Ashton HarrisREALTOR® Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors
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Trails of Melissa: neighborhood guide

I'm Ashton Harris, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Apex, Realtors, and I live in Melissa, Texas. Trails of Melissa has 191 homes built from 2006 to 2015, zoned to Willow Wood Elementary. Here's what to know before you buy, sell or lease here.

At a glance

Main streetsWhispering Pine Boulevard, Aspen Way, Pinyon Place, Pinecrest Drive, Hickory Ridge
City, county, ZIPInside Melissa city limits; Collin County; 75454
Homes191 single-family homes in two recorded sections: Phase I (built 2006 to 2014) and Phase II (2014 and 2015)
Builder in 2014Centex, a PulteGroup brand, announced 84 homes here in October 2014
Size and lotMedian 2,010 sq ft; most homes 1,600 to 2,850 sq ft; median lot 6,300 sq ft (0.14 acre); 53% one story
2026 tax-roll valueMedian $347,000; most homes $309,000 to $405,000
HOAConfirm the association, dues and fees on the resale certificate
MUD or PIDNone on Collin CAD's 2026 roll
2026 tax rateAbout $1.89 per $100 of value
Schools, 2026-27Willow Wood Elementary, Sixth Grade Center, East Cardinal Middle School, Melissa High School (Melissa ISD; confirm by address)
Building nowNo builder community; resale homes

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.

Trails of Melissa, answered

  • Who built Trails of Melissa?

    Collin CAD lists two sections: Phase I, with 107 homes built from 2006 to 2014, and Phase II, with 84 homes built in 2014 and 2015. In October 2014, Centex, a PulteGroup brand, announced 84 homes here as its first new home community in Melissa, with plans from 1,431 to 2,791 square feet.

  • Which elementary school serves Trails of Melissa?

    Melissa ISD zones Trails of Melissa to Willow Wood Elementary, at 5780 Parkdale Drive, which has a McKinney address, then the Sixth Grade Center, East Cardinal Middle School and Melissa High School. The district's 2026-27 changes didn't move Trails of Melissa. Check any address on Melissa ISD's zoning map.

  • Is Trails of Melissa the same as Trails of 1827?

    No. Melissa ISD lists Trails of 1827 as a separate neighborhood and zones it to Sumeer Elementary.

  • How much are property taxes in Trails of Melissa?

    The neighborhood is inside Melissa's city limits, and Collin CAD lists no MUD or PID on any home here. 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 $4,690 a year on a $347,000 home, the neighborhood's median 2026 tax-roll value.

  • What are Trails of Melissa homes like?

    Collin CAD puts the median home at about 2,010 square feet, with most between 1,600 and 2,850, on a median lot of about 6,300 square feet, and 53% are one story.

  • What's my Trails of Melissa home worth?

    Collin CAD's median 2026 value here is about $347,000, and most homes fall between $309,000 and $405,000. The median value per square foot is $169. 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 Trails of Melissa 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.