New Construction
New Construction Near Randolph AFB: Universal City, Schertz, and Cibolo in 2026
Tami Price
8 min read Updated September 28, 2026.
New Construction
Tami Price
8 min read Updated September 28, 2026.
New construction near Randolph Air Force Base is concentrated in the northeast corridor: The Crossvine in Schertz with Highland, Brightland, Chesmar, and Scott Felder; Buffalo Crossing, Foxbrook, and Saddle Creek Ranch in Cibolo with Bellaire, Coventry, Scott Felder, and Beazer; and Beazer and Sitterle sites off Loop 1604 in Universal City. Universal City is a 5 to 10 minute drive to the main gate, Schertz 10 to 15 minutes, and Cibolo about 20 minutes in normal traffic. School districts split by address: mostly Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD in Schertz and Cibolo, and Judson ISD at the Loop 1604 sites in Universal City. VA financing works at all of them after the 2025 builder list change, and finished inventory fits a PCS timeline better than build-to-order.
If you are PCSing to Randolph Air Force Base and want a new home, the building is concentrated along the northeast corridor: in Schertz, Cibolo, and Universal City. As of September 2026, active builders include Highland Homes, Scott Felder Homes, Brightland Homes, Chesmar Homes, and Legend Homes in and around The Crossvine in Schertz; Bellaire Homes, Coventry Homes, Scott Felder Homes, and Beazer Homes in Cibolo communities such as Buffalo Crossing, Foxbrook, and Saddle Creek Ranch; and Beazer and Sitterle Homes on Universal City sites off Loop 1604. New streets and sections open and close through the year, so treat the list as a starting point, verify current inventory with the builder, and confirm the school district by the exact lot address.
Randolph's main gate is at FM 78 and Pat Booker Road in Universal City, about 15 miles from downtown San Antonio. The communities in this guide are all on the northeast side, where the drive to the gate is short: Universal City sits within about 5 to 10 minutes, Schertz about 10 to 15 minutes via FM 78, and Cibolo about 20 minutes via FM 78 in normal traffic. Gate access and duty hours shape the real drive, so the gate guide and the Randolph relocation guide cover the commute side of the search.
New development follows the same pattern here as the rest of San Antonio: communities on the outer edges of each city tend to add inventory fastest, while sites near the built-up corridors fill in with infill. The choice is usually between a shorter drive and a newer home, and the newest neighborhoods sit farther out.
The largest concentration of new construction near Randolph is in Schertz, anchored by The Crossvine, a community on the I-35 and FM 78 side of town with models and active inventory from Highland Homes, Brightland Homes, Chesmar Homes, and Scott Felder Homes. Highland is also building at nearby communities such as Hallie's Cove and Mont Blanc, and Legend Homes is active across the Schertz and Cibolo area.
Starting prices at The Crossvine ran from the mid $400s into the $600s at the time of writing, depending on model and lot, and they move with the market. Schertz addresses in this corridor are served by Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, and Texas assigns schools by address, so the district is confirmed at the lot level during the search.
Cibolo's newer neighborhoods sit on the FM 78 and FM 1103 side of the corridor. Buffalo Crossing is an active community where Bellaire Homes and Coventry Homes are building, Scott Felder Homes is active at Foxbrook on the Schertz and Cibolo side with starting prices in the high $400s at the time of writing, and Beazer Homes is building at Saddle Creek Ranch. Much of this corridor is served by Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, with some Cibolo-area addresses falling in other districts, so the address check comes before the contract.
Cibolo trades a few extra minutes of commute for the corridor's largest concentration of master planned construction, which means more choices among newer floor plans as the inventory turns over.
Universal City is the community immediately around Randolph, and the drive to the main gate is the shortest discussed here. New construction is smaller in scale than Schertz and Cibolo, but it is active: Beazer Homes is building at Cibolo Crossing just off Loop 1604 in the 78148 area, with Sitterle Homes building nearby in the same corridor. Those Universal City addresses are served by Judson ISD, with children zoned to neighborhood campuses such as Olympia Elementary and Cibolo Creek Middle School.
