Researched Community · Field verification pending

Willow Springs

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Buda · 78610, south metro · Two builders advertise a Buda community named Willow Springs at entry prices $18,000 apart, possibly one development, possibly two. Either way: walk both.

Willow Springs — photo courtesy of M/I Homes
PHOTO: M/I HOMES · BUILDER-PROVIDED — FIELD VISIT PENDING

What we can verify so far

Advertised from$268,990 (M/I Smart Series) · $286,990 (Starlight) (builder site + NewHomeSource, retrieved Jul 20, 2026)Location12725 Short Grasshopper Dr, Buda 78610 (M/I) (builder site)School districtDel Valle ISD (builder-reported, confirm with the district)HomesM/I: 1,545–4,152 sq ft, 3–6 bed; amenity center w/ pool (builder site)Correction noteThe aggregator listed M/I’s community as “Austin”; the builder’s own site says Buda. We corrected our earlier report rather than repeat it.

Builders advertising here

M/I Homes$268,990 advertised from
Starlight Homes$286,990 advertised from
Same name, $18,000 gap, make them explain it

Whether these are two sections of one development or two neighboring communities, the honest move is the same: get both included-features sheets in writing, at similar square footage, and ask each office directly why the other number is different. Take the Dare to Compare tool.

A Buda address in Del Valle ISD is a detail worth checking

The builder reports Del Valle ISD, not the Hays district most of Buda feeds. School assignment drives resale here, confirm campuses with the district, not the sales office.

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.

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Sources

  • M/I Homes community page (mihomes.com, address, school district, home specs), retrieved Jul 20, 2026.
  • Aggregator listing data (NewHomeSource), retrieved Jul 20, 2026.