Princeton · Downsizing
Downsizing in Princeton
Selling the family home and moving to less house, with the timing and the numbers worked out first.
Downsizing in Princeton
Downsizing in Princeton can mean a smaller new home at a lower price point, with less upkeep and a builder warranty. If US 380 traffic has worn thin, it can also mean selling and moving closer in.
Talk to Terri about downsizing
How I help
We start with what your current home is worth, then plan both moves on one timeline. See downsizing.
Closer-in options
Del Webb at Trinity Falls in McKinney is a 55+ community with its own clubhouse and pool. Painted Tree, west on US 380 near downtown McKinney, has cottage-style homes and townhomes.
Let's talk
Get in touch or call (469) 693-3839. Back home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I downsize into a new home in Princeton?
Yes, often at a lower price point.
What are closer-in options?
Del Webb at Trinity Falls and Painted Tree in McKinney.
Can you coordinate both moves?
Yes, on one timeline.
Princeton
What downsizing looks like in Princeton
Affordable new construction on US 380, popular with first-time buyers.
- The homes
- More affordable new construction; popular with first-time buyers. There is still plenty of land, so new homes keep going up.
- Why people choose it
- Most people move to Princeton for affordability.
- Schools
- Princeton ISD.
- Getting around
- US 380, which carries heavy traffic because roads and infrastructure have not kept up with the growth.
- Nearby
- A Walmart, several restaurants, and a grocery store expected (as of September 2026).
- The trade-off
- Traffic, especially on US 380, and infrastructure that is still catching up with how fast the town has grown.
The method
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