Coombs Creek Plan: 200+ New Homes Coming to West Oak Cliff

What is being built off Coombs Creek Drive in west Oak Cliff? Onyx Legacy Group plans more than 200 rental and for-sale homes on roughly 50 wooded acres at 2900 Coombs Creek Drive in Oak Cliff, Dallas, with for-sale pricing expected to start in the $400,000s.

Large, undeveloped tracts inside Dallas city limits are rare, and one this size in Oak Cliff gets attention fast. If you own a home nearby, are shopping in west Oak Cliff, or are weighing a rental investment south of I-30, this project is worth understanding now, while the plans are still taking shape.

What do we actually know about The Community at Coombs Creek?

The project is tentatively called The Community at Coombs Creek and sits on a tract north of West Kiest Boulevard. Preliminary plans call for single-family homes, possibly some townhomes, and rental cottages. Most of the homes are planned as rentals, with the rest for sale. Onyx has said the rental cottages could lease in the low to mid $2,000s per month.

The important word is preliminary. Onyx is still evaluating capital and homebuilder partners, and its co-founders have said the plan could change. There is no confirmed builder, floor plan, or start date yet, so treat any specific number as a starting point rather than a promise.

How could new construction affect home values near Coombs Creek?

New construction tends to reset what buyers expect from a neighborhood, both on price and on finishes. When a builder brings homes to market in the $400,000s, nearby resale homes get measured against them. A well-kept 1950s ranch on a large lot can hold its own against new construction, but one with original windows and a tired kitchen will feel the comparison.

If you own near the site, the useful step today is a clear-eyed look at your home’s condition. When I walk a house in west Oak Cliff, I separate the updates a buyer will pay for (roof, HVAC, foundation, kitchen) from the ones they won’t, then build the pricing case street by street rather than relying on a ZIP-wide average for 75211 or 75208.

Should you buy now or wait for the new homes?

Waiting has a cost. Builder timelines on a project still lining up partners can stretch for years, and the first released phases often carry the highest demand. If you need to move in the next 12 to 18 months, the resale market in Oak Cliff, from Kessler Park’s 1920s Tudors to Elmwood’s postwar cottages, is where your real options are.

There is also a negotiation difference worth knowing. Builders protect their base prices and usually prefer to offer incentives, such as closing-cost help or upgrades. With a resale home, you can negotiate price directly and use inspection findings during the option period to ask for repairs or a seller credit.

What does this mean for Oak Cliff investors?

A large build-to-rent community sets a visible rent benchmark for the area. If you own or are considering small rentals nearby, those cottage rents will shape what tenants compare your property against. Run your numbers against that range rather than assuming rents only move in one direction. For tax and structuring questions, confirm the details with your CPA.

FAQ

Where exactly is the Coombs Creek development?
The site is at 2900 Coombs Creek Drive in west Oak Cliff, on a wooded tract north of West Kiest Boulevard. It sits along Coombs Creek, which winds through several of Oak Cliff’s older neighborhoods on its way to the Trinity River.

When will the homes be available?
No timeline has been announced. Onyx Legacy Group is still choosing capital and homebuilder partners, so the plan, pricing, and schedule may change.

Will all the homes be for sale?
No. Current plans call for most homes to be rentals, with the remainder for sale.

Thinking about your next move in Oak Cliff?

Whether you are deciding to sell before new construction arrives, buy now, or add a rental, message me and I will walk you through what this project means for your street specifically. To get my Oak Cliff Neighborhood Guide. Reach out to Eugene Gonzalez is a Top 1% Dallas Realtor and founder of ALTA Realty Group, with over $150M in sales and 450+ clients served across Oak Cliff, Kessler Park, Bishop Arts, and greater Dallas.