Find the right home in Anna, at the right price.

Anna sits on US 75 in north Collin County, about 45 miles from downtown Dallas, and the Census numbers show how quickly it is growing: 16,896 people in 2020 and an estimated 35,245 in July 2025. It has a real history too; the Anna Depot is the oldest extant railroad station in Texas. On HAR.com, the median sold price for single-family homes was $333,490 in September 2026 with a median of 56 days on market.

For tax year 2025, an Anna home pays the city (0.525073), Collin County (0.149343), Collin College (0.08122) and Anna ISD (1.2399), about 2.00% combined, or about 2.0008% in the Blue Ridge ISD section. On a $350,000 home that is roughly $582 a month before exemptions; the $140,000 school homestead exemption and the city's 3% homestead exemption bring that down for owner-occupants. The city also manages Public Improvement Districts, so ask whether a specific subdivision has a PID assessment.

Get a written estimate of taxes before you sign with a builder, and ask directly whether the lot sits in a PID. At about 2.0% combined in 2025, Anna's rate is higher than McKinney's roughly 1.75%, so a $30,000 lower price can be partly offset over a few years by the tax difference.

The lesson in Anna is that a lower price does not automatically mean a lower payment. Anna's 2025 combined tax rate runs about 2.0%, versus about 1.75% in McKinney ISD homes inside McKinney, and some newer subdivisions carry Public Improvement District assessments on top. Compare the full monthly payment, taxes and HOA included, against a pricier home in McKinney before you decide Anna is the better deal.

In Anna you are selling against builders. HAR.com showed 614 homes for sale in Oct 2026 at an average list of $185 per sq ft, and AnaCapri lists new homes from $309,000. A resale wins on finished extras a builder charges for, like fencing, window coverings, landscaping and a fixed-up yard, so make sure those show in your photos and price within reach of the new-build alternative.