Prosper, Texas
Population: 3,499
Located in Collin County
Prosper, Texas"Prosperous Beginnings" is the motto of Prosper, Texas, a community located about 45 minutes north of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Frisco and McKinney are the two communities which border Prosper to the South, with Celina on the North border. The establishment of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad in March of 1902 created the change that forced the communities of Rock Hill and Richland to merge forming the Town of Prosper. For years, Prosper was the central stop for the railroad between Dallas and Sherman. When community officials applied for a Post Office with the name "Richland", they were informed that city name was already taken. Postmaster B.J. Naugle asked for an alternative name and J.C. Slaughter suggested the name Prosper because crops that year had been very prosperous. Prosper is only a short drive through picture-perfect scenery to Legacy Business Park and numerous new business developments near State Highway 121 and the Dallas North Tollway area. Plano shopping is just 20 minutes away and downtown Dallas is only a 45-minute drive. Sheltered from today's fast pace, Prosper is truly a breath of fresh air with lovely home sites and gently rolling terrain that forms a spectacular backdrop. Amberwood Farms is one of the communities here that showcase all that is good about Prosper. With its elegant stone and wrought iron entry with controlled access, it is the epitome of privacy. Some of the area's foremost custom home builders are crafting extraordinary homes built to complement the rolling, wooded terrain and spectacular creek side views. Homes of all sizes and varieties are available in Prosper. Brand new construction is going up, but most of the homes in this city are built on large lots, some of them over two acres in size. Many of these homes allow for horses too! A large 3,000 square foot home starts at $284,000. The weather here is as close to perfect as weather can be without moving to Hawaii! Hot, somewhat humid summers give way to mild, warm fall, which in turn move to pleasant winters, where if you are lucky (or unlucky depending on how you feel about the cold) you may experience an occasional ice storm. Winter lasts only a few weeks before the balmy days turn into a definite spring. The classic Texas farm and ranch land provides a picturesque wooded setting, panoramic vistas and blissful solitude. Horse lovers find the peaceful area an ideal place to ride, and evenings bring the serenity of a spectacular sunset. The wonderful country lifestyle makes it a paradise for children, and parents relax knowing their family is receiving a fine education. Grades K-12 in the acclaimed Prosper Independent School District are known for their above-average academics and exceptional programs. Prosper has become a popular place for those who desire to move away from the larger, metropolitan area of Dallas and Fort Worth, and want the slower pace of suburban/country life. With Prosper, residents certainly experience the best of both! So you can come home at the end of a day at work, and saddle up and ride into the proverbial sunset without even leaving your backyard! Find homes for sale in Prosper Texas
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