Developer introducing new homes in South Hill; Tacoma-area site also in works
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- Meadow Brook will have 53 homes: 29 single‑family and 24 duplexes.
- Prices start at $500,000; homes range about 1,491–2,544 sq ft.
- Project dedicates part of site to open space, wetlands and recreation.
New homes are being introduced in the Puyallup area, five years after a hearing examiner approved rezoning to develop the site.
The same builder has plans for another residential development just south of Tacoma’s Eastside in the Midland area.
LGI Homes, based in The Woodlands, Texas, on Feb. 27 announced the grand opening of Meadow Brook, a new community just off 152nd Street East in the South Hill area.
Plans call for 53 new three-, four-, and five-bedroom homes ranging from approximately 1,491 to 2,544 square feet. The community will feature both single-family homes and duplex options.
According to LGI’s release, “Every home will include LGI Homes’ signature CompleteHome Plus package, showcasing a full suite of energy-efficient Whirlpool kitchen appliances, 42-inch designer wood cabinetry, sprawling quartz countertops, luxury-vinyl flooring, two-inch faux wood blinds, attached two-car garages complete with a Wi-Fi-enabled door opener, plus other designer touches all included at no extra cost.” Prices start at $500,000.
Plans were revised from previous proposal
According to a Pierce County hearing examiner’s decision issued in January 2021, the proposal originally called for 20 of the 53 single-family lots to be zero-lot line, attached single-family units in two buildings with 10 homes in each building.
The two multi-unit buildings originally didn’t conform to the requirements of rezoning to moderate density single family, the examiner’s decision stated.
A revised plan was submitted that replaced the two buildings of 10 attached units with duplexes. Single-family and two-family (duplex) home sites are allowed under the MSF zoning designation.
The hearing examiner’s decision noted that “The project continues to include the dedication of 11.3 acres to open space that will include critical area preservation, wetland mitigation and ... recreation.”
A representative for LGI Homes told The News Tribune on Wednesday via email that the project now plans 31 single-family homes and 22 duplexes in the neighborhood.
Four homes are complete at the site, while three more will be completed in the next two weeks, the representative added.
LGI’s other recent area developments include Heritage Gardens (5313 E. L St., Tacoma), Shelm Meadows in Yelm, and Sunrise Vista in Enumclaw.
In 2023, plans were filed for McKinley Estates, 7909 McKinley Ave., not far from Charlotte’s Blueberry Park, which call for subdividing 12.43 acres into 50 single-family residences. Construction is anticipated to start in the first quarter of next year.
An LLC representing LGI purchased the McKinley Estates site from Sager Development of Tacoma in August 2025 for $4.16 million.
Article has been updated with additional details from LGI Homes.
This story was originally published March 4, 2026 at 5:30 AM.
