North Texas Real Estate Blog

Highland Village, Texas is one of the most endearing neighborhoods of North Texas real estate.  The 14,450 residents of Highland Village homes enjoy vast recreational facilities including Lake Lewisville, Copperas Branch Park, Unity Park, Kids Kastle, and several neighborhood parks.  The lakeside Denton County community, somewhat of a hideaway, is situated only minutes north of Southlake, Grapevine, Coppell, and Flower Mound real estate between Dallas and Denton.

The average new home cost in Highland Village is $250,000.  The largest subdivision, the master-planned community of Highland Shores started in 1985 on the south shore of Lake Lewisville.  Expected to feature over 1,500 houses when build-out is complete, Highland Shores homes are set on generous lots and may sell for $200,000 to $1 million.  The community features a clubhouse, community swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, greenbelts, jogging and bike paths, children’s playgrounds, and an effective homeowners association.

The community incorporated in 1963 after approximately 100 lakeside owners of vacation homes decided to live fulltime in their retreat setting.  Most were professionals from Dallas.  The Village is still an ideal place for workers from the Metroplex to escape to a peaceful natural environment.  The central location and community activities attract numerous young families to the town.

The resort-like setting boasts top-quality public schools from the Lewisville and Lake Dallas School Districts.  There are over 4,000 students in three elementary and one middle school.  Within 30 miles are University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Northlake, and Brookhaven community colleges, University of Dallas, Collin County Community College, and North Central Texas College.

Every year the Lion’s Club Balloonfest and Fair during August attracts about 50,000 to marvel at the fifty colorful hot-air balloons bouncing about in the sky.  One the ground, a festival, entertainment, food, and carnival attractions bring out people of all ages.  A media flight, balloon races, and two balloon glows are held at dusk during the 3-day event.

For information on this or similar communities in the area, contact Dave Warden at (817) 329-5656 or e-mail dave@davewarden.net.