Brookside in Melissa, Texas: neighborhood guide
I'm Ashton Harris, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors, and I live in Melissa, Texas. Brookside has 188 homes built from 2018 to 2023, and Melissa ISD splits it between two elementary schools. Here's what to know before you buy, sell or lease here.
At a glance
| Main streets | Red Deer Lane, Timberline Drive, Creekhaven Drive, Kodiak Drive, Laurel Valley Lane |
|---|---|
| City, county, ZIP | Inside Melissa city limits; Collin County; 75454 |
| Homes | 188 single-family homes in three recorded sections, built 2018 to 2023 |
| Building now | Bloomfield Homes, selling its last Brookside homes on one cul-de-sac (Oct. 27, 2026) |
| Size and lot | Median 2,690 sq ft; most homes 2,250 to 3,300 sq ft; median lot 8,300 sq ft (0.19 acre); 36% one story |
| 2026 tax-roll value | Median $505,000; most homes $456,000 to $560,000 |
| MUD or PID | None on Collin CAD's 2026 roll |
| 2026 tax rate | About $1.89 per $100 of value |
| Schools, 2026-27 | Brookside East: North Creek Elementary. Brookside West: Harry McKillop Elementary. Then the Sixth Grade Center, East Cardinal Middle School, Melissa High School (Melissa ISD; confirm by address) |
Collin CAD figures come from the certified 2026 appraisal roll, pulled Oct. 27, 2026. 'Most homes' means the middle 80%. Lot sizes are measured from Collin CAD's parcel map. Tax-roll values are as of Jan. 1, 2026, leave out homes built in 2026, and aren't sale prices.
Brookside, answered
Which elementary school serves Brookside?
Melissa ISD splits Brookside in two: Brookside East is zoned to North Creek Elementary and Brookside West to Harry McKillop Elementary, and neither changed for 2026-27. Check the exact address on Melissa ISD's zoning map. After fifth grade come the Sixth Grade Center, East Cardinal Middle School and Melissa High School.
Is Brookside in a PID?
No. Collin CAD's 2026 roll shows no MUD or PID on any Brookside home in Melissa. The "Brookside PID" on Collin County's rate list belongs to a different Brookside, in the City of Princeton.
How much are property taxes in Brookside?
Brookside is inside Melissa's city limits. On Collin County's 2026 list, the rates add up to about $1.89 per $100 of value: Melissa ISD $1.2008, the City $0.454116, Collin County $0.151414 and Collin College $0.08122. With a homestead exemption ($140,000 off for school taxes, 6% off for city taxes, 5% off for county taxes and 20% off for Collin College taxes), that's about $7,590 a year on a $505,000 home, Brookside's median 2026 tax-roll value.
Are there new homes left in Brookside?
A few. On Oct. 27, 2026, Bloomfield Homes listed four remaining homes on what it calls Brookside's last cul-de-sac, at reduced prices, sold from its Liberty model. Collin CAD shows eight homes in Brookside's third section, built in 2023. Ask me for the current list.
What are Brookside homes like?
Collin CAD puts the median home at about 2,690 square feet, with most between 2,250 and 3,300, on a median lot of about 8,300 square feet, and 36% are one story.
What's my Brookside home worth?
Collin CAD's median 2026 value here is about $505,000, and most homes fall between $456,000 and $560,000. The median value per square foot is $187. Your price comes from recent sales of similar homes nearby, so I'll send you 3 to 4 recent comparable sales.
Can I lease out my Brookside home?
It depends on the HOA's recorded rules, which can limit leasing, so read them first. Texas law doesn't let an HOA require its approval of your tenant or demand the tenant's credit report or application. I lease out a home in Melissa myself and help owners price, market and lease theirs. I find tenants; I don't manage property.
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Sources: Collin CAD parcel data (City of Allen map layer); Collin County 2026 rate and exemption list; Melissa ISD 2025-26 zones; Melissa ISD 2026-27 changes; Melissa ISD zoning map; HOA resale certificate law (SB 1588); HOA leasing law (Property Code §209.016); Collin CAD homestead FAQ; Bloomfield, Brookside; Princeton's Brookside PID report. Checked Oct. 27, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.