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2025 Senior Living Guide

Pacing growth

‘A completely different town’: Prosper looks to balance growth with small-town roots

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Existing developments Future developments Under construction Recently approved developments

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being tabled, while others, like additional housing at the Gates of Prosper, have drawn careful review. Most recently, the Bella Prosper development was first presented in November and tabled to 2026 over those same concerns.

there were horses being ridden up and down Preston [Road],” Ross said. “We just don’t see that anymore.” Concerns about multifamily and density have continued to be points of conversation for Pros- per officials over the last several years. This has resulted in some projects, such as Prosper Oaks,

BY JACQUELYN BURRER

When Elizabeth Ross moved to Prosper in 2010, Preston Road was still two lanes. Now, after years of rapid growth, her house is on the market, and she’s looking east for more space and a slower pace. “I remember driving through Prosper, and

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Also in this issue

Impacts: PetSmart to offer pet supplies, more at new Celina location; see where (Page 8)

Transportation: Find out what roads are under construction near you (Page 12)

Dining: Mangiamo’s menu showcases Italian culture in Celina (Page 21)

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2 85C Bakery Cafe The bakery chain serves pastries, cakes and bread with handcrafted coffee and teas. A representative said the location is currently projected to open in late March to early April next year. Construction is expected to wrap up in early 2026, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. • Opening in late March or early April • 5720 W. University Drive, Ste. 10, Prosper • www.85cbakerycafe.com 3 Catalyst Dermatology The dermatologist office will be led by Dr. Donald Glass who recently served as a resident and full-time faculty member of UT Southwestern Medical Center, according

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7 Discount Tire A new location could be opening in Prosper, a company representative said in an email. The representative said details regarding the location or opening timeline are not yet available, as the team is still in the “development stages” for the new store. The business will offer a number of vehicle maintenance services, including tire inspection and pressure checks, flat tire repair, and tire rotation and balancing. • University Drive and Teel Parkway, Prosper • www.discounttire.com

5 The Little Gym The franchise offers gymnastics classes designed for children of varying ages and abilities, including parent- participation options. Additionally, the facility also hosts birthday parties and special events. Construction began in November, and the gym is projected to open in February or March 2026, according to a social media post by the gym. • Opening spring 2026 • 1200 S. Coit Road, Prosper • www.thelittlegym.com/texas-prosper 6 Studio Pilates International The pilates studio features 40-minute classes led by instructors with visual demonstrations. Studio Pilates’ classes are suitable for all ages and fitness levels with exercises easily modified, according to a company news release. The company, founded in Australia in 2002, opened its first Texas location in Plano Nov. 8, the

Closings

9 Holiday Inn Express & Suites This is the first hotel in Prosper. It is situated near the Dallas North Tollway and provides easy access to PGA Frisco, Toyota Stadium and Stonebriar Centre, among other local attractions, its website states. The hotel features electric vehicle charging stations, free breakfast, a pool, Wi-fi and free breakfast. • Opened Nov. 13 • 1100 Mahard Parkway, Prosper • www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/ prosper/dfwpp/hoteldetail

8 Firestone Complete Auto Care The auto store has closed its location in Prosper, an automated message from the location’s phone number confirmed. The Prosper location has also been removed from Firestone’s website. The national automotive chain offers tire care, repair and maintenance services. • Closed fall 2025 • 4211 E. University Drive, Prosper • www.firestonecompleteautocare.com

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1 Celina Pet Clinic and Surgical Center The vet clinic is locally owned by Celina resident and veterinarian Carl Curtis. The center’s services include routine visits, dental care and surgical care along with urgent and emergency care, according to its website. The clinic will be open seven days a week and appointments can be made by phone or scheduled online. • Opened Dec. 4 • 1817 Light Farms Way, Celina • www.celinapetclinic.com TruBlue Home Service Ally The service’s mission is to take care of home repairs and provide “worry-free” living for busy adults and seniors, owner Jay Ericson said in an email. Services can range from fence repair, drywall patching, tiling, light fixture replacement and door framing, among other household needs. The business features senior home safety services, such as installing grab bars, replacing shower heads and applying anti-slip surfaces to bathroom floors. • Launched Oct. 3 • www.trublueally.com/frisco-prosper-celina

