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This guide covers what Craig Ranch costs today, which schools serve it, what the HOA pays for and how it stacks up against Stonebridge Ranch.
Craig Ranch is a master-planned community in southwest McKinney, in the 75070 ZIP code, just north of the Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121). It mixes single-family homes, townhomes, condos and apartments with a PGA Tour golf course, a large health club, offices and a medical district. It sits where McKinney, Frisco, Allen and Plano meet, which is a big part of why people pick it.
Fact | Craig Ranch |
Location | Southwest McKinney, TX 75070, north of SH 121 / Sam Rayburn Tollway |
Development started | 2000 |
Homes built | 2002-2023 (per listing data) |
Total acreage | About 2,200 acres |
Green space | 400+ acres of green space linked by running and biking trails |
Number of homes | 3,700+ single-family homes planned at completion, plus townhomes, condos and apartments |
Housing types | Single-family, townhomes, condos. The master association includes 2 condo sub-associations, 3 townhome service areas and 17 single-family communities |
Builders (current and past) | American Legend, Ashton Woods, Beazer, Darling Homes, David Weekley, Grand Homes, Landon Homes, Megatel, Normandy, Our Country Homes |
Master HOA fee | $485 per year (Craig Ranch Community Association master assessment) |
What the master fee covers | On-site professional management, community events and lifestyle programs, common area landscaping, weekly newsletter |
Extra sub-association fees | Many neighborhoods add a service area or sub-association fee on top of the master fee. The amount depends on the neighborhood, so ask for the resale certificate on any home you are considering |
Golf | TPC Craig Ranch, private club, Tom Weiskopf design, opened 2004, par 71, 7,569 yards, host of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson |
Fitness | Life Time McKinney at Craig Ranch (the former Cooper Fitness Center building), membership separate from HOA |
Primary school district | Frisco ISD, with some addresses in McKinney ISD or Allen ISD |
A note on the fitness center: older guides still list the Cooper Fitness Center and Cooper Spa as Craig Ranch amenities. That club became Craig Ranch Fitness & Spa, closed on November 20, 2021, and was bought by Life Time. It reopened as Life Time McKinney at Craig Ranch in fall 2022, with a 50-meter outdoor pool, an indoor lap pool, pickleball courts, a spa and a cafe. It is a private membership club. HOA dues do not include it, and adult memberships start at $249 per month according to Life Time's site.
Last updated: September 2026 (Redfin data covers August 2026; active listing count checked September 28, 2026)
Metric | Craig Ranch | Source |
Median sale price | $556,820 (down 6.7% year over year) | Redfin, August 2026 |
Median days on market | 43 days (57 days a year earlier) | Redfin, August 2026 |
Homes sold | 56 (down 5.6% year over year) | Redfin, August 2026 |
Price per square foot | $201 | Redfin, August 2026 |
Sale-to-list ratio | 97.6% | Redfin, August 2026 |
Homes sold over list | 9.2% | Redfin, August 2026 |
Active inventory | 82 homes for sale | Redfin, September 2026 |
List price range | $315,000-$1,645,000 | Redfin, September 2026 |
Months of supply | About 4 months (balanced market) | Homes.com, September 2026 |
What these numbers mean for you: prices have dipped a few percent from a year ago, but homes are selling faster than they did in 2025. Sellers are getting close to asking price, not over it. Fewer than 1 in 10 homes sold above list in August. Buyers have room to negotiate, especially on homes that have sat past the 43-day median.
Listing sites draw the Craig Ranch boundary differently, so their counts vary. On the same day, Homes.com showed 106 listings and Zillow showed 36. The numbers above use Redfin's boundary for both sales and listings so they line up.
Most of Craig Ranch is in Frisco ISD, even though your mailing address says McKinney. This surprises a lot of buyers. The school district is based on your address, not your city, and a few pockets of Craig Ranch fall into McKinney ISD or Allen ISD. Always check the exact address before you write an offer.
Frisco ISD also uses a grade setup that is different from most districts: elementary runs through 4th grade, intermediate school covers 5th and 6th, and middle school covers 7th and 8th. The intermediate model started in fall 2023 with Wortham Intermediate, which Comstock and Ogle elementary feed into as part of the Emerson High School feeder pattern.
