Anna · Buying a Home

Buying a home in Anna

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Buying a home in Anna

Buying a home in Anna gets you new construction and master-planned communities at a lower price point than the towns to the south. As Melissa's prices have climbed, buyers looking for value have moved a little further north to Anna, which now runs almost into Van Alstyne.

How I help Anna buyers

Bring me before your first model home visit. I've worked in new construction sales and will compare builders and incentives. I also check Anna ISD assignments for every address, since the district is growing with the town. See how I help you buy.

What you're trading

A longer commute into the Metroplex, and fewer shops and restaurants for now, though more are expected as the area grows. If a shorter drive matters more, compare Melissa and McKinney.

Next step

Get in touch or call (469) 693-3839. More on Anna neighborhoods, or go back home.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anna more affordable than Melissa?

Generally, yes. Buyers after a lower price point have been moving north to Anna.

What school district is Anna in?

Anna ISD.

What's the trade-off in Anna?

A longer commute and fewer shops and restaurants for now.

Anna

What buying a home looks like in Anna

More affordable new construction and master-planned communities on US 75, between McKinney and Sherman.

The homes
More affordable new construction and master-planned communities. As Melissa's prices have risen, buyers looking for the lower price point have moved a little further north to Anna.
Why people choose it
Buyers after a lower price point, and more and more people working at the big new plants in Sherman (Texas Instruments' semiconductor fab among them) who want to stay closer to the Metroplex without living too far from work. More master-planned communities are arriving.
Schools
Anna ISD.
Getting around
Close to US 75, toward McKinney and Sherman. Anna now runs almost into Van Alstyne, the next town north.
Nearby
Shopping, entertainment and dining are still limited, but more is expected as the area grows. The US 75 corridor from Anna up toward Sherman has plenty of room left to grow.
The trade-off
A longer commute into the Metroplex, and fewer shops and restaurants for now.