Moving to a North Dallas Suburb - McKinney, TX has the "It" Factor

Moving to a North Dallas suburb can sometimes mean chosing between seemingly identical cities. They all have a Starbucks on every corner, several big chain restaurants, a Walmart (or three), a sprinking of unique dining options, great public and private schools across the board, impressive parks & rec and a broad range of real estate price ranges for every buyer. I love the 'burbs!

But many times it comes down not to the tangible traits of each city, rather the unseen "feel" that a city exudes. The "It" Factor. I've seen it happen time and time again. A buyer will just naturally gravitate toward a certain city or neighborhood. They can't really tell me why, but they feel drawn to it.

For me, and many others, what sets McKinney TX apart from the crowd is our Historic Downtown Main Street. Our Historic Square beats all others around... HANDS DOWN! We've GOT the "it" factor!

In case you didn't know, McKinney has one of THE oldest authentic historic downtowns in Texas. McKinney's Square was once the center of ALL commercial and social activity for Collin County (we are the county seat), and our city is STILL serving as a thriving, happening, energized retail, dining, entertainment and business center.

"The Square" offers over 100 boutiques and specialty shops, plus more than a dozen unique (no chains here!) restaurants. (Ladies, I'll spell it out for you = GIRLS WEEKEND DESTINATION!) You'll find award-winning chefs, sandwich shops, cafes (Spoons is my fave), outdoor patio dining (hang out at Poppy's) and neighborhood pubs with live music (check out Cadillac Pizza Pub). Don't miss the art galleries featuring the works of local artists, furniture stores, exquisite antique collections, numerous gift shops, spas and sought-after clothing boutiques (ladies - run to "Pumps"!).

Earlier this year (2009), the city announced the "Friends of McKinney Main Street" program. This allows anyone with a passion for McKinney's historic district an opportunity to donate and keep all of the Main Street programs alive! What programs? Just about every month you can find a festival or family event - Scare on the Square, Oktoberfest, Dickens of a Christmas, Red, White & Boom and Krewe of Barkus. The list goes on...

For more information on how to donate you can check out www.downtownmckinney.com.

**d + b real estate is proud to be a new business on the square! We love where we live and where we work. For more information about what makes McKinney "Unique by Nature", call or email one of our agents. We love working with relocating families to our area!

For a list of historic homes for sale in McKinney, TX email us at Realtor@RealFamilyRealEstate.com and visit our website to search the McKinney, TX MLS.