GEORGETOWN, Texas — What was promoted as a fast-moving housing development north of Austin has stalled, leaving rows of partially built homes exposed to the elements and neighbors searching for answers.
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In the Rocking Wilco subdivision off Wild Nolina Way and Trumpet Drive, several unfinished houses remain frozen mid-construction. The project, led by Onx Homes, had advertised rapid build times and competitive pricing, but residents say work abruptly stopped months ago.
Elsewhere in Georgetown, development continues at a brisk pace. On Trumpet Drive, however, construction activity has fallen silent.
Richard McGee, who purchased a home across the street last June, said crews were initially working at a steady clip.
“They were building pretty quick,” McGee said. “They were putting the walls up and the roofs, and then suddenly it just stopped,” he added.
Neighbors told KVUE the homes have sat in varying stages of completion for roughly six months. Without ongoing construction or weather protection, some structures are beginning to show deterioration.
“You can see the roofs are falling off and kind of in disrepair at the moment,” McGee said.
In January 2024, Onx Homes announced plans to build nearly 1,000 homes in the Rocking Wilco development as part of a $33 million first phase. According to the company’s website at the time, construction was expected to begin in the summer, with 40 to 50 homes ready for market by October.
Homes were projected to range between approximately $350,000 and $450,000, with floor plans spanning 1,800 to 2,400 square feet — pricing positioned to appeal to buyers seeking new construction in the growing Austin metro.
As the structures remain unfinished, homeowners nearby worry about potential long-term impacts.
“I'm a home inspector, so I inspect homes all the time, and after a while, if they're not supported properly on the wall side, they will start, you know ... we'll see some decay," McGee said. "The foundation should be fine, but obviously if you could go over there and look, you can see parts of the buildings are already falling down."
Residents say the stalled builds risk becoming neighborhood eyesores and potential safety hazards, particularly if materials weaken or unauthorized individuals enter the properties.
KVUE reached out to Onx Homes CEO Ravi Bhat for comment. He declined to comment and referred inquiries to the company’s marketing director, who had not responded at the time of publication.
KVUE also contacted The Aztec Group, which is funding the project, but had not received a response.
Georgetown and surrounding Central Texas communities have experienced sustained population growth in recent years, driven by affordability pressures in Austin and strong regional job creation. That growth has spurred rapid housing development across the area.
However, rising interest rates, construction cost volatility and tightening financing conditions have complicated project timelines for some builders. When developments stall midstream, partially completed homes can sit idle for extended periods — affecting neighborhood aesthetics, buyer confidence and municipal planning.
If the project does not resume soon, real estate experts note that unfinished inventory could face additional rehabilitation costs before becoming market-ready. Weather exposure, material degradation and code compliance reviews may all factor into restart timelines.
For now, neighbors say they are left waiting — unsure whether construction will resume or if the development will require new ownership or restructuring before moving forward.
Originally reported by Jessica Cha in KVUE.
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