Price Point: Starting in the $390s Homesite Scale: 3/4-acre wooded lots Square Footage: 1,829 to 3,247+ sq. ft. Tax Rate: Exceptional 1.17% tax rate after homestead (No MUD / No PID taxes) Financial Advantage: Up to $90,000 more home purchasing power compared to 3% MPC tax zones Garage Designs: 3-car garage options, including available drive-through 3rd bay Model Home & Sales Office: 1219 Encino Drive, Dayton, TX 77535

Discover new homes on acreage homesites on wooded lots in Dayton, TX from the $390s. Enjoy an ultra-low 1.17% tax rate, 3-car garages, and wide-footprint architectural layouts.

In the growing Dayton corridor, homebuyers face a clear choice. Down the road, high-density master-planned developments like River Ranch sell narrow, two-story starter boxes on 50-foot pocket lots—weighed down by burdensome MUD taxes, PID assessments, and steep monthly HOA fees that fund shared community amenities. Encino Estates by Kendall Homes takes an entirely different approach. Nestled among towering native pine trees just north of Dayton off CR 1008, Encino Estates offers private, wooded 3/4-acre homesites paired with an ultra-low 1.17% tax rate (after homestead) and low annual HOA dues. Rather than paying thousands of dollars a year to tax districts and associations for a crowded community pool you have to share with hundreds of neighbors, Encino Estates gives you the land and financial freedom to build your own private amenities—whether that is a custom resort-style pool, a detached workshop, an outdoor pavilion, or dedicated parking for your boat and RV.

We refuse to build cheap, narrow "boxes" designed to squeeze onto small suburban lots. Ranging from approximately 1,829 to over 3,200 square feet, our single-story and sprawling multi-level residences are engineered with broad horizontal footprints that command the streetscape and make full architectural use of your 3/4-acre property. Wooded 3/4-Acre Parcels: Deep, wide homesites enveloped by natural pine canopies offer built-in natural buffers, personal privacy, and expansive backyard depth. Wide-Profile Floor Plans: Designed with open-concept central gathering rooms, split-wing bedroom suites for privacy, executive home studies, and grand sightlines that capture the wooded scenery. 3-Car Garages & Pull-Through Bays: Every floor plan accommodates generous three-car garage configurations, with select layouts offering our signature drive-through third-car garage bay for effortless pull-through access to your backyard and workshop. High-Caliber Construction Standards: From engineered post-tension foundations and advanced thermal insulation envelopes to designer quartz/granite surfaces, custom-styled cabinetry, and substantial trim work, our homes are crafted to stand as long-term, multi-generational investments.

Encino Estates provides the quiet serenity of country acreage living while keeping major employment centers, school systems, and retail corridors within easy reach: Direct Highway Connectivity: Quick access to US-90, FM 1960, and the Grand Parkway (TX-99) links you seamlessly to Mont Belvieu, Baytown, the Houston Ship Channel industrial complex, and downtown Houston. Dayton Conveniences: Located just minutes from central Dayton schools, sports complexes, dining, and local grocery shopping. Outdoor Recreation: Minutes from boating, fishing, and watersports on the Trinity River, Lake Houston, and Trinity Bay. School District: Served by the close-knit Dayton Independent School District (Dayton ISD).

If your priority is simply the cheapest square foot on the tightest lot, the market is full of two-story tract boxes. But if you want a home of architectural substance, a private wooded homesite, thousands in annual tax savings, and the space to build your own private retreat, Encino Estates is built for you. Visit our on-site model home at 1219 Encino Drive in Dayton or schedule your private homesite tour today.