Minto Communities USA has received zoning approval from the Waxahachie City Council for a large-scale residential and mixed-use development on 3,170 acres west of Waxahachie, just south of Dallas. The Florida-based developer plans to build up to 13,270 dwelling units, including 11,880 single-family homes and 1,390 multifamily and mixed-use units. This is twice the number of single-family homes previously allowed under the land’s former zoning.
The new community will be the largest of its kind in the area. According to city council estimates, it could accommodate up to 33,902 residents—about 65 percent of Waxahachie’s current population. Minto said in a press release that townhomes and apartments are also planned for the project.
Most of the land is currently agricultural and includes a Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services facility as well as some single-family houses. Walton Global, based in Arizona, owns most of the property. Minto has an agreement in place with Walton to purchase it.
The project will feature 400 acres dedicated to open space and parks. Plans also include a middle school and several elementary schools within the development.
Recent dense development proposals have sparked controversy in Waxahachie. In one case involving another developer, Lillian Custom Homes, local landowners filed suit over alleged violations of deed restrictions limiting housing density. The Supreme Court of Texas ruled in favor of the developer last summer.
Texas continues to be a major market for master-planned communities. In 2025, it was home to 20 out of the top 50 best-selling communities nationwide according to RCLCO (https://www.rclco.com/publication/the-top-selling-master-planned-communities-of-2025-mid-year-update/).
Other recent activity in Waxahachie includes Starwood’s acquisition of several master-planned communities from Hines, such as Myrtle Creek—a 1,260-acre project expected to bring 2,500 homes to the area.
