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286 homes sold in McKinney, other local real estate data from March

McKinney saw 286 homes sold during March, with the most homes sold in the 75071 ZIP code. The city’s median home sale price was $485,000 with an average of 79 days on the market. 

The gist: Check out this real estate data for McKinney, comparing data from March 2025 to March 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

 
now open
Madras Mojo offers South Indian cuisine in McKinney

Madras Mojo began a soft opening in McKinney in early April, a company social media post states.

The gist: The restaurant offers “express Indian cuisine,” its website states. The menu includes customizable bowls with vegetarian and non-vegetarian entrees such as butter paneer masala, street-style pepper chicken, chicken tikka and Madras chicken curry.

Quote of note: “Every dish is a celebration of authentic South Indian flavors with a modern twist,” the business’s website states.

  • 4060 W. University Drive, Ste. 300, McKinney

 
Mark Your Calendar
Golf tournaments, literary fest: Check out 13 events in McKinney this May

Looking for something fun to do in McKinney this month? Check out these 13 events. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

First Friday Market and Music: District 121 is hosting an evening of live music and shopping with local vendors. The event is free and family-friendly.

  • May 2, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 6731 Alma Road, McKinney

The CJ CUP Byron Nelson Golf Tournament: McKinney's TPC Craig Ranch is hosting a four-day golf tournament. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Momentous Institute, which provides mental health resources for children and families.
  • May 21-24, times vary
  • Ticket prices vary
  • 8000 Collin McKinney Parkway, McKinney

McKinney Literary Fest: The event includes a keynote speaker, panel discussions, author readings and opportunities to connect with writers and book lovers. Required registration opens May 2.
  • May 30, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • McKinney City Hall, 401 E. Virginia St., McKinney

 
Transportation Tuesday
Stay informed on 5 road projects in Dallas-Fort Worth

Keep up to date on the road projects happening around Dallas-Fort Worth, including work finishing up on US 380 and Lebanon Road being expanded to six lanes.

Collin County 

Highway Safety Improvement Program


Project: Updates include modernized traffic signals, upgraded equipment, increased capacity and enhanced pedestrian features to streets in Allen.

Update: Construction is wrapping up with three intersections remaining at Century Parkway and Bethany Drive, Greenville Avenue and Bethany Drive, and Main Street and Greenville Avenue.

  • Timeline: construction to wrap up by summer 2026
  • Cost: $5.8 million
  • Funding sources: city of Allen, Texas Department of Transportation

Denton County

Lebanon Road

Project:
Lebanon Road is being widened from a four-lane roadway to a six-lane roadway from FM 423 to Todd Drive in Frisco.

Update: Construction is actively underway, and officials are working on improving the existing lanes before adding to them.
  • Timeline: construction to finish late next year
  • Cost: $23 million
  • Funding source: Denton County, city of Frisco

 
CI Texas
Texas has some of the nation’s highest home insurance costs. What’s driving rates?

Texas residents are increasingly facing damaging storms that drive up home insurance rates and other housing costs. Ahead of the state's 2027 legislative session, consumer advocates and insurance industry representatives are urging lawmakers to consider affordability solutions.

What's happening: The average Texas home insurance premium—the amount paid to an insurance company—was $3,291 in 2024, according to the latest Texas Department of Insurance data. In total, premiums rose about 50% between 2022-24.

Texas’ high propensity for natural disasters has been “the No. 1 driver” behind recent rate increases, said Rich Johnson, a spokesperson for the Insurance Council of Texas.

Stay tuned: While Texas can't legislate itself out of weather risks, lawmakers have considered some policy changes to increase disaster resiliency and boost regulatory oversight of the insurance industry. Proposals range from creating grants to help residents weather-proof their homes to placing limits on future rate hikes.

 

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