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Lakes of La Cima

Prosper's established lake-and-greenbelt community, with grown-in landscaping

Lakes of La Cima is one of Prosper's more established communities, built around a series of lakes and green space east of Preston Road. It holds custom and semi-custom homes on generous lots, connected by walking trails, parks and neighborhood pools. Because it was developed earlier than most of the town's inventory, the trees are grown, the streets are finished, and it does not carry the construction traffic that surrounds the newer communities.

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Price Range

Roughly $700K – $1.4M depending on lot and home size, against a Prosper typical range of roughly $790K to $870K (Redfin and Town of Prosper figures, 2025 to mid-2026). Approximate; ask for current comps with an as-of month.

Property Types

Custom single-family, Semi-custom homes, Larger lots and lake frontage

Year Built

Mostly 2003–2015

HOA: Community association covering the lakes, pools, trails and common areas. Confirm the current amount and coverage from the resale certificate.

Schools

Prosper ISD

Commute & Access

About 10 min to the Dallas North Tollway · roughly 20 min to Frisco · about 30 min to Legacy West · roughly 50 min to Downtown Dallas outside peak

Highlights

What makes Lakes of La Cima stand out

  • Lakes and green space woven through the plan, not appended to it
  • Established landscaping and mature trees, unusual for Prosper
  • Custom and semi-custom homes rather than a single builder's catalogue
  • Walking trails, parks and neighborhood pools
  • Prosper ISD, the district most buyers in this corridor are here for
  • No active construction inside the community

Best Fit

A buyer who wants Prosper ISD and a settled, finished neighborhood rather than a new build on a bare lot, and who values grown trees and a distinctive house over a builder warranty.

Nearby Amenities

  • Community lakes and water features
  • Neighborhood pools
  • Walking trails and parks
  • Preston Road retail corridor nearby
  • Prosper's downtown and town park 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 and Children's Health Prosper
  • Prosper ISD
  • The Dallas North Tollway corporate corridor

How Lakes of La Cima trades

This is a resale market inside a town dominated by new construction, which is both its advantage and its constraint. Buyers who want finished landscaping and a custom house pay a premium for it here; buyers cross-shopping a brand-new home with a builder incentive will find the comparison unflattering on paper. Lot and lake position drive price more than square footage does.

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.

  • Homes are now ten to twenty years old, so roofs, HVAC systems and pools are entering their replacement window.
  • Mid-2000s custom taste can be dated: heavy millwork, formal rooms and finishes that a modernization would need to address.
  • Custom homes are harder to appraise, because true comparable sales are scarce.
  • Lake and greenbelt lots carry a premium and, in North Texas, mosquitoes in late summer.

Lakes of La Cima: Frequently Asked Questions

What schools serve Lakes of La Cima?
Prosper ISD. The district has grown very quickly and has opened multiple campuses and rebalanced attendance zones in recent years, so confirm the current assignment for the specific address with Prosper ISD before you write an offer rather than relying on a neighbor's answer.
How does Lakes of La Cima compare with the newer Prosper communities?
It trades finish-level newness for maturity. Windsong Ranch, Star Trail and Legacy Gardens offer current amenity packages and new construction; Lakes of La Cima offers grown trees, finished streets, larger and more varied lots and no construction traffic. Both sit in Prosper ISD, so the decision is usually about whether you want a new house or an established neighborhood.
Are the lakes usable?
They are amenity lakes with trail frontage and green space rather than recreational boating water. They function as the landscape the community is built around, which is what supports the premium on lots that face them. Fishing rules and access are set by the association, so confirm current policy with them.

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