Researched Community · Field verification pending

Eastern Wells

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Jarrell · far-north I-35 corridor · Meritage’s far-north entry community, the second-lowest advertised start in our research.

Eastern Wells — photo courtesy of Meritage Homes
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What we can verify so far

Advertised from$239,990 (NewHomeSource, retrieved Jul 20, 2026)LocationJarrell, I-35, roughly 40 mi north of downtown AustinStatus on pull dateFlagged “recently reduced” (retrieved Jul 20, 2026)

Builders advertising here

Meritage Homes$239,990 advertised from
Compare it against Sonterra before you decide

Sonterra, with two competing spec builders, is in the same town at a similar price. A to-be-built Meritage contract and a finished Starlight/LGI spec are different products; know which trade-offs you’re choosing.

Recently reduced is context

This listing carried a price-cut flag on our pull date, part of a broad pattern across Meritage’s local listings. Open the conversation from that fact.

Not yet verified, what the field visit is for
  • Property tax rate, entry-price areas frequently carry MUD/PID combined rates near or above 3%. We publish no rate until it comes off a rate sheet or district document.
  • HOA dues and what they include.
  • School district and campus assignments, confirmed with the district, not the sales office.
  • Construction activity, amenities, and road access, observed on-site.

Advertised prices are builder claims observed on the date shown, treat every figure as a researched starting point, not a substitute for the numbers the builder puts in writing.

See the full Entry-Level Price Floor Report → Compare homes here side by side The 25-point visit checklist

Sources

  • Aggregator listing data (NewHomeSource), retrieved Jul 20, 2026.