Austin Point, Richmond TX: Is This the New Sienna of Southwest Houston?

Written By Kristin Painter

By Kristin Painter | New Construction Specialist | 10+ Years Selling Top Fort Bend Communities

I've been in luxury new construction for over a decade. I've helped families get in at Sienna, Pomona, and Riverstone — communities that have since become some of the most coveted addresses in Southwest Houston. Every one of them had the same feeling in their early days: a big vision, a great location, and a ground-floor opportunity that most people almost missed.

Austin Point has that exact feeling, and then some.

What Is Austin Point?

Austin Point is a 4,700-acre master-planned community in Richmond, TX, developed by The Signorelli Company. According to the community's own website, it's projected to become home to 50,000 residents, anchored by 17 million square feet of commercial development including office, medical, life sciences, retail, and hospitality space.

To put that in perspective: this is the largest master-planned development launched in Fort Bend County in over 40 years, since Sienna Plantation broke ground in the 1980s!

That's not marketing language. That's history repeating itself.

Why Austin Point Is Being Called the Next Sienna

Sienna didn't become one of Houston's most desirable master-planned communities overnight. It took time, phases, infrastructure, and builders who believed in the vision. The families who got in early, when the streets were still quiet and the amenities were just renderings, are the ones who built the most equity and got the most home for their money.

Austin Point is at that same starting line right now.

The scale is comparable. The location in Fort Bend County is comparable. The builder lineup, the school district, the commercial vision, all of it echoes what made Sienna the gold standard for Southwest Houston living. The difference is: you still have time to be early here.

The Builders You'll Find at Austin Point

Phase 1 launches with 9 nationally and regionally recognized homebuilders, offering across 35', 40', 45', 50', 60', and 70' frontage lots:

  • Ashton Woods

  • Beazer Homes

  • CastleRock Communities

  • David Weekley Homes

  • Drees Custom Homes

  • Newmark Homes

  • Perry Homes

  • Westin Homes

  • William David Homes

Homes range from approximately 1,300 to 4,500 square feet, with pricing starting in the mid-$200,000s up through the high $900,000s. Whether you're a first-time buyer, a move-up family, or looking for a custom-feel luxury build — there's a floor plan and a builder here for you.

Phase 1 also includes 12 model homes, so you can walk them, feel them, and compare before committing. Call me to help you set that up!

Onsite Amenities: Built Around People, Not Cars

One of the things that sets Austin Point apart from cookie-cutter subdivisions is its design philosophy. According to the community's FAQ, Phase 1 is built around a people-centric, walkability-first approach — with architecture close to the street, front porches that face neighbors (not garages), and over one-third of homes being alley-loaded and connected directly to greenspace.

The 1824, Phase 1's signature amenity hub, is already under construction and includes:

  • ☕ Café and wine bar with an oversized covered front porch and bodega

  • 🎶 Outdoor concert and event lawn

  • 🧒 Expansive children's play area

  • 🍺 Beer garden

  • 🚚 Food truck court

  • 💪 Outdoor fitness spaces and lawn games

  • 🌿 Adjacent to a meandering creek and open lawn

A resort-style pool is already planned for Phase 2. And looking further out, the full community vision includes a sports and entertainment village, a cultural and learning hub, a walkable town center, and miles of interconnected trails and greenbelts throughout all 1,000+ acres of preserved natural space.

Schools: Lamar CISD Is the Foundation

Austin Point is zoned to Lamar Consolidated ISD, the same district serving families in Fulshear, Richmond, and Rosenberg. Lamar CISD earned a B rating (88) from the Texas Education Agency for 2024–2025, and the district is growing its campuses alongside the community.

An on-site elementary school within Lamar CISD is already planned and expected to break ground soon, with an opening targeted for 2027 — meaning families moving in during Phase 1 are getting ahead of that infrastructure, not waiting for it.

Top Lamar CISD campuses currently serving the area include:

  • George Ranch High School — Top 190 high schools in Texas, 94.5% graduation rate

  • Fulshear High School — Niche Grade: A, Top 230 in Texas, 51% AP participation rate

  • Foster High School — Top 210 in Texas, consistent academic performer

  • Bright Futures Academy - Innovative Lamar CISD public charter school at Beasley Elementary, designed specifically for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It serves young learners from Early Childhood Education (3Y) through 2nd grade,

Location: Where Southwest Houston Is Growing

Austin Point sits at FM 762 and Boothline Road, just south of Richmond and Rosenberg. Once the Fort Bend Parkway extension is complete, residents will be:

  • 30 minutes from the Texas Medical Center

  • 35 minutes from Downtown Houston

  • Minutes from Sugar Land Town Square, Brazos Town Center, and Downtown Richmond

  • Close to Brazos Bend State Park and George Ranch Historical Park

This is the sweet spot of Fort Bend County — already connected, and getting more so every year.

Why Richmond Families Should Move NOW

If you live in Richmond, Rosenberg, or Sugar Land and you've been sitting on the fence about a new home, this is the moment I'd encourage you to pay attention to.

I've watched this play out before — in Sienna, in Pomona, in Riverstone. Early buyers always ask me, "Is it too soon?" And almost every single one of them, a few years later, tells me they're glad they moved when they did.

Here's what "early" gets you at Austin Point right now:

  • Best lot selection — before the most desirable sites are taken

  • Ground-floor pricing — new construction prices rise as communities mature and amenities are completed

  • Input with your builder — customize finishes, make structural choices, make it yours

  • First mover equity — communities like this historically appreciate significantly through build-out

The community is projected to take 30 years to fully develop. The families buying in Phase 1 are setting themselves up for decades of growth.

What I Tell Every Buyer Considering a New Community

After 10+ years selling new construction — including early phases at Sienna, Pomona, and Riverstone — here's my checklist for evaluating any master-planned community:

✅ Who's the developer? The Signorelli Company has a proven track record across Texas.

✅ How many builders?More builders = more competition = better pricing and options for you.

✅ What's the commercial plan? Austin Point has 17M sq ft of commercial — jobs, retail, and services will follow residents. ✅ What are the schools? Lamar CISD is strong and getting stronger.

✅ What's the long-term vision? 50,000 residents and a true mixed-use city — not just a neighborhood.

✅ Can you still get in early? Phase 1 at Austin Point means yes — for now.

Austin Point checks every box.

Ready to Explore Austin Point?

Whether you're relocating from the Houston area, upgrading from a smaller home in Richmond or Rosenberg, or looking for the smartest new construction buy in Fort Bend County right now, let's talk. I personally have lived in Fort Bend County my whole life, and my daughter with ASD currently attends school in this county.

I've spent 10 years learning what separates the communities that become legends from the ones that just become subdivisions. Austin Point has the bones of something special.

Let me help you find your home here before the rest of the market catches up.

Kristin Painter New Construction Specialist | Fort Bend County & Southwest Houston 📞 713-865-0227 📍 Serving Richmond, Rosenberg, Sugar Land, Sienna & surrounding communities

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