on August 19, 2026
Jake Inderman recently toured this approximately 2,700-square-foot Windsor home with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a dedicated office, media room and 2-car garage. At the time of filming, the home was priced around $562,000.
But the house is only part of the story.
Jake Inderman is a Celina TX Realtor helping families relocating to North Texas compare Legacy Hills, builders, MUD and PID taxes, home prices, commute times and communities throughout Celina, Prosper and Frisco.
Legacy Hills offers buyers a lot of home for the money, but there are real tradeoffs—particularly the location, taxes and amount of future construction.
Here’s what buyers should know.
**Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/qu1gy_GsKaQ
One of the biggest selling points of this Windsor Homes floor plan is simple:
No stairs.
You get approximately 2,700 square feet while keeping the entire home on one level. The layout includes four bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office and a media room.
That could make this home particularly attractive to buyers who are:
Large one-story floor plans aren’t always easy to find, especially once you start looking farther south toward Frisco.
Windsor Homes built this particular property in the Brookshire section of Legacy Hills.
One thing Jake consistently notices about Windsor is the design details.
During this tour, he points out features such as tile extending to the ceiling in the primary bathroom and other relatively simple upgrades that make the home feel more finished.
The kitchen includes:
For someone who entertains regularly, the layout works particularly well because the kitchen, living room and dining area all flow together.
The office sits toward the front of the home.
It’s completely separate from the bedrooms and primary living areas, giving someone working from home a legitimate workspace instead of requiring them to turn a bedroom into an office.
That’s particularly relevant in Legacy Hills.
Why?
Because the farther-north location becomes much less important if you’re working remotely.
A buyer commuting into Dallas five days a week may evaluate Legacy Hills very differently from someone who only needs to leave the community occasionally.
Another unusual feature is the dedicated media room.
Because this is a one-story house, you don’t have to buy a large two-story floor plan just to get a secondary entertainment space.
The media room could potentially become a:
Combined with the dedicated office, that’s a lot of flexibility within approximately 2,700 square feet.
The main gathering area is very open.
Jake describes a large living room flowing almost directly into the dining and kitchen spaces.
That makes this floor plan particularly attractive for buyers who entertain.
Instead of dedicating substantial square footage to hallways and separate formal rooms, much of the house is concentrated around usable living space.
The double ovens are another practical benefit for anyone regularly hosting family or holiday gatherings.
The primary suite sits toward the back of the home and is considerably sized.
The bathroom features tile extending upward around the shower, another Windsor design detail Jake highlights during the tour.
But there’s a drawback with this specific homesite.
And it’s important to distinguish between a floor-plan problem and a lot problem.
The backyard has an elevated wrought-iron fence adjacent to a community area.
That means people can potentially see into the backyard.
Some buyers won’t care.
If you have children and like being close to the playground or community space, you might actually consider it convenient.
Other buyers will immediately dislike the lack of privacy.
The important point is that this doesn’t necessarily mean you have to eliminate the Windsor floor plan.
You could potentially choose:
The same floor plan on another lot.
Or:
A similar floor plan in another community.
This is why Jake recommends evaluating the house and homesite separately when shopping new construction.
There is one outdoor feature Jake likes: afternoon shade.
He toured the home during a hot North Texas afternoon and found the covered outdoor area substantially more comfortable because it wasn’t getting hammered by direct sun.
That’s something relocation buyers often don’t think about.
When you’re choosing a new-construction lot in Texas, pay attention to how the house faces.
A beautiful patio may not get used nearly as often if it receives direct western sun every summer evening.
For buyers who enjoy grilling, entertaining or sitting outside after work, orientation can matter almost as much as backyard size.
Legacy Hills isn’t a small subdivision.
Jake describes it as a master-planned development spanning approximately 3,200 acres with plans for around 7,000 single-family homes and 4,000 multifamily residences.
The community is divided into seven sections, including Brookshire, where this Windsor home is located.
That scale is important.
You’re effectively buying into an area that’s expected to continue developing for years.
For buyers who like getting into a master-planned community early, that’s exciting.
For someone who wants everything completely finished today, it may not be.
To put the size into perspective, Jake compares Legacy Hills with Fields of Frisco.
Legacy Hills is approximately 700 acres larger, according to the figures discussed in the tour.
Jake is also clear that he doesn’t consider Legacy Hills and Fields identical.
Fields has a substantially different location and price point.
That’s exactly where Legacy Hills becomes interesting.
You’re trading some location convenience for buying power.
At the time of Jake’s tour, this Windsor home was around $562,000.
