Painted Tree · First-Time Buyers
A first home in Painted Tree, brand new
Every step explained before you get to it, from pre-approval to closing day.
First-time buyers in Painted Tree
First-time buyers in Painted Tree usually look at the townhomes and cottage-style homes at the lower end of a range that starts in the low $400s (as of September 2026). You get a new home with a builder warranty, near downtown McKinney and the highways.
Buying new for the first time
A builder's sales office is friendly and helpful, and it works for the builder. For a first purchase, having your own agent matters even more. I'll compare builders' base prices, included features and incentives, walk you through the contract, and explain how a new build's timeline differs from resale. See first-time buyers.
Don't forget
Pre-approval first, then the Buyers Representation Document and disclosures before we tour. And check the school zoning for the lot, since Painted Tree is split across several schools.
Next step
Ask me anything or call (469) 693-3839. More on Painted Tree homes, or go back home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there townhomes in Painted Tree?
Yes, along with cottage-style, single-family and luxury homes.
Do I need my own agent to buy from a builder?
It helps a lot. The builder's sales agent works for the builder.
What's the lowest price in Painted Tree?
Homes start in the low $400s, as of September 2026.
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What first-time buyers looks like in Painted Tree
New construction on the US 380 corridor, where the developer kept the mature trees, creeks and wetlands.
- The homes
- A fairly new community divided into three districts: Woodland, Village and Lakeside. Townhomes, cottage-style homes, single-family and luxury homes, plus a rental neighborhood. Prices run from the low $400s to over $1,000,000 (as of September 2026). Builders as of September 2026: Bloomfield, CB JENI, Centre Living, Coventry, David Weekley, Drees, Normandy, Southgate, Tri Pointe and Trophy Signature.
- Why people choose it
- Buyers after a modern kitchen, an open floor plan, an office, game or media rooms, energy efficiency and a builder warranty. The developer deliberately kept the mature trees, wetlands, creek areas and other natural features, which is unusual for new construction.
- Schools
- The community is large enough to be zoned to several schools: McClure and Minshew Elementary, Cockrill and Johnson Middle, and McKinney Boyd and McKinney North High School. Check the zoning for the specific address.
- Getting around
- On the US 380 corridor, closer to downtown McKinney and with easier access to the highways.
- Nearby
- A 20-acre stocked pond, a walking trail system, pools, and Outpost Park (11.5 acres).
- The trade-off
- Buyers give up mature landscaping, established yards, and the predictability of a community that is already finished.
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