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Population Figures For Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano

11-29-08

Population figures for Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano

People often ask me about the population figures for Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano.

The latest US Census population numbers are as follows:

Allen

77,644 July 1, 2007

44,757 July 1, 2000

Frisco

88,529 July 1, 2007

35,160 July 1, 2000

McKinney

115,620 July 1, 2007

56,096 July 1, 2007

Plano

260,796 July 1 2007

224,550 July 1, 2000

Plano has reached an almost 100% build-out situation for residential single-family homes. There simply is not much vacant residential land left in Plano to build homes on. Going forward, I would expect Plano to have very small population increases.

Allen has some residential land left to build on over the next five years. Over the next five years, I would expect Allen to add many new residents

Frisco and McKinney have massive amounts of land left on which to build single-family homes. Over the next ten years, I would expect Frisco and McKinney to add thousands of residents to their current population figures.

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I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Robert Lerner, CRS

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

Full-time Realtor since 1993

RE/MAX Premier Properties I

Website/Blog: www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Phone: 972-979-0662

First-Class Recreation and Park Facilities are Available to Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Residents

11-26-08

First-Class Recreation and Park Facilities are Available to

Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Residents.

The residents of Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano are extremely fortunate to live in cities with a wide variety of city-owned recreation and park facilities.

There are too many facilities to write about in one blog. Therefore, I have decided to focus on the best (in my humble opinion) facility that each city has to offer.

PLANO

Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center was built in 2007. It is located at 5801 West Parker Road in Plano.

-Basketball gym

-Weight room and cardio machines

-Game room with air hockey, billiards, board games, foosball and table tennis

-Indoor track has a 1/11 mile oval track that is elevated about the gym

-Indoor lap pool features eight lanes

-Indoor leisure pool features: 2 walking lanes, play structure for toddlers, vortex, current channel and large water slide

-Outdoor swimming pool features: 3 large water slides, shallow-water leisure pool with fountains, water volley ball, play structure for toddlers and spray features.

Click to link to view photos of the Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center

FRISCO

The Frisco Athletic Center was built in 2008. It is located at 5828 Nancy Jones Lane in Frisco.

-2 full-size gyms

-2 racquetball courts that can be used for wallyball

-22,000 square foot fitness center features: cardiovascular exercises, machine weights and free weights

-Outdoor aquatics center includes: 2 water slides, a lazy river, children’s play structure and a lagoon pool

-Indoor aquatic center features: children’s play structures, a warm water activity pool, a current channel with vortex, four lap lanes and a water slide

-The Youth Zone is for children 8-12 years old. This area has a pool table, foosball, TV, a Wii game system and lounge area

-The Fun Club is for children 8 weeks through 7 years old. This area has toys, games and activities. Parents can drop off their children. Reservations are required.

Please click link to view photos of the Frisco Athletic Center

ALLEN

The Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium was built in 2002. It is located at 110 E. Rivercrest in Allen.

-A rock-climbing wall

-7,000 square feet of leisure waters featuring: a flume slide, interactive water play elements, lazy river, three 25-yard fitness lanes and a spa

-Competition pool measuring 25 yards x 25 meters with two 1-meter diving boards

-5,000 square foot fitness facility

-Aerobics room

Please click link to view photos of the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium

McKINNEY

The Towne Lake Recreation Area/Wilson Creek Softball Complex is located at 1405 Wilson Creek Parkway in McKinney.

-22 acre lake

-Lighted hike/bike trails

-2 picnic pavilions

-2 sand volleyball courts

-9 lighted horseshoe courts

-Fishing pier

-Paddle boat rentals

-6 lighted softball/baseball fields

Please click link to view photos of Towne Lake Recreation Area/Wilson Creek softball complex

After you reach the City of McKinney home page, click Cultural and Recreational Services button and then click McKinney parks button.

