Solano County New Construction Homes for Sale

By Matthew Martinez, Founder, CEO & Managing Broker, Diamond Real Estate Group. California DRE #01869679.

New construction homes in Solano County are found mainly in planned communities in Vacaville, Fairfield and Dixon, guided by city specific plans and development approvals. Two items matter more here than almost anywhere in the region: the special tax (Mello-Roos) lines that newer subdivisions often carry, and the Travis Air Force Base land-use compatibility plan near the base. Before you sign with a builder, read the Department of Real Estate public report, the Notice of Special Tax and the builder’s SB 800 warranty procedures.

At a glance

Where to look in Solano County

Vacaville. The city’s New Communities page maps residential developments "from the planning stage to the construction stage." It names Brighton Landing, The Farm at Alamo Creek, Farmstead, Greentree, Lower Lagoon Valley, Montessa, North Village, Rice McMurtry, Roberts’ Ranch, Southtown and Vanden Meadows. The page does not say which stage each one is in, so ask the city or the builder whether a given project is approved, under construction or selling. See Vacaville real estate and our Vacaville association and assessment costs page.

Fairfield. The Train Station Specific Plan covers almost 3,000 acres in northeast Fairfield, centered on the Capitol Corridor station at Peabody and Vanden roads, which opened in November 2017. The City Council adopted the plan on July 26, 2011, with amendments in 2012, 2016, 2021 and 2023. Its chapters include a Town Center District and a Lake District, and it aims for a transit- and pedestrian-oriented district. Browse Fairfield homes for sale and see Fairfield association and assessment costs.

Dixon. Dixon’s General Plan land use chapter names the Southwest Dixon Specific Plan, adopted in 2005, as mostly residential, with parks, a new fire station and some commercial and employment uses. The Northeast Quadrant Specific Plan, adopted in 1995, is mainly non-residential, though the General Plan envisions a campus mixed-use district there that can include housing. Downtown and the SR-113/First Street corridor are also designated for new mixed-use housing. See Dixon real estate and Dixon association and assessment costs.

Other cities. Suisun City real estate, Vallejo homes for sale, Benicia real estate and Rio Vista homes for sale each approve their own subdivisions and infill projects. We did not verify current project lists for these cities, so check each planning department. For attached homes, see Solano County condos.

What to check before you buy

Special taxes in newer subdivisions. Newer planned communities are often financed in part with community facilities districts, and older neighborhoods often carry none. Vacaville’s CFD page describes a CFD as a special financing district for "specific facilities and services." It lists CFD 13 Lower Lagoon Valley, a fire and law enforcement services report, a Mello-Roos tax data sheet and an annual special tax report. Questions go to the Finance Department at (707) 449-5450. Under Government Code 53341.5, the builder must give you a signed "Notice of Special Tax" before you sign a purchase contract or deposit receipt. You may cancel by written notice within three days of in-person delivery or five days after mailing. The notice covers the maximum tax and what it funds. Compare two communities’ tax bills line by line; our Solano County association and assessment analysis and Mello-Roos guide show how.

The DRE public report. Under Business and Professions Code 11018.1, the subdivider must give you the public report and take a receipt before you sign a binding contract. A copy must be posted at the sales office. The Department of Real Estate says the report covers the CC&Rs and HOA and common-area costs. Read it with our HOA documents guide.

Travis AFB compatibility plan. The Solano County Airport Land Use Commission administers the Travis AFB land-use compatibility plan. It can affect what is built near the base and adds airport disclosures to a sale. For a lot near the base, read the natural hazard and airport disclosures and ask which plan zone applies.

Supplemental tax bill. A completed home and your purchase are both supplemental events under Revenue and Taxation Code 75 and following. The State Board of Equalization explains that the bill covers the period from the first of the month after the event to June 30, that a January–May event produces two bills, and that lenders do not receive supplemental bills even when they pay the annual bill through impounds. Budget for it with our supplemental tax bill guide.

