Best High-End neighborhoods of All (Dallas, Plano: houses, buyers, construction)

[KDavies29]

If you could afford anything up to 2 million, what neighborhood would you live in?
We are empty nesters who are relocating from New England and want to be in the best area.
We don’t really need lots of space, just really want a beautiful neighborhood, nice Quality finishes & a Stunning back yard (pool, trees, privacy) I really love Trees. Texas sounds wonderful but I am really gonna miss my garden. Husband is working at Legacy West, so we will probably land in Plano, Frisco, Prosper, McKinney Or Allen. But I would love any & all opinions

[mastershake575]

I would say either Northwood or Bent tree. 2 gorgeous country club neighborhoods with good central location. If you wanted to be a little farther north gleneagles is nice too

[TurtleCreek80]

For $2M, most people wouldn’t choose anything in Collin County. I would be in Dallas proper, off the tollroad in Greenway Parks, Bluffview, or Preston Hollow where lot sizes tend to be larger than average for DFW.

If you want to be in Collin County, then slash your budget by 25-50% and look in McKinney (Stonebridge Ranch), Frisco (Stonebriar, Starwood, Shaddock Creek Estates, Newman Village (Frisco along the Legacy corridor), Lucas/Fairview (if you want an acre), or Plano (any of the 75039 / 75025 neighborhoods).

[calgirlinnc]

I think Westlake is gorgeous. Probably too far for you, but I find it stunning.

[ChristieP]

You can still have a garden in Texas. Many people here are avid gardeners. You will just need to grow more heat-tolerant varieties.

I agree with the recommendation for Preston Hollow. Since schools are not an issue, you’ll have plenty of places to choose from, and most homes in that area have large lots with plenty of trees.

[cordata]

Keep in mind that a $2 million property in Dallas will require about $50,000 in tax payments each year. People will quibble about rates (2% vs 2.2% .. haha) but I would budget 2.5% of the purchase price for taxes.


Since your spouse is commuting to legacy it would be good to be near the tollway. Preston Hollow or Greenway parks are good choices. Make sure to check out the part of Preston Hollow that is west of the Tollway.



Usually a large lot is also going to mean a large house. So you may be looking for an older house that hasn't yet been torn down.


Also check out Devonshire.

[WorldKlas]

I like Bent Tree for your commute.

[Katana49]

Originally Posted by TurtleCreek80

For $2M, most people wouldn’t choose anything in Collin County.

Oh please. For working at Legacy West, West Plano has many nice neighborhoods where two million goes a lot further than it does in the Park Cities and with a shorter commute as well.


OP, look around the Willow Bend area in Plano, or just south of it in the Cliffs of Gleneagles area.

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by Katana49

Oh please. For working at Legacy West, West Plano has many nice neighborhoods where two million goes a lot further than it does in the Park Cities and with a shorter commute as well.


OP, look around the Willow Bend area in Plano, or just south of it in the Cliffs of Gleneagles area.

I’m just saying, it’s not the best place to park $2M++ in a house. Do people do it? Yes. Are there a lot fewer $2M houses and $2M buyers compared to Dallas County? Also yes.

[stargirl007]

If you follow TurtleCreek's advise around Collin County. I would strongly urge you to take a look at the commute before you go too far up north. We have been in the market also and commute from that area. While we don't have quite the budget that you have, we did look in Prosper. Easily a 20 min drive with no traffic from legacy west area up to there from the tollway in no traffic. It was closer to 30-35 when we took side roads back to see what that was like. The roads up and the general area is under heavy construction. We did not want to live in a construction zone so we found a home in that legacy corridor in Frisco that was mentioned that ended up being slightly lighter on the pocketbook than building new in Prosper would have been.