A master-planned community where modern living meets small-town charm: four distinct neighborhoods, one connected community, all just steps or a golf-cart ride from Celina's historic downtown square.
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Uptown Celina is not a single subdivision; it is a master plan made up of four distinct neighborhoods, each with its own character, all stitched together around one big idea: making downtown Celina your backyard. Developed by Rockhill Capital, it sits in the "Golden Corridor" between the Dallas North Tollway and Preston Road, right at the edge of Celina's historic square.
The connecting thread is lifestyle. Golf-cart-friendly trails and paths link the neighborhoods to downtown's restaurants, shops, breweries, and year-round events, so a Saturday can start with coffee on the square and end with a concert on a green, no car required. That walkable, golf-cart connection is the thing residents talk about most, and it is genuinely rare in a new-construction community this size.
Because there are four neighborhoods rather than one, the range of homes is wide. You can buy a low-maintenance paired home, a flagship home steps from a fishing pier, a family home near an on-site elementary, or a value-minded home on an open-space lot, all within the same connected community and the same acclaimed Celina ISD. That flexibility is the whole point.
One honest note for your planning: Uptown Celina sits within a Municipal Utility District (MUD), which typically means a higher effective tax rate than communities without one. It is a common structure for large new master-plans and it funds the infrastructure, but it is a real number to factor in. I will walk you through exactly what it means for your monthly payment before you fall in love with a floor plan.
Each neighborhood in Uptown Celina has its own personality, builders, and price point, while sharing the same downtown connection and Celina ISD schools. Here is how they compare so you can find the one that fits your life.
Uptown Celina's flagship neighborhood. The first phase brings 236 single-family homes alongside a private amenity center, a fishing pier, water features, and open green space, with future retail and multifamily that put you right at the center of it all.
Spanning more than 1,000 homesites, The Ranch is Uptown Celina's largest and most amenity-rich neighborhood. With two planned amenity centers, abundant green space, water features, and an on-site elementary school, it is designed to bring families and neighbors together.
North Square brings a connected, design-forward vibe to Uptown Celina. This neighborhood features 78 beautifully designed paired homes, along with a scenic creekside trail and a peaceful pocket park, just blocks from the charm and energy of downtown Celina.
La Terra blends wide-open green space with close-knit charm. With nearly 400 homesites ranging from 40- to 60-foot lots and more than 20 acres of open space, this neighborhood offers room to breathe, along with convenient access to Preston Road and the Dallas North Tollway.
Every Uptown Celina neighborhood is zoned to Celina ISD, the fast-growing district known for both academic strength and a legendary football tradition (eight state championships). The Ranch neighborhood includes an on-site elementary, and the broader Uptown plan reserves land for additional Celina ISD campuses. Because zoning shifts as the district grows, always confirm the assigned schools for your specific address and neighborhood.
The Ranch includes an on-site elementary; other neighborhoods are zoned to nearby Celina ISD campuses.
Celina ISD, a short drive from the community. Confirm the current assigned campus.
Celina ISD. Home of the Bobcats and one of the most storied football programs in Texas.
Golf-cart trails and paths connect the neighborhoods to downtown Celina's shops, dining, and events.
A campus a short drive away for dual-credit and continuing education.
Celina ISD is one of the fastest-growing districts in the region and adds campuses often. Ask me to confirm current zoning for your neighborhood and address.
Uptown Celina partners with a hand-picked group of builders, each selected for craftsmanship and design, and assigned across the four neighborhoods. That means your builder choice and your neighborhood choice go hand in hand. I can tell you who is building where, who has inventory now, and which fits your budget and style.
America's leading luxury homebuilder, building in The Ranch with extensive design-studio personalization.
Award-winning national builder with flexible floor plans and multiple models, building in The Ranch.
A Texas institution with flexible, livable floor plans and a long reputation for value, building in The Heights.
Known for distinctive elevations and elevated design touches, building in the flagship Heights neighborhood.
A woman-owned Texas builder behind the paired homes in North Square and select homes in The Heights.
Value-minded designs with strong included features, building on the 40' to 60' lots in La Terra.
Approachable, well-equipped floor plans with a strong value proposition, also building in La Terra.
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.
"What I love about showing Uptown Celina is that I do not have to pick one neighborhood for a buyer, I get to match them to the right one. A young couple might want a low-maintenance paired home in North Square; a growing family might want The Ranch near the on-site elementary; someone who wants the flagship experience goes to The Heights. Same downtown connection, same Celina ISD, four very different fits. I will help you find yours, and be straight with you about the MUD and what it adds to your taxes."
Because Uptown Celina spans four neighborhoods and seven builders, pricing covers a wide range, from low-maintenance paired homes to larger family homes in the $700s and up. The neighborhood you choose, the builder, and the lot size all move the number, so a single median does not tell the story.
Want the deeper analysis? Reach out and I will pull current pricing by neighborhood and builder, available quick move-in homes, and how Uptown Celina compares to the rest of Celina, including the MUD and how it affects your effective tax rate.
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