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Mustang Lakes

East-side water, big skies, and a clubhouse doing the heavy lifting

CITY MEDIAN
$579K
$ / SQFT (CITY)
$208
SCHOOLS
Celina & Prosper ISDs
DT DALLAS
44 MIN
LOCATORN ↑
33.324° N · 96.784° WMUSTANG LAKES · CELINA, TX
01 — THE VIBE

What Mustang Lakes feels like.

Mustang Lakes anchors the east side of Celina, and it wears its name honestly — water is the organizing idea, with the community's lakes framing views, trails, and the amenity core. The resort comparison people make is not marketing residue; the clubhouse-and-pool complex genuinely functions like the deck of a lodge, the kind of place where a random Tuesday ends with kids swimming while parents talk on the lawn. It is quieter than the tollway corridor, and residents tend to like it that way.

Living east of Preston Road means Celina's boom is visible without being on top of you. The square in downtown Celina is a short drive for Friday-night markets, Legacy West in Plano is about 26 minutes when work calls, and downtown Dallas is about 47. What Mustang Lakes offers within that geography is space — between houses, between commitments, between you and the construction dust — which is increasingly the scarce commodity in this stretch of North Texas.

QUICK FACTS
CITYCelina, TX
COUNTYCollin County
SCHOOLSCelina & Prosper ISDs
TYPEEstablished neighborhood
DT DALLAS44 min drive
DRIVE TIME: OFF-PEAK ESTIMATE · OPENSTREETMAP ROUTING
02 — THE REAL ESTATE

What homes look like here.

The housing stock at Mustang Lakes skews family-scale and up, with generous lot widths that let the architecture breathe — brick and stone traditional, Texas transitional, and plenty of three-car-garage practicality. Streets curve around the water and open space rather than gridding through it, so backyards frequently borrow a view. It suits buyers who want the full-amenity master-plan experience but prefer the east side of Celina's settled pace over the tollway-adjacent bustle. If your shortlist includes room for a real dining table, a real yard, and a clubhouse that earns its keep, this is the DFW community to walk first.

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03 — WHY PEOPLE LOOK HERE

The case for Mustang Lakes.

1
Lakeside Amenity Core
Clubhouse, pools, and gathering spaces arranged around the community's signature water.
2
East-Side Calm
Removed from the tollway construction corridor while staying close to downtown Celina's square.
3
Room to Breathe
Generous lots and open space give the neighborhood an uncrowded, established feel.
4
Resort-Style Rhythm
Amenities built for daily use, not just the sales brochure photo.
04 — NEARBY SCHOOLS

A few schools near Mustang Lakes.

School assignments can vary by address. Use this as nearby context, then verify current boundaries with the district.

TEA 2025 A–F RATINGS · TXSCHOOLS.GOV · RETRIEVED 2026-07-13 · NEAREST RATED CAMPUS PER LEVEL
BMarcy B Lykins ElemCELINA ISD · 0.6 MI FROM CELINA CENTERELEMENTARY
AJerry & Linda Moore MSCELINA ISD · 2.4 MI FROM CELINA CENTERMIDDLE
ACelina HSCELINA ISD · 3.4 MI FROM CELINA CENTERHIGH
05 — GOOD QUESTIONS

Asked about Mustang Lakes, answered straight.

Who is Mustang Lakes right for?

For buyers who want resort-caliber amenities with an east-side-of-Celina pace, it is hard to argue with. The lakes and clubhouse give the community a genuine center of gravity, lots run generous, and you are close enough to the Celina square to make Friday-night markets a habit. It is best suited to people planting roots rather than passing through.

What are the schools for Mustang Lakes?

Celina addresses fall under Celina and Prosper ISDs depending on the specific location, so confirm the zoned campuses for any Mustang Lakes lot you are considering before you write a contract. In a corridor growing this fast, districts open new schools and adjust boundaries regularly — the builder or listing agent should provide current zoning, and the district website is the final word.

How far is Mustang Lakes from downtown Dallas or Fort Worth?

Figure about 47 minutes to downtown Dallas and about 62 to downtown Fort Worth. Closer in, Legacy West in Plano sits about 26 minutes away, which covers a big share of the area's corporate commutes, and DFW Airport is roughly 40 minutes. The east-side location trades a few minutes of tollway convenience for a noticeably quieter setting.

What amenities does Mustang Lakes have?

The community is known for its resort-style amenity package built around its lakes — a clubhouse complex, pools, trails, and open space that make the water part of daily life rather than a photo backdrop. The east-side setting means those amenities serve a neighborhood crowd instead of a thoroughfare. Tour on a weekend to see the amenity core actually in use.

06 — KEEP EXPLORING

More of Celina worth a look.

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