on August 19, 2026
I recently toured an American Legend Homes model in Ramble that comes in at just over 3,800 square feet on a 60-foot lot. The layout offers four bedrooms, multiple living spaces, a dedicated office, media room, game room, three-car garage and one of the largest primary closets I’ve seen in a new-construction home recently.
But if you’re relocating to North Texas, the floor plan is only part of the decision.
Ramble is one of Celina’s newest master-planned communities, and buyers need to understand the HOA, amenities, future development, location, taxes and builder options before deciding whether it’s the right fit.
I’m Jake Inderman, a Celina TX Realtor helping relocation buyers compare communities, builders and new construction throughout Celina, Prosper and Frisco.
Here’s what you need to know.
**Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/dVfFTFuYPlo
The home featured in this tour was built by American Legend Homes on a 60-foot lot.
At just over 3,800 square feet, it’s designed for someone who wants plenty of separate spaces without sacrificing the open-concept main living area.
The layout featured:
There may also be configurations allowing another bedroom, but buyers should verify available structural options directly with the builder.
The dedicated office sits immediately off the entry.
For someone relocating to Celina while working remotely or hybrid, this is one of the home’s strongest features.
Instead of sacrificing a bedroom, you have a separate room that could function as an office while still maintaining four bedrooms elsewhere in the home.
It could also potentially work as a playroom or other flex space depending on your needs.
Another feature I like is having two bedrooms on the first floor.
You have the primary suite plus a secondary bedroom downstairs, while the remaining bedrooms are upstairs.
This provides significantly more flexibility than putting every secondary bedroom on the second floor.
It could work well for guests, multigenerational living or simply someone who prefers having another bedroom downstairs.
The kitchen is designed for entertaining.
The model featured:
The kitchen opens directly into the dining and living areas, creating one large gathering space.
During my tour, the dining area comfortably accommodated an eight-seat table.
If you regularly host family gatherings, parties or game nights, this is the type of floor plan where the additional space actually becomes useful.
The main living area features tall ceilings and large sliding glass doors opening toward the backyard.
This gives you a strong connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
The high ceilings also help make an already-large home feel even more open.
But the real standout downstairs isn’t necessarily the living room.
It’s the primary suite.
The primary closet was probably the biggest surprise in this American Legend floor plan.
I estimated it at around 20 feet long, and it extends through a substantial portion of the primary suite area.
If closet space is high on your wish list, this is absolutely a floor plan I’d consider.
There’s room for extensive hanging storage, shelving and folding areas.
And there’s another feature I really like:
The closet connects directly to the laundry room.
This is one of those floor-plan decisions that doesn’t necessarily photograph well but makes everyday life considerably easier.
Instead of carrying laundry across the house, you can go directly between the primary closet and laundry room.
For me, this is one of the most practical features in newer North Texas homes.
If you’re comparing floor plans, pay attention to these small everyday conveniences—not just the kitchen countertops.
The primary bedroom is also generously sized.
It features vaulted ceilings with a wood beam and enough space for additional seating beyond the bed and nightstands.
You could easily create a sitting or reading area without making the room feel cramped.
The primary bathroom continues the oversized theme.
Features shown during the tour included:
The makeup vanity in this particular model was discussed as an upgrade.
That’s an important distinction when touring any model home.
Model homes are designed to sell homes.
They’re supposed to impress you.
That means builders often put significantly more upgrades into the model than the average buyer ultimately chooses.
During this tour, I discussed this model potentially costing more than $900,000 if reproduced with its extensive upgrades, while more realistically upgraded spec homes with desirable features were landing considerably lower.
That’s why I always recommend asking:
What’s structural?
What’s standard?
What’s an upgrade?
What would this exact home actually cost to reproduce?
Don’t assume the advertised base price buys everything you’re looking at.
At the time of my tour, this floor plan had a base price around $740,000.
However, available spec homes with practical upgrades such as hardwood floors and cabinets extending to the ceiling were landing roughly in the low-to-mid $800Ks, with examples around $827,000-$842,000 discussed during the tour.
Those figures are useful for understanding the difference between base and finished pricing.
But new-construction pricing changes frequently.
Builder incentives, lot premiums, inventory and upgrades can all change what you’ll actually pay.
This is especially important if you’re relocating from out of state.
A builder might advertise a floor plan from $740,000.
That doesn’t necessarily mean the home you want will cost $740,000.
You may add:
Suddenly, the finished price is substantially higher.
Your budget should be based on the realistic finished home, not the lowest number on the builder’s website.
The downstairs media room is another strong feature.
