The prestigious community of Colleyville, Texas rests just to the north of Fort Worth, with an array of estates priced between $1 and $3 million, plus a wide selection of single family homes starting in the high $200s.
Once a rural farming community, Colleyville has become a perennial favorite on the "best of" lists in Dallas and Fort Worth, across Texas, and around the nation. Money magazine named the city to its list of Best 100 Places to Live in America, awarding it the highest ranking in Texas. Colleyville's small town ambiance and big city amenities continue to earn it a place on the "best" lists of popular publications, including Newsweek and D Magazine.
Many factors contribute to Colleyville's popularity: a public education system recognized as one of the best in the nation, low crime rate, outstanding parks and recreational facilities, proximity to the large employment sectors of Dallas and Fort Worth, and a town and country lifestyle beyond compare. While Colleyville residents don't take these things for granted, they do tend to think it comes naturally.
While lush lawns and luxurious custom homes now populate a landscape that once was open farmland and pastures, developers take great care in preserving and working with the area's natural resources when building new retail centers and new custom home neighborhoods. Even the newest neighborhoods are populated with older trees, carefully preserved and nurtured through the development process. It is this commitment to well-planned development, with an eye toward preserving some of the best of the rural aspects of Colleyville that keeps newcomers flocking to the city.
