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Some Helpful Stonebridge Ranch Demographics

Stonebridge Ranch is located in McKinney, Texas, the heart and county seat of Collin County. Collin County is the fastest growing county in the DFW Metroplex with a 2007 estimated population of approximately 800,000, according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (N.C.T.C.O.G). Per the 2000 Census, McKinney experienced a growth rate of 155.5% from 1990 to 2000 and McKinney officials estimate the current population (Jan 2007) at just over 112,000 residents. Collin County has a median household income of $76,000 and an average household income of approximately $100,000, and 50% of the county’s residents hold a bachelor’s degree or greater, according to Claritas, Inc. demographics research. The Stonebridge Ranch area has an estimated median income of $111,000 (Claritas, Inc.).

Developed by Newland Communities, a national developer that focuses exclusively on residential land developments, Stonebridge Ranch offers a well balanced mix of office, retail, and residential uses, parks and other amenities, along with a wide array of exemplary rated educational choices and a variety of worship opportunities. With more than 20 new home villages in place ranging from the $160s to over $2 million, the community is able to offer diversity in new home product style as well as price point, which appeals to just about every segment of the market. With this diversity, Stonebridge Ranch is able to broaden its market and target families, empty nesters, retirees, and singles.

Since lot sales began in July, 1988, Stonebridge Ranch has emerged into one of the nation’s most recognized true master-planned communities, becoming consistently the #1 selling master-planned community of new home sales in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (American Metro/Studies), the top three in the state of Texas (Robert Charles Lesser & Co., Real Estate Advisors), and top 20 in the nation (Robert Charles Lesser & Co., Real Estate Advisors). Stonebridge Ranch was also voted “Best Country Club Life” in D-Magazine’s Best Places to Live in Dallas.

Stonebridge Ranch Facts

Stonebridge Ranch Development facts

Location:

McKinney, Collin County, Texas

Developer:

Newland Communities

Property Size:

+ 5,000 acres (the largest Master Planned Community in North Texas)

No. of Residents:

25,000 as of October 2006, Projected population upon Build out – 30,000-35,000

Projected Build-Out:

2009 Approximately 8,350 single-family homes; 1700 Multifamily Units; 280 acres of Retail; and 270 acres of Office 830 acres of Golf Courses with a total of 63 holes 400 acres of Parks, Open Space and Lakes

Project Background:

1986 – Annexed into the City of McKinney Lot and golf course development begun 1988 – First Lot Sales, Completion of Stonebridge & Ranch Country Clubs, and the Beach & Tennis Club

New Home Sales:

2000 –2005 Six straight years of being the Metroplex’s best-selling community with over 700 new home sales each year. 2006 new homes sales averaged approximately $360,000

Current New Home Prices:

$160s to $2 million + (see attached matrix for detailed information)

Current Home Types:

Traditional, patio, alley, porch, townhomes and luxury estates

Homesites Range from:

Townhome sites to large 1+ acre lots

Homeowner Association:

Stonebridge Ranch Community Association (dues approximately $725/home for 2007), which controls architecture design and modifications within the community.

Commercial Association:

Stonebridge Ranch Commercial Association (dues approximately $1931/acre for Retail; $965/acre for Office and Multi-Family; $483/acre for Church & Civic) To preserve the integrity of Stonebridge Ranch, the Associations promulgate certain guidelines in accordance with the CCRs. The Master Architectural Review Committee (“MARC”) and the Architectural Review Committee (“ARC”) reviews and approves all new construction applications for residential and commercial properties in accordance with the Master Design Guidelines and Subdivision Design Guidelines. The Modifications Committee reviews and approves exterior modifications in accordance with the Design Guidelines for Residential Improvements.

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