White board fence and horse barn with horses grazing on pasture, typical of horse farms around Pilot Point, Texas

2026 Pilot Point community guide · Denton County

Living in Pilot Point, TX

A historic square town next to Ray Roberts Lake, with some of the most attainable new homes in Denton County going in around it.

Homes for sale in Pilot Point
Population
8,052Census estimate, July 2025
County
DentonCity limits extend slightly into Cooke and Grayson
School district
Pilot Point ISDDistrict C (77); high school B (82)
Typical home value
$318,845Zillow, Sep 2026
Est. total tax rate
≈1.73%City + Pilot Point ISD + county
To Denton
~19 miAbout 32 min

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Homes for sale in Pilot Point, TX

From new homes in Mobberly Farms and Windrose to horse property and acreage near Ray Roberts Lake, here are the latest Pilot Point listings and quick searches.

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  1. Is Pilot Point a good place to live?
  2. Pros & cons
  3. Neighborhoods
  4. Real estate market
  5. Cost of living & taxes
  6. Schools
  7. Commute & location
  8. Things to do
  9. Jobs & everyday life
  10. FAQ

01Overview

Is Pilot Point, Texas a good place to live?

For buyers who want a small-town square, lake access and new homes from the $200s, Pilot Point is one of the best values in Denton County. Its 2025 in-city tax rate (about 1.73%) is lower than most of its neighbors, and Ray Roberts Lake State Park is minutes away. The trade-offs are a long commute to Dallas, limited shopping and dining in town, and a school district rated C (77) in 2025.

Pilot Point was platted on February 11, 1854, and named for its spot on a ridge visible across the prairie, where a grove of oaks and a tall cottonwood served as a landmark for travelers, scouts and settlers. It incorporated in 1866, gave up its charter in 1878 and reincorporated in 1906. In 1908 several Holiness groups met here to form what became the Church of the Nazarene.

The town is growing fast after decades of slow change. The Census Bureau estimates Pilot Point grew from about 4,400 residents in 2020 to 8,052 in July 2025, and new master plans such as Mobberly Farms (about 1,986 homes planned) and Creekview Meadows (about 2,375) are adding thousands more.

Life here still centers on the historic square and the lake. Ray Roberts Lake State Park’s Isle du Bois unit is just outside town, and horse properties and acreage surround the city.

Local tip from Karli

Not every “Pilot Point” listing is in Pilot Point ISD. Parts of Creekview Meadows carry Celina addresses and are zoned to Celina ISD, with a higher total tax rate. Check the ISD and the tax certificate for every home.

What locals love about Pilot Point

  • The historic downtown square
  • Ray Roberts Lake State Park, minutes from town
  • New homes from the $200s
  • Horse property and acreage close by
  • A lower in-city tax rate than most neighbors

02Honest take

Pros and cons of living in Pilot Point

What we tell our own clients before they make a move.

Pros

  • ValueA typical home value near $319,000 and new construction from about $229,000.
  • Lake livingThe Isle du Bois unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park and a 20-mile greenbelt trail.
  • Lower tax rateAbout 1.73% in city limits for 2025, with the city planning to hold its rate flat.
  • Room to growAcreage and horse property alongside new subdivisions.
  • Small-town feelA historic square and one high school, rated B (82) in 2025.

Cons

  • Long commuteAbout 52 miles to downtown Dallas and 44 miles to DFW Airport.
  • Limited servicesMost shopping, dining and hospitals are in Denton, Celina or Frisco.
  • School ratingPilot Point ISD earned a C (77) district rating in 2025.
  • Rapid growthThousands of new homes are planned, and roads and services are catching up.
  • Severe weatherAn EF3 tornado struck the area in May 2024, so review insurance and storm-shelter options.

03Where to live

Best neighborhoods in Pilot Point

Pilot Point’s new neighborhoods sit around a historic core, with acreage beyond. These are the communities our buyers ask about most.

Mobberly Farms

Master-planned

About 520 acres between FM 1385 and Mobberly Road, planned for about 1,986 homes, with a pool, dog park, playground, fitness area and open space.

Typical price
From about $229K
Schools
Pilot Point ISD
Builders
Lennar, M/I Homes, Centex
Homes near Mobberly Farms

Creekview Meadows

Master-planned

A 1,000-acre community behind Little Elm Creek planned for about 2,375 homes, with a pool, splash pad, clubhouse and trails. Some sections have Celina addresses and Celina ISD schools.

Typical price
From about $234K
Schools
Celina ISD or Pilot Point ISD
Builders
Lennar, Pulte, Pacesetter, Stonehollow, Bloomfield, Risland, Ashton Woods, Starlight
Homes near Creekview Meadows

Windrose

New construction

D.R. Horton homes of about 1,480 to 2,690 square feet near Pilot Point High, with a resort-style pool, cabana, pond and trails.

