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Cross Creek Meadows, Celina TX: Homes, Schools, Builders and HOA

Cross Creek Meadows is a new-home community in Celina, Texas, in Collin County, with several builders selling different lot series inside the same neighborhood. It is zoned to Celina ISD, it carries one of the lower entry prices among Celina new construction, and its amenity package centers on an amenity center with a resort-style pool and cabana, trails, parks, a playground, a dog park and grilling and fire pit areas. Nitin Gupta, CRS, GRI, Broker Associate with Competitive Edge Realty, represents buyers and sellers in Cross Creek Meadows and across Celina. Call 469-269-6541 or contact Nitin to start with a conversation.

Which schools serve Cross Creek Meadows?

Cross Creek Meadows is in Celina ISD. Builder materials for the community currently list Vasquez Elementary, Moore Middle School and Celina High School, while other sections of the neighborhood have been associated with different nearby campuses. Celina ISD is one of the fastest-growing districts in North Texas and is opening campuses as the city grows, so attendance zones shift. Confirm the assigned campuses for the specific address with the district rather than relying on a builder page or a listing's school fields. Compare districts with the DFW school district ratings guide.

Builders and lot series

Cross Creek Meadows is not a single-builder neighborhood. Taylor Morrison sells separate 40-foot and 60-foot lot collections, Normandy Homes sells a 55- and 60-foot series, and Trophy Signature Homes has been selling here as well, describing its section as a final opportunity, which usually means limited homesites remain. Each builder's section has its own floor plans, standard features, warranty terms and contract, so two homes across the street from each other can differ in ways that matter at resale. Confirm which builders are still selling, in which series, and how many homesites are left before you tour. Compare builders in the DFW builder guides and the builder FAQ hub.

There is also a build-to-rent section

A Christopher Todd Communities rental neighborhood is associated with Cross Creek Meadows, which means part of the area is purpose-built single-family rental rather than for-sale housing. That is not automatically a problem, and for some buyers it is irrelevant, but it is worth knowing where the rental section sits relative to the home you are considering, since buyers weigh owner-occupancy when they resell. Ask for the location and size of the rental section, and check it on the ground before you commit.

What do homes cost?

Pricing spans the series. New-home listings in the community have started near the low $320,000s, Taylor Morrison's 40-foot collection has been priced from the mid $340,000s, and Normandy's wider-lot series from about $430,000. That range is meaningfully below the Celina-area new-home average, which is what draws many buyers here. Where a specific home lands depends on lot width, builder, plan and inventory status, and builder incentives move the effective price, so compare total monthly cost rather than base price. For a current read on a specific home, use the home value analysis or contact Nitin.

HOA dues and assessments

Builder materials list HOA dues of about $950 a year for the community, covering common area maintenance, management and amenity access. Many Celina-area communities also carry PID or MUD assessments on top of regular property taxes, and those change the monthly payment considerably, so confirm which special districts apply to the specific address along with the current rate and term before you make an offer. Read the MUD vs. PID guide.

Amenities

The community's amenity package includes an amenity center with a resort-style pool and cabana lounge, a grilling station and fire pit area, a butterfly garden, a playground, a dog park, open green space and hike-and-bike trails. Some amenities have been delivered in phases alongside construction, so ask which are open today and which are still planned, and get the answer in writing rather than from a rendering.

Location and what is nearby

Cross Creek Meadows sits in Celina with access to US-380, the Dallas North Tollway, the Sam Rayburn Tollway and US-75, putting Frisco, Prosper, McKinney and the Plano employment corridor within a reasonable drive. Everyday shopping is close by in Celina and along Preston Road, and additional retail continues to arrive as the city grows. Celina's historic downtown square and its events calendar are a short drive. Because commutes from northern Collin County vary a great deal by hour, drive your own route before choosing a section.

Buying new construction in Cross Creek Meadows

The builder's sales representative works for the builder, not for you. New construction means a builder contract rather than the standard Texas promulgated form, with the builder's own terms on deposits, construction timelines, change orders and delays, and in a multi-builder community those terms differ from section to section. Lot premiums, upgrade choices and where your home sits relative to the amenity center, the rental section and future phases all affect resale. Read who represents you at a Texas model home and learn how new construction buyer representation works.

Comparing Cross Creek Meadows with nearby communities

Cross Creek Meadows competes on price. It generally starts below Light Farms in Celina, which is larger, mostly Prosper ISD and amenity-heavy, and well below Star Trail and Windsong Ranch in Prosper, which carry no MUD or PID and sit in Prosper ISD. In McKinney, Painted Tree and Trinity Falls offer different school districts and assessment structures again. The comparison that matters is school district, assessments and total monthly cost, not the base price on a builder's sign. See top DFW master-planned communities.

Selling a home in Cross Creek Meadows

Resale sellers here compete directly with active builder inventory and incentives inside the same community, often within sight of the house. Pricing works best against recent sales in the same series and lot width, and presentation matters when a buyer can walk into a brand-new model the same afternoon. See the seller marketing plan and seller services, or learn about landlord leasing services if you plan to rent the home out.

Cross Creek Meadows FAQs

What school district serves Cross Creek Meadows?

Celina ISD. Builder materials currently list Vasquez Elementary, Moore Middle School and Celina High School, and other sections have been associated with different nearby campuses. Confirm the assignment for the specific address, since Celina ISD is opening campuses as the city grows.

Who builds in Cross Creek Meadows?

Taylor Morrison sells 40-foot and 60-foot collections, Normandy Homes a 55- and 60-foot series, and Trophy Signature Homes has been selling a section described as a final opportunity. Each builder has its own plans, features and contract, so confirm who is still selling before you tour.

What are the HOA dues?

Builder materials list about $950 a year, covering common area maintenance, management and amenity access. Confirm the current amount, and confirm separately whether any PID or MUD assessment applies to the specific address.

Are there rental homes in Cross Creek Meadows?

A Christopher Todd Communities build-to-rent neighborhood is associated with the community, so part of the area is purpose-built single-family rental. Ask where that section sits relative to the home you are considering.

What amenities does Cross Creek Meadows have?

An amenity center with a resort-style pool and cabana, grilling station and fire pit, a butterfly garden, a playground, a dog park, green space and trails. Confirm which amenities are open today and which are still planned.

Do I need my own agent to buy new construction here?

You are not required to have one, but the builder's sales representative works for the builder. A buyer's agent compares builders and series within the community, reviews the builder contract, weighs lot choice with resale in mind, and confirms schools and assessments for the address.

Work With Nitin Gupta in Celina

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.