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This page provides guidance for anyone who is thinking about moving to Flower Mound and wants to make an objective assessment of what living in Flower Mound in 2018 is like. Flower Mound livability factors are presented along with descriptions, pictures and maps of moderately priced Flower Mound homes that currently are for sale. At the bottom of this page are links to authoritative sources that provide additional general information about living in Flower Mound.
Flower Mound livability factorsClick this best places to live in Dallas link for complete rankings, metrics and analysis methodology.
| 2018 STAAR scores above TEA achievement standard: 93.1% | |
| 2016 crime incidence / 1000 residents: 8.7 | |
| 2017 median home sale price: $365,000 | |
| 2016 residences owner occupied: 86.4% | |
| 2016 median household income: $123,492 | |
| 2016 population: 73,547 | |
| 2012 - 2016 population growth: 7.8% |
Flower Mound public schools rank fourth among 2018 Dallas suburbs with best public schools and its principal high schools, Flower Mound High School / Flower Mound Ninth Grade Campus and Marcus High School / Marcus Ninth Grade Campus, rank sixth and eighth among the 2018 best open enrollment high schools in the DFW metroplex. Flower Mound also has the tenth lowest overall crime rate and its prevailing tax rate is in the bottom quartile of property tax rates in the Dallas area. Some of the ways Flower Mound is different from and similar to other DFW cities and towns are shown on these best Dallas suburbs and about Dallas suburbs pages.
Flower Mound is located in south central Denton County, approximately 28 miles northwest of downtown Dallas and 33 miles northeast of downtown Fort Worth. As the DFW metroplex continues to grow and becomes more densely populated, Flower Mound's proximity to DFW International Airport, the Las Colinas business center and downtown Dallas is likely to make Flower Mound residential real estate even more desirable than it is now for people who need to commute frequently to and from these areas.
Flower Mound public schools are among the best in the DFW metroplex ... most school age children who reside in Flower Mound are eligible to attend Lewisville Independent School District schools ... Denton Independent School District serves four subdivisions and Argyle Independent School District serves two subdivisions, all located in northwest Flower Mound ... two subdivisions on the west end of Flower Mound are served by the Northwest Independent School District
Click on this Flower Mound schools link for TEA STAAR scores, student population by grade, and other information for all Flower Mound public schools. Performance information for other DFW metroplex school districts is available on this best Dallas Fort Worth school districts page and performance information for other public schools in the Dallas area is provided on these DFW high schools, DFW middle schools and DFW elementary schools pages.
Private schools located near Flower Mound are identified on this north Dallas suburbs private schools page.
A big reason living in Flower Mound is considered so desirable is its terrific neighborhoods. Click on this Flower Mound neighborhoods link for profiles that describe some of the best and most popular of these neighborhoods. Other great north Dallas area neighborhoods are identified on this best DFW neighborhoods page.
On average, prices of Flower Mound MLS-listed pre-owned single-family homes sold during 2017 increased 16.7 percent over the prices of comparable homes sold in 2014 ... 2017 median sales price was $365,000 ... home prices generally ranged from about $150,000 to $2.6 million ... average size of houses sold was 2,880 square feet, average square foot price was $141.73 and average house age was 22.1 years ... homes sold during 2017 averaged 27 days on market
There currently is considerable new home construction occurring in Flower Mound. Click on this new construction homes link to see all new Flower Mound homes that currently are listed for sale. Links to neighborhood profiles for some of the subdivisions in which these new homes are being built are provided below. Two of these neighborhoods, Orchard Flower and The Legends are active adult communities in which residency is restricted to adults ages 55+.
I frequently am asked by folks who have never bought a new construction home if they should be assisted by a buyer’s agent when selecting a builder and when negotiating their new home purchase. Most of the time my answers are "Yes" and "Yes."
One of the outstanding things about living in Flower Mound is its exceptional community amenities.
Approximately 12 miles and 18 minutes drive time without traffic from central Flower Mound to DFW International Airport passenger terminals ... 19 miles and 24 minutes to the Las Colinas business center ... 28 miles and 33 minutes to downtown Dallas
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.
2016 estimated population 73,547 ... population density 1,654 residents per square mile ... 2016 annual median household income $123,492 ... 86.4 percent of Flower Mound residential real estate units owner occupied
Additional demographic information about Flower Mound and similar information about other DFW cities and towns are available by clicking on this more about DFW suburbs link.
Flower Mound is located in two counties and students living in Flower Mound attend schools operated by three separate school districts. Since these entities have different tax rates, Flower Mound real estate property tax rates for 2017 are 2.08 percent to 2.45 percent of tax appraisal value. A description of how Texas property taxes are calculated and paid, along with 2017 property tax rates for other DFW cities and towns, are available by clicking on this DFW property tax rates link.
