on August 19, 2026
I recently toured a 2024 Shaddock-built home in Light Farms with more than 4,800 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, a 3-car garage, dedicated office, huge media room, multiple living spaces and an incredible outdoor entertaining setup.
The house itself is impressive, but there’s a bigger reason I think relocation buyers should understand Light Farms:
It gives you many of the benefits of a master-planned community without having to wait for the community to actually become one.
Light Farms is nearly built out. The major amenities are already there, the landscaping is more mature, and you’re only minutes from the Dallas North Tollway.
I’m Jake Inderman, a Celina TX Realtor helping buyers relocating to North Texas compare communities throughout Celina, Prosper and Frisco.
Here’s what you need to know about this home and living in Light Farms.
**Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/viMLEUgSieE
There are plenty of new master-planned communities being developed around Celina.
Ramble, North Sky, Legacy Hills and others offer buyers brand-new homes and the opportunity to get into communities relatively early.
But that comes with a tradeoff.
When you buy early, some of the amenities you’re paying for may still be under construction.
Light Farms is different.
At the time of my tour, the community was almost completely built out, and residents already had access to its established amenities.
For a relocation buyer who wants to know exactly what they’re getting before they purchase, that’s a major advantage.
Location may be one of Light Farms’ biggest advantages.
During my tour, I compared Light Farms with newer communities such as Ramble, North Sky and Legacy Hills.
Light Farms sits approximately 15 minutes farther south than those communities, depending on your starting point and traffic.
That might not sound enormous.
But if you’re commuting south five days per week, 15 minutes each direction could potentially mean an extra 2.5 hours in your car every week.
That’s why I wouldn’t choose a Celina community based solely on the house.
Light Farms also gives residents extremely convenient access to the Dallas North Tollway.
From the neighborhood, you’re only a few minutes from getting onto the Tollway.
For buyers working in Frisco, Plano or farther south toward Dallas, that matters.
During my video, I compared that with communities farther north where a trip toward Dallas could be considerably longer.
At around 4:30 p.m., I had recently mapped one of those farther-north routes at approximately 1 hour 4 minutes to 1 hour 16 minutes, depending on the route.
Traffic changes constantly, so always map your specific commute at the actual time you’ll be driving it.
But the broader point remains:
Where you live within Celina can matter just as much as whether you live in Celina.
One of Light Farms’ strongest selling points is the amenity package.
Amenities discussed during my tour included:
More importantly, these aren’t simply amenities shown on a future development map.
They’re established parts of the community.
At the time of my tour, the Light Farms HOA was approximately $139 per month.
That’s not the cheapest HOA you’ll find in North Texas.
But I think buyers need to evaluate what they’re receiving for the money rather than looking only at the monthly number.
Five pools, a fitness center, trails and other community amenities create a substantially different package than an HOA that simply maintains entrances and common landscaping.
The real question is:
Will you actually use the amenities?
If the answer is yes, the HOA may provide a lot of value.
There’s another advantage that’s harder to quantify.
Light Farms feels more established.
New construction communities often start with tiny trees, unfinished roads, construction traffic and empty parcels.
Light Farms has had time to mature.
You have more established landscaping, developed amenities and an existing community rather than simply a promise of what the neighborhood will eventually become.
For some buyers, that’s worth paying a premium.
Another interesting feature of Light Farms is the range of housing.
Homes discussed during my tour ranged from approximately $500,000 to $2 million, depending on the section, lot, size and home.
That doesn’t mean you’re going to have a $500,000 home sitting directly beside a $2 million property.
The neighborhood is divided into different sections with different home sizes and price points.
That gives Light Farms more variety than communities targeting a relatively narrow price range.
The property featured in this tour was a 2024 Shaddock build.
At the time of filming, it was priced around $1.25 million.
The home offered more than 4,800 square feet and included:
It’s designed for someone who wants space and loves entertaining.
One of the biggest differentiators is the lot.
