Where new homes are being built in Fairfield
Fairfield's new construction is concentrated in a few large tracts rather than scattered infill.
- One Lake, near Vanden Road and One Lake Drive in ZIP 94533, built around a 21-acre lake and park. KB Home, Century Communities, Lennar and Tri Pointe all list homes there, and K. Hovnanian lists Cascade at One Lake. Builders state it is in Travis Unified School District.
- The Villages and Creek View Circle, where Discovery Homes is selling three communities; it places Melrose near Interstate 80 and Airbase Parkway and Midway Meadows near I-80 and Highway 12.
- Gold Hill and Cordelia, in ZIP 94534 near the I-80 and I-680 corridor, where Seeno Homes is selling two.
Builder prices change weekly and often exclude lot premiums, upgrades and solar, so treat every figure below as a starting point dated October 30, 2026.
Fairfield new home communities by builder
Aurora at One Lake by KB Home
Two-story single-family homes of about 2,125 to 2,566 square feet with up to five bedrooms, from $564,990 for the base house (solar extra, lot premiums may apply). Sales office: 5735 Open Green Drive. KB Home lists the Lake Club community center with a pool and event room among the shared amenities.
Sunflower at One Lake by Century Communities
Four two-story plans of 2,009 to 2,278 square feet, all with three bedrooms and a two-car garage, priced from $612,990 (Plan 1) to $647,990 (Plans 3 and 3X). Move-in ready homes on Briones Drive were listed from $612,000. Sales office: 2600 Briones Drive.
Emerald and Serenity at One Lake by Lennar
Lennar lists One Lake at $583,880 to $716,121. Lennar lists Emerald from $583,880; its one plan still available, a 2,257-square-foot, four-bedroom home, starts at $593,880, and other Emerald plans were sold out. Serenity, which Lennar labels its NextGen collection, offers four- and five-bedroom plans of 2,589 to 2,905 square feet from $640,695. Address: 2607 Enliven Drive.
Swirl and Glisten at One Lake by Tri Pointe Homes
Swirl offers three- and four-bedroom homes of 2,401 to 2,783 square feet from the low $700s, with an estimated HOA of $217 a month. Glisten offers four- and five-bedroom homes of 3,045 to 3,517 square feet from the low $800s, with an estimated HOA of $200 a month. Tri Pointe's community address is 2441 Cinnabar Drive.
Cascade at One Lake by K. Hovnanian
K. Hovnanian lists single-family homes from the low $700s, with quick move-in homes and promotional financing. Its page does not give sizes or an address, so ask the sales team for plan details.
Melrose at the Villages by Discovery Homes
Two-story homes of 1,691 to 2,146 square feet with three to four bedrooms, from $675,000 for the Begonia plan on November 2, down from $700,150 on October 30. Discovery says the community is near I-80 and Airbase Parkway, close to Linear Park and Solano Town Center. One Carnation plan was listed on Golden Way at $710,000.
Midway Meadows by Discovery Homes
Duet-style two-story homes of 2,152 to 2,528 square feet with three to five bedrooms, from $649,000 (Adobe plan); the largest plan, Cordelia, listed from $749,000 on October 30, was sold out by November 2. Sales office: 137 Creek View Circle, at Midway Court.
Summerwalk at the Villages by Discovery Homes
Larger homes: the Darby plan has 2,818 square feet, five bedrooms and four baths, from $899,000. A model home was listed at 1512 Millennium Way.
Cadence at Gold Hill by Seeno Homes
Two-story duet homes of about 2,152 to 2,528 square feet with three to five bedrooms, base price $745,000 (Adagio) up to $803,500 (Dulcian). Six homes on Forte Court and Dolce Court were listed from $772,670 to $818,480. Sales office: 836 Forte Court, 94534.
Enclave at Cordelia by Seeno Homes
Four plans from 1,860 to 3,415 square feet, base prices $834,000 to $1,009,000; the two largest plans were sold out and Seeno said only two homes remained. Sales office: 503 Yarrow Drive, 94534, by appointment.
