Willow Bend Polo Estates, Plano

Willow Bend Polo Estates is a gated subdivision in west Plano's 75093 ZIP code with custom homes built in the mid 1990s, including a Bruce Ott custom home in Phase E. 2026 listings ranged from $1,500,000 for 4,522 sq ft (built 1996) to $2,395,000 for 6,166 sq ft (built 1994), with HOA dues of $2,500 a year and an electric gate. The name ties back to Plano's polo history: the Willow Bend Polo and Hunt Club opened in 1973 on what was then FM 544, now Park Boulevard, and closed in 1996, when its five fields were converted to housing, according to PaperCity.

The lesson at this price point is that custom homes do not have a builder price sheet, so the appraisal is the real test. The 1994 Phase D home was reduced by $200,000 before it found its price, which tells you buyers here compare finishes and renovation level closely. When I help a seller, I document every major upgrade with dates and costs for the appraiser, a habit from my years in construction and remodeling, and when I help a buyer, I price the work an older custom home still needs before we offer.