Turn any corner in one of Cambridge Companies’ master-planned communities, and you will experience a level of design and thoughtfulness not normally found in most communities. Matt Alexander, Chief Visionary and Marketing Officer at Cambridge Companies, subscribes to the philosophy that when people enjoy where they live with the people they love, the positive impact on their lives is immeasurable.
Drive down any street in Mustang Lakes, Cambridge Crossing, or The Parks at Wilson Creek, and you’ll see that attention to detail. Roads terminate with views of creeks, ponds, and parks. There are no back lots facing roads, no long brick walls fencing in neighborhoods, and plenty of loop streets and cul-de-sacs. It is all designed with the strategic thought that the community should feel like a resort.
Mustang Lakes resulted from Cambridge Companies’ purchase of Twin Eagles Farms from the Folsom family. Matt shared that there was something special about the property. It was overflowing with natural beauty, including lakes, rolling terrain, and mature trees throughout.
The team took the time to draw on the property’s history to create a master plan that respected the past while creating a wonderful place for new families to call home. Matt described it as a Kentucky horse farm with Texas flair. The result is a thoughtful, meticulously planned community.
Mustang Lakes is located just three miles north of Highway 380 in Collin County and is the farthest south of the Cambridge Companies communities. This 1,240-acre community is planned for 3,100 homes and was recently named Community of the Year by the Dallas Builders Association. After partnering with some of the top builders in the DFW area, the team found that residents often follow a life cycle within the community, buying a starter home, moving into a larger home, and eventually downsizing within the neighborhood into a home designed for those 55 and older.
Cambridge Crossing, on the other hand, began as flat farmland. Matt shared that he wondered what the land had wanted to be before it became farmland. The team at Cambridge wanted to cultivate a unique place for families to put down roots. They settled on an English manor landscape and hardscape theme, with details that create an atmosphere of luxury and livability.
Five large lakes and waterways were created for all to enjoy, along with 89 acres of open space. The 639-acre community will include about 1,600 homes and a future mixed-use development with restaurants, coffee shops, offices, and retail. The community was planned with easy access to the Dallas North Tollway and Collin County Outer Loop in mind. English gardens, low stone walls, majestic gates, and manicured hedgerows help create the feeling of an English country estate, while a 30-foot clock tower stands watch over a collection of distinctive homes crafted by some of the area’s top builders.
Matt was recently reminded of how a community’s thoughtful design can impact the people who live there. At the ribbon-cutting for Tommie Dobie Bothwell Elementary School, part of Celina ISD, he met a student in the “relax zone.” When he asked what students do there, the student shared that they look out the windows and relax.
“Isn’t it beautiful?” the student said.
On the other side of the glass sat a beautiful lake surrounded by mature trees, with a family of ducks swimming and tall grasses blowing in the wind. It was the perfect reminder of why the team at Cambridge Companies does what they do.
The Parks at Wilson Creek is Cambridge Companies’ newest development in the Celina and Prosper area. Its unique design evokes a classic sense of taste and style. The neighborhood features transitional architecture inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, with an emphasis on thoughtful, elevated design.
The community is planned for 2,400 homes along the Collin County Outer Loop. The Parks at Wilson Creek was meticulously designed to preserve the benefits of existing green space and natural landscapes, with 100 acres of open space, ponds, and trails running along Wilson Creek. The community also surrounds a 100-acre City of Celina public park featuring trails, sports fields and courts, ponds, and open space.
The first of two private amenity centers features a resort-style pool, fitness center, playground, and a variety of sports courts, including pickleball, volleyball, and basketball. It is located near the site of a Celina ISD elementary school that opened in 2025.
All three communities feature front-yard maintenance, helping streets and homes maintain a consistently well-cared-for appearance. The homeowners associations host between 100 and 150 events each year to help residents build connections with others in their community. Each community also offers multiple state-of-the-art fitness and amenity centers with exercise classes, cardio areas, free weights, and fitness equipment, all with views of lakes, trees, and other natural beauty.
Each community features a wide range of lot sizes. After selling out of lots in 2024 and spending a year expanding infrastructure, Cambridge has delivered new lots to builders in all three communities. For those who have had their eye on one of these neighborhoods, new opportunities are now available. Creek and lake lots are available, along with lots across from schools, near amenity centers, and on cul-de-sacs. Each builder also has spec homes available, allowing shoppers to tour more floor plans, and builders are offering an attractive array of incentives.
In recent testimonials, many residents shared a similar sentiment: Their neighborhood simply feels different. You can feel the attention to detail.
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