Collin County · Acreage belt
Living in Lucas & Fairview, Lucas / Fairview
Room to breathe: acreage, custom homes and quiet country roads, still close to Allen and Plano.
Home typesEstate single-family, Acreage, Custom build
Home age1990s–present custom homes
LotsOne acre and up is common in Lucas; Fairview mixes acreage with town-center living
HOAVaries; many acreage properties have light or no HOA
School districtsLovejoy ISD, Allen ISD (parts), McKinney ISD (parts), Wylie ISD (parts)
Getting around
US 75 is close for Allen and Plano. Dallas is a moderate-to-long drive.
- Downtown Dallas ~42 min 31 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~29 min 18 mi
- DFW Airport ~55 min 39 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~73 min 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas (Collin County) | 0.2555 | 1.1258 | 0.2306 | 1.6118% |
| Fairview (Lovejoy ISD) | 0.3167 | 1.2552 | 0.2306 | 1.8024% |
| Fairview (McKinney ISD) | 0.3167 | 1.1043 | 0.2306 | 1.6515% |
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
- Acreage and privacy
- Custom homes
- Close to US 75 retail
Tradeoffs
- Highest price tier
- Septic/well considerations on some acreage
- Fewer walkable amenities
Nearby
The Village at Fairview, Lake Lavon (east), Winningkoff Park
Development watch
Limited, low-density growth by design.