Avignon Windhaven, Plano TX: Homes, Schools, HOA and What Buyers Should Know
 

Avignon Windhaven is a gated community of roughly 200 to 210 courtyard homes in far west Plano, Texas, off Windhaven Parkway just east of the Dallas North Tollway in the 75024 ZIP code. Built largely in the mid-2000s in a French country and European architectural style, homes here generally run from about 3,000 to more than 6,000 square feet on compact lots, with the HOA handling front yard landscaping. The community is zoned to Plano ISD, and its amenity package is unusual for a neighborhood this size. Nitin Gupta, CRS, GRI, Broker Associate with Competitive Edge Realty, represents buyers and sellers in Avignon Windhaven and across Plano. Call 469-269-6541 or contact Nitin to start with a conversation.
 

What you are buying: a lock-and-leave home with a large HOA role

The defining feature of Avignon Windhaven is the trade it makes. Lots are small, often around 6,000 square feet, so the yard is modest and the HOA maintains the front landscaping, which is why listings describe it as lock-and-leave living. In exchange, the homes themselves are large, and the shared amenities carry the burden that a private yard normally would. For buyers who travel, who do not want weekend yard work, or who are moving down in land but not in square footage, that structure is the appeal. For buyers who want a big backyard or a pool of their own, it is the wrong neighborhood, and it is better to know that before touring.
 

Amenities

The community centers on Avignon's Palais, a clubhouse with a ballroom and a full-service caterer's kitchen that opens onto a courtyard and pool pavilion. Around it are a fitness center, a basketball court, a French-style walking garden with a life-sized chess board, a gazebo and fountain, and walking paths. The association has maintained a community vineyard, and a concierge service has been part of the amenity package. Because the amenity list is broad and the dues structure is what funds it, ask for the current amenity list and the association budget rather than relying on older descriptions.
 

HOA dues: get the current figure in writing

Published HOA figures for Avignon Windhaven vary across listings, with some showing a monthly amount and others a semi-annual maintenance fee, and the totals do not always line up. That is common in a community with more than one assessment or with fees that have changed over time. Before writing an offer, get the current dues in writing along with the billing frequency, what the assessment covers, whether front yard maintenance and any concierge service are included at that rate, and the association's financial position including reserves. In a community where the HOA delivers this much, the association's finances are part of what you are buying. Read about the Texas HOA resale certificate and what it discloses.
 

Schools: Plano ISD and its three-tier high school structure

Avignon Windhaven is zoned to Plano ISD, and listings in the community have shown Brinker Elementary, Renner Middle School and Shepton High School. Plano ISD uses a structure that surprises buyers moving from other districts: students attend a high school for ninth and tenth grade, then a separate senior high school for eleventh and twelfth. Shepton feeds Plano West Senior High. Confirm the current assignment for the specific address with the district, since Plano ISD adjusts boundaries, and ask about both campuses rather than just the first. Compare districts with the DFW school district ratings guide and see Plano ISD schools.
 

What homes cost

Recent listings in Avignon Windhaven have run from roughly $999,000 to about $1.15 million for homes between about 3,800 and 4,300 square feet, at roughly $250 to $270 per square foot, with most built between 2006 and 2008. Larger homes list higher. Because the homes are now approaching twenty years old, condition and update history drive value more than square footage: two homes of the same size can differ by a wide margin depending on kitchen, systems, roof and finish updates. For a current read on a specific home, use the home value analysis or contact Nitin.
 

What to check on a mid-2000s home

Homes here were built in a tight window, which means many are reaching the same maintenance milestones at the same time. Roofs, HVAC systems, water heaters, and in some cases foundations and windows are the areas worth close attention, along with any original kitchen or bath finishes that will need work to compete with updated homes at resale. The seller's disclosure covers only what the seller knows, so the inspection matters. Nitin helps you read it, decide what is material, and respond within the option period. Learn about the Texas option period.
 

Location and commute

Avignon Windhaven sits off Windhaven Parkway just east of the Dallas North Tollway, which puts Legacy West, The Shops at Legacy and the Legacy business corridor within a few minutes, along with Grandscape in The Colony across the tollway. Employers in the immediate corridor include major corporate campuses along Legacy Drive and Headquarters Drive. The tollway carries the bulk of commuter traffic south toward Dallas and north toward Frisco and Prosper, and SH 121 runs east and west. Drive your own commute at the hours you would travel before committing.
 

Comparing Avignon Windhaven with nearby options

Buyers looking here usually also consider other west Plano and Legacy-area communities, along with Frisco and The Colony across the tollway. The comparison that matters is not amenity photos but the structure of the deal: lot size, how much the HOA does, what the dues cost, the age of the housing stock, and the school assignment. A newer home in a master-planned community may cost less per square foot but carry MUD or PID assessments and a larger yard to maintain, while Avignon offers an established location with no special district and a maintenance-light lifestyle. See the DFW communities directory.
 

Selling a home in Avignon Windhaven

With roughly 200 homes of similar vintage and style, buyers in this community compare directly and condition decides outcomes. Pricing works best against recent sales inside Avignon rather than the wider Plano market, adjusted for updates, and presentation matters when a neighbor's updated home is the alternative. Buyers and their lenders will ask about HOA dues, what they cover and the association's finances, so have those ready. See the seller marketing plan and seller services, or learn about landlord leasing services if you plan to rent the home out.
 

Avignon Windhaven FAQs

Where is Avignon Windhaven?

In far west Plano, off Windhaven Parkway just east of the Dallas North Tollway, in the 75024 ZIP code in Collin County, minutes from Legacy West and The Shops at Legacy.

What schools serve Avignon Windhaven?

Plano ISD. Listings in the community have shown Brinker Elementary, Renner Middle School and Shepton High School, which serves ninth and tenth grade before students move to Plano West Senior High for eleventh and twelfth. Confirm the current assignment for the specific address with the district.

What does the HOA cover, and what does it cost?

The association maintains front yard landscaping and the community amenities, including the clubhouse, pool, fitness center and grounds. Published dues figures vary across listings and billing frequencies, so request the current amount, the billing schedule, the inclusions and the association's financial position in writing before making an offer.

What amenities does Avignon Windhaven have?

Avignon's Palais clubhouse with a ballroom and caterer's kitchen, a courtyard and pool pavilion, a fitness center, a basketball court, a French-style walking garden with a life-sized chess board, a gazebo and fountain, and walking paths. A community vineyard and concierge service have been part of the package.

What do homes cost in Avignon Windhaven?

Recent listings have run from roughly $999,000 to about $1.15 million for homes of about 3,800 to 4,300 square feet, with larger homes above that. Most were built between 2006 and 2008, so condition and updates drive value.

Is Avignon Windhaven a good fit for lock-and-leave living?

That is how it is designed. Lots are compact, often around 6,000 square feet, and the HOA maintains front landscaping, which suits buyers who travel or want a large home without a large yard. Buyers who want a sizable backyard should look elsewhere.
 

Work With Nitin Gupta in Plano

Nitin Gupta is a Broker Associate with Competitive Edge Realty with 480+ closed DFW transactions, 13 professional designations including CRS, GRI and CLHMS, and D Magazine Best REALTOR® recognition in 2020, 2023 and 2024. He serves clients in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and Gujarati. Read client reviews, watch home tours on his YouTube channel, or call 469-269-6541.