Bastrop adds a ordable and upscale senior homes From the cover
BY JOEL VALLEY
A ordable apartments
What we know
Phase 1 of Pine Creek Senior Apartments will feature 52 units—36 one-bedroom and 16 two-bed- room residences—ranging from 700-900 square feet for residents age 55 years and older. Rent will be based on the area’s median income, with units reserved for residents making 30%, 50% and 60% of the area median income, according to developers Elizabeth Property Group. For Bastrop, that would range from $28,150-$56,220. “A ordable housing for seniors is near and dear to my heart,” said project developer Jason Knotowicz, a founding member of Vigilance Devel- opment Group. The $15 million project is expected to begin in early 2026 and be completed by July 30, 2027.
Pine Creek Senior Apartments Planned amenities
In addition to newcomers, the number of those aging in Bastrop is growing. Over the past two decades, the share of residents age 65 and older rose from about 10% in 2000 to 21% in 2025, according to data obtained from the Bastrop Economic Development Corp. That spike has contributed to a rise in memberships at the Bastrop Community Senior Center at 1209 Linden St., Bldg. 1, and an increased demand for age-friendly services and housing. Pine Creek Senior Apartments and Del Webb Lost Pines are among the developments that plan to ensure those Bastrop residents have more housing options.
• In-unit washer/dryer hookups • Community room with kitchen
• Outdoor lounge and barbecue area • Green space • Mobility-friendly
95
71
N
Upscale homes
Bastrop’s senior population
Other developments, such as Del Webb Lost Pines, are advertising homes that begin in the low $300,000s. The brand under PulteGroup, which has con- structed dozens of active adult communities across the country, broke ground in July on its latest resi- dential space for residents age 55 years and older. Located in The Colony, the multiphase devel- opment will feature 503 lots with homes ranging from 1,200-3,000 square feet. Pablo Rivas, division president of PulteGroup Central Texas, noted that Del Webb Lost Pines is about building more than a beautiful house. “It’s about creating a place where people truly belong,” he said.
20K
Del Webb Lost Pines Planned amenities
15K
• Pickleball courts • Bocce courts • Resort-style pool
• Golf simulator • Fitness center • Ballroom
10K
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN DR.
5K
969
0 2000 2008 2016 2024
SAM HOUSTON DR.
SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS COMMUNITY IMPACT
71
21
N
Zooming out
The Bastrop County Collaborative for Housing and Health hosted a series of community workshops in late August to begin that conversation. The feedback will be compiled into a report that will go into the hands of potential developers, local o cials, nonpro t organizations and the public. “Everybody deserves a place to call home,” Nichols said.
Several local o cials have discussed the importance of these a ordable housing options for seniors, including Donna Nichols, Bastrop Public Health Department director. “As we’re starting to see a lot of our rural [areas] disappear with new housing developments, we need to ask, ‘How do we as a county start thinking about healthy, safe and a ordable homes?’” she said.
“We’ve got some serious work to do if we’re really going to be marching down a path to where we really want to help our seniors.”
SYLVIA CARRILLO TREVINO, BASTROP CITY MANAGER
15
BASTROP CEDAR CREEK EDITION
Powered by FlippingBook