By Mark Hewitt · Hewitt Group at Real Broker, LLC
Haltom City's new construction and redevelopment landscape is more dynamic than most buyers and sellers in this market realize — and the activity that is occurring in both 76117 and 76118 in 2026 reflects a genuine and growing recognition among builders, investors, and developers that the city's post-war housing stock and Fort Worth adjacency create a redevelopment opportunity that is becoming increasingly visible to market participants who have historically focused on other parts of the Metroplex. Mark Hewitt and the Hewitt Group at Real Broker, LLC serve buyers, sellers, and investors throughout Haltom City and track the new construction and redevelopment activity in both zip codes with the ground-level attention that this evolving market demands.
Infill New Construction in 76117 and 76118
The infill new construction activity in Haltom City spans both zip codes but is most concentrated in the 76117 corridor, where the Fort Worth adjacency and the improvement trajectory of the Near Northside area are creating conditions that make infill new construction economically viable in an increasing number of locations. Builders active in the Haltom City infill market include a mix of local Fort Worth-area builders and individual investor-builders who are acquiring teardown-quality properties, demolishing the original structures, and constructing new single-family homes on the cleared lots.
New construction in Haltom City's 76117 zip code typically runs $250,000 to $380,000 depending on the floor plan, the specific street location, and the finish level of the new home — price points that are among the most accessible for new construction anywhere in Tarrant County and that create opportunity for buyers who want genuinely new construction without paying the north Fort Worth or south Arlington premium. In the 76118 zip code, where the somewhat newer housing stock and North Richland Hills adjacency support modestly higher land values, infill new construction typically runs $265,000 to $410,000.
Developer Renovation Activity: The "New" That Isn't Technically New
A significant portion of the construction activity in Haltom City that produces the look and feel of new construction is technically developer renovation — the acquisition of older homes, their complete gut renovation to the studs, and the installation of entirely new systems, finishes, and fixtures that produce a home that functions as a new home despite occupying an older structure's footprint. Developer renovations in Haltom City are a significant and growing segment of the market's supply in both 76117 and 76118, and buyers who are specifically seeking "new" need to understand the distinction between true new construction and developer renovation to make informed purchase decisions.
True new construction — demolition and rebuild on a cleared lot — offers the full new construction advantage including builder structural warranty, modern foundation engineering, new framing, new plumbing from the foundation, and new electrical from the panel. Developer renovation — gut renovation of an existing structure — typically includes new cosmetic finishes, new mechanical systems, and new appliances, but retains the existing foundation, the existing structural framing, and in many cases the existing plumbing and electrical rough-in. The distinction matters for buyers who are evaluating new construction versus developer renovation at similar price points and who need to understand what they are actually acquiring.
Birdville ISD and New Construction in Haltom City
Birdville ISD serves the majority of new construction and developer renovation addresses in both Haltom City zip codes. The school district assignment for any specific new construction address in Haltom City should be verified through the Birdville ISD address lookup tool as a standard pre-purchase step.
The long-term appreciation thesis for Haltom City new construction and redevelopment — grounded in the Fort Worth adjacency dynamic, the improving infrastructure investment in the city, and the progressive repricing of urban-adjacent residential land across north Tarrant County — is the investment rationale that is driving the builder and developer activity in both 76117 and 76118. Buyers who position themselves in this market in 2026, when the activity is still early relative to the longer-term appreciation trajectory, are making decisions that the data strongly supports.
Mark Hewitt and the Hewitt Group at Real Broker, LLC track Haltom City new construction and developer renovation activity continuously and can alert buyers to the best opportunities as they become available. Contact us today for a Haltom City new construction consultation.
