AnnouncedShopping

H-E-B Celina (Legacy Hills)

Date TBD

Celina Prosper

Approximate location

H-E-B bought 21 acres at the northeast corner of the Dallas North Tollway and J. Fred Smith Parkway in Celina in April 2024, inside the Legacy Hills master-planned community. The company has not announced a groundbreaking or an opening date. As of Nov. 10, 2026, no construction filing for a Celina H-E-B appears in the state's records.

Why it mattersWould be Celina's first H-E-B; the nearest today is in Prosper at Frontier Pkwy. and the Tollway.
Status
Announced
Expected
Date TBD
Category
Shopping
Last checked
Nov 10, 2026
When it opensDate TBD. H-E-B has not announced a groundbreaking or opening date, and no state construction filing has been made.1,3,7
WhereNortheast corner of the Dallas North Tollway (Dallas Pkwy.) and J. Fred Smith Pkwy., Celina, TX (no street address assigned) · Northeast corner of Dallas Pkwy. and W. J. Fred Smith Pkwy., in Legacy Hills1,2
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21acresLand H-E-B bought in April 20241,2
3,200acresSize of Legacy Hills2
7,000+homesSingle-family homes planned in Legacy Hills2
100acresCommercial land planned in Legacy Hills2

Key dates

What's confirmed

H-E-B owns the land. In April 2024 the company confirmed it bought 21 acres at the northeast corner of the Dallas North Tollway and J. Fred Smith Parkway in Celina.

The site is inside Legacy Hills, a 3,200-acre master-planned community from Centurion American. At full build-out, Legacy Hills is planned to have more than 7,000 single-family homes, about 4,100 apartments, an 18-hole golf course and about 100 acres of commercial land.

That is where the confirmed facts end. H-E-B has not announced a store size, a design, a groundbreaking or an opening date for Celina.

When it could open, and how sure we are

There is no opening date. When it bought the land, H-E-B said it had no plans to share and no timeframe for a store.

We checked the state's construction registry on Nov. 10, 2026. Commercial projects over $50,000 must be registered there before work starts. No H-E-B project in Celina was listed.

H-E-B stores take time once they start. The company's stores typically take about 15 months to build, according to reporting on its Frisco store. If construction began today and took that long, the earliest opening would be early 2028. That is our arithmetic, not an H-E-B estimate.

Some websites show an opening in late 2027 or 2028. We could not find a source for those dates from H-E-B or the city.

Where the Celina H-E-B stands

  1. 1
    H-E-B buys 21 acres1,2
  2. 2
    Store announcement from H-E-B (not yet)1
  3. 3
    State construction filing (none as of Nov. 10, 2026)7
  4. 4
    Groundbreaking (not announced)3
  5. 5
    Opening (not announced)3

Where it is

The land is on the west side of Celina, at the northeast corner of Dallas Parkway and J. Fred Smith Parkway. Dallas Parkway is the route of the Dallas North Tollway.

The Tollway's main lanes do not reach this corner yet. The North Texas Tollway Authority is extending them from U.S. 380 in Prosper to FM 428 in Celina and expects that stretch to open in late 2027. FM 428 is roughly 2.5 miles southeast of the H-E-B land by our measurement.

Legacy Hills' golf course, the 1876 Country Club at 3500 N. Legacy Drive, planned to open its course in fall 2026, with a clubhouse in late 2027 or early 2028.

Northeast corner of Dallas Pkwy. (the Dallas North Tollway route) and J. Fred Smith Pkwy. in Legacy Hills. The exact parcel outline has not been published. Streets: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line. Site pin is approximate.

Why it matters for Celina

Celina has no H-E-B. The nearest one is in Prosper, at the southeast corner of Frontier Parkway and the Dallas North Tollway. That store is 132,000 square feet.

H-E-B often buys land years before it builds. It bought nearly 30 acres elsewhere in Celina in 2023, and in August 2025 it bought about 95 acres in Pilot Point and said it had no immediate plans for a store there.

Celina has added other big stores in the meantime. Costco, Walmart and Home Depot all opened in the city in 2026.

Nearest H-E-B and big grocery stores today

  • Walmart Supercenter Celina3.1 mi
  • Costco Celina4.5 mi
  • H-E-B Prosper, 2145 W. Frontier Pkwy.5.7 mi

Straight-line miles from the site. Driving distances are longer.

What to watch for

The first hard signal will be a state construction filing, which lists a planned start and finish date. An H-E-B groundbreaking announcement usually follows.

A local tracking site posted photos dated Oct. 25, 2026 that it says show erosion-control fencing around the parcel. We have not confirmed any site work with H-E-B or the city, and fencing alone does not mean store construction has started.

