Lewisville, Texas is only twenty minutes from the heart of Dallas and ten minutes from the Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport. However, it seems far away from the Metroplex despite being so close. In fact, many individuals visiting the Dallas/Ft. Worth area choose to stay in Lewisville and conduct their vacation or business from there because it is less crowded and more affordable. In fact, many individuals buy Lewisville real estate to be close to the Metroplex yet far enough away to enjoy some peace and quiet.
Lewisville Real Estate
The population in Lewisville, Texas is growing, but not quite as rapidly as some other Texas cities. In 2000 the census measured the population of Lewisville at 77,737 and the 2005 population is speculated to be around 90,348. This growth has had some effect on Lewisville real estate, but not too much since the growth has been slow and steady. In fact, the numbers for new single family homes over the past five years has been somewhat sporadic as well as the average price of the homes.
For example, in 2000 there were 242 new single family home permits issued that had an average price of $200,000. Then in 2001 only 63 permits were issued at an average cost of $147,200. In 2002 239 building permits were issued at a cost of $114,400 and 2003 saw 157 building permits at an average cost of $122,900. Then 2004 there were 216 building permits issued at an average cost of $96,100.
As you can see the amount of permits issued and the average price of homes have gone up and down over the past few years.
Lewisville Recreation
There is plenty of Lewisville recreation to keep all Texas having fun! In fact, plenty of people from the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex travel to Lewisville to enjoy in the recreational opportunities. Those that love golf love Lewisville for its seven different golf courses. You can play golf in Lewisville every weekend at a different course and then start over and always feel challenged.
One of the best places for recreation is Lake Lewisville. The lake has more than 233 miles of shoreline and 23,000 acres of fun. The large size allows for plenty of water sports like water skiing, boating, jet skiing, wind surfing, power boating, and swimming. The hot summer months send plenty of people to Lake Lewisville to refresh in the cool waters and just have some fun.
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