This page provides guidance for anyone who is thinking about moving to Southlake and wants to make an objective assessment of what living in Southlake in 2019 is like. Southlake livability factors are presented along with descriptions, pictures and maps of moderately priced Southlake 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 Southlake.
Southlake is located in northeast Tarrant County, approximately 26 miles northwest of downtown Dallas and 25 miles northeast of downtown Fort Worth. As the DFW metroplex continues to grow and becomes more densely populated, Southlake's proximity to DFW International Airport, both the Las Colinas and north Dallas business centers, and both downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth is likely to make living in Southlake even more attractive than it is now for people who need to commute frequently to and from these areas.
Local 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 school age children who reside in Southlake are eligible to attend Carroll Independent School District schools ... students living in about twenty mostly small subdivisions in southwest Southlake attend Keller ISD schools and six subdivisions in northwest Southlake are served by the Northwest Independent School District
A big reason living in Southlake is considered so desirable is its terrific neighborhoods. Click on this Southlake 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.
Single-family homes
Single-family homes (identified as one-unit, detached houses by the U.S. Census Bureau) account for 94.4 percent of the Southlake residences ... median value of owner-occupied single-family homes is $627,700 ... about 79 percent of Southlake housing units have been built during the past 25 or so years ... approximately three percent of these residences are more than 50 years old ... about five percent of Southlake housing units have been constructed since 2014
New home construction
There currently is limited new home construction occurring in Southlake. Click on this new construction homes link to see all new Southlake 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."
Community amenities/activities
One of the outstanding things about living in Southlake is its exceptional community amenities.
Approximately 10 miles and 14 minutes drive time without traffic from central Southlake to DFW International Airport passenger terminals ... 17 miles and 19 minutes to the Las Colinas business center ... 23 miles and 28 minutes to the north Dallas business center ... 26 miles and 30 minutes to downtown Dallas ... 25 miles and 37 minutes to downtown Fort Worth
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 31,824... population density 1,458 residents per square mile ... 12.6 percent population increase between 2013 - 2017 ... #date-2017-census-data# annual median household income $207,917 ... 92.9 percent of Southlake residencess owner occupied
Additional demographic information about Southlake and similar information about other DFW cities and towns are available by clicking on this more about DFW suburbs link.
Property taxes
Southlake is located in two different counties and students living in Southlake attend schools operated by three separate school districts. Since these entities have different tax rates, Southlake real estate property tax rates for 2017 range from 2.19 percent to 2.59 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.
Key to understanding what living in Southlake is like is knowing about Southlake housing. Shown below is a typical website presentation of currently listed homes that are more or less in the middle of the Southlake single-family homes price range. A similar presentation of all currently listed Southlake single-family homes and links to pages showing various selections of these homes are available on this Southlake 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.
This Beautifully Remodeled Home Has Been Completely Transformed To Reflect Current Trends. Updates Include Total Master Bath And Kitchen Remodel With Walk-in Pantry, Built In Dacor Fridge, Gas Cooktop & New Ss Appliances. Remodeled All Secondary B...
Beautiful 5 Bedroom + Study In The Heart Of Southlake, In The Desirable Timber Lake Neighborhood! Updates And Extras Include New Carpet, Interior & Exterior Paint, Pella Low E Sound Insulation Windows, Plantation Shutters And Updated Trane Hvac Sy...
Gorgeous Custom Home On Oversized Premium Lot. Master Retreat,study, 3 Spacious Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths And Guest Half Bath On Main Floor. Home Office With French Doors, Built In Cabinets,amazing View Of The Yard. Formal Living And Generously Size...
Beautiful Park Like Settings Just Over 1ac. No Hoa - *open Enrollment Option With Cisd For Southlake Residents* Remodel Throughout-open Inviting Floor Plan With View Of Backyard And Pool-walk-in Closets-x-tra Lg Kitchen- Bthrooms European Cabinets...
Nestled And Tucked Away In The Most Private Areas Of Southlake, A Rare Opportunity. Nature Abounds On This Quiet Street. Within A Couple Of Minutes Of All Major Freeways And Immediate Access To Each, This Property Awaits New Owners To Enjoy Bot...
Beautiful Mediterranean Inspired Home Has Been Creatively Designed As A Retreat. This Home Is Nestled On 1 Acre Heavily Treed Lot That Has Both A Lighted Tennis Court And Pool. The Amazing Oversized Master Bedroom Is Two Levels And Has A Mini Kit...
Beautiful .69 Acre Heavily Treed Lot In Oak Hill Estates Within Walking Distance To Bi-cententinal Park And Carroll High School. In Addition To Stunning Curb Appeal This 5 Bdrm,3.1 Bath Home Offers Modern Flooring, Led Lighting, An Open Flow Betwe...
Carroll Isd Open Enrollment. Beautifull 4 Bedrooms 3 Full Bathrooms All In The First Floor With An Additional Game Room On The Second Floor That Can Be Used As A Fifth Bedroom. Very Nice Landscape On A Corner Lot. Nice Kitchen With Granite Counte...
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Listing information last updated on March 6th, 2021 at 7:46pm CST.