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Homesites run from about half an acre up to more than three acres. Bigger lots sit along the ridgelines and capture the panoramic Hill Country views.

Lot prices vary by size, view, and position in the community. Contact Lisa and the Lioness Home Group team for the current lot inventory and pricing at Latitude 31.

Yes. Many buyers secure the homesite they love first and build when they are ready. The Lioness Home Group team can walk you through the purchase timeline and hold your place on the land.

Start with the view and the way you live. Do you want a ridgeline sunset, trees for shade, or space for a pool and a shop? Tour the finished sites, walk the land, and Lisa will help you match a lot to your floor plan and your lifestyle.

No, new phases of homesites are available. The map changes as families build, so ask Lisa for the current list of lots ready for a custom build.

Riata Builders builds one-of-a-kind custom homes: ranch-style, modern farmhouse, Hill Country contemporary, and transitional designs. Every home is designed around your land, your family, and the way you live.

Riata Builders is a family-owned custom home builder in Central Texas founded in 2007 by Jed Adams. They are known for craftsmanship, transparent estimates, and honest, milestone-driven building.

Riata Builders has been building custom homes and remodels in Central Texas since 2007, with 18-plus years of hands-on construction experience behind the family team. They build across Williamson, Milam, and Bell Counties.

Riata leads the job with its own supervision and a trusted network of trade partners who build across Central Texas. The family team is on-site and accountable to you every week.

Absolutely. We encourage it. Meet the builders, tour homes in progress, and ask the hard questions before you sign. Good clients and good builders choose each other.

Riata Builders also builds barndominiums and light commercial projects across Central Texas. In the Latitude 31 neighborhood, however, the focus is on custom single-family ranch-style estate homes that match the community standard.

Custom luxury homes in the community start in the high $700,000s. Final price depends on the size of your home, finishes, the homesite you choose, and upgrades. Lisa will walk you through a real budget before you build.

Per square foot pricing moves with the market, your finishes, and the complexity of your design. Skip the estimates and get an on estimates from Riata Builders for your exact plan and lot.

A custom home in our part of Texas typically takes about 10 to 14 months from design through final walkthrough, depending on size and complexity. Lisa will lay out the calendar with you step by step.

If you lock a lot early in 2026 and move through design in a few months, a realistic move-in is usually 12 to 16 months later. Get on the calendar now and we will plan the deadlines together.

Your quote includes the land improvements, engineering, foundation, construction to the drawings, and the standard finish package you select at design. Everything is written down in the estimate, line by line, before you sign.

A good planning number is 10 to 15 percent above the base build for the upgrades that matter to you. An allowance is built into your quote so you have no surprises.

Yes. Custom builds use one-time close or construction-to-permanent loans. You borrow for the construction in stages, then the loan converts to your permanent mortgage at completion.

Yes, VA construction loans help military families build custom homes. The Lioness Home Group team works with lenders who know the VA path, and the community is minutes from Fort Hood and Killeen.

A construction loan pays the builder in staged draws as the house goes up. When the home is complete, the loan usually converts to a permanent traditional mortgage. Lisa and your lender will set this up before groundbreaking.

Your lender will set the requirement, but for most programs you should plan for a down payment plus the deposit the builder requires to start design. Lisa will connect you with lenders who understand custom construction.

Yes. Lisa works with local lenders who handle construction-to-permanent financing, VA and FHA builds, and jumbo custom homes. She will introduce you to the right options for your numbers.

The homes sit within Belton ISD and Bell County, and tax rates follow the county and school district. Lisa provides the current tax estimate for any lot you are considering before you buy.

Yes, the community has an HOA that stewards the amenities, the architecture standards, and the shared ranch land. Lisa will provide the exact documents and the latest assessments for you to review.

The community protects the ranch aesthetic: architecture and landscaping standards, types of materials, location of the home on the lot. Review the full declarations before you buy so there are no surprises.

