Real Estate in Garland | Garland Homes For Sale
If you're looking to move to or invest in real estate in the Dallas area, it would be a good idea to look at Garland, Texas. As a suburb, Garland has access to Dallas amenities and job opportunities without the big-city noise and rush. Like Brooklin Homes in Durham offer a quiet place to rest your head after a busy day in Toronto, buying real estate in Garland is an investment in your peace of mind. Browse through this website to see all that Garland, TX has to offer. It was compiled by Garland area real estate agents to help you see the benefits to living in this beautiful suburb.
Garland, Texas: One of the Top 100 Places to Live
Garland, TX occupies about 57 square miles of Dallas County 12 miles from the city of Dallas itself. Its population is around 218,000 and growing, making it the tenth most populous city in the state of Texas. Even though it is more spacious than Dallas the cost of living in Garland, Texas is only 90.7, which is less than the cost of living in Dallas (91.8) and the United States average of 100. Garland manages to have a comfortable, hometown feel even with its proximity to a major metropolitan area. This is one of the reasons it was ranked 67th on CNN and Money magazine's 2008 list of Top 100 Places to Live.
Garland, TX is primarily a residential suburb, which means most residents commute to Dallas for work - a trip that is made easy even for non vehicle owners by Garland's connection to Dallas' DART light rail system. It also means that there is very little industrial infrastructure to blight your views. There are a few factories, such as the ones owned by Resistol and Kraft, but they've been adapted from older factories so as not to add to the industrial landscape.
Because a lot of people come to Garland, Texas to raise their children, the school system in Garland is very good. The district has no zones, so students may attend any school in the district that appeals to them. This system has freed schools up to make specializations in their curriculum. At the high school level, students can choose between schools offering the International Baccalaureate advanced academics program, a science, math and technology focus, a college preparatory focus, or vocational studies.
The residents of Garland, TX enjoy access not just to entertainment venues in Dallas but also to venues of their own located right in town including a golf course, theater and oprey. Hawaiian Falls Waterparks has its Firewheel facility in town featuring a wave pool, a children's play area, and numerous slide rides. Shoppers enjoy the many area malls, and nature lovers like to hike and bike the Spring Creek and Rowlett Creek preserves.
Neighborhoods in Garland, TX
Garland, Texas has a very proactive approach to neighborhood upkeep. Their neighborhood association program encourages residents to take an interest in the safety and aesthetic value of their neighborhood by providing educational programs on taking action and supporting them in their efforts. The aim is for neighborhood residents to join together to stand against crime and urban blight and so far it's working.
Neighborhood action programs in Garland take place in a wide range of neighborhoods across the socioeconomic spectrum and set realistic goals for themselves. For instance, the Forest Hills-Walnut neighborhood is a mixed neighborhood of single family homes and rentals and aims to improve the upkeep of rental homes in the area and attract a good grocery store. Terrace-Bellaire, which is a lower income neighborhood, has set goals to reduce vandalism and help low income residents with home repairs. Higher-income areas like Oakridge have set goals like reducing the number of parked cars on the streets and updating the landscaping. In this way everyone is working to better their community.
For a list of neighborhoods in Garland and to find the one that's right for you, visit our community page for a more complete run-down.
Contact a Garland, TX Real Estate Agent
If you've decided to go ahead with it, congratulations! Making that all-important decision is your first step in the process of owning your new home. The next step is choosing a real estate agent to help you with your search and represent you in negotiations. We can help you with that, too. Go to our contact page for a list of Garland, Texas real estate agents. Call one or call a few, but make sure you pick the one you feel most comfortable with. Thanks for reading, and good luck with your home search!