Located in Wise County
Alvord is an agricultural community that’s conveniently close to several rural towns in Wise County, Texas. Nicknamed “the Gateway to the Grasslands,” Alvord is centrally located between Lake Bridgeport and the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland, which spans over 20,000 acres in the Great Plains. With spacious homes, local businesses and easy access to the Fort Worth metroplex, Alvord is a small town with a lot to offer.
There’s a wide variety of homes in the main town area and on the outskirts. A few cottage-style homes feature colorful exteriors and have oversized sheds on their lawns, while some Craftsman homes were built in the early 1900s. Traditional and ranch-style homes are fairly common, but there are also some converted barndominiums and farmhouse-style homes with rustic influences. Many manufactured homes have wide porches and large lots with barns and horse stables. There are also new one- and two-story contemporary homes under construction in the Whispering Winds community.
Prices vary depending on lot sizes and square footage, although homes are slightly more expensive on average compared to neighboring towns. Smaller homes range from the mid- to upper $100,000s, while most single-family homes cost between the mid-$200,000s and mid-$400,000s. Larger homes that are over 2,000 square feet typically range from the upper $500,000s to the lower $600,000s.
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland features a variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, foxes and ducks. “It is beautiful,” says Yazmin Martinez, a local Realtor with Ready Real Estate who’s worked in the area for five years. “You can go out there and hunt, you can fish, you can hike and you can ride your horses.” Many people go camping, fishing and birdwatching at Black Creek Lake, while dirt bikers go motocross racing at the Oak Hill Raceway. The 10-acre Elm Creek Park is located in the town limits and features a few playgrounds, walking trails and sports facilities for tennis, baseball and basketball.
The highly rated Alvord Independent School District serves over 700 students and has an 11-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Preschool through third-grade students at Alvord Elementary School look forward to petting the campus therapy dog, a French bulldog named Gracie. Alvord Intermediate teaches fourth and fifth-grade students on their way to Alvord Middle, which has a Gifted & Talented program. Alvord High School offers advanced placement courses and has an after-school FFA program.
U.S. Route 287 is the main highway through town that leads north toward Bowie or south toward Decatur. The highway merges with Interstate 35 West, which commuters can take to drive south toward Fort Worth. The closest 24-hour hospital is Medical City Decatur, and the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is around 60 miles away.
While most residents will drive to Bowie and Decatur for most of their shopping and dining needs, there are a few local restaurants people can order from, such as:
The Alvord Watermelon Festival brings food trucks, yard games and live music to the park every fall. The Homecoming Parade kicks off shortly after, where the Bulldogs march through town on their way to the football game. The volunteer fire department hosts its annual fish fry fundraiser every October, and in December, the community celebrates the season with a festive Christmas tree lighting.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Kelly Ross
Major League Realty, Inc.
(469) 340-0524
56 Total Sales
5 in Alvord
$315K - $520K Price Range
Tamera Reynolds
CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Co.
(682) 277-3566
13 Total Sales
2 in Alvord
$175K - $340K Price Range
Brittany Allred
Compass RE Texas, LLC
(682) 297-4665
50 Total Sales
4 in Alvord
$135K - $979K Price Range
Twyla Williams
Berkshire HathawayHS PenFed TX
(833) 497-3683
58 Total Sales
2 in Alvord
$175K - $439K Price Range
Michelle Wylie
Top Hat Realty Group, LLC
(682) 299-6534
87 Total Sales
1 in Alvord
$99,000 Price
Jaimie Harvey
United Country - JW Realty & A
(409) 245-7148
109 Total Sales
1 in Alvord
$709,000 Price
On average, homes in Alvord, TX sell after 70 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Alvord, TX over the last 12 months is $354,000, up 16% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$1,099 - $1,250 per month
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