Where new homes are being built in Chino
Almost all new for-sale homes in Chino are in The Preserve, a master plan on about 5,435 acres of former farm and dairy land south of Kimball Avenue, north of State Route 71, west of Hellman Avenue and east of Euclid Avenue. The city annexed the land in 2003 and adopted The Preserve Specific Plan to guide it. Chino's 2045 General Plan, published in 2025, says The Preserve is about 60% built out, with significant capacity left in its development program, so building will continue for years.
Elsewhere in Chino new homes are rare. In 1988 voters passed Measure M, which bars the City Council from raising residential density or rezoning other land for homes without a public vote, according to the General Plan. The General Plan also says the older specific plans from the 1980s and early 1990s are almost completely built out. Together, that leaves the two specific plans adopted in the early 2000s, The Preserve and College Park, as the places where new neighborhoods are planned, and resale as the only option in most of the older city.
The Census counts 3.7% of Chino's housing units as built in 2020 or later and 17.5% in 2010 to 2019 (ACS 2020-2024). Redfin's figures show what that new supply does to prices: detached houses in ZIP 91708, the Preserve ZIP, sold for a median of $952,260 in the three months to September 2026, against $811,795 in the older 91710.
New home communities in Chino
The neighborhoods below were listed on the builders' or the master plan's websites when we checked in October and November 2026. Prices are the builders' own "from" figures and change often.
Pathway by Lennar
Pathway has three-story single-family homes in three plans of about 2,039 to 2,263 square feet, all with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Residence 1 has a first-floor bedroom, Residence 2 a covered patio and Residence 3 a covered deck. It was listed as now selling from the high $600,000s, the lowest starting price for a detached home at The Preserve.
Essence by Shea Homes
Essence offers single-family homes in three plans from about 1,739 to 2,270 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms. Plan 2 has a first-floor bedroom and Plan 3 a third-floor loft. It was listed as now selling from the high $700,000s.
Journey by Richmond American Homes
Journey held its grand opening in April 2026, according to Richmond American's press release, at 16704 Douglas Avenue. Its four plans (Napoli II, Nesta, Newman II and Norcross) run from about 1,930 to 2,360 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms, some with lofts or courtyards. It was priced from the mid $800,000s.
Homestead by Beazer Homes
Homestead has the largest plans among the neighborhoods now selling: six plans from about 2,256 to 2,978 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms. The X versions of the Meadow, Willow and Redwood plans add space, and the Willow and Redwood plans have a first-floor bedroom. It was priced from the mid $800,000s.
Heritage by Century Communities
Heritage is the top of the price range: five-bedroom homes of about 2,952 to 3,346 square feet, including a plan with a multi-generational suite, from the low $1,100,000s. The master plan site labeled it final opportunity, and its own page showed Plan One as sold out, so ask whether any homes remain.
The Meadows by Tri Pointe Homes (attached)
The Meadows is the main attached option. Ames row townhomes have 2 to 4 bedrooms and 1,453 to 2,214 square feet; Easton triplexes have 2 to 3 bedrooms and 1,526 to 1,994 square feet. Both are three stories with two-car garages and were priced from the low $500,000s, with a 3.99% initial-rate FHA 2-1 buydown advertised in October 2026. Our Chino condos guide compares them with resale.
Legacy at The Preserve by Trumark Homes (sold out)
Legacy was a 55-home neighborhood of single-family homes from about 2,435 to 3,702 square feet. Trumark lists it as sold out, so these homes now appear only as resales. They are a useful comparison for anyone weighing Homestead or Heritage.
Main Street at The Preserve (rentals, not for sale)
Main Street is a 172-unit project of two- and three-story townhome-style homes on 9.88 acres, designed as build-to-rent for developer Lewis, with street-level shops and eateries. It adds rental supply near the Town Center, not homes to buy.
Chino new home communities compared
| Neighborhood | Builder | Type | Size (sq ft) | Beds | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows (Ames, Easton) | Tri Pointe Homes | Townhome, triplex | 1,453 to 2,214 | 2 to 4 | Low $500,000s |
| Pathway | Lennar | Detached, 3-story | 2,039 to 2,263 | 4 | High $600,000s |
| Essence | Shea Homes | Detached | 1,739 to 2,270 | 3 to 5 | High $700,000s |
| Journey | Richmond American | Detached | 1,930 to 2,360 | 3 to 5 | Mid $800,000s |
| Homestead | Beazer Homes | Detached | 2,256 to 2,978 | 3 to 5 | Mid $800,000s |
| Heritage | Century Communities | Detached | 2,952 to 3,346 | 5 | Low $1,100,000s |
Sources: builder and master plan websites, checked October to November 2026. Prices exclude lot premiums, options and incentives.
HOA dues and Mello-Roos at The Preserve
Every buyer at The Preserve automatically joins three bodies, according to the builders' neighborhood pages: The Preserve Master Community Corporation, The Preserve Master Maintenance Corporation and The Preserve Community Services. Their dues pay for the four recreation centers (The Parkhouse, Meadowhouse, Gardenhouse and Club on Main), the community garden, parks and paseos. None of the neighborhood pages lists the dues, so ask the sales office for each association's current budget.
New tracts in California are often financed with a Community Facilities District, which adds a Mello-Roos special tax to the county bill. The neighborhood pages do not list one either. Before you sign, ask the builder for the Notice of Special Tax and the maximum annual tax for your lot, and add it to the monthly cost. Our Mello-Roos guide explains how the tax works and when it ends.
New vs resale cost in Chino
Price per square foot: new vs resale in Chino
Redfin's median for detached houses in 91708 was $374.67 a square foot in the three months to September 2026, and $431.02 in 91710. A new Pathway home in the high $600,000s at about 2,039 square feet works out to roughly $330 to $345 a square foot, below the 91708 resale median, but before options, upgrades and lot premiums. Builder starting prices are for the base plan on a standard lot, so compare finished prices, not "from" figures.
Monthly cost: new vs resale in Chino
At Freddie Mac's 7.24% average (week of October 29, 2026), 20% down on an $800,000 home leaves about $4,362 a month in principal and interest, plus about $667 for the 1% base property tax. A new home adds master dues and possibly a special tax; a resale in 91710 more often carries neither but may need a roof, windows or a new water heater sooner. Builders' rate buydowns can close the gap for the first years only.
Inspections and warranties on new Chino homes
Hire your own inspector even on a brand-new home. The usual practice is two visits: one before drywall goes up, if the builder allows it, and one before the final walk-through. Ask the builder in writing what its warranty covers and for how long, and whether workmanship, systems and structure have different terms. California law also sets its own rules for construction-defect claims on new homes, and the purchase agreement will describe the builder's claims process; a real estate attorney can explain how the two fit together before you sign. Keep every warranty document and the builder's maintenance manual, since some coverage depends on routine upkeep.
Buying new in Chino with a local agent
The builder's sales agent works for the builder. Before your first visit to any model, ask the sales office for its agent registration rule: builders commonly require your own agent to register you at the first visit, and some will not pay an agent who is added later. A local agent can compare the builder's price, options and incentives with resales in the same tract, and can check the lot's position against Euclid Avenue, State Route 71 and the Town Center traffic.
Our featured Chino agent page profiles one partner agent, and our Chino homes for sale guide covers the wider market. Check schools for any lot on our Chino schools page; The Preserve's two K-8 schools are closed to transfers, so the assigned school matters.