First Look: Emerald Bay at Cedar Creek Lake Hosts Launch Celebration
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Lake buyers eyeing the new Emerald Bay at Cedar Creek Lake can finally experience it firsthand this Friday, Oct. 10, at the development’s first on-site celebration. Emerald Bay will host the launch party at its gated lakefront community, complete with food trucks, drinks, and guided lot tours.
Developed by 821 Investments and led by North Texas developer David Craig, Emerald Bay is a 44-acre enclave planned for just 71 homesites — a rare scale for Cedar Creek Lake. Emerald Bay’s exclusive listing agent, Donna Smith of Duggan Realty Advisors, has already sold nine lots, with 62 still available.
The draw isn’t just the location — though being little more than an hour southeast of Dallas makes it an easy weekend home base or workday commute. It’s the combination of infrastructure and lifestyle that’s winning over buyers. Concrete streets with curb and gutter, underground utilities, public water and sewer, and storm drainage are already in place, along with a six-foot-wide golf cart path to the marinas.
Lots start at $220,000 for interior sites and $365,000 for waterfront. Owners can bring their own builder or choose from a list of vetted custom builders, with architectural guidelines in place to ensure the highest standards. A rare bonus for the lake: waterfront lots here can accommodate walkout basements.
Emerald Bay amenities were designed to encourage everyday use — not just special weekends. Residents will enjoy a pool, pickleball and basketball courts, a fire pit, a playground, and landscaped trails. No short-term rentals are allowed, keeping the community focused on full-time and second-home owners.
The Cedar Creek Lake market has been heating up. A Fall 2025 LakeHomes.com report saw Cedar Creek move up to the sixth-largest lake market in Texas, with more than 1,200 active listings and $13.1 billion in total statewide lake property value. That means Emerald Bay is launching at a time when demand for new, buildable lakefront is surging.
For buyers, the launch event is more than a party — it’s a chance to see why Emerald Bay might be the perfect fit for your new construction lake home.
Emerald Bay Community Launch Event
Emerald Bay at Cedar Creek Lake
Friday, Oct. 10 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Open-air event with multiple food trucks, drinks, and tours
For more information, visit EmeraldBayatCedarCreekLake.com or contact Donna Smith at 972-854-1489 or [email protected].
