Veramendi.
It's not the biggest. It's not the cheapest. But it might be the most complete community in Central Texas...and I say that as someone who's toured them all. Nearly 2,500 acres, over 480 acres of parks and green space, two elementary schools sitting right inside the neighborhood, and a location that puts you five minutes from the Comal River and 30 minutes from downtown San Antonio. That combo is hard to beat.
What really gets us about Veramendi is that it was designed around the way people actually live. There's a 10-foot trail connecting everything,,, pools, playgrounds, coffee shops, sports courts...so kids can ride their bikes to school and you can walk to grab a taco without ever getting in your car. In Texas, that's rare.
This is a big deal, and we point it out to every buyer we work with: Veramendi has not one but two NBISD elementary schools within walking distance inside the neighborhood: Veramendi Elementary (rated 9/10 on GreatSchools) and the brand-new Lamar Elementary, which opened August 2025. From there, kids move on to Oak Run Middle and New Braunfels High School.
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Veramendi is our go-to recommendation for any buyers who want to feel genuinely connected to the community they live in. The price point, starting in the high $300s, is competitive for what you're getting, and being a short drive from Gruene, Schlitterbahn, and the river doesn't hurt one bit.
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Location: Off FM 3009 and Highway 46, between New Braunfels and Bulverde
Size: 700 acres
Price Range: Mid $300s to $500s+
School District: Comal ISD
Here's something we love telling people about Meyer Ranch: you're not living on land that used to be a field, you're living on a century-old working cattle ranch originally settled by German immigrants. The developers kept that story alive. You can feel it in the open skies, the preserved tree lines, the way the community just breathes.
At 700 acres, Meyer Ranch is the most intimate community on this list, and that's a feature, not a limitation. This is the kind of place where neighbors introduce themselves. Where you actually run into people you know at the pool. Where the food truck nights on the Community Green feel like a real neighborhood gathering, not a marketing event.
We've had clients tell us they drove through once on a Saturday afternoon and knew it was home before they even looked at a floor plan. That happens at Meyer Ranch.
Meyer Ranch is zoned to Comal ISD, consistently one of the highest-rated school districts in all of Texas, and a huge reason why home buyers from San Antonio specifically drive up this way.
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Meyer Ranch is the sweet spot for buyers who want genuine Hill Country character without needing (or paying for) a big acreage lot. Starting in the mid $300s, it's one of the most accessible entry points into a master-planned community in New Braunfels and Comal ISD is a serious long-term value-add that holds home values over time.
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Location: Off RR 1863 on the Texas Wine Trail, northwest of New Braunfels near Spring Branch
Size: 3,900 acres
Price Range: Mid-$400s to $1M+ (median around $621,000)
School District: Comal ISD (Acreage side) & New Braunfels ISD (The Grove)
Lot Sizes: 1+ acre minimum
Let us paint you a picture. You're sitting on your back porch. It's a Sunday morning. You've got a cup of coffee, and stretched out in front of you are rolling Hill Country hills, giant live oaks, and big open Texas skies as far as you can see. No neighbor thirty feet away. No fence line bumping up against yours. Just land.
That's Vintage Oaks.
This is the community for the buyer who's done with suburban density...the one who moved to Texas for space and wants to actually have it. With homesites starting around .25 acre and some lots stretching well past two acres, Vintage Oaks sits on 3,900 total acres about 10 miles northwest of downtown New Braunfels along the Texas Wine Trail. It's peaceful out there. The kind of peaceful that makes your blood pressure drop the second you turn off the highway.
And yet, you're still 25 minutes from San Antonio and 15 minutes from Gruene. You haven't given up civilization. You've just finally got the Texas lifestyle you came here for.
Zoned to Comal ISD and New Braunfels ISD (Always verify your specific lot's attendance zone with us before you buy as boundaries can shift.)
Here's where Vintage Oaks is truly different: you can buy a completed home, or you can purchase a lot and build with the custom builder of your choice on your own timeline. That flexibility just doesn't exist in most master-planned communities. Prices run from ranch-style homes in the mid-$400s all the way to full custom estates well over $1 million.
