By Robert Ramirez, Truvi Realty
If you've driven along the east side of town lately, you've probably noticed the framing going up near the intersection of Highway 152 and Interstate 5. That's The Pointe at Stonecreek, a new single-family home community being built by Legacy Homes, and it's one of the more active new-construction projects in Los Banos right now. I get regular questions about it from both local buyers and Bay Area transplants, so here's an honest rundown of what's there and what to think through before you sign a purchase agreement.
The community offers six floor plans ranging from roughly 1,572 to 2,836 square feet, in both single-story and two-story layouts. As of recent listings, base pricing has started in the low $500,000s, with larger plans — like a four-bedroom, three-bath, 2,438-square-foot design with a two-car garage — priced higher once you factor in lot premiums and options. Builder pricing on active communities like this one moves fairly often based on incentives, interest-rate buydowns, and how many lots remain in a given phase, so treat any number you see online, including this one, as a starting point rather than a quote. The only reliable number is whatever the sales office gives you that day.
The appeal of this pocket of town is straightforward: it sits close to the 152/I-5 interchange, within walking distance of restaurants, parks, and retail, which matters if you're commuting out of town for work. That said, I'd be doing you a disservice if I didn't mention Pacheco Pass directly. It's the route most Bay Area commuters take, and it has a real history of backups from construction, weather, and collisions during peak hours. There are ongoing infrastructure projects aimed at improving safety and flow on SR-152, including work near the Volta Road intersection and a broader trade-corridor study between Santa Clara County and I-5, but none of that changes today's drive time. If a daily commute over the pass is part of your plan, drive it yourself at the actual time of day you'd be commuting before you buy — don't rely on a map estimate.
New construction has real advantages — warranties, energy-efficient systems, and the ability to pick finishes — but it also comes with details that are easy to gloss over in a sales office. Before writing an offer at The Pointe at Stonecreek or any new community in town, I'd want clear answers on:
None of this means new construction is a bad move — for a lot of buyers it's the right one. It just means the sales office works for the builder, not for you, and it helps to have someone in your corner who doesn't.
Pricing and market figures cited above reflect publicly available listing data as of August 2026 and are estimates; confirm current pricing and terms directly with the builder or your agent.