Luxury New Homes in Heath, TX: Inside Chapel View
I walked into this house and got lost. Not figuratively, actually lost. There are three kitchens, a mother-in-law suite with its own entrance, a media room that feels like the Batcave, a mirrored gym upstairs, and an outdoor kitchen on a fenced acre lot. The camera doesn't do it justice. This is 6,197 square feet of house in Chapel View, a tiny neighborhood in Heath just south of Rockwall, and it's a builder bust, which means the original buyer fell through and the builder needs to move it. If you're relocating to DFW and you want space, real space, not just square footage on paper, this is the kind of home that changes how you think about what's possible at any price point.
Heath sits on the east side of the Metroplex, quieter than the suburbs closer to Dallas, with larger lots and a small-neighborhood feel. Chapel View is one of those rare pockets where you get acre lots, tree-lined streets, and wrought iron fencing already installed. Most builders in DFW don't fence acre neighborhoods, but this one does. The tax rate is 1.79%, which is sub-2% and lower than most of Collin County. If you've been looking at luxury new construction in rockwall texas or living in heath tx and you want a home that can handle multigenerational living, hosting, or just spreading out without feeling like you're in a cookie-cutter subdivision, this tour is worth your time.
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Chapel View: Near-Custom Luxury on an Acre in Heath
Chapel View is a really small neighborhood in the Heath area, south side of Rockwall, on the east side of the DFW Metroplex. When I say small, I mean there are only a handful of lots left, maybe three across the street if you want to build something similar. The builder is Partners in Building, and they're as close to custom without actually going custom. If you want something done, they can probably make it happen. This specific home was a custom design that fell through, so now it's available as a spec, and the builder needs to move it. That's important because it means the price is sharper than it would be if you were starting from scratch.
The lot is a full acre, tree-lined, and already fenced with wrought iron. Most developers and builders don't fence acre neighborhoods like this, so that's a nice touch if you have kids, dogs, or you just want the privacy without having to budget another $15,000, $20,000 for fencing after closing. The tax rate is 1.79%, which is sub-2% and one of the better rates you'll find in the Rockwall area. For comparison, parts of Collin County push closer to 2.5% or higher, so that difference adds up over time.
The home itself is 6,197 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 half baths, and a 3-car garage. Black windows, smooth texture on some walls, arched doorways, and in-ceiling speakers for whole-home audio. The main floor has a two-story living room, a formal dining room that doesn't feel stuffy, and a kitchen with two islands, one for prep, one for entertaining. Behind the main kitchen is a second prep kitchen with its own cooktop, fridge space, and cabinets to the ceiling. Then there's a mother-in-law suite on the main floor with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, and separate entrance to a single-car garage. Upstairs you've got a game room, a media room with projector wiring and wall treatments, a mirrored gym, and four more bedrooms. The outdoor kitchen is already built in, and the patio overlooks the acre lot.
If you're looking at luxury homes in heath tx or new construction in rockwall texas and you want flexibility, multigenerational living, space to host, room to work from home, this is the kind of layout that makes sense. Partners in Building moves a lot of inventory across DFW, but they offer custom-level finishes and the ability to tweak things if you're building from scratch. This one is ready to go, and because it's a bust, the price is $1,899,990. That's a lot of house for the money, especially on an acre with this much built-in.
What Makes This Home Different: 3 Kitchens, a Mother-in-Law Suite, and a Media Room
I keep saying there's a lot going on in this house, and I mean it. The main kitchen has two islands, one for prep work with the cooktop and storage, and one for entertaining with seating. The backsplash is seamless, meaning the countertop material carries all the way up the wall. The refrigerator is a Sub-Zero hidden behind cabinet panels, which I didn't even notice at first. Then behind the main kitchen is the prep kitchen, which is basically a second full kitchen with its own cooktop, fridge space, walk-in pantry, and cabinets to the ceiling. If you're hosting a lot or you don't want your main kitchen to get dirty, that's where you work.
The mother-in-law suite is on the main floor, down a long hallway off the entry. It has a bedroom, a full bathroom with a shower, laundry hookups, a kitchenette, and a separate entrance to a single-car garage. There's also a second bedroom or living space in that wing, so it's basically a whole other house. If you're doing multigenerational living, your parents move in, or you buy this and your kids live in the suite, it works. Or if you want to rent it out, that's an option too, though you'd want to check with the HOA or city rules on that.
