The Heights at Uptown Celina: Homes, Schools, Builders and What to Verify

The Heights at Uptown Celina is a new neighborhood inside Uptown Celina, a 675-acre master-planned development by Rockhill Capital and Investments that will eventually hold four distinct neighborhoods. The Heights is planned for roughly 416 single-family homes, with a first phase of more than 200, and it is built around walkability: front-porch streets, scenic trails, a private amenity center and golf cart access to Downtown Celina's shops and restaurants. Homes come from Perry Homes, Olivia Clarke Homes and Normandy Homes, and the neighborhood is zoned to Celina ISD. Nitin Gupta, CRS, GRI, Broker Associate with Competitive Edge Realty, represents buyers and sellers here and across Celina. Call 469-269-6541 or contact Nitin to start with a conversation.

A neighborhood inside a larger master plan

Uptown Celina is the 675-acre master plan; The Heights is one neighborhood within it, alongside The Ranch at Uptown, La Terra at Uptown and North Square at Uptown. Each neighborhood has its own builders, price points and, in some cases, its own amenities, and the development's plan includes athletic fields, playgrounds, dog parks and open green space across the whole property. Before you sign, ask which amenities your specific address includes, which are shared across Uptown Celina, which are still to be built and what the timing is, and get the answer in writing rather than from a rendering. The Heights is marketed with its own private amenity center, so confirm what that means for access to facilities in the other neighborhoods.

Schools: Celina ISD

The Heights at Uptown Celina is in Celina ISD, and builder material currently lists Martin Elementary, Moore Middle School and Celina High School. Celina ISD is one of the fastest-growing districts in North Texas and opens campuses as the city builds out, so attendance zones shift and can differ between phases of the same neighborhood. Confirm the assigned campuses for the specific homesite with the district before you write an offer. Compare districts with the DFW school district ratings guide.

Builders and home types

Three builders are selling in The Heights: Perry Homes, Olivia Clarke Homes and Normandy Homes, on homesites including a 45-foot collection. Each writes its own contract, standard features and warranty, so two homes on the same street can differ in ways that matter at resale, and the walkable street design means lot position, porch orientation and proximity to the amenity center and future retail carry more weight here than in a conventional subdivision. Confirm who is selling, on which widths and what remains in the current phase before you tour. Compare builders in the DFW builder guides and the builder FAQ hub.

What do homes cost?

Published pricing varies by source and by builder, from the $300,000s on the narrower homesites to the $490,000s and up for larger plans, which is a wide enough spread that a single community number is not useful. Ask each builder for current base pricing on the specific plan and homesite, then compare total monthly cost including HOA dues and any special district assessment rather than comparing base prices. For a current read on a specific home, use the home value analysis or contact Nitin.

HOA, taxes and what to verify

The community's association is managed by a third-party management company, and dues, what they cover and when they start should be confirmed in writing for the specific home. Separately, confirm every taxing entity for the address with the City of Celina and the Collin Central Appraisal District, including whether a MUD or PID assessment applies, at what rate and for how long. Celina-area tax rates frequently include special district assessments, and on a new home that line changes the monthly payment more than most upgrade decisions. Read the MUD vs. PID guide.

What else to settle in an early-phase neighborhood

Amenity timing: which parts of the private amenity center, pool, parks and trails are open today, and the contractual timing for the rest.
Planned retail: where it will sit relative to your homesite, since walkable retail is a benefit on one street and traffic on another.
Future phases: what is scheduled next to your lot, including roads, drainage and the neighborhoods still to be built within Uptown Celina.
Campus assignment, in writing from Celina ISD, for the specific lot.
Golf cart access: the routes that exist today versus the ones shown on the master plan.

Buying new construction here

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 what happens if the build is delayed. In a three-builder neighborhood those terms differ, and lot choice is the one decision you cannot revisit later. Read who represents you at a Texas model home and learn how new construction buyer representation works.

Location and commute

Uptown Celina sits about 40 miles north of Dallas, between Preston Road and the future extension of the Dallas North Tollway, with access to US-380 and the North Dallas employment corridors. Its defining feature is the connection to Downtown Celina: the master plan treats the historic square as an extension of the neighborhood, reachable by trail or golf cart rather than by car. Because the tollway extension and surrounding roads are still being built, drive your own commute at the hours you would travel before choosing a homesite.

Comparing The Heights with nearby communities

Within Celina, Green Meadows and Cross Creek Meadows are also Celina ISD with more conventional suburban layouts, Light Farms is larger and mostly Prosper ISD, Cambridge Crossing sits closer to the tollway with yard maintenance included in dues, Edgewood Creek publishes a tax rate near 2%, Century Farms pairs a Celina address with McKinney ISD, and Enclave at Legacy Hills sits inside a much larger master plan. What sets The Heights apart is walkability and the downtown connection rather than a resort amenity package. See top DFW master-planned communities.

Selling a home in The Heights

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

The Heights at Uptown Celina FAQs

What school district serves The Heights at Uptown Celina?

Celina ISD. Builder material currently lists Martin Elementary, Moore Middle School and Celina High School. Confirm the assignment for the specific homesite with the district, since zones shift as Celina ISD opens campuses.

Who builds in The Heights at Uptown Celina?

Perry Homes, Olivia Clarke Homes and Normandy Homes, on homesites including a 45-foot collection. Confirm who is selling and what remains in the current phase.

How big is The Heights, and how does it relate to Uptown Celina?

The Heights is planned for roughly 416 single-family homes and is one of four neighborhoods within Uptown Celina, a 675-acre master plan. The others are The Ranch, La Terra and North Square at Uptown.

What do homes cost at The Heights?

Published pricing ranges widely by builder and homesite, from the $300,000s on narrower lots to the $490,000s and above for larger plans. Ask each builder for current pricing on the specific plan and lot, and compare total monthly cost.

Does The Heights have a MUD or PID?

Confirm this for the specific homesite with the City of Celina and the Collin Central Appraisal District before signing. Celina-area tax rates often include special district assessments in addition to city, county and school taxes.

Can you really reach Downtown Celina by golf cart?

That is the design intent: Uptown Celina is planned with trails and golf cart access connecting to the historic downtown square. Confirm which routes exist today versus which are still planned before you rely on it.

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.