Kings Ridge
Castle-esque homes fit for royalty
Grand, stately, luxury homes define the 220-acre neighborhood with an architectural checkerboard of Mediterranean, Tudor and modern brick custom homes and estates. Most homes were built in the early 2000s, ranging from $695,000 to over $3 million, with $950 a year in homeowners’ association fees. Newcomers can expect 3,300-square-foot, three-bedroom homes on the lower end and five-bedroom, 6,000-square-foot homes on the highest end. “The majority are two-story on a quarter-acre lot,” Kula says. “It’s a very leafy, tree-lined neighborhood filled with oaks, Texas ash and a smattering of elm, maple, and some cedar trees. It’s very tranquil because the homes are set back a distance from the street, so you have room to breathe.” Big bay windows lead out to terraces and mezzanines facing well-kept yards. Most homes have multi-car garages and long walkways that lead to resort-style backyards. “Many homes have swimming pools and lovely gardens, so residents can use their backyards six months out of the year,” Kula says. Million-dollar homes are primarily in the gated Normandy and Shoal Creek Estates subdivisions. Houses there boast large pools, spas and stone walls that provide ultimate privacy. Two large ponds sit at the heart of Kings Ridge, with surrounding trails that wind throughout the neighborhood. “Both of our ponds are lined with lights that are illuminated in the evening so people can hang out after dark and enjoy the peace and the fountains,” he says. “Our amenities are natural —hills, trees, the stunning sunsets to the west we see from being up on a bluff. Most of Plano is flat as a pancake, but we have a little piece of the Texas hill country here.” This is where Kula’s other role comes in, as swan whisperer of the neighborhood. “We only have one swan now, but I’m the one who takes care of them in our ponds,” he says. “Before the female swan passed away, she had broken her foot, and she lived in my garage, and we took care of her.” Kula describes the neighborhood as a broad mix of people, all very close and welcoming. “We have families that are expecting, and then individuals who are in their mid-80s,” he says. “It’s an incredibly friendly, resourceful and helpful neighborhood filled with people who will drop on a dime to help out neighbors in distress and go above and beyond.”Shopping options in every direction
Kings Ridge’s proximity to Highway 121 and Dallas North Parkway allows residents access to a variety of shopping and dining options. Shopping mecca Legacy West and its sister development, The Shops at Legacy, are 3 miles away, and the massive Grandscape at The Colony outdoor shopping complex is 2 miles west. “If people in northwest Plano don’t want to drive to downtown Dallas for entertainment options, they can simply drive 5 minutes and have multiple choices,” Kula says. “You have hundreds of restaurants and bars, but those are the three largest developments.” Legacy West is where Kula discovered his favorite place to eat. “For me, the one that stands out is North Italia. It’s a family-friendly northern Italian hip vibe with contemporary music,” he says. “We’ve eaten there the last eight Christmas Eves. That’s become a tradition.”Grandscape at The Colony is anchored by the 1.8 million-square-foot Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Scheel’s, the world’s largest sports store. There are also over 26 restaurants, a movie theater, a Ferris wheel and The Homestead, a store with a variety of locally made items and family-owned shops. Food choices range from authentic Texas barbecue at Hard Eight BBQ to thin-crust slices at Heritage Pizza & Taproom and Creole-Mexican fusion with some rock ‘n’ roll thrown in at Lava Cantina. Patrons can extend their night by whetting their whistle with unique beers at Beard Science Sour House, followed by a few laps around the track at Andretti’s Indoor Karting & Games, an indoor venue with go-kart racing, 120 arcade games, bowling and a zipline. The shopping center also has a boardwalk running along a waterway, an outdoor amphitheater and a fountain that displays a 3D projection show at night. For groceries and other essentials, Walmart, Kroger and Target are a few miles west at Lewis Towne Crossing off Highway 121. For more entertainment, residents can reach The Star, the headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, within 5 miles, and Toyota Stadium, used by Major League Soccer club FC Dallas, within 7 miles.
