Learn More About Prosper, Texas

Currently there are 313 homes for sale, 1 condos and apartments for sale, 19 vacant land for sale and 8 townhomes for sale in Prosper

Background, General Information and Weather in Prosper, Texas

Prosper is located in two counties, Collin and Denton in the state of Texas. Prosper is located within the Dallas – Fort Worth – Metro Area. Prosper was incorporated all the way back in 1914 when the town population was just 500. At the time a man by the name of U.N. Clary was the Mayor and served in that position for almost half a century! At the time of the 2010 census the population here was just under 10,000 coming in at 9,423 residents. In just a few short years the population shot up to 14,416 which is a substantial increase in only four years. When the most recent non census poll was taken in 2018 it showed that the current population here was almost 24,000! So this area of Texas has experienced tremendous growth in terms of population in a very short period of time. One of the main reasons for the growth is the incredible real estate found here. The homes in Prosper are very large and attract a wide range of potential homebuyers. “D Magazine,” which is a monthly magazine for the people in the Dallas – Fort Worth area named Prosper as the 5th Best Suburb in the Dallas Metro Area back in 2010. This is a big deal seeing as though the Dallas – Fort Worth Area is so large and has many suburbs. According to the United States Census Bureau, Prosper has is a total of 22.8 square miles with just 0.02 square miles of that being water. When it comes to the weather here in Prosper it falls under the category of “Humid Subtropical.” This means that the summers will be long, hot and often times muggy. The winters on the other hand will be somewhat short but cold and windy. The cold season here lasts for exactly three months. From November 25th until February 25th the daily average high is just about 63 degrees. The low for this time is above the freezing mark coming in at 35 degrees. The hot season on the other hand lasts for just about three and a half months. From the beginning of June until mid September the daily average high is just under 90 degrees The low for this time is a very comfortable 75 degrees. Prosper experiences average rain fall with just about 40 inches per year. Even though Prosper rarely falls below the freezing point there have been times during the winter months when temperatures have fallen to about 23 degrees. Despite that, this portion of Texas will only receive one inch of snow per year. During the summer months there have been times when the thermometer has spiked to a very hot 101 degrees. This tends to happen most times in July and August.

Education in Prosper –
The Prosper Independent School District which is either known as PISD or Prosper ISD is the public school system here in Prosper. It is located mainly in Collin County with a small portion of it extending into Denton County. Within this school district there are nine elementary schools. There is Baker, Boyer, Cockrell, Folsom, Hughes, Light Farms, Rucker, Spradley and Windsong Elementary. All these schools serve students in grades kindergarten through fifth. There are two middle schools and they are the Rogers Middle School and the Reynolds Middle School. These two schools serve students in grades six through eighth. Finally there is the Prosper High School which is for students in grades nine through twelve. This school cost $113.5 million dollars to construct and is close to 600,000 square feet. This school has a greenhouse, medical tech lab, indoor football practice field and a restaurant quality kitchen. This is the only high school within this district and one of the main reasons why people move to this area. Back in 2007 the school board here passed a $710 million bond which was to be used to upgrade two existing schools as well as build a new elementary and middle school. This money was also used to create a new transportation facility and a agriculture/small animal facility. But the largest development was the high school which was a massive undertaking.

Summary –
Prosper Texas is an absolutely beautiful place to live here in Texas. The homes that are found here are either recently built or brand spanking new. There are many new subdivisions popping up all over Prosper to keep up with the ever expanding population. If you were looking for a place to live in Texas with great weather, beautiful homes and a great school system, look no further than Prosper.

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Currently Prosper has 341 properties on the market for sale. The inventory was last updated 05/25/2020. Of these properties, 313 single family homes are for sale by their owners in Prosper, and 1 condos are for sale by their owners in Prosper. The average price of the single family homes for sale in Prosper, is $601,702, the average condo price in Prosper, is $589,162. The average price per square foot of the active inventory is $126. This is based the living area square footage.

Over the last year, there have been 2,220 of properties sold in Prosper. Of these properties, 2,169 single family homes have sold by their owners in Prosper, and 0 condos have sold by their owners in Prosper. The average sales price of the single family homes sold in Prosper, is $556,145. Single family homes have been selling for 153 per square foot of living area. The average sales price of the condos for sale in Prosper, is $488,760. Condos have been selling for 189 per square foot of living area.

The most active subdivisions with listings for sale in Prosper, are: Windsong Ranch (26 For Sale), Star Trail (12 For Sale), Parks At Legacy (11 For Sale), Lakewood At Brookhollow (9 For Sale), Tanner's Mill (8 For Sale), Windsong Ranch Ph 2c-1 (7 For Sale), Gentle Creek Estates Ph Three (7 For Sale), Parkside (6 For Sale), Whitley Place Ph 1 (6 For Sale), Gentle Creek Ph Eight (6 For Sale)

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This data up-to-date as of 05/25/2020

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