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Southlake Real Estate

Some reasons that looking at homes for sale in Southlake may make a lot of sense for you and your family ...


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 Dallas / Fort Worth.

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 Fort Worth area. Southlake is conveniently located in northeast Tarrant County.


Southlake home sales

Average sale price of recently sold previously owned, single-family Southlake homes $618,200 ... prices ranged from $220,000 to $2,500,000 ... average house size 4,180 square feet, average price per square foot $147.80 and average house age 13.1 years ... houses sold averaged 65 days on market ... a number of new Southlake homes continue to be offered for sale ... the prices being paid for these custom luxury homes range from about $800,000 to over $2 million
Southlake home sales | Distribution by sale price
Recently Sold Southlake Homes: Distribution by Sale Price


Southlake home sales for three months ending March 31, 2008. Not all houses for sale are listed on MLS. Information provided above is only for houses listed on MLS.

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 provide on this Dallas Fort Worth home prices page.


Southlake neighborhoods

One of the biggest reasons Southlakereal estate is so desirable is its many terrific neighborhoods. Click on this Southlake neighborhoods link for profiles of some of Southlake's best and most popular neighborhoods.


Southlake schools

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 nineteen school districts in the state to receive an Exemplary rating in 2007 ... 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 rating information for all DFW school districts is provided on Dallas Fort Worth schools.


Demographics

Southlake 2007 estimated population 27,500 ... population density 1,150 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 Dallas / Fort Worth cities and towns are available by clicking on this DFW demographics link.


Property taxes

Southlake property tax rates for 2007 ranged from 2.43 percent to 2.56 percent of tax appraisal value. A description of how Texas property taxes are calculated and paid, along with 2007 property tax rates for other DFW cities and towns, are available by clicking on this Dallas / Fort Worth property tax rates link.


Commute

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 Dallas / Fort Worth cities and towns, is provided on this Average DFW commute distances and times page.


More about Southlake

City of Southlake
Southlake Town Square shopping area
Handbook of Texas Online: Southlake
U.S. Census Bureau Fact Sheet: Southlake

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If you are considering purchasing a Southlake executive or luxury home and looking for a top agent who really knows the Southlake real estate market, send me an e-mail or call 972 355-3511. My service approach and the advice I provide will help you make quick, well-informed decisions.
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