Neighborhood park with a playground beside newer brick and stone homes, typical of Sachse, Texas

2026 Sachse community guide · Dallas & Collin Counties

Living in Sachse, TX

A growing suburb where Dallas and Collin counties meet, with an A-rated high school, Woodbridge golf-course homes and a quick Bush Turnpike drive to Richardson and Plano.

Homes for sale in Sachse
Population
32,834Census estimate, July 2025
Counties
Dallas & CollinAbout 63% in Dallas County
School districts
Garland ISD & Wylie ISDSachse High A (93) in 2025
Typical home value
$428,346Zillow, Sep 2026
Est. total tax rate
≈2.36%Dallas side; ≈2.06% on the Collin side
To CityLine, Richardson
~9 miAbout 15 min on the Bush Turnpike

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Homes for sale in Sachse, TX

From golf-course homes in Woodbridge to established streets near Heritage Park and new townhomes in the pipeline, here are the latest Sachse listings and the searches our buyers run most.

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  1. Is Sachse a good place to live?
  2. Pros & cons
  3. Neighborhoods
  4. Real estate market
  5. Cost of living & taxes
  6. Schools
  7. Commute & location
  8. Things to do
  9. Jobs & everyday life
  10. FAQ

01Overview

Is Sachse, Texas a good place to live?

For many buyers, yes. Sachse pairs an A-rated high school (Sachse High, 93, in 2025) with a Collin County side in A-rated Wylie ISD, and it sits on the Bush Turnpike about 15 minutes from CityLine and Richardson’s job centers. The trade-offs are a higher tax rate on the Dallas County side (about 2.36%), a longer drive to downtown Dallas and DFW Airport, and limited shopping inside the city itself.

Sachse was founded in 1845 by William Sachse, an immigrant from Herford in Prussia who bought 640 acres here. A railroad depot followed in 1886, first labeled “Saxie” until the spelling was corrected in 1892, and the city incorporated in 1956 and adopted a home-rule charter in 1986.

Sachse is still growing. Census estimates show it rising from about 27,100 residents in 2020 to roughly 32,800 in July 2025, with about 63% of residents in Dallas County and the rest in Collin County. The city sits between SH-78 and the President George Bush Turnpike, about a mile north of Firewheel Town Center in Garland.

The county line matters here. Dallas County homes attend Garland ISD and Sachse High School, while Collin County homes attend Wylie ISD, and the two sides carry different tax rates. We confirm the school district and tax rate for every address before you compare homes.

Local tip from Karli

Sachse’s total tax rate swings by about 30 cents per $100 depending on the county: roughly $2.36 on the Dallas County side versus $2.06 on the Collin County side in 2025. On a $430,000 home, that is about $1,300 a year before exemptions.

What locals love about Sachse

  • Sachse High School, rated A (93) by TEA in 2025
  • Wylie ISD on the Collin County side, rated A (92) in 2025
  • Summer Nights concerts at J.K. Sachse Park
  • About 5 minutes to Firewheel Town Center
  • The Bush Turnpike to Richardson, Plano and DFW Airport

02Honest take

Pros and cons of living in Sachse

What we tell our own clients before they make a move.

Pros

  • Strong high schoolsSachse High earned an A (93), and Wylie ISD’s two high schools both earned A’s in 2025.
  • Close to job centersAbout 9 miles to CityLine in Richardson and about 21 miles to Legacy West in Plano.
  • Shopping next doorFirewheel Town Center is about 2.5 miles away in Garland.
  • Small-city eventsConcerts, Fall-O-Ween and holiday events at Heritage Park, J.K. Sachse Park and the Michael J. Felix Community Center.
  • Two districts in one cityBuyers can shop Garland ISD or Wylie ISD addresses without leaving Sachse.

Cons

  • Higher Dallas-side taxesAbout $2.36 per $100 in 2025, among the higher totals in the area.
  • Long drive to DFWAbout 37 miles to DFW Airport, close to an hour at rush hour.
  • Limited local retailBig shopping trips usually mean Garland, Wylie or Richardson.
  • Small inventoryAbout 113 active listings in ZIP 75048 in September 2026.
  • No railThere is no DART station in Sachse, and the fastest route west is a toll road.

03Where to live

Best neighborhoods in Sachse

Sachse neighborhoods range from golf-course homes on the Wylie line to new townhomes near the old town center. These are the areas our buyers ask about most.

Woodbridge

Golf course

A large master-planned community on the Sachse–Wylie line around Woodbridge Golf Club, with homes on both sides of the city limit. The Sachse portion is on the Collin County side.

