Rancho Murieta is getting a serious infusion of new housing, with two national builders rolling out projects that target very different slices of the market inside the guard-gated community southeast of Sacramento. One is leaning into large-lot luxury, the other into entry-level-to-mid-range buyers, all within a master-planned enclave known for lakes, trails and recreation.
As first reported by Ben van der Meer at the Sacramento Business Journal, the near-simultaneous announcements spell out distinct product lines, timing and buyer targets. The paper detailed how each builder is positioning its floorplans, pricing bands, and initial sales strategy inside Rancho Murieta.
What the builders are planning
Toll Brothers is rolling out its Robles Collection, a series of one- and two-story single-family homes of roughly 3,000 to 3,700 square feet, with four to five bedrooms and three-car garages. Site work is already underway at Campos Verde and Puerto Drive, and the company says it expects to begin sales in late 2026. Planned layouts and community amenities are outlined on Toll Brothers' website.
LGI's Terrata brand opens Murieta Hills
LGI Homes, under its Terrata Homes brand, has taken the first-mover slot, hosting a grand opening for Murieta Hills on Saturday at 7116 Jared Sheldon Drive. The builder is offering floorplans from about 2,004 to 3,024 square feet, with prices starting in the $800,000s. LGI says designer finishes are included in the base package, and launch-day visitors were offered event-only savings along with model tours, according to a press release from LGI Homes.
Why Rancho Murieta
Both companies are leaning heavily on Rancho Murieta's lifestyle pitch: a gated setting with lakes, miles of trails, parks and sports fields. Toll Brothers also calls out the community's access to Interstate 5, U.S. 50 and Highway 99 as a plus for commuters. Those amenity details and the master-plan description are laid out on Toll Brothers' site.
Local market context
The pricing split makes the target audiences clear. LGI's Murieta Hills, starting in the $800,000s, sits above the city of Sacramento's median but lines up with move-up suburban neighborhoods. Toll Brothers, with larger square footage and three-car garages, is angling for the luxury end of the spectrum.
Redfin's January 2026 snapshot pegs Sacramento's median sale price at about $465,000, so both projects land in the higher tiers of the regional market. Even so, the communities add much-needed new construction at a time when many buyers are still wrestling with tight resale inventory across the metro.
Next up to watch: Toll Brothers' interest list activity and model-home schedule as site work advances, along with LGI's early sales pace and move-in timing at Murieta Hills. Builder filings, sales launches and permits will shed more light once lot counts, pricing tiers and delivery dates are officially released.
