City guide · No. 07

Living in Melissa, TX

On US 75 at SH 121, north of McKinney, with a new lake park and a district rated A.

Market snapshot · Sep 2026

$444,688Median sale price

−5.4%Year over year

72 daysMedian on market (73 a year earlier)

Source: Redfin, viewed Oct 14, 2026.

Schools

Melissa ISD: TEA rating A, 2026. Melissa High School, Harry McKillop Elementary and East Cardinal Middle School each rated A. (Texas Tribune / TEA)
Confirm the district for a specific address with the Melissa ISD zoning map.

Melissa Lake Park, opened May 30, 2026: a fishing lake, kayak launch, trails and splash pad, with a farmers market on Saturdays, 10 AM–2 PM. (Macaroni KID, Jun 2026)
Zadow Park and the Ford Sports Village at The Z-Plex. (City of Melissa parks list)
Melissa Road Tribute Fest, a free festival on Melissa Road each September. (City of Melissa)

About 47 minutes (39.5 miles) to downtown Dallas via US 75, and about 29 minutes to Frisco or Legacy West. (Google Maps, Oct 14, 2026)

H-E-B Melissa, about 136,000 sq ft at US 75 and SH 121, opened May 14, 2025. (H-E-B)
Riverstone Estates: 268 acres with about 652 homes planned west of US 75, with finished lots expected in early 2027. (Hoodline, Apr 2026)
The Collin County Outer Loop segment to US 75 opened Nov 7, 2025. (Community Impact)

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