Fairfield new home communities compared
| Community | Builder | Area | Size (sq ft) | From (Oct 30, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora at One Lake | KB Home | One Lake | 2,125-2,566 | $564,990 |
| Emerald at One Lake | Lennar | One Lake | 2,257 | $583,880 |
| Sunflower at One Lake | Century | One Lake | 2,009-2,278 | $612,990 |
| Serenity at One Lake | Lennar | One Lake | 2,589-2,905 | $640,695 |
| Midway Meadows | Discovery | Creek View Circle | 2,152-2,528 | $649,000 |
| Melrose at the Villages | Discovery | The Villages | 1,691-2,146 | $675,000 (Nov 2) |
| Swirl at One Lake | Tri Pointe | One Lake | 2,401-2,783 | Low $700s |
| Cascade at One Lake | K. Hovnanian | One Lake | Not listed | Low $700s |
| Cadence at Gold Hill | Seeno | Gold Hill (94534) | 2,152-2,528 | $745,000 |
| Glisten at One Lake | Tri Pointe | One Lake | 3,045-3,517 | Low $800s |
| Enclave at Cordelia | Seeno | Cordelia (94534) | 1,860-3,415 | $834,000 |
| Summerwalk at the Villages | Discovery | The Villages | 2,818 | $899,000 |
Mello-Roos, HOA dues and tax rates on new Fairfield homes
The base price is only part of the cost. Three charges add to it.
- Property tax rate area. Fairfield's general rate for 2026-27 is 1.121057% of assessed value in tax rate area 3000, which includes Fairfield-Suisun Unified school bonds, according to the Solano County Auditor-Controller. One Lake is in Travis Unified, so it sits in a different tax rate area with a different total. Ask the builder for the exact rate used in its estimate.
- Mello-Roos and assessment districts. New subdivisions in California often pay special taxes for roads, parks and schools. None of the builder pages we read listed the amount, so ask each sales office for the community facilities district disclosure before you sign. Our Mello-Roos guide explains how these work.
- HOA dues. Tri Pointe estimates $200 to $217 a month at One Lake. Other builders did not list dues, so ask for the HOA budget.
For the county picture, read the Solano County property tax guide.
New vs resale homes in Fairfield: what you pay
Redfin's median sale price for all Fairfield homes was $599,714 in the three months to September 2026, down 5.6% in a year, with homes taking a median of 43 days to sell. The cheapest new homes start at about that level, but they are larger than most resale houses: the 2,009-square-foot Sunflower Plan 1 at $612,990 works out to about $305 a square foot, close to Redfin's resale median of $323.74.
At Freddie Mac's 7.24% rate (week of October 29, 2026), 20% down on a $612,990 home leaves a loan of $490,392 and principal and interest of about $3,342 a month. Builders often offer rate buydowns or closing-cost help instead of price cuts, so compare the total cost over the years you plan to own, not just the rate. Resale homes in 94533 sold for a median $549,838, and our Fairfield ZIP code guide compares the two ZIPs.
Inspections and warranties on new Fairfield homes
Hire your own inspector even on a brand-new home. Book a pre-drywall inspection if the builder allows it, and a final inspection before the walk-through. Ask each builder for its written warranty: what it covers in year one, what it covers for structural items, and how to file a claim. California law also sets building standards claims rules for new homes, so keep every document the builder gives you at closing. Check the lot on the FEMA flood map, since One Lake is built around a lake and some lots in Fairfield sit near creeks.
Buying a new Fairfield home with a local agent
Bring your agent, or register them, on your first visit to a sales office; builders set their own rules on agent registration, so ask about the policy before you tour. An agent can compare incentives between One Lake builders, check resale prices nearby and read the purchase contract, which is the builder's own form. Ask the builder in writing whether it pays a buyer agent and how much. See our featured Fairfield agent and the Fairfield home buying guide.