Rowlett
 Welcomes You!


 

Rowlett is located in Dallas County and Rockwall County, Texas.  It is a bedroom community that is very upscale and sits  in the  Metroplex, which lies on  Ray Hubbard Lake.    Many know  Rowlett as Darlie Routier's hometown.

Rowlett offers single-family homes along with other real estate options such as apartments and condominiums.  The city offers several spectacular homes sitting on the tree lined streets, however, homes don't stay on the market very long for they are quickly snatched up in this popular community.  Home prices are below average and property tax rates have been the same for over five years.  Those over 65 years of age qualify for homestead tax exemptions.

There are so many reasons Rowlett is an excellent choice to purchase a home.  Rowlett was rated in the Top 25 Dallas Suburbs to live by D Magazine.  The city offers some other great advantages such as a work-force that is well educated and excitedly waits for new business.    The waterfront district offers exciting nightlife, entertainment and delicious restaurants.   Rowlett is an area with unlimited potential.  Come see how easy it is to fit in to this extremely well rounded community to live, work and play.

Rowlett enjoys a very nice climate all year long.

Summer

Winter

Rainfall

94 degrees

34 degrees

41.4 inches

Rowlett Weather

Rowlett Demographics

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 Storm Ready and the CERT Excellence award are some of the other awards.  These two honored awards show Rowlett as a city ready to save people in the face of danger.  Teams of people are equipped with knowledge, material and skills needed to save lives. 

One top priority in Rowlett is education.  The city has two school districts since it sits on Dallas and Rockwall counties.  Both districts have several schools with exemplary ratings by the Texas Education Agency.   Several students have scored extremely high above the state average in SAT and ACT 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.

The Dallas County portion of Rowlett is served by the Garland Independent School District, while the Rockwall County portion is a part of the Rockwall Independent School District.

Garland ISD has a free choice program that allows for a student to attend any school within the district.

Census Report 2000

Population

Median Household Income

Median Family Income

44,503

$70,947

$73,417


Residents of Rowlett never have to go far for the best amenities since Dallas is just a half hour away.  For instance, the sparkling water of Lake Hubbard affords opportunities for swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing and windsurfing.  Over 100,000 people come each summer to Rowlett's popular water park, the Wet Zone.  The Wet Zone has tons of activities for everyone, including swimming pools, swimming lessons, kiddie pools and water rides.  Sports lovers enjoy the hiking and walking  trails, while the ballparks attract softball players.  The Waterview Golf Club is any golfers delight.  Kids in the area enjoy Rowlett's new  Skate Zone Skate Park.  This skate park boasts over 18,000 square feet of space to  skate and features fun boxes, grind rails, quarter pipes and half-pipes.
 

Wet Zone Fun Park in Rowlett Texas

Wet Zone Water Park

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 hip festival offers art shows, business expo's, a carnival and headline entertainers.  Other events include the Holiday Parade, the Downtown Tree Lighting, National Night Out and the yearly Main Street Pecan Fest.

Other Entertainment

Dining
Shopping
Movie Theaters
Night Clubs


You will find helpful information below to assist you in your Rowlett real estate transaction:

Building Your Dream House

Buyer's Expectations

The Closing Process

Commute Time Map

Dream Home Finder

Eliminate Risk in Real Estate Investing

The Home Buying Process

Investing in Real Estate

Tell Me What You're Looking For

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Texas Landscaping

Tips for Successful Real Estate Investing

What is Title Insurance?

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Rowlett is a beautiful, upscale bedroom community in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area.
 
Please fill out this simple form to contact us today.  We will be happy to answer any question or listen to any comment you may have.  See why the Lanham Advantage means good people, good council, good results!

Fred & Linda Lanham represent Dallas real estate.  The Lanham Advantage is good people, good council and good results!

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