Oak Alley Estates, Colleyville

Oak Alley Estates is a gated enclave in Colleyville with 34 estate homesites on 43 acres, according to listing descriptions, with private concrete roads, underground utilities, water features and walking trails among heritage oaks. Lots of roughly 0.68 to 0.77 acre were listed in 2025 between $899,900 and $915,000, with custom homes planned from about 4,000 to 19,000 square feet by approved builders and architects. Listings show Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, and the community fits buyers who want to build a custom estate in a small gated setting.

The lesson here is that buying a lot is the first decision of a long project. Before you buy, confirm the architectural guidelines, the approved builder list, minimum home size, utility locations, tree protection and drainage, because each one shapes what you can build and what it costs. With my construction and remodeling background, I help clients estimate the full project, lot plus build plus soft costs, before they commit, so the finished home is not worth less than what went into it.