The media room is downstairs, wired for a projector, with wall treatments and built-ins. I called it the Batcave because it's dark and moody and feels like the kind of room where you'd watch Sunday Ticket or set up an arcade. There's a game room next to it, and upstairs there's a mirrored gym with in-ceiling speakers and a glass door. I'm not a fan of the glass door, I don't need people watching me sweat, but the mirrors and the audio are solid. The whole house has in-ceiling speakers for whole-home audio, which is one of those features that works at any price point. We did it when we built our house last year, and I love it. It's on the checklist in the playbook I built for buyers who are trying to figure out what to add during a new construction build.
Outdoor Living: Kitchen, Patio, and a Fenced Acre Lot
The outdoor kitchen is already built in, which is a nice touch because most builders leave that as an option you have to pay for separately. The patio overlooks the acre lot, which is tree-lined and already fenced with wrought iron. That's rare for acre neighborhoods in DFW. Most developers leave the fencing to the buyer, so you're looking at another $15,000, $20,000 after closing. Here it's done.
The lot is big enough to add a pool, a shop, a playset, or just leave it as open space. If you have dogs or kids, the fencing makes it easy to let them out without worrying about them running into the street. The black windows look sharp from the outside, and the outdoor kitchen setup is ready for hosting. If you're relocating to rockwall or living in heath tx and you want a home where you can actually use the outdoor space, this is the kind of lot that makes sense.
Chapel View vs Other Luxury Options in Rockwall
If you're comparing Chapel View to other luxury new construction near Dallas, here's what stands out. The tax rate is 1.79%, which is lower than most of Collin County and even some parts of Rockwall. The lot is a full acre, tree-lined, and already fenced. The home is 6,197 square feet with three kitchens, a mother-in-law suite, a media room, a gym, and an outdoor kitchen. The builder is Partners in Building, which is as close to custom as you can get without going full custom. And because this is a bust, the original buyer fell through, the price is $1,899,990, which is sharp for what you're getting.
Choose Chapel View if you want space, flexibility, and a near-custom build on an acre with a sub-2% tax rate. The neighborhood is small, so you're not dealing with a massive HOA or a lot of traffic. The home is ready to go, and the builder needs to move it, so there's room to negotiate if you're serious.
Look elsewhere if you don't need this much house or you're not comfortable with the price point. There are other new construction options in Rockwall and Heath at lower price points, but you're not going to find this much square footage, this much lot, and this much built-in at this price. If you're looking for something smaller or you want to build from scratch, Partners in Building has other locations in DFW, and I can walk you through what's available.
Conclusion
This house is a lot. Three kitchens, a mother-in-law suite, a media room, a gym, an outdoor kitchen, and an acre lot that's already fenced. It's 6,197 square feet in Chapel View, a tiny neighborhood in Heath just south of Rockwall, with a tax rate of 1.79% and a price of $1,899,990. The builder is Partners in Building, and this was a custom design that fell through, so it's priced to move. If you're relocating to DFW and you want space, real space, not just square footage, this is the kind of home that changes how you think about what's possible.
FAQ
What is the price of the home in Chapel View?
The home is priced at $1,899,990. It's a builder bust, which means the original buyer fell through and the builder needs to move it. That price includes 6,197 square feet, three kitchens, a mother-in-law suite, a media room, a gym, an outdoor kitchen, and a fenced acre lot.
What is the tax rate in Chapel View, Heath TX?
The tax rate is 1.79%, which is sub-2% and lower than most of Collin County. That's one of the better rates you'll find in the Rockwall area, and it makes a difference over time.
How many lots are left in Chapel View?
There are only a handful of lots left, maybe three across the street if you want to build something similar. It's a really small neighborhood, so if you're interested, you'll want to move quickly.
Who is the builder in Chapel View?
The builder is Partners in Building. They're as close to custom without actually going custom, which means if you want something done, they can probably make it happen. They move a lot of inventory across DFW, but they offer custom-level finishes and flexibility on design.
Does the home have whole-home audio?
Yes, the home has in-ceiling speakers for whole-home audio throughout the house, including the gym upstairs. It's one of those features that works at any price point and makes a big difference in how you use the space.
Is the acre lot already fenced?
Yes, the lot is already fenced with wrought iron. Most developers and builders don't fence acre neighborhoods like this, so that's a nice touch and saves you $15,000, $20,000 after closing.
Zak Schmidt
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