HomeBase’s quick answer
Start your search in Legacy West for access to PepsiCo’s Plano worksite at 7701 Legacy Drive. Compare Shops at Legacy and The Colony for a different daily routine before choosing a lease.
Where is the PepsiCo worksite?
7701 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024 · West Plano / Legacy corridor. Office location source
Use 7701 Legacy Drive for the Legacy campus. The property owner identifies 5600 Headquarters Drive as a former PepsiCo office, so treat that address as historical and confirm your reporting site in your onboarding materials. Additional location reference
Which neighborhoods should you compare?
| Neighborhood | Why tour it | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | Walkable dining and apartments in the Legacy corridor | Confirm the exact campus entrance and test the crossing. |
| Shops at Legacy | More dining and apartment options on the east side of the tollway | Compare the route across the tollway and overnight garage fees. |
| The Colony | A separate apartment search near Grandscape and the 121 corridor | Price tolls and drive the route at your actual arrival hour. |
If you’re moving from outside the area, compare the two neighborhoods you would be happiest spending an ordinary week in. Drive or walk the routes at the same time of day to make the comparison fair.
What should you check about the commute?
Use the employee entrance or the address in your onboarding materials. Confirm office days, parking and any separate client sites before you assume that the closest building is the best fit. Compare the local route with the Dallas North Tollway and Sam Rayburn Tollway only if those roads apply to the trips you’ll make.
How do you compare the full apartment cost?
Request a written quote for the actual unit, lease term and move-in date. Add parking, utilities, recurring fees, pet costs and one-time move-in charges. If you receive a concession, ask when it applies and how much you will owe in a regular month. Compare the total against the cost of the commute.
What should you do on your first tour?
- Start near work. Tour two options in Legacy West and test the door-to-door route.
- Compare a different routine. Walk the main blocks in Shops at Legacy, then stop in The Colony if the first two areas leave a gap in your shortlist.
- See the actual unit. Check light, noise, desk space, garage access and delivery instructions. For a remote search, ask for a live video walkthrough.
- Confirm the move. Verify the unit, written price, move-in date and required documents before applying.
How can HomeBase help?
Tell us your start date, assigned worksite, rent ceiling and the two neighborhoods you want to compare. HomeBase can help narrow the apartment shortlist and plan a focused tour. Start with Ask Grant · Browse employer relocation guides
Social Hot Fire: neighborhood ratings
Grant's published area research scores (out of 10). These comparative assessments are not guarantees; unrated factors are shown as —.
| Area | Social Life | Meeting Singles | Nightlife |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandscape | 10/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Plano | 10/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Questions to help you decide
Related published questions selected by topic. These are separate answers, not newly verified property quotes.
Why is Legacy West a strong starting point for a West Plano new hire?
Legacy West is one of Grant’s strongest starting areas for a recent graduate working in West Plano because it can combine proximity to major corporate offices with newer apartments, restaurants, walkability, and a social mixed-use environment. That allows a renter to reduce weekday commute time without automatically giving up lifestyle. HomeBase still compares exact apartment quality, management, price, and current availability, and may add The Star/Frisco or a central-Dallas option to test the tradeoff. The advantage is not simply that Legacy West is close to work; it is that it can provide a genuinely livable post-college environment near the office.
Why should a new hire compare West Plano and Frisco before deciding to commute from central Dallas?
West Plano and Frisco can offer newer apartments, mixed-use environments, restaurants, walkability, and strong value close to many northern corporate offices. A newcomer who only knows Uptown by reputation may underestimate how complete the northern lifestyle can be. Grant therefore likes showing the renter what living near work actually looks like before they accept a longer commute for central Dallas. The comparison is especially important for someone commuting four or five days per week. Seeing both sides helps the renter distinguish between a true lifestyle preference and an assumption that central Dallas is automatically the only social choice.
Should a West Plano employee still tour Uptown or Victory Park?
When the renter’s budget, schedule, and commute tolerance make it realistic, Grant likes adding at least one strong Uptown or Victory Park comparison. Some recent graduates arrive convinced that central Dallas is where they want to live, while others underestimate how social and polished West Plano can be. Seeing both helps the renter make the decision from firsthand experience. For a five-day West Plano office schedule, the northern option often wins on practicality. For a hybrid employee, central Dallas can become much more competitive. The point is not to force either choice; it is to compare the lifestyle and commute honestly.
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