Real estate
BY BROOKE SJOBERG
Home Edition
2025
Readers, welcome to your annual Home Edition Home isn’t just where the heart is—it’s where change is happening. Our annual Home Edition explores “missing middle” housing, the housing market in Round Rock ISD, energy audits and residential market trends. We’re able to deliver this reporting thanks to the home service pros, remodelers, builders and Realtors who advertise with us. Please support them—they help us keep Round Rock informed, inspired and connected.
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Multigenerational housing allowed under speci c Round Rock zonings
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Brad Dushkin, director of planning and zoning for the city of Round Rock, said SF-3 zoning was created in 2018 and became the standard for new single-
family housing developments. For residents looking to add a
Rising housing costs and costs of care have led many families to explore options for multigenerational homes. These homes are often built with two separate entrances, kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces. Such homes have become popular choices for homeowners looking to care for aging parents, accommodate adult children and reduce housing costs, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2024 Pro le of Home Buyers and Sellers. About one in ve home buyers—17% of buyers—chose multigenerational homes. In Round Rock, regulations allow multigenerational homes throughout the city, but only in areas with a speci c zoning: SF-3, also known as single-family mixed lot.
secondary home on a property not connected to the main home, Dushkin said the city allows accessory dwelling units under its MU-2 and MU-L zonings in the downtown area, as well as C-2 local commercial and OF-1 general o ce zonings. The city’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan outlines the city’s long-term goal to diversify housing types in existing subdivisions, but Dushkin said there are no plans to amend the SF-2 zoning, which is the zoning applied to many subdivisions throughout Round Rock, to include multigenerational homes.
The SF-3 zoning outlines the following criteria for multigenerational homes: What is SF 3? Connecting door to the principal unit
A separate front door and garage Cannot be a separate structure
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE COMMUNITY IMPACT
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