Ranch at Latitude 31 is in the Belton ISD, which includes Belton High School, Lake Belton High School, and middle and elementary campuses across the district. Your specific campus assignment depends on your address.

Belton is about 10 minutes from Temple, roughly 20 to 40 minutes from Fort Hood and Killeen, and about an hour to an hour and 10 minutes from downtown Austin on I-35.

Belton is a low-key, historic Texas town with a charming square, the Belton Lake recreation, and easy bones for every day. It pairs small town feel with big city commutes to Temple, Killeen, and Austin.

The community itself has about 3.5 miles of trails and a stocked pond. Nearby, Belton Lake and the Leon River offer boating, fishing, and camping, and the town has parks and its own County Expo Center.

Downtown Belton and the I-35 corridor at Temple are just minutes away for groceries, dining, and everyday errands. Austin's shopping and airport are about an hour south.

Because this is what we do. Lisa Copeland has over $5 billion in career sales and she leads a partnership with a builder who never cuts corners. You get one team, from first lot tour to final walkthrough.

Lisa is your representation on the ground: she negotiates your lot, protects you in the contract, coordinates with Riata Builders, and is your advocate at every stage. She is the soft funnel: first, last, and always.

Lisa has exceeded $5 billion in career sales, is a 4X eXp Icon Agent at eXp Realty, and founded the Lioness Real Estate Group. She is also a bestselling author and speaker on building real wealth.

Yes. The Lioness Home Group team handles the land, the numbers, the build schedule, and the close, while Riata handles what happens on the dirt. One team, shared calendar, no finger-pointing.

Yes. Lisa's team lists and sells homes across the Central Texas footprint. Buying a lot and building is step two; we can sell your current home for your full value as step one.

Yes, and we do it often. Between virtual tours, video walkthroughs of the site, and weekly photo updates from Riata, you can build from across the country and walk into home ready to live.

The first step is a conversation: where you are, what you dream about, and what the numbers look like. Tell Lisa and her team when you are ready and they will take it from there.

Yes. Tours are the best part. Drive the lots, walk the trail, see a home in progress, and meet Riata. Ask Lisa or the team to set up a tour for you and the family.

Lisa is a real estate leader and Realtor with eXp Realty. The building is in the hands of Riata Builders, the family-owned custom builder whose trades have done this craft since 2007.

Yes. Ask for past and current project references, or visit riatabuilders.com to see the portfolio and client reviews. We would love to show you work in progress in the community.

Yes, within what your homesite and the community's architectural standards permit. Riata will work from your drawings, adjust a preplanned concept, or start from a concept designed for latitude land.

Yes. The collection includes concept plans like the Hawk's Nest, the Mesa View, and the Quiet Canyon. Use one as the starting point and make it one hundred percent yours.

Not necessarily. Riata works with its drafting and engineering partners, and you can also bring your own architect or plan. The team coordinates all permits and engineering either way.

Yes. Pre-wiring for security, Wi-Fi, lighting, and audio is easy if it is planned before the lights. Custom builds let you put the smart home into the walls from the beginning.

Every home is built for Texas, with good insulation, tight building envelopes, high-performance framing, and quality mechanical systems chosen for the local climate. Discuss your efficiency goals at the design meeting.

Five steps: consult, design, quote, build, walkthrough. You plan the home, lock the lot and price, watch the build with weekly updates, and then we do the final inspection together before you take the keys.

The deposit is tied to your lot and your builder agreement, and it is applied to your home. Lisa will show you the exact numbers and the draw schedule before you commit a thing.

Riata Builders stands behind the homes it builds with a builder's warranty. The specific coverage by the structure and systems is laid out for you before closing.

Yes within reason, and the change order process keeps cost and schedule transparent. Once a stage is complete, modifications are harder, so we front-load decisions at the design phase.

The community has an approved builder process, and Riata is the partnership's preferred builder for the collection. For the not-build experience with a family that stands behind its work, we recommend Riata.