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 at Uptown Celina?

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 at Uptown Celina 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 reach Downtown Celina by golf cart from The Heights?

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.

Hillside Village, Celina TX: Homes, Schools, PID and Builders

Hillside Village is a 71-acre community in Celina, Texas, developed by Wynne/Jackson with roughly 289 homesites built in a single phase. It sits off Preston Road, one block from the new Collin County Outer Loop and a few minutes from the Dallas North Tollway, on ground high enough that the elevation is part of the sales pitch. Three builders sell here, homes are zoned to Celina ISD, and a public improvement district was created for the property, which is the detail most buyers need to understand before they compare it to anything else. Nitin Gupta, CRS, GRI, Broker Associate with Competitive Edge Realty, represents buyers and sellers in Hillside Village and across Celina. Call 469-269-6541 or contact Nitin to start with a conversation.

Hillside Village has a PID

The developer confirms that a public improvement district was created for Hillside Village. A PID assessment is added to the annual tax bill on top of city, county, school and college taxes, and it repays the cost of infrastructure built for the community. Market commentary has described the area tax rate as running near 2% before the PID, with the PID assessment varying by lot size, which means two homes in the same community can carry different annual amounts. Get the exact assessment for the specific homesite in writing, along with how many years it runs, and add it to the monthly payment before comparing Hillside Village with a community that has no assessment. Read the MUD vs. PID guide.

HOA dues

HOA dues have recently been published at about $850 a year, roughly $71 a month, which is low for the amenity package because the cost is shared differently than in a large master plan. Confirm the current amount, what it covers and when it starts for the specific home, and keep it separate in your math from the PID assessment above, since the two are different obligations that arrive on different bills.

Schools: Celina ISD

Hillside Village is in Celina ISD, and builder material lists O'Dell Elementary School. Celina ISD is growing quickly and opening campuses as the city builds out, so attendance zones shift over time. Confirm the assigned elementary, middle and high school campuses for the specific homesite with the district before you write an offer rather than relying on a builder page. Compare districts with the DFW school district ratings guide.

Builders and lot types

Three builders sell in Hillside Village: Shaddock Homes, Coventry Homes and HistoryMaker Homes. The community was platted with traditional 50-foot and 60-foot lots plus alley-served patio homesites, so the product mix ranges from smaller patio homes to wider traditional lots. Because all 289 lots were developed in a single phase and delivered to the builders in 2024, the community will finish building out faster than a multi-phase master plan, which matters if you care about living through construction. Each builder writes its own contract, standard features and warranty, so confirm who is selling, on which lot types and what remains before you tour. Compare builders in the DFW builder guides and the builder FAQ hub.

What do homes cost?

Pricing varies by builder and lot type. Recent published starting prices have ranged from about $350,000 with one builder to about $450,000 with another, which reflects the spread between patio homesites and wider traditional lots rather than a difference in quality. Builder incentives move the effective price, and the PID assessment changes the monthly figure, so compare total monthly cost on specific homes rather than base prices. For a current read on a specific home, use the home value analysis or contact Nitin.

Amenities

The amenity package includes a resort-style pool with cabanas and restroom facilities, a community amenity center with lounge and recreational lawn areas, outdoor grilling stations, a covered event pavilion, a dog park, a playground and hike-and-bike trails designed to connect into Celina's planned regional trail system. Because a smaller community shares these facilities among a few hundred homes rather than a few thousand, they tend to feel less crowded than the equivalents in a large master plan. Confirm which amenities are open today and the timing for anything still under construction.

Buying new construction in Hillside Village

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 with three builders here those terms differ from street to street. On a compact community, lot position relative to the amenity center, the alleys, the perimeter roads and the future retail nearby is worth weighing carefully, because it is the one decision you cannot revisit. Read who represents you at a Texas model home and learn how new construction buyer representation works.

Location and what is nearby

Hillside Village sits off Preston Road, also signed as SH 289, one block from the new Outer Loop, with the Dallas North Tollway a short drive away and Frisco, Prosper and McKinney within a reasonable commute. Several major retail centers have been under development nearby, with openings announced for 2026, so confirm what is actually open when you visit rather than relying on a site plan. Celina's historic downtown square, with its restaurants and events calendar, is minutes away. Drive your own commute at the hours you would travel before choosing a homesite.

Comparing Hillside Village with nearby communities

Hillside Village is a smaller community with a confirmed PID, which makes the tax comparison the important one. Green Meadows and Cross Creek Meadows are also Celina ISD, The Heights at Uptown Celina trades amenities for walkability to downtown, Cambridge Crossing includes yard maintenance in its dues, Light Farms is larger and mostly Prosper ISD, and Edgewood Creek publishes a tax rate near 2%. In Prosper, Star Trail and Windsong Ranch carry no MUD or PID at higher price points. The right comparison is the total monthly payment on two specific homes, not the numbers on the builder signs. See top DFW master-planned communities.

Selling a home in Hillside Village

Because the community was developed in one phase, builder inventory here will sell through sooner than in a multi-phase master plan, which changes what a resale competes against over time. Pricing works best against recent sales on the same lot type, since a patio home and a 60-foot lot home do not compare cleanly. Buyers will ask about the PID, so have the assessment figures ready. See the seller marketing plan and seller services, or learn about landlord leasing services if you plan to rent the home out.

Hillside Village FAQs

Does Hillside Village have a PID?

Yes. The developer confirms a public improvement district was created for the property. The assessment is added to the tax bill on top of regular property taxes and varies by lot size, so get the exact amount and term for the specific homesite in writing.

What are the HOA dues at Hillside Village?

Recently published at about $850 a year, roughly $71 a month. That is separate from the PID assessment. Confirm the current amount and what it covers for the specific home.

What school district serves Hillside Village?

Celina ISD, with builder material listing O'Dell Elementary School. Confirm all assigned campuses for the specific homesite with the district, since zones shift as Celina ISD opens schools.

Who builds in Hillside Village?

Shaddock Homes, Coventry Homes and HistoryMaker Homes, on traditional 50-foot and 60-foot lots plus alley-served patio homesites. Confirm who is selling and what remains.

How big is Hillside Village?

About 71 acres with roughly 289 homesites, developed by Wynne/Jackson in a single phase, with lots delivered to builders in 2024.

What do homes cost at Hillside Village?

Recent published starting prices have ranged from about $350,000 to about $450,000 depending on builder and lot type. Compare total monthly cost including HOA dues and the PID assessment rather than base prices.

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.