Project facts

Land21 acres, bought April 20241,2
CornerNortheast corner of the Dallas North Tollway and J. Fred Smith Pkwy.1,2
CommunityLegacy Hills, 3,200 acres, by Centurion American2
Legacy Hills plansMore than 7,000 single-family homes, about 4,100 apartments, an 18-hole golf course, about 100 acres of commercial land2,5
H-E-B's statementLand bought for future growth; no timeframe for a store1,3
State construction filingNone found as of Nov. 10, 20267
H-E-B's other Celina landNearly 30 acres bought in 20233,4
Nearest H-E-BProsper, southeast corner of Frontier Pkwy. and the Dallas North Tollway (132,000 sq ft)6
Typical build timeAbout 15 months for an H-E-B store11
Tollway extensionMain lanes from U.S. 380 to FM 428, expected late 2027 (NTTA)8

The area around it

This projectStores open todayPlanned or under constructionRings at 1, 3 and 5 miles, straight line. Locations are approximate.
Nearest H-E-BProsper, Frontier Pkwy. and the Dallas North Tollway6
Other H-E-B land nearbyAbout 95 acres in Pilot Point, bought Aug. 2025; no immediate store plans12
Legacy Hills golf1876 Country Club, 3500 N. Legacy Dr.; course planned to open fall 202610
Tollway main lanesExtending to FM 428, expected late 20278

Full timeline

  1. Tollway main lanes to FM 428. NTTA expects the Dallas North Tollway extension to FM 428 to open in late 2027.8
  2. No state filing yet. No H-E-B construction project in Celina appears in the state registry.7
  3. Pilot Point land. H-E-B buys about 95 acres in nearby Pilot Point and says it has no immediate plans for a store there.12
  4. H-E-B buys 21 acres. H-E-B's purchase at the Dallas North Tollway and J. Fred Smith Pkwy. in Legacy Hills is reported and then confirmed by the company.1,2
  5. First Celina land. H-E-B buys nearly 30 acres elsewhere in Celina.4

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Project Facts card for H-E-B in Celina, TX: Status: Announced; Opens: Date TBD; 21 acres at the Dallas North Tollway and J. Fred Smith Pkwy. bought April 2024; no state construction filing yet.
Project Facts: H-E-B Celina (Legacy Hills) Status, timing and key numbers for H-E-B Celina (Legacy Hills), as of Nov. 10, 2026.
Street map showing the land H-E-B owns in Celina, TX: northeast corner of Dallas Pkwy. (the Dallas North Tollway route) and J. Fred Smith Pkwy. in Legacy Hills.
Site map: H-E-B Celina (Legacy Hills) Northeast corner of Dallas Pkwy. (the Dallas North Tollway route) and J. Fred Smith Pkwy. in Legacy Hills. The exact parcel outline has not been published.
Timeline chart for H-E-B Celina: land purchased April 2024; no announced plans through November 2026.
Timeline: H-E-B Celina (Legacy Hills) Key dates for H-E-B Celina (Legacy Hills). Dashed bars are planned or estimated.

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Frequently asked questions

When will H-E-B open in Celina?

No date has been announced. H-E-B owns the land but has not announced a store, a groundbreaking or an opening date, and no state construction filing had been made as of Nov. 10, 2026.

Where will the Celina H-E-B be?

On 21 acres at the northeast corner of the Dallas North Tollway (Dallas Parkway) and J. Fred Smith Parkway, inside the Legacy Hills community on Celina's west side.

Has construction started?

Not that we can confirm. There is no state construction filing. A local site posted photos of erosion fencing in late October 2026, but H-E-B has not announced any work.

Is the H-E-B confirmed?

The land purchase is confirmed by H-E-B. A store with a timeline is not. H-E-B said the land was bought for future growth.

Where is the nearest H-E-B to Celina?

In Prosper, at the southeast corner of Frontier Parkway and the Dallas North Tollway.

Why do some sites say it opens in 2027 or 2028?

Those dates are forecasts by other websites. We could not trace them to H-E-B or the City of Celina.

How long does H-E-B take to build a store?

About 15 months is typical, so even a start today would mean an opening no earlier than early 2028.

Does H-E-B own other land in Celina?

Yes. It bought nearly 30 acres elsewhere in Celina in 2023.

Not confirmed yet

  • Whether and when H-E-B will announce a Celina store.
  • Which of its two Celina sites H-E-B will build on first.
  • Store size and whether it will have fuel or a True Texas BBQ.
  • Whether any site work is underway on the parcel.

Sources

  1. MySA: H-E-B's latest purchase sets in motion plans for next North Texas store (April 19, 2024)
  2. Local Profile: H-E-B Purchases Land In Celina, Texas (April 17, 2024)
  3. Dallas Observer: H-E-B Buys More Land in Celina (April 2024)
  4. Chron: H-E-B adds to its growth in North Texas with more land near Dallas (April 2024)
  5. The Real Deal: Home Depot to open in fast-growing town with $1.4M grant (Jan. 22, 2025)
  6. Community Impact: H-E-B looks to late summer for Prosper store opening
  7. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: TABS project search (checked Nov. 10, 2026)
  8. NTTA: Dallas North Tollway extension project report (May 2026)
  9. Celina Watch: Legacy Hills (photos dated Oct. 25, 2026)
  10. Community Impact: Check out 19 business updates in Prosper, Celina (July 10, 2026)
  11. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (via AOL): H-E-B to build another North Texas grocery store with an eCommerce center nearby
  12. Dallas Morning News: H-E-B eyes new area with big purchase in northern D-FW (Aug. 28, 2025)

Researched and written by Realust from public records and news reports, checked November 10, 2026. Plans and dates change; dates are targets, not promises. Projects don't affect any city's Realust Score. See something out of date? Tell us.