Old Shepard Place, Plano

Plano is a city of 290,000 people located 20 miles north of Dallas, It is the gateway to Collin County along The I75 corridor. It is home to many corporate headquarters including 6 Fortune 1000 companies. It is perennially recognized as one of the safest cities in America.  It was recognized in 2020 as one of the best places to work remotely, and our favorite, the second happiest city in the US (2020) Of course it has our vote Best Plano Real Estate and if you are buying or selling a Plano home, Jane Clark Realty just may be the Best Plano Texas Realtor for You.

Plano boasts a highly acclaimed Independent School District with over 70 individual campuses serving more than 52,000 students, In 2020, The US Department of Education recognized 25 of the campuses as National Blue Ribbon Schools. Collin College (Plano campus) , SMU-in-Plano, and the University of Texas at Dallas are within easy commute. Dallas Baptist University, Collin College, SMU and the University of Texas offer a network of higher education opportunities throughout the DFW Metroplex.

Plano is rich in hiking, biking, and nature trails, With over 3000 acres of well-maintained park space and a variety of splash grounds, pools, waterslides and supervised Recreation Centers, Plano is family and recreation friendly.

Plano’s recreation calendar is punctuated with major yearly recurring activities such as the Plano Balloon Festival and the Suburbia Music Fest, The Dickens in Historic downtown is a Christmas event not soon forgotten,