New Homes · South Austin

South Austin New Construction Homes for Sale

South Austin New Construction Homes for Sale are listed below, updated from the MLS and filtered to homes built in the last year or still under construction. South Austin new construction ranges from modern infill near South Congress and Bouldin to newer communities along the southern edge toward Manchaca and Buda.

Adrian Salas — South Austin New Construction Homes for Sale

10+ Years

Advising Austin buyers, sellers and investors.

Partner & REALTOR®

Austin Marketing + Development Group, LLC.

Investment Division

Institutional funds to individual investors.

Austin Native

Raised in central Austin, works the whole metro.

New Construction in South Austin

In 78704 most new homes are luxury infill and condo-regime builds on subdivided lots; farther south in 78745, 78748 and 78749 you'll find small new communities and townhome projects.

Lot size, setbacks and the HOME code changes that allow more units per lot are reshaping what gets built here, so compare price per square foot and lot share carefully between projects.

Tips for Buying New Construction

Bring your own agent on the very first visit. Most Austin builders require your agent to register you at first contact — walk in alone and you may lose representation (and negotiating leverage) for that community.

Negotiate incentives, not just price. Builders protect their comps, so value usually comes as closing-cost credits, rate buydowns, or design-center upgrades. Compare the builder's preferred-lender offer against an outside lender before you sign.

Read the builder contract carefully. It is written by the builder, often limits remedies, and sets construction timelines in the builder's favor. Inspect independently at pre-drywall and before final walkthrough, and calendar your 11-month warranty inspection.

Think about resale on day one: lot position, backing to a road or greenbelt, elevation, HOA and MUD/PID taxes, and how many identical plans will be competing with yours in five years.

Buying New Construction in South Austin with Adrian Salas

Adrian Salas specializes in new construction and has represented buyers with most of the major builders across Austin. He compares communities and floor plans, registers you correctly, negotiates incentives and upgrades, and keeps every inspection and deadline on track through closing.

In most Austin communities the builder pays the buyer's agent, so representation typically costs you nothing extra. Call or text Adrian at 512-589-2677 before your first model-home visit.

Buy

Off-market access, inspection strategy and negotiation on every offer.

Sell

Pricing, prep, photography and a marketing launch built for maximum exposure.

Lease

Landlord and tenant representation, plus full management through Driven.

Invest

Rental math, value-add underwriting and development site analysis.

Common questions

What counts as new construction in South Austin?

The listings on this page are homes built within the last year or still under construction, including spec (move-in ready) homes and to-be-built plans that builders list on the MLS.

Do I need my own agent to buy from a builder?

You don't have to, but the on-site sales agent represents the builder. Your own agent negotiates for you, and the builder usually pays that commission — as long as your agent registers you on your first visit.

Can I negotiate on a new construction home?

Yes. Builders often prefer credits toward closing costs, mortgage rate buydowns or upgrades over price cuts. Spec homes nearing completion typically carry the strongest incentives.

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