Fannin County New Construction Guide: Leonard, Trenton, and Bonham

Fannin County sits in Northeast Texas, about 60 miles northeast of Dallas, and it has quietly become one of the most practical new construction markets in the region. Two anchor communities lead the way: Fannin Ranch Estates in Leonard, built by Riverside Home Builders on 1-plus acre homesites, and Anderson Crossing in Trenton, Bloomfield Homes' newest community with 34 floor plans. Here is what is being built, what it costs, and how to protect your interests.

What new construction is available in Leonard, Texas?

Leonard is a small Fannin County town of about 2,000 residents along US-69, roughly 55 miles northeast of Dallas. The new construction story here is Fannin Ranch Estates at 250 Brown Road, built by Riverside Home Builders, with six floor plans from 2,499 to 3,251-plus square feet priced from the high $400s to the mid $600s. The defining feature is space: every home sits on a 1-plus acre homesite with no HOA, rare in new construction.

Fannin Ranch Estates feeds Trenton ISD, so families get a small-district advantage even while living in Leonard, with everyday needs close by and Bonham and Sherman an easy drive for bigger shopping. See the full Fannin Ranch Estates community spotlight, check plans on the Riverside Home Builders website, and browse new construction in Leonard, TX.

What new construction is available in Trenton, Texas?

Trenton sits about 20 minutes northeast of McKinney with easy access to Highways 75, 69, and 121. Anderson Crossing at 1106 Alexander Street is Bloomfield Homes' newest community, with 34 Classic Series floor plans from 1,840 to 4,226 square feet. Entry plans start around $349,990, the most popular run $389,900 to $439,900, and the largest build from about $450,000. HOA fees run just $490 per year, and the community includes trails, a playground, and a picnic pavilion.

Families should note the schools: Trenton ISD is a top-rated Fannin County district with a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio, a 97.9 percent graduation rate, and a brand-new high school. Explore the full Anderson Crossing community spotlight, see plans on the Bloomfield Homes website, and compare with new construction in Trenton, TX.

What should Bonham buyers know?

Bonham is the Fannin County seat and the county's largest city, and it is where the next wave of new construction is forming. Buyers drawn here get Bonham ISD, the county courthouse, and full local services, with Sherman about 25 minutes away. Projects in the pipeline include Asher Oaks, a D.R. Horton community of roughly 78 homesites on the former Bonham Golf Club site with homes projected to start in the mid $200s, and Powder Creek Ranch, Bonham's first master-planned community, planned for about 400 acres. The pipeline changes quickly, so ask us for the current status if Bonham is on your list.

How do Fannin County prices compare with nearby markets?

Fannin County delivers some of the best value in Northeast Texas. Anderson Crossing starts around $349,990 for a full-size new home in a top-rated school district, well under comparable Collin County construction. Fannin Ranch Estates trades price for ground, with acreage homes in the high $400s to mid $600s. Just across the county line in Lamar County, Forestbrook Estates in Paris pairs D.R. Horton new construction from the $200s with a brand-new high school nearby, making Paris the region's value play. Across US-75, Highland Homes communities in Sherman start in the $290s.

Which Fannin County community is right for you?

Choose Fannin Ranch Estates for acreage, privacy, and no HOA. Choose Anderson Crossing for the widest floor plan selection, top-rated Trenton ISD schools, and a quick commute toward McKinney and DFW. Choose Bonham for the county seat's services and a chance to get in early as the area grows. And if budget decides it, Forestbrook Estates in Paris offers the lowest entry price in the region.

One rule that applies across Fannin County: bring your own agent

Riverside Home Builders and Bloomfield Homes both register buyers on their first visit, and Bonham's incoming builders will too. Walk in without representation and you may lose the right to add your own agent later. The person greeting you in every model home works for the builder, not for you.

Shannon and Scott Miles are new construction buyer specialists with eXp Realty, both GRI designated and Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialists. They cover all of Fannin County and coordinate your registration before the first visit, then handle contract review, inspections, and negotiation. Because the builder pays the buyer's commission on new construction, representation costs you nothing.

The next step

Tell us your budget, your commute, and how much ground you want, and we will line up tours of Fannin Ranch Estates, Anderson Crossing, and the communities coming to Bonham. We will walk you through floor plans, lot premiums, builder incentives, and the details that never make the sales brochure. Contact the Shannon Miles Group before your first model home visit, and we will make sure your representation is on file from day one.