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8 providing veterinary care and boarding, its website states. An opening date for the location is not yet announced, the representative said. • Opening TBD • 3535 S. Preston Road, Celina • www.petsmart.com 1385 4 PetSmart The American pet retail chain sells food, supplies and accessories. It also offers services such as grooming and training, with many locations

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2 EOS Fitness The gym chain offers group fitness classes, personal training, strength and cardio equipment and sports amenities, according to its website. The new gym will be located at the southeast corner of Preston Road and Ownsby Parkway, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. • Opening 2026 • 200 W. Ownsby Parkway, Celina • www.eosfitness.com/gym/celina-s-preston-rd- ownsby-pkwy 3 Faith Heritage Christian Academy Faith Heritage will feature a Spanish-English dual language model with a faith-based curriculum. The school offers classes for PreK-4 through first grade. The academy is located in Bethany Worship Center. • Opening fall 2026

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Prosper creates funding district along tollway Prosper residents can expect to see a new tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, aimed at boosting development along the Dallas North Tollway and parts of downtown. At its Dec. 9 meeting, Prosper Town Council unanimously approved the creation of the new TIRZ and its proposed investment plan. The new TIRZ No. 3 generally includes property along Dallas Parkway from US 380 to Frontier Parkway and parts of the downtown area. Zooming in A TIRZ allows a municipality to use a portion of future increases in property tax revenue to fund public improvements within the zone. Prosper currently has two other tax increment reinvestment zones, including TIRZ No. 1 around the Gates of Prosper area and TIRZ No. 2 at Dallas Parkway and US 380.

Celina Parkway to see updates in 2026 A new road construction project is expected to begin soon on Celina Parkway. Celina City Council members approved on Dec. 9 a $1.75 million contract to repair and resurface Celina Parkway. What you need to know The work will stretch from FM 428 to the Collin County Outer Loop. Engineering Director Andy Glasgow said

TIRZ No. 1 TIRZ No.2 TIRZ No. 3 (proposed)

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The new TIRZ No. 3 will fund just over $193 million in projects over a 20-year period. Potential investment categories include: $100.5 million for street and transportation projects; $25.6 million for parks and downtown enhancements; $40 mil- lion for public facilities, including a new recreation center; $2.7 million in public safety operations and maintenance; $22.3 million for utilities infrastruc- ture; and $2 million for drainage infrastructure.

crews will repair the road with an asphalt overlay rather than replacing it with concrete. Construction is expected to start in early 2026 and wrap up by June.

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Prosper officials OK $1.23M Legacy Drive construction Prosper residents can expect to see new con- struction coming next year to Legacy Drive. The details At a Dec. 9 meeting, Prosper Town Council building two northbound lanes of Legacy Drive and two eastbound lanes of Prosper Trail.

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The new deal adds two southbound lanes on Legacy Drive through the Prosper Trail intersec- tion. The town will reimburse Blue Star for the improvements, including $134,800 for design and about $1.1 million for construction. Construction of the intersection is expected in summer 2026.

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Education

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PISD sets middle school attendance zones for 2026-27 With a new middle school set to open in the 2026-27 school year, Prosper ISD officials have set new attendance zones for its middle school campuses. Some context 2026-27 school year, the district plans to only operate Bridges Middle next school year due to current enrollment projections.

CISD plans campus grade level change After considering five potential grade con- figuration scenarios for the next two school years, Celina ISD leaders are recommending the district adjust its grade levels on its elementary and middle school campuses. The plan The district’s Early Childhood School will close and pre-K programs will move to the district’s elementary campuses. Willard Middle School will open with fifth and sixth grade students, while Moore Middle School will hold grades 7-8. The campuses would follow this grade level alignment for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years, then return to K-5 elementary schools and grades 6-8 middle schools. The board is expected to take a vote on attendance boundaries in early 2026.

