Little Elm and Prosper Real Estate Listings of Houses and Homes for Sale in Denton & Collin County, Texas


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Little Elm and Prosper

Little Elm: In 1844, "Kit" King established the area that was eventually to become the town of Little Elm. His home was Denton County's first post office. The first store was built in 1859. The post office was relocated in 1866 to a store built by Henry Hill. Little Elm was called Hilltown for a time but the name was later changed to Little Elm in honor of Little Elm Creek, located near the town. The town's oldest park is Beard Park, which features playgrounds, a replica of the town's first post office and a log cabin.

The current population of Little Elm is more than 11,000 residents. Those living in Little Elm readily enjoy the shopping and restaurants in Denton County. The Vista Ridge Mall is a primary destination. Other things to see in Denton County include the Courthouse on the Square Museum, the Hangar 10 Flying Museum and the Texas First Ladies Gown Collection at Texas Women's University. Historic buildings include the Davenport-Ivy House, Herrick House, Scripture Building, the Evers-Bly House, and the Little Chapel in the Woods, dedicated by Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939. Nearby annual events include Jazzfest in September and the North Texas State Fair in August.

Prosper: The fertile prairie soil of North Texas first drew settlers to what is now Prosper. Cotton and corn were the main crops. The post office opened in 1893 and the area served as a market center for local farmers. The St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad came through Prosper in March of 1902 and the population swelled. Advancements in farming technology later caused a consolidation of farmland and people moved out the area. The Depression caused an additional population decrease but the town of Prosper lived up to its name by reinventing itself as a light industrial area.

Prosper today is home is more than 3,000 residents who enjoy the high quality of life in their quiet community. Prosper is less than 15 miles away from McKinney, the seat of Collin County. The county manages a number of parks, including Youth Park with educational and recreational facilities for kids of all ages, Parkhill Prairie with a 52-acre Blackland prairie, Sister Grove Park with hiking and biking trails around Lake Lavon, and Bratonia Park where radio-control airplane pilots take to the sky. Trinity Trail is an equestrian and hiking trail along the banks of Lake Lavon. The Farm Museum promotes the agricultural heritage of the area. Historic homes in Chestnut Square Historical Park are lovingly preserved in honor of Collin County settlers.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex: Little Elm and Prosper residents have easy access to all of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for work, play and learning. Institutes of higher education include North Lake Community College, University of Dallas, University of Texas, Texas Christian and Texas Women's University. The Cowboys, Stars, Mavericks and Rangers offer fans many opportunities to see their favorite professional athletes in action. The Texas Motor Speedway provides race fans with every type of car racing imaginable and hosts the NASCAR Winston 500. The Dallas County Parks and Open Spaces commission operates preserves including Grapevine Springs Preserve, Elm Fork Preserve, Spring Creek Preserve, Joppa Preserve and Fish Creek Forest Preserve, to name just a few. The preserves offer grills, picnic areas and playgrounds, and many are ADA accessible.

The Metroplex is a shopping mecca. Grapevine Mills, at 1.5 million square feet, is the first regional mega-mall serving Texas and the Southwest. The Galleria has many one-of-a-kind stores. Highland Park Village and The Shops at Willow Bend are two sophisticated shopping areas with many upscale and unique shops. Other shopping malls include Stonebriar Centre, Valley View Center, Collin Creek Mall, North Hills Mall, and the Parks at Arlington. There are a number of outlet malls within the Metroplex, including Fort Worth Outlet Square, Denton Factory Stores, and Terrell Tanger Outlets.

Museums also abound. The American Museum of Miniature Arts, International Museum of Cultures, Frontiers of Flight Museum, and the Dallas Arts Museum are located in Dallas. The Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum, and the Sir Richardson Collection of Western Art are located in Fort Worth. Sundance Square in downtown Fort Worth is a 14-block area of restored and rebuilt late 19th century buildings. The area also has restaurants, theaters, museums and night clubs.

The Metroplex also boasts plenty of opportunities for educational and cultural enrichment. Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas houses a non-denominational chapel with a 92-foot spire, a garden, fountains and a bell tower. The Fort Worth Water Gardens is a beautifully landscaped five-acre park with waterfalls, gardens and a meditation pool. The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens has more than 60 acres of flower and garden displays. Fair Park in Irving - home of the State Fair of Texas since 1886 - houses the Smirnoff Music Centre, Cotton Bowl, Science Place, Omnimax Theater, Hall of State, Civic Garden Center, the Museum of Natural History, Age of Steam Railroad Exhibit, Music Hall, the Coliseum, and an amusement park. The Dallas World Aquarium and Zoological Garden has a walk-through tunnel to view stingrays, sharks and sea turtles along with hundreds of animal exhibits, including a penguin colony. Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington offers additional entertainment and fun.

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, at Main and Market in Dallas, is a place of meditation. The Sixth Floor Museum, located in the former Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, is a tribute to the life of JFK with exhibits and a memorial.