2026 Grapevine community guide · Tarrant County
A historic Main Street with wineries and festivals, Grapevine Lake on the north edge and DFW Airport next door, with one of the lowest total tax rates in Tarrant County.
By Bridgette Cross, REALTOR® (TREC #0736450) · Updated
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From homes near Historic Main Street to lake-area neighborhoods and townhomes close to the airport, here are the latest Grapevine listings and quick searches.
01Overview
For buyers who want a walkable historic downtown, lake access and the shortest possible drive to DFW Airport, Grapevine is one of the strongest choices in the Metroplex. Its 2025 total tax rate (about 1.57%) is among the lowest in Tarrant County, and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD earned an A (91) in TEA’s 2026 ratings. The trade-offs are price, with a typical home value near $547,000, airport noise in parts of town and very little new construction.
In 1843 Sam Houston and Republic of Texas commissioners camped at Grape Vine Springs to meet leaders of ten Native American nations, and settlers arrived the next year. The town took its name from the wild grapes on the prairie. Cotton and later cantaloupes drove the farm economy; a sign once called Grapevine the “Cantaloupe Capital of the World.”
Grapevine Lake, impounded by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1952, borders the city, and Grapevine holds a larger share of DFW International Airport than any other city. Tourism and travel power the local economy: the Gaylord Texan, Great Wolf Lodge and Grapevine Mills all sit here, along with GameStop’s headquarters and Kubota’s U.S. headquarters.
The city of about 50,700 residents (July 2025 Census estimate) is essentially built out, so most homes are resales: older homes near Main Street, 1980s and 1990s subdivisions, lake-area streets and townhomes. Low city taxes, supported by tourism and sales-tax revenue, keep total rates well below neighboring cities.
Most of Grapevine is in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, but the northwest corner is in Carroll ISD, with smaller pieces in Lewisville and Coppell ISD. Carroll’s rate and campuses differ, so we confirm the district for every address.
02Honest take
What we tell our own clients before they make a move.
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03Where to live
Grapevine’s neighborhoods range from homes near Main Street to lake-area streets and established subdivisions. These are some our buyers ask about, with Zillow’s typical values for September 2026.
Older and rebuilt homes on the streets around Historic Main Street and the Grapevine Main TEXRail station. Zillow’s typical value was about $670,000 in September 2026, up about 5% from a year earlier.
Homes near Historic DowntownOne of Grapevine’s higher-priced neighborhoods, with a typical value near $877,000, up about 4% year over year.
Homes near StonewoodA Grapevine subdivision with a typical value near $736,000 in September 2026, up about 3%.
Homes near Lakeside EstatesAn established neighborhood with a typical value near $700,000, up about 3% year over year.
Homes near Silver LakeA Grapevine subdivision with a typical value near $632,000 in September 2026, up about 4%.
Homes near Grapevine Lake EstatesA south Grapevine neighborhood with a typical value near $540,000, up about 3% year over year.
Homes near Glade CrossingOne of the more affordable single-family neighborhoods in town, with a typical value near $441,000, up about 2%.
Homes near Dove CreekOther names to know include Hidden Lakes Estates (about $700K), Western Oaks (about $703K), Saybrooke (about $631K) and Dove Meadows (about $441K). Values are Zillow’s September 2026 typical home values; individual homes vary.
04Market
Zillow’s typical Grapevine home value was about $546,900 in September 2026, up about 2% from a year earlier, one of the few Tarrant County cities still gaining. In ZIP 76051, Realtor.com counted 91 active listings (down about 11% year over year) at a median list price of $625,000 and a median of 49 days on market, with about 29% of listings showing a price cut.
Inventory is tight because the city is built out, so well-priced homes near Main Street and in the top school zones still draw quick interest. Sellers do best when they price to recent sales on their street rather than citywide averages.
Live from the NTREIS MLS for homes in Grapevine (houses, townhomes and condos). Sold figures cover the last 60 days.
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05Budget
Grapevine has one of the lowest combined rates in Tarrant County. For 2025 the city rate was $0.237228 and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s was $0.8686. With Tarrant County ($0.1862), the JPS Health Network ($0.165) and Tarrant County College ($0.11228), the total is about $1.57 per $100 before exemptions. The Tarrant Regional Water District adds $0.0265 where its boundary applies.
| Taxing unit | Rate per $100 of value |
|---|---|
| City of Grapevine (2025) | $0.237228 |
| Grapevine-Colleyville ISD (2025) | $0.868600 |
| Tarrant County (2025) | $0.186200 |
| JPS Health Network (2025) | $0.165000 |
| Tarrant County College (2025) | $0.112280 |
| Typical total (in city, no MUD) | ≈ $1.57 |
| Carroll ISD instead (2025) | $0.929400 (total ≈ $1.63) |
At about 1.57% before exemptions, a $547,000 home would owe roughly $8,600 a year. The $140,000 school homestead exemption lowers that noticeably.