Schools
Wylie ISD
Homes near Woodbridge

Old Town Sachse

In-town

The original town center near the railroad, which the city zones separately to guide redevelopment.

Homes near Old Town Sachse

The Station

Mixed-use

A development by PMB Capital Investments with its own public improvement district, created in 2018 to pay for infrastructure, so homes there carry an annual PID assessment.

Homes near The Station
Good to know

Most Sachse listings are resales in established neighborhoods such as Sachse Ranch Estates, Jackson Meadows, Hudson Crossing and Park Lake Estates. New homes come mainly from smaller infill and townhome projects. Ask us which streets fall in Garland ISD or Wylie ISD.

04Market

Sachse real estate market

Zillow’s typical Sachse home value was about $428,300 in September 2026, down about 3% from a year earlier. In ZIP 75048, Realtor.com counted 113 active listings (up about 8% year over year) at a median list price of about $489,000, with a median of 69 days on market and about 41% of listings showing a price cut.

That share of price cuts gives buyers room to negotiate, especially on homes that need updates. Sellers do best when they price against recent sales in the same school district, since Garland ISD and Wylie ISD homes can trade differently.

Sachse homes today: live MLS numbers

108
Homes For Sale
$464,950
Median List Price
88
Average Days on Site
$493,000
Median Sold Price
28
Homes Sold

Live from the NTREIS MLS for homes in Sachse (houses, townhomes and condos). Sold figures cover the last 60 days.

Monthly Sachse market report with trends   Compare Sachse with nearby towns

Types of homes you’ll find

  • Golf-course homesWoodbridge, on the Sachse–Wylie line.
  • Established single-familyResale neighborhoods in both Garland ISD and Wylie ISD.
  • TownhomesNew projects such as Bunker Hill and Crescent Meadows.
  • Mixed-useThe Station, with a public improvement district.

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05Budget

Cost of living & property taxes in Sachse

On the Dallas County side, Sachse’s 2025 combined rate is about $2.36 per $100: the city ($0.650416), Garland ISD ($1.1709), Dallas County ($0.2155), Parkland Hospital ($0.212) and Dallas College ($0.106575). On the Collin County side it is about $2.06 with Wylie ISD ($1.1752), Collin County ($0.149343) and Collin College ($0.08122), or about $2.05 for Collin County homes zoned to Garland ISD.

The city rate has held at $0.650416 since 2021. Sachse offers a $50,000 exemption for homeowners who are 65 or older or disabled, on top of the state school exemptions.

Taxing unit Rate per $100 of value
City of Sachse (2025) $0.650416
Garland ISD (2025) $1.170900
Dallas County (2025) $0.215500
Parkland Hospital District (2025) $0.212000
Dallas College (2025) $0.106575
Typical total (in city, no MUD) ≈ $2.36
Collin side: Wylie ISD, Collin County & Collin College $1.405763
Typical total, Collin side ≈ $2.06
PID (The Station only) Annual assessment

At about 2.36% before exemptions, a $430,000 home on the Dallas County side would owe roughly $10,100 a year; on the Collin County side, about $8,800. The $140,000 school homestead exemption lowers both.

Ask about MUDs & PIDs

Homes in The Station pay a public improvement district assessment on top of regular taxes. Elsewhere in Sachse, MUDs and PIDs are uncommon, but we check the tax certificate for every home.

Utilities

Service Provider
Electricity Oncor delivery area; choose a retail provider
Water & sewer City of Sachse
Trash & recycling Community Waste Disposal (CWD), under contract with the city
Natural gas Atmos Energy

Tax rates are the adopted 2025 rates and change every year. Verify any address with the Dallas Central Appraisal District (Collin Central Appraisal District for the Collin side) before you buy. Estimate your payment →

06Education

Schools in Sachse

Dallas County addresses attend Garland ISD, which serves about 49,000 students and earned a B (84) in 2025; its Sachse High School earned an A (93). Collin County addresses attend Wylie ISD, with about 19,400 students and an A (92) district rating in 2025. Wylie High (A, 92) and Wylie East High (A, 91) both earned A’s.

Because Sachse splits between districts, we confirm the assigned campuses for every address before you make an offer.

School district What to know
Garland ISD Dallas County side; B (84) district in 2025; Sachse High A (93).
Wylie ISD Collin County side; A (92) district in 2025; Wylie High A (92) and Wylie East A (91).

High schools

Sachse High School (Garland ISD)Wylie High School (Wylie ISD)Wylie East High School (Wylie ISD)

Colleges nearby

  • Dallas College (Dallas County residents)
  • Collin College (Collin County residents)
  • The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson
Always verify zoning

School boundaries change as districts grow. We confirm the assigned campuses for every home before you make an offer.

