Southlake TX homes are popular with buyers who are looking for a great location and wonderful value. This is an upscale suburb in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and is located near the cities of Grapevine, Colleyville, Keller, and is 30 minutes from downtown Dallas. In December of 2008, Forbes.com named Southlake the most affluent neighborhood in the United States based on average median household income estimates. It is no surprise that the high median income is responsible for protecting and progressing the value of Southlake TX homes. This city is well known for its Southlake Town Square project, a shopping center located on State Highway 114 and Southlake Boulevard.
Choices for Southlake TX homes include a variety of lifestyles from the sought after Timarron Addition, including community pools, country club, and golf course, to upscale Claridan Ranch and Vaquero Estates in neighboring Westlake, TX. Southlake real estate also has an abundance of rural living available with horse property and acreage. The city offers land to build your custom dream home from a variety of builders such as Carey Clark, Toll Brothers, and Cary Homes. This is a family friendly city with a multitude of community events and sports programs for any age. The Southlake area hosts a wide variety of festivals and events throughout the year. If you are planning a trip to the area, find out what’s happening with the Southlake Visitors Calendar .There is sure to be an event for you. Southlake’s Carroll Dragons football is a huge draw for many to come see even from neighboring areas. The 280 Sports Center, on the corner of 114 and 1709 houses sports programs from gymnastics, wrestling, cheerleading, swimming, martial arts and sports conditioning. It is the largest indoor sports complex in the U.S. with the best programs in the state of Texas. Stampede Sports off 1709 and Players Circle houses indoor soccer, football, and rugby for children and adults. In addition, the award winning Southlake TX schools are a deciding factor for many families with school-aged children. Southlake TX homes will continue to appreciate and will add to its value with the new Carillon Community to be complete in 2012. The new development, Carillion will include 285+ acres of plenty of shopping, luxury homes, offices, a hotel and even a performing arts district.
