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ScoreBuyer Advantage 74
Credit$20,000 median credit
Rate30 yr 6.85%
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Cool Water
See Cool Water on the map →Jarrell, I-35 corridor, Williamson County · a builder pod within the larger Sonterra master plan, roughly 45 mi north of downtown Austin.
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Six builders in one community
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BuildersEmpire Homes, Lennar, LGI Homes, KB Home, Century Communities, Pacesetter Homes
Why it mattersOne of the widest single-community builder comparisons in the Jarrell/Sonterra area
Effective taxNot yet verified — Williamson County new-construction MUD areas commonly run 1.8–2.2% effective; no published rate confirmed for this section
HOAMandatory — managed via the Sonterra MUD; exact fee not yet verified. A 2025 local news report flagged an HOA-fee dispute in the broader Sonterra area, not yet tied specifically to this section.
SchoolsJarrell ISD
Corrected Jul 25, 2026: this is a builder pod within the larger Sonterra master plan — not a separate Kyle community as a prior pass incorrectly noted. Empire Homes advertises from $244,990; other builders vary.