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Celina, TX Prosper ISD

Light Farms

A 1,200-acre master-planned community with farmhouse soul, a real social calendar, and an on-site cafe where neighbors actually run into each other.

Price Range $450K – $1.5M+
Home Sizes 1,800 – 5,000+ sq ft
Lot Sizes 40′, 50′, 60′, 70′+
Status Active, new + resale
28
Homes Sold (Past 3 Mo)
$655K
Median Sale Price
47
Avg Days on Market
98%
% of List Received

Closed sales, last 3 months. Reach out for the most current numbers.

The Vibe

What it actually feels like to live here.

Light Farms is the kind of community where you came for the pool and stayed because you accidentally made five friends at The Nook. It is intentionally social. The developer wrote that into the master plan, hired a full-time lifestyle director, and built the kind of amenities people actually walk to.

Architecturally, it leans modern farmhouse with white-and-charcoal palettes, board-and-batten accents, and front porches that get used. The streetscape feels curated without feeling sterile. You will see kids on bikes after school, runners on the trails at sunrise, and golf carts moving between the pool and The Nook on weekends.

There are nine villages inside the community, each with its own personality and price point. The closer you are to The Nook and the main pool, the more central the social energy. The further out you go, the quieter and more residential it gets. Both are great. They are just different.

The honest part: amenity fees and HOA dues are higher than average because the amenities are higher than average. If you will use them, the math is excellent. If you would rather have a bigger lot and skip the pool, this is not the community for you and that is okay.

Amenities

Built for the way real families actually live.

Most master-planned communities sell the amenity center in the brochure and you never go back after the home tour. Light Farms is different. The amenities are positioned at the heart of the community and they are designed to pull you in.

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The Main Pool

A resort-style main pool with a junior Olympic-sized lap pool, shaded cabanas, and lifeguards in season. Walk-up access straight to The Nook restaurant and bar.

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The Nook

On-site restaurant and bar open to residents and the public, with walk-up access from the main pool. The unofficial living room of the neighborhood.

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Fitness Center

Full gym with cardio, weights, group classes, and a yoga studio. Hours that work for early risers and after-school crowds.

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Sport Courts

Tennis and pickleball courts, sand volleyball, and event lawns. Pickleball leagues run year-round and they are not casual.

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Trails & Lakes

Over 13 miles of walking and biking trails winding through more than 230 acres of green space, plus several stocked fishing ponds and parks threaded across the community.

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Lifestyle Director

A full-time team running resident events, fitness programs, clubs, kids camps, and community-wide celebrations year-round.

Schools

Prosper ISD, with two elementaries on-site.

Light Farms is zoned to Prosper ISD across the board. The community has two on-site elementary schools, which means most kids walk or ride bikes. Middle and high school are short drives within the district. Boundaries are reviewed periodically, so confirm zoning for the specific address you are considering.

Elementary
Light Farms Elementary

On-site, Prosper ISD. Walkable for most of the community.

Elementary
Boyer Elementary

On-site, Prosper ISD. Serves the southern and newer sections.

Middle
Reynolds Middle School

Prosper ISD. Short drive from Light Farms.

High
Prosper High School

Prosper ISD. Current high school zoning for most of Light Farms.

Private Options
Faith-Based & Independent

Multiple private school options within 15 minutes for families who prefer that route.

Zoning Note
Verify Before You Buy

District boundaries are reviewed regularly. Ask me to confirm the current zoning for the home you are considering.

Builders

Who is still building, and who built the rest.

Light Farms is nearly built out, so new-construction options are limited to two builders working the final sections. Everything else is resale, built by a deep roster of respected names over the years. I can tell you which floor plans and lots are still available and which resale homes are worth a look.

Still Building New
Shaddock Homes

A Dallas-based family builder known for elevated craftsmanship and detail. One of the last two building new homes in Light Farms.

Building Now
Toll Brothers

National luxury builder with high-end finishes and design-studio customization. The other builder still delivering new homes here.

Building Now
Established Builders (Resale)
Highland Homes

Texas-built quality with strong standard features. Popular for move-up family floor plans.

Move-Up
American Legend Homes

Custom-feel production homes with thoughtful design and high-end standard features.

Luxury
Drees Homes

Family-owned custom builder with a long Texas track record and flexible, livable floor plans.

Custom
Britton Homes

Part of the Perry family of builders. Reliable build quality and well-designed family layouts.

Value
M/I Homes

National builder with energy-efficient homes and a strong warranty program. Good mid-range value.

Value
Tradition Homes

Regional builder focused on quality construction and approachable, family-friendly designs.

Family
Trophy Signature Homes

Modern, tech-forward homes at an accessible price point. A favorite for first move-up buyers.

Modern
K. Hovnanian Homes

Long-standing national builder offering a range of floor plans and dependable standard features.

Range
Is This You?

Light Farms is a great fit for some buyers and the wrong fit for others.

Here is the honest version. If you see yourself on the left, this community will feel like home. If you see yourself on the right, I have other neighborhoods that will serve you better.

Right Fit If

You want a community you actually use.

You want your kids walking to school and to the pool
You like meeting neighbors and joining the occasional event
You want Prosper ISD schools without the Prosper price tag
You want amenities you will use, not just admire from the brochure
You like the look and feel of modern farmhouse architecture
Wrong Fit If

You want privacy, acreage, or no HOA.

You want a half-acre or larger lot
You prefer to keep to yourself and skip community events
You do not want to pay HOA and amenity dues on top of taxes
You want a fully custom build on your own land
You want a more established, mature-tree streetscape today
From the Inside

"I live in Light Farms. Most of what I know about this community came from raising kids here, walking the trails, and showing up to the events. When you tour with me, you are getting the resident version, not the brochure version."

Shanna Gerhart, REALTOR
Market Snapshot

The numbers behind the community.

Light Farms is one of the most actively traded master-plans in Celina, which means there is real data to work with. Pricing varies by village, lot size, builder, and how much builder inventory is currently available, so the headline number is a starting point, not the whole story.

Want the deeper analysis? Reach out and I will pull current price per square foot by village, builder-level activity, current inventory, and where this community sits versus the rest of Celina and Prosper ISD.

Active Listings
81
On the market now
Median List Price
$650K
Currently for sale
Avg Price / Sq Ft
$234
Active listings
Price Range
$394K–$1.48M
Active listings
Let's Talk

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Whether you want the current market numbers, a private tour of the villages, or just an honest read on whether this community fits your family, I am one message away. No pressure, no pitch, just useful.

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