Burleson's $2.2 Billion Boom: What Tallgrass and Chisholm Summit Mean for You
If you've driven Chisholm Trail Parkway lately, you've seen it: dirt moving, roads going in, signs going up. Burleson isn't just growing — it's being reshaped by two of the largest master-planned communities North Texas has seen in years.
Together, they represent well over $2 billion in investment and 7,000+ new homes on opposite sides of the Parkway. As a Burleson agent who works new construction every week, I track every builder, phase, and incentive so my clients don't have to. Here's the honest rundown.
Two communities, not one
The single biggest thing I clear up for people: Tallgrass and Chisholm Summit are two completely separate developments, with different developers, timelines, and personalities. They just happen to be rising along the same stretch of Chisholm Trail Parkway at the same time.
- Chisholm Summit — east side, roughly 800–900 acres and about 3,066 homes by RA Development, with David Weekley Homes building.
- Tallgrass — west side, 621 acres, about 4,000 homes, a $1 billion project by Groundwork Development Partners.
Why Burleson, and why now
Burleson has quietly become one of the most desirable corners of the Metroplex: about 20 minutes to Fort Worth on Chisholm Trail Parkway, strong Joshua ISD schools with new campuses on the way, and brand-new homes that range from the $300s with some builders to $500,000 and up with Graham Hart’s semi-custom homes in Chisholm Summit — that low end is increasingly rare this close to Fort Worth. There's also still real land out here for anyone who wants acreage, ag, or an equestrian lifestyle.
Update: Graham Hart is coming to Chisholm Summit
Graham Hart Home Builder is joining Chisholm Summit, and they are already talking with buyers about homes and lots. Homes start at $500,000, and the first phase of lots and streets is set to be substantially complete by January 2027.
Graham Hart is semi-custom. You can move walls and rework the floor plan, as long as you don’t move major plumbing. That kind of flexibility is hard to find this early in a new community, and early buyers usually get the best pick of lots. If Chisholm Summit is on your list, now is the time to start the conversation.
What this means for buyers
Here's the part most people miss: in new construction, the earliest buyers usually get the most. Builders roll out their strongest incentives — rate buydowns, price breaks, designer upgrades — early in a community. As each phase sells out, prices step up. Waiting for "more to see" can quietly cost you thousands.
Thinking about a new home in Burleson? Reach out — I'll show you exactly where each community stands and which one fits you.
