Pilot Point TX Growth 2026: New Neighborhoods, Schools and Roads

Updated November 3, 2026.

Pilot Point is growing faster than almost any small town in North Texas. The Census Bureau counted 4,381 residents in 2020 and estimates 8,052 as of July 1, 2025, a jump of about 84% in five years (U.S. Census QuickFacts). Three Centurion American communities alone (Bryson Ranch, Creekview and Mobberly Farms) are planned for more than 7,300 homes, and Hillwood’s Lantern adds roughly 2,000 more. Mobberly Farms and Creekview are selling homes now, Bryson Ranch is graded and waiting on its first residents, and Lantern is still a plan. The catch for families: in May 2026, voters turned down a $295 million Pilot Point ISD bond meant to build two new schools.

Pilot Point sits in northern Denton County, the county just south of Grayson, near Lake Ray Roberts. If you are comparing it with Gunter, Celina or Van Alstyne, start with our guide to Gunter TX new home communities, because many of the same developers, builders and water questions show up on both sides of the county line. For a community-by-community status board with PID ordinance numbers, see our Pilot Point TX new home communities hub.

Pilot Point TX growth by the numbers

• Population: 4,381 in the 2020 Census and an estimated 8,052 on July 1, 2025 (Census QuickFacts).
• Homes planned in the four biggest projects: Bryson Ranch (3,000+), Creekview (2,375), Mobberly Farms (1,986) and Lantern (about 2,000), per the developers and KTEN.
• School enrollment: a record 1,727 students in October 2025, with a district study projecting 1,100 to 3,562 more students within 10 years (The Post-Signal).
• Bond vote: the $295 million Pilot Point ISD bond failed 845 to 539 on May 2, 2026, in the official canvass (Pilot Point ISD board minutes). See our Pilot Point ISD bond guide for what comes next.
• Commute: the average one-way commute for residents is 32.7 minutes (Census, 2020 to 2024 survey).
• Home values: the median owner-occupied home was valued at $292,500 in the Census Bureau’s 2020 to 2024 survey.

Where the new homes are going

Pilot Point’s growth is concentrated in a few large master-planned communities, most of them financed with public improvement districts (PIDs). A PID lets a developer pay for streets, water lines and drainage with bonds that homeowners inside the district repay through a yearly assessment on top of regular property taxes. The city keeps each district’s service and assessment plan on its public improvement districts page, and that is the best place to look up what a specific street will owe before you buy.

Mobberly Farms: selling now

Mobberly Farms covers about 520 acres between FM 1385 and Mobberly Road and is planned for 1,986 single-family homes, according to developer Centurion American. The community is in Pilot Point ISD, and Centurion lists Lennar, M/I Homes and Centex as builders. M/I Homes currently advertises homes there from $245,990. The city updated the district’s assessment plan in July 2026 and adopted a plan for a third improvement area in September 2026.

Creekview: selling now, split between two school districts

Creekview is Centurion’s roughly 1,000-acre, 2,375-home community near 14592 Flossie Street, and its sections include The Meadows and Fossil Ridge (Centurion American). It is the one to read closely: parts of Creekview are zoned to Celina ISD and parts to Pilot Point ISD, so two homes a few streets apart can feed different schools. Always confirm the district for a specific address with the school district itself, not just the sales office. The city adopted updated Creekview assessment plans in July and September 2026.

Bryson Ranch: approved, homes expected in 2027

Bryson Ranch is the biggest project in town. KTEN reported on October 12, 2026 that Centurion’s 1,050-acre development will bring more than 3,000 homes and is being brought into the city limits, with council approval of construction plans expected by the end of October (KTEN). Centurion’s Sean Terry told KTEN he expects the first residents by the end of next year. First Texas Homes lists Bryson Ranch as coming soon at 7749 Lights Ranch Road in Pilot Point ISD, with prices not yet announced.

The financing was settled earlier. In April 2025 the city council unanimously approved the Bryson Ranch PID bond items and an economic development agreement, and Jason Hughes of Hilltop told the council the project would include over 3,100 lots and add about $1.4 billion to the tax roll at build-out (The Post-Signal). Hughes also said that no city tax dollars go toward repaying the PID bonds; homeowners in the district do. For phases, builders, PID costs and the latest timeline, read our full Bryson Ranch Pilot Point guide.

