What is the Providence development on Johnson Road in Keller?
Providence is a planned, gated neighborhood of 21 homes on about 21 acres off Johnson Road, across from Keller High School, on land Keller ISD sold as excess property. As reported by Community Impact on October 23, 2026, Keller City Council approved the planned development 5-1. It allows minimum 25,000-square-foot lots, averaging about 36,000 square feet, with 2.6 acres of open space. Groundbreaking is expected in about a year.
By Kallie Spencer | October 31, 2026
Keller is almost built out. So where do new homes go?
Here's one real answer, and it was just approved. This is a facts-only Market Minute: what was proposed, what council decided, and what happens next.
The Site: About 21 Acres on Johnson Road
The property is about 21 acres off Johnson Road, across from Keller High School. According to Community Impact, it sits around the high school's tennis courts, equipment storage, and bus and car parking, with the Gean Estates neighborhood to the north.
The land was owned by Keller ISD, which deemed it excess property and put it up for bid. The buyer was David Washington of DW Commercial, and the applicant was Curtis Young, a principal with Sage Group.
Watch Kallie at the Johnson Road site at 0:07
What Was Proposed vs. What Was Approved
When I filmed this video in early October, the proposal was 22 residential lots with a little over two acres of open space, ahead of a city council vote expected October 20.
See the original proposal at 0:15
As approved (reported October 23, 2026)
- Vote: 5-1 in favor
- Homes: amended from 22 to 21
- Type: a gated community
- Lot size: zoned for minimum 25,000-square-foot lots; the average lot size rose to nearly 36,000 square feet after one home was removed and its land redistributed
- Open space: 2.6 acres, including a public green space
- Other changes: a masonry wall instead of iron fencing along the tennis courts, and part of an existing tree grove kept as a natural buffer on the east side
The council member who voted no argued for sticking more closely to the existing zoning.
Why the Lot Size Change Mattered
The land was previously zoned for minimum 36,000-square-foot residential lots. The planned development allows a minimum of 25,000 square feet, with some other zoning deviations, including higher lot coverage and different side-yard and corner-lot widths.
That's the trade-off council weighed: somewhat smaller minimum lots in exchange for open space and a specific site plan.
Hear Kallie explain the zoning change at 0:22
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The Bigger Picture: Infill Growth in Keller
This is what makes Keller's next chapter interesting.
Keller doesn't have hundreds of acres of open land waiting for new subdivisions, the way some areas farther north do. So future growth increasingly comes down to what happens with the land already here: smaller parcels, school district surplus land, and redevelopment.
Watch Kallie on Keller's limited land at 0:36
That means individual zoning decisions like this one get a lot of attention, because each one shapes what new housing Keller gets. I covered another Keller ISD story recently in the Keller ISD $828 million bond explained.
Timeline, as Reported
- Early October 2026: Providence proposal heads to Keller City Council.
- October 2026: Council approves the planned development 5-1 (reported October 23).
- Next: drainage rerouting and water and sewer line installation.
- About one year out: expected groundbreaking.
- About two years out: home sales expected to begin.
Development timelines often shift, so treat these as estimates.
What This Means If You Live Nearby
If you own a home near Johnson Road, here's what's useful to know, factually:
- Construction activity is expected to start with utility and drainage work before home building begins.
- The site plan includes 2.6 acres of open space, including a public green space.
- The approved plan includes a masonry wall along the tennis courts and a preserved tree buffer on the east side.
- Public concerns raised at council included tennis court lighting, bus noise, and stadium noise on game nights. Those are factors future buyers in the new homes will weigh too.
If you're a buyer interested in new construction in Keller, projects like Providence are rare, because there's so little open land left. Expect small, infill developments rather than large new communities.
What I Won't Do
I won't predict what this development does to nearby home values. That depends on too many factors, and anyone who says otherwise is guessing. What I can do is keep you working from verified information.
Where to follow it yourself
- City of Keller: city council agendas, minutes, and meeting video
- Keller ISD: board meeting records on surplus property
- Local news: Community Impact's Keller–Roanoke–Northeast Fort Worth edition
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Providence development in Keller?
On about 21 acres off Johnson Road, across from Keller High School.
How many homes will Providence have?
21 homes in a gated community, after council amended the plan from 22.
When will Providence homes be available?
As reported in October 2026, groundbreaking was expected in about a year and home sales in about two years.
Stay in the Loop
Smaller lots in exchange for open space: would you have supported it? Tell me in the comments on the video.
If you own a home in Keller, the best way to understand your own position is a current valuation built on real comparable sales. Start with your home valuation, and I'll keep you posted as Providence moves forward.
Source: Community Impact, "Keller City Council approves Providence development," published October 23, 2026. Details may change. Check City of Keller records for the latest.
About Kallie Spencer
Kallie Spencer is the Broker/Owner of Ritchey Realty and has spent 16 years helping North Texas buyers and sellers make high-stakes moves in the $700K–$3M+ range. She specializes in move-up, downsizing, luxury, and relocation transactions across Southlake, Westlake, Colleyville, Keller, and the Alliance corridor, with pricing and marketing strategy built on local market data. A certified real estate business coach through Tom Ferry International and credentialed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Kallie also trains other agents on the same systems she uses for her own clients. Connect with her at ritcheyrealty.com or (682) 788-9060.
