Aster Park McKinney: Six Builders, New Homes & Community Guide

Highland lists two homesite-width collections. Its pages also separate quick move-in homes from the buildable plan menu. Several currently displayed inventory homes require a price inquiry, so an older advertised home price should not be treated as today’s quote.

• Compare the actual included specifications and upgrade schedule between collections.
• Ask which plans fit the released lots and which choices remain available on an inventory home.

The 50s plan cards run from $500,490 to $669,490; the 60s cards run from $599,490 to $711,490. The community gallery features the Graham model. Base plans and discounted inventory homes are separate comparisons.

• Compare one-story layouts with larger two-story options.
• Check the selected design collection against the actual included-finish schedule.

M/I advertises one- and two-story Reserve Series homes, a new phase, and design-studio choices. Its overview gives a broader size range than the introductory paragraph, so request the current plan and option sheet for the released lots.

• Review the included-features list before pricing upgrades.
• Use the dated community information sheet for context, then verify its details for your purchase.

Shaddock displays eleven base plans from $619,000 to $715,000. Its model and inventory homes can have larger sizes, more bedrooms, different bathroom counts, and higher prices than the base cards.

• Separate the base plan, structural options, lot premium, and finish package.
• Confirm current phase releases, inspection access, and completion expectations.

The current plan cards show eleven designs, including Lockhart II, Bridgeport II, and Del Rio II. That current menu differs from older summary wording about eight plans. Compare the individual design and its options for the actual lot.

• Measure the garage layout and parking clearances for your vehicles.
• Ask which smart-home or energy features are included and what warranties apply.

Select is advertised on 60′ homesites and Executive on 70′ homesites. The collections have different plan menus and sales locations. Individual inventory homes can reflect designs and configurations that differ from the current base-plan summary.

• Check the specific plan’s garage count rather than relying on collection-wide wording.
• Compare the complete structural and design quote, including any lot premium.

M/I’s information sheet, edited May 21, 2026, lists $1,650 per year and identifies Vision Community Management. That equals $137.50 per month as a budgeting comparison; it does not establish the billing frequency. The developer’s older 2024 FAQ separates $1,400 in annual HOA assessment and $250 in annual private-street assessment.

• Request the current assessment, applicable budget, governing documents, and any additional or special assessments.
• Confirm what street, gate, common-area, amenity, insurance, and maintenance costs are covered.

Review the actual documents for your lot, including parking, guest access, rentals, exterior changes, landscaping, fencing, and amenity use. Ask about transfer, resale, working-capital, or other association charges at closing.

• Confirm the owner’s maintenance and insurance responsibilities.
• Check any restrictions that affect a home office, vehicle, rental plan, pet, or planned improvement.

The May 2026 M/I sheet lists Grayson Collin Electric Cooperative, Atmos gas, City of McKinney water and sewer, and City trash and recycling. It also lists Spectrum and AT&T for phone/TV services.

• Verify providers, internet service, installation timing, deposits, and available plans for the exact address.
• Treat published service contacts and availability as references that may change.

Assuming all four listed entities tax the same $700,000 value, with no exemptions or additional entities or assessments: $700,000 × (1.846018 ÷ 100) = $12,922.13 per year, rounded. Dividing the unrounded annual amount by 12 gives $1,076.84 per month.

• This arithmetic example is not a bill or quote for an Aster Park home. Entity-specific exemptions can produce different taxable values.
• Budget separately for mortgage principal and interest, insurance, HOA, utilities, maintenance, and other charges.

A new-home record or early payment estimate may reflect vacant land or partial construction. Request an estimate based on the completed home and the actual parcel before deciding what monthly cost works for you.

• Confirm applicable exemptions and eligibility with the appraisal district or a qualified tax professional.
• Review how the lender handles escrow and later tax adjustments.

Builder promotions can involve a required lender, eligible homes, a closing deadline, or a temporary buydown. Compare the full rate and payment schedule, APR, points, fees, lender credits, and cash to close using the same loan scenario.

• Ask which price reductions, financing offers, design incentives, and credits can be combined.
• Have Shane verify current terms before relying on any online promotion.

• Review the survey, plat, setbacks, easements, grades, drainage, retaining walls, and official flood information for the parcel.
• Check access, utilities, construction, noise, privacy, and adjacent land uses.
• Confirm what a map labels as planned, reserved, open space, or future development.

Arrange inspection access early and understand how findings and repairs will be handled. Review the warranty certificate, exclusions, deadlines, claim process, and coverage start date.

• Discuss construction-stage inspections where appropriate and permitted.
• Document agreed repairs and complete the final walkthrough before closing.

Review the actual builder contract and addenda before signing. Confirm deadlines and what happens if construction, your loan, an appraisal, or your existing-home sale is delayed.

• Put agreed options, incentives, credits, repairs, and possession terms in writing.
• Use qualified legal, tax, lending, insurance, or inspection advice when the question calls for it.

Current public descriptions are inconsistent about the development stage. M/I still calls several amenities future facilities. Ask Shane to verify which spaces are open, under construction, or planned, along with current resident access and rules.

The developer identifies Aster Park with Prosper ISD. Postal city and school district are different questions. Obtain district confirmation for the exact purchase address and intended school year, especially while boundary proposals are under review.

Compare the actual home. Starting plans differ in floor area, room count, garage configuration, included features, and options. Lot width alone does not establish the final purchase price or the amount of usable outdoor space.

Yes. Keep the home price, builder incentive, financing terms, and potential buyer rebate as separate items in the comparison. Shane can help check current terms; the builder and lender may limit amounts or combinations, and an agreed rebate is credited at closing.

Tell Shane which builder, the date, how you contacted them, and whether you registered, toured, or discussed representation. The builder’s current policy and your contact history need to be reviewed before assuming representation or rebate eligibility.