Living in Lucas, Texas
Lucas
Lots of an acre or more, the Trinity Trail and Lavon Lake along the east side.
What it's like
The short version
Lucas sits in Collin County about 6 miles southwest of McKinney, with Lavon Lake along its eastern edge. Peter F. Lucas settled the area in the 1840s, and today residential zoning sets lots of an acre or more. Riders and walkers share the Trinity Trail.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $1.15 million in the three months ending August 2026, with 40 homes sold in August. Residential zoning districts set minimum lots of 1, 1.5 and 2 acres.
What it does well
Strong here
- Land and acreage●●●
Residential districts set minimum lots of 1, 1.5 and 2 acres, and estate developments average 4 acres. - Horses welcome●●●
Horse trails are central to the city's character, led by the Trinity Trail. - Luxury homes●●●
Redfin puts the three-month median sale price near $1.15 million. - Quiet, small-town pace●●○
About 8,500 people. - Parks and trails●●○
Lucas Community Park, Forest Creek Park and Kenneth R. Lewis Park, plus trailheads for the Trinity Trail. - Lake days●●○
Lavon Lake borders the city to the east. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Settled in the 1840s, with a store from 1870.
The honest part
What to know first
- One location in Lucas scores 10 on Walk Score.
- Lucas is not among the 12 cities in DART's service area.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, shopping, new construction.
Not rated yet: a real downtown, restaurants, nightlife, golf. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Trinity Trail
A trail used by horse riders and walkers, reached from trailheads including Brockdale Park, Highland Park and East Winningkoff. - Lavon Lake
Borders the city to the east. - Lucas Community Park
The city's main park, by City Hall, with a pavilion area and a walking track. - Kenneth R. Lewis Park
Softball and soccer fields, a paved walking trail and a pavilion. - Forest Creek Park
A park with an open lawn off Orchard Gap.
On the calendar
- Founders Day
A city community event run through the parks department. - Country Christmas
The city's holiday event. - Lucas Farmers Market
A market run through the parks department. - Lucas Car Show
A car show run through the parks department.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Lovejoy ISD: city 0.255463, Lovejoy ISD 1.255200, Collin County 0.149343, Collin College 0.081220. Homestead not applied.
Several school districts serve parts of the city. The total is 1.611826 with Allen ISD at 1.125800. McKinney, Plano, Princeton and Wylie ISD addresses carry their own school rates. Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Lovejoy ISD: TEA rating A, 2026
- Allen ISD: TEA rating A, 2025-26
- McKinney ISD: TEA rating B, 2025-26
- Plano ISD: TEA rating B, 2025-26
- Princeton ISD: TEA rating B, 2026
- Wylie ISD: TEA rating A, 2026
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Lucas Housing Market
- City of Lucas: Tax Rate and Budget Information
- Community Impact: Collin County property tax rates for FY 2025-26 (Sep 8, 2025)
- Independence Title: Collin County Tax Rates
- Wikipedia: Lucas, Texas
- Zoneomics: Lucas City Zoning Code
- City of Lucas: Parks Survey Results 2023
- City of Lucas: FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget
- CultureMap Dallas: Lucas Tom Thumb shopping center plan (Apr 3, 2025)
- Texas Escapes: Lucas, Texas
- Walk Score: Lucas, TX
- DART: Facts about Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- DART: Collin County Transit Service Area
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Lovejoy ISD
- Community Impact: Allen ISD earns A accountability rating
- Community Impact: McKinney ISD receives B rating
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Plano ISD
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Princeton ISD
- Wylie ISD: Wylie ISD earns another A for 2026 (Aug 14, 2026)