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If you have any questions about Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano homes and real estate, then please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Robert Lerner, CRS

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

Full-time Realtor since 1993

RE/MAX Premier Properties I

Website/Blog: www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Phone: 972-979-0662

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School Ratings For Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Schools

11-22-08

School Ratings For Allen, Frisco, McKinney and
Plano Schools

One of the most frequently asked questions that I receive is about the quality of the public schools in North Texas. The quality of the public schools in North Texas is very good. For purposes of this blog post, I will be focusing on the Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano public school districts.

Every year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) rates the public schools across the entire state of Texas.

The possible TEA ratings (from best to worst) are as follows:

-Exemplary

-Recognized

-Academically Acceptable

-Academically Unacceptable

The Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano school districts scored as follows:

Allen Independent School District:

55.0% of Allen schools are rated as Exemplary

39.0% of Allen schools are rated as Recognized

6.0% of Allen schools are rated as Academically Acceptable

0.0% of Allen schools are rated as Academically Unacceptable

Frisco Independent School District:

58.3% of Frisco schools are rated as Exemplary

30.6% of Frisco schools are rated as Recognized

11.1% of Frisco schools are rated as Academically Acceptable

0.0% of Frisco schools are rated as Academically Unacceptable

McKinney Independent School District:

38.5% of McKinney schools are rated as Exemplary

23.0% of McKinney schools are rated as Recognized

38.5% of McKinney schools are rated as Academically Acceptable

0.0% of McKinney schools are rated as Academically Unacceptable

Plano Independent School District:

44.4% of Plano schools are rated as Exemplary

30.2% of Plano schools are rated as Recognized

25.4% of Plano schools are rated as Academically Acceptable

0.0% of Plano schools are rated as Academically Unacceptable

Should you have any questions about Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano schools, then please contact me.

To view all of my other Blog posts about Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano, please click www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

I update my Blog with new posts about Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano on a regular basis. Please be sure to bookmark my Blog www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com and visit often.

To search the MLS inventory of Allen homes for sale, Frisco homes for sale, McKinney homes for sale and Plano homes for sale, please click Search MLS

If you have any questions about Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano homes and real estate, then please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Robert Lerner, CRS

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

Full-time Realtor since 1993

RE/MAX Premier Properties I

Website/Blog: www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Phone: 972-979-0662

All About Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Real Estate Property Taxes

11-20-08

All About Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Real Estate Property Taxes

If you are thinking about purchasing a home in North Texas, then you are probably curious about our real estate property taxes. Property taxes in North Texas are probably higher than what you are currently paying in another state. Please keep in mind that Texas does not have a state income tax. In Texas, more of the tax burden is placed on real estate when compared to most other states.

The real estate taxes for Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano are shown below:

ALLEN REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES

0.556000% City of Allen
0.086493% Collin County Community College District
0.242500% Collin County
1.470300% Allen Independent School District
2.355293% Total Allen Real Estate Taxes

FRISCO REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES

0.450000% City of Frisco
0.086493% Collin County Community College District
0.242500% Collin County
1.370000% Frisco Independent School District
2.148993% Total Frisco Real Estate Taxes

MCKINNEY REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES

0.585500% City of McKinney
0.086493% Collin County Community College District
0.242500% Collin County
1.517000% McKinney Independent School District
2.431493% Total McKinney Real Estate Taxes

PLANO REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES

0.473500% City of Plano
0.086493% Collin County Community College District
0.242500% Collin County
1.303400% Plano Independent School District
2.105893% Total Plano Real Estate Taxes

To view all of my other Blog posts about Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano, please click www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

I update my Blog with new posts about Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano on a regular basis. Please be sure to bookmark my Blog www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com and visit often.

To search the MLS inventory of Allen homes for sale, Frisco homes for sale, McKinney homes for sale and Plano homes for sale, please click Search MLS

If you have any questions about Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano homes and real estate, then please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Robert Lerner, CRS

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

Full-time Realtor since 1993

RE/MAX Premier Properties I

Website/Blog: www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Phone: 972-979-0662