Living in Downtown & East Plano
One of the few places in Collin County with a walkable historic downtown and light rail, at a lower entry price than West Plano.
Getting around
US 75 and DART rail from Downtown Plano station give a car-optional path to Richardson and Dallas.
- Downtown Dallas ~25 min 19 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~21 min 14 mi
- DFW Airport ~40 min 29 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~57 min 49 mi
Off-peak drive estimates from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), measured from each area's center on 2026-10-21. Rush hour is often much longer.
2025 property tax rates
| Location | City | School district | County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano (Collin County, Plano ISD) | 0.4376 | 1.0395 | 0.2306 | 1.7077% |
2025 tax rates per $100 of value, from Republic Title's 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates (compiled from county appraisal districts). County column includes county, community college and hospital districts where they apply. Excludes MUD/PID and special districts, and is before homestead exemptions.
Strengths
- DART rail access
- Walkable historic downtown
- Lower entry price than West Plano
Tradeoffs
- Older housing stock
- Fewer new-build options
- US 75 congestion at peak
Nearby
Historic Downtown Plano, Haggard Park, Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve, Collin College Spring Creek
Development watch
Transit-oriented infill around Downtown Plano station.