Ashton HarrisREALTOR® Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors
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Country Ridge in Melissa, Texas: neighborhood guide

I'm Ashton Harris, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors, and I live in Melissa, Texas. Country Ridge is an acreage neighborhood inside Melissa's city limits, with about 220 homes on lots that run a median of about 1.5 acres, built from 1982 on. Here's what to know before you buy, sell or lease here.

At a glance

Main streetsTrailridge Drive, Country Ridge Road, Meadowcreek Drive, Brookhollow Circle, Shady Bend Drive
City, county, ZIPInside Melissa city limits; Collin County; 75454
HomesAbout 220 single-family homes and 15 vacant lots in 8 recorded sections (Country Ridge Phases I to VI and The Woods of Country Ridge Phases I and II), built 1982 to 2025
Size and lotMedian 3,530 sq ft; most homes 2,800 to 4,850 sq ft; median lot 1.49 acres (most 1.24 to 1.91 acres; largest 6.72); 33% one story; 69% have a pool
2026 tax-roll valueMedian $799,000; most homes $655,000 to $1,066,000
HOACountry Ridge Property Owners' Association, Inc.; its 2021 recorded filing names RTI/Community Management Associates as manager
Fees (2021 filing)Transfer fee $175; resale certificate $375
MUD or PIDNone on Collin CAD's 2026 roll
2026 tax rateAbout $1.89 per $100 of value
Schools, 2026-27Cardinal Renaissance Academy (students already at Highland Elementary could choose to stay), Sixth Grade Center, East Cardinal Middle School, Melissa High School (Melissa ISD; confirm by address)
UtilitiesConfirm water, sewer or septic, and electric for each home

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.

Country Ridge, answered

  • Is Country Ridge inside Melissa's city limits?

    Yes. Every Country Ridge parcel is on Collin CAD's 2026 roll with the City of Melissa as a taxing unit, along with Melissa ISD, Collin County and Collin College, and none shows a MUD or PID. On Collin County's 2026 list, those rates add up to about $1.89 per $100 of value. 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 $12,990 a year on a $799,000 home, the neighborhood's median 2026 tax-roll value.

  • How big are Country Ridge lots?

    Collin CAD puts the median lot at about 1.49 acres, with most between 1.24 and 1.91 acres and the largest at 6.72 acres. Homes run a median of about 3,530 square feet, most from 2,800 to 4,850, and 69% have a pool.

  • How old is Country Ridge?

    Collin CAD shows homes built from 1982 to 2025, with a median build year of 1997. The Country Ridge sections came first, and The Woods of Country Ridge sections followed in the late 1990s and 2000s. Collin CAD lists 15 vacant lots.

  • Which schools serve Country Ridge?

    Starting in 2026-27, Melissa ISD zones Country Ridge to Cardinal Renaissance Academy, its new elementary at 2950 Cardinal Drive. The district says students already attending Highland Elementary can choose to stay there; ask the district whether a student who moves in later can. After fifth grade come the Sixth Grade Center, East Cardinal Middle School and Melissa High School.

  • What does the Country Ridge HOA charge?

    The HOA is Country Ridge Property Owners' Association, Inc. Its 2021 recorded management certificate names RTI/Community Management Associates in Plano as manager and lists a $175 transfer fee and a $375 resale certificate. Fees can change, so I confirm them on the resale certificate for the home you buy.

  • What should I check on a Country Ridge acreage home?

    Water source, septic or sewer, the electric provider, the survey, easements, flood zone, and the recorded rules on animals, outbuildings and fences. They can differ from one lot to the next, so I help you line up the inspections, survey and title review that answer them before your option period ends.

  • What's my Country Ridge home worth?

    Collin CAD's median 2026 value here is about $799,000, and most homes fall between $655,000 and $1,066,000. The median value per square foot is $227. Acreage homes vary widely in size, land and updates, so I price from recent sales of similar acreage homes and send you 3 to 4 comparable sales.