Because the inventory is limited and the drive is the shortest, Universal City new homes typically price at a premium over the larger communities nearby. Buyers who want a new home and the shortest drive usually weigh that against a slightly longer commute from Schertz or Cibolo with more model choices.
New construction near Randolph crosses school district and county lines, and Texas assigns schools by address rather than by community name. The Crossvine and most Schertz inventory feed Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, Saddle Creek Ranch in Cibolo is in Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, and the Universal City sites off Loop 1604 are in Judson ISD. Some Cibolo and New Braunfels area addresses fall in Comal ISD where the city and county lines cross.
The district guides on this site show the official Texas Education Agency ratings and campus counts for each system, and the campus assignment for a specific lot is confirmed through the district boundary system during the search. On a PCS, enrollment timing matters, so the district question is worth settling before the offer, not after.
VA financing works with these communities, and the 2025 policy change that removed the VA builder list makes it straightforward: there is no pre-approved builder registry, so VA eligibility does not depend on which builder is at the site. The VA appraisal applies the current minimum property requirements, and the 2026 update removed several repair conditions, which helps on a build that must close before a report date.
The timeline is the part that differs from a resale. A completed home can move on a normal 30 to 45 day contract, while a build-to-order home follows the builder's construction schedule, which rarely fits a military reporting date. Buyers on a fixed PCS window generally search finished inventory and quick move-in homes first and use build-to-order only when the timeline allows.
Builder incentives, including rate buydowns and closing cost credits, are common in this corridor when inventory is higher. They change the buyer's payment comparison, and the appraised value sets the ceiling for VA financing, which is why Tami compares the incentive package against price, financing, and resale alternatives before recommending one.
Tami has represented buyers across the northeast corridor for two decades, including VA purchases in Schertz, Cibolo, and Universal City. On new construction she coordinates the VA financing timeline, verifies the district by address, compares finished inventory against build-to-order, and negotiates the builder's contract with the buyer's interests represented, since the sales agent at the model represents the builder, not the buyer.
New homes near Randolph are announced and sell out by section, so the working list changes. Tami keeps a current map of what is open, what is under construction, and what is coming, and walks buyers through the communities that fit their drive, budget, and timeline. The first conversation starts with the reporting date and the school district question.
As of September 2026 the active areas are The Crossvine in Schertz with Highland, Brightland, Chesmar, and Scott Felder; Buffalo Crossing and Saddle Creek Ranch in Cibolo with Bellaire, Coventry, and Beazer; Foxbrook on the Schertz and Cibolo side with Scott Felder; and Beazer and Sitterle sites off Loop 1604 in Universal City. Streets and sections open and close through the year, so check current inventory with the builder.
Schertz is roughly 8 to 10 miles from the main gate, about 10 to 15 minutes via FM 78 in normal traffic. Cibolo runs 12 to 15 miles, about 20 minutes. Universal City is under 5 miles, about 5 to 10 minutes. Gate access and duty hours change the real drive, so test the route at the time you will travel.
Yes. The builder's sales agent at the model represents the builder. A buyer's agent represents you on the builder's contract, the incentives, the appraisal, and the timeline, and the builder typically pays the commission, stated in writing, so bringing a buyer's agent does not add out of pocket cost to the price.
Yes. The 2025 policy change removed the VA's builder list, so VA financing works at these communities regardless of the builder. The VA appraisal and the current minimum property requirements still apply, and the build or completion timeline must fit the report date.
Most Schertz and Cibolo inventory in this guide feeds Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, the Loop 1604 sites in Universal City are in Judson ISD, and some Cibolo and New Braunfels area addresses fall in Comal ISD. Texas assigns schools by address, so confirm the specific lot with the district boundary system.
Rate buydowns and closing cost credits are common when inventory is higher, including in Schertz and Cibolo. The incentives improve the monthly payment comparison, but the appraised value sets the VA loan ceiling, so the package is evaluated against the price and resale alternatives.
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Tami Price
Tami Price is a U.S. Air Force veteran, Military Relocation Professional, and Broker Owner of Tami Price Properties. She has two decades of San Antonio real estate experience, more than 1,000 completed transactions, more than $270 million in career sales, and approximately 50 transactions a year, with a focus on military relocation around Joint Base San Antonio.
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