Honey Creek, McKinney

Honey Creek is a large master plan in north McKinney, west of US 75 and north of US 380 near Erwin Park, on land once known as Cross F Ranch. Republic Property Group, the Dallas firm behind Stonebridge Ranch, Phillips Creek Ranch and Light Farms, won city approval of its development agreement, zoning and annexation on September 17, 2024, for more than 1,650 acres with up to 10,500 single-family and multifamily homes and at least 80 acres of commercial land. The first neighborhood was expected to begin development in late 2025 or early 2026, with lots delivered 18 to 24 months later.

The lesson here is to understand the special district before you buy. Honey Creek uses a municipal management district, which Republic described as similar to a public improvement district, to pay for infrastructure and amenities, and that typically shows up as an extra line on the tax bill. It is also a different place from Lennar's older Preserve at Honey Creek neighborhood, so when a listing says "Honey Creek," I confirm which one it is and pull the district's current rate before you compare monthly payments.