Garden Homes of Warren Park is more than a subdivision; it’s a piece of Texas history with a legacy that dates back to 1893, when the city of Hewitt was founded by John Allison Warren.
 
Warren owned a lumberyard and offered pieces of land to families who used his lumber to build their homes. While things work a little differently these days, Warren’s legacy of land development remains in the family.
 
Warren’s grandson Cleon owned several acres in Hewitt, some of which were eventually passed on to his step daughter Mary Ruth and son-in-law Othel Neely. Othel broke ground on Garden Homes of Warren Park as his final career project and first collaboration with his son, Phil.
 
Phil Neely grew up visiting his grandfather Cleon and grandmother Flora Lee on the land that is now the new development. It’s where he learned to hunt, milk cows, and explore nature in the days Hewitt had a population of about 500.
 
“I still have a strong connection to this piece of property for those reasons,” says Phil.

Today, Hewitt has grown to a population of 15,000 and is known for its proximity to Waco, Austin, and Dallas. The location of Garden Homes of Warren Park is right off Interstate 35, making for easy access to the bigger metroplexes. The subdivision is centrally located in Hewitt, five to ten minutes away from:
 
– the best medical facilities in Texas
– multiple grocery chains
– school districts
– Baylor University
– restaurants and shopping
 
The development is also right next to Warren Park, which was donated to Hewitt by the Warren family.
 
Othel and Phil partnered with builder and close friend Pat Hambrick, who has been building quality custom homes since 1981 and whose office was across the hall from Othel’s for over twenty years. The two worked together on numerous projects.
 
“This was Othel’s last venture,” says Pat, “and I’m glad I was able to be a part of it.” Pat brought his experience, care, and attention to detail to the garden homes in the subdivision. A resident himself, buyers can be confident in the quality.

The 27-lot subdivision is an intimate, community-focused neighborhood made up of two streets, one of which is named after Cleon Warren’s wife, Flora Lee. Buyers can work with Pat to design and build a custom home. Each home is energy efficient, using natural gas to reduce maintenance costs. With the cost of houses rising rapidly along with interest rates, Garden Homes of Warren Park has made beautiful custom homes affordable and accessible. 
 
While Othel passed away before construction was complete, he left the project in very capable hands, assuring a new Warren family legacy will remain for years to come.
 
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