Candy’s Dirt: Twinning: Dynamic Duo Rockhill Capital And Olivia Clarke Brings 78 Paired Homes to Celina

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North Texas developer Rockhill Capital & Investments is pairing up with builder Olivia Clarke Homes to offer dozens of “twin homes” near Celina’s historic downtown square. 

Twin homes, or paired homes, are individual dwellings built together but designed to look like a single structure. They typically share a wall and have opposite side entrances but each home has its own living space, garage, and yard. 

And a walkable community near a bustling downtown is a perfect spot for density, experts say. 

Site plan of North Square at Uptown Celina, a 13-acre residential community just two blocks from Celina’s historic downtown square.

Infrastructure construction is complete and new homes are being built on a 13-acre tract two blocks from downtown Celina, officials announced in a press release. Model homes are slated to open this fall. 

Jennifer Johnson, founder and president of Olivia Clarke Homes, said the 78-unit development — deemed North Square at Uptown Celina — is special because it’s part of a walkable community. 

“If you live in North Square, you’ll be near shops, great little lunch spots, and lots of events where people come together outside of their homes,” she said. “There’s no better place to cultivate community.”

North Square at Uptown Celina

The homes at North Square are priced from the mid-$500,000s and feature up to 2,507 square feet with three bedrooms and two-and-one-half baths, according to the press release. 

North Square at Uptown rendering

North Square is one block from the intersection of West Maple Street and North Louisiana Drive. 

“Historic homes in the area influenced the exteriors, while North Square’s interiors showcase modern details, ample space and windows, and smart storage solutions,” the press release states.

Residents can access a 12-foot-wide golf cart-friendly hike-and-bike trail that runs along a creek on the development’s northern boundary and connects to downtown Celina. 

Uptown Celina 

North Square at Uptown Celina is one of four communities within the 675-acre Uptown Celina district between the Dallas North Tollway and Preston Road. At completion, Uptown Celina will offer approximately 2,500 homes.

North Square at Uptown rendering

Neighborhoods within Uptown Celina will intentionally provide a variety of lot sizes and home styles, including single-family homes, paired homes, and multi-family homes, appealing to a mix of buyers with different lifestyles, said Ryan Griffin, managing partner at Rockhill Capital & Investments. 

“We have always believed in the future of Celina and worked hard in recent years to assemble this amazing tract of land that is now Uptown Celina,” Griffin said. “Celina has a rare and sought-after downtown that continues to expand, and the residents of North Square will get the unique opportunity of living in a new home just two blocks from great shops and amenities. We are excited to deliver this lifestyle experience to residents of North Square and Uptown Celina.”

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