on August 18, 2026
The Ranch at Uptown offers homes ranging from more traditional family floor plans to large luxury properties approaching or exceeding 5,000 square feet. Depending on the floor plan, buyers can find features such as multiple home offices, media and game rooms, multigenerational bedroom layouts, three-car garages, oversized outdoor living areas, and high-end kitchens.
I’m Jake Inderman, a Celina TX Realtor and North Texas real estate agent helping buyers and relocation clients compare homes, builders, new construction, property taxes, and master-planned communities throughout Celina, Prosper, and Frisco.
I recently toured the Todd floor plan at The Ranch at Uptown in Celina. The model showcases approximately 5,000 square feet of living space with five or six bedrooms, four to five-and-a-half bathrooms, a three-car garage, two home offices, multiple entertainment spaces, and an impressive backyard.
Here’s what buyers should know before considering a home in The Ranch at Uptown.
**Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/hDV1-h1eGkM
The Ranch at Uptown is a newer residential community in Celina, Texas, offering larger new-construction homes and community amenities.
One of the things that stands out about this neighborhood is the amount of home buyers can potentially get while remaining relatively close to Prosper, Frisco, PGA Frisco, shopping, restaurants, and other North Texas destinations.
The community also provides amenities including a pool, pond, amenity center, and walking trails. At the time of my tour, HOA dues were approximately $79 per month.
As always, HOA dues, tax rates, builder pricing, and community information can change, so verify current numbers for the specific property you’re considering.
The home I toured gives you a good idea of just how large some Ranch at Uptown homes can be.
The Todd floor plan is around 5,000 square feet depending on configuration and can be built with five or six bedrooms.
Features shown in the model included:
For buyers looking for a large Celina home that can accommodate working from home, entertaining, children, guests, or multigenerational living, this is an extremely flexible layout.
One of the most unusual features of this floor plan is having two legitimate home-office spaces.
The downstairs office includes iron-and-glass doors and built-in shelving.
The second potential office is upstairs and separated from the downstairs workspace.
For a household where both adults work remotely, that’s a major advantage.
Instead of converting a bedroom or sharing a single office, each person can have a dedicated workspace.
The upstairs room could also function as a playroom, homework room, hobby space, or other flex space.
This home was clearly designed with entertaining in mind.
Before you even reach the main kitchen, there’s a separate entertainment area with a wet bar, refrigerator, and room for multiple televisions.
The model was configured with a poker-style setup, but buyers could use the space for:
The wet bar means guests don’t necessarily have to constantly move back and forth into the kitchen.
The kitchen is another major highlight.
The model features a six-burner gas range with an additional griddle area, double ovens, microwave, large refrigerator, extensive cabinetry, substantial counter space, and a good-sized pantry.
There’s also a coffee-bar area and large dining space directly off the kitchen.
If you regularly host holidays, family gatherings, or parties, the combination of kitchen space, dining area, entertainment room, and outdoor living makes this floor plan particularly interesting.
This is extremely important when touring new-construction model homes.
The model is designed to impress you.
That doesn’t mean everything you’re looking at is included in the starting price.
At the time of my tour, this floor plan started around $875,000. However, I estimated that recreating the model with its extensive upgrades could push the finished home above $1 million.
Upgrades visible throughout the model included things like:
Pricing changes frequently, so buyers should verify current base prices, lot premiums, incentives, structural options, and design-center costs.
This is one of the biggest mistakes new-construction buyers make.
They see a floor plan advertised at a particular starting price and assume that’s approximately what they’ll spend.
But your final cost could include:
Base home price + lot premium + structural upgrades + design selections + outdoor upgrades.
A home starting at $875,000 can become significantly more expensive depending on your selections.
That’s why I recommend establishing an all-in budget before you start choosing upgrades.
The Todd floor plan can also work well for multigenerational households.
In addition to the primary bedroom, there’s a secondary bedroom downstairs with access to a full bathroom and closet.