Crowned the best neighborhood in Plano
Kings Ridge’s homeowners’ association takes pride in uniting the community with events and neighborhood initiatives. “We have chili contests in the fall, a fall festival, potluck meals, and display 400 U.S. flags at our entrances during all of the patriotic holidays,” Kula says. Plano awarded Kings Ridge in 2016 and 2021 for its BEST Neighborhoods program—one of two neighborhoods to earn it out of hundreds. The program recognizes neighborhoods that go above and beyond to keep their communities safe, engage residents and beautify their neighborhoods. “We have an extremely close relationship with the crime prevention unit at the Plano Police Department, and they have called out our neighborhood for a considerably low crime rate compared to others because of how engaged our neighbors are,” says Kula.The neighborhood comes together for regular movies, a yard-of-the-month program and the annual National Night Out celebration, the biggest in North Texas and a hallmark of the community. “We’ll be celebrating our 21st on the first Tuesday in October,” Kula says. “We get 400 to 500 neighbors who choose to spend a school or work night to come and participate in the parade. “Plano Police and Plano Fire Department will come out; neighbors will make mini floats, and the local high school drumline will come out and give them a beat to walk with. “We have bounce houses, a DJ and dancing. People of all ages are dancing with police officers; it sends a really strong message.”
King Ridge’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” is another popular neighborhood celebration. “A host will open their home to people they don’t know, and the host provides the beverage, and the guests are assigned an entrée or salad,” Kula says. “Everyone leaves the host home and goes to the last home, where you finish the evening with desserts and drinks. It’s one of the greatest generators of friendships in our neighborhood, and it’s been in place for close to 20 years.”
Four miles from Abor Hills Nature Preserve
The neighborhood has two ponds, a waterfall, green space and multiple walking trails, including one that’s part of the city parks trail system. “We've got several greenbelts for more room to breathe so people can jog, skateboard or ride their bikes down the hills,” Kula says. We often get larger bicycle groups of 50 to 75 bike riders at a time because it’s so hilly.” Sunset Park is east of the community in Windhaven, offering a soccer field, basketball court and playground. And north of the community is Bill Allen Memorial Park, where residents can play disc golf, catch a show at its amphitheater or drop a line in its pond. Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in under 5 miles away for a deeper escape into nature. This 200-acre wildlife refuge offers miles of deeply forested hiking trails and an observation deck to look out over the preserve.Top-notch schools
Lewisville Independent School District serves the area, and while there are no schools directly in the neighborhood, local students can attend Tom Hicks Elementary in the Stonebriar community, followed by Arbor Creek Middle and Hebron High School, both in the Meadow Ridge neighborhood, 6 miles south of Kings Ridge. The elementary school, which offers a summer camp and an annual fall festival, and the middle school scored an A on Niche. Earning an A-plus on Niche, Hebron has a widely recognized marching band that is a consistent University Interscholastic League marching competition medalist and Bands of America finalist.Central to the city center, Dallas and major employers
While there’s no public transit, Kings Ridge is conveniently located near Dallas North Tollway and Highway 12, which connects to Interstate 35, for easy access to the rest of the area. Plano's city center is 13 miles from Kings Ridge, Dallas is a 24-mile drive, and the Dallas Love Field Airport is 20 miles away. “We’re only 20 minutes north of downtown Dallas, so a lot of people commute,” Kula says. “A growing number of neighbors work at Toyota, less than a 3-minute commute to the office. We’re a hidden jewel because we’re tucked away from major streets, but we’re also very close to a lot of corporate offices and headquarters that are around the corner.”


Agents Specializing in this Area
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David Heape
Keller Williams Realty DPR
(469) 461-4816
162 Total Sales
1 in Kings Ridge
$1,100,000 Price
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Julie Acuna
Keller Williams Central
(682) 297-3499
103 Total Sales
1 in Kings Ridge
$1,995,000 Price
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Rachel Robertson
The Mosaic Agency, LLC
(817) 893-6151
136 Total Sales
1 in Kings Ridge
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MaryJane Mathew
EXP REALTY
(817) 670-5153
140 Total Sales
1 in Kings Ridge
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Ben Baker
Keller Williams Realty DPR
(214) 983-9650
144 Total Sales
2 in Kings Ridge
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Kelley Liu
ERA Empower Realty LLC
(469) 502-5048
42 Total Sales
1 in Kings Ridge
$1,250,000 Price
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Kings Ridge | US |
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Homicide | 1 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 2 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
Robbery | 1 | 4 |
Burglary | 2 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
Larceny | 3 | 4 |
Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
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Kings Ridge Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Kings Ridge, Plano sell after 64 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Kings Ridge, Plano over the last 12 months is $1,232,250, up 192% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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