It has sliding doors, tray ceilings and enough room for a large sectional.
You could use it as a:
Because you also have a game room upstairs, the two spaces don’t need to compete with each other.
The upstairs game room provides another large entertainment space.
There’s enough room for a pool table or ping-pong table along with additional seating.
The tall windows also help keep the upstairs from feeling closed off.
And then there’s another feature I really liked:
The dry bar.
Instead of leaving a small closet in the game-room area, this model incorporated a dry bar.
That gives you countertop space, cabinets and an area where you could potentially add a mini fridge for drinks and snacks.
If you have kids upstairs or use the game room frequently, it saves trips downstairs every time someone wants something to drink.
Again, it’s not a feature you need.
But it’s a good example of turning otherwise underutilized space into something functional.
The upstairs secondary bedrooms are also generously sized.
That’s something I noticed throughout the American Legend floor plan.
Instead of putting all the square footage into the primary bedroom and main living areas, the secondary bedrooms still feel substantial.
One of the bedrooms shown during the tour also included an ensuite bathroom and a surprisingly large secondary closet.
For a home in this price range, those details matter.
The home sits on a 60-foot lot, giving you substantially more outdoor space than you’d find on Ramble’s smaller 40-foot homesites.
The covered/extended patio provides room for:
One thing I specifically pointed out during the tour was the amount of afternoon shade.
That’s something buyers overlook constantly.
If you’re building from the ground up, think carefully about which direction your backyard faces.
North Texas summers are hot.
If you plan to spend significant time outside, the difference between having afternoon shade and direct western sun can materially change how usable your patio feels.
It’s one of those things you can’t easily change later.
You can replace countertops.
You can’t rotate your house.
For the 60-foot lot featured in this tour, the HOA was approximately $2,200 per year at the time of filming.
At first glance, that sounds expensive.
But the important part is understanding what’s included.
The HOA was discussed as covering services including:
If you’re already going to pay for internet and lawn service separately, the effective difference between Ramble and a lower-HOA community may be smaller than it appears.
That depends on whether you’ll actually use what’s included.
Suppose internet would otherwise cost you $50-$65 per month.
That’s already roughly $600-$780 annually.
Then consider what you’d spend on:
Now compare the remaining difference with another community’s HOA.
That’s a much better comparison than simply saying:
“$2,200 is expensive.”
Ramble is still very new.
That’s both a pro and a con.
The long-term community plan is extensive, but many of the major amenities were still under development when I filmed this tour.
Planned or existing amenities discussed include:
The community spans approximately 1,300 acres and was planned for roughly 4,000 homes.
The Turtle Club is planned as one of Ramble’s central amenity destinations.
The plans discussed during my tour included the fitness center and pickleball facilities.
Major portions of the amenities were expected around 2027 at the time of filming.
However, this is important:
Never purchase new construction based solely on a projected completion date.
Development timelines change.
If a particular amenity is essential to your decision, verify the current construction timeline before purchasing.
One thing I particularly like about Ramble is that the developers preserved some larger existing trees.
In many brand-new developments, every tree looks like it was planted yesterday.
Because some mature vegetation was retained, portions of Ramble can feel more established than you’d expect from such a new community.
Walking trails were already installed in portions of the community at the time of my tour.
The community was also planned to include two on-site elementary schools, with the first expected around 2027 according to information discussed during my tour.
Again, buyers should verify current school plans and attendance zones before making a purchase.
In rapidly growing areas like Celina, school boundaries and timelines can change.
One of Ramble’s more unusual features is a coffee shop near the entrance to the neighborhood.
It offered Wi-Fi and food options such as muffins and cookies during my visit.
The hours posted when I filmed were approximately 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For remote workers, that’s a pretty nice neighborhood feature.
If your home internet goes down or you simply want to get out of the house for a few hours, you have somewhere within the community to work or study.
Ramble is located directly off Preston Road/Highway 289.
That’s one of North Texas’ major north-south corridors.
Preston runs south through Prosper and Frisco, while the Dallas North Tollway runs roughly parallel and provides another option if you’re willing to pay tolls.
Location is one of the biggest factors I’d consider before buying in Ramble.
During my tour, I estimated approximate drive times around:
Those aren’t guaranteed commute times.
Traffic in North Texas can change dramatically based on the time of day.
If you’re relocating and commuting daily, drive your actual route during rush hour before buying.
That depends entirely on your lifestyle.
If you’re commuting into Downtown Dallas five days per week, Ramble may feel too far north.