“We are still growing ... but we are not growing at the extreme rates we’ve seen the last three years,” PISD Deputy Superintendent Bill McLaugh- lin said in a November board meeting.

While two new schools, Bridges and Watkins middle schools, will be completed before the

New attendance boundaries The new middle school boundaries will go into affect for the 2026-27 school year.

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Transportation

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Update: The project is in the design phase and construction has been delayed to start in summer 2028 to align with the Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s treatment plant expansion. • Timeline: summer 2028-summer 2029 • Cost: $13.45 million • Funding source: town of Prosper 6 Coit Road resurfacing Project: This project includes an asphalt restoration of Coit Road in three segments. The segments are A CR 100 from Preston Road to CR 97, B County Road 90 from CR 92 to CR 98, and C CR 97 from Lynn Stambaugh Parkway to CR134. Update: The project is in the design phase and all the plans are ready for bidding. • Timeline: estimated completion September 2026 • Cost: $3.49 million • Funding source: city of Celina

• Cost: $4.2 million • Funding source: city of Celina 8 US 380 widening

along Frontier Parkway from east of Preston Road to Coit Road. The work is being completed due to the Texas Department of Transportation project to widen Frontier Parkway from Preston Road to Custer Road. Update: Construction is expected to start in January. • Timeline: January 2026-July 2026 • Cost: $1.7 million • Funding source: city of Celina 4 Legacy Drive widening Project: This project will widen several lanes through the Legacy Drive and Prosper Trail intersection. Update: At a Dec. 9 meeting, Prosper Town Council members approved a roadway design, construction and reimbursement agreement with Blue Star Land that adds two southbound lanes on Legacy Drive through the Prosper Trail intersection. Construction costs will be covered by general obligation bonds approved by voters in November, which included $10 million for Legacy Drive improvements from Prosper Trail to Parvin Road. • Timeline: summer 2026-TBD • Cost: $1.23 million

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1 Marilee Road reconstruction Project: The project spans Marilee Road from Preston Road to Dallas Parkway. The project is shared with the city of Gunter, Grayson County, Collin County, city of Celina and the adjacent subdivision developers. Update: The project is in the design phase and is nalizing additional right of way components. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $8.7 million • Funding source: city of Celina, other entities 2 US 380 waterline reconstruction Project: The project stretches along US 380 from Coit Road to Custer Road. Update: At a Nov. 25 meeting, Prosper Town Council approved a $1 million contract with Freese and Nichols Inc. to design a project relocating water and wastewater lines along US 380 between Coit and Custer roads. • Timeline: TBD • Cost: $1 million • Funding source: town of Prosper 3 Frontier Parkway waterline reconstruction Project: This project will replace existing water lines

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Project: TxDOT is widening US 380 from the Collin County and Denton County line to Loop 288 from four lanes to six lanes. Update: Trac switches are ongoing. • Timeline: January 2022-March 2026 • Cost: $175.66 million • Funding source: TxDOT, other entities 9 First Street construction Project: The project will create four lanes from Stuber Elementary to North Dallas Parkway.

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Update: The project is nearing completion. • Timeline: spring 2023-December 2025 • Cost: $30.89 million • Funding source: town of Prosper 10 Coit Road construction

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• Funding source: town of Prosper 5 Prosper Trail construction

Project: The rst phase of the project, which spans Coit Road from First Street to Prosper Trail, will design and construct four lanes of an ultimate six-lane roadway. Update: The project is expected to wrap next summer. • Timeline: summer 2025-summer 2026 • Cost: $19.85 million • Funding source: town of Prosper