Your own inspection. City inspections check code compliance, not finish quality. Hire your own inspector before drywall and before the final walkthrough if the contract allows it. See our home inspection guide.

Builder warranties and SB 800 in plain terms

California’s Right to Repair Act (Civil Code 895–945.5, beginning at section 895) sets building standards for new homes, starting at section 896, and a prelitigation claim process.

• One-year fit and finish. Civil Code 900 requires a written limited warranty of at least one year on cabinets, mirrors, flooring, walls, countertops, paint and trim.
• Documents. Under Civil Code 912, you get maintenance recommendations and warranties at the sale. You can request plans, soils reports and calculations within 30 days for structural, fire safety or soils issues. The builder must name who receives claims in the sales documents and record a notice of the procedures on title.
• Claims. Send written notice in reasonable detail by certified mail, overnight mail or personal delivery (Civil Code 910). A customer-service request alone does not count. The builder must acknowledge in writing within 14 days (Civil Code 913).
• Time limit. Claims are generally due within 10 years of substantial completion (Civil Code 941).

A builder’s warranty differs from a home warranty plan; see our home warranty guide.

Your own agent at the model home

The people in a builder’s sales office represent the builder. Your own agent can line up lot premiums, HOA dues and CFD taxes across Vacaville, Fairfield and Dixon communities, and can read the builder’s purchase agreement with you. Some builders require your agent to be registered or present at your first visit, so ask before you tour. Our guide to buying new construction in California covers deposits and closing, and our Solano County buyer guide covers financing and offers.

Questions people ask

Where are new homes being built in Solano County?

Vacaville lists eleven new communities on its city website, including Roberts’ Ranch, Lower Lagoon Valley and Southtown. Fairfield’s Train Station Specific Plan and Dixon’s Southwest Dixon Specific Plan are the other large planned areas.

Do new homes in Solano County have Mello-Roos?

Many newer subdivisions do; check each parcel. The builder must give you a signed Notice of Special Tax before you sign, and Vacaville publishes annual special tax reports for its districts.

How do I find out what a CFD costs?

Read the Notice of Special Tax, then ask the levying agency. In Vacaville, the Finance Department handles CFD questions at (707) 449-5450.

Does Travis Air Force Base affect new construction?

It can. The Airport Land Use Commission’s compatibility plan can limit uses near the base, and airport disclosures appear in the sale. Ask which plan zone applies.

What warranty comes with a new home?

At least a one-year written fit-and-finish warranty under Civil Code 900, plus the Right to Repair Act’s standards. Claims generally run up to 10 years from substantial completion.

Will my lender pay the supplemental tax bill?

No. The Board of Equalization says lenders don’t receive supplemental bills, so you pay it directly or arrange it with your lender.

Can my agent represent me at a builder’s community?

Yes. Ask the sales office about its agent-registration policy before your first visit.

Sources & notes

1. City of Vacaville: New communities.
2. City of Vacaville: Community facilities districts.
3. City of Fairfield: Train Station Specific Plan.
4. City of Dixon General Plan: Land use and community character.
5. Solano County Airport Land Use Commission.
6. California Department of Real Estate: Public reports.
7. Business and Professions Code 11018.1.
8. Government Code 53341.5.
9. Civil Code 900, 910, 912, 913 and 941 (Right to Repair Act).
10. State Board of Equalization: Supplemental assessment.

Notes: Vacaville’s page names its new communities but not their stages, and Fairfield’s page gives no planned home count. We did not find a Solano County Assessor supplemental page and used the Board of Equalization’s statewide explanation; ask the Assessor for local appeal deadlines. CFDs in Fairfield and Dixon, Travis plan zone maps, and current projects in Suisun City, Vallejo, Benicia and Rio Vista were not verified. Statute text was reviewed through public mirrors; confirm on leginfo. Rules change; verify before you buy.

General information, not legal, tax or lending advice. Updated November 2026. Primary sources are linked in this guide.

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