Neighborhoods Guides

Areas & Communities

North Texas Neighborhood Guides


A citywide median tells you almost nothing. Two communities five miles apart can behave like two different markets in the same month.

These guides cover what the aggregate hides — what each neighborhood is like to live in, who’s happy there, and who’d be happier elsewhere. Market figures updated monthly.

Areas & Communities

Featured neighborhoods to call home

  • McKinney

    Stonebridge Ranch

    McKinney's largest master-planned community — lakes, two golf courses, a sandy beach club, and 30+ miles of trails, in well-regarded McKinney ISD.

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  • McKinney

    Craig Ranch

    A golf-and-fitness master-planned community built around TPC Craig Ranch — diverse housing from townhomes to custom estates, right on the SH-121 corridor.

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  • McKinney

    Tucker Hill

    A traditional-neighborhood-design community with front-porch homes, tree-lined streets and a genuine small-town feel, minutes from Historic Downtown McKinney.

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  • McKinney

    Adriatica Village

    A European-inspired waterside village patterned after a Croatian fishing town — villas and condos with walkable dining, shops and a bell tower on the lake.

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  • McKinney

    Trinity Falls

    A nature-focused master-planned community along the East Fork of the Trinity River — resort amenities, open parkland and newer construction in north McKinney.

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  • Frisco

    Richwoods

    A gated East Frisco community of modern luxury homes with a private amenity center and top-tier Frisco ISD schools.

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  • Celina

    Mustang Lakes

    A resort-scale master-planned community built around a historic horse ranch — private lakes, an enormous amenity center, and Prosper ISD schools.

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  • Celina

    Cambridge Crossing

    An English-inspired master-planned community with a large amenity center, lakes and sports courts, positioned for the Dallas North Tollway extension. Prosper ISD.

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  • Celina

    Bluewood

    A relaxed, tree-lined community with pocket parks, a community pool and an on-site elementary — small-town Celina living at a friendlier price point.

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  • Prosper

    Star Trail

    A 900-acre master-planned luxury community with private amenity centers, pools and tennis on large homesites — squarely in Prosper ISD.

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  • Prosper

    Whitley Place

    An upscale, established enclave along Wilson Creek with rolling terrain, mature trees and large custom homes — a rare settled feel in fast-growing Prosper.

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  • Prosper

    Whispering Farms

    An equestrian-oriented custom-estate community with acreage lots, scenic ponds and genuine rural quiet — for buyers who want land, not a subdivision.

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  • Prosper

    Lakes of Prosper

    An established family neighborhood with scenic walking trails and community water features, right next to Frontier Park and Prosper’s core. Prosper ISD.

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  • Plano

    Willow Bend

    West Plano’s hallmark luxury area — grand custom estates, private country clubs, and immediate access to the Legacy corporate corridor. Plano ISD.

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  • Plano

    Gleneagles & Kings Ridge

    Established golf-course communities in West Plano with executive homes, rolling terrain, and immediate Dallas North Tollway access. Plano ISD.

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  • Plano

    Lakeside on Preston

    An upscale West Plano community built around landscaped lakes and walking paths, steps from top-tier dining and retail on Preston Road. Plano ISD.

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  • Plano

    Deerfield

    A beloved West Plano neighborhood known for varied architecture, an active HOA, and its famous community holiday light displays. Plano ISD.

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  • The Colony

    The Tribute

    A lakeside resort community on a peninsula of Lewisville Lake — two championship links-style golf courses, lake trails, and genuine water views.

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  • The Colony

    Austin Waters

    A boutique community of modern custom homes set against nature preserves and community green space — a quieter, design-forward corner of The Colony.

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  • The Colony

    Stewart Peninsula

    A peninsula community on Lewisville Lake with golf, boating and shoreline trails — lake-life living minutes from the SH-121 corridor.

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  • The Colony

    Cascades at The Colony

    A centrally located community with easy access to Grandscape, dining, and the Sam Rayburn Tollway — convenient, connected living in The Colony.

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  • Little Elm

    Union Park

    An expansive master-planned community anchored by a 30-acre central park, resort pools, dog parks and outdoor fitness — amenity-rich living on the US-380 corridor.

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  • Little Elm

    Paloma Creek

    A lakeside master-planned community along Highway 380 with multiple clubhouses, pools, fitness centers and greenbelt trails — amenity-rich, family value.

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  • Little Elm

    Sunset Pointe

    A lakeside Little Elm neighborhood with shoreline access, community pools, roller-hockey rinks and walking paths — genuine lake living close to Frisco.

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  • Little Elm

    Frisco Hills

    A Little Elm community along the Frisco border offering modern homes, community amenities, and — the headline — access to Frisco ISD schools.

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  • Allen

    Twin Creeks

    A premier golf master-planned community around an Arnold Palmer Signature course — clubhouses, pools, and extensive greenbelts in top Allen ISD.

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  • Allen

    Montgomery Farm

    An eco-conscious luxury community built around open space, natural trails and conservation — anchored by Watters Creek. Allen ISD.

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  • Allen

    StarCreek

    An upscale Allen community of custom homes with woodland trails, tennis and private clubhouses — polished, amenity-rich living near SH-121. Allen ISD.

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  • Allen

    Waterford Parks

    A family-oriented Allen community with pocket parks, pools and sports courts, moments from Allen’s top shopping and dining. Allen ISD.

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  • Dallas

    Preston Hollow

    One of Dallas’s most prestigious enclaves — private estates, grand architecture, mature tree canopy, and proximity to the city’s premier private schools.

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  • Dallas

    Lakewood

    A historic, picturesque neighborhood bordering White Rock Lake — Tudor and mid-century homes, mature trees, and a genuinely walkable, outdoorsy lifestyle.

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  • Dallas

    Uptown & Turtle Creek

    Dallas’s premier urban neighborhood — luxury high-rises, boutique walkability, the Katy Trail, and high-end dining along the Turtle Creek parkway.

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  • Dallas

    Bishop Arts & Oak Cliff

    A historic, creative North Oak Cliff neighborhood — craftsman bungalows, independent boutiques and galleries, and one of Dallas’s best walkable dining districts.

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  • Dallas

    Lake Highlands

    A leafy, family-friendly East Dallas community with rolling topography and established mid-century homes — and, crucially, strong Richardson ISD feeder patterns.

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  • Frisco

    The Hills of Kingswood

    Guard-gated custom estates on the largest lots in Frisco. The city’s premier address. Note: Lewisville ISD, not Frisco ISD.

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  • Frisco

    Phillips Creek Ranch

    Master-planned with serious amenities. Easiest landing spot for relocating families.

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  • Frisco

    Starwood

    Guard-gated, mature trees, custom estates. Frisco’s established luxury.

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  • Frisco

    Stonebriar

    Golf course living, grown-in landscaping, consistently the fastest-moving part of the city.

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  • Frisco

    The Grove

    Newer, walkable, lower maintenance. Good for downsizers and city transplants.

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  • Frisco

    Newman Village

    Gated Mediterranean design. The most architecturally distinct place in Frisco.

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  • Prosper

    Windsong Ranch · Star Trail

    More land for the money, newer construction, longer drives.

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  • Celina

    Light Farms

    More space and a lower price per square foot than the communities to the south.

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