The home sits on an approximately 82-foot lot.
That’s becoming increasingly difficult to find in newer North Texas communities.
Many developments primarily offer 40-, 50- and 60-foot homesites.
If you want a wider lot, more separation between homes or enough backyard for a substantial outdoor setup, your options become more limited.
Other communities I mentioned during the tour offering larger lot options included Ramble and Star Trail.
The entire floor plan feels built around entertaining.
The main living area connects to the kitchen and dining spaces, while upstairs you have a huge media room and additional living area.
Outside, there’s another complete entertainment setup.
That gives you several places for people to gather without everyone ending up in the same room.
The kitchen includes:
For someone who hosts regularly, the combination of prep space, seating and connection to the living room makes the layout particularly functional.
The home also has a dedicated office.
That’s increasingly important for buyers relocating to North Texas who work remotely or on a hybrid schedule.
Instead of converting a secondary bedroom into an office, you retain all five bedrooms while still having a separate workspace.
The primary bedroom is downstairs and has tall ceilings along with upper windows bringing additional natural light into the room.
The bedroom itself is spacious.
But the bathroom and closet area are what really stood out to me.
The primary bathroom includes:
Having separate vanities rather than squeezing everything onto one counter is a small design decision that can make the bathroom considerably more functional.
There’s also a secondary bedroom on the first floor.
It’s positioned away from the primary suite, making it a strong option for:
If you’re planning for parents to potentially live with you later, having that downstairs bedroom can be extremely valuable.
The three-car garage has one of the home’s most unusual features:
A steel storm shelter.
Weather is one of the most common concerns I hear from people considering a move to North Texas.
Severe weather and tornadoes do occur in the region, and this homeowner added a dedicated shelter inside the garage.
There is a tradeoff.
The shelter occupies part of one garage bay, reducing how much usable parking space you have in that section.
Light Farms also has a strong golf-cart culture.
Because so many amenities are located within the community, a golf cart can become a practical way to get around the neighborhood rather than simply being a recreational toy.
In this garage, you could potentially use the partially occupied bay for a golf cart while retaining the other garage spaces for vehicles.
The home has a dedicated formal dining area large enough for a substantial table.
Nearby, there’s also a wet-bar area with space for a mini refrigerator.
That’s another feature that reinforces who this house is really designed for.
If you regularly host friends or family, you have multiple entertainment spaces rather than relying entirely on the kitchen.
The media room may be one of my favorite spaces in the house.
There’s room for a large couch, additional bar seating and potentially extra appliances such as a mini refrigerator or popcorn machine.
You could easily turn it into a dedicated:
There’s also an additional upstairs living area nearby.
One thing I noticed throughout the house is that the secondary bedrooms don’t feel like afterthoughts.
The three upstairs bedrooms are large, and the closets provide substantial storage.
That’s something I expect more at this price point.
If you’re purchasing a 4,800+ square-foot home, you shouldn’t have secondary bedrooms that feel squeezed into the floor plan.
The backyard setup is another major selling point.
The homeowners extended the patio and added an outdoor entertainment area with:
There’s also still usable backyard space beyond the patio.
This is an upgrade I think more North Texas homeowners should consider.
The patio has a retractable screen/shade.
Why does that matter?
Two reasons:
Sun and bugs.
North Texas summers can get extremely hot, and mosquitoes can be annoying during portions of the year.
Dropping the screen helps reduce direct sunlight while also creating a barrier against bugs.
That’s a relatively simple upgrade that can make an outdoor living area considerably more usable.
The outdoor kitchen takes things another step.
Instead of constantly walking back inside while entertaining, you have a built-in grill, refrigerator and ice maker outside.
Add a TV and seating area, and you have a legitimate outdoor living room.
For someone moving to Texas specifically because they want a bigger home and more outdoor entertaining space, this setup makes a lot of sense.
During my tour, I discussed Light Farms being within a MUD and estimated the tax rate at roughly 2.4%–2.5%, while also noting that I needed to confirm the exact number.
