2026 Anna community guide · Collin County
One of America’s fastest-growing towns: new neighborhoods, parks and some of the most attainable prices on the US-75 corridor.
By Shayla Eadler, Broker & Owner (TREC #747934) · Updated
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Anna is mostly newer homes in amenity-rich master plans, with townhomes and some acreage on the edges. Start with the latest listings or a popular search.
01Overview
Anna is one of the best values in Collin County: a typical home value of about $337,000, lots of new construction with pools and trails, and about 19 minutes to McKinney on US-75. It is also one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. The trade-offs are local shopping and dining that are still catching up, a district-level TEA rating of C (though Anna High School earned an A), and a combined tax rate around 2%.
Anna was platted along the Houston & Texas Central Railway in 1883 and named for Anna Quinlan, daughter of the railroad’s superintendent. Its 1885 depot is described as the oldest surviving railroad station in Texas, and the town incorporated in 1913.
Today Anna is booming. The population went from 16,896 in the 2020 Census to an estimated 35,245 in July 2025, and the Census Bureau ranked it the fifth-fastest-growing U.S. city of 20,000 or more in 2025. Most of that growth is in master-planned communities such as Villages of Hurricane Creek, Anna Town Square, West Crossing and Coyote Meadows.
Anna sits right on US-75 between McKinney and Van Alstyne, so residents are about 19 minutes from McKinney’s jobs and hospitals and about half an hour from the new semiconductor plants in Sherman.
Mantua Point, on Anna’s north edge, is zoned to Van Alstyne ISD, and a small part of the city is in Blue Ridge ISD. Some newer Anna subdivisions also carry PID assessments, so check the school district and the tax certificate for every address.
02Honest take
What we tell our own clients before they make a move.
Pros
Cons
03Where to live
Most Anna neighborhoods are master-planned communities built since the mid-2000s. Here is how the main ones compare.
West of US-75, planned for 1,300-plus homes by 2029, with a clubhouse, resort-style pool, playgrounds, sports fields and trails, plus a planned elementary school, fire station and retail.
Homes near Villages of Hurricane CreekA master-planned community on the south side near Foster Crossing Road, with single-family homes and nearby apartments.
Homes near Anna Town SquareAn established community with resale homes built from about 2006 to 2016 plus newer phases, with a clubhouse, fitness center, resort pool, splash pad, trails and ball fields.
Homes near West CrossingAbout 700 townhomes and single-family homes.
Homes near Coyote MeadowsA newer community with Bloomfield and Stonehollow homes.
Homes near Meadow VistaA large master plan on Anna’s north edge with lakes, trails and an amenity center, zoned to Van Alstyne ISD.
Homes near Mantua PointSherley Farms (Bloomfield) is coming soon, and Leonard Trails (Pacesetter Homes) is also building. Ask us which phases are selling now and which carry a PID.
| Community | Builders | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Villages of Hurricane Creek | Bloomfield, Mattamy | 1,300+ homes planned by 2029 |
| Anna Town Square | Century, Windsor, Meritage | From about $350K |
| Coyote Meadows | Ashton Woods, Starlight Homes | Townhomes and single-family; about $343K–$471K |
| West Crossing & Meadow Vista | Bloomfield, Stonehollow | About $400K–$575K |
| Leonard Trails | Pacesetter Homes | New phases |
Builders and incentives change often. Bring us to your first model-home visit and we’ll represent you, not the builder. How we help new-build buyers →
04Market
Zillow’s typical Anna home value was about $337,500 in September 2026, down about 6.7% from a year earlier and well below its peak of about $430,000. In ZIP 75409, Realtor.com counted 276 active listings at a median list price of about $368,000, with a median of 72 days on market.
That inventory gives buyers real leverage, especially on resales competing with builder incentives. Sellers should price carefully against the newest phases nearby.
Live from the NTREIS MLS for homes in Anna (houses, townhomes and condos). Sold figures cover the last 60 days.
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05Budget
For 2025, the City of Anna’s rate is $0.525073 per $100, a 5.9% increase adopted to fund a new police station and public-safety staffing. Anna ISD’s rate is $1.2399, and with Collin County and Collin College the typical total is about $1.9955 per $100 before exemptions.