MUDs and PIDs are rare in Grapevine, but rates differ in the Carroll ISD corner of the city. We check the tax certificate for every home.
| Service | Provider |
|---|---|
| Electricity | Oncor (choose a retail provider) |
| Water & sewer | City of Grapevine |
| Natural gas | Atmos Energy |
| Trash | City-contracted curbside service, billed with city utilities |
Tax rates are the adopted 2025 rates and change every year. Verify any address with the Tarrant Appraisal District before you buy. Estimate your payment →
06Education
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD serves most of Grapevine and enrolled about 13,400 students in 2025–26. TEA rated the district B (86) in 2025, with Grapevine High earning a B (87), Colleyville Heritage a B (81) and the Grapevine-Colleyville Collegiate Academy at TCC Northeast an A (97). In TEA’s 2026 ratings, released in August 2026, the district rose to an A (91).
The northwest corner of the city is in Carroll ISD, which earned an A (95) in 2025, with smaller areas in Lewisville and Coppell ISD.
| School district | What to know |
|---|---|
| Grapevine-Colleyville ISD | Most of the city; B (86) in 2025 and A (91) in 2026; Grapevine High B (87) in 2025. |
| Carroll ISD | Northwest Grapevine; A (95) district in 2025. |
| Lewisville & Coppell ISDs | Small areas on the edges. Confirm by address. |
School boundaries change as districts grow. We confirm the assigned campuses for every home before you make an offer.
07Location
SH-114 and SH-121 meet in Grapevine and run straight into DFW Airport, with I-635 just east. TEXRail has served Grapevine since January 2019, with stations at Grapevine Main and DFW Airport North and trains to downtown Fort Worth.
| Destination | Distance | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|
| DFW Airport | ~5 mi | About 10 min |
| Las Colinas, Irving | ~12 mi | 15–20 min |
| Legacy West, Plano | ~23 mi | About 30 min |
| Downtown Dallas | ~25 mi | About 30 min off-peak |
| Downtown Fort Worth | ~26 mi | 30–35 min, or TEXRail |
Drive times are typical off-peak estimates. Allow more time at rush hour.
08Lifestyle
City hall, the library, shops, restaurants and antique stores along a restored downtown.
The fall wine festival and a holiday season that has earned Grapevine the nickname “Christmas Capital of Texas.”
Several wineries and urban tasting rooms on and near Main Street.
Excursion trains between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards.
A Corps of Engineers lake on the city’s north edge for boating, fishing and trails.
The regional outlet mall, the Gaylord Texan and Great Wolf Lodge.
09Everyday life
Tourism and travel are the core of Grapevine’s economy, anchored by DFW Airport, the resorts and Grapevine Mills, with corporate headquarters along SH-114 and SH-121.
10Quick answers
Grapevine (about 50,700 residents in 2025) offers a historic Main Street, Grapevine Lake, a quick drive to DFW Airport and one of the lowest total tax rates in Tarrant County. The trade-offs are high prices, airport noise in parts of town and little new construction.
Tarrant County. City limits touch Dallas and Denton counties, but essentially all residents live on the Tarrant side.
Mostly Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, rated B (86) in 2025 and A (91) in 2026. The northwest corner is in Carroll ISD.
About $1.57 per $100 for 2025 (city $0.237228, GCISD $0.8686, Tarrant County $0.1862, JPS $0.165, Tarrant County College $0.11228), before exemptions.
Zillow’s typical home value was about $547,000 in September 2026, up about 2% from a year earlier. The median list price in ZIP 76051 was $625,000.
About 5 miles, roughly 10 minutes. Grapevine holds a larger share of the airport than any other city, and TEXRail stops at DFW Airport North.
Yes. TEXRail stops at Grapevine Main and DFW Airport North, with service to downtown Fort Worth and DFW Airport Terminal B. The Grapevine Vintage Railroad runs excursions to the Fort Worth Stockyards.
For its large holiday season of events, lights and attractions downtown and at the resorts each November and December.
Crime statistics are published by the Grapevine Police Department. We encourage every buyer to review the data for the specific area they are considering and to visit at different times of day. As agents, we share data sources rather than opinions about which neighborhoods are “safe.”
About this guide. Written by Bridgette Cross, REALTOR® of Ten Twenty Realty (TREC #0736450), and reviewed October 2026. Facts come from public sources, including: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025), Tarrant County 2025 adopted tax rates, GCISD 2026 TEA rating, Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: GCISD, Texas Education Agency, TEA 2025 accountability ratings, Community Impact Grapevine, Zillow home value index, Realtor.com inventory data (Sep 2026), Grapevine, Texas (Wikipedia).
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Bridgette is a top-producing REALTOR® who serves Grapevine, HEB and central DFW. She specializes in first-time buyers and sell-to-buy moves, and studies the market closely so clients can move with confidence.
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