That can be ideal for:
Someone staying downstairs doesn’t have to regularly navigate the stairs and can have more separation from the upstairs bedrooms.
The backyard may be one of the best parts of this model.
It includes multiple distinct outdoor areas rather than one basic covered patio.
The outdoor setup features:
Even with the outdoor kitchen and fire-pit areas, the model still has significant usable backyard space.
The model sits on a corner lot with a large backyard.
During my tour, I noted that the yard appeared to have enough open space where a pool might potentially fit while still preserving some usable grass.
That’s not a guarantee that a pool can be installed.
Before purchasing with plans to add one, buyers should verify setbacks, easements, HOA requirements, utility locations, lot dimensions, and other restrictions.
But the amount of outdoor space is one of the characteristics that makes this particular homesite stand out.
At the time of my tour, the Ranch at Uptown HOA was approximately $79 per month.
Amenities discussed included:
Compared with some North Texas master-planned communities with significantly higher HOA dues, buyers may find that appealing.
However, don’t compare HOA fees alone.
Compare what each community actually provides and determine whether you’ll use those amenities.
This is one of the most important costs buyers need to understand before purchasing in The Ranch at Uptown.
The community discussed in my tour has a MUD, or Municipal Utility District.
A MUD can help fund infrastructure such as water, sewer, and other utility-related improvements within developing areas.
At the time of filming, I discussed an effective tax rate of approximately 2.86% for the community.
Tax rates and assessments can change.
Before buying any property, verify the current tax rate, MUD information, exemptions, and estimated payment for that exact address.
For buyers moving from outside Texas, special taxing districts can be confusing.
The important thing isn’t simply asking:
“Does this community have a MUD?”
The better question is:
“What will my total monthly housing payment actually be?”
When comparing Ranch at Uptown with another Celina community, calculate:
That’s the number that should drive your affordability comparison.
The primary suite is located downstairs and separated from much of the home’s other living space.
The bedroom features tall ceilings, crown molding, upgraded lighting, and enough space for substantial furniture.
The primary bathroom is even more impressive.
The primary bathroom is extremely large and features:
This is clearly designed to provide the luxury experience buyers expect in a home approaching this price point.
The primary closet was the largest I’d seen after touring several homes within The Ranch at Uptown.
It provides substantial hanging and storage space without feeling like the square footage is simply being wasted.
That’s something I pay attention to on larger homes.
More square footage isn’t automatically better.
The layout needs to use that square footage effectively.
This floor plan does a good job of making the spaces feel large while remaining functional.
Another distinctive feature is the dedicated wine-storage area.
The room includes storage and refrigeration and sits near the main living and entertaining spaces.
Obviously, not every buyer needs a wine room.
But the space could potentially be adapted to different uses depending on your lifestyle.
Combined with the wet bar and outdoor kitchen, it reinforces how heavily this floor plan is geared toward entertaining.
The laundry room offers considerably more than space for a washer and dryer.
It includes:
For a home approaching 5,000 square feet and potentially six bedrooms, having a larger functional laundry area makes sense.
Upstairs, there’s another large entertainment or living space.
This gives the home multiple separate areas where people can gather without everyone occupying the same room.
For families with older children, this can be particularly useful.
The downstairs living area can remain the primary adult space while the upstairs game room becomes a secondary hangout area.
One complaint I frequently hear from buyers touring newer homes is that secondary bedrooms and closets feel too small.
That wasn’t the case with this model.
The upstairs secondary bedrooms offer substantial usable space and good-sized closets.
Several also have convenient access to full bathrooms.
For a buyer purchasing a five- or six-bedroom home, that’s important.
You don’t want an enormous primary suite while every other bedroom feels like an afterthought.
The home has a three-car garage split between a two-car section and separate single-car bay.
The model also featured epoxy flooring.
Garage dimensions matter more than buyers sometimes realize, particularly in Texas where larger trucks and SUVs are common.
If you own a full-size truck, boat, or larger SUV, don’t assume it will fit simply because the listing says “three-car garage.”
Measure it.
