Kissing Tree sits at 3362 Hunter Road and is designed for people aged 55 and better, with a focus on active living and neighborly care, and you'll notice right away that this community draws its name from Sam Houston's speech under a mighty oak tree, and there's a sense that history matters here since they offer special events and services for heritage preservation, with places like Veramendi Plaza, Charles S. House, Dr. Eli T. Merriman Cabin, and the Riverwalk Memorial Grove for residents to visit or learn about local history, and you'll also find things like Heritage Home Tours, Cottage Kitchen Luncheons, and community gatherings called Heritage Connects that bring folks together around shared stories. There's always something going on with Archaeology events, scheduled tours, a Mardi Gras Party, Arbor Day celebrations, and even Treasure Sales, so the calendar is packed with activities that help people connect.
Kissing Tree keeps folks busy with outdoor amenities like a golf course, a putting green, and hiking trails, while the central spot called The Mix has a two-story fitness center, and there's always room at the Biergarten or Tarbox & Brown restaurant for meeting friends or just relaxing with a meal. Residents can swim indoors or out, play pickleball and bocce ball, or join a club, spend time in the business room, movie theater, or arts and activity rooms, and there's also a library, game room, activity room, spa and wellness spots, walking paths, and spaces meant for group events and simple relaxation, all surrounded by pretty landscaping and natural wildlife.
The homes come in all sorts of styles and sizes with options like Traditional Homes, Cottages, Villas, and quick move-in choices, and they're laid out with care to match the Hill Country's rolling land, which gives most places a nice view or easy outdoor access, and all homes are built using environmentally friendly design, with move-in help and financing available for those who want it.
When people need more support, Kissing Tree offers assisted living, memory care, non-ambulatory care, and nursing care, all with help for bathing, dressing, and medication management, and there's a 24-hour call system and supervision for safety, plus respite care for family caregivers who need a break. Meals are by a chef, served in a dining room or restaurant-style setting, and support for special diets, including diabetes, is available. Residents get housekeeping, laundry, Wi-Fi, and phone services, and there's always easy access to doctors, pharmacies, parks, restaurants, places of worship, and other needs in the area.
The community itself plans to have about 3,200 homes, with features like a permanent Sales and Design Center, Independence Hall, sports and games rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, and the Fair Park village already underway, all meant to keep people healthy, independent, and part of a friendly group with hundreds of planned activities for every interest and season.
