Star Trail, Windsong Ranch and Whispering Farms are three of Prosper's most sought-after communities, but they serve different buyers. Whispering Farms is an established estate neighborhood with some of Prosper's highest prices. Star Trail is a large master-planned community of luxury homes with trails and central amenities. Windsong Ranch is a 2,030-acre master-planned community built around a Crystal Lagoon, with the widest range of price points.
At The Agency Dallas, our agents work with buyers and sellers across Prosper, Frisco and Celina. This guide compares the three so you can narrow your search.
What is Whispering Farms known for?
- Estate homes. Whispering Farms is an established neighborhood of large custom homes on generous lots.
- Top-end pricing. Redfin showed an average sale price of about $2.19 million for Whispering Farms as of October 2026, up 14.2 percent from a year earlier.
- Mature setting. As an older community, it offers established trees and fewer construction zones than newer master plans.
What is Star Trail known for?
- Scale. Star Trail covers more than 800 acres with more than 1,700 lots for luxury homes, according to its planning firm.
- Planned amenities. Miles of trails, central amenities and a landscaped internal ring road.
- Neighborhoods by lot size. Lot types are clustered into neighborhoods, so buyers can choose among different lot widths and builders.
What is Windsong Ranch known for?
- The Crystal Lagoon. An 8-foot-deep private lagoon about the size of nearly four football fields, with sandy beaches and trails, according to CandysDirt.
- Size. A 2,030-acre master plan near the Dallas North Tollway and U.S. 380, planned for 3,100 single-family homes at build-out.
- Range of prices. Homes span from entry-level to luxury, with higher-end sections for buyers who want the lagoon lifestyle in a larger home.
How do the three compare?
- Price. Whispering Farms sits at the top. Star Trail and Windsong Ranch both have luxury sections, but Windsong covers a wider range.
- Age and construction. Whispering Farms is established. Star Trail and Windsong Ranch have newer homes and ongoing building.
- Amenities. Windsong's lagoon is unique in the area. Star Trail emphasizes trails and central amenities. Whispering Farms relies on lot size and privacy more than shared amenities.
- Lot size. Whispering Farms generally offers the largest lots. Star Trail offers a range of lot widths. Windsong lots vary by section.
Prosper's broader market has a wide spread. Community Impact reported that most homes sold in Prosper and Celina between April 2025 and April 2026 fell in the $400,001 to $700,000 range, which shows how far communities like Whispering Farms sit above the area's typical sale. Our Prosper housing market report has current figures.
Which community fits which buyer?
- Choose Whispering Farms if you want an established setting, a large lot and a custom home, and you are comfortable at the top of Prosper's price range.
- Choose Star Trail if you want a newer luxury home with trails and central amenities, and you want to choose among lot sizes and builders.
- Choose Windsong Ranch if the lagoon and a resort-style lifestyle matter most, and you want options across a wider range of prices.
Families relocating from out of state often tour all three in one day. Seeing the amenities, street feel and commute firsthand usually narrows the choice quickly. Buyers moving from California or New York often find that Prosper offers more space for the money than they expected, but they should budget carefully for Texas property taxes. Our guide on how Dallas property taxes compare to California explains the difference.
What should buyers check in Prosper communities?
- HOA and any special district fees, which can be significant in newer master plans. See how HOA fees work in North Texas.
- Property tax rates, including any municipal utility or improvement district charges
- School district and campus assignment for the specific address
- Planned construction and road projects near the lot
- Builder warranties on newer homes. See how long a new home is covered by warranty in Texas.
How The Agency Dallas helps in Prosper
The Agency Dallas is an independently owned North Texas luxury real estate brokerage, and Prosper is part of our regular work north of Dallas. Our agents represent buyers in both resale and new construction, compare communities side by side and build a full cost picture including taxes and district fees. For more on the area, see the best new home communities in Celina, Prosper and Frisco and the most expensive neighborhoods in Prosper and Celina.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the most expensive: Star Trail, Windsong Ranch or Whispering Farms?
Whispering Farms generally sits at the top. Redfin showed an average sale price of about $2.19 million there as of October 2026. Star Trail and Windsong Ranch both have luxury sections, but Windsong Ranch covers a wider range of price points.
What is special about Windsong Ranch?
Windsong Ranch is a 2,030-acre master-planned community in Prosper built around a private Crystal Lagoon with sandy beaches and trails. It is planned for 3,100 single-family homes at build-out, with prices ranging from entry level to luxury.
How big is Star Trail in Prosper?
Star Trail covers more than 800 acres with more than 1,700 lots for luxury homes, according to its planning firm. It features miles of trails, central amenities and neighborhoods grouped by lot size, giving buyers a range of builders and lot widths.
Do Prosper master-planned communities have extra taxes?
Some newer communities include special district charges, such as municipal utility or improvement district taxes, on top of city, county and school taxes. Ask for the full tax rate on any address and factor it into your monthly budget.
Is Whispering Farms good for buyers who want land?
Whispering Farms is known for large custom homes on generous lots in an established setting. Buyers who want true acreage may also look at nearby rural areas, but Whispering Farms offers space close to Prosper's schools, shopping and the Dallas North Tollway.
Sources: Redfin, Whispering Farms neighborhood data; Pape-Dawson, Star Trail project profile; CandysDirt, Windsong Ranch overview; Community Impact, Prosper and Celina real estate data, April 2025 to April 2026. Accessed October 30, 2026.