I’m happy to check garage dimensions for clients when that’s a deciding factor.
One potential concern buyers may have is whether this part of Celina feels too far north.
During my tour, I pointed out that while the community is farther north, you’re still within reach of major North Texas destinations.
I referenced the community as being less than approximately seven miles from H-E-B and around 12 miles from PGA headquarters at the time of filming.
For many buyers, that provides a balance between being farther from Frisco’s density while still having shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and employment areas within reach.
Celina continues attracting buyers because of its combination of new construction, available land, larger master-planned developments, schools, and proximity to Prosper and Frisco.
As development continues pushing north, areas that once felt far removed from established North Dallas suburbs are becoming increasingly connected.
That’s one reason buyers relocating to North Texas should consider where Celina is headed—not just what exists today.
However, I still recommend evaluating your current commute rather than purchasing solely based on future infrastructure.
If you’re considering The Ranch at Uptown, I wouldn’t look at it in isolation.
Celina has numerous master-planned communities worth comparing, including:
Each offers a different combination of home prices, lot sizes, builders, amenities, taxes, HOA costs, schools, and location.
The Ranch at Uptown becomes particularly compelling for buyers who prioritize larger luxury homes and flexible floor plans.
The Ranch at Uptown may be a strong fit if you want:
It may be less attractive if minimizing your effective property-tax rate is your highest priority because buyers need to account for the community’s MUD structure.
The Ranch at Uptown is a newer residential community in Celina, Texas, north of Prosper and Frisco.
Yes. The community offers new-construction opportunities with multiple floor plans and configurations.
Amenities discussed during my tour included a pool, pond, amenity center, and walking trails.
Yes, the community discussed in my tour has a Municipal Utility District. Buyers should verify the current MUD and tax information for their specific property.
At the time of my tour, I discussed an effective tax rate of approximately 2.86%. Tax rates change, so verify the current rate before making a purchasing decision.
The HOA was approximately $79 per month at the time of my tour. Current HOA dues should be verified before purchasing.
Yes. The Todd floor plan featured in my tour was approximately 5,000 square feet depending on configuration and could be built with five or six bedrooms.
The floor plan featured in my tour includes a primary suite and secondary bedroom downstairs, making it potentially useful for multigenerational households.
Yes. The Todd model featured two separate potential home-office spaces—one downstairs and another upstairs.
Pricing depends on the builder, floor plan, lot, upgrades, and current incentives. At the time of my tour, the featured floor plan started around $875,000 before upgrades. Current pricing should be verified directly against available inventory and builder information.
For the right buyer, The Ranch at Uptown offers an impressive amount of home and flexibility.
The floor plan I toured provides approximately 5,000 square feet, up to six bedrooms, two home offices, multiple entertainment areas, a three-car garage, large secondary bedrooms, a luxury primary suite, and extensive outdoor living.
That combination makes it especially interesting for larger households, buyers working from home, multigenerational families, or anyone who regularly entertains.
The tradeoff is that you need to understand the full cost.
Don’t compare Ranch at Uptown homes against another Celina neighborhood based solely on purchase price.
Compare the mortgage, tax rate, MUD, HOA, insurance, lot size, upgrades, builder incentives, and commute.
That’s how you determine which home actually represents the better value for you.
I’m Jake Inderman, a Celina TX Realtor and North Texas real estate agent helping buyers and relocation clients navigate The Ranch at Uptown and other communities throughout Celina, Prosper, and Frisco.
I help buyers compare new construction, builders, inventory homes, property taxes, MUD/PID/MMD costs, HOA fees, lot sizes, amenities, commute times, school zoning, builder incentives, and the true monthly cost of buying a North Texas home.
If you’re moving to Celina TX in the next 9 days or 9 months, reach out. I can help you compare Ranch at Uptown with other Celina communities and arrange an in-person or virtual tour based on your timeline.
Jake Inderman | Celina TX Realtor
Call/Text: 469-343-2008
Email: jake.inderman@gmail.com