Trinity Falls · First-Time Buyers
A first home in Trinity Falls: know the monthly number
Every step explained before you get to it, from pre-approval to closing day.
First-time buyers in Trinity Falls
First-time buyers in Trinity Falls get something rare for a first home: new construction, with a builder warranty and energy efficiency, plus townhomes as a lower-priced way in. The trade is the MUD tax, and it's the thing first-time buyers most often don't see coming.
The MUD tax, in plain words
A Municipal Utility District pays for the community's water, sewer and drainage through an extra property tax. It means your monthly payment includes more tax than a home of the same price in a neighborhood without one. I show you the full monthly number before you sign anything.
The steps
Pre-approval, the Buyers Representation Document and disclosures, then comparing builders and incentives. With a new build, the timeline and inspections work a bit differently than resale, and I'll explain each one. See first-time buyers and new construction.
Next step
Ask me anything or call (469) 693-3839. More on Trinity Falls homes, or go back home.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a MUD tax?
An extra property tax that pays for a community's water, sewer and drainage. It raises your monthly payment.
Are there townhomes in Trinity Falls?
Yes, alongside single-family homes.
Do I need my own agent for new construction?
It helps. The builder's sales agent works for the builder.
Trinity Falls
What first-time buyers looks like in Trinity Falls
New construction on McKinney's north side with lakes and trails, B.B. Owen Park close by, and Frazier Elementary on site.
- The homes
- A newer community that is still being built, so buyers get choices: townhomes, several lot options and a variety of builders, with builder incentives and more energy-efficient homes. Del Webb at Trinity Falls, a 55+ community with its own clubhouse and pool, sits inside it.
- Why people choose it
- Buyers who want the amenities, new construction and open floor plans. The community is built around an outdoor lifestyle: pools, splash pads, lakes, trails, a dog park, event space and a fitness room, plus an onsite lifestyle director who coordinates over 75 events a year.
- Schools
- Frazier Elementary is inside the community. It is zoned to Johnson Middle School and McKinney North High School (McKinney ISD).
- Getting around
- Further north than most of McKinney, so the drive is longer, especially for anyone commuting to Plano, Legacy West, Frisco or Dallas.
- Nearby
- B.B. Owen Park, one of the main draws: a 350-acre natural park with wooded trails, lakes, an amphitheater and an 18-hole disc golf course.
- The trade-off
- Buyers give up a shorter commute and the mature landscaping of older neighborhoods. Trinity Falls has a MUD tax, so property taxes and carrying costs run higher than in a neighborhood without one.
The method
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