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205 homes sold in McKinney, other local real estate data from February

McKinney saw 205 homes sold during February, with the most homes sold in the 75071 ZIP code. The city’s median home sale price was $520,000 with an average of 99 days on the market.

The details: Check out this real estate data for McKinney, comparing data from February 2025 to February 2026 in categories such as:

  • Number of homes sold by ZIP code
  • Median home sales price by ZIP code
  • Average days on the market by ZIP code
  • Number of new listings by ZIP code
  • Number of homes under contract by ZIP code
  • Homes sold by price point

 
Local Eats
Arôme serves Caribbean fusion cuisine in McKinney’s Adriatica Village

Arôme recently opened in McKinney’s Adriatica Village, business owner Sophia Adisson said.

On the menu: The restaurant offers a variety of Caribbean dishes, including the Bol Aux Crevettes Des Îles from its Healthy Bowls menu. This dish features grilled shrimp, quinoa, vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers and vinaigrette drizzle.

  • 6851 Virginia Parkway, McKinney

 
Coming Soon
Hair Heaven to open salon in East McKinney

Hair Heaven is coming soon to McKinney, owner Karina Hernandez said.

A closer look: The salon will offer haircuts for women, men and children, Hernandez said. Hair Heaven is currently hiring booth renters and commission-based stylists, per a company social media post.

  • 4550 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 102, McKinney

 
Metro News Monday
Dallas North Tollway expansion, $10B master-planned community: 6 trending Dallas-Fort Worth stories

As the Dallas North Tollway expands northward, town leaders in Prosper are working to solidify their vision for how land along the tollway will develop over the next few years. Meanwhile, developers have broke ground on a $10 billion master-planned community in Denton.

Catch up on some of the top trending stories from Community Impact's Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

Cocktail bar The Hydeout permanently closes after tenant lock out

Prosper plans for mixed-use, multifamily areas ahead of 2027 tollway expansion

Portillo’s sets opening month to serve Chicago fare in Frisco

Chick-fil-A to tear down previous location, add parking, change drive-thru flow in Grapevine

Bojangles plans March opening for McKinney eatery

Planning for growth: $10B master-planned community expected to bring revenue, new residents to Denton

 
Latest Education News
University of North Texas to end, consolidate programs as university faces $45M budget shortfall

The University of North Texas plans to phase out or consolidate several programs as the university faces a $45 million budget shortfall.

The overview: The university plans to close or merge various degrees, majors and minor programs, along with ending several certification pathways, per the UNT website. Students already enrolled in these programs will be able to complete their degrees, but new students will not be allowed to enroll in the majors or minors, per UNT.

Some context: The decision to end or merge programs comes after university officials announced a roughly $45 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2025-26. UNT President Harrison Keller cited several reasons for the shortfall, including a drop in international graduate student enrollment and changes to the state funding formula.

A message to UNT staff from Keller said university officials were considering eliminating low-enrollment courses, freezing hiring for some vacant positions and increasing teaching loads to address the shortfall.

 
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4 projects approved at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport during March board meeting

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board approved spending an additional $1.2 million to ensure the Rental Car Center renovation is completed ahead of the World Cup.

That was one of four items approved during the March 5 board meeting held at DFW Airport headquarters.

Rental Car Center renovation: James R. Thompson Inc., from Dallas, was awarded the work on the Rental Car Center master renovation for the front of house for all rental car tenants and to replace and upgrade the HVAC systems.

Due to delays associated with the change in market shares of rental car companies, additional resources are required to implement the changes and to accelerate the work, according to board documents.

The first game in Dallas Stadium is the Netherlands vs. Japan on June 14.

Runway rehabilitation: Runway 18L-36R, constructed in 1974 when the airport opened, handles 50% of all departures on the west side of the airport, according to board documents.

An engineering assessment identified the need for rehabilitation for the runaway.

 

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