Anna voters also decide a $60 million street bond on Nov. 3, 2026, and some new subdivisions use PIDs to pay for infrastructure.
| Taxing unit | Rate per $100 of value |
|---|---|
| City of Anna (2025) | $0.525073 |
| Anna ISD (2025) | $1.239900 |
| Collin County (2025) | $0.149343 |
| Collin College | $0.081220 |
| Typical total | ≈ $2.00 |
At about 2% before exemptions, a $340,000 home would owe roughly $6,800 a year. The city also offers a 3% homestead exemption and $30,000 for over-65 and disabled homeowners.
Some Anna subdivisions carry PID assessments that are billed separately and don’t always appear in the listing. We pull the tax certificate before you write an offer.
| Service | Provider |
|---|---|
| Electricity | Oncor (choose a retail provider) or Grayson-Collin Electric Co-op, depending on the address |
| Water, sewer & trash | City of Anna (NTMWD water via GTUA plus city wells); trash and recycling by CARDS |
Tax rates are the adopted 2025 rates and change every year. Verify any address with the Collin Central Appraisal District before you buy. Estimate your payment →
06Education
Anna ISD covers about 61 square miles and enrolled about 6,700 students in 2025–26. TEA rated the district C (78) in 2025, while Anna High School, expanded in 2022 for 1,800 students, earned an A (90). Hendricks Elementary opened in 2025, Ora Bell Russel Elementary is projected for 2027, and a 2022 bond funds more campuses, including a second high school.
| School district | What to know |
|---|---|
| Anna ISD | Most of the city; C (78) district and A (90) high school in 2025. Check individual campus ratings. |
| Van Alstyne ISD | Mantua Point and parts of the north edge. |
| Blue Ridge ISD | A small part of the city. |
School boundaries change as districts grow. We confirm the assigned campuses for every home before you make an offer.
07Location
US-75 runs along Anna’s west side and SH-5 through town, so most commuters head south to McKinney, Allen and Plano. There is no DART service.
| Destination | Distance | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown McKinney | ~12 mi | About 19 min |
| Texas Instruments, Sherman | ~19 mi | About 28 min |
| Legacy West, Plano | ~27 mi | 36 min off-peak |
| Downtown Dallas | ~44 mi | About 54 min off-peak |
| DFW Airport | ~48 mi | About 1 hr |
Drive times are typical off-peak estimates. Allow more time at rush hour.
08Lifestyle
Anna’s main park and home to most city events, plus Natural Springs, Johnson and Baldwin parks.
A July 4th celebration with live music, food trucks and fireworks.
A fall western-themed festival with armadillo races, a petting zoo and live music.
A Christmas tree lighting, Santa’s Village, a parade and a vendor market.
Soccer, baseball, softball and T-ball leagues, plus adult co-ed softball.
Dining, shopping and festivals about 19 minutes south.
09Everyday life
Anna is mostly a commuter city today, with residents working in McKinney, Allen, Plano and, increasingly, Sherman. The city is recruiting retail and employers along US-75.
10Quick answers
Anna is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., offering newer, more affordable homes on US-75. The trade-offs are limited local retail so far and a district-level TEA rating of C, although Anna High School earned an A.
Collin County, in the northern part of the county along US-75.
About 44 miles to downtown Dallas, roughly 55 minutes without traffic. McKinney is about 12 miles (about 19 minutes).
Mostly Anna ISD, with about 6,700 students. A small part of the city is in Blue Ridge ISD, and Mantua Point on the north edge is in Van Alstyne ISD.
About $2.00 per $100 for 2025 (city $0.525073, Anna ISD $1.2399, Collin County $0.149343, Collin College $0.08122). PID assessments may be added in some subdivisions.
Zillow’s typical home value was about $337,000 in September 2026. Realtor.com’s median list price for 75409 was about $368,000.
It was named for Anna Quinlan, daughter of Houston & Texas Central Railroad superintendent George Quinlan. The town was platted in 1883 and incorporated in 1913.
Villages of Hurricane Creek, Anna Town Square, Coyote Meadows, Meadow Vista and the coming Sherley Farms, with builders including Bloomfield, Mattamy, Century, Meritage and Ashton Woods.
Crime statistics are published by the Anna Police Department. We encourage every buyer to review the data for the specific area they are considering and to visit at different times of day. As agents, we share data sources rather than opinions about which neighborhoods are “safe.”
About this guide. Written by Shayla Eadler, Licensed Broker & Owner of Ten Twenty Realty (TREC #0747934), and reviewed October 2026. Facts come from public sources, including: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025), City of Anna, Anna ISD, TEA 2025 ratings, Zillow home value index.
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