Community of the Month – Trails at Riverstone in Princeton

Mark Madria • October 7, 2017

From this week's newsletter...

There are a handful of builders who still recognize that not every resident of Dallas is a millionaire and are still building homes in the entry-level price point. Trails at Riverstone in Princeton, built by D. R. Horton’s Express division, is one such community.

If you’ve not been to Princeton, take Hwy 75/North Central Expressway north to Hwy 380/University Blvd in McKinney. Go east about 6 or 7 miles to Princeton. Continue to the light at Monte Carlo and make a left. Trails at Riverstone in

Princeton will be up the road about one-half mile on the right.

Kevin Littenberg is the Community Sales Manager ( klittenberg@drhorton.com ) with Brad Schleinz and Jonathan Pollard ( jspollard@drhorton.com ) are an essential part of Team Riverstone. Phase 2 has recently opened with over 100 lots available.

I was visiting Kevin and Jonathan in the Express model the other day; they have a beautiful model and several inventory homes available. Call Kevin or Jonathan at 972-734-6707 to schedule an appointment or stop in to visit at 1117 Aquamarine Street, Princeton and mention that you saw this blog post. Or, for better representation, call me and we’ll go together. Remember, Kevin & Jonathan work for the builder using the builder’s contracts and I work for you, keeping your best interests in mind.

Community Features

Models are typically open Monday –Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. As we enter into the Winter months you can expect the Models to close at 6pm. There are two Models, with the primary one located at 1117 Aquamarine, Princeton.

According to their website, there are plans for a resort-style community center but so far I’ve not been able to locate those plans or an architect’s rendition of those plans. Express communities are designed to be cost-effective while still providing good value at entry-point pricing, so by their very nature don’t often have the expansive community centers you’d expect at a higher-price community.

This community currently has plans for 500+ lots to be developed and only the 2nd phase has opened so certainly a good time to become a new homeowner.

Location

Princeton borders McKinney to the south and west, and Melissa on the north. When visiting Trails at Riverstone, take Highway 75 North to Highway 380 and go east about 7 miles to Monte Carlo Blvd. Turn left onto Monte Carlo and go north about ½ miles.

Lifestyle

Life at Trails of Riverstone is active with Lake Lavon nearby with boating, sailing, fishing, swimming. Trails of Riverstone features over 143 acres of trails and if D. R. Horton builds the amenity center typical of their communities, it will be fantastic. Residents of Trails at Riverstone enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, and more great outdoor fun.

According to Trulia , over 80% of the population own their homes and 79% of the population are married.

Schools

Residents attend Princeton Schools , a highly acclaimed school district with a 99% graduation rate. Elementary students currently attend Lacy Elementary which has a Great Schools ’ Rating of 9.

Homesites

Homesite sizes has not been stated in any form so it would be safe to say they are likely small with a limited few premium lots available.

Pricing

Homes start in the low-$200’s for 1500+ sf up to the high $250’s for 2,500+ sf making Trails at Riverstone a very affordable community.

Tax Rate

Trails at Riverstone is located in Collin County. Tax rate for this community for 2017 was 2.581946% with the largest portion going to the school district.