Frisco ISD schools commonly zoned for Craig Ranch
School | Grades | Address | GreatSchools | Other ratings |
Comstock Elementary | K-4 | 7152 Silverado Trail, McKinney | 10/10 | Niche A, #86 public elementary in Texas |
Ogle Elementary | K-4 | 4200 Big Fork Trail, McKinney | 8/10 |
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Wortham Intermediate | 5-6 | 7404 Kickapoo Dr, McKinney | 9/10 |
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Scoggins Middle | 7-8 | 7070 Stacy Rd, McKinney | 9/10 |
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Emerson High | 9-12 | 6300 Collin McKinney Pkwy, McKinney | 8/10 | Opened August 2021 to serve the McKinney portion of Frisco ISD |
Some Craig Ranch sections, especially older phases and some builder pages, still list Independence High or Liberty High. Those were the assigned high schools before Emerson opened in 2021. Zones can change from year to year, so confirm the current high school for any address with Frisco ISD.
McKinney ISD and Allen ISD pockets. Neighborhood guides list McKinney ISD's Wolford Elementary and Bennett Elementary, and Allen ISD's Lindsey Elementary and Kerr Elementary, as serving parts of the Craig Ranch area. If a home you like is near the edge of the community, check the address with each district before you make an offer.
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Ratings are from GreatSchools and Niche, checked September 2026.
Craig Ranch was built out over about two decades by more than ten builders, so you get range here. Listing data shows homes from about 1,212 to 4,337 square feet, with 2 to 5 bedrooms. Most of what sells falls between 3 and 5 bedrooms.
What you will find:
Architecture. You will see New Traditional, Tudor Revival and Spanish-influenced exteriors, mostly brick and stone.
Lot sizes. A typical single-family lot is around 0.12 acres. Townhomes sit on much smaller lots, and estate lots run from half an acre up.
What moves price in Craig Ranch:
Across 772+ career closings since 2010, a few things hold up in Craig Ranch.
Price to the section, not the ZIP. Craig Ranch covers townhomes at $315,000 and golf estates over $1.6 million. A median for all of 75070 tells you almost nothing. Your price should come from recent sales in your section, with the same school zone, a similar build year and a similar lot position.
Check your school zone before you list. Buyers ask which elementary and high school a home feeds. If you are in Frisco ISD, say so up front. If you are in a McKinney ISD or Allen ISD pocket, know your campuses and how they rate so you can answer the question before it becomes a worry.
Get the HOA numbers ready. Buyers see the $485 master fee online and assume that is the total. Have your sub-association fee, what it covers and any transfer fees ready so there are no surprises during the option period.
Watch the 43-day mark. In August 2026 the median home sold in 43 days at 97.6% of list. If you have had steady showings and no offers after the first two to three weeks, the market is telling you something about price. Adjusting early usually costs less than chasing the market down later.
Spring and tournament week. Spring is the busiest season in most Collin County neighborhoods. In Craig Ranch, the Byron Nelson in May brings visitors and attention, but it also brings traffic. Plan open houses around tournament days.
Prep that pays off here. Fresh neutral paint, a clean roof and HVAC report, a trimmed and edged yard and bright photos of the outdoor living space. If you back to the golf course or green space, make sure the photos show it. Those views are a big part of what buyers pay for in Craig Ranch.
Kelly Pearson Realty Group offers a free home value review with a price range built from recent Craig Ranch sales in your section.
Craig Ranch is built around a few anchors: the golf course, the Life Time club, the trail system and the offices and medical buildings along Collin McKinney Parkway. You can walk or bike to a lot of daily errands from many sections, and SH 121 is a couple of minutes away.
Getting around. Homes.com puts SH 121 (Sam Rayburn Tollway) about 2 minutes from the neighborhood. From there:
Some big employers are very close. Globe Life and Independent Bank offices are a couple of minutes away, and Medical City McKinney is nearby. Drive times depend on the time of day and your exact street, so test your commute at rush hour before you buy.
Shopping and dining nearby:
Parks, trails and recreation:
Property taxes. Your tax rate depends on your school district, so a Frisco ISD address and a McKinney ISD address in the same community can have different bills. Before you make an offer, look up the home's current tax bill on the Collin Central Appraisal District site, and check the seller's disclosure for any special district (PID or MUD) fees.