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| city/town | best cities/towns rank | 2016 population | 2017 median house price | 2016 median household income | miles | direction |
| Bartonville | 1,680 | $778,000 | 7 | northeast | ||
| Coppell | 16 | 41,360 | $422,000 | $114,839 | 9 | southeast |
| Copper Canyon | 1,431 | $525,000 | 7 | north | ||
| Double Oak | 5 | 3,082 | $557,500 | $138,482 | 5 | north |
| Grapevine | 39 | 51,971 | $341,000 | $81,571 | 9 | south |
| Highland Village | 1 | 16,624 | $367,100 | $138,058 | 9 | northeast |
| Lewisville | 69 | 104,659 | $255,000 | $57,549 | 8 | east |
| Marshall Creek | 12 | west | ||||
| Northlake | 78 | 2,397 | $350,800 | $64,293 | 17 | northeast |
| Roanoke | 34 | 7,804 | $346,500 | $62,878 | 13 | west |
| Trophy Club | 7 | 11,166 | $418,500 | $133,457 | 16 | west |
Note: Best cities/towns rank derived from analysis presented on best Dallas suburbs page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, North Texas Real Estate Information Systems Inc. and Google Maps.
Key to understanding what living in Flower Mound is like is knowing about Flower Mound housing. Shown below is a typical website presentation of currently listed homes that are more or less in the middle of the Flower Mound single-family homes price range. A similar presentation of all currently listed Flower Mound single-family homes and links to pages showing various selections of these homes are available on this Flower Mound homes for sale page.
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Newly Updated Home With Great Layout, Recent Engineered Wood Floors In Downstairs, Updated Granite And Backsplash In Kitchen. Spacious Master With Dual His And Her Closets And Updated Shower, Tile, Counters, Backsplash And Fixtures. Vaulted Ceilin...
Beautiful Open Floor Plan Home On Cul De Sac Lot! The Home Features Beautiful Hardwood Floors In Entry, Living And Dining Room. Great View From The Living Room To The Beautiful Pool. Huge Master Bedroom And Game Room Upstairs. Must See Home!
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Mls# 13945254 - Built By Drees Custom Homes - Const. Completed Nov 30 ~ The View From The Backyard Will Sell You Immediately On This Great One-story Home. You Can Enjoy The View From The Luxurious Owner's Suite, The Covered Porch And The Bright An...
Welcome Home To This Gorgeous Remodeled Home Located In Desirable Flower Mound! Enjoy Tons Of Abundant Natural Light Throughout As Well As Neutral Decor With Timeless Finishings. The First Floor Has Two Living Areas, A Formal Dining Room And A Bre...
Gorgeous Well-maintained 1-story In Desirable Lakeside! Walk To Shops, Restaurants, Movie Theater, Lake Trails, Park. Beautiful Finishes And Details Throughout. Kitchen With Granite, Ss Appliances, Microwave That Also Works As 2nd Convection Oven,...
Highly Sought-after Location! Rare And Beautiful Near-half-acre Lot With Pool, Spa And Covered Patio. Wood Floors In Entry, Living Areas, Master & Staircase. Bright And Cheery Family Room And Kitchen Overlook Expansive Backyard & Pool. Recent Upda...
Gorgeous One Story Home With Bonus Room On Over Half An Acre Lot With Heated Pool In Flower Mound! Natural Light, Soaring Ceilings, & A Glimpse Of The Pool Greet You At The Door! An Open Layout Offers Multiple Living Spaces & Split Bedrooms For Pe...
Beautifully Updated Home In The Heart Of Flower Mound! New Roof In 2017! You Will Fall In Love With This Spacious Home Graced With Hardwood Flooring, Wrought Iron Spindles & A Remodeled Secondary Bathroom! Prepare Meals In The Stylish Kitchen Boas...
Extremely Well-maintained, 1-owner, 1-story Home In Highly Sought After Bridlewood! This David Weekley Home Has Plantation Shutters Throughout, Updated Lighting, Like-new Carpet, Fresh Paint, Crown Molding Throughout & Plenty Of Open Space. The La...
Beautifully Updated Home On A Large Lot With Mature Trees! Top-notch Finishes Include Wood Flooring, Fresh Paint, Recent Carpet, Updated Fixtures, Two Nest Thermostats & A Ring Doorbell! Host In The Remodeled Kitchen Boasting Granite Countertops, ...
Beautifully Updated On A Nearly One-third Acre Cul-de-sac Lot In Wellington Of Flower Mound! Oversized 2-car Garage! New 2018 Ac Units, Carpet & Fresh Paint, Plus Newly Sodded Zoysia Grass! The Updated Gourmet Island Kitchen Boasts New Ss Applian...
You’ll Love This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Charming Home With A 2 Car Garage. This Open Concept House Was Completely Remodeled In 2014, Including New Roof, Hvac, Appliances Carpet And Floors. This Home Will Give You 2,455 Sq Ft Of Generous Space To Mo...
Drop Dead Stunning Inside! Fully Renovated Over The Last 3 Years With Style & Care By Homeowner With Pride. Hardwood Flooring With 5.5in Baseboards, New Paint & Trim, New Mosaic Tile On Fireplace, New Iron Balusters On Staircase, New Lighting & Wi...
New Remodeled Home!! A Must See!! Amazing Home In Great Central Flower Mound Location! You Will Love The Bright & Open Kitchen Boasting New Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, A Gas Cooktop & Double Ovens! The Spacious Family Room Fea...
If you are looking for a professional, business-savvy buyer's agent, please call 214 725-4011 or send me an email and let's talk about how we can assist you. If you will be traveling from outside the DFW area and want us to show you houses while you are here, please call before finalizing your plans.
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Listing information last updated on January 20th, 2019 at 5:30pm CST.