
Craig Ranch · McKinney, TX
Custom Pool Builder for Craig Ranch, McKinney TX
Lots in recent Craig Ranch listings run roughly 0.12 to 0.20 acres, so the best backyards here are compact and carefully planned — a pool, a spa, and room to relax, sized to your lot and turned toward golf course or canal views where you have them. Start planning at our Frisco showroom.
About the Community
About Craig Ranch
Craig Ranch is a mixed-use planned community of about 2,200 acres in McKinney, TX.
More than 400 acres of green space run through it, with creeks, parks, and trails connecting to TPC Craig Ranch — a Tom Weiskopf-designed course and home of the AT&T Byron Nelson. Residents also have a 75,000 sq ft fitness center.
Craig Ranch has several active HOAs, a canal system in its Estates section, and homes served by different school districts depending on location. Lots in recent listings run roughly 0.12 to 0.20 acres.
- Mixed-use planned community
- ~2,200 acres
- Mixed-use planned community
- Green space, creeks and parks
- 400+ acres
- Green space, creeks and parks
- Fitness center
- 75,000 sq ft
- Fitness center
- Acres, recent listings
- 0.12–0.20
- Acres, recent listings
- Home of the AT&T Byron Nelson
- TPC Craig Ranch
- Home of the AT&T Byron Nelson
Your Own Backyard
Why a Private Pool in Craig Ranch?
Craig Ranch is built for an active lifestyle — trails, a 75,000 sq ft fitness center, and championship golf next door. A private pool adds a place to unwind at home.
Steps From the Back Door
Your own pool is right outside, ready for an early swim or a late one, on your schedule.
Recover After a Round or a Workout
A heated spa is a warm soak after a round, a ride, or a workout — right in your own backyard.
Luxury That Fits
A compact pool can still have the details — a spa, in-pool loungers, a fire feature, and lighting that carries into the evening.
Compact Luxury
Big Design on a Compact Lot
Lots in recent Craig Ranch listings run roughly 0.12 to 0.20 acres. On a lot that size, every foot matters — so we design the pool, spa, and patio together, choose features that earn their space, and keep room to sit, cook, and gather.
Spools and Compact Pools
A spool, a plunge pool, or a compact geometric pool gives you water of your own and a spa-like soak without crowding the patio.
Golf Course and Canal Lots
If your lot faces the golf course or sits along the Estates canal system, we orient the pool and seating toward the view while keeping to setback and fencing requirements.
See the Layout in 3D
On a compact lot, a few feet decide whether the patio feels open or crowded. A photorealistic 3D rendering lets you adjust the layout before construction begins.
How 3D pool design worksOur Process
Confirming Your HOA & City of McKinney Permits
Craig Ranch has several active HOAs, so the first step is confirming which one governs your lot. Here's what Prestige handles for you.
Your HOA, Confirmed First
With several active HOAs in Craig Ranch, confirming which one governs your lot is part of our process — before design begins — so the plan is built around the right guidelines from the start.
Architectural Review Package
If your HOA requires architectural review, Prestige prepares and submits the architectural review package for you — drawings, material specs, and any required follow-up.
City of McKinney Permits & Inspections
The City of McKinney requires a residential building permit for all pool construction. Prestige manages the entire permitting process — from initial application through all required inspections — so you don't have to deal with the City directly.
North Texas Projects
Our Work Across North Texas
Recent Prestige pool and outdoor living projects in Frisco, Prosper, Plano, and Celina.
Outdoor Kitchens
The Grill Store by Prestige
Premium outdoor kitchen brands available at our showroom — perfect for Craig Ranch homeowners building outdoor kitchens.
A pool is just the start. Our Grill Store carries the best brands in the industry, all on display at our Frisco showroom so you can see and compare them before you build.

Outdoor Furniture
Premium Patio Furniture for Craig Ranch Backyards
Complete your outdoor living space with furniture you can see, sit in, and feel at our Frisco showroom — not just pictures on a screen.
A custom pool and outdoor kitchen deserve furniture that matches. We carry top outdoor furniture brands at our showroom — lounge chairs, dining sets, umbrellas, and deep seating designed to handle the North Texas climate and look great doing it.

Our Frisco Showroom
Visit the Largest Pool Showroom in DFW
- Pool finish samples — touch and compare Pebble Tec, Wet Edge, StoneScapes, and more
- Tile and coping displays from NPT, Noble Tile, and Fujiva
- Working grill and outdoor kitchen displays
- Patio furniture you can sit in
- Pool equipment from Pentair, Hayward, and Fluidra
- Complete outdoor living vignettes
Common Questions
FAQs for Craig Ranch Homeowners
Lots in recent Craig Ranch listings run roughly 0.12 to 0.20 acres, so the right answer is often a compact design — a spool, a plunge pool, or a smaller geometric pool with a spa — laid out to meet setback requirements. We assess your lot during a free design consultation and show you the result in 3D before you commit.
It depends on where your home is. Craig Ranch has several active HOAs, so confirming which one governs your lot is part of our process. We confirm it before design begins, then prepare and submit the architectural review package if that HOA requires one.
It gives the backyard a view worth designing around. We orient the pool, spa, and seating toward the course or the water, while keeping to your HOA's guidelines and City of McKinney setback and fencing requirements.
Yes. On a smaller lot, the details carry the design — a raised or attached spa, in-pool loungers on a tanning ledge, a fire feature, and lighting that carries into the evening. You can see and feel finishes at our Frisco showroom and review the full design in 3D before construction begins.
Yes. The City of McKinney requires a residential building permit for all pool construction, including site plans, structural engineering, and compliance with setback and fencing requirements. Prestige manages the entire permitting process — from initial application through all required inspections — so you don't have to deal with the City directly.
North Texas has expansive clay soil that shifts with moisture changes. It is common and manageable, but it is a reason to choose a builder who knows local soil conditions. Prestige engineers for it — proper steel reinforcement, beam design, and drainage are critical to a pool that holds up in McKinney.
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