Drive US-377 through Aubrey today and you’ll pass the two versions of this town in the same mile: the 1881 railroad main street with its “Horse Country” signage, and, a turn later, a grand stone entry monument announcing a master-planned community that didn’t exist a few years ago. The 2020 census counted 5,006 residents in the city of Aubrey. The neighborhoods going up around the 76227 ZIP have already pushed the wider area well past that — and they’re still framing new houses every week.
If you’re house-hunting here in 2026, the hardest part isn’t finding a new home. It’s keeping the communities and builders straight. Here’s a grounded look at the real ones, who’s building in them, and a few things worth verifying before you sign anything.
The builders you’ll actually meet
Aubrey’s growth is being carried by national and Texas-based production builders rather than one-off custom shops. Depending on which community you tour, the model-home flags out front will belong to names like D.R. Horton, Bloomfield Homes, Highland Homes, David Weekley Homes, Coventry Homes, KB Home, Pulte and Centex, Lennar, HistoryMaker Homes, Trophy Signature Homes, and Cambridge Homes. Most master-planned communities here are “multi-builder,” meaning several of these companies build side by side on different lot widths within the same neighborhood.
That’s good news for buyers: within one community you can often compare a 40-foot lot from one builder against a 60-foot lot from another without leaving the subdivision.
Sandbrock Ranch
Sandbrock Ranch is the community most people picture when they think “new Aubrey.” It’s a master-planned neighborhood zoned to Denton ISD, with its own on-site campus, Sandbrock Ranch Elementary. Three builders — Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes, and Highland Homes — are active here, building on a mix of lot sizes.
The amenity package is the pitch: miles of trails, a community pool, the Carriage House amenity center, a fitness center and a splash pad, with a second amenity center (planned to include a resort-style pool, cabanas and a party pavilion) advertised as “coming soon.” As of 2026 builder listings, pricing started in roughly the high-$390,000s, with quick-move-in homes available alongside build-from-scratch options. Treat that number as a floor that moves — always confirm current pricing with the builder.
Silverado
Silverado is the big one. It’s a D.R. Horton master-planned development with a Texas Hill Country and Western theme carried across its phases — Silverado East, Silverado West, and High Country at Silverado. The design centers on a 13-acre community center, pocket parks, a hike-and-bike trail system, and an 80-acre lake, with a proposed elementary school in the plan.
The scale here is what makes local headlines. Silverado East alone was planned for more than 1,300 homes, and reporting in the Denton Record-Chronicle has described the overall Silverado footprint as potentially growing to as many as several thousand homes over its build-out. Floor plans span roughly 1,294 to 3,049 square feet on lots from about 40 to 75 feet wide — a genuinely wide range, from first-home to move-up.
Winn Ridge
Just north of Highway 380, Winn Ridge leans into the “affordable new construction near everything” niche. It’s been built out by KB Home (including later phases marketed as Winn Ridge III) along with Pulte and Centex. Amenities include a community pool and open playing fields, and floor plans emphasize open-concept living with flexible spaces. As of 2026 listings, homes started in the low-$410,000s. If you want a brand-new house with quick access to the 380 corridor without stepping up to the largest lots, this is a common short-list pick.
ArrowBrooke
ArrowBrooke is Bloomfield Homes’ master-planned community along the Highway 380 corridor near FM-1385, spanning more than 410 acres. The amenity list is one of the deepest in the area: two resort-style pools, a clubhouse and amenity center, sports fields, playgrounds, parks, hike-and-bike trails, and four community lakes with additional ponds scattered through the neighborhood.
Bloomfield offers several product lines here by lot width (marketed as Classic 50–55, Classic 60, and up). As of 2026 listings, homes started in the mid-$410,000s, with the larger Classic 60 sub-community starting higher, in the mid-$480,000s. One useful, verifiable data point: HOA dues in the Classic 60 section were listed around $83 a month and advertised as including lawn and ground maintenance — but HOA fees vary by section and change over time, so confirm the exact figure for the specific home you’re considering.
About that “Aubrey” mailing address
Two communities you’ll see marketed as “Aubrey” are worth a footnote, because it affects your taxes, your schools, and your city services.
Providence Village is technically its own incorporated town in the 76227 area, not part of the city of Aubrey. It was developed by Huffines Communities and incorporated in 2010; the 2020 census put its population around 7,800. Builders including D.R. Horton, HistoryMaker Homes, and Lennar (in sections such as Foree Ranch) have been active there. Amenities include a clubhouse, waterparks, a large community lake, and dog parks.
Cross Oak Ranch carries an Aubrey/Cross Roads (76227) address and was built primarily by Bloomfield Homes near Lewisville Lake, with two swim centers, a spray park, a fitness center, jogging trails and several parks. It’s zoned to Denton ISD. Much of it is now built out, so you’re more likely to find resale homes than new construction here.
None of this makes them lesser choices — plenty of families happily call them home. It just means the “Aubrey” on the sign is a mailing address, not always a city limit.
A few honest things to check before you buy
New-construction shopping in Aubrey rewards a little homework:
- Prices move. Every dollar figure above is a starting point from 2026 builder marketing, not a fixed price. Base prices, incentives and quick-move-in discounts change month to month — get the current number in writing.
- Confirm the school district. Aubrey’s growth straddles district lines: the historic town core and parts of the area are Aubrey ISD, while much of the newer 76227 development (Sandbrock Ranch, Cross Oak Ranch) is Denton ISD. Verify the assigned campuses for the exact address, not just the community.
- Ask about MUD/PID and HOA costs. Master-planned communities often fund infrastructure through special districts that show up on your tax bill on top of standard property taxes, plus monthly HOA dues. Ask the builder for the full picture before you fall for the model home.
- Look past the amenity center. A second pool “coming soon” is a real selling point — but ask when, and whether it’s contractually committed, so you’re buying the community that will exist, not just the rendering.
Aubrey is genuinely one of North Texas’s fastest-changing small towns, and the new-home options reflect it: national builders, deep amenity packages, and a lot size for nearly every budget. Do the district-and-tax homework, confirm today’s prices, and you can enjoy the rare thing this town still offers — a brand-new house with a Horse Country address.
