RANCHO MURIETA, CA (MPG) - About 30 people gathered Feb. 12 for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the Terrata Homes model home and sales office at Murieta Hills in Rancho Murieta.

The event marked the debut of Terrata’s first California community. Terrata is the luxury brand of LGI Homes, Inc., which is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

The model home is located at 7116 Jared Sheldon Drive, within The Residences of Murieta Hills East and West, a 146-acre development adjacent to Stonehouse Park. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., though prospective buyers are encouraged to call 833-808-3940 in advance to connect with a sales representative before visiting.

Among those attending the grand opening were affiliates of Terrata and LGI Homes, subdivision developers Bob and Michelle Keil, and about a half-dozen community members.

Jeanine Roach, vice president of sales for Terrata Homes, welcomed the guests.

“We are surrounded by the folks that have made this possible,” Roach said. “We want to start with thanking Michelle and Bob Keil for bringing us into this amazing community.”

Calling the project “the beginning of a very exciting venture,” Roach said attendees would see the level of quality Terrata delivers as its luxury brand.

After introducing her team and acknowledging other guests, Roach led a toast before stepping outside for the ribbon-cutting. Guests then returned inside to enjoy refreshments and tour the professionally staged model home.

Residences Development

The new Terrata Homes community is located in Unit 1 of The Residences, developed by the Keils and their partners, Doug and Lori Veerkamp of Cameron Park. After the Veerkamps’ engineering and construction firm completed development of the 68 lots in 2025, the partnership – River Canyon Properties – sold 31 lots to Terrata Homes, 34 to Toll Brothers and three custom lots on Puerto Drive to Rancho Murieta residents.

Toll Brothers, which describes itself as the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, expects to begin selling homes in the community by late 2026, according to a Jan. 29 news release.

Final construction of Unit 2, which includes 130 lots, has been placed on hold while Bob Keil and the Rancho Murieta Community Services District Board continue discussions over the need for a third water tank. The proposed tank would supplement the existing Rio Oso tank to serve the additional homes and provide needed emergency water capacity for current residents. The issue has been under discussion for months without resolution.

Terrata Homes

In a Feb. 11 news release, LGI Homes, Inc. announced the grand opening of Murieta Hills, the first Terrata Homes-branded community in California, located within the guard-gated Rancho Murieta community southeast of Sacramento.

Murieta Hills features open-concept homes ranging from approximately 2,004 to 3,024 square feet with three to five bedrooms. Standard features include hard-surface countertops, 42-inch wood cabinetry, KitchenAid stainless steel appliances and professionally designed landscaping at no additional cost.

Chris Kelly, regional president, described the project as a significant milestone marking Terrata Homes’ entry into the California market. The release also announced the Feb. 12 grand opening.

According to the Terrata Homes at Murieta Hills website, the builder is offering four floor plans. Prices range from the Aviar, starting at $799,900 with 2,004 square feet, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms; to the Sherwood, starting at $999,900 with 3,024 square feet, five bedrooms and three bathrooms.

The model home is the Bel Air, starting at $869,900 and featuring 2,346 square feet, four bedrooms and 2½ bathrooms. For information, call 833-808-3940 to connect with a sales representative, or view the website: terratahomes.com/california/sacramento/murieta-hills.

LGI Homes, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, operates in 36 markets across 21 states and has closed more than 80,000 homes since 2003.

Toll Brothers

In a Jan. 29 news release, Toll Brothers, Inc. announced plans for a new luxury home community in Rancho Murieta called Toll Brothers at Rancho Murieta – Robles Collection.

The community will feature one- and two-story single-family homes ranging from 3,000 to 3,700 square feet, with four to five bedrooms, 3.5 to 5.5 bathrooms and three-car garages. Site preparation is underway at Campos Verde and Puerto Drive, with sales anticipated to begin in late 2026.

Homes will include open-concept floor plans, architectural detailing and premium personalization options available through the Toll Brothers Design Studio.

Scott Esping, division president of Toll Brothers in Sacramento, described the project as an opportunity for luxury living in one of Sacramento County’s most desirable locations.

Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Pennsylvania, Toll Brothers builds in more than 60 markets nationwide and was recently named Fortune magazine’s No. 1 Most Admired Home Builder for 2026.

River Canyon Properties

Sacramento County approved and entitled The Residences of Murieta Hills East and West, totaling 198 lots, in 2007, but the project stalled for more than a decade.

In 2018, a broker friend alerted Bob Keil that Residences East – with its 99 approved lots – was available. Seeing an opportunity to return to a community he had long admired, Keil and his wife, Michele, purchased the property. The couple later bought a home on Guadalupe Drive, where they now overlook Residences East from their backyard.

Several years later, the late John Sullivan – known locally for managing the properties of Carol Anderson Ward – purchased Residences West, which also had 99 approved lots. In 2022, Sullivan acquired Residences East from the Keils, then later brought them back in as partners under the entity River Canyon Properties.

After Sullivan’s death in 2023, the Keils approached the owners of Veerkamp General Engineering in Cameron Park, which was already building infrastructure for Unit 1, about joining the partnership. The family-owned firm agreed.

Together, the Keils and Doug and Lori Veerkamp purchased Sullivan’s interest from his estate and chose to retain the partnership’s name, River Canyon Properties.