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Pleasant Prosper, Texas

Posted on 16 Oct 2008

Prosper Texas is a growing community located north of Frisco, north of Dallas. This city is home to many beautiful luxury estates and homes with ranch land and acreage. Many of the homes in Prosper have equestrian facilities, acreage and are million dollar estates and properties. Prosper Texas real estate is booming as close by Frisco becomes a popular entertainment destination for citizens of north Dallas.

Prosper Texas is a prestigious far North Dallas suburb approximately thirty-six miles north of Dallas. Being situated between McKinney and Denton on Highway three hundred eighty and bisected by Preston Road and the Dallas North Tollway, Prosper offers exceptional access to the DFW Metroplex. Prosper is located in both Denton and Collin Counties and has a population 5250 as of the 2008 census.

Prosper offers...

  • Vibrant community for young professionals to raise their families;
  • Median age is 31.21 years with per capita income of over $36K.
  • Highly-rated 3A School District, A TEA "Recognized" District.
  • Master-Planned Neighborhoods with diverse housing;
  • The average home price in Prosper is $385,000

    Some of the luxurious Prosper neighborhoods include Gentle Creek Estates, Twelve Oaks, Deer Run, Saddle Creek, Amberwood Farms, Greenspoint, Lakes of La Cima, Lakes of Prosper, Verrado Ranch, Whispering Meadows, Whispering Farms, Eagle Country Estates, Preston Meadow, Highland Meadows, Quail Lakes, Willow Ridge.

    The first settlers arrived in this area in 1846 for the black fertile prairie soil of North Texas where cotton was "King". Between 1850 and 1902, two settlements existed. One community, two miles south of the present town, was called Rock Hill. The second community, one mile north, was called Richland. The development of these small communities was expedited in 1876 when County Courts ordered small tracks of land to be established for quick sale. These tracts, each approximately one hundred sixty acres in size, were sold for $3.50 per acre. Dr. A. T. Bryant of McKinney purchased one of the tracts, which later became the geographic nucleus for the Town of Prosper.

    The establishment of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad in March of 1902 created the change that forced the communities of Rock Hill and Richland to merge forming the Town of Prosper. For years, Prosper was the central stop for the railroad between Dallas and Sherman. When community officials applied for a Post Office with the name "Richland", they were informed that city name was already taken. Postmaster B.J. Naugle asked for an alternative name and J.C. Slaughter suggested the name Prosper, because crops that year had been very prosperous.

    The Town of Prosper was incorporated in 1914 with a commission form of government and a population of 500. U.N. Clary was Mayor and served in that position for the next forty-nine years.

    From the mule drawn wagon and horse drawn buggy, the automobile evolved. Thus began the evolution of people moving in and out of the rural community. Surviving the war and the depression, the mechanization of farming provided the next big impact on Prosper's population.

    In 1980, the introduction of light industry, combined with the growth of the Metroplex, led to a comeback for Prosper. Today Prosper is the home to more than one hundred businesses and hundreds of new families.

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    Jenna Ryan is President & Founder of The Marketing Shop.com specializing in Real Estate Websites, Real Estate Lead Generation and Real Estate Search Engine Optimization.

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