Dallas Homes for Sale
Welcome to Dallas, Texas! Have you heard the expression “Everything is bigger in Texas?” Well, double that for Dallas! The city is bigger, the thriving economy is bigger, the infrastructure is bigger, and the entertainment venues are bigger. The excitement is bigger. The pro sports are definitely bigger!
The Dallas real estate market is also bigger; there are so many kinds of neighborhoods and so many options to choose from, that it is hard to even know where to start your search. The great selection of Dallas homes ranges from less than $100,000 to over $10,000,000. If you feel you fall somewhere in the middle of those numbers, you should know that there is a big inventory of vintage brownstone traditional houses in good neighborhoods, with a few pockets of new homes scattered among them. Neighborhoods come in all price ranges, but prices within the neighborhoods are consistent, so you don’t have to worry about living next to homes that might regress your property value.
Unquestionably, detached, single family traditional brick one-story and two-story dominate the Dallas real estate landscape, with most of them about 50-70 years old. Lofts and condos converted from warehouse properties are for sale in both Dallas downtown and Oak Lawn uptown. Traditional brownstone houses have been updated and dressed to the “nines” with granite countertops, cherry cabinets, designer tile, and stainless steel appliances. There are also plenty of build-outs and tear-downs for sale.
If you are an investor, we can help you find teardowns and foreclosure properties for as low as $100,000. We are working right now with investors who are purchasing Dallas homes for cash flow and future value, especially duplexes and fourplexes. By the way, if you are looking to purchase, there has never been a better time to buy Dallas real estate. Keep in mind that foreclosed home inventory is down from last year, and that you will see increased competition with first-time home buyers who are eager to take advantage of that $8,000 tax credit.
On the upper end of the price spectrum, there are some exciting options for you in multi-million dollar properties in luxury neighborhoods like Preston Hollow, where George W. Bush purchased real estate. Willow Bend is another upper-end neighborhood on the north end of Dallas that attracts various football stars and other luminaries from time to time.
I love this real estate market, and if you buy a home here, I am certain you will like living here as much as I do! The people of this city are the biggest reason why I enjoy this market. The people of Dallas are big thinkers and big on community. Do you remember that night-time soap opera about J.R. Ewing? Forget about that. Sure, there are a few ranches around here like the one you saw on television, but the people of Dallas aren’t like J.R. They are neighborly, think big, have big hearts, and big on civic involvement.
Dallas was founded along the Trinity River’s “White Rock Crossing” where wagons could transit the river before ferries or bridges hit the scene! Dallas touts the slogan “Live Large, Think Big” and it certainly fits its ranking as the third largest city in Texas and the ninth largest in the United States. The population of Dallas is approximately 1,240,499 and covers about 343 square miles. Dallas attracts visitors from around the world and is ranked as the Number 1 visitor destination in Texas. Many Fortune 500 companies like Exxon Mobil, J.C. Penney and TXU have helped to rank Dallas/Ft. Worth fifth among metropolitan areas for Fortune 500 companies. Buy a home in Dallas, and you are buying into a community with a strong local economy.
DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) offers almost 45 miles of light rail and 120 bus routes which provide transportation to locations throughout the city and to its many hotels, shopping areas, restaurants, attractions and the Dallas Convention Center. The Trinity Railway Express offers transportation to neighboring counties such as Ft. Worth. The historic McKinney Avenue Trolley can be ridden throughout the Dallas Uptown area to visit its restaurants, pubs, hotels and shops. Dallas real estate is a popular choice for people who want easy commutes and quick access to all the amenities a major urban area has to offer. The numerous entertainment venues and transportation infrastructure help to create and maintain demand for Dallas real estate.
Dallas offers a variety of culinary cuisine to enjoy since it is said to have more restaurants per capita than New York City. Dallas is known for its BBQ, Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine. The food alone could have put this place on the map. There is truly food and entertainment for every type of taste. You can enjoy honky tonk at Billy Bob’s Texas restaurant one night and then enjoy the five star rated the Mansion on Turtle Creek the next. Buy a house in Dallas, and you will always have something exciting to do.
Dallas sports enthusiastic residents enjoy cheering for their many sports teams which include Dallas Cowboys (National Football League), Dallas Mavericks (National Basketball Association), Dallas Stars (National Hockey League) and the Dallas Desperadoes (Arena Football League). All of the pro-sports add to the quality of life in Dallas, but let’s face it; Dallas is a football town through and through. Everyone here bleeds blue!
There are many attractions in Dallas for the whole family. The Dallas Museum of Art has collections from ancient Mediterranean and Asian art to work by Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock. Exhibitions of African, European and American art are also to be enjoyed. The Kimball Art Museum offers works ranging from antiquity to modern day and boasts worldwide acclaim. The Dallas World Aquarium offers a panoramic view of their extensive underwater reef life via a 22,000-gallon tunnel which is the centerpiece of this aquarium. Visitors also will gain the feeling of being in the rain forests of South America and as they watch the exotic birds, primates and reptilies. Other area attractions include Cowboys Stadium, Amon Carter Museum, Dallas Zoo, Fort Worth Zoo, Dallas Arboretum, Nasher Sculpture Center, Six Flags over Texas Amusement Park and the Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park.
There are also 406 parks maintained on 21,000 acres of beautiful parkland. The 260 acre Fair Park is its flagship park which was host to the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition. The city’s parks cover a total of 4,400 acres of land with 17 separate lakes. The city also maintains 61.6 miles of biking and jogging trails, six 18- hole golf courses, numerous playgrounds, basketball and volleyball courts, picnic areas, swimming pools and athletic fields.
The Great Trinity Forest is part of the ongoing Trinity River Project. It is the largest urban hardwood forest in the United States with 6,000 acres. Opened in 2008, the Trinity River Audubon Center is the start of many trails and other nature activities in the Dallas area.
Dallas offers many entertainment districts to meet everyone’s needs. As far as popular music goes, tourists can go to the Deep Ellum section of town and bask in the history of the blues dating back to the 1920s. Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith played there in their days. The area is more upscale now and home to bars, pubs, loft studios and artists enclaves. The West End Historic District features the Sixth Floor Museum and Wild Bill’s Western Store while Knox-Henderson is one of the oldest shopping districts in the city. It’s named for the two streets crossing Central Expressway. Highland Park is referred to as the Beverly Hills of Texas, with its couture shopping, fine dining and palatial estates. The other districts of Fair Park, Dallas Arts District, Greenville Ave., Bishop Arts District, Mockingbird Station, Uptown, Swiss Avenue, South Side and Victory Park offer family-friendly venues to exciting nightlife. Additional cultural and entertainment districts will continued to be developed with the more than $12 billion development underway.
Your Dallas Texas Real Estate Agent
The Dallas real estate market is brimming with opportunities for home buyers, investors, and move-up buyers. Rates are excellent, and it is no secret that it is still a buyer’s market. This may be the home-buying opportunity of your lifetime, and I am here to help you make the best of it. I know the neighborhoods, the homes, and the loan programs. My mission as your Dallas, Texas Realtor is to provide the best information so you can make the best possible decisions. You need someone in your court to help you find a home that best suits your family’s requirements, with terms of the transaction most favorable to you.
My Dallas real estate business continues to grow because of the thoughtful referrals from my clients. I want to earn yours by providing the best service possible. If I can serve you in any way, please let me know. I’m here to help.
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