THE CITY OF MELISSA SETS CANDIDATE ORIENTATION The City of Melissa will hold a Candidate Orientation on Monday, January 24th at 6:30pm at the City Hall.  This offers an opportunity to brief potential City Council Candidates and the general public about election process before the election begins.  This event will give general information about what the processes are and what to expect during the elections. For more inforamtion, please visit The City of Melissa's website. 01/17/2011

Young families do require different needs.  There are school districts to be concerned with, crime average in the area, the class of citizens which reside in the area and the amenities that the neighborhood offers.  Many neighborhoods and towns have long been considered to be some of the best places in the United States to raise children such as the neighborhoods that are in the Melissa School District.  Prime Neighborhoods and Towns for Raising Children Villages of Melissa:  Villages of Melissa is schools are in the Melissa Independent School District which is one of the most outstanding school districts in the nation.  Villages of Melissa is a master planned community that feature stunning homes with marvelous landscapes, shopping a park area and convenient to shops and dining.  Homes... 01/15/2011

TX-DOT HAS NOTIFIED THE CITY OF MELISSA THAT HWY 5 BETWEEN MC KINNEY AND MELISSA WILL BE CLOSED FOR CONTRUCTION BETWEEN 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM ON DECEMBER 16TH. MANY TRAVEL THIS HIGHWAY SO BE PREPARED FOR DETOURS AND A DELAY IN TRAFFIC.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT TX-DOT WEBSITE. 12/16/2010

      THIS SATURDAY MELISSA WILL HOLD IT'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES!  IT'S A FUN EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY PLUS IT'S FREE! CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING:  THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING WILL BE AT BOB MILLER PARK THAT EVENING.  WE WILL SING CHRISTMAS CAROLS ALONG WITH DRINKING HOT CHOCOLATE AND HOT CIDER TO KEEP WARM.  DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR CAMERAS BECAUSE MRS. CLAUS WILL BE THERE! PARADE AND HOLIDAY BAZAAR:  SATURDAY MORNING WE WILL HAVE THE CHRISTMAS PARADE THAT IS BEING HOSTED BY THE MELISSA ARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.  AFTER THE PARADE THERE WILL BE A HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE ALL KIND OF CHRISTMAS GOODIES.  SANTA WILL BE THERE SO, SMILE PRETTY AND DON'T FORGET TO ASK HIM FOR SOMETHING ON YOUR LIST!   12/02/2010

         CITY OF MELISSA HOLIDAY HOURS City offices will close at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24th and will be closed on Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th in honor of Thanksgiving. The Library will be closed at the same time but will also not be open on Saturday, November 27th either. All business hours will resume on Monday, November 29th. The Police Department Reminder:  For all NON-EMERGENCY needs during the HOLIDAY, please contact Collin County Sheriff Dispatch at 972-542-5350.   In an event of an EMERGENCY, always call 9-1-1. May your family have a Wonderful and Safe Thanksgiving! 11/24/2010

Your Melissa, TX Real Estate Market Update for May 2010 Melissa saw 47 sales for the month of May, which was up a whopping 88% over May 2009. The average sales price for a home in Melissa was $173,314 which was down 13% over last May. Homes for sale in Melissa, TX sat on the market for an average of 75 days - a nice 21% decline when compared to May 2009. As of June 17, 2010 there are 82 ACTIVE properties for sale in Melissa. There are 2 CONTINGENT properties, 3 under KICK OUT status and another 20 PENDING SALES. If you're in the market for a Melissa, TX home, or would like information about selling a home in the Melissa or surrounding Collin County area, please contact d + b real estate! Check out our listing in Hunters Creek - one of the most popular Melissa, TX neighborhoods:   $128,0... 06/17/2010

The Villages of Melissa is a development project that combines municipal services, neighborhood retail, and parks with town homes and single-family homes to create a neighborhood environment for the City of Melissa. Melissa is working hard to attract new projects and developments while preserving its history and charm. The Villages of Melissa will include a new city hall and public library. The project will focus on a town center with retail, parks, and other services surrounding the area.   This project is a master planned development that will include a variety of housing options from town homes to one acre lots. There will be civic gathering places with a Farmer's Market Pavilion and a Music Pavilion. In an attempt to retain some history in the new development there will be historica... 01/30/2009

Top 10 Reasons to Move to Melissa: 1. Location - only 7 miles north of McKinney. Close to many major highways. 2. Value - you can buy so much more home for your money! The same homes would cost $30,000 more in McKinney and get more expensive as you get closer to Dallas. 3. Schools - "Exemplary" in nearly every category & highest test scores in Collin County. 4. America's Builder - DR Horton Homes has been in business for 30 years. A public company based in Dalllas/Ft Worth who will be there for years to come. 5. Small Town Charm - with aggressive plans to accommodate future growth, Melissa will preserve it's small town feel. 6. Lower Tax Rate - Melissa's tax rate in only 2.34%. 7. New Town Center - underway soon with a new city hall, farmer's market, parks, and future DART rail station.... 12/16/2008

MELISSA TX REAL ESTATE - AUGUST MLS SALES STATSHere are the stats for the Melissa area.   Melissa TX Real Estate Market Report shows Closed Sales Up slightly while Average Sales Price moved down 10%.  Home owners that do sale, are negotiating a little over 6% less OFF list price.  Days on market are actually WAY DOWN! 10/09/2008

All your life, you've longed for it. The freedom to live life the way you want. The chance to express your individuality while being part of something greater. The right to live away from it all -- far from the pressure of city life in a quiet, secluded haven all your own. You've dreamed of a setting that's not as much a place as it is a state of mind. A state of being. A concept that, in its breadth and scope, is something worth cherishing every day. You've been in pursuit of it all your life. And now you have it. It's LIBERTY. And it awaits all who seek it. Starting at $145,000.00 Click Here To View Video   Keep up with local real estate information. It is free and easy to use.   Free Market Analysis North Dallas Lifestyle   The internet is the most efficient way to locate real estate... 10/04/2008

This community is located just minutes from Hwy 75 (Central Expressway) and Hwy 380. Situated just minutes from McKinney; where residents can enjoy shopping, dining & entertainment. Westminster Series front entry plans are available from the low $100's and offer 1431-3100 square feet. Click Here To View Video   Keep up with local real estate information. It is free and easy to use.   Free Market Analysis North Dallas Lifestyle   The internet is the most efficient way to locate real estate in the Dallas market. Or is it? Homebuyers spend hours searching site after site trying to find the perfect home at the best price. And when they do find a great home, they try to contact the agent and never get a response or even worse they find out that the home had been sold a month before. I have d... 10/04/2008

  Add 5 minutes and a lifetime of enjoyment in Melissa 7 miles from McKinney, the town takes part in northward migration of commuters 06:01 PM CST on Saturday, February 2, 2008 By MARY JACOBS / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News  Most potential homebuyers don't start out shopping in Melissa. But when they discover it, J.J. Chapa says, they fall in love with the northeast Collin County town of 4,300. Mr. Chapa, a broker-associate with Keller Williams Realty, sold 10 homes in Melissa last year to families originally looking to buy in Allen, McKinney or Frisco. JUAN GARCIA/DMN Julie Anderson was happy to find a new home in the Liberty subdivision. "You go to the gas station or to the doughnut shop, and there's a friendly conversation everywhere." "I asked, 'Would you be willing... 02/20/2008