Nice North Dallas Area??? (Fort Worth, Plano: 2009, new house, buy)

[Memphis_2009]

I'm looking to move my family from the Memphis, TN area to Dallas. I was wondering where would be a good place that is anywhere from 25-45 miles north of Dallas? Need to move North of Dallas as I will be traveling into Oklahoma frequently for business. What are some nice places for.... Schools, shopping, recreational activities, etc? Are there any nice places that are on a lake as i would like to live on the water. My family loves water skiing? Any help is appreciated as I know very little about Dallas/ Fort Worth area.

[FarNorthDallas]

McKinney, TX.

[1908WAGY]

Frisco, The Colony, Flower Mound maybe Denton

[awecelot]

Highland Village

[Memphis_2009]

Thanks for the response. Any specific area or place as far as living on a lake where there is boating & skiing? If so what price range are the homes not only on a lake but just in Mckinney and these other suburbs?

[Big G]

I don't think McKinney or Frisco will fit the bill very well for a water-skiing family.

Flower Mound would be a very good choice.

[awecelot]

Originally Posted by Memphis_2009

Thanks for the response. Any specific area or place as far as living on a lake where there is boating & skiing? If so what price range are the homes not only on a lake but just in Mckinney and these other suburbs?

Highland Village is on a lake (Lake Lewisville), but keep in mind that you will be paying a large sum of cash for a lakefront house there: 1 million and up

[momof2dfw]

Nope Big G, Frisco NOR McKinney will put one ON a lake. Nor will other often spouted so called "popular" places for relocatees like Allen or Plano.


Do you want to be able to purchase a house ON the lake and on a lake that will allow you to build a boat dock/house? If so, then Lake Lewisville is out. No one can build a pier or boat dock/house on that lake. You can still buy a lake front property on it but you will have to keep your watercraft at a marina or launch it everytime you want to go. Also keep in mind that Lake Lewisville is one of the MOST populated lakes even during the week. There are a high number of boating and swimming accidents on that lake as well due to the high volume of people on it. I used to frequent this lake all of the time as a child back when it was called Lake Dallas. Now you could not pay me to get on that lake. WAY TOO MANY CRAZY PEOPLE!

Other lakes that are possible are:
Lake Lavon - while this would put you in easy access to get up to Oklahoma and the towns around it are much smaller it is not a big water skiing lake. Much more friendly to the fisherman. You also can't build a pier or boat house/dock on this lake.

Lake Ray Hubbard - Right off of I-30 so getting to the far southeastern part of Oklahoma is very easy. You can build a boat house/dock on this lake. It is another big area lake but not near as crowded as Lewisville Lake. There are several new developments along the shoreline that have docks for you to pull up and get out and dine (check out The Harbor in Rockwall and the area where Bass Pro Shop is in Garland on the lake). You can buy a house on the lake in either: Rockwall, Garland or Rowlett. I prefer Rockwall. Several very nice marinas on the lake as well. We take our SeaDoo's out here often and have enjoyed it. Even on weekends when we have been on it most of the time we are the only pwc's around.

There is also Richland Chambers Lake - I do believe you can build a pier or boat house/dock on this lake???? It is not "in the city" and further away from Dallas but closer to Oklahoma. More of a weekend destination lake and retirees.

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by Memphis_2009

Thanks for the response. Any specific area or place as far as living on a lake where there is boating & skiing? If so what price range are the homes not only on a lake but just in Mckinney and these other suburbs?

You can get a fairly new house in Rockwall or Garland ON the lake from anywhere in the mid-$200's to over $1M. Just depends on what your looking for in a house and lot. Great schools as well.

[jeffari-al-texani]

Originally Posted by momof2dfw

There is also Richland Chambers Lake - I do believe you can build a pier or boat house/dock on this lake???? It is not "in the city" and further away from Dallas but closer to Oklahoma. More of a weekend destination lake and retirees.

erm...isn't Richland Chambers down by Corsicana, so south of Dallas, not closer to Oklahoma???