Highland Village is a city with a relaxed community and family-oriented environment.  The city has proven to be a great alternative to the congestion of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.  Highland Village commercial properties have also proven to be a prime location for quality retail development due to its location and appealing demographic base.

 Highland Village homes for sale are in a highly desirable location due to the city’s reputation for low crime, good schools and quiet, lakeside surrounding.  Highland Village began around the 1960s, so homes are less than 50 years old, with many homes built in recent years.  Most Highland Village homes have been built with the family in mind, since 91% of the community is family households and 97% of the homes are owner-occupied.  Highland Village real estate  consists of mainly of single-family homes and undeveloped residential lots which are available for custom building.  The four major subdivisions are: Highland Shores, Castlewood, Briarhill and Clearwater.  Highland Village home values range from $150,000 at entry level and peaks at about $3 million for a lakefront estate home.

History of Highland Village

The community of Highland Village began as a weekend retreat for the elite of the Dallas  area.  In the early 1960s, residents began making the homes they had built along the wooded southern shoreline their permanent residence as an alternative to the congestion of the Dallas-Fort Worth  metro area.  In 1963, the small community decided to incorporate.  At the time of the 1970 census, the community only registered 516 residents.  With the opening of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, most communities north of the airport experienced massive growth.  By 1980 the community registered nearly 5,000 residents.  The community has continued to grow and has almost tripled in size since.

Education in Highland Village

Highland Village public education is provided by the Lewisville Independent School District.  Three elementary schools are within city boundaries: Heritage Elementary, Highland Village Elementary and McAuliffe Elementary.  Both Highland Village Elementary and McAulifee Elementary are Texas Exemplary schools.  Briarhill Middle School is also located in the village.  High school students attend Marcus High School, located in nearby Flower Mound.   Highland Village is also home to the private school of Coram Deo Academy, which provides K-12 education.

Fun Things to See and Do in Highland Village

Highland Village is dedicated to keeping what brought its citizens to the community in the first place, its quiet natural beauty and open space.  Highland Village has over 140 acres of dedicated open space land in the form of parks and trails.  Highland Village has nearly completed its City Trail, an inland trail system, an amenity unique to Highland Village residents of course.  They enjoy all the amenities of a lakeside resort.

Each year, the City of Highland Village sponsors the Highland Village Balloon Festival, which draws people from all over the country.  There are also many other special events, summer kids camp, youth in-line hockey, golf and parks and trail systems to keep you occupied while in Highland Village.

Highland Village
Demographics
Population: 16,996
Median Household Income: $129,034
Median Home Value: $273,128

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