Stinson Highlands
Newer custom homes on generous lots - a middle ground in a large-lot city
Stinson Highlands is a newer residential enclave in Lucas, with development dating to around 2012 and much of the construction from roughly 2015 onward, including the Estates at Stinson Highlands built by Grand Homes. It offers a middle ground for buyers who want the low-density, semi-rural Lucas setting - larger lots, room to spread out, quiet streets - without maintaining the full two-acre pastures found in the acreage districts elsewhere in the city. Homes are spacious custom and semi-custom builds, so expect wide variation in size and finish rather than a tight, repeatable price band.
Price Range
Estate market. Recent listings have spanned roughly $985K to $2.5M as sizes range widely (from around 3,000 to nearly 8,000 sq ft). Treat this as an approximate range and ask for current comps.
Property Types
Custom single-family estates, Semi-custom two-story homes
Year Built
~2012–present (much built 2015 onward)
HOA: Community HOA in place; dues fund common-area upkeep and standards. Ask for the current amount and documents before you offer.
Schools
Lovejoy ISD
Commute & Access
No freeway runs through Lucas. ~10–15 min to Allen and Fairview · US-75 (Central Expressway) is the nearest freeway, roughly 6–10 miles west via Allen or Plano · SH-121 / Sam Rayburn Tollway reached northwest through McKinney or Allen for Frisco and DFW Airport. Every trip begins on a two-lane FM road.
Highlights
What makes Stinson Highlands stand out
- Newer construction (community dates to ~2012; many homes built ~2015 onward)
- Includes the Estates at Stinson Highlands by Grand Homes
- Homes commonly 3,000–4,800+ sq ft, with some considerably larger
- Generous lots and a relaxed, semi-rural setting without full working acreage
- Close to Lake Lavon and area equestrian centers
- Lovejoy ISD serves this area of Lucas - verify assignment by address
Best Fit
Move-up buyers who want a newer, spacious home and the quiet, low-density Lucas setting, but prefer a manageable large lot over the two-acre-plus estates found in the city’s acreage districts.
Nearby Amenities
- Lake Lavon recreation - boating and fishing nearby
- Area equestrian centers close by
- Lucas Community Park (665 Country Club Rd) - trail, playground, pavilion
- Shopping and dining in Allen, Fairview and McKinney ~15 min
Major Employers Nearby
- Employers concentrate outside Lucas - commute to Allen, Plano, McKinney and Richardson
- Allen business corridor (US-75) ~15 min
- Legacy West / Plano ~25–30 min
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.
- Recent listings have spanned roughly $985K to $2.5M because home sizes range from about 3,000 to nearly 8,000 square feet. A community range is close to useless here; price the specific house.
- Lot sizes vary meaningfully from home to home, so confirm the exact acreage rather than relying on the neighborhood's reputation for space.
- Lucas is served by six school districts and boundaries cross city limits, so confirm the Lovejoy ISD assignment for the exact address.
- Many Lucas properties use on-site septic and some rely on wells. Verify the utility position for the specific home and its age.
- No freeway runs through Lucas and every trip begins on a two-lane FM road.
- It is a middle ground by design, so buyers wanting either true working acreage or a low-maintenance lot may find it satisfies neither exactly.
Stinson Highlands: Frequently Asked Questions
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Nearby
More Lucas neighborhoods
- Brockdale EstatesCustom lakeside estates near the western shore of Lake LavonEstate market, roughly $1M–$1.6M+ for recent custom homes. Inventory is thin and homes are one-of-a-kind, so treat this as an approximate band and ask for current comps.
- Creekside EstatesCustom homes on 1.5-plus-acre wooded lots - true Lucas acreageEstate market, generally $1M and up for custom homes on acreage. Inventory is thin and each home is distinct, so treat this as an approximate floor and ask for current comps.
- Estates at Austin TrailA Lucas estate subdivision off West Lucas Road, near Willow Springs Middle SchoolRoughly $850K – $1.6M+ depending on lot and home, in a city with an ACS 2024 5-year median home value of about $942K (margin of error about $71K). With only four to seven closings a month citywide, treat any median as a range.
- Lewis Park EstatesCustom homes on large Lucas lots, in a city built around exactly thatRoughly $800K – $1.5M+ depending on lot and home, in a city with an ACS 2024 5-year median home value of about $942K (margin of error about $71K). Lucas closes only about four to seven homes a month, so any single month's median swings hard. Treat it as a range, not a number.
- Reserve at Forest GroveA Lucas estate subdivision on land with Lovejoy ISD's own historyRoughly $850K – $1.6M+ depending on lot and home, in a city with an ACS 2024 5-year median home value of about $942K (margin of error about $71K). Lucas closes about four to seven homes a month, so any single figure is a snapshot.