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Southridge is a new-construction community in McKinney, Texas, 75071, built by Trophy Signature Homes and Meritage Homes off High Valley Drive, with streets including Fairlawn, Whitlow, Dorothy, Green Gables and Windsor. Homes run from roughly 1,240 to 3,617 square feet with three to five bedrooms, and builder pricing has ranged from the mid $260,000s to about $450,000. Amenities include a community pool, a playground and trails, and association dues are modest at roughly $50 to $53 a month. The detail that matters most before you buy: builder materials for this community state Princeton ISD, not McKinney ISD, despite the McKinney address. Nitin Gupta, CRS, GRI, Broker Associate with Competitive Edge Realty, represents buyers and sellers here and across McKinney. Call 469-269-6541 or contact Nitin to start with a conversation.

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The school district question, and why it needs an answer in writing

Meritage Homes lists the school district for its Southridge sections as Princeton Independent School District. At least one major portal instead shows Flossie Floyd Green Elementary for the community, which is a different answer. Builder pages also carry the standard disclaimer that actual schools may vary.

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That is not a detail to leave unresolved. A McKinney mailing address does not determine the district, and in the growth corridor north and east of McKinney, district boundaries cut across city lines regularly. If schools are part of your decision, confirm the assigned elementary, middle and high school campuses for the specific lot with the district in writing before you sign a builder contract, and remember that fast-growing districts open campuses and redraw boundaries. Compare districts with the DFW school district ratings guide.

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Two builders, several product series

Southridge is built out by two builders running multiple series side by side, which is why you will see several different price ranges published under the same community name:

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• Trophy Signature Homes offers a Trophy Series on 50-foot lots and on 60-foot lots, plus a Musician Series on 60-foot lots, with homes from about 1,237 to 3,617 square feet and published pricing from roughly $265,990 to $449,990.

• Meritage Homes offers a Spring Series of smaller plans, roughly 1,318 to 2,357 square feet, and a Signature Series of larger ones, roughly 1,989 to 3,100 square feet, with published pricing from the mid $260,000s into the low $400,000s.

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Lot width is the variable that organizes all of it. A 50-foot lot and a 60-foot lot are different products with different pricing, different plan availability and different resale behavior, and the series name tells you which you are looking at. Ask which series and which lot width before comparing two homes here. Compare builders in the DFW builder guides.

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Where this sits in the McKinney market

Published figures put the average new home price in the 75071 ZIP code between roughly $535,000 and $599,000. Southridge pricing starts well below that, which makes it one of the more accessible new-construction options in a city where most new inventory sits considerably higher.

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That is the community's real position: entry-priced new construction with a pool, a playground and trails, at dues of about $50 to $53 a month. The trade is lot size and square footage rather than quality, and for a first-time buyer or a buyer who wants new construction without a $500,000-plus budget, that trade often makes sense. For a current read on a specific home, use the home value analysis or contact Nitin.

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The HOA and the tax rate

Association dues have been published at about $53 a month for one Trophy series, including lawn and grounds maintenance, and about $50 a month for the Meritage sections, with an annual figure near $600 also reported, administered by an outside management company. One builder listing cites a tax rate of about 1.69 percent for the community.

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Confirm both for the specific lot. Ask whether the home sits in any municipal utility district or public improvement district, what the combined tax rate actually is with the appraisal district, and exactly what the HOA covers, since lawn maintenance being included or not changes the monthly comparison against other communities. Read the MUD vs. PID guide and the HOA resale certificate guide.

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Buying new construction here

The builder's sales representative works for the builder, not for you. A new home means a builder contract rather than the standard Texas promulgated form, with the builder's own terms on deposits, construction timelines, change orders, allowances and what happens if the build runs long, and the two builders here write different terms.

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Lot position is the decision you cannot revisit: what backs the lot, how close it sits to the pool or the entrance, and what is planned on the parcels around it. Ask what remains to be built and what is going up next door. Read who represents you at a Texas model home and learn how new construction buyer representation works.

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Make sure you have the right Southridge

There is also an established Southridge neighborhood in McKinney with homes from roughly the 1990s and early 2000s, three to four bedrooms with two-car garages, on standard suburban lots with mature landscaping. It is a different product from the new-construction community described here, at a different price point and likely a different school assignment. Before using any listing or sale as a comparable, confirm which one it refers to.

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Location

Southridge sits in the north McKinney area, roughly 30 miles from downtown Dallas, with US-75 and SH 121 carrying most commutes and the Sam Rayburn Tollway reachable to the south. Historic downtown McKinney, with its square, restaurants and events, is a short drive, along with McKinney's parks and trail system. Drive your own commute at the hours you would travel before committing.

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Comparing Southridge with other McKinney communities

Among McKinney master plans, Trinity Falls is far larger with a MUD and a broad amenity package, Painted Tree offers roughly 1,100 acres with extensive trails and no MUD or PID, and Craig Ranch offers golf and mixed use at the southwest corner of the city. All three sit above Southridge on price. Buyers looking at this price point in the broader corridor also consider new construction in Anna, Melissa and Princeton. See top DFW master-planned communities and the DFW communities directory.

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Selling a home in Southridge

For several years, resales here will compete with the builders' own inventory in the same community, often with incentives attached. Pricing works best against recent sales of the same series and lot width rather than a community average that spans 1,200 to 3,600 square feet. State the school district and campuses plainly in the listing, since buyers searching by district will not assume a McKinney address answers the question. See the seller marketing plan and seller services, or learn about landlord leasing services if you plan to rent the home out.

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Southridge FAQs

What school district serves Southridge in McKinney?

Builder materials for the community state Princeton Independent School District, while at least one portal shows a different elementary campus, and builder pages carry a disclaimer that actual schools may vary. Confirm the assigned campuses for the specific lot with the district in writing before signing a contract.

Who builds in Southridge?

Trophy Signature Homes, with a Trophy Series on 50-foot and 60-foot lots and a Musician Series on 60-foot lots, and Meritage Homes, with a Spring Series and a Signature Series.

What do homes cost in Southridge?

Published builder pricing has ranged from roughly $265,990 to $449,990 across the series, for homes of about 1,237 to 3,617 square feet. That sits well below the average new home price for the 75071 ZIP code, reported between roughly $535,000 and $599,000.

What are the HOA dues, and what do they cover?

About $50 to $53 a month depending on the section, with one series including lawn and grounds maintenance, and an annual figure near $600 also reported. Confirm what is included for the specific home, since lawn maintenance changes the monthly comparison.

What amenities does Southridge have?

A community pool, a playground and trails. Confirm which amenities are open and the timeline for anything still under construction.

Is this the same as the older Southridge neighborhood in McKinney?

No. An established Southridge neighborhood of 1990s and early 2000s homes also exists in McKinney, at a different price point and likely a different school assignment. Confirm which one a listing or comparable refers to.

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Work With Nitin Gupta in McKinney

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, and has closed dozens of McKinney transactions. Read client reviews, see recent closings, or watch model home tours on his YouTube channel.

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If Southridge is on your list, tell Nitin your target move date, whether a specific school district is essential, the square footage and lot width you need, and your price range, and he will confirm the district position for specific lots and tell you how this community compares with the other new construction in the corridor.

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Updated September 2026.