Richmond is located at 19251 Preston Road in Dallas, TX 75252, just south of the Plano city line and within practical reach of Willow Bend shopping and dining in west Plano. The Shops at Willow Bend is an indoor shopping center on West Park Boulevard near the Dallas North Tollway, and the surrounding Preston Road, Park Boulevard, and Plano Parkway corridors add grocery, restaurant, fitness, service, and errand options. For renters comparing Plano apartments near shopping and dining, Willow Bend is a useful landmark because it sits close to several major north Dallas and Plano routes.
Living near Willow Bend matters most if your week involves more than one kind of trip: dinner in west Plano, retail errands, appointments along Preston Road, a commute using the Dallas North Tollway, or visits to nearby employment centers in Plano and North Dallas. This is not the same as living above a restaurant row, but it does put you in a part of the metroplex where several established corridors overlap. Preston Road runs north and south for daily errands, West Park Boulevard connects toward Willow Bend and central Plano, and the Dallas North Tollway is the main high-speed route many residents use for longer drives toward Legacy, Addison, Uptown, or downtown Dallas.
The area is also useful for renters who want to be close to west Plano without giving up access to Far North Dallas. University of Texas at Dallas is approximately 5 miles away, according to Richmond’s community information, and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the closest major airport listed for the property. If schools are part of your search, Richmond lists access to award-winning Plano ISD among its community amenities, but school assignments can change and should be verified directly with the district for the exact address.
Richmond’s floor plans are straightforward: one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment homes. The current published layouts include the A1, A2, and A4 one-bedroom plans, plus the B1, B2, and B3 two-bedroom plans, ranging from 542 to 1,045 square feet. That range can fit renters who want a smaller home base near shopping and dining as well as those who need a second bedroom for a home office, roommate setup, or guest space. Current pricing, lease terms, and exact availability are best confirmed with the leasing office because they can change.
Inside the apartments, the features that tend to matter for this location are practical ones. Richmond homes include stainless steel appliances, brushed nickel hardware, wood-style flooring, private patios or balconies, spacious walk-in closets and linen closets, smart home door entry, exterior storage, and digital programmable thermostats. Select homes may also include vaulted ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, built-in dry bars with open shelving, full-size washers and dryers, extended sunrooms, bay windows, USB outlets, and quartz countertops, so it is worth asking which features are included in the specific home you tour.
The community amenities support the same day-to-day rhythm. Residents have access to two resort-style pools with poolside cabanas, grilling stations, a 24/7 fitness center, a clubhouse with business center and Wi-Fi in common areas, parcel lockers, door-to-door trash pickup, two clothes care centers, covered parking options, a pickleball court, a playground, and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Richmond is also pet-friendly and includes a dog park, which is helpful if your routine includes quick pet breaks before heading out to Preston Road or Plano errands.
The honest trade-off is that this is still a car-oriented part of Dallas and Plano. If you want to walk out your front door and reach Willow Bend, Legacy West, or a full restaurant district without driving, Richmond may not be the right fit. Preston Road and nearby tollway traffic can also slow down at peak times, so it is smart to test your commute during the hours you would actually travel.
If you are deciding whether Richmond gives you the right balance of apartment space, everyday amenities, and access to Willow Bend shopping and dining, schedule a tour or contact the leasing office to review current floor plan availability and the features included in the home you are considering.