Craig Ranch

What Craig Ranch feels like.

Craig Ranch runs at a different tempo than the rest of McKinney. The TPC course anchors one edge, the corporate corridor hums along the tollway on another, and in between sits a master plan built for people who want their gym, office, and tee time within a bike ride. It's the part of town where lunch meetings outnumber lawnmowers — by design.

The crowd skews busy: transferees who wanted the shortest possible drive to Legacy West — about 16 minutes — medical folks working the corridor, and golfers who treat the practice range like a second office. Trails and pocket greens fill the gaps between districts, and when the tournament comes to town, the whole community leans in. For North Texas buyers who find typical suburbia too sleepy, this is the corrective.

What homes look like here.

Real estate in Craig Ranch spans more formats than almost anywhere in McKinney: lock-and-leave townhomes, urban-leaning cottages on compact lots, brick single-family streets, and custom builds shadowing the TPC fairways. Yards run smaller than the McKinney norm — the square footage went into the floor plans and the shared green space instead. Architecture mixes traditional brick with cleaner contemporary lines than you'll find in the older master plans. It suits professionals commuting down the tollway, golfers, and anyone who would rather spend Saturday on a trail than behind a mower.

The case for Craig Ranch.

Is Craig Ranch a good place to live?

If your life orbits work, fitness, and golf, absolutely — the master plan was built for exactly that rhythm, with offices, trails, and the TPC course sharing one footprint. It's less sleepy than typical McKinney suburbia, which is either the appeal or the dealbreaker. Families settle here too, but the crowd runs younger and busier than in the city's older master plans.

What is TPC Craig Ranch?

It's the tournament-grade golf course at the heart of the community — a TPC-branded course that has hosted top professional golf and gives the neighborhood its national name recognition. For residents, the practical upside is fairway scenery, club life, and one week a year when the golf world shows up at the end of the street.

What school district serves Craig Ranch?

Craig Ranch carries a McKinney address, and McKinney ISD is the district named for the community. That said, the plan sits near boundary lines on the city's southwest side, so always verify the assigned district and campuses for a specific lot — attendance assignments in this corridor should be confirmed, never assumed.

How far is Craig Ranch from downtown Dallas or DFW Airport?

Craig Ranch sits on McKinney's tollway side, so trips run smoother than the address suggests: about 37 minutes to downtown Dallas, about 33 to DFW Airport, and about 16 to Legacy West in Plano. Downtown Fort Worth is the outlier at about 55 minutes. For many residents, the daily commute is a bike ride within the plan itself.

What types of homes are in Craig Ranch?

The range is wide: townhomes and lock-and-leave products near the commercial core, traditional single-family streets through the interior, and larger custom homes along the golf course. Lots trend smaller than in McKinney's older master plans because the design favors shared green space over private yards — great for low-maintenance buyers, worth weighing if you want room for a pool.

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