Celina, TX Real Estate and City Guide
Celina is a city in northern Collin County that extends into Denton County, north of Prosper and Frisco. Its downtown square, rebuilt in brick around 1910, is still the center of town and hosts more than 25 events a year. Collin College opened its Celina Campus in fall 2021, and Celina was the first gigabit city in Texas.
Population and Growth
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Celina's population at 64,427 as of July 1, 2025, up from 16,739 in the 2020 Census. From 2024 to 2025, Celina grew 24.6%, the fastest rate of any U.S. city with 20,000 or more residents.
Much of that growth is new construction. Our New Homes Map shows every community selling now in Celina and across Collin County, the builders in each one, and this month’s builder incentives.
School Districts
Most of Celina is served by Celina ISD, and southern portions of the city are in Prosper ISD. District boundaries do not follow city limits, so always confirm the assigned district for a specific address directly with the district.
Jobs and Getting Around
SH 289 (Preston Road) runs north and south through Celina and connects it to Prosper and Frisco. The Dallas North Tollway is being extended about 6 miles north from US 380 to FM 428 in Celina, and the North Texas Tollway Authority expects that segment to open in late 2027.
Methodist Celina Medical Center, the city's first hospital, opened in March 2025 on a campus of more than 40 acres, with 51 beds and room to expand to 100. Collin College's Celina Campus opened in 2021.
Parks and Outdoors
Old Celina Park
The center of Celina's youth and adult sports, on FM 428, with award-winning baseball and softball fields, multipurpose fields, catch-and-release ponds, a walking trail, the library's Storybook Trail, and a new all-inclusive playground with a water feature.
Founders Station Park
A block east of the downtown square, with tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and a gazebo.
Many of Celina's master-planned communities add their own trails, lakes, and pools. Light Farms alone has more than 25 miles of trails.
Property Taxes
Texas has no state income tax, which is one reason property tax rates here are higher than in many states. For a home inside the City of Celina and Celina ISD, the 2026 combined rate for the city, school district, Collin County, and Collin College is about 2.01% of taxable value before exemptions. That is roughly $12,080 a year on a $600,000 home. Rates differ by address, and many newer Celina communities are in a MUD or PID, which adds to the total. For a city-by-city comparison, see our North Dallas relocation guide.
Neighborhood Highlights
Light Farms
A 1,070-acre master-planned community with more than 25 miles of trails and an 11-acre lake. Most homes are zoned to Prosper ISD; part of the Sweetwater neighborhood is in Celina ISD. Typical prices: mid $400s to $1.1M.
Mustang Lakes
A master-planned community with a pool, trails, a fitness center, and a dog park. Depending on the section, homes are zoned to Prosper ISD or Celina ISD. Typical prices: high $500s to $1.7M.
Cambridge Crossing
A master-planned community with seven lakes, an eight-mile trail system, a 6,700-square-foot amenity center, a resort-style pool, and pickleball courts, zoned to Celina ISD. Typical prices: mid $400s to high $700s.
Bluewood
A Hillwood community of about 900 homes on roughly 250 acres, with a resort-style pool, parks, trails, and Donny O'Dell Elementary inside the neighborhood. Zoned to Celina ISD. Typical prices: mid $300s to low $500s.
Ten Mile Creek
A newer 251-acre community east of Coit Road along the planned Collin County Outer Loop, with single-family homes and townhomes, a resort-style pool, a dog park, a playground, greenbelts, and trails along the creek. Zoned to Celina ISD. Typical prices: mid $300s to mid $600s.
Typical prices show the middle 80% of homes sold in each neighborhood in the 12 months ending October 2026, based on NTREIS MLS data. For smaller neighborhoods, recent listings are included. Prices vary by home, lot, and section.
Work With a Local Celina Real Estate Team
Celina is growing faster than any other U.S. city its size, and much of what's for sale is new construction. That brings builder contracts, lot premiums, MUD and PID taxes, and comps that change quickly, so buyers and sellers both benefit from an agent who knows how to read them.
Jessica and David Hughey bring years of Collin County experience to every Celina transaction. Thinking about selling? Get a free home value estimate, or see current prices and inventory in our monthly Collin County market update.
Contact Us to start the conversation, or explore our Buying and Selling pages to learn more about how we work.
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