Where new homes are being built in Riverside
Riverside's housing is old by California standards: the Census Bureau's median year built for the city is 1976. Most new building happens in three kinds of places:
- Smaller infill sites, where a builder fits townhomes onto a leftover parcel, as at Emberwood in 92503.
- Remaining land in 92508, including Orangecrest, where KB Home, Taylor Morrison and D.R. Horton were selling in 2026.
- Land in 92507 near Spring Mountain Ranch Park and Highgrove, where KB Home opened a gated community and Lennar has announced a master-planned community.
A Riverside address does not always mean the City of Riverside. Highgrove and Woodcrest are unincorporated census-designated places with about 8,400 and 17,400 residents (Census 2020 to 2024), and they share ZIP codes with the city. Unincorporated homes are served by the county and the Sheriff, may get water and power from different providers, and carry different tax rate areas. Ask the builder which jurisdiction each lot is in, and check the parcel with the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.
New home communities in and around Riverside
Prices are the builders' own figures from their websites in late October 2026. They change weekly and usually exclude lot premiums, options and solar. Confirm everything with the sales office.
Emberwood by Century Communities (townhomes, 92503)
Two-story townhomes on Teralina Circle and Waverly Lane in 92503. Two plans: Plan One at 1,380 square feet and Plan Two at 1,641 square feet, both three bedrooms and 2.5 baths with two-car parking. Move-in-ready homes were listed from $529,990 to $603,990. The builder's page carries a "No Mello Roos, Low Tax Rate" banner, which you should still confirm on the preliminary title report. Amenities include a dog park, playground, barbecue and picnic areas, a fire pit and green space. The builder lists Riverside Unified schools: Hawthorne Elementary, Chemawa Middle and Arlington High. Sales office: 9128 Teralina Circle.
Bella Sol by KB Home (gated single-family, 92507)
A gated community in 92507 priced from $605,990 for the base house, with solar and any homesite premium extra. KB Home lists a planned tot lot and a proposed barbecue area, with Spring Mountain Ranch Park nearby (basketball, sand volleyball, picnic areas) and downtown about 5 miles away. Nearby schools listed by the builder include Highgrove Elementary, 0.8 miles away. Sales center: 20051 Embrace Street. No move-in-ready homes were listed when we checked.
Catania at Citrine by KB Home (single-family, Orangecrest, 92508)
KB Home describes Catania as in the Orangecrest neighborhood, near Interstate 215, Highway 91 and March Air Reserve Base. Base prices start at $712,990 and the builder lists "final homesites now selling". Amenities are community parks, a tot lot and pickleball courts. The builder estimates required solar at $62 to $70 a month to buy with financing, or $65 to $86 a month to lease. Nearby schools listed: Mark Twain Elementary and Martin Luther King High, each 0.8 miles away. Sales center: 19170 El Gallo Street.
Victoria Square by Taylor Morrison (single-family, 92508)
Taylor Morrison shows three plans of 2,296, 2,723 and 3,008 square feet, with available homes listed from $679,990 to $799,665 in late October 2026. The builder's payment calculator assumes HOA dues of $350 a month. Sales center: 19097 Laurelhurst Avenue. Ask which homesites are inside city limits and what special tax applies to each.
Citrus at Bridle Ridge by D.R. Horton (large single-family, 92508)
Part of D.R. Horton's Emerald Series, with 63 homes in total, seven of them on one-acre homesites. Homes run from 3,105 to 5,059 square feet with three-car garages (some four), one or two stories, and four to five bedrooms. Listed homes ranged from $999,990 to $1,259,990. The community has an HOA; the builder does not list the dues. Sales office: 9624 Taft Street.
Highgrove Town Center by Lennar (coming soon, Highgrove)
Lennar describes Highgrove Town Center as a master-planned community in unincorporated Highgrove, minutes from downtown Riverside and UC Riverside, with two collections listed as coming soon. Lennar had not posted prices when we checked. Join the builder's interest list for release dates, and ask about HOA dues and any community facilities district before you reserve.