Typical price
From about $322K
Schools
Pilot Point ISD
Builders
D.R. Horton
Homes near Windrose

Yarbrough Farms

Townhomes

LGI townhomes of about 1,545 to 2,090 square feet, close to the elementary, middle and high schools.

Typical price
From about $295K
Schools
Pilot Point ISD
Builders
LGI Homes, D.R. Horton (sold out)
Homes near Yarbrough Farms

Maverick Farms

Coming soon

An upcoming Mattamy Homes community. Ask us for the latest release details.

Builders
Mattamy Homes
Homes near Maverick Farms

Historic Pilot Point

Established

Older homes on the streets around the historic commercial district and square, close to the schools.

Schools
Pilot Point ISD
Homes near Historic Pilot Point

Lake-area acreage

Acreage

Horse properties, small ranches and larger homesites outside town toward Ray Roberts Lake. Check water, septic and road access on every tract.

Schools
Pilot Point ISD (most areas)
Homes near Lake-area acreage
Good to know

Creekview Fossil Ridge (Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes, from about $282K) is part of the Creekview plan. Some new homes marketed with Aubrey addresses, such as Saratoga, are close to Pilot Point too. Ask us which ISD and tax rate apply.

New construction & builders in Pilot Point

Community Builders What to expect
Mobberly Farms Lennar, M/I Homes, Centex From about $229K; Pilot Point ISD
Creekview Meadows Lennar, Pulte, Pacesetter, Stonehollow, Bloomfield, Risland From about $234K; Celina or Pilot Point ISD
Creekview Fossil Ridge Ashton Woods, Starlight Homes From about $282K
Windrose D.R. Horton From about $322K; Pilot Point ISD
Yarbrough Farms LGI Homes Townhomes from about $295K
Maverick Farms Mattamy Homes Coming soon

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

Pilot Point real estate market

Zillow’s typical Pilot Point home value was about $318,800 in September 2026, down about 5% from a year earlier. In ZIP 76258, Realtor.com counted 116 active listings (about even with a year earlier) at a median list price of about $353,500 and a median of 73 days on market, with about 14% of listings showing a price cut.

New construction sets the pace here. Builders compete with incentives and quick-move-in homes, so resale sellers should price against new homes in the same ISD, and buyers often have room to negotiate.

Pilot Point homes today: live MLS numbers

200
Homes For Sale
$365,000
Median List Price
104
Average Days on Site
$298,990
Median Sold Price
43
Homes Sold

Live from the NTREIS MLS for homes in Pilot Point (houses, townhomes and condos). Sold figures cover the last 60 days.

Monthly Pilot Point market report with trends   Compare Pilot Point with nearby towns

Types of homes you’ll find

  • New constructionMobberly Farms, Creekview Meadows and Windrose.
  • TownhomesYarbrough Farms.
  • In-town homesOlder homes near the square and schools.
  • Horse property & acreageRanches and homesites toward Ray Roberts Lake.

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05Budget

Cost of living & property taxes in Pilot Point

Inside city limits, Pilot Point’s 2025 combined rate is about $1.73 per $100: the city ($0.604974, up from $0.586126), Pilot Point ISD ($0.9382) and Denton County ($0.185938). The rate sheet lists no college or hospital district. The city proposed keeping its rate flat for 2026, and officials said it would likely stay flat for several more years.

Pilot Point ISD’s rate is low for the region: $0.7382 for operations and $0.20 for debt. Homes zoned to Celina ISD pay more; builder listings in Creekview Meadows show totals around 2.2%.

Taxing unit Rate per $100 of value
City of Pilot Point (2025) $0.604974
Pilot Point ISD (2025) $0.938200
Denton County (2025) $0.185938
Typical total (in city, no MUD) ≈ $1.73
Celina ISD areas (e.g., parts of Creekview) Listings show ≈ 2.2% total

At about 1.73% before exemptions, a $319,000 home in city limits would owe roughly $5,500 a year. The $140,000 school homestead exemption lowers that noticeably.

Ask about MUDs & PIDs

Some subdivisions outside city limits don’t pay city tax but may have their own district or water provider. We pull the exact taxing units and utility providers before you buy.

Utilities

Service Provider
Water & sewer City of Pilot Point in city limits; confirm the provider for homes outside town
Trash Republic Services (city contract)
Electricity Varies by address; we confirm the provider for each home

Tax rates are the adopted 2025 rates and change every year. Verify any address with the Denton Central Appraisal District before you buy. Estimate your payment →

06Education

Schools in Pilot Point

Pilot Point ISD enrolled about 1,735 students in 2025–26, up about 25% since 2016, across an early childhood center, Pilot Point Elementary, Selz Middle School and Pilot Point High School. TEA rated the district C (77) in 2025, and the high school earned a B (82).

