2026 Lewisville community guide · Denton County
Lewisville Lake on one side, I-35E and the A-train on the other: a central Denton County city with a revived Old Town and the master-planned Castle Hills.
By Karli Vasek, REALTOR® (TREC #0784847) · Updated
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From townhomes near Old Town to golf-course and gated homes in Castle Hills, here are the latest Lewisville listings and the searches our buyers run most.
01Overview
For buyers who want a central location, Lewisville is hard to beat: about 20 minutes to DFW Airport, under 20 minutes to Legacy West and Frisco, A-train stations to the DART Green Line, and a 29,000-acre lake at the edge of town. Its 2025 tax rate (about 1.72% in city limits) is among the lower totals in Denton County. The trade-offs are I-35E traffic, mostly resale housing with little new construction, and school ratings that vary widely by campus.
Settlers called the area Holford’s Prairie until Basdeal Lewis bought the land in 1853 and renamed it for himself. Residents voted to incorporate in 1925, and the Lewisville Dam, completed in 1955, created the lake that now defines the city’s western edge. The Greater Lewisville Community Theater building in Old Town, built in 1885, is the oldest standing structure in the city.
Lewisville is home to about 139,000 people (July 2025 Census estimate). In November 2021 it annexed Castle Hills, a 2,900-acre master plan of more than 4,300 homes that welcomed its first residents in 1998, adding about 18,000 residents and its gated, golf-course and townhome neighborhoods.
Housing is mostly established: 1980s–2000s subdivisions, townhomes near Old Town and I-35E, and Castle Hills on the southeast side along SH-121. The city covers about 43 square miles, including about 6 square miles of water.
Castle Hills addresses use ZIP 75056, which it shares with The Colony, and its schools split between The Colony High and Hebron High. A small part of Lewisville is in Dallas County, with a different county rate. We confirm the county, ISD and campuses for every address.
02Honest take
What we tell our own clients before they make a move.
Pros
Cons
03Where to live
Lewisville ranges from Castle Hills’ golf-course and gated streets to townhomes near Old Town. These are the neighborhoods our buyers ask about most.
A 2,900-acre Bright Realty community with more than 4,300 homes, seven pools, more than 25 parks, over six miles of trails, a community center and The Lakes at Castle Hills country club. Annexed into Lewisville in 2021.
Homes near Castle HillsThe gated custom-home enclave of Castle Hills, next to The Lakes golf course.
Homes near Enchanted HillThe final phase of Castle Hills, with two-story townhomes of about 2,390 to 2,670 square feet in two- and three-unit buildings. Listings show a total tax rate around 1.74%.
Homes near Castle Hills NorthpointeA Castle Hills-area community near Memorial Elementary with a pool, playground and trails. Lennar’s homes here sold out in 2024.
Homes near Lakewood HillsA 324-acre walkable district on SH-121 with offices, shops, restaurants and rental living, including Cottages, Discovery and Sojourn at the Realm.
Homes near The Realm at Castle HillsThe historic center east of I-35E around the Lewisville Grand Theater, with an A-train station and a mix of older homes and newer townhomes nearby.
Homes near Old Town LewisvilleA gated townhome community of about 2,000 to 2,760 square feet in central Lewisville, with more homes coming.
Homes near Manors at ForestbrookGehan Homes townhomes (sold out in 2023) with a pool, splash pad, pavilion and dog park.
Homes near Heritage TrailsMost of Lewisville is resale, so the best values are often in established 1980s–2000s subdivisions on both sides of I-35E. Tell us your must-haves and budget, and we’ll match you to the right streets and school zones.
New construction inside Lewisville is limited and mostly townhomes.
| Community | Builders | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills Northpointe | American Legend Homes | Townhomes; about $585K–$669K; Lewisville ISD |
| Manors at Forestbrook | North America Land Company | Gated townhomes; about 2,000–2,760 sq ft; more coming |
Builders and incentives change often. Bring us to your first model-home visit and we’ll represent you, not the builder. How we help new-build buyers →
04Market
Zillow’s typical Lewisville home value was about $384,300 in September 2026, down about 2% from a year earlier. In central Lewisville’s 75067, Realtor.com counted 129 active listings at a median list price of $365,000 and a median of 52 days on market; in 75077 (north and west Lewisville) the median list price was $500,000, with 134 listings and 46 days on market.
Castle Hills shares ZIP 75056 with The Colony, where the median list price was about $615,000. Because Lewisville mixes townhomes, older single-family homes and Castle Hills, we compare sales by neighborhood rather than city averages.
Live from the NTREIS MLS for homes in Lewisville (houses, townhomes and condos). Sold figures cover the last 60 days.
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05Budget
Inside city limits, Lewisville’s 2025 combined rate is about $1.72 per $100: the city ($0.419009, its lowest in about three decades), Lewisville ISD ($1.1178) and Denton County ($0.185938). The rate sheet lists no college or hospital district.
For 2026 the city proposed $0.436381, and Lewisville ISD’s four one-time “disaster pennies” from the 2024 storm expire after 2025–26. When Lewisville annexed Castle Hills in 2021, the city took over the debt of its fresh water supply districts.
| Taxing unit | Rate per $100 of value |
|---|---|
| City of Lewisville (2025) | $0.419009 |
| Lewisville ISD (2025) | $1.117800 |
| Denton County (2025) | $0.185938 |
| Typical total (in city, no MUD) | ≈ $1.72 |
At about 1.72% before exemptions, a $384,000 home would owe roughly $6,600 a year. The $140,000 school homestead exemption lowers that noticeably.
