Collin County · East
Living in Murphy
A small, mostly residential suburb of 2000s homes with an east-Plano address feel.
Home typesSingle-family
Home ageMostly 2000s
LotsStandard to larger suburban lots
HOAHOAs common
School districtsPlano ISD, Wylie ISD (parts)
Getting around
The Bush Turnpike is close for Richardson and Plano. Legacy is a moderate drive.
- Downtown Dallas ~32 min 23 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~26 min 18 mi
- DFW Airport ~47 min 34 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~64 min 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy (Collin County, Plano ISD) | 0.3575 | 1.0395 | 0.2306 | 1.6276% |
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
- Mostly residential
- 2000s homes in good condition
- Bush Turnpike access
Tradeoffs
- Little new construction
- Limited nightlife
- Mixed ISD boundaries; verify by address
Nearby
Murphy Marketplace, Murphy Central Park, Maxwell Creek trails
Development watch
Mostly built out; limited new subdivisions.