{"id":9615,"date":"2026-07-31T11:49:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T16:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/lrg-blog\/yowell-ranch-killeen-neighborhood-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:54:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T16:54:50","slug":"yowell-ranch-killeen-neighborhood-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/lrg-blog\/yowell-ranch-killeen-neighborhood-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Yowell Ranch, Killeen: 2026 Neighborhood Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yowell Ranch is a master-planned community on southwest Killeen with resort-style amenities including a community pool, splash pad, trails, basketball courts, and dog park. D.R. Horton and Saratoga Homes build here with plans from 1,400 to 1,823 square feet, near Chaparral High School and Hwy 195 for quick Fort Hood access.<\/p>\n

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About the Neighborhood<\/div>\n

Killeen’s Yowell Ranch corridor<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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See guide<\/div>\n
Median Price Range<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Approximately 1.97 percent per Jome\/DR Horton listing; may include MUD overlay<\/div>\n
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$99+\/quarterly per Jome\/DR Horton listing; managed by RealManage<\/div>\n
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Yowell Ranch is one of the newest master-planned communities in Killeen, and it stands out for one reason: it was built from scratch with amenity density that older subdivisions here simply don’t have. Community pools, a splash pad, jogging trails, and multiple playgrounds all came standard with the development, not added as afterthoughts years later.<\/p>\n

Located off Featherline Road, the community draws heavily from Fort Hood families looking for newer construction within a short commute to the main gate. Saratoga Homes anchors much of the building activity, with floor plans running from the mid-$200s into the low $300s. That price point sits comfortably within E-6 and above BAH rates, which keeps resale demand steady.<\/p>\n

Compared to established neighborhoods closer to downtown Killeen, Yowell Ranch trades walkability for lot size and build quality. If you’re weighing options across the area, the Killeen neighborhood directory<\/a> breaks down how each community stacks up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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