Neighborhoods Guides
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
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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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