Tuscany Style Homes, Built in Bullard, TX

If you searched tuscany style homes expecting travel guides or vacation rentals in Italy, this is a different kind of search result. This article covers the Tuscany model, a new construction home built in Bullard, Texas, in Smith County, part of Wild Horse Estates Phase 2. The name refers to the architectural style, not a location, and it is worth being upfront about that distinction so there is no confusion before you get three paragraphs in.

With that cleared up, here is what the Tuscany style actually looks like on the ground in East Texas, and who tends to choose it over the more common farmhouse look most new construction defaults to.

What Sets Tuscany Style Apart From a Standard Ranch Home

Most new construction in this part of Texas leans toward board and batten farmhouse styling, tall gables, dark trim, a covered front porch. The Tuscany model takes a different approach. It uses a lower pitched hip roof rather than steep gables, a warmer neutral exterior finish paired with stone accents at the base, and a more symmetrical, formal facade across the front of the home. The overall effect reads as a bit more refined and a bit less rustic than a typical farmhouse build, without going anywhere near ornate.

That shift matters to a specific kind of buyer. Some people want their home to look like it belongs on a working ranch. Others want something that feels a little more polished while still being a genuine single story new build on a large lot. Tuscany style homes in Bullard, TX exist for that second group.

Inside the Tuscany Floor Plan

Like its sister model in this community, the Tuscany runs close to 2,500 square feet, with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, and an attached two car garage. The primary suite sits apart from the other bedrooms, and the main living space keeps kitchen, dining, and living room open to each other rather than closed off into separate rooms.

Where the Tuscany differs is mostly in exterior character and a handful of interior finish details rather than square footage. Buyers choosing between the two models in this community are typically deciding on style preference, not size or bedroom count.

  

Who Tends to Choose Tuscany Style Homes

Two groups in particular gravitate toward this model. Buyers relocating from California, where a Mediterranean influenced architectural style is already a familiar part of the housing market, often find the Tuscany look more immediately comfortable than a farmhouse exterior they have never lived with before. It reads as a recognizable style rather than a regional one, and the value difference between what that same look costs in California and what it costs on nearly an acre in Smith County, Texas is significant.

The second group is East Texas professionals in medical and higher education fields, drawn to the area by Tyler’s growing medical center presence and the University of Texas at Tyler’s expanding programs. This group tends to want a home that presents well without looking rustic, and the more formal, symmetrical facade of the Tuscany model fits that preference closely.

Why This Style Is Trending in Texas Right Now

Mediterranean and Tuscan style homes are having a real moment in Texas, separate from the heavier, darker version of the look that took over suburban neighborhoods during the 2000s housing boom. Dark cabinets, ornate iron, dim rooms, that version has mostly aged out. What is replacing it in Dallas and other major Texas markets is lighter and more restrained: neutral tones, cleaner lines, rooms that stay bright instead of heavy.

Part of the reason it keeps coming back here is climate, not fashion. A lower roof pitch, thicker walls, and covered outdoor space cut down on direct heat gain, which matters more during an East Texas summer than most buyers think about when they are comparing floor plans on paper.

It is also not a new idea in Texas. Austin and Lake Travis have built entire luxury neighborhoods around this look, and Houston has its own long running version people just call Texas Tuscan. A buyer moving in from Dallas, Houston, or Austin has probably driven past a dozen homes like this already, back home. The Tuscany model puts that same style on a much bigger lot for a lot less money.

On paper, the case for Tuscany over a standard farmhouse build comes down to three things: a more finished, formal look from the street, real heat performance from the roof pitch and covered patio rather than just curb appeal, and a style buyers from bigger Texas cities already recognize instead of having to adjust to.

Tuscany Style Homes and Lot Sizes in Wild Horse Estates

Tuscany lots in this phase run from about 0.63 to 0.75 acres, a bit smaller on average than the biggest Country Ranch homesites in the same community, though still noticeably larger than a typical lot inside Bullard or Tyler city limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is Tuscany style homes referring to homes in Italy?
  No. In this case it refers to a new construction home model built in Bullard, TX, styled after Mediterranean architectural elements like a hip roof and a more formal, symmetrical facade.
• How big is the Tuscany home model?
  The Tuscany runs approximately 2,500 square feet, with four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and a two car garage.
• What is the main difference between Tuscany and Country Ranch?
  Both models run close to the same size and bedroom count. The difference is mainly exterior style, a hip roof and more formal facade on the Tuscany versus a farmhouse gable look on the Country Ranch, along with some interior finish differences.
  Learn More: Country Ranch Homes
• What lot sizes are available with the Tuscany model?
  Tuscany model lots in this phase range from about 0.63 to 0.75 acres.

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