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Central Allen provides housing, parks and shopping off U.S. Highway 75
Home to the largest high school in Texas, Central Allen is more mixed-use than other suburban Dallas-Forth Worth area communities, with housing, schools, parks, shopping and dining all in one neighborhood. Allen High School sits beside a 125-acre park and is surrounded on all sides by a mix of housing and retail developments. U.S. Highway 75, the northern suburb's direct route to Dallas, borders Central Allen to the west, offering access into the city. “Central Allen is a very established area off of Greenville,” says Realtor Clair Cannon with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. “You can get to pretty much anything that you would want from a shopping standpoint, and you have good access to the freeways. It’s a nice, easy area to live in.”
Life in Central Allen blends small-town warmth with big-city perks.
At Armor Brewing near Central Allen, dogs are welcome on the patio.
Neighborhood lakes sit near homes and parks for easy weekends in Central Allen.
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High demand for Central Allen homes
Though Central Allen is mostly commercial, it does have some apartments and in-demand single-family homes. Brick ranch-style homes are typical here, as are new traditional homes with brick and limestone exteriors. “Most of the homes are ‘70s and ‘80s built, and they’re well maintained,” Cannon says. “A lot of them have had multiple owners because they’ve been around for 40- or 50-something years, and I think that the tasteful updates that people have done have made those homes desirable.” Recent sales prices in Central Allen primarily fall between $300,000 and $600,000, and the market here moves quickly, with homes selling after an average of 17 days on the market, much quicker than the national average of 48. “If it’s priced right for the condition, it’s going to sell typically within the first weekend,” Cannon says.
Many Central Allen homes include garages and sidewalks on quiet, walkable streets.
With no HOA, Central Allen gives homeowners more freedom.
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All roads lead to Allen High School
Students in Central Allen can attend schools in the esteemed Allen Independent School District, which has an overall A-plus grade on Niche and ranks on the site as the top school district in Collin County. Depending on where in the neighborhood they live, students start at either the B-rated Boyd Elementary or the A-rated Reed, Marion or Olson elementaries. Boyd students continue to Ereckson Middle School, which Niche gives an A-plus rating and ranks as the second best public middle school in Collin County. Reed, Marion and Olson students continue to the A-rated Curtis Middle School. All Allen Independent School District students attend the A-rated Lowery Freshman Center before continuing to the A-rated Allen High School. “Allen has only one high school, and they are very proud of that,” Cannon says. “People flock to Allen because of that one high school. I have clients that are under contract right now that specifically sought out Allen so that their son could be in the Allen band. The Allen band is huge – it covers the entire football field.” The school’s nearly 7,000-student enrollment makes it one of the largest high schools in the country and the largest in the state of Texas. Allen's advanced Career and Technical Education center includes a student-run restaurant that’s open to the public and a merch store operated by the marketing and business students.
Allen High School is the only high school in the Allen Independent School District.
The stadium at Allen High School hosts some of the most exciting high school football games.
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Weekends at Allen Station Park and indoor athletic training
The 125-acre Allen Station Park sits beside Allen High School in the center of the neighborhood. Families spend weekends here at their children’s baseball and softball games, where siblings can stay entertained on the playground and at The Edge, a BMX track and skate park that serves as a hangout for older kids. Adults often enjoy the park’s hike and bike trail, grills and horseshoe pits. Central Allen has a few smaller neighborhood parks – Allenwood Park, Rolling Hills Park and Saint Andrew Parks – as well as indoor fitness centers designed for athletic training. Fitness Connection is a traditional gym with a large workout area and specialized women’s section, D1 Training focuses on child and adult athletes, and D-BAT Allen is an indoor batting cage with training programs.
The Allen Station Skatepark was the first of its kind in North Texas.
Allen Station Park anchors Central Allen beside Allen High School and The Edge.
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Plentiful retail options include Allen Premium Outlets
One of the perks of living in Central Allen is easy access to shopping and dining. Allen's H-E-B, a popular Texas supermarket, sits right in the middle of the neighborhood. On the north end, The Village at Allen is a large outdoor mall with major retailers like Best Buy, Target and Dick's Sporting Goods, as well as restaurants, including Texas-based chains Pluckers Wing Bar and Uncle Julio’s. Patrons from all over the metroplex come to Allen to visit Allen Premium Outlets, an outdoor mall with over 115 designer and name-brand outlet stores 3 miles from Central Allen. Connecting I-75 and Greenville Avenue, McDermott Drive is home to local restaurants like Allen Café, Max’s Donut Shop and Big Ray’s BBQ, as well as chains like Taco Bell and Krispy Kreme. The neighborhood’s south end has additional dining options, including Armor Brewing, a rustic local brewery, and Roman Cucina, an upscale local Italian restaurant.
Locals update their personal fashion statement at Allen Premium Outlet.
Allen Premium Outlets offers a variety of retail shops and dining options.
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U.S. Highway 75 connects Central Allen to DFW
U.S. Highway 75 connects the neighborhood to destinations throughout the DFW. Heading south, it's 7 miles to Plano, 14 miles Richardson, and 27 miles to Dallas. Collin County Rides offers scheduled transportation services for residents 65 and older or with a qualifying disability. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) does not serve Allen, and the closest light rail stop is Plano's Parker Road Station, which offers transit to downtown Dallas. Central Allen’s nearest medical center is Texas Health Presbyterian, 2 miles west, across I-75. When traveling out of town, Central Allen residents can fly out of Dallas Love Field, 28 miles south, or Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 31 miles southwest.
For frequent travelers, DFW International Airport connects residents to all parts of the world.
Patients & families receive top care at Texas Health Presbyterian Allen in North East Allen.
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Crime and Safety
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Central Allen
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Central Allen Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Central Allen, Allen sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Central Allen, Allen over the last 12 months is $539,950, up 27% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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