7 Sunset Boulevard asphalt improvements Project: The asphalt pavement along Sunset Boulevard from Preston Road to Coit Road will be replaced. Update: The project is under construction and is at 80% completion. • Timeline: estimated completion January 2026

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Pacing growth From the cover

The gist

The new units would have about 18 units per acre, while several existing Prosper apartments are closer to 15 units per acre, according to town data. As multifamily development continues, Mayor David Bristol said council’s philosophy is to only approve additional multifamily along Dallas North Tollway, which was reinforced by the new standards. “A developer has to bring us something that the council will see is special, unique [and] something of value to our community that would [warrant us] to go past that [cap],” Bristol said. “It’s the measuring … stick that we’re using for all multifamily development.”

February due to concerns about multifamily and project phasing. Additional multifamily housing, replacing previously planned office space at the Gates of Prosper, was approved 5-2 by Town Council in August despite a unanimous denial recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Council members raised concerns about the Gates’ apartment density, quality and alignment with Prosper’s 2024 multifamily development standards. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Chris Kern voted against the added units and said the increased density doesn’t fit with Prosper’s long-term vision.

Development Services Director David Hoover said the town favors planned development districts, which is a zoning tool that allows officials more time to negotiate project details and standards with developers. Drawing on Prosper’s comprehensive plan, Hoover said the town uses a soft cap of 7,000 multifamily units, a level the town is currently hovering around. Prosper Oaks, a 775-home development off Parvin Road, was approved in October after being tabled several times. Meanwhile Bella Prosper, a proposed 62-acre mixed-use development off First Street, was tabled in November for the second time to

Prosper’s recent development decisions

Aug. 5: Planning and Zoning recommends denial of additional Gates of Prosper housing Aug. 5: Planning and Zoning unanimously recommends denial of zoning change and future land use amendment for Prosper Oaks Aug 26: Town Council approves additional Gates of Prosper housing (5-2 vote) Aug. 26: Town Council tables zoning change and future land use amendment for Prosper Oaks

Ongoing conversations about multifamily housing and density have contributed to a series of approvals, denials and delays in Prosper’s recent development decisions.

July 15: Planning and Zoning tables zoning change for Prosper Oaks for the second time

Aug. 27: Prosper updates multifamily development standards

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Nov. 11: Town Council tables zoning change for Bella Prosper to Feb. 24

June 17: Planning and Zoning tables zoning change and future land use amendment for Prosper Oaks for the first time

Sept. 15: Planning and Zoning recommends approval of rezoning request for Bella Prosper

Oct. 14: Town Council votes 6-1 to approve zoning change, and developer withdraws future land use amendment for Prosper Oaks Oct. 14: Town Council tables zoning change for Bella Prosper to Nov. 11

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On the other hand

Prosper's current and upcoming multifamily units

development offers a diverse, vibrant space and a variety of housing options. “[Mixed-use] works really harmoniously if it’s planned and developed correctly,” Underwood said. “Thoughtfully planned communities that reflect the way a city wants to balance their homes … are headed in the right direction.” Cullum Clark, director of the George W. Bush Institute’s Economic Growth Initiative, said the housing density debate is a common issue in North Texas as the region’s population booms. “Developers are going to want to build in Prosper, … and local government is going to see benefits from allowing further growth,” Clark said.

Scott Shipp, director of engineering for Blue Star Land, said during the Gates of Prosper discussions that the need for a variety of hous- ing types is necessary to compete with similar mixed-use developments in the North Texas area. “They have to have a multifamily component, or they’re not being built,” Shipp said. Shipp and Bristol said attracting high-end retail clients, which they said many residents want, often depends on nearby housing density. Bristol noted development can help relieve the property tax burden on residents. Kelly Underwood, multifamily industry professional for over 12 years, said mixed-use

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out” because she lives off the tollway where more mixed-use development is starting to take shape. “I’m concerned that Prosper is spending more time worried about their tax revenue ... [than] what this looks [like] for Prosper in the long run,” Craddock said. “The original Prosper feeling was ... small town, big heart, and that’s why we moved here.”

