Welcome to Rockwall Texas Comparisons, a column that explores what you can purchase or lease for a set dollar amount in the communities of Rockwall, Texas, and Heath, Texas. Is one person’s starter home another’s mansion? Let’s check out five luxury real estate properties! Today’s price: $1 million plus.

In Lafayette Landing in Heath, Texas, you could purchase a five-bedroom, waterfront residence on over an acre for $2.9 million. With over 8,000 square feet, a boat dock, a pool, and lots of outdoor living spaces, the entertaining possibilities are endless. Enjoy swimming in the pool or the lake — both are just a short walk away.

How about a Mediterranean-style estate in the southern part of Rockwall, Texas, on 60 acres? There’s a private guest house, plus a 2,000-square-foot barn and six ponds. The main house boasts endless covered porches, giving you a perfect place to watch the sunset over the “Back 40” or host elaborate parties. Asking price is just under $3 million.

In the Hills of Buffalo Way, in Heath, Texas, you could choose a five-bedroom traditional on an acre and a half for $1,795,000. Built in 2005, the house is expansive at over 6,700 square feet, and features luxury real estate amenities throughout. And if you fill up the main house, there’s also a nearly 1,300-square-foot guest house.

Head on over to The Moraine, and you can pick up this waterfront Rick Shipley custom home for just over $1 million. Sitting on one acre, there are two master bedrooms, wonderful lake views, and a pool and cabana. While it needs a little updating, it’s by far the least expensive property in this list today.

In Kingsbridge (located in southern Rockwall, Texas), you could opt for this Tudor-styled five-bedroom estate. Built in 2007, the property showcases a host of lavish features, including the commercial-grade kitchen, a temperature-and-humidity-controlled wine cellar, a home cinema, and a two-story library. Outside the one acre grounds host an ozone pool with spa, stream, bridge and outdoor kitchen.

So whether you want a luxury property with lots of land, a waterfront home, something recently built, or varying construction styles, the Rockwall Texas and Heath Texas area has lots of options that will have your West Coast friends shocked at how much you get for your money in Texas. You’ve heard the saying, “Everything is BIGGER in Texas,” and now you know it’s true!

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