With thousands of homes planned, enrollment is expected to keep climbing. Some Creekview Meadows homes are in Celina ISD, so we confirm the district for every address.

School district What to know
Pilot Point ISD The city and most nearby subdivisions; C (77) district and B (82) high school in 2025.
Celina ISD Parts of Creekview Meadows with Celina addresses. Confirm by address.

High schools

Pilot Point High School

Colleges nearby

  • University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University in Denton
  • Grayson College (Denison and Van Alstyne)
Always verify zoning

School boundaries change as districts grow. We confirm the assigned campuses for every home before you make an offer.

07Location

Commute & getting around Pilot Point

US-377 runs north–south through Pilot Point toward Aubrey and Denton, and Celina is about 13 miles east. There is no public transit in town.

Destination Distance Typical drive
Aubrey ~7 mi About 11 min
Downtown Celina ~13 mi About 21 min
Downtown Denton ~19 mi About 32 min
The Star, Frisco ~28 mi About 41 min
Downtown Sherman ~34 mi About 49 min
DFW Airport ~44 mi About 1 hr
Downtown Dallas ~52 mi About 1 hr 10 min

Drive times are typical off-peak estimates. Allow more time at rush hour.

08Lifestyle

Things to do in Pilot Point

Ray Roberts Lake State Park

A 29,000-acre lake with swimming beaches, camping, fishing piers and paddling at the Isle du Bois unit near town.

Ray Roberts Greenbelt

A 20-mile corridor to Lewisville Lake along the Elm Fork of the Trinity, with 12 miles open to horseback riding.

Historic square

The Pilot Point Commercial Historic District, with historic brick storefronts around the square.

Birthplace of the Church of the Nazarene

Several Holiness groups united here in October 1908.

Downtown Celina

Restaurants and events on Celina’s square, about 21 minutes east.

Downtown Denton

The Courthouse-on-the-Square, restaurants and live music, about 32 minutes south.

09Everyday life

Jobs, shopping & healthcare near Pilot Point

Pilot Point is mostly a residential and agricultural community. Many residents commute to Denton, Celina, Frisco or the Sherman area, and rising sales tax is following new rooftops.

What’s being built in Pilot Point

  • Mobberly Farms, about 520 acres and 1,986 planned homes
  • Creekview Meadows, about 1,000 acres and 2,375 planned homes
  • Maverick Farms by Mattamy Homes (coming soon)
  • A new city engineering department and street and water staff to keep up with development

Major employers nearby

  • Pilot Point ISD and the City of Pilot Point
  • University of North Texas and other Denton employers
  • Employers along the US-380 and Dallas North Tollway corridors in Celina and Frisco

Hospitals & healthcare

  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton (about 36 min)
  • Medical City Denton
  • Texas Health Frisco

10Quick answers

Pilot Point, TX FAQ

Is Pilot Point, TX a good place to live?

Pilot Point offers a historic square, Ray Roberts Lake next door, a lower in-city tax rate (about 1.73%) and new homes from the $200s. The trade-offs are a long commute to Dallas and limited shopping in town.

What county is Pilot Point in?

Denton County. The city limits touch Cooke and Grayson counties, but Census estimates place all residents on the Denton County side.

What school district serves Pilot Point?

Pilot Point ISD, with about 1,735 students in 2025–26. It earned a C (77) in 2025, and Pilot Point High earned a B (82). Parts of Creekview Meadows are in Celina ISD.

What is the property tax rate in Pilot Point?

About $1.73 per $100 inside city limits for 2025: city $0.604974, Pilot Point ISD $0.9382 and Denton County $0.185938.

How much are homes in Pilot Point?

Zillow’s typical home value was about $319,000 in September 2026, down about 5% from a year earlier. New construction starts around $229,000.

How far is Pilot Point from Dallas?

About 52 miles to downtown Dallas, roughly 70 minutes without traffic. Denton is about 19 miles (32 minutes) and Celina about 13 miles (21 minutes).

How did Pilot Point get its name?

The town sits on a ridge where a grove of oaks and a tall cottonwood served as a landmark, or “pilot point,” for travelers crossing the prairie.

Is Pilot Point near Ray Roberts Lake?

Yes. The Isle du Bois unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park is near Pilot Point, with camping, swimming, fishing and trails.

Is Pilot Point, TX safe?

Crime statistics are published by the Pilot Point 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.”

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