Celina Texas Real Estate Market - March 2008 (edit/delete)
As of March 2008, the Celina Texas real estate market in Collin County is relatively stable, compared to the rest of the country .

FEBRUARY 2008

Homes for Sale (MLS) 144

Median Home Price: $274,900

New Homes for Sale: 29

Median New Home Price: $196,290 0.0%

Celina Foreclosures: 29

Celina Foreclosure Median Price: $118,901

About Celina Texas

Located in Collin County, 15 miles northwest of McKinney and just 35 miles north of Dallas, Celina is a small city that's growing quickly due to its close proximity to the DFW Metroplex. Many new homes and new homebuilder neighborhoods are cropping up in the area. Many people build custom homes in Celina as it is a place to build the ranch home of your dreams or your very own country estate. In Celina you can enjoy a country setting that's close to city conveniences.

Once a farming community, Celina is now in the process of turning into a suburban oasis of custom homes tucked away in its natural country setting.

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Fun things to do in Celina, Texas at these nearby lakes: Lake Ray Roberts, Lake Lewisville and Lake Dallas.

- Biking
- Birdwatchers
- Boating
- Camping
- Equestrians
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse Back Riding
- Swimming

Celina Texas is a small city that's growing quickly due to its close proximity to the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. Many new homes and new homebuilder neighborhoods are cropping up in the area. Many people build custom homes in Celina as it is a place to build the ranch home of your dreams or your very own country estate. In Celina you can enjoy a country setting that's close to city conveniences.

Home Buyers Find Variety of Choices at Area Metropolex Neighborhoods

Homebuyers are finding that varied neighborhoods mean attractive choices on homes ready for occupancy and on to-be-built homes across all Centex Homes communities. It is the latest addition to the Prosper real estate offerings. Artesia in Prosper is a master-planned community featuring three distinct neighborhoods – The Falls, The Parks and The Vistas.

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Frisco Hopes to Speed Light Rail System Development

The City Council approved a resolution Tuesday that adds Frisco to a group of cities that will work together to find consultants to create a business plan for a light rail line that would connect the participating municipalities.

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Search beautiful custom homes with this premier Frisco Realtor.

Family Plumbing Business Evolves Into Luxury Showcase

In 2000, Jeffrey Goodman decided to go north. His family's plumbing business, Goodman Supply, expanded from its South Lamar location after 60 years in Dallas when he realized the next boomtown was Frisco.

According to his research, Mr. Goodman found that Frisco, McKinney and Celina would each grow by 200,000 in the next 20 years and that the overall market in Frisco would show home prices hovering around $250,000.

Luxury homeowners and homebuilders in the area, he realized, had been neglected in the upscale kitchen and bath department.

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Jerry Jones Teamed Up with Lincoln Property for Prosper Town Center

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has teamed up with developer Lincoln Property Co. to begin marketing a 500-acre "town center" complex at Preston Road and U.S. Highway 380.

Called the Gates of Prosper, the urban-style development is located on land that Mr. Jones' Blue Star Land Co. has owned for almost 10 years.

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For other real estate developments in the area, go to Prosper Commercial Properties.

Celina Receives Grant for $350,000 from ORCA

The City of Celina received a $350,000 Community Development Supplemental Fund grant from the Office of Rural Community Affairs to address problems caused by deteriorated water distribution lines.

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Know more about this bustling community at Celina Realty.

German Investor Buys Frisco Shopping Center

A German investor has purchased a Frisco shopping center.

Holliday Fenoglio Fowler LP said Thursday that it has completed the sale of The Shops at Preston Ridge, a 59,973-square-foot retail center near Stonebriar Centre mall.

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Health and Safety Fair and Community Expo

October 4, 2008, 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Multi Purpose Facility
Prosper High School
300 Eagle Ln. Prosper, TX 75078

The Annual Prosper Police Health and Safety Exposition will exhibit information, equipment, supplies and success stories that showcase health and safety to the community. The Expo is also used to promote small and large products and commercial activities to the community of Prosper, TX.