Nicest master planned community in Plano West High boundary for $400k?

[hts]

Thanks for all the input so far, but it appears that none of the above-mentioned communities are in our price range. As a result, can someone please help me narrow down the top 2-3 master planned communities--prefer larger communities with lots of top-notch amenities, jogging trails, etc. rather than smaller enclaves of 30-50 homes. Don't mind older homes, as we would obviously plan to gut, but would prefer a larger, 1/3-1/2 acre average lot if possible. Does something like this exist in West Plano High boundaries?

[Nubuyer13]

Here is a list of homes between $400-500k.

realtor.com

http://m.realtor.com/#results?loc=Pl...view_mode=list

Not all of these properties feed to PISD. Remember that PISD school finder is your best source to confirm school feeder.

[Souleiado]

Originally Posted by hts

Thanks--and that's a very impressive list of communities, but what are the top 2-3, in terms of desirability, amenities, resale value, etc., maybe even top 5 if you can't narrow it down to just 2-3, from this list?

Frankly , there is not a right answer . If it comes to school , anything feeding into Rice and Jasper will be in the top category , if it's about convenience , people love the Tulane area , it's right at Parker and Preston , if it's about class , the willow bend area will be your choice Etc...The resale value is pretty good almost anywhere in that area , but still you have to keep in mind that you will never make good money out of resale in Plano.

[Keepingitsimple]

Originally Posted by Souleiado

Frankly , there is not a right answer . If it comes to school , anything feeding into Rice and Jasper will be in the top category , if it's about convenience , people love the Tulane area , it's right at Parker and Preston , if it's about class , the willow bend area will be your choice Etc...The resale value is pretty good almost anywhere in that area , but still you have to keep in mind that you will never make good money out of resale in Plano.

... or any where in CoCo or probably anywhere in Texas.

[hts]

I'm not buying a house to make money--been there, done that, and have also lost a small, 6-figure fortune on a Phoenix house I recently sold. I just want to find a nice place to raise my boys that isn't going to lose its value. I'm done with the 15%/year price appreciations in DC and Phoenix. Thanks for the advice--appreciate it.

[Keepingitsimple]

Then just buy a house near Rice, Renner or Robinson and call it a day before home prices or interest rate shoot up.