FAQs

Yes! At Aderra, you own your home, build equity, and enjoy retirement on your terms with help and support available only when you need it.

We believe it may save you up to half of what others are paying monthly at senior facilities. Whether it is independent living, assisted living, or a 55+ community, we believe Aderra’s 62+ community will fulfill most of your requirements. At the end of the day you should see substantial financial savings.

Unlike conventional senior living facilities that require monthly rent payments without equity building, Aderra residents own their homes and can benefit from property appreciation. With Aderra’s Competitive Asset Sales Assistance, residents will have additional support and options designed to help protect their investment if the time comes or circumstances change.

No surprises. Your monthly membership covers all utilities, lawn care, Wi-Fi, housekeeping, and fresh, chef-prepared meals. Personal care is optional and flexible, added only when you choose.

Buying instead of renting means you have the opportunity to recover your investment when you sell, plus benefit from any increase in equity or value, depending on when and how much you sell for. The longer you live in the home, the more that equity can grow. As a member, you also pay a set fee for all your services, keeping your expenses fixed while gaining the benefit of being part of a much larger group, which should save you money across the many services Aderra provides that you would otherwise have to arrange and pay for on your own.

Aderra at Audubon is a 62-plus community of 155 single-family homes you own — not rent — on 35 acres inside the Heron Run district of the Audubon master-planned community in Magnolia, TX (Hwy 249 at FM 1488, NW of Houston). Homes are built by Perry Homes and designed for aging in place. A required monthly membership covers meals, utilities, housekeeping, lawn care, maintenance help, and transportation, delivered to each home by Aderra staff. The founder, Kip Dornhorst, previously built assisted-living and memory-care centers and created Aderra as the better alternative: stay in a real house, keep the equity, get the support.

Homes start at $321,000 and run to around $380,000, depending on your choice of floor plan. Square footage ranges between 1,377 and 1,750 square feet. When choosing a lot, you’ll have the option to pick an oversized or creekside lot, which carries a premium.

The membership is $2,895 per month for each house and its first resident. There is an additional monthly charge of $900 for any additional resident. This is required of every home in Aderra; it’s how the community delivers its services.

Your mortgage (if any), property taxes, and homeowners’ insurance. Appliance replacement beyond the builder’s warranty is the owner’s responsibility (most buy a home warranty). Washer, dryer, and refrigerator are purchased by the owner, as in any new build.

There is no fixed annual escalator in the contract. Aderra’s model spreads operating costs across all 155 homes, so increases are expected to be minimal, with 30-day notice for residents. There is no set plan to raise it, but it can adjust if underlying costs rise. See details in the HOA documents.

You can certainly skip a meal, but it doesn’t change your monthly fee, which stays the same. The whole concept of Aderra is that the monthly fee makes all the services available to everyone throughout the month. There is some consideration for those who go on vacation or leave their home for 30 days or more — not a substantial amount, just a way to show some consideration. Remember, all the other services stay in place even while you’re gone: cleaning your house, yard work, keeping an eye on your home and possessions, utilities still operating, and so on.

Early buyers — before the model homes open — can place a fully refundable deposit, held by the title company (WFG), to lock in the specific lot they want. The deposit converts to earnest money once they sign a purchase contract, or they can walk into the title company and get it back at any time, no questions. Founders also get first pick of lots (creek lots go first), an invitation to the model grand opening, and a voice in what the extra two acres next to the clubhouse become — ideas so far include fitness space, activity space, or a small memory-care residence.

The earnest money required to begin construction on your home is equal to 5% of the purchase price.

Yes — it’s a normal residential purchase with a deed, closed through WFG Title. The only special conditions are that residents must be 62+ and that membership in the Aderra association (the monthly fee) is required with the home.

The home is part of your estate like any house — heirs inherit the equity. They can sell it on the open market with any realtor (the buyer’s occupants must be 62+ and join the membership), or we have programs to assist with the sale.

The owner pays both. There are programs to help with property tax, such as the Texas homestead exemption ($140k) plus the over-65 exemption ($60k), which can lower your tax position dramatically depending on your circumstances. You’re free to get home insurance quotes from any major carrier.

We do not offer financing, but we do have preferred lenders we’d love to get you in touch with.

Veterans can get up to 10% off monthly dues based on income qualifications.