A new rental townhome community with 146 units has opened off U.S. 75 and Melissa Road, about 40 miles north of downtown Dallas, bringing three- and four-bedroom homes with attached two-car garages to one of the region’s fastest-growing suburbs. Crescent Communities announced the official opening of HARMON Melissa on Monday, positioning the project as part of a broader build-to-rent wave reshaping how renters live north of the city.
Crescent Communities said it officially opened the community in Melissa, Texas, describing the town as one of North Dallas’ fastest-growing, according to a company press release. The townhomes range from 1,798 to 2,168 square feet and come with front porches, according to reporting from Realty News Report. Tony Chen, senior managing director of build-to-rent at Crescent Communities, said the project was designed for renters whose lives have outgrown traditional apartments but who still value rental flexibility, per the same outlet’s account.
Residents actually began moving in months before the formal opening. A sponsored report from Community Impact said HARMON Melissa welcomed its very first residents in early July, well ahead of the November announcement. That sponsored account, based on information from the business itself, also reported nine floor plans with three- and four-bedroom options and base rents starting around $2,540 a month.
Garages, Parks And A Chilled Pool
Every unit includes an attached two-car garage equipped with a 220-volt electric vehicle outlet, the sponsored Community Impact report said. The community also includes several linear parks with walking trails, according to Realty News Report, while the same sponsored account described three landscaped linear parks and a pool fitted with a chiller to keep swimming comfortable through the Texas heat…