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Waterview - Rowlett, Texas
Experience Resort-Style Living
Waterview is a master-planned community in Rowlett and one of the largest in the eastern corridor of Dallas-Fort Worth. It combines detached single-family housing with golf, water recreation, and an amenity package residents use year-round.
Waterview Homes: What’s Actually There
Waterview is entirely detached single-family — no townhomes, no condos, no attached product anywhere in the community. That matters more than it sounds, because Rowlett as a whole has no condo developments, so buyers comparing attached options are looking outside Waterview entirely.
Most of the neighborhood went up in a tight window between 1999 and 2006, with construction largely finished by the late 2000s. Original builders included First Texas, Diamond Homes, Centex, US Home, Grand, and Gallery — which is why floor plans and elevations vary noticeably from street to street even where lot sizes match.
The median home sits just under 3,000 square feet, larger than most North Texas subdivisions from the same era. The full range runs from roughly 1,600 square feet to over 5,000. Four-bedroom homes make up about half the neighborhood, with three- and five-bedroom plans covering most of the rest.
Lot Sections and How They Change the Home
Waterview was platted in five lot widths, and lot width is the strongest predictor of what you’ll find on it:
| Lot Width | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| 50′ and 55′ | More compact floor plans, commonly in the 1600–2,500 sq ft range, smaller yards |
| 60′ | Mid-range plans, the transitional section of the neighborhood with sq ft ranging from approximately 2000-3300 |
| 70′ and 80′ | Larger homes, frequently 3,000–4,000+ sq ft, wider yards and deeper setbacks |
The typical Waterview lot is about one-fifth of an acre, but that median hides real variation — it averages the 80′ sections together with the 50′ sections. If yard size matters to you, the lot section matters more than the street name.
Amenities & Features
Private Waterpark & Pools
- Two waterslides
- Spray park and kiddie pool
- Jr. Olympic-sized swimming pool for lap swimming
Waterview Golf Club
An 18-hole, par-72 championship course winds through the community, with:
- A pro shop and driving range
- A 3-hole training course
- Fairways integrated into the neighborhood’s landscape
Outdoor Recreation & Green Spaces
- Hike and bike trails throughout the community
- 14 neighborhood parks and playgrounds
- Community lakes stocked for catch-and-release fishing
- Tennis courts and sand volleyball courts
- Minutes from Rowlett Community Park, which features:
- A sports complex
- Additional fishing lakes
- Playgrounds and picnic areas
Broadmoor Estates — A Gated Enclave
Broadmoor Estates is a gated section within Waterview, with its own:
- Private tennis courts
- Private park and playground
- Catch-and-release fishing lakes
HOA Dues & Amenity Access
This is the question we field most often about Waterview, and the answer is simpler than people expect. HOA dues are $815 per year billed annually each January, and they cover everything the community owns — the waterpark, the Jr. Olympic pool, the parks, trails, tennis and sand volleyball courts, and the stocked fishing lakes. There is no separate amenity fee to swim. Homeowners in the gated community, Broadmoor Estates, pay additional HOA dues of $370 semi-annually billed in April and October.
Golf is the one exception, and it isn’t an HOA amenity at all. Waterview Golf Club is a municipal course managed by American Golf, operating independently of the homeowners association. Anyone can book a tee time, residents included, and the club runs its own Players Club membership for people who play often. Current rates and tee times are at waterviewgc.com.
So the practical answer for a buyer: your dues get you the pools and the parks. Golf is pay-as-you-play or a separate membership, and living in Waterview doesn’t require you to buy either one.
Worth knowing: HOA dues and golf rates change. Verify current amounts with the association and the club before making a decision based on them.
Property Taxes in Waterview
Waterview homes are taxed by three entities. For the 2025 tax year, the combined rate is 2.512866% of assessed value:
| Taxing Entity | 2025 Rate |
|---|---|
| City of Rowlett | 0.807891% |
| Garland ISD | 1.170900% |
| Dallas County, Parkland Hospital & Dallas College | 0.534075% |
| Total | 2.512866% |
In practical terms, that works out to roughly $2,513 per year for every $100,000 of taxable value. A home assessed at $450,000 would run about $11,300 annually before exemptions.
Two things worth understanding. First, the homestead exemption reduces your taxable value if the home is your primary residence, and Texas caps how much that taxable value can rise year over year once the exemption is in place — so your bill is usually lower than the raw math above. Second, that combined rate is what you’ll pay, full stop. There’s no separate MUD or PID assessment layered on top the way there is in many newer North Texas communities.
Worth knowing: Tax rates are set annually by each entity and assessed values change every year. Verify current rates with the Dallas Central Appraisal District and confirm your exemption status before budgeting from these figures.
Schools
Waterview is served by Garland ISD. Nearby schools include:
- Keeley Elementary School
- Liberty Grove Elementary School
- Schrade Middle School
- Sachse High School
Primrose School of Rowlett and Whistle Stop Station offer early childhood education and daycare nearby. School assignments can change — verify current attendance zones with Garland ISD before relying on them.
Location & Nearby Attractions
- Lake Ray Hubbard — boating, kayaking, fishing, and lakeside parks
- Kids Kingdom Playground — a longtime community favorite
- Rowlett Community Center — fitness programs, events, and activities
- Firewheel Town Center — shopping and entertainment, about 10 minutes away
- Downtown Rowlett — local restaurants, boutiques, and seasonal events
- DART Blue Line — rail access to Dallas from Downtown Rowlett Station
Buying or Selling in Waterview
- Comps have to respect the lot section. A 3,200 sq ft home on a 60′ lot and the same square footage on an 80′ lot are not the same product, and pricing them as if they were is the most common mistake we see in Waterview.
- The housing stock is 20 to 27 years old. Roofs, HVAC systems, windows, water heaters, and pool equipment are all reaching the age where condition drives the outcome. In this market, repairs are the number one deal-killer.
- Six builders means six construction standards. Knowing which builder built a home tells you a lot about what an inspector is likely to find.
Thinking about a move in or out of Waterview? Schedule a consultation with The Dunnican Team or call (972) 679-1789.
Sources: Dallas County tax roll data and NTREIS MLS records, compiled by The Dunnican Team. Tax-roll data gives a fuller picture than MLS history alone, since many Waterview homes have never been listed during the MLS export period.