Ross said Prosper’s growth began to feel like “too much” after the Gates of Prosper opened, bringing more apartments and pulling Prosper from its small town roots. “There’s no community left,” Ross said. “It’s a completely different town.” Prosper resident Britney Craddock said she is “concerned about how Prosper is going to build

Hoover said town officials are working to manage the “density equation” and mitigate its impact. “So many people are moving [north], and they’ve got to go somewhere,” Hoover said. “You can’t stop growth and progress because people don’t want any place to change.” Hoover said the town’s standard is that each new development is expected to be “better than the last.” Bristol said the council is looking for high-quality developments that add value to the town when considering proposed projects. “We only have 3 miles of tollway,” Bristol said. “If we get it wrong, now we’re going to be stuck with it for 50 to 75 years, and the council very much wants to get it right.”

Prosper’s population breakdown

2023 population density: 11,476 Percent change from 2020: 19.89%

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2023 population density: 6,268 Percent change from 2020: +24.37%

2023 population density: 9,740 Percent change from 2020: +40.63%

2023 population density: 13,088 Percent change from 2020: +64.77%

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The celebration will feature live performances with a 15-minute fireworks display. • Dec. 31, 6:30-9 p.m. • Free • 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco • www.pgafrisco.com/event/new-years-early-eve Worth the trip: New Year’s Eve Celebration at Pete’s Piano Bar Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Pete’s Piano Bar at The Star in Frisco. The events will feature high-energy dueling piano entertainment, sing-alongs and champagne at midnight. • Dec. 31, doors at 7 p.m. • $25+ • 6765 Winning Drive, Ste. 810, Frisco • www.petesduelingpianobar.com/nye-2026 Worth the trip: Bridal Show The annual Bridal Show at the McKinney Performing Arts Center will feature 45 wedding industry exhibitors and vendors showcasing services and products ranging from desserts and DJs to bridal gowns and venues. • Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • $5 (in advance), $10 (at the door) • 111 N. Tennessee St., McKinney • www.mckinneytexas.org/1781/bridal-show

December

NYE Party Ring in the New Year at Prosper’s Brass Tap with food, festive drinks and a night of celebration. The restaurant will have food and drink specials all day with a complimentary glass of champagne at midnight. • Dec. 31-Jan. 1, 11-12 a.m. • Free entry • 790 N. Preston Road, Ste. 80, Prosper • www.prosperchamber.com

January

Coffee and Connections Join the Celina Chamber of Commerce for a morning of networking with fellow business owners at Lamar National Bank. Coffee and breakfast will be provided. • Jan. 14, 8-9 a.m. • Cost N/A • 110 S. Preston Road, Celina • www.celinachamber.org Worth the trip: New Year’s Early Eve Ring in the new year before midnight at PGA Frisco.

Party Like It’s 1999: Picture Clue Hunt Head to the Prosper Community Library for a New Year’s scavenger hunt filled with clues of funky ‘90s items. The completed list can be returned for a small prize. The scavenger hunt is for ages 17 and younger. • Jan. 3-10 • Free • 200 S. Main St., Prosper • www.prospertx.gov/306/library

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Community

BY SAMANTHA DOUTY

Senior Living Guide

2025

Welcome to Community Impact’s Senior Living Guide. Our annual Senior Living Guide focuses on resources for seniors living in and around Prosper and Celina. Every month, we mail copies to homes in Prosper and Celina. We’re unwavering in our commitment to provide trusted news to our community because we believe everyone deserves to receive high-quality information about where they live. The stories in this edition dig into the demographics of seniors in Prosper and Celina, local agencies that support the 65+ population and other useful stories. You can nd these stories and more like them online and in our free daily newsletter, as well.

