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Landon Homes is proud to be offering luxury green new homes in McKinney TX in the family friendly community of Shiloh Lakes. Located just north of Virginia Parkway off Custer Road, Shiloh Lakes has some of the largest homesites in McKinney. In fact, 60 percent of Landon’s lots are oversized, big enough to accommodate a full-size backyard and three car garage.

There are many reasons why so many people love living in Shiloh Lakes. The community is surrounded by rolling hills, expansive open spaces, 42 miles of hike and bike trails and 2,000 acres of parkland. It also has great access to nearby shopping, and excellent schools. The exemplary rated J.R. Wilmeth Elementary School is located right across the street. And students are also zoned for McKinney North High School, which earned silver medal distinction by U.S. News & World Report in 2014 for being one of the best high schools in Texas.

The accolades don’t end with the community’s schools either. McKinney landed the #1 spot in CNN Money Magazine’s 2014 list of the best places to live. The magazine cited the area’s Southern charm, affordable housing and prospects for job growth. McKinney has attracted large corporations like Raytheon, and it’s also a hotbed for growth-industry jobs in green energy, aviation and medical services.

McKinney provides a great atmosphere for families to live, work and play. There are plenty of activities to participate in, such as guided tours of the community’s historic buildings in Chestnut Square, monthly concerts, and special holiday events like Home for the Holidays and the Arts in Bloom spring art festival.

Landon Homes offers a variety of open floor plans in Shiloh Lakes, ranging in size from 2,700 to 3,500 square feet. Buyers can choose from three, four or five bedroom models, with exceptional amenities including circular staircases, media room, game room, downstairs guest suite, huge master bedroom and bath, with separate vanities.

In addition, every home in Shiloh Lakes is built with 2×6 exterior wall construction, which adds amazing strength to your home as well as nearly doubling the R-value of your exterior walls. Our homeowners are amazed to discover that the insulation is so good, they no longer feel chilled in the winter and overly warm in the hot Texas summer. Even better, are the lower utility bills that come with living in a true energy efficient home.

We invite you to come out to Shiloh Lakes and view our new homes in McKinney TX. You’ll be able to discover for yourself why Landon Homes should be your first choice for building the home of your dreams.

This post was written by Landon Homes.