Maverick Farms, Lantern and Burks Ranch: coming later

• Maverick Farms is about 364 acres south of Joe Allen Road. The council approved creating its PID in March 2025, with about $85 million in total improvements (The Post-Signal), and adopted its first assessment plans in February 2026 (City of Pilot Point).
• Lantern is Hillwood’s planned community at FM 1385 and Friendship Road. Hillwood bought 618 acres in July 2026 and says work won’t begin immediately; plans call for about 2,000 homes plus retail, apartments, parks, trails and a possible Pilot Point ISD elementary school (Hillwood Communities). The Dallas Morning News reported homes are expected to range from the high $300,000s to about $700,000 (Dallas Morning News).
• Burks Ranch is Green Brick Partners’ roughly 570-acre community near Lake Ray Roberts. Green Brick bought the first phase in March 2025 and said timing would be announced later (Green Brick Partners); The Dallas Morning News reported plans for about 2,100 homes (Dallas Morning News).

Older proposals on the city’s map

The city’s New Housing Developments Map, last revised in April 2022, counted 5,487 homes in developments then under way and more than 15,000 more proposed. It also listed several large tracts as awaiting development, including Four Seasons, Eland Farms, Mustang Ranch, Pecan Creek and Talley Ranch. That map is several years old, so treat those names as possibilities rather than neighborhoods you can buy in. The Post-Signal reported in 2025 that Pecan Creek has new ownership (The Post-Signal).

Schools: record enrollment and a failed bond

Pilot Point ISD is feeling the growth first. Enrollment hit a record 1,727 in October 2025, and a demographic study presented to the board that November counted more than 29,000 single-family lots planned in the area. It projected 1,100 to 3,562 additional students within 10 years, depending on how fast those lots are built (The Post-Signal).

To keep up, the district asked voters for a $295 million bond that would have paid for two new schools plus renovations. It failed 845 to 539 in the official canvass on May 2, 2026, in a record-turnout election (The Post-Signal). Under the plan, the district’s debt-service tax rate would have risen from about $0.20 to about $0.50 per $100 of value. Superintendent Dr. Shannon Fuller said afterward that the district would work on a Plan B. For newcomers, that means the schools are growing without new campuses funded yet, so ask about class sizes and portable buildings when you visit. Lantern’s possible elementary school site would help, but it is still only a plan. For a wider look at the districts around the county line, see our Grayson County school districts parent guide.

Water, sewer and roads

Not every new Pilot Point home gets city water. Bryson Ranch sits inside Mustang Special Utility District’s service area, and the city signed an agreement for Mustang to provide its water and sewer (The Post-Signal). Wherever you look, ask the builder which utility will bill you for water and sewer and what its rates are. Sewer capacity is a real local concern too: in October 2025 a resident who lives near the city’s sewer plant on North Saint James Road told the council the odor had gotten worse (The Post-Signal).

On roads, the big change is the Dallas North Tollway’s extension north to FM 455, which Green Brick credited with improving access to the Pilot Point area (Green Brick Partners). Centurion’s Sean Terry told KTEN the toll road is about five minutes from Bryson Ranch. The Census puts the average commute at 32.7 minutes, so drive your route at rush hour before you sign anything.

What Pilot Point’s growth means for Gunter

Pilot Point and Gunter are on the same path, a few years apart. Centurion is building in both towns (see our Taylor Ranch Gunter TX guide), both lean on public improvement districts to pay for new streets and pipes, and both have small school districts trying to stay ahead of thousands of planned lots. If you want the Gunter side of the story, read Gunter TX growth in 2026: what’s built, approved and stalled. Watching how Pilot Point handles its bond, roads and sewer over the next two years is one of the best previews Gunter residents will get.

Pilot Point TX growth FAQ

Is Pilot Point in Grayson County?

No. Pilot Point is in Denton County, which borders Grayson County to the south. Some newer subdivisions near town may sit in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction rather than inside city limits, so check the county appraisal district record for any address.

Which Pilot Point neighborhoods are selling homes now?

Mobberly Farms and Creekview are listed as selling by Centurion American. Bryson Ranch is listed as coming soon, and Lantern and Burks Ranch have not started sales.

Do Pilot Point new homes have PID assessments?

Most of the large new communities do, including Bryson Ranch, Creekview, Maverick Farms and Mobberly Farms. The yearly assessment varies by improvement area and lot, so look up the current plan on the city PID page and ask the title company for the exact figure.

Will Pilot Point ISD build new schools?

Not with bond money yet. The May 2026 bond for two new schools failed, and the district has said it is working on another plan. Watch board agendas for a future bond election.

Header photos: Creekview and Mobberly Farms courtesy of Centurion American; Bryson Ranch land via KTEN News.