Century Farms, Celina TX: Homes, Schools, Builders and What to Verify

Century Farms is a 266-acre master-planned community in Celina, Texas, near the McKinney border, that opened for presales in mid-2026. Its most distinctive feature is the address: homes carry a Celina location but the community is zoned to McKinney ISD. The master plan includes scenic ponds, a preserved nature area, walking and jogging trails, and an amenity center with a resort-style pool and cabana, clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball and basketball courts. Because it is an early-stage community, several of the details buyers care about are still being established. Nitin Gupta, CRS, GRI, Broker Associate with Competitive Edge Realty, represents buyers and sellers in Century Farms and across Celina and McKinney. Call 469-269-6541 or contact Nitin to start with a conversation.

A Celina address with McKinney ISD schools

Century Farms sits in Celina near the McKinney border and is zoned for McKinney ISD, per the developer and the builders selling there. That combination is unusual in this corridor and it matters in two ways. First, city services, city taxes and city rules come from Celina while the school taxes and campuses come from McKinney ISD, so the tax bill mixes entities that buyers do not expect to see together. Second, assigned campuses on the edge of a growing district are the most likely to change as new schools open. Confirm the assigned elementary, middle and high school campuses for the exact homesite with McKinney ISD before you sign, and do not rely on a builder brochure or a listing's school fields. Compare districts with the DFW school district ratings guide.

What to verify in an early-stage community

Century Farms opened for presales in 2026, which changes the due diligence. In an established community you can see the amenities, read the HOA budget and price against dozens of recent sales. Here you cannot yet, so the questions to settle before signing are:

Assessments: whether a PID or MUD applies to the homesite, at what rate and for how long. Many newer Celina-area communities carry one, and it changes the monthly payment. Read the MUD vs. PID guide.
HOA dues: the amount, what they cover, whether yard maintenance is included, and when the assessment starts.
Amenity timing: which amenities are open today and the contractual timing for the rest, in writing rather than from a rendering.
Phasing: what is planned next to your lot, including future phases, roads and commercial land.
Comparable sales: with few closings inside the community, pricing has to lean on comparable new construction nearby, which is exactly where an agent's records matter.

Builders and homesites

Century Farms is a multi-builder community. Ashton Woods is building on 40- and 50-foot homesites across a 43-acre section, HistoryMaker Homes is selling here with pricing that has started in the mid $370,000s, and Coventry Homes, part of Dream Finders Homes, is also building in the community. Each builder brings its own plans, standard features, warranty terms and contract, so two homes a street apart can differ in ways that show up at resale. Confirm who is selling, on which widths, and what inventory or presale lots remain before you tour. Compare builders in the DFW builder guides and the builder FAQ hub.

Amenities

The master plan includes an amenity center with a resort-style pool and cabana, a clubhouse with a fitness center, pickleball courts and a basketball court, alongside scenic ponds, a preserved nature area, walking and jogging trails and green space. The amenity center was slated to open in late summer or early fall of 2026, so confirm its current status and the timing of anything still under construction before you rely on it.

Location and commute

Century Farms sits just beyond McKinney with quick access to US-75 and the new Collin County Outer Loop, and the builders describe employment corridors along the Dallas North Tollway and SH-121 as reachable in under 25 minutes. Everyday shopping and recreation nearby include an H-E-B and Oak Hollow Golf Course, with more retail arriving as this part of Collin County builds out. Because the Outer Loop and US-75 are both changing as construction continues, drive your own commute at the hours you would travel before choosing a homesite.

Buying presale and new construction here

The builder's sales representative works for the builder, not for you. Buying early in a community means a builder contract rather than the standard Texas promulgated form, with the builder's own terms on deposits, construction timelines, change orders and what happens if the build is delayed, and it means choosing a lot before the streets around it exist. Lot position relative to future phases, commercial land, detention areas and the amenity center is one of the few things you cannot change later, and it is a real driver of resale. Read who represents you at a Texas model home and learn how new construction buyer representation works.

Comparing Century Farms with nearby communities

Century Farms competes on price and on schools. Its entry pricing sits below most established master-planned communities in this corridor, and the McKinney ISD zoning distinguishes it from Celina ISD communities such as Cross Creek Meadows, and from mostly Prosper ISD communities such as Light Farms and Cambridge Crossing. In McKinney itself, Painted Tree carries no MUD or PID and Trinity Falls sits in a MUD, both in McKinney ISD with amenities already built. The comparison that matters is district, assessments, total monthly cost and how much of the community actually exists today. See top DFW master-planned communities.

Selling a home in Century Farms

For the next several years, sellers here will compete directly with builder inventory and incentives in the same community, and with newer phases as they release. Pricing works best against recent sales on the same homesite width and from a comparable builder, and knowing where the community stands in its buildout helps you time a sale. See the seller marketing plan and seller services, or learn about landlord leasing services if you plan to rent the home out.

Century Farms FAQs

Is Century Farms in Celina or McKinney?

Century Farms is in Celina, near the McKinney border, and is zoned for McKinney ISD. City services and city taxes come from Celina while the schools and school taxes come from McKinney ISD. Confirm the taxing entities and campuses for the specific address.

What school district serves Century Farms?

McKinney ISD, per the developer and the builders selling in the community. Confirm the assigned campuses for the exact homesite with the district, since zones on the edge of a growing district change as new schools open.

How big is Century Farms?

About 266 acres. The community opened for presales in mid-2026 and is in early phases of buildout.

Who builds in Century Farms?

Ashton Woods, on 40- and 50-foot homesites across a 43-acre section, HistoryMaker Homes, with pricing that has started in the mid $370,000s, and Coventry Homes. Confirm who is selling and what remains in the current release.

Does Century Farms have a PID or MUD?

Confirm this directly for the specific homesite with the City of Celina and the Collin Central Appraisal District before signing. Many newer communities in this area carry an assessment in addition to regular property taxes, and it changes the monthly payment.

Are the amenities open yet?

The amenity center, with a resort-style pool and cabana, clubhouse, fitness center, pickleball and basketball courts, was slated to open in late summer or early fall of 2026. Confirm the current status and get the timing for anything still under construction in writing.

Work With Nitin Gupta in Century Farms

Nitin Gupta is a Broker Associate with Competitive Edge Realty with 480+ closed DFW transactions, 13 professional designations including CRS and GRI, 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 model home tours on his YouTube channel, or call 469-269-6541.