Riverside new home communities compared
| Community | Builder | ZIP | Home type | Size | Price (builder site, Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emberwood | Century Communities | 92503 | Townhomes | 1,380 to 1,641 sq ft | $529,990 to $603,990 |
| Bella Sol | KB Home | 92507 | Gated single-family | Not listed | From $605,990 |
| Victoria Square | Taylor Morrison | 92508 | Single-family | 2,296 to 3,008 sq ft | $679,990 to $799,665 |
| Catania at Citrine | KB Home | 92508 | Single-family | Not listed | From $712,990 |
| Citrus at Bridle Ridge | D.R. Horton | 92508 | Large single-family | 3,105 to 5,059 sq ft | $999,990 to $1,259,990 |
| Highgrove Town Center | Lennar | 92507 (Highgrove) | Not listed | Not listed | Coming soon |
For context, Redfin's median sale price for resale and new homes together in 92508 was $754,778 for the three months to September 2026, and Zillow's typical value for the whole city was $641,514 in September 2026.
Mello-Roos, HOA dues and tax rates on new Riverside homes
Special taxes on new Riverside homes
New tracts in California are often financed through a community facilities district, and the special tax (Mello-Roos) appears on the property tax bill on top of the 1% base rate and voter-approved bonds. Some Riverside infill projects, like Emberwood, advertise no Mello-Roos; others may carry one. Ask the sales office for the total estimated tax rate and the CFD disclosure for the exact lot, then read our Mello-Roos guide and the Riverside County property tax guide.
HOA dues on new Riverside homes
Victoria Square's builder calculator uses $350 a month; Citrus at Bridle Ridge has an HOA with dues not posted; KB Home lists association fees as extra at both its communities. Get the budget and reserve study, and ask what the dues cover (gates, parks, landscaping). Our California HOA guide explains your rights.
Solar on new Riverside homes
KB Home notes that solar is required on new homes under California energy rules and prices it separately from the house. KB Home's estimate at Catania is $62 to $70 a month to finance, or $65 to $86 to lease. A purchased system adds to the loan; a lease is a separate contract that a future buyer must take over.
New vs resale homes in Riverside
New homes cost more per square foot than older Riverside homes in many ZIPs, but carry lower repair costs in the first decade and better energy efficiency, which matters with August highs near 96°F. Resale homes usually have larger lots, mature trees and no special tax, but often need roofs, panels or air conditioning work.
Compare the full monthly cost, not the price: principal and interest, base tax, any special tax, HOA dues, solar, insurance and utilities. Builders in 2026 commonly offer rate buydowns or closing-cost credits when you use their lender, which can make a higher price cheaper per month for the first years. Get the same offer in writing from an outside lender to compare. Resale market trends are on the Riverside housing market page.
Inspections and warranties on new construction
Hire your own inspector even on a brand-new home. A pre-drywall inspection catches framing, plumbing and electrical issues while they are visible, and a final inspection before the walkthrough catches grading, roofing and finish problems. Builders' own checks are not a substitute.
Read the builder's written warranty before you sign: which parts of the home it covers, for how long, who administers it and how you file a claim. Ask whether appliances and solar equipment carry separate manufacturer warranties. Keep every document, photograph problems as they appear, and book your own inspection a few weeks before the first warranty period ends so you can list defects while the builder still has to fix them.
Buying a new home in Riverside with a local agent
Bring your own agent on your first visit and register them with the sales office, because many builders will not pay an agent who was not there at the start. D.R. Horton, for example, advertised agent cooperation of up to 3% at Citrus at Bridle Ridge for new contracts written from June 11 to December 31, 2026. Your agent can compare the builder's price with nearby resales, negotiate upgrades or credits, review the CFD and HOA documents, and check whether the lot is inside city limits. Commissions are negotiable; see our commission guide. California Housing Prices's featured Riverside agent is one option.