Legacy by Hillwood is the most builder-dense new construction decision in League City right now, and that is what makes it hard. Ten builders sit inside one master plan at League City Parkway and Legacy Drive, with homes from the $400s past $1 million on homesites running 50 to 80 feet, wrapped around 60 acres of waterways, trails, and a central gathering area called the Homestead. Ten sales offices means ten contracts, ten incentive structures, and ten people whose job is to sell their own inventory. None of them works for you.
The builder ladder, and what it actually tells you
The price ladder here is really a lot-width ladder. Move up in price and you are usually buying frontage before you are buying finish.
| Builder | Starting price | Homesite width |
|---|---|---|
| David Weekley, Coventry, Village Builders | From the $400s | 50 ft |
| Perry Homes | From the $490s | 50 ft |
| Beazer Homes | From the $500s | 60 ft |
| Shea Homes | From the $600s | 65 ft |
| Drees Custom Homes | From the mid-$650s | 70 ft |
| Highland Homes | From the $670s | 65 ft |
| Westin Homes | From the $710s | 60 ft |
| Partners in Building | From $1M | 80 ft |
Notice that Westin starts higher than Highland on a narrower lot, and Drees sits on wider ground than either. Base price and lot size do not move together here, so comparing sticker to sticker will mislead you. Compare finished price per square foot on a comparable homesite with the same incentive package, or you are not comparing anything.
Register your own agent before you walk into a model
This is the most expensive mistake buyers make in a community like Legacy. The agent in the model home is paid by that builder. They are often excellent at their job, but their job is the builder's outcome, not yours.
Nearly every builder honors buyer representation at no cost to you, and nearly every builder requires your agent registered on your first visit. Walk in alone, tour, then bring an agent later, and most will refuse to recognize them. You will have given away your representation for one unaccompanied Saturday.
| What a buyer agent does here | Why it matters at Legacy |
|---|---|
| Registers you across all ten builders | Preserves representation while you shop the whole master plan |
| Reads the builder contract | Builder contracts are not the standard TREC form and favor the builder |
| Orders an independent inspection | Pre-drywall and final inspections catch what the municipal inspector does not |
| Confirms section-level school zoning | Assignment is by address, not by community name |
That last row deserves its own warning. Legacy is in League City and zones to Clear Creek ISD, though some third-party listing sites file it under Friendswood because the master plan sits near that edge of the map. Campus assignment is still made by address and can shift as new sections deliver, so get your specific section and its assigned campuses confirmed in writing before you sign, not after.
The costs that do not appear on the price sheet
New construction advertises a base price and a monthly payment. Neither includes the things that actually decide what you pay to live there.
| Cost the sheet omits | What it does to your number |
|---|---|
| Lot premium | Water, greenbelt, and corner lots carry premiums that are rarely in the advertised base |
| Structural options | Extended patios, bay windows, and third-car garages must be decided before framing |
| MUD and district taxes | New master plans commonly carry district rates on top of city, county, and school |
| Landscaping, fencing, blinds | Often partial or excluded, and a serious first-year cost |
| Rate buydown terms | A teaser rate tied to the builder's lender may cost more over the life of the loan |
| Amenity phasing | Headline amenities can arrive years after you close, while dues start at closing |
Take the builder's incentive seriously, then price it. A lender credit or rate buydown is real money, but it is usually conditional on using the builder's affiliated lender. Run that offer against an outside lender's quote on the same loan, over the years you actually plan to stay, and let the arithmetic decide instead of the flyer.
Amenity timing deserves the same scrutiny. The Chute, the kayak launch planned for Legacy's waterway system, carries an estimated completion of 2030. That is a real reason to like this community long term, and it is also years of dues and district taxes before anyone puts a boat in the water. Ask which amenities exist today, which are under construction, and which are still on the plan with a date attached. Price your offer on what is built, and treat the rest as upside rather than something you have already paid for.
Building new versus buying resale in League City
| Option | Upside | Trade-Off |
|---|---|---|
| Building at Legacy | Warranty, current code, energy efficiency, your finish choices, and builder incentives | Build timelines slip, landscaping and fencing are unfinished, and district tax rates run higher |
| Buying a Legacy resale later | Finished yard, blinds, and a known tax bill | Very limited supply, and you inherit the first owner's choices |
| Established League City master plans | Mature trees, proven drainage, settled tax rates, and amenities that already exist | Older systems and finishes, and less energy efficiency |
Galveston County's median days on market was 64 in May 2026. Know that pace before you commit to a build, because a resale you must sell to close does not move in a weekend. Sequence the sale against the builder's completion window early, not in month seven when the drywall is up and the clock is real.
Why the Mandie McMillan Team belongs on your side of the table
Mandie McMillan has lived in this area for 50 years, born and raised in La Marque and 18 years in her current League City home. She has 26 years in the business, is a RE/MAX International Hall of Fame inductee and a repeat RE/MAX Chairman's Club and Platinum Club honoree, and holds the SRS and CLHS designations. She served as 2017 President of the Bay Area Women's Council of Realtors and 2018 Texas District Vice President.
In 2025 the team closed 75 sides and $22,127,458 in production with 6 producing agents, roughly 12.5 sides and $3.7 million each. In a ten-builder community that ratio is the whole argument. Comparing ten contracts, ten incentive packages, and ten upgrade lists takes real hours from an experienced agent, not a fast handoff inside a lead funnel.
We work as a Client for Life advisor, in the same tier as your CPA or attorney, with a zero-hiccup process from contract to keys. If Legacy is on your list, contact The Mandie McMillan Team at RE/MAX Coastal before your first model home visit, while your representation is still yours to give.
