Saddle Crest: 88 homes on former Chapman horse farm
Watauga, TX
Summary
The former horse farm property will become an 88-home Sandlin Homes subdivision with 50-foot lots, an HOA, and 9.5 acres of open space along Singing Hills Creek. Neighbors packed the hearing worried about floodplain changes, cut-through traffic, and displaced wildlife, but the council followed its comp plan and approved both the rezoning and plat.
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Last discussed Apr 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Staff estimate roughly $44 million in added taxable value and about $255,000 in new property tax revenue a year for the city.
New homebuyers, the landowner, and the city's tax base — plus residents who gain access to the open-space trails and greenbelt.
Neighboring Quail Meadow and Thomas Place residents fear more traffic, floodplain shifts, and wildlife displacement.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Apr 13, 2026
The former horse farm property will become an 88-home Sandlin Homes subdivision with 50-foot lots, an HOA, and 9.5 acres of open space along Singing Hills Creek. Neighbors packed the hearing worried about floodplain changes, cut-through traffic, and displaced wildlife, but the council followed its comp plan and approved both the rezoning and plat.
Planning & Zoning Commission - Apr 1, 2026
The biggest development question in Watauga right now — 88 homes priced $400K–$600K on 26.8 acres, with about 35% open space. Neighbors fear traffic, flooding, and losing the last big green space; the property owner says the family needs to sell and supports the plan. City Council makes the final call April 13.
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