If you’re working remotely, hybrid or primarily working around Prosper, Celina or Frisco, the location becomes considerably more appealing.
This is one of the reasons I tell relocation buyers:
Don’t choose the house first. Choose the location and community first.
The perfect floor plan doesn’t matter much if you hate your commute.
Ramble offers a surprisingly broad range of housing options.
During my tour, I discussed homes ranging from approximately the $400Ks to above $1 million, depending on the builder, lot and home.
That range exists partly because of the variety of homesites.
Builders within Ramble offer lots ranging from approximately 40 feet to 84 feet.
That creates very different housing options within the same master-planned community.
A buyer looking for a smaller, lower-maintenance home can potentially live in the same community as someone building a significantly larger luxury property.
That’s one of Ramble’s biggest advantages.
Builders discussed during my tour included:
Different builders serve different lot sizes and price points, so I wouldn’t choose based on builder reputation alone.
Compare the actual:
Floor plan + lot + price + upgrades + location within Ramble.
Ramble shouldn’t be evaluated in isolation.
If you’re moving to Celina, I’d compare it with communities such as:
Each gives you a different balance between:
Price, location, taxes, amenities, lot size, builders and commute.
Both are newer Celina master-planned communities, but the location and cost structures differ.
Mosaic may appeal more strongly to someone prioritizing Dallas North Tollway access.
Ramble may appeal to someone who wants Preston Road access, broader lot-size options and Ramble’s particular amenity and lifestyle plan.
The better option depends on where you need to go every day.
Light Farms is significantly more established.
If you want mature amenities and don’t want to wait for major portions of a community to be completed, Light Farms deserves a serious look.
Ramble offers significantly more opportunity for buyers who specifically want brand-new construction.
So the tradeoff becomes:
Established community vs newer construction and future growth.
This particular floor plan makes the most sense for someone who wants:
For someone working remotely with a larger household, it’s particularly functional.
Ramble itself could make sense if you’re looking for:
If those are priorities, Ramble deserves to be on your list.
I’d compare other options if you:
There’s no universally best Celina neighborhood.
The goal is finding the one that matches your priorities.
Builders discussed during this tour included American Legend Homes, Perry Homes, Highland Homes and Drees Homes.
The model was just over 3,800 square feet.
The configuration shown had four bedrooms, with two downstairs and two upstairs. Additional configuration options should be verified with American Legend Homes.
Yes. It includes a dedicated office near the front of the home.
Yes. There’s a dedicated downstairs media room plus an upstairs game room.
The 60-foot lot featured in this tour had HOA dues around $2,200 annually at the time of filming. HOA dues can vary and should be verified before purchasing.
The HOA was discussed as including internet, front-yard maintenance and access to community amenities, among other services.
Existing and planned amenities discussed include trails, the Turtle Club, fitness facilities, pickleball, basketball, parks, outdoor spaces, planned elementary schools and a neighborhood coffee shop.
The community had options discussed from approximately the $400Ks through more than $1 million depending on lot size, builder and home.
Lots were discussed from approximately 40 feet through 84 feet.
For the right buyer, absolutely.
Ramble gives you something that’s becoming harder to find as you move farther south in North Texas:
A huge range of new-construction homes and lot sizes inside one master-planned community.
You can potentially enter the community in the $400Ks or build significantly larger homes approaching and exceeding $1 million.
And this American Legend Homes floor plan is a great example of what the upper-middle portion of that market can provide.
You get more than 3,800 square feet, two bedrooms downstairs, an office, media room, game room, three-car garage and an enormous primary closet.
But Ramble does require some patience.
It’s new.
Some major amenities are still developing.
Construction will continue around portions of the community.
And you’re farther north than established areas like Frisco.
For a buyer working remotely or hybrid who wants more home, new construction and a community with extensive long-term amenities, those tradeoffs may be completely worthwhile.
For someone commuting into Dallas every day, they may not be.
The best community isn’t necessarily the one with the nicest model home. It’s the one where the location, monthly cost and lifestyle all make sense for you.
I’m Jake Inderman, a Celina TX Realtor helping relocation buyers compare Ramble, American Legend Homes and other new-construction communities throughout Celina, Prosper and Frisco.
If you’re planning a move in the next 9 days, 90 days or 9 months, my team and I can help you compare builders, floor plans, lot sizes, taxes, HOA costs, amenities and commute times before deciding where to buy.
We can also arrange FaceTime or virtual tours if you’re relocating from out of state.
Jake Inderman | Celina TX Realtor
Call/Text: 469-343-2008
Email: jake.inderman@gmail.com