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Lennar · Princeton, TX
Living in Acorn, Princeton TX: New Construction Homes, Schools and Things to Know
Acorn is a Lennar community in southern Princeton ISD with two collections, Broadview and Cottage, built around small, budget-friendly single-family homes.
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Last updated: November 2026 · Up to 120 current Acorn listings are shown below this guide.
Acorn at a Glance
| Builder(s) | Lennar |
| Builder pricing | From about $146,000 (November 2026) |
| Homes for sale now | 7 active listings from $145,999 to $241,499 (November 2026) |
| Homes | About 770 to 1,870 sq ft, 2 to 4 bedrooms |
| HOA | About $1,296 per year |
| Schools | Princeton ISD — James Elementary, Mattei Middle School, Lovelady High School (grades 9-10) and Princeton Senior High School (grades 11-12) |
| Location | Southern Princeton ISD, south of US 380 |
What Buyers Love About Acorn
- Entry pricing in the $140s
- Two Lennar collections
- Single-family, not attached
- Low-maintenance homes
- Near Lavon Lake recreation
- Princeton ISD schools
The HOA here is higher than many nearby communities, which matters on a smaller home budget. Builder prices, incentives and HOA dues change often. Carlee confirms school zoning, HOA and tax rates by address for her buyers before contract.
Schools Serving Acorn
Princeton ISD: Princeton ISD has held an A rating from the Texas Education Agency since 2018. The district enrolled 11,958 students on the first day of the 2026-27 school year, up 1,413 from a year earlier. It now has 17 campuses: two high schools, four middle schools, nine elementary schools and two early childhood centers.
James Elementary
Grades K-5 | Located in south Princeton next to Mattei Middle School, it opened in 2024. |
Mayfield Elementary
Grades K-5 | Serves the southern end of the district near Lavon Lake and opened in 2022. |
Mattei Middle School
Grades 6-8 | A south-Princeton middle school that opened in 2023 with room for about 1,000 students. |
Lovelady High School
Grades 9-10 | Princeton ISD's underclassman high school on the east side of town, first opened in 2021. |
Princeton Senior High School
Grades 11-12 | The district's senior high on East Princeton Drive, home of the Panthers and a UIL 6A program. |
School zoning and feeder patterns change as Princeton grows, so Carlee checks every address with the district before you buy.
Living Near Acorn: Shopping, Parks and Commute
- Where it is: Southern Princeton ISD, south of US 380
- Groceries and shopping: Walmart, grocery and restaurants along the US 380 corridor in Princeton, about 10-15 min north
- Parks and recreation: Lavon Lake and Bratonia Park nearby
- Downtown commute: about 50 min to Downtown Dallas
- Shopping and entertainment: about 25 min to Downtown McKinney
- Highway access: about 10 min to US 380
Approximate off-peak drive times from Princeton: Downtown McKinney about 20 min via US 380; Frisco (The Star) about 40 min via US 380; Legacy West, Plano about 40 min via US 380 and SH 121; Downtown Dallas about 50 min via US 380 and US 75; DFW Airport about 55 min via US 380 and SH 121.
Acorn Questions Buyers Ask
What can you buy at Acorn?
Lennar's Broadview collection offers 2- to 3-bedroom homes from about 770 sq ft, and the Cottage collection offers 3- to 4-bedroom homes up to about 1,870 sq ft.
What is the HOA at Acorn?
HOA dues are about $1,296 per year (November 2026).
What schools serve Acorn?
Acorn is in Princeton ISD. Homes are zoned to James Elementary or Mayfield Elementary depending on the street, then Mattei Middle School, Lovelady High School (9-10) and Princeton Senior High School (11-12).
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