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This page provides guidance for anyone who is thinking about moving to Forney and wants to make an objective assessment of what living in Forney in 2019 is like. Forney livability factors are presented along with descriptions, pictures and maps of moderately priced Forney 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 Forney.
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| 2018 public schools academic performance index: 56.1 | |
| 2017 crime incidence / 1000 residents: 16.1 | |
| 2017 median single family house value: $171,600 | |
| 2017 residences owner occupied: 84.6% | |
| 2017 median household income: $80,160 | |
| 2017 population: 20,336 | |
| 2013 - 2017 population growth: 29.6% |
Forney has had the twelfth fastest population growth rate in the Dallas Fort Worth area over the past three years and has the twenty-fourth highest percentage of owner occupied homes of all Dallas suburbs. Some of the ways Forney is different from and similar to other Dallas area cities and towns are shown on these best Dallas suburbs and about Dallas suburbs pages.
Forney is located in northwest Kaufman County, approximately 21 miles east of downtown Dallas and 53 miles east of downtown Fort Worth. As the DFW metroplex continues to grow and becomes more densely populated, Forney's proximity to downtown Dallas and to both the north Dallas and Las Colinas business centers is likely to make Forney residential real estate even more desirable than it is now for people who need to commute frequently to and from these areas.
Most school age children who reside in Forney are eligible to attend Forney ISD schools. The attendance boundaries of Rockwall ISD also extends into Forney.
Information about student performance at the schools attended by Forney students compares with other DFW area schools is available on these best DFW school districts, best DFW high schools, best DFW middle schools and best DFW elementary schools pages.
Single-family homes (identified as one-unit, detached houses by the U.S. Census Bureau) account for 93.3 percent of the Forney residences ... median value of owner-occupied single-family homes is $171,600 ... about 72 percent of Forney housing units have been built during the past 25 or so years ... approximately nine percent of these residences are more than 50 years old ... about three percent of Forney housing units have been constructed since 2014
There currently is very significant new home construction occurring in Forney. Click on this new construction homes link to see all new Forney homes that are currently listed for sale. If you thinking about buying a new construction home, you may want to carefully consider the guidance about builder quality provided on this DFW best home builders page.
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."
Approximately 21 miles and 23 minutes drive time without traffic from central Forney to downtown Dallas ... 27 miles and 27 minutes to north Dallas business center ... 33 miles and 33 minutes to Las Colinas 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
2017 estimated population 20,336 ... population density 1,422 residents per square mile ... 29.6 percent population increase between 2013 - 2017 ... 2017 annual median household income $80,160 ... 84.6 percent of Forney residences are owner occupied
Additional demographic information about Forney and similar information about other DFW cities and towns are available by clicking on this more about DFW suburbs link.
Students living in Forney attend schools operated by two separate school districts. Since each of these entities have different tax rates, Forney real estate property tax rates for 2017 range from 2.79 percent to 2.95 percent of tax appraisal value. A description of how Texas property taxes are calculated and paid, along with property tax rates for other DFW cities and towns, are available by clicking on this DFW property tax rates link.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, State of Texas Comptroller and Google Maps.
Key to understanding what living in Forney is like is knowing about Forney housing. Shown below is a typical website presentation of currently listed homes that are more or less in the middle of the Forney single-family homes price range. A similar presentation of all currently listed Forney single-family homes and links to pages showing various selections of these homes are available on this Forney homes for sale page.
The default display order of the property listings shown below is number of days listed, but other sort orders can be selected. The property display also can be easily changed from the default grid display to a detailed list display. If you are viewing this page on a mobile device, a map that shows the location of the selected properties can be displayed by clicking on the map icon.
Gorgeous Home In Clements Ranch! This Immaculate Home Is Ready For You! Quaint, Quiet, And Very Well Designed. This Property Has Everything For A Relaxing Life In Forney, Tx. Expansive Backyard With Extended Cement Poured Patio, Beautiful Landscap...
Live The Resort Lifestyle Just 25 Minutes From Downtown Dallas. Home Is In The Devonshire Subdivision. This Home Features An Open Kitchen And Living Area Perfect For Entertaining. Lots Of Cabinets, Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances. ...
Gently Lived In One Owner Home In Sought After Trails Of Chestnut Meadows With Forney Isd Is Within Walking Distance To Claybon Elementary. This One-story Home Features 3 Bedrooms And 2 Bathrooms Accented With Rounded Corners, Art Niches, Arched E...
Over;and Grove's Rich Amenities Will Include A Resort-style Pool, Clubhouse And Fishing Pier. Everything’s Included® In The Stunning Brookstone Collection Homes, From Kitchen And Bath Features To Wi-fi Certified™ Home Automation. Schools In Desira...
Overland Grove, Close To Rural Forney’s Old-fashioned Square, Boasts Outstanding Access To Dazzling Downtown Dallas, Just 23 Miles Away. The Community’s Rich Amenities Will Include A Resort-style Pool, Clubhouse And Fishing Pier. Everything’s Incl...
Spacious 4 Bedroom, 2.1 Bath With Gameroom & Media Room Upstairs. Open Floor Plan With Large Living Areas. Kitchen With Center Island, Breakfast Bar And Nook And Walk In Pantry. Beautiful Master Bedroom With Two Walk In Closets. Master Bath Includ...
Now Introducing Our Most Spacious Single Story Home In The Community Of Windmill Farms, The Sabine! This New Home Is Perfect For Any Lifestyle, Featuring 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, A Large Living Area And A Study. The Sabine Comes With Thousands Of...
Perry Homes New Construction! Open Island Kitchen Offers Ample Counter Space And Corner Walk-in Pantry. Dining Area Flows Into Open Family Room With Wall Of Windows. Ceramic Tile Floors And Abundant Natural Light Throughout. Spacious Master Suite ...
Mls# 14189183 - Built By Taylor Morrison - Ready Now! ~ The Auburn At Overland Grove Is A Beautiful One Story Home With A Large Open Concept Plan. This Home Was Built With A Covered Large Patio And A 3 Car Garage For All Of Your Storage And Space ...
Beautiful Highland 4 Bed, 2 Bath Home On Oversized Corner Lot Ready To Move In! Great Open Floor Plan Boasts Large Kitchen With Granite Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Stainless Appliances, And A 7 Foot Island Overlooking The Huge Living Area With ...
This One Will Not Disappoint! The Home Is In The Highly Sought After Heartland Community. This Four Bedroom And Two Bathroom Home Features A Beautiful Open Floor Plan. The Fourth Bedroom Can Be Utilized As A Study Or Game Room. Retreat To The Spac...
Built In 2009, This Forney One-story Home Offers Granite Kitchen Countertops, A Kitchen Island With Breakfast Bar, A Walk-in Master Closet, Dual Sinks In The Master Bath, An Office, A Covered Patio, And A Two-car Garage.
This Forney Corner Lot Home Offers A Two-car Garage, A Covered Back Patio Area, Gas Heating, A Fireplace, Stainless Steel Appliances, A Kitchen Pantry, A Walk-in Master Closet And A Master Bathroom With Dual Sinks And A Separate Shower And Tub.
Great 1-story Home On Over 1 Acre, Plus No City Taxes! Open Concept Living Room-kitchen. Large Living Room With Stone Wood Burning Fireplace. Huge Kitchen With Large Breakfast Nook, Dining Area. Kitchen Features A Breakfast Bar And Large Walk In ...
Cozy 2 Story Home With 4 Beds And 3.5 Baths, Open Kitchen, Casual Dining And Family Room With Fireplace. Please See Showing Instructions... Plan 2433
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Listing information last updated on January 17th, 2020 at 3:45pm CST.