Welcome to our December edition. All our stories were written by our team of local journalists, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission to provide free, useful news. In this annual Senior Living Guide, our team of journalists highlight senior living options across Prosper and Celina, showcasing facilities, services, and amenities to help families make informed decisions within our community. As we close out the year, thank you for trusting Community Impact as your local news source.

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Local senior statistics

Prosper has seen an increase in the number of people who are 65+ from 2022 to 2024, which is the most recent data available by the U.S. Census Bureau. Meanwhile Celina has seen a decrease in that same population.

Senior population changes over time

Demographics

Prosper

Celina Texas

Age 64 or younger

Age 65 or older

Celina (2024)

Prosper (2024)

+23.13%

+8.13%

-37.77%

5.07%

3.38%

52,503 1,837

40,889 3,945

Texas (2024)

13.95%

2022 2023 2024 2022 2023 2024

2022 2023 2024

26,925,362 4,365,469

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Community

BY HANNAH JOHNSON

Senior Living Communities

Types of communities

Prosper

Celina

Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as fitness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently offer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance. Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues. Staff members are trained to help residents manage these diseases. Hospice care is intended to relieve symptoms and suffering associated with a terminal illness in those who have been given six months or less to live. The patient must choose to forgo further curative treatment. Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with illnesses or mental conditions requiring full- time monitoring and medical care.

Ladera Prosper Type: independent living Opened: October 2024 Cost: $490k-$600k Total units: 244

Settlers Ridge Care Center Type: memory care, skilled nursing Opened: N/A Cost: N/A Amenities: reading library, private courtyards, on- site hair salon • 1280 Settlers Ridge Road, Celina • www.srsnf.com

Amenities: fitness center, catering kitchen, swimming pool, putting green, pickleball court • 4320 Valencia Drive, Prosper • www.laderatexas.com/55-plus-communities/ prosper

Prosper

Alders Prosper Type: Independent living Opened: 2025 Cost: Starting at $1,700/monthly Total units: 129

Amenities: Internet coffee bar, game room, cooking classes, happy hour, social events, weekly activities

Amenities: housekeeping and laundry, home cooked meals and on-call doctor and nurse • 500 Willowview Drive, Prosper • www.eckelberryeldercare.com

Amenities: neurobic brain center, fitness center, fitness classes, greenhouse, theater rooms, hair salon, transportation

• 2151 Prairie Drive, Prosper • www.aldersprosper.com

• 190 N. Preston Road, Prosper • www.tributeseniorliving.com This list is not comprehensive.

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Community

BY PATRICIA ORTIZ

Q&A: Southlake-based Realtors share guidance, top tips to know when making the move to senior living

Kim McKinnon and Denise Lamanna work together as Realtors on their “Downsizing Made Easy” program at Southlake-based McKinnon Real Estate, which focuses on helping homeowners across the region transition to senior living. Community Impact interviewed McKinnon and Lamanna to provide families additional knowledge while considering a transition. Answers have been edited for length, style and clarity. In your professional experience, why might someone choose to transition to senior living? McKinnon: Ease of life. One thing that we’ve found with our clients is they might be trepida- tious about making the decision to move. But once we get them in the facility, they wish they would have done it ve years before. It’s just the ease of life to them. Lamanna: It’s the emotional pull to stay

where they are even though they know it’s time to move. And once they make the move, it’s a whole dierent feel for them. I don’t think we’ve had one client that’s been disappointed with it for sure. But the reasons really are managing a home and being around other people, having less maintenance. Your daily needs are met when you move to senior living. How can families determine if senior living is a good t for their needs? McKinnon: If someone is having a hard time functioning at home, meaning running errands, being able to get meals prepared. Are they able to walk freely? Lamanna: Are their physical needs being met? We also run into loneliness or their ability to main- tain their home from a maintenance perspective. That becomes an issue a lot of times with seniors.

Kim McKinnon (left) and Denise Lamanna are two Southlake-based Realtors at McKinnon Real Estate.