Homes in Lewisville’s small Dallas County area pay Dallas County rates instead of Denton County’s. We check the tax certificate on every home, including older Castle Hills tax histories from before annexation.
| Service | Provider |
|---|---|
| Water & sewer | City of Lewisville; confirm for Castle Hills addresses |
| Electricity | Retail choice in most of the city; CoServ Electric in Castle Hills |
| Natural gas | Atmos Energy; CoServ Gas in parts of Castle Hills |
| Trash | Republic Services in the city; CWD in Castle Hills |
Tax rates are the adopted 2025 rates and change every year. Verify any address with the Denton Central Appraisal District before you buy. Estimate your payment →
06Education
Lewisville ISD serves Lewisville and a dozen other communities across about 127 square miles, with about 46,400 students in 2025–26 and six high schools. TEA rated the district B (81) in 2025 and B (83) in 2026. Enrollment is down about 13% since 2016, so campus boundaries can change.
Much of the city feeds Lewisville High School, which uses separate Killough and Harmon campuses for ninth and tenth grades and earned a D (66) in 2025. Castle Hills feeds The Colony High (C, 72) or Hebron High (B, 84). Other Lewisville ISD high schools, Marcus (A, 92) and Flower Mound (A, 94), serve neighboring towns.
| School district | What to know |
|---|---|
| Lewisville ISD | Nearly all of the city; B (81) district in 2025. |
| Dallas County area | A small part of the city is in Dallas County. Confirm the district by address. |
School boundaries change as districts grow. We confirm the assigned campuses for every home before you make an offer.
07Location
I-35E runs north–south through Lewisville, and SH-121 and the Sam Rayburn Tollway meet it on the southeast side. FM 1171 (Main Street), FM 407 and FM 3040 carry local traffic. DCTA’s A-train stops at Old Town, Hebron and Highland Village/Lewisville Lake and connects to the DART Green Line at Trinity Mills, and GoZone on-demand rides cover the city.
| Destination | Distance | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|
| DFW Airport | ~12 mi | About 20 min |
| Legacy West, Plano | ~11 mi | About 17 min |
| The Star, Frisco | ~13 mi | About 19 min |
| Downtown Denton | ~15 mi | About 20 min |
| Dallas Love Field | ~21 mi | About 30 min |
| Downtown Dallas | ~24 mi | About 33 min off-peak |
| Downtown Fort Worth | ~33 mi | About 42 min |
Drive times are typical off-peak estimates. Allow more time at rush hour.
08Lifestyle
A 29,000-plus-acre lake for boating, fishing and sailing, right at the city’s edge.
A 662-acre city park on the lake with athletic fields, campgrounds and the Lewisville Fishing Barge, open since 1958.
The 2,600-acre Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, with more than 7 miles of trails, kayaking and primitive campsites.
The historic center, including the 1885 community theater building and an A-train station.
A performing arts center in Old Town that opened in 2011.
Dining, shops and events on the Castle Hills side of town along SH-121.
09Everyday life
Lewisville has a large local employment base along I-35E and SH-121, and many residents also work in Plano, Frisco, Las Colinas or at DFW Airport.
10Quick answers
Lewisville (about 139,000 residents in 2025) offers a central location near DFW Airport, Lewisville Lake, A-train service and a 2025 tax rate of about 1.72%. The trade-offs are I-35E traffic, limited new construction and campus ratings that vary.
Mostly Denton County. About 1,500 residents live in a small area in Dallas County.
Yes. Lewisville annexed Castle Hills in November 2021, adding about 2,570 acres and roughly 18,000 residents. Castle Hills addresses use ZIP 75056.
About $1.72 per $100 for 2025: city $0.419009, Lewisville ISD $1.1178 and Denton County $0.185938. The city proposed $0.436381 for 2026.
Lewisville ISD, rated B (81) in 2025. Lewisville High earned a D (66), while Hebron (B, 84) and The Colony High (C, 72) serve Castle Hills. We confirm campuses by address.
About 12 miles (around 20 minutes) to DFW Airport and about 24 miles (around 33 minutes off-peak) to downtown Dallas.
Yes. The DCTA A-train stops at Old Town, Hebron and Highland Village/Lewisville Lake and connects to the DART Green Line at Trinity Mills in Carrollton.
Zillow’s typical home value was about $384,000 in September 2026, down about 2% from a year earlier. Median list prices run from about $365,000 in 75067 to about $500,000 in 75077.
Crime statistics are published by the Lewisville 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 Karli Vasek, REALTOR® of Ten Twenty Realty (TREC #0784847), and reviewed October 2026. Facts come from public sources, including: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025), Texas Education Agency, 2025 DFW tax rates (Denton CAD units), Denton County 2025 tax rate (KERA), City of Lewisville FY2025–26 tax rate memo, City of Lewisville FY2026–27 tax rate memo, Lewisville ISD 2025–26 budget and tax rate, TEA 2025: Lewisville ISD, Community Impact: Castle Hills annexation, Castle Hills, Crown Centre at Castle Hills, Lewisville ISD (Texas Tribune), DCTA, Zillow home value index, Realtor.com ZIP market data.
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