Plano Texas Real Estate for Sale
In the 1990’s, the Plano Texas real estate market exploded; new subdivisions popped up everywhere. These were primarily single family detached homes, preceded by a few condos and townhomes in the 1980’s. Today, there is still some new construction to be found on the east end of town, typically priced in the$350-500K price range. There is a 55+ housing community in town, as well as a few townhomes and condominiums.
Here are some very fresh Plano real estate listings:
Plano Texas enjoys a well educated, high-tech workforce, and there are communities to accommodate their lifestyles, including gated communities like Willow Bend, complete with polo clubs and golf courses. Properties here include six bedroom estates with features like copper-domed entertainment pavilions, barrel & groin beamed ceilings, walk-in humidors, and sweeping staircases. Properties in Willow Bend are a hit with Plano home buyers, and the well-manicured neighborhoods show pride of ownership and a quality lifestyle.
Real estate in Plano will always enjoy a more-or-less permanent demand, simply because of its ideal location. Major routes that provide easy access to everywhere else in the Dallas metro area include the George Bush Freeway, and State Highway 121.
About Plano
Plano is a northern suburb of Dallas and is within the Metroplex area. Many corporate headquarters are located in Plano including Perot Systems, J C Penny, Cinemark Theatres, Frito-Lay and Dr. Pepper. In 2005 CNN Money magazine designated Plano as the best place to live in the Western United States. It was selected in 2006 as the 11th best place to live in the United States by CNN Money magazine. In 2008, Forbes.com selected Plano as one of the “Top Suburbs To Live Well “of Dallas. Plano schools are known for consistently being amongst the highest scoring in the nation.There are 70 public schools, 16 private schools, two campuses of the Collin County Community College District, and six libraries in Plano. From the standpoint of location, you could hardly go wrong purchasing a Plano home.
Plano offers many attractions within the area. One of the more famous is Southfork Ranch, which was the homestead of the Ewing clan from the “Dallas” hit TV show. Visitors go to the ranch to experience the TV show and Texas hospitality.
Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve had it’s grand opening in July 2009. It has an expansive trail system where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the 17-acre lake. It is an 800 acre park with 8.5 miles of trails located along Rowlett Creek. Arbor Hills Nature Preserve has 200 acres and offers walking, jogging and hiking trails. These kinds of amenities afford a high-quality-of-living needed to support the value of Plano homes and other types of properties.
DART, the Dallas area rapid transit can be boarded in Plano and in a short time arrive in Dallas to enjoy all it has to offer and return back to Plano, where life is enjoyed at a slower pace. Many homebuyers end up purchasing Plano homes because the location offers such an easy commute to the metro region.
Plano has been selected as one of the “Top Ten Best Places to Live” in the US by areavibes.com because of its livability score
Buying Plano Homes
If you are looking for a seasoned Plano Realtor® that knows the market, the neighborhood, and the community issues, please give me a call. Take advantage of my years of experience with Texas real estate, as well as knowledge of Plano homes and neighborhoods. I offer a free, no-obligation consultation for home buyers, and I am most concerned with discovering your real estate needs and goals, As my past clients will attest, my primary concern is protecting your interests and helping you gain the best value for any type of Plano property you are buying. My job is to ensure that the transaction runs smoothly from start to close, under terms favorable to your interests.
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