Because the transcript itself does not confirm the final rate, buyers should verify the current tax rate and MUD obligations for the specific property before relying on those figures.
That’s important because different sections and properties can potentially have different tax considerations.
One of the biggest lessons from comparing Light Farms with newer communities is that buying new construction comes with uncertainty.
You may be shown beautiful renderings of:
But those features can take years to complete.
Timelines can change.
Light Farms gives buyers something different.
You can physically see and use much of what you’re paying for today.
Neither option is automatically better.
Your priorities determine which is better.
I’d put Light Farms high on your list if you want:
It’s particularly compelling for someone who likes Celina but expects to commute regularly toward Frisco, Plano or Dallas.
I’d compare other options if:
Ramble, North Sky, Legacy Hills and other communities may offer advantages Light Farms doesn’t.
That’s why I recommend comparing several before buying.
This is a particularly interesting comparison.
Ramble is newer and gives buyers more new-construction opportunities.
Light Farms is significantly more established.
Neither is universally better.
Legacy Hills is another community buyers often consider when moving to Celina.
The biggest difference right now is maturity.
Light Farms has had years to develop its amenities and landscaping.
Legacy Hills is much newer and still developing.
If you want everything ready today, Light Farms has an obvious advantage.
If you prefer being earlier in the life cycle of a massive new development, Legacy Hills could be more appealing.
Light Farms is a master-planned community in Celina, Texas, with convenient access to the Dallas North Tollway.
Homes discussed during my tour ranged from approximately $500,000 to $2 million, depending on the section, lot, size and property.
Amenities discussed include five resort-style pools, pickleball, a fitness center, walking and biking trails, a beach area and a restaurant open to the public.
The HOA was approximately $139 per month at the time of my tour. Buyers should verify the current amount.
There was still some new construction occurring at the time of my tour, but Light Farms was described as almost completely built out.
The community was discussed during my tour as being within a MUD. Buyers should verify the specific tax districts and assessments attached to an individual property.
During filming, I estimated the tax rate at approximately 2.4%–2.5% but specifically noted that I needed to confirm it. Because the transcript does not contain that confirmation, verify the current rate for the specific property before purchasing.
Yes. One of Light Farms’ biggest advantages is its proximity to the Dallas North Tollway, with the neighborhood only a few minutes from access based on my tour.
For the right buyer, absolutely.
Light Farms isn’t necessarily going to be the cheapest Celina community.
But that’s not really its selling point.
You’re paying for location, established amenities and convenience.
Instead of waiting years for pools, trails and community facilities to be completed, much of the lifestyle you’re buying into already exists.
And compared with several newer communities farther north, you’re significantly closer to the Dallas North Tollway and destinations south toward Frisco, Plano and Dallas.
This particular Shaddock home takes that lifestyle to another level with more than 4,800 square feet, an 82-foot lot, five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, multiple entertainment spaces, a three-car garage, storm shelter and a fantastic outdoor kitchen and patio setup.
If you’re comparing Light Farms with Ramble, North Sky, Legacy Hills or another Celina community, don’t ask only:
“Which house do I like best?”
Ask:
Which location fits my commute?
Which amenities are actually finished?
What are my total taxes and HOA costs?
Which lot gives me the space I want?
And which community fits how I actually want to live?
That’s how I’d decide whether Light Farms is the right fit.
I’m Jake Inderman, a Celina TX Realtor helping relocation buyers compare Light Farms and other communities throughout Celina, Prosper and Frisco.
Whether you’re 9 days or 9 months away from moving to North Texas, my team and I can help you compare homes, builders, communities, property taxes, MUD/PID assessments, HOA costs, amenities, lots and commute routes.
If you’re still out of state, we can also narrow down your options before you arrive and arrange virtual or FaceTime tours.
Jake Inderman | Celina TX Realtor
Call/Text: 469-343-2008
Email: jake.inderman@gmail.com