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Some reasons that looking at homes for sale in Southlake may make a lot of sense for you and your family ...
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Over the past few years, Southlake has become one of the most coveted residential real estate addresses in the entire DFW metroplex. Southlake's numerous executive and luxury estate homes, its beautiful upscale neighborhoods, its top-ranked schools, and its first-rate municipal infrastructure are just some of the reasons Southlake is ranked as one of the best places to buy a home in the DFW metroplex.
Even a quick glance at Southlake's demographics shows what a desirable a place it is to live. Both median household income and median home sales price are higher in Southlake than in any other town in the northwest Dallas suburbs, and are among the highest in the entire Dallas area. Southlake is conveniently located in northeast Tarrant County.
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Number of Homes for Sale In Southlake
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Southlake Homes for Sale: Distribution by List Price
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Source: North Texas Real Estate Information Systems Inc.
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About 315 previously occupied MLS-listed homes now being offered for sale in Southlake ... about 27 percent more houses currently listed for sale in Southlake than a year ago
Buyers looking in higher price ranges finding best selection of homes for sale in Southlake ... homes priced at $500,000 and up account for 68 percent of previously occupied, single family homes listed, down from 78 percent of all such listings a year ago ... houses listed for $400,000 to $499,999 account for about 21 percent of total listings, up from 14 percent a year ago ... only about 5 percent of Southlake previously occupied houses currently listed for sale priced at less than $300,000
New Southlake homes continue to be offered for sale ... prices being paid for these custom luxury homes range from about $600,000 to over $2 million
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Compared to previous year sales, on average, the price of Southlake previously occupied, single-family homes sold during the three months ending May 31, 2009 decreased 1.1 percent
Median sales price of the Southlake homes sold $502,000 ... home prices ranged from $249,000 to $1,738,000 ... average house size 3,990 square feet, average price per square foot $140.00 and average house age 15.2 years ... houses sold averaged 86 days on market
Home sales price information for other northwest Dallas suburbs is available by clicking on this Northwest Dallas suburbs home prices link. Average size, price per square foot, and house age at various price points are shown on Northwest Dallas suburbs house costs. Median home sales price for all cities and towns in the metroplex are provided on this DFW best places to buy home page.
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Looking for the best places to live in Southlake? One of the biggest reasons Southlake real estate is so desirable is its terrific neighborhoods. Click on this Southlake neighborhoods link for profiles of some of Southlake's best and most popular neighborhoods.
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Southlake public schools are not only among the best in the DFW metroplex, they are among the best in the State of Texas ... most of these schools are part of the Carroll Independent School District, one of only twenty-nine school districts in the state to receive an Exemplary rating in 2008 ... six subdivisions located in northwest Southlake are served by the Northwest Independent School District
Click on this Southlake schools link for TEA ratings, TAKS scores, class sizes, and other performance information for all Southlake public schools. District and campus ratings information for other DFW metroplex school districts is available on this DFW school districts page.
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Southlake 2008 estimated population 26,375 ... population density 1,175 residents per square mile ... annual turnover in home ownership 7.5 percent ... Southlake 2000 annual median household income $131,500 ... 96 percent of residential real estate units owner occupied
Additional demographic information about Southlake and similar information about other DFW cities and towns are available by clicking on this DFW demographics link.
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Southlake real estate property tax rates for 2008 ranged from 2.03 percent to 2.51 percent of tax appraisal value. A description of how Texas property taxes are calculated and paid, along with 2008 property tax rates for other DFW cities and towns, are available on this DFW property tax rates page.
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Approximately 9 miles and 14 minutes drive time from central Southlake to DFW International Airport passenger terminals ... 14 miles and 18 minutes to the Las Colinas business center ... 23 miles and 28 minutes to the north Dallas business center
Commute time and distance information for additional destinations, and for other DFW metroplex cities and towns, is provided on this Average DFW commute distances and times page.
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Dave was a pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable of the surrounding areas and what to look for in quality of workmanship and neighborhood appeal.
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Words cannot express how much we love our new house. Dave was wonderful to work with!!
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Dave is the best real estate agent we have encountered. We have bought and sold nine houses over the years and no one was as organized, patient, helpful, reassuring and informed.
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