Melissa

Are People Flocking to Melissa, Texas, For Luxury Homes or a $35M High School Football Stadium?

By April Towery / August 31, 2023 /

Melissa, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the region, and there’s no shortage of stunning listings available.  It might be due to the sprawling acreage and lower property tax rate, but it doesn’t hurt that the high school recently unveiled a 10,000-seat, $35 million football stadium.  They’re clearly expecting a lot of visitors…

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Welker Properties Announces Melissa Build-to-Rent Community Wolf Creek Farms

By Candy's Dirt / July 20, 2023 /

A new luxury build-to-rent community with 343 units is coming to the Collin County town of Melissa. Welker Properties announced the $95 million Wolf Creek Farms development that will bring 343 luxury, Class-A rental units to a 32-acre tract between US-75 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway. The new development shows how Welker Properties is doubling…

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Here’s The TEA: Find a Home in One of The Top-Rated School Districts in North Texas

By April Towery / August 22, 2022 /

The Texas Education Agency issued its school district accountability ratings last week for the first time since 2019 — and we found some houses in top-ranked districts that make the grade.  There’s something for every family in every price range, but what these homes have in common is close proximity to a district where students…

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What’s Developing: How Sherman’s Future TI Plant Is Influencing Melissa’s Growth

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 23, 2022 /

Collin County’s northbound residential growth toward Grayson County continues, no doubt fueled by last year’s announcement of a multibillion-dollar semiconductor plant in Sherman. The past week, Meritage Homes announced that it is adding three new communities totaling 456 homes within the Melissa ISD in Collin County. Many of the new neighborhoods under construction in Melissa,…

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Arizona-Based Developers Target Melissa for Latest Build-to-Rent Project

By Marlin Weso / February 6, 2022 /

Scottsdale-based Taylor Morrison and Mesa-based Christopher Todd Communities have closed on a 20-acre tract near U.S. 75 in Melissa.

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