Both are large, established master-planned communities in McKinney. They feel different, and they serve different buyers.
| Craig Ranch | Stonebridge Ranch |
Location | Southwest McKinney, on SH 121 | West McKinney, north of Craig Ranch |
Started | 2000 | 1971 (Flying M Ranch purchase) |
Size | About 2,200 acres | 5,000+ acres, 500 acres preserved |
Homes | 3,700+ single-family planned, plus townhomes, condos, apartments | About 9,400 homes in 70+ villages |
Main school district | Frisco ISD (some McKinney ISD and Allen ISD pockets) | McKinney ISD |
Median sale price (Aug 2026) | $556,820 | $597,212 |
Median days on market (Aug 2026) | 43 days | 49 days |
Price per sq ft (Aug 2026) | $201 | $206 |
Sale-to-list (Aug 2026) | 97.6% | 98.1% |
Homes sold (Aug 2026) | 56 | 149 |
Master HOA fee | $485 per year, plus sub-association fees in many sections | Varies by village and sub-association; check the resale certificate |
Golf | TPC Craig Ranch (private, PGA Tour host) | Two courses (Pete Dye and Arthur Hills designs) |
Signature amenities | Trails, Life Time club (separate membership), mixed-use core | Beach and Tennis Club with lagoon, aquatic center, nearly 20 miles of trails, lakes |
The short read. Stonebridge Ranch is bigger and older, and its HOA runs more resident amenities like the Beach Club and aquatic center. It moves more homes each month, so you have more to pick from. Craig Ranch is newer on average, closer to SH 121 for a Frisco or Plano commute, and mostly zoned to Frisco ISD. Its master fee is low, but you should add the sub-association fee to get the true HOA cost. If a pool and beach club run by the HOA matter most, look hard at Stonebridge. If commute and a newer home matter most, Craig Ranch often wins. See our full Stonebridge Ranch guide.
The Craig Ranch Community Association master assessment is $485 per year, and all owners pay it (source: craigranchliving.com). Many neighborhoods add a sub-association or service area fee on top, so your total depends on the street. Listing data shows combined HOA fees from about $75 to $992 per month, with townhomes and condos at the high end because they often include exterior care (source: neighborhoods.com).
Most of Craig Ranch is in Frisco ISD, even with a McKinney address. Commonly zoned schools include Comstock Elementary (GreatSchools 10/10), Wortham Intermediate (9/10), Scoggins Middle (9/10) and Emerson High (8/10). Some pockets are in McKinney ISD or Allen ISD, so check the exact address with the district.
The median sale price was $556,820 in August 2026, down 6.7% from a year earlier (source: Redfin). Active listings ranged from $315,000 for townhomes to $1,645,000 for estate homes in September 2026.
The median home sold in 43 days in August 2026, down from 57 days a year earlier (source: Redfin). Well-priced homes in good condition often go faster. Overpriced homes tend to sit and then need a price cut.
Prices fell 6.7% year over year as of August 2026, but homes are selling 14 days faster and at 97.6% of list price (source: Redfin). Long-term demand drivers include Frisco ISD schools, the SH 121 location and a PGA Tour course, but no one can promise future prices. Talk to a local agent and a tax advisor about your own situation.
Craig Ranch has 400+ acres of green space with running and biking trails, plus parks and sports fields (source: craigranchliving.com). TPC Craig Ranch golf and Life Time McKinney at Craig Ranch are both in the community but require their own paid memberships.
Craig Ranch had a lower median sale price in August 2026, $556,820 vs $597,212, and sold faster, 43 days vs 49 days (source: Redfin). Craig Ranch is mostly Frisco ISD and closer to SH 121. Stonebridge Ranch is McKinney ISD, more than twice the acreage and has more HOA-run amenities like its Beach Club.
Kelly Pearson Realty Group helps buyers and sellers in Craig Ranch. Kelly Pearson has been the #1 listing and selling agent in nearby StarCreek in Allen for 9 consecutive years, with 130+ homes sold, and she has 772+ career closings since 2010. Call or text 469-631-5893.
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