Jake estimates that putting a comparable product in Fields could potentially push the price into the high $700Ks or $800Ks.
That isn’t an apples-to-apples appraisal or guarantee of value. It’s a way to illustrate the location tradeoff Jake sees buyers making.
Legacy Hills can give you more house for the money.
But you’re farther north.
The question is whether that trade makes sense for your lifestyle.
This is probably one of the most important questions for relocation buyers.
Legacy Hills is farther north in Celina.
Jake doesn’t try to hide that.
At the time of filming, he estimated:
Dallas: More than an hour depending on traffic.
Plano: Approximately 45 minutes.
If you’re commuting into Dallas every day, Legacy Hills could be difficult.
If you’re working remotely, the location might barely matter.
And if you’re commuting into Plano or Frisco occasionally, the additional home you can get for your money could outweigh the longer drive.
The Dallas North Tollway extension is a major part of the future transportation story for northern Celina.
Jake expects improved infrastructure to reduce travel times toward employment centers farther south as development continues.
However, buyers should be careful about purchasing based solely on future infrastructure.
Road projects and development timelines can change.
A good rule is:
Make sure you’re comfortable with the commute today. Treat future improvements as upside.
Living farther north doesn’t mean you’re 45 minutes from basic necessities.
Jake estimates grocery shopping at roughly 15–20 minutes from Legacy Hills at the time of filming and discusses additional retail development expected as northern Celina grows.
Still, this isn’t Frisco.
You aren’t currently surrounded by the same concentration of shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
That’s another part of the tradeoff buyers make for additional housing value.
Each of Legacy Hills’ seven sections is planned to have its own amenity center, according to Jake.
That’s important in a community this large.
Instead of thousands of homes sharing one centralized pool, the individual sections are intended to have amenities closer to residents.
Not every planned amenity was completed at the time of filming, so buyers should verify what’s open in the section they’re considering.
One of the most interesting pieces of Legacy Hills’ long-term plan is the 1876 Country Club.
Jake also discusses plans for an 18-hole golf course within the community.
Those features could significantly change the overall character of Legacy Hills as development progresses.
However, future amenities should always be treated differently from existing amenities.
If golf or country-club access is a major reason you’re considering Legacy Hills, verify the latest timelines and details before purchasing.
Legacy Hills is also planned to have a 27-acre sports park.
Combined with seven amenity centers, the country club and golf course, Legacy Hills is being designed as much more than a collection of new houses.
The long-term goal is a large master-planned environment with substantial recreation and community infrastructure.
At the time of Jake’s tour, Legacy Hills offered homes from roughly the $300Ks into the high $600Ks, depending on builder, lot, floor plan and section.
That creates a fairly wide range of options within one development.
Buyers can potentially compare:
Pricing and incentives can change quickly with new construction, so buyers should verify current inventory rather than relying solely on a previously advertised base price.
Jake describes homesites ranging from approximately 40-foot to 65-foot lots.
Lot size affects more than backyard space.
It can also affect:
That last point becomes particularly important when discussing Legacy Hills taxes.
This is probably the most confusing part of buying in Legacy Hills.
Because Legacy Hills covers roughly 3,200 acres and contains multiple sections, the tax structure isn’t necessarily identical throughout the entire community.
Jake explains that some sections can have:
So if someone tells you, “Legacy Hills has this tax rate,” you need to know which property and which section they’re talking about.
The Windsor home Jake toured is located in Brookshire.
This section has a PID.
Jake reports an effective tax rate including the PID of approximately 2.49% at the time of filming.
That’s an important number—but it shouldn’t automatically scare you away.
You need to compare the actual monthly cost with your alternatives.
Jake estimates the PID portion at approximately $80–$120 per month, depending on the applicable property and lot.
That’s why simply comparing home prices can be misleading.
A $500,000 home in Legacy Hills and a $500,000 home in another Celina community can produce very different monthly payments because of:
Property taxes
MUD/PID/MMD assessments
HOA dues
Insurance
The correct comparison is the total monthly ownership cost.
Imagine comparing three $500,000 homes:
One in Legacy Hills.
One in North Sky.
One in Ramble.
They have identical purchase prices.
That doesn’t mean they cost the same amount to own.
One community could have a higher tax rate.
Another might have a special district.
Another might have a higher HOA but include services such as landscaping or internet.
That’s why Jake recommends comparing the entire financial picture instead of simply asking:
“What’s the price?”
Ask:
“What does this home actually cost me every month?”
That’s the number that affects your lifestyle.
