Rowlett, TXGarland ISD (Dallas County)

Bayside

New-construction lakeside living next to the Sapphire Bay development

Bayside is a newer master-planned community on the shore of Lake Ray Hubbard in southern Rowlett (75088/75089, Dallas County), off Dalrock Road near I-30. Builders including Mattamy Homes and Beazer Homes have delivered single-family homes and two-story townhomes here, with the community wrapped in pocket parks, walking paths, a dog park, and a fishing jetty. Its defining feature is location: Bayside sits next to Sapphire Bay, a large planned mixed-use waterfront development slated to include a marina, hotel, dining, and a lagoon amenity — much of which is future and still under construction, so buy for what exists today, not the renderings. New-build prices have generally run from the high-$300Ks into the high-$600Ks depending on builder, size, and lot; verify current pricing directly, since builder inventory and incentives change constantly. Rowlett is mostly Dallas County and Garland ISD; only the city's easternmost, Rockwall-County edge is Rockwall ISD.

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Price Range

$370K – $700K (new construction; verify current builder pricing)

Property Types

New-construction single-family (roughly 1,800–3,500 sq ft), Two-story townhomes, Lake-view and near-lake lots

Year Built

2010s – present (active new construction)

HOA: Bayside is a managed community with a homeowners association covering its parks, paths, and shared amenities; new-construction communities also commonly carry builder-transition and, in some phases, additional assessments. Dues and structure vary by builder section and change over time, so confirm the current HOA amount and what it covers in writing before you sign.

Schools

Garland ISD (Dallas County)

ElemGarland ISD assigns the home elementary by address (Herfurth Elementary serves much of the Dalrock/southern area); confirm with the Garland ISD boundary tool

MiddleVernon Schrade Middle School

HighRowlett High School

Commute & Access

Off Dalrock Rd near I-30 for a direct run into Downtown Dallas (~25–30 min by car) · DART Blue Line Downtown Rowlett Station a few minutes north, roughly a 40-min ride to Downtown Dallas · President George Bush Turnpike (SH-190) nearby

Highlights

What makes Bayside stand out

Newer master-plan with new-construction single-family homes and townhomes
Direct Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline, with a fishing jetty, dog park, and lakeside paths
Adjacent to the planned Sapphire Bay marina and mixed-use waterfront development
Close to I-30 for one of Rowlett's faster drives into Downtown Dallas
A few minutes from the DART Blue Line rail terminus in downtown Rowlett
Garland ISD, Dallas County — the more common of Rowlett's two districts

Best Fit

Buyers who want new construction near the water and are drawn to the future Sapphire Bay amenities, plus commuters who value both the I-30 access and the nearby DART Blue Line. Best for people comfortable buying in an area that is still building out — the lake and the homes are real today, but a lot of the marquee waterfront retail and resort space is planned, not open.

Nearby Amenities

Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline with a fishing jetty
Pocket parks, walking paths, and a dog park
Adjacent planned Sapphire Bay marina, hotel, dining, and lagoon (future)
Nearby Lake Ray Hubbard boating, sailing, and fishing
Close to Dalrock Road parks and boat access

Major Employers Nearby

City of Rowlett and Garland ISD
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Garland
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall (across the lake)
Future Sapphire Bay hospitality and retail
Downtown Dallas employers (via I-30 or DART Blue Line)

Bayside: Frequently Asked Questions

How much do homes cost in Bayside, Rowlett?

Bayside is largely new construction, and builder pricing has generally run from the high-$300Ks into the high-$600Ks depending on builder (Mattamy and Beazer among them), floor plan, square footage, and lot. Townhomes tend to sit at the lower end and lake-oriented single-family homes at the upper end. Builder inventory, quick-move-in homes, and incentives change constantly, so ask Mali to pull current pricing and any available incentives rather than relying on a figure here.

What schools are Bayside homes zoned to?

Bayside is in Garland ISD (this part of Rowlett is in Dallas County). In the southern/Dalrock area the home campuses are generally Herfurth Elementary, Vernon Schrade Middle School, and Rowlett High School, but Garland ISD assigns the home campus by address and also runs a district-wide 'Choose Your School' open-enrollment program. Confirm your exact address with the Garland ISD boundary tool, especially in a newly built community where boundaries can be adjusted as it fills in. Rowlett's easternmost, Rockwall-County pockets are in Rockwall ISD instead, so verifying by address matters.

Is Sapphire Bay actually built yet?

Partly. Sapphire Bay is a large planned mixed-use waterfront development next to Bayside, envisioned with a marina, hotel, dining, and a lagoon amenity, and it has been built out in phases over several years. Some elements are open or under construction while others remain future plans, and timelines have shifted. Buy Bayside for the home, the lake access, and the location that exist today — treat the full Sapphire Bay vision as upside, not a guarantee, and ask for the current construction status before you factor it into value.