Terra Nova Is Bringing Thousands of New Homes to Terrell — Here's What's Already Here for Fitness
If you’ve been following real estate news in Kaufman County, you’ve heard about Terra Nova — the massive 1,500-acre development coming to Terrell, TX. When fully built out, it will include 2,400 single-family homes, 270 townhomes, 1,200 multifamily units, 112 acres of commercial space, and a 50-acre downtown-style district. Homes are expected to start around $400,000 with some reaching over $1.2 million.
It’s one of the largest developments in the region. And it’s going to change Terrell.
But Terra Nova is a long-term project — 14 to 16 phases over many years. The first residents are still years away from having a fully built-out neighborhood with all the commercial amenities. So what about right now? What about fitness?
It’s already here.
TX Fitness: Already Serving the Terrell Corridor
TX Fitness has been open at 127 E US Highway 80 in Forney since 2001. That’s 25 years of serving families along the US-80 corridor — including Terrell residents who’ve been making the drive for years.
From the Terra Nova development area in Terrell, the drive to TX Fitness is roughly 12–15 minutes west on US-80. It’s a straight shot with no traffic headaches, and it puts you in a full-service gym with everything you need.
What TX Fitness Offers Terra Nova Families
Terra Nova will eventually have its own commercial district and amenities. But fitness is something you need now — not in Phase 8 or Phase 12. Here’s what’s waiting for you today:
Complete Strength Training
- Dumbbells from 5 to 120+ lbs
- Multiple squat racks and bench stations
- Plate-loaded machines for legs, chest, back, and shoulders
- Full cable crossover area for isolation and accessory work
Cardio Equipment
Treadmills, ellipticals, stair climbers, and bikes — all in a climate-controlled facility. Texas summers don’t care about your outdoor running plans.
Functional Training Space
A turf area with sleds, battle ropes, and open floor space for circuits, HIIT, or athletic training. It’s a space that lets you train differently than machines alone.
Kids Zone
Terra Nova is targeting families — homes with 3-5 bedrooms, good schools, community parks. Those families have kids, and those kids need somewhere to go while mom or dad trains. The Kids Zone at TX Fitness is supervised, safe, and designed to keep children happy while you get your session in.
Personal Training
Starting from scratch? Coming back after a long break? TX Fitness has certified personal trainers who can build you a customized program and help you stay accountable.
Northspur Is Already Here Too
Terra Nova isn’t the only new development near Terrell. Northspur — a 700-acre, 1,500-home community right on US-80 — already has residents moving into Phase 1. Between Northspur and Terra Nova, the area between Forney and Terrell is about to see thousands of new families.
TX Fitness is positioned to serve all of them. It’s centrally located on the same highway corridor, with a 25-year track record of welcoming new residents as the area grows.
Don’t Wait for the Neighborhood to Catch Up
One of the realities of moving into a new development is that the amenities come last. The homes go up first, then the schools, then the retail, and eventually the lifestyle amenities. If you wait for Terra Nova to build a fitness center, you could be waiting years.
Meanwhile, your health doesn’t wait. Your fitness goals don’t pause while the construction crews finish Phase 3.
TX Fitness is open now — 5:00 AM on weekdays, with memberships starting at $19 biweekly. The gym, the equipment, the trainers, the Kids Zone — it’s all ready to go.
Come See What’s Already Here
Terra Nova is going to be incredible when it’s finished. But you don’t need to wait for “finished” to start taking care of your health. TX Fitness has been here through every phase of Kaufman County’s growth, and we’re ready for the next one.
Already in Northspur? Read our Northspur fitness guide. New to the broader area? Check out our Kaufman County fitness guide for new homeowners.
TX Fitness — 127 E US Highway 80, Forney, TX 75126