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What is so special about Anna, Texas?
It's a cute little Collin County community located along U.S. Highway 75 between Dallas and Grayson County that's not quite on the radar for big tech companies and families looking for a new home — but it's about to be, say city leaders.
In fact, Anna, Texas, quietly grew its population by 2,100% since 2000 and ranks among the top five fastest growing cities in North Texas. Maybe we MUST to talk about Ana.
Fair warning: This story will sound like a paid advertisement for Anna. It is not. The city was highlighted in a recent “Bisnow Morning Brief” newsletter and this led to CandysDirt.com team to dig a little deeper into the housing options available out there. We were pleasantly surprised.
According to Interim Economic Development Director Bernie Parker, Little Anna (our words, not his) has added more than 100 new businesses, created over 500 jobs and closed deals on commercial and residential projects representing investments of over 3 billion dollars as of 2019.
“Strong partnerships with leaders in neighboring cities in Collin and Grayson counties are also fueling Anna's growth as projects like the Texas Instruments semiconductor plant in Sherman come to life,” says Parker at the city's Economic Development Corporation. website.
Anna Real Estate
More than 600 listings appear in a search for Anna on Sekseri.com. Lots of land on this best kept secret, just 45 minutes from downtown Dallas and 20 minutes from Sherman.
Over the next five years, over 14,000 new single-family homes are expected in the “Anna Trade Zone,” according to the city's EDC website.
Here are some of our favorites.
A new construction $1 million in 2403 Old Ironside Ave. offers four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 4,535 square feet, including a four-car garage, gourmet kitchen and a covered patio with a fireplace. Modern ranch home in popular Capitol Hill neighborhood with no homeowner's association.
Mark Cope e Cope Realty has the listing.
Another unique gem in the 2925 Winding Oaks Trail features three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 4,052 square feet on 1.5 acres. We love this house so much that we presented that in 2022.
“The open contemporary living room features vaulted ceilings and a hidden loft area. (Isolated form of concrete) construction provides impressive energy efficiency, providing a comfortable living environment all year round,” the listing states. “Enjoy outdoor living with over 2,000 square feet of concrete patios perfect for relaxing and entertaining.”
The house is listed by the Realtor Drew Burgess to Keller Williams Realty Dallas Preston Road for $899,000.
And if these hot picks are out of your price range, there are plenty of homes in Anna in the high $200,000s.
Anna's Downtown Masterplan
The future is bright in Anna, Texas. Through its Downtown Master Plan 2050, the City of Anna is reimagining its downtown area into a thriving community center with a modern 37,000-square-foot municipal complex, city hall, and police and fire stations, the EDC website states.
“Recently, 3 Nations Brewing opened at the gateway to Downtown Anna and the city also began construction on a new $22 million library and $3.5 million town square,” promotional materials announced. “By creating a vibrant downtown filled with retail, dining and entertainment, Anna's enhanced lifestyle offerings will attract visitors, support high-quality employment opportunities and attract new businesses.”
For those who want to live off the land and experience country life with city amenities, you may have met your match.