There’s another part of new construction that doesn’t get much attention in model-home advertisements.
Bugs.
During Jake’s tour, he encounters a rather large spider.
His point isn’t that Legacy Hills has a spider problem.
It’s that much of this land was open field recently.
When you’re among the first residents in a brand-new development, you can encounter:
Most of those issues improve as the neighborhood matures.
But early buyers should expect them.
More home for the money: One of the strongest reasons buyers consider moving farther north.
Large one-story options: This Windsor home provides approximately 2,700 square feet without stairs.
Wide range of prices: Approximately $300Ks through high $600Ks at the time of filming.
40- to 65-foot lots: Multiple homesite options.
Seven sections: Different builders and housing products throughout the community.
Seven amenity centers: One planned for each section.
Golf and country club: Significant long-term amenities planned.
Sports park: A 27-acre sports park is part of the community plan.
New construction: Modern layouts and newer homes.
Future growth: Legacy Hills is being built on an enormous scale.
Farther north: The biggest current drawback for many relocation buyers.
Dallas commute: More than an hour depending on traffic.
Taxes can be confusing: MUD and PID structures vary throughout Legacy Hills.
PID cost: Brookshire has an additional assessment.
Ongoing construction: The community will continue developing for years.
Amenities still developing: Not everything in the master plan exists today.
Less established retail nearby: Frisco currently provides substantially more immediate convenience.
Backyard privacy: This particular Windsor homesite has an elevated wrought-iron fence.
This specific home could be a great fit for someone who wants:
It could be particularly appealing to someone downsizing from a larger two-story property but who doesn’t actually want a small house.
You’re reducing stairs without necessarily sacrificing bedrooms or entertaining space.
Legacy Hills may not be your best fit if you:
In those cases, Jake would recommend comparing Legacy Hills with other Celina, Prosper and Frisco communities before making a decision.
This is where Celina gets interesting.
There isn’t one universally “best” community.
Legacy Hills can provide strong buying power, an enormous long-term master plan and multiple price points.
Ramble offers another newer master-planned environment with extensive planned amenities and a different HOA/tax structure.
North Sky offers its own combination of builders, location, pricing and taxes.
The right answer depends on what matters most to your family.
Jake recommends comparing:
Budget
Total monthly payment
Commute
Lot size
Floor plan
Amenities
Taxes
HOA
School zoning
Future development
That’s much more useful than simply asking which neighborhood has the nicest model home.
The one-story Windsor home Jake toured was around $562,000 at the time of filming.
Approximately 2,700 square feet with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office, media room and two-car garage.
Yes. This Windsor Homes property is an example of a larger one-story floor plan available within Legacy Hills.
Jake describes Legacy Hills as approximately 3,200 acres with plans for around 7,000 single-family homes and 4,000 multifamily residences.
It depends on the section and property. Jake reports an effective rate of approximately 2.49% for this Brookshire property at the time of filming.
It varies. Jake explains that some Legacy Hills sections may have a MUD, PID, both or neither. Brookshire, where this home is located, has a PID.
Jake discusses seven amenity centers, the future 1876 Country Club, an 18-hole golf course and a 27-acre sports park.
Jake estimates approximately 45 minutes at the time of filming, depending on traffic and destination.
Jake estimates more than an hour depending on traffic.
This Windsor floor plan could be particularly appealing because it provides approximately 2,700 square feet, four bedrooms, an office and media room entirely on one level.
Legacy Hills is really a question of location versus buying power.
Move farther north and you’re potentially rewarded with considerably more home for your money.
This Windsor home demonstrates that well.
At around $562,000 when Jake toured it, buyers were getting approximately 2,700 square feet, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office and media room—all on one story.
But you’re also accepting a longer commute, ongoing construction and a tax structure that needs to be evaluated property by property.
For a remote worker or someone who doesn’t commute south every day, that tradeoff could make a lot of sense.
For someone driving into Dallas five days a week, it might not.
That’s why the question isn’t:
“Is Legacy Hills the best neighborhood in Celina?”
It’s:
“Is Legacy Hills the best Celina community for how YOU actually live?”
Jake Inderman is a Celina TX Realtor helping families relocating to North Texas compare Legacy Hills and other communities throughout Celina, Prosper and Frisco.
Whether you’re moving in 9 days or 9 months, Jake can help you compare:
Jake can also provide virtual tours and be your boots on the ground if you’re relocating from another state and can’t personally visit every community or monitor your new-construction home.
Jake Inderman | Celina TX Realtor
Call/Text: 469-343-2008
Email: jake.inderman@gmail.com