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Drees voted McKinney's "Best Builder" for the tenth year
Posted on Dec 02, 2025 by dreeshomes
Posted on Dec 02, 2025 by dreeshomes
For the tenth year, Drees Custom Homes has earned the distinction of “McKinney’s Best Home Builder” in Texas. Each year, the McKinney Chamber of Commerce invites residents to vote for their favorite businesses. This year, over 8,500 votes were cast across numerous categories, creating a list of the city’s most beloved businesses and service providers. The winners were recently revealed during the “Best of McKinney” awards ceremony.
McKinney, Texas offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city convenience. Known for its vibrant historic downtown, top-rated schools and welcoming community, McKinney consistently ranks among the best places to live in the U.S. Residents enjoy beautiful parks, family-friendly neighborhoods and a thriving local economy—all just a short drive from the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. It’s a place where quality of life truly shines! Drees Custom Homes currently offers several opportunities to build your dream home in McKinney:
Painted Tree is 200 acres of pure, head-clearing, natural open space, braided with trails and designed to be explored. Residents will enjoy an outdoor-adventure park and children's playgrounds. The Village Trailhead and Lakeside Trailhead both feature a luxurious two-tiered pool, comfortable lounges and an open-air pool house. Residents will enjoy stellar McKinney schools along with close proximity to major highways, dining and shopping. Additionally, they'll be just a few minutes from Downtown McKinney, Erwin Park and Baylor White and Scott Hospital.
Drees offers opportunities to build in two Painted Tree neighborhoods, where comradery and community are engrained in the culture. We invite you to discover The Woodlands and Showcase.
Discover the charm of Ridgeline Towns, McKinney's newest townhome community designed for comfort, convenience and connection. Located in the highly regarded McKinney ISD, this neighborhood offers enrollment in excellent schools and a vibrant family-friendly atmosphere. With easy access to Highway 75, commuting is a breeze, making Ridgeline townhomes ideal for professionals and families alike.
The community boasts a variety of outdoor features, including pocket parks, a dedicated dog park and the scenic trail system, perfect for walking, jogging or simply enjoying nature. Residents will love the future amenity center, designed as a gathering place for neighbors to relax and socialize. Ridgeline offers the perfect blend of urban accessibility and neighborhood charm.
Timber Creek is a picturesque community surrounded by nature's amenities and offers outdoor fun for everyone. Within walking distance of two city parks that offer play structures, picnic areas, camping sites, fishing ponds and a seven-mile hike and bike trail, families can take a mini-vacation in their own backyard. Timber Creek is served by the quality McKinney Independent School District. Plans also include a future on-site elementary school.
Situated on the banks of the Trinity River, Trinity Falls is a 2,000-acre master planned community just northwest of McKinney, Texas. Enjoy a wide selection of homes, unique and plentiful amenities, fun community events, miles of hike-and-bike trails and more than 450 acres of open space, all just a short drive from historic downtown McKinney.
In addition to exploring the parks, lakes and trails, you'll have outdoor fun at The Club with its beach-entry pool, splash pad, grilling area, trike track and playground. On cooler evenings, you can relax with neighbors around a warm fireplace at the pavilion. Old Joe Dog Park also provides canine fun in the sun!
The newest amenity, the Lodge, offers an event space including a catering kitchen, co-working areas, a fitness room, pool and event lawn.
Turn your dream home into a reality. For additional details on the McKinney area, contact New Home Specialist Anita Kosco. For more information on other communities located throughout the Dallas area, click here.