Waterview
Rowlett’s 725-acre golf-course master-plan on the west shore of Lake Ray Hubbard
Waterview is a Huffines-developed, roughly 725-acre master-planned community in northwestern Rowlett (75089, Dallas County), built out mostly from the late 1990s through the early 2010s. It is organized around the Waterview Golf Club, a public par-72 course, and threaded with community lakes, a resort-style waterpark, more than a dozen neighborhood parks, trails, tennis courts, and sand volleyball. Housing runs from 1990s and 2000s brick two-stories to larger custom homes on and around the course, so the price spread inside a single subdivision name is wide. Recent third-party data put the median sale price around the low-$400Ks over the trailing twelve months (as of mid-2026); treat that as a starting point, not a quote, and ask for current comps on the specific street. Rowlett sits mostly in Dallas County and Garland ISD, with only the city’s easternmost edge in Rockwall County and Rockwall ISD.
Price Range
$350K – $700K+ (approximate; ask for current comps)
Property Types
1990s–2000s two-story traditional brick single-family, Golf-course-frontage homes, Larger custom homes in gated pockets (e.g., Broadmoor Estates)
Year Built
Late 1990s – early 2010s (with some later custom infill)
HOA: Waterview is governed by a master homeowners association (WaterView Homeowner Association) that maintains common areas, parks, trails, and resident access to the waterpark and pools; some pockets such as Broadmoor Estates add their own dues. Golf-club fees are separate from HOA dues. Amounts vary by section and change over time, so confirm the current figure in the HOA disclosure before you write an offer.
Schools
Garland ISD (Dallas County)
Commute & Access
DART Blue Line Downtown Rowlett Station (northern terminus) ~10 min away, roughly a 40-min ride to Downtown Dallas · President George Bush Turnpike (SH-190) and SH-66/Lakeview Pkwy nearby · ~30–35 min to Downtown Dallas by car via I-30 or PGBT
Highlights
What makes Waterview stand out
- Master-planned around the public par-72 Waterview Golf Club
- Resort-style waterpark, community lakes, and more than a dozen parks and playgrounds
- Established Garland ISD community, mostly late-1990s-through-early-2010s construction
- Wide price spread from standard two-stories to gated custom homes on the course
- Roughly 10 minutes from the DART Blue Line rail terminus in downtown Rowlett
- West-shore Lake Ray Hubbard access without full lakefront pricing
Best Fit
Buyers who want a mature, amenity-rich master-plan with a golf course, pools, and trails at a lower price per foot than comparable Collin County suburbs, and who are comfortable with Garland ISD. Rail commuters value the nearby Blue Line terminus. Be clear-eyed that the 'Waterview' label covers everything from entry two-stories to gated custom homes, so the number depends heavily on the exact subdivision and lot.
Nearby Amenities
- Waterview Golf Club (public par-72 course and clubhouse)
- Resort-style waterpark and community pools
- Community lakes, more than a dozen parks, and hike-and-bike trails
- Tennis courts and sand volleyball
- Nearby Lake Ray Hubbard boating, fishing, and marinas
Major Employers Nearby
- City of Rowlett and Garland ISD
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Garland
- Kraft Heinz Garland plant and other Garland-area manufacturers
- Firewheel Town Center retail corridor
- Downtown Dallas employers (via DART Blue Line)
Check these before you offer
The trade-offs a listing will not mention. None of these are reasons not to buy here; they are the things worth pricing in.
- The Waterview name covers everything from entry-level two-stories to gated custom homes, so the community median tells you little about a specific subdivision within it.
- Some pockets, such as Broadmoor Estates, add their own dues on top of the master association, and golf-club fees are separate again.
- Homes date from the late 1990s to the early 2010s, so roofs, HVAC and original finishes are broadly in the replacement window.
- A resort waterpark and more than a dozen parks are expensive to maintain, so ask what the association holds in reserve rather than looking only at the dues.
- Golf-course frontage carries the usual course-maintenance and errant-ball realities, and the course is public rather than private.
- It is Garland ISD in Dallas County, and the high school assignment here is Sachse High rather than Rowlett High, which catches buyers out.
Waterview: Frequently Asked Questions
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Nearby
More Rowlett neighborhoods
- BaysideNew-construction lakeside living next to the Sapphire Bay development$370K – $700K (new construction; verify current builder pricing)
- DalrockPeninsula living on Lake Ray Hubbard with the lake parks at the doorstep$350K – $800K+ (lakefront runs higher; ask for current comps)
- Downtown Rowlett / TODThe historic Main Street district, redeveloping around the Blue Line stationProduct-dependent: townhomes and mixed-use residential alongside older single-family, broadly $280K – $500K, around Rowlett's median sale price of about $382K (Redfin, three months ending May 2026). Ask for current availability with an as-of month.
- Lakes of SpringfieldA Rowlett subdivision with its own city park, in ranch and new-traditional stockRoughly $300K – $470K depending on plan and condition, around Rowlett's median sale price of about $382K (Redfin, three months ending May 2026, down 3.6% year over year). Re-check before pricing.
- Liberty GroveRowlett's north and east side, anchored by its own Garland ISD elementaryRoughly $320K – $500K depending on plan and condition, around Rowlett's median sale price of about $382K (Redfin, three months ending May 2026, down 3.6% year over year). Re-check before pricing; this is a moving number.