Ebby Halliday Helps First-Time Homebuyers Find Their Perfect Properties

A new WalletHub study paints an exciting picture for DFW. Four North Texas cities were named in the top 10 places nationwide for first-time homebuyers: McKinney, Frisco, Allen, and Richardson. 

The Ebby Halliday Companies, which includes Dallas-based Ebby Halliday Realtors and Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, as well as Fort Worth-based Williams Trew Real Estate, garnered 11.13 percent of the North Texas market last year, including a significant share of the market in each of those four cities.

For first-time homebuyers, having that kind of expertise in their corner means expert navigation of our competitive market and help finding and landing the home they want at a price that works. 

We’ve found four beautiful Ebby listings in these four top cities, houses that would make great buys for a first-time homebuyer. All are under $375K and offer lots of space and amenities. Let’s take a look. 

McKinney, Texas

Move into a great McKinney neighborhood with the house at 4824 Monte Vista Ln. This home has four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, one half bath, two living areas, two dining areas, and 2,570 square feet on two stories, built in 1997.

This popular floorplan features an oversized downstairs master and three secondary bedrooms upstairs. The island kitchen offers fresh paint, granite countertops, a gas cooktop, lots of cabinets, and walk-in pantry, all overlooking a landscaped backyard with multiple seating areas and a covered patio. The oversized laundry area has room for a second refrigerator, and has a laundry chute from the second floor. This is a one-owner house with a new roof this year. Located near McKinney Ranch Parkway and Lake Forest Drive, this property has easy access to Sam Rayburn Tollway, Interstate 75, U.S. Highway 380, and the Dallas North Tollway. 

This home was listed July 25 by Kim Kankel with Ebby Halliday Realtors for $280,000.

 

Frisco, Texas

Located in the heart of Frisco near College Parkway and Coit Road, the home at 6649 Gatewick Dr. is a big house at 2,704 square feet and a rarity at one story. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas, and two dining areas, built in 2000. 

As you enter, you’re greeted by beautiful solid hardwood floors extending into the dining room, study, and family room. The thoughtful floorplan features a big family room anchored by a gas fireplace and entertainment niche. The updated kitchen is open to the family room and features tons of white cabinets, granite countertops, stone backsplash, a skylight, travertine floors, and stainless steel appliances, including a convection oven. The master bedroom has a window seat and an ensuite bathroom with a separate shower and garden tub. The split bedrooms are separated by a flex room that could be a game room, craft, or TV room. Other features include a study with French doors, new AC units in 2016, new roof and water heater in 2014, and solar screens.

This home was listed July 23 by Sylvia A. Smith with Ebby Halliday Frisco for $369,900.

 

Allen, Texas

Located near East Bethany Drive and South Allen Heights Drive, the home at 1315 Normandy Ln. is a short walk to Bethany Lakes Park, a wonderful family destination. This home has four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, one half bath, two dining areas, and 2,762 square feet on two stories, built in 1999.

A covered front porch spans the front of the home and creates a welcoming feel. Some of the features include a bright interior, impressive rooms sizes, walk-in closets, and a laundry chute to the utility room. The house is painted a pleasing palette of the lightest blue and white, and the high ceilings make the rooms seem even bigger. The kitchen offers granite countertops, a large center island, white cabinets, and stainless steel appliances, including a gas cooktop. The large backyard has some landscaping, but offers the next owner the opportunity to make it their own. 

This home was listed June 23 by David Gloria with Ebby Halliday Realtors for $315K, reduced to $309,000.

 

Richardson, Texas

The Richardson home at 1815 Drake Dr. is a single-story home in a sought-after neighborhood in the city. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,870 square feet, built in 1974. 

The spacious, well-planned layout has two large living areas and a backyard that provide plenty of room for inside and outside entertaining. The main living offers a large brick fireplace, and a beautiful bay window in the kitchen breakfast room adds an upscale touch, bringing in natural sunlight. A roomy master bedroom has a convenient built-in desk-bookshelf, separate vanity, and sliding doors leading onto the back patio. The fenced-in backyard has a covered patio, and the house is walking distance to Huffines Park with views of Duck Creek.

This home was listed July 14 by Ada Rosa McNeff with Ebby Halliday Realtors for $260,000.