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Lilyana

A Hillwood community with a Celina address and Prosper ISD schools

Lilyana is a Hillwood Communities master-planned development on the west side of Celina, built around lakes, greens and a trail network, with a resident amenity center and pool. It is the clearest example in the city of the split that catches buyers out here: the mailing address and the city services are Celina, and the schools are Prosper ISD. Buyers who assume the two travel together end up touring the wrong campuses.

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Price Range

Roughly $450K – $800K across builders and plans, around Celina's median sale price of about $496K (Redfin, three months ending May 2026). New-construction pricing moves with incentives; ask for current comps with an as-of month.

Property Types

New construction single-family, Resale from earlier phases, Larger family plans

Year Built

2019–present

HOA: Community association funding the amenity center, pool, lakes and trails. Confirm the current amount, and whether your phase carries a sub-association, from the resale certificate.

Schools

Prosper ISD

Commute & Access

About 15 min to the Dallas North Tollway · roughly 25 min to Frisco · about 35 min to Legacy West · roughly 55 min to Downtown Dallas outside peak

Highlights

What makes Lilyana stand out

  • Prosper ISD schools with a Celina address, which is the specific combination many buyers are hunting
  • Hillwood Communities development, with the amenity and landscape standards that implies
  • Lakes, greens and a connected trail network through the plan
  • Resident amenity center with pool and gathering space
  • Multiple builders and plan sizes inside one community
  • Far enough north to be affordable, close enough to the Tollway to commute

Best Fit

A family targeting Prosper ISD who has been priced out of Prosper proper, and who is comfortable with a longer drive to the employment corridor in exchange for a newer, larger house.

Nearby Amenities

  • Amenity center with resort-style pool
  • Lakes, ponds and open green space
  • Trail network through the community
  • Playgrounds and gathering lawns
  • Celina's downtown square a short drive away

Major Employers Nearby

  • Toyota Motor North America (Legacy West, Plano)
  • The Star and PGA of America district in Frisco
  • Baylor Scott & White Frisco
  • Prosper ISD and Celina ISD
  • The Dallas North Tollway corporate corridor

How Lilyana trades

While the builder is still selling here, resale competes directly against new inventory that can come with rate buydowns and closing cost help. That is the single biggest factor in what a Lilyana resale fetches, and it matters more than finish level. The Prosper ISD assignment is the durable value: it is the reason this community holds a premium over comparable Celina ISD product nearby.

Taxes, dues and districts

This is the corridor where North Texas buyers most often get surprised. A Celina address can sit in Celina ISD or Prosper ISD, and many communities out here sit inside a municipal utility or public improvement district that adds to the tax rate or adds an assessment on top of HOA dues. Pull the tax rate for the specific address from the Collin Central Appraisal District record and have the title company identify any district before the option period ends.

Check these before you offer

The trade-offs a listing will not mention. None of these are reasons not to buy here; they are the things worth pricing in.

  • The commute is real. This is the far north edge of the metro, and the Tollway drive to the Plano and Frisco job centers is long at peak.
  • Still building, so construction traffic and unfinished streets are part of daily life in the newer phases.
  • Selling while the builder is still selling is hard, because you cannot match a builder's incentive package.
  • The city-versus-district split cuts both ways: your city taxes, services and elections are Celina, your school taxes and campuses are Prosper.
  • Check the tax rate for the exact address rather than for Celina generally, because special districts are common in this corridor.

Lilyana: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lilyana in Celina ISD or Prosper ISD?
Prosper ISD, despite the Celina city address. This is the mismatch the Celina guide warns about: city limits and school district boundaries were drawn separately and do not line up out here. Confirm the assignment for the exact address with Prosper ISD before you write an offer, because the district reassigns as it opens campuses.
Why would I buy in Celina instead of Prosper if the schools are the same?
Price, mostly. Prosper's typical range runs roughly $790K to $870K depending on the month, while Celina's median sale price is nearer $496K. A Prosper ISD assignment with a Celina address is a way to get the district without the Prosper price, and it is exactly why communities like this one exist.
Should I buy new or resale in Lilyana?
Compare them directly rather than assuming. While the builder is actively selling, new construction may come with a rate buydown and closing costs that a private seller cannot match. Resale in the completed phases gets you finished landscaping, a settled street and often a better lot. Run both numbers with your lender before deciding.

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