UT Dallas · Decision guide

Buying in Richardson Heights or Canyon Creek Near UT Dallas Dallas

A UT Dallas Dallas buying guide to Richardson Heights and Canyon Creek for parents, graduate students, faculty, staff and investors comparing quieter campus-area housing.

Drew Burroughs, Broker Associate

The decision

What to know before you decide

Buyers comparing Richardson Heights, Canyon Creek and other Richardson neighborhoods should match the property to the resident's actual routine, property type, parking needs and expected hold period.

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UT Dallas properties to evaluate

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From the UT Dallas Buy inventory · checked Sep 6, 2026. Confirm availability with the listing source.

Condo in Highlands of McKamy
For sale$94,9001 beds · 1 bathsHighlands of McKamy1.6 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Condo in Highlands of McKamy
For sale$99,0001 beds · 1 bathsHighlands of McKamy1.6 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Condo in Villa Estates
For sale$200,0003 beds · 2 bathsVilla Estates2.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Condo in Canyon Creek
For sale$269,0003 beds · 2.5 bathsCanyon Creek1.4 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Heights Park
For sale$390,0004 beds · 2 bathsHeights Park1.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Liberty Park
For sale$417,0003 beds · 2 bathsLiberty Park1.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Highlands North Villas
For sale$450,0003 beds · 2 bathsHighlands North Villas1.3 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Plano
For sale$479,0004 beds · 3 bathsPlano2.3 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Townhouse in Plano
For sale$497,7153 beds · 3.5 bathsPlano2.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Plano
For sale$499,0003 beds · 2.5 bathsPlano1.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Townhouse in Plano
For sale$499,0004 beds · 4.5 bathsPlano2.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Townhouse in Far North Dallas
For sale$508,0003 beds · 2.5 bathsFar North Dallas0.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Townhouse in Plano
For sale$525,4613 beds · 3.5 bathsPlano2.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Plano
For sale$549,0003 beds · 2 bathsPlano2.2 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Townhouse in Prestonwood
For sale$550,0003 beds · 2.5 bathsPrestonwood2.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Highland Creek Manor
For sale$599,9903 beds · 2.5 bathsHighland Creek Manor2.2 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Plano
For sale$600,0004 beds · 3 bathsPlano1.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Prestonwood
For sale$700,0004 beds · 3 bathsPrestonwood2.4 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Reservation
For sale$749,9004 beds · 3 bathsReservation1.5 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Canyon Creek
For sale$799,0004 beds · 2.5 bathsCanyon Creek1.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Prestonwood
For sale$799,0004 beds · 2 bathsPrestonwood2.5 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Far North Dallas
For sale$829,0004 beds · 3 bathsFar North Dallas2.2 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Canyon Creek
For sale$850,0004 beds · 3.5 bathsCanyon Creek1.7 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Preston Highlands
For sale$887,4994 beds · 3.5 bathsPreston Highlands2.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Far North Dallas
For sale$925,0004 beds · 3 bathsFar North Dallas2.1 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Prestonwood
For sale$925,0004 beds · 3.5 bathsPrestonwood2.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Far North Dallas
For sale$959,9004 beds · 3 bathsFar North Dallas2.8 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Prestonwood
For sale$995,0004 beds · 3 bathsPrestonwood2.9 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Prestonwood
For sale$1,100,0004 beds · 3 bathsPrestonwood2.7 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property
Single Family in Canyon Park Estates
For sale$1,199,0004 beds · 3.5 bathsCanyon Park Estates1.6 miles to campusChecked Sep 6, 2026Analyze this property

Straight-line campus distance; not walking time.

Your next step

Check the property facts before the next step

Use the checklist for property-specific diligence after reading the guidance above.

Property diligence checklist
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Define the decision before choosing a property

Start with who will use the property, the expected hold period, budget, timing and the fallback plan. UT Dallas housing decisions should be tested against the household's actual plan rather than a generic campus assumption.

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Compare exact properties and routes

Use current property documents, total monthly costs, the exact route to campus and the specific rules that apply to each address. Neighborhood labels are useful for narrowing the search, not for replacing address-level diligence.

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Verify facts with the source that owns them

Drew can coordinate the real-estate side of the decision. School policy, financing, tax, legal, insurance, HOA and transit questions should be confirmed with the responsible current source before the family relies on them.

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How Drew can help

Drew can help buyers compare address-level tradeoffs across Richardson Heights and Canyon Creek, including property type, condition, parking and access to the parts of UT Dallas Dallas that matter to the resident.

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