07Location

Commute & getting around Sachse

Sachse sits between SH-78 and the President George Bush Turnpike (SH-190), which runs west to Richardson, Plano and DFW Airport. There is no DART rail station in Sachse; the nearest stations are in Richardson and Garland.

Destination Distance Typical drive
Firewheel Town Center, Garland ~2.5 mi About 5 min
Downtown Wylie ~4 mi About 10 min
CityLine, Richardson ~9 mi About 15 min
Legacy West, Plano ~21 mi About 30 min
Downtown Dallas ~27 mi 35–40 min
DFW Airport ~37 mi About 50 min

Drive times are typical off-peak estimates. Allow more time at rush hour.

08Lifestyle

Things to do in Sachse

Summer Nights Concert Series

Free outdoor concerts at J.K. Sachse Park in May, June and August.

Red, White and Blue Blast

The city’s Independence Day celebration at Heritage Park.

Heritage Park

The Hudson Drive park that hosts Fall-O-Ween each October and other city events.

Christmas Extravaganza

The city’s holiday celebration at the Municipal Complex each December.

Firewheel Town Center

An outdoor shopping and dining center about five minutes south in Garland.

Lake Ray Hubbard

Boating and fishing a short drive south in Rowlett and Rockwall.

09Everyday life

Jobs, shopping & healthcare near Sachse

Sachse is mainly residential, and its spot on the Bush Turnpike puts the job centers of Richardson, Plano and Garland within about 10 to 30 minutes.

What’s being built in Sachse

  • The Station, a mixed-use development financed in part by a public improvement district
  • A tax increment zone for redevelopment along the SH-78 corridor (created in 2021)
  • Street projects including the Hudson Drive expansion and Bailey-Hooper and Williford Road reconstructions
  • New retail such as Slate Shops at Sachse and Ranchville Retail
  • Evolve Biologics, a commercial project on the city’s development list

Major employers nearby

  • Garland ISD and Wylie ISD
  • City of Sachse
  • State Farm and other CityLine and Telecom Corridor employers in Richardson (about 15 min)
  • Garland and Plano employers along the Bush Turnpike

Hospitals & healthcare

  • Methodist Richardson Medical Center (about 12 min)
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center–Lake Pointe, Rowlett (about 12 min)
  • Medical City Plano (about 20 min)

10Quick answers

Sachse, TX FAQ

Is Sachse, TX a good place to live?

Sachse (about 32,800 residents in 2025) offers an A-rated high school, A-rated Wylie ISD on its Collin County side and a quick Bush Turnpike drive to Richardson and Plano. The trade-offs are a higher Dallas-side tax rate, no rail and limited shopping inside the city.

What county is Sachse in?

Both Dallas and Collin counties. About 63% of residents live on the Dallas County side, which is in Garland ISD; the Collin County side is in Wylie ISD.

What school district is Sachse in?

Garland ISD on the Dallas County side (Sachse High School, A, 93, in 2025) and Wylie ISD on the Collin County side (A, 92, district rating in 2025).

What is the property tax rate in Sachse?

For 2025, about $2.36 per $100 on the Dallas County side and about $2.06 on the Collin County side. The city’s own rate is $0.650416.

How much are homes in Sachse?

Zillow’s typical value was about $428,000 in September 2026, down about 3% from a year earlier. The median list price in ZIP 75048 was about $489,000.

How far is Sachse from Dallas?

About 27 road miles to downtown Dallas, roughly 35 to 40 minutes off-peak, and about 9 miles to CityLine in Richardson.

Is there DART rail in Sachse?

No. The nearest DART rail stations are in Richardson and Garland.

What is there to do in Sachse?

City events include Summer Nights concerts at J.K. Sachse Park, the Red, White and Blue Blast and Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Park, and the Christmas Extravaganza. Firewheel Town Center is about five minutes away.

Who picks up trash in Sachse?

Community Waste Disposal (CWD) provides weekly trash and recycling and monthly bulk and brush pickup under contract with the city.

Is Sachse, TX safe?

Crime statistics are published by the Sachse 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.”

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Your Sachse expert

Talk to Karli about Sachse

Karli specializes in Collin County and works across Dallas County too, so she can walk Sachse buyers through Garland ISD and Wylie ISD addresses and the tax difference on each side of the county line.

  • Neighborhood and school-zone answers for specific addresses
  • Early access to Coming Soon and off-market homes
  • Builder, MUD/PID and tax-rate comparisons before you commit

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