If you're coming from Austin, California, or anywhere that's priced you out of the land you actually want, Vintage Oaks is going to feel like a revelation. We work with a lot of relocation buyers who end up here, and the reaction is almost always the same: "Why did we wait so long?"
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Location: Along I-35 in northern New Braunfels
Size: 1,880 acres
Planned Homes: ~6,000 at full buildout
Price Range: Entry-level to move-up (phased development underway)
School District: New Braunfels ISD
Mayfair is the newest major master-planned community in New Braunfels, and we'll be straight with you: it's early days. But that's also exactly why we're flagging it.
It's developed by SouthStar Communities, which is actually a New Braunfels-based company...and that matters. They know this market because they are this market. Mayfair is being built along I-35 in northern New Braunfels, directly in the path of where the city is heading. At full buildout over the next 10–15 years, we're talking ~6,000 homes, 300+ acres of parks, 35+ miles of trails, and a 160-acre employment center. Think of it as a small city being built from scratch with every lesson learned from the communities that came before it.
Home deliveries have started in the early phases. For the buyer who wants to plant a flag in a master-planned community before the prices fully catch up to what it'll eventually be, Mayfair is worth a conversation.
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There's no single right answer, it really depends on your life stage, budget, and what you value most. For most buyers, Veramendi tops the list: walkable, with schools inside the community, and starting in the high $300s. If you want that Hill Country soul and a tight-knit neighborhood vibe at a slightly lower price point, Meyer Ranch is hard to beat. And if land and privacy are what you're after, Vintage Oaks with its 1+ acre lots is in a category of its own. When clients ask us to just pick one, we usually ask back: "Do you want to feel close to everything, or do you want to feel far from everything?"That question usually does the work.
Yes. Vintage Oaks is the one you want. Every homesite starts around .25 acre for The Grove, and for the acreage side, lots start at 1 acre with some lots running well past two acres. It sits about 10 miles outside of downtown on the Texas Wine Trail near Spring Branch. If you want land and resort-level amenities, this is the answer.
Two districts serve these communities. Veramendi and Mayfair and The Grove at Vintage Oaks fall under New Braunfels ISD, with elementary schools physically inside the neighborhoods. Meyer Ranch and Vintage Oaks are zoned to Comal ISD, which is one of the top-performing districts in the state. Both are genuinely strong, but Comal ISD in particular is a reason buyers drive past other options to get here.
From Veramendi or Meyer Ranch, you're looking at about 30–35 minutes to San Antonio and 45–55 minutes to Austin on a normal day. Vintage Oaks adds a few minutes to the SA drive since it's northwest of San Antonio. New Braunfels is honestly one of the last places on I-35 where you can own a nice home, commute to either city, and still afford to live.
They do, but they're reasonable for what you get. Veramendi runs around $600/year. Meyer Ranch and Vintage Oaks fees cover amenity maintenance and community management. Reach out and we'll give you current numbers for wherever you're looking. When you factor in what the pools, trails, fitness centers, and events actually cost to run, it's solid value.
We get this question constantly. New construction gives you fresh everything: warranties, the ability to pick your finishes, and often builder incentives like rate buy downs and closing cost help, especially right now. Resale gives you more square footage per dollar in most cases, established landscaping, and a more mature community. The honest answer is: it depends on your timeline. We've helped clients do both in all of these communities, and we'll always walk you through the real trade-offs for your specific situation rather than just pushing you toward whatever's easiest to sell.
We live and work in New Braunfels because we genuinely believe it's one of the best places in Texas to plant roots. The river, the history, the people, the way the whole town still shows up for the Wurstfest parade...it's real. And watching people find their home here is the best part of what we do.
We know these communities street by street. We know which sections have the best views, which builders are delivering on time right now, and where the value lots are before they hit the MLS. If you're trying to figure out where you fit in New Braunfels, let's just talk. No pressure, no script, just a real conversation about what you're looking for.
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