Texas Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Rowlett, Texas

Population: 39,000

Located in Rockwall County

In 1835 a man named Daniel Rowlett led a small band of families migrating from Kentucky to Texas. Nearly 175 years later, the city of Rowlett has a population of 44,500 people and affords an excellent quality of life.

The city of Rowlett has won a large number of awards and honors. One such privileged honor is to be considered a finalist for 2003's "Best Managed Small Cities in America". The winning city won't be announced until spring of 2004, but to be considered in this small handful of cities is indeed an honor. Other awards include the StormReady and the CERT Excellence designations. Both of these esteemed awards identify Rowlett as a city prepared to save lives in case of disaster. Teams of people are equipped with knowledge, skills and materials necessary to save lives under a variety of conditions or circumstances. Rowlett's younger residents benefit from the National Pool and Spa's award for a water slide located in the cities water park!

One top priority in Rowlett is education. Because Rowlett straddles both Rockwall and Dallas Counties, Rowlett actually has two separate school districts. Both distracts have several schools with exemplary ratings by the Texas Education Agency. Students score significantly above state average in ACT and SAT scores. Administrators are not only proud of their students, but are continually looking for innovative ways to prepare this next generation for the 21st Century.

While Dallas is just a half hour away, Rowlett residents don't even need to go that far for quality amenities. For instance, the sparkling water of Lake Ray Hubbard affords opportunities for windsurfing, water skiing, boating, fishing or simply a relaxing picnic. Every summer over 100,000 folks come to The Wet Zone, Rowlett's famous water park. With water rides, kiddie pools, swimming lessons and more, The Wet Zone has something for every member of the family. Sports enthusiasts love the walking and hiking trails while the first class ballparks appease softball players. Golfers throughout the area enjoy the Waterview Golf Club.

Other community events include the Annual Festival of Freedom every June. It's easy to see why over 40,000 people flock to this quality community event. This exciting festival includes headline entertainers, a carnival, business expo and art show. Other Rowlett events include the annual Main Street Pecan Fest and just in time for the holidays, the Downtown Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade.

In addition to single-family homes, there are other real estate options in Rowlett such as apartments and condominiums. There are many show case homes on tree lined streets currently for sale, however, homes don't stay on the market very long and are quickly snatched up in this popular community. A single-family home with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, with over 1,800 square feet of living space costs only $69,000. An absolutely gorgeous home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms sprawled out on over 2,000 square feet of space would be in the range of $146,000. One nice piece of information to keep in mind is that Rowlett's property tax rate has remained the same for five consecutive years. Residents also receive exemptions for homestead and over-65 status.

There are so many reasons Rowlett is an excellent choice to purchase a home. It is by no coincidence D Magazine rated Rowlett among the "Top 25 Dallas Suburbs". Other advantages to this great city are a well-educated work force that eagerly awaits new businesses. The waterfront district will tantalize you with mouthwatering restaurants and exciting entertainment and nightlife. Rowlett is defiantly a city with unlimited potential. Come see how easy it is to fit in to this extremely well rounded community to live, work and play.