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Dining

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Spicy Mama hot grinder ($9.95, $16.50) includes spicy capicola ham, calabrese salami, provolone, hot calabrian mayo, lettuce, red onions, pepperoncini and Italian dressing.

Pizzas are cooked in a wood-red oven called “Big Red” at Mangiamo Italian Market & Deli.

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Mangiamo menu showcases Italian culture in Celina When designing the concept for Mangiamo Italian Market & Deli, father-and-son duo Bob and Jason Algiere not only gathered family recipes for the menu but they also tapped into their New England roots by adding the market and deli. The Algieres opened Mangiamo Italian Market & Deli in Celina on Jan. 24, 2025. On the menu what sub sandwiches are called in New England, Jason Algiere loves it when he hears customers pronounce the word minus the inal ‘r.’ “We’ve had a bunch of New England folks come in and say ‘you got grindahs?’” Jason Algiere said. “Then there’s the whole conver- sation about street names. One lady knew my grandmother.”

Cannolis ($4.95, $9.95) are stued with housemade sweet ricotta, dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with pistachios and chocolate chips.

A variety of meats and cheeses, which are sliced to order, can be purchased from the deli section. The market is stocked with 98% imported items from Italy including wine, pastas, spices and teas. The backstory Prior to opening Mangiamo Italian Market & Deli, Jason Algiere said he worked for his dad in the construction ield for 17 years. However, throughout his life, he spent summers working side-by-side in his large Italian family’s homes and restaurant kitchens in New England. In 2020, when the construction industry signiicantly slowed down, the Algieres started building a new path allowing them to embrace and showcase their heritage. Wielding their years of construction experience, they were able to convert the building that was once a gas station in the 1950s into what it is today. ”Growing up, every meal we’d say grace real quick then everyone said ‘Mangia, mangia’ [meaning] ‘eat, eat,’” Jason Algiere said. “My grandparents said it, my parents said it: ‘Mangi- amo!’ [meaning] ‘let’s eat’.”

Jason Algiere said their doughs, sauces, dress- ings and desserts are all made in house. Pizzas are their top selling menu category with their “Big Pig,” which is like a supreme pizza, being the top requested pie. “Instead of a hamburger or sausage crumble on our supreme, we crumble our house-made meatballs, which are a hamburger-sausage amalgamation,” Jason Algiere said. “It just kicks it over in the most phenomenal way.” Breakfast options, which are available Fri- day- Sunday from 9 -11 a.m., include a breakfast sandwich, bacon taco plate and the Italian breakfast salad—a surprisingly popular dish, created by lead chef Blake Bayne, that changed Jason Algiere from skeptic to believer. “The Italian breakfast salad—when [Blayne] did that one, I thought he was nuts—but it’s insanely good,” Jason Algiere said. “It’s basically the market salad—red onions, olives, all of the good stuff with two over easy eggs and a side of toasted focaccia bread.” When customers order a ‘grinder’ which is

Jason Algiere said he likes having access to a commercial kitchen and meeting people at the restaurant.

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Real estate

In Prosper and Celina, 156 homes were sold in November 2025, which is down from the 192 homes that were sold last November. The majority of homes were sold in the $400,001-$700,000. Residential market data

Number of homes sold

Average days on market

-7.22%

-31%

-25%

+48.42%

+1%

-54.17%

November 2024

November 2025

75009

75078

76227

75009

75078

76227

377

75009

289

Number of new listings

Median home price in the last 6 months

76227

-3.25%

-22.8%

-63.64%

75009 $533,700

75078

380

75078 $825,000

Homes sold by price point

November 2025

76227 $465,000

$1 million+

75009

75078

76227

$700,001-$1 million

Median home sales price

$400,001-$700,000

November

2024

2025

$100,001-$400,000

$665,950

$458,043

75009

<$100,000

$790,000

$815,000

75078

MARKET DATA COMPILED BY METROTEX ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS • WWW.CCAR.NET

$460,085

$456,000

76227

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