Located in Grayson County
Bells is a small town in Grayson County, located east of Denison and close to the Red River and the Oklahoma border. Home to more than 1,500 people, it features a downtown area with locally owned restaurants and businesses, as well as numerous single-family homes. The community is also conveniently located on two major roads, making it an easy spot for commuting to Denison, Sherman and the Dallas Metroplex.
Home styles in Bells include ranch, cottage, cabins and New Traditionals. While some properties can cost more than $1 million, most options fall between $150,000 and $500,000. Inventory typically sells more slowly that the national average, spending almost 98 days on the market. Homeowners' associations are also rare. Homes closer to the center of the community are situated on gridded streets with oak and pecan trees accenting lawns. Newer subdivisions tend to have smaller lawns and fewer trees. Pools are also a fixture of some residences. Farmsteads and properties with more acreage are on the outskirts of Bells.
Students can attend the highly rated Bells Independent School District. The district offers an entrepreneurship program for high school students. Open enrollment and intra-district transfers are allowed depending on space.
The community has several recreational and entertainment options, including:
Dining spots are concentrated at the intersection of Bells Boulevard and Pecan Street and farther north along U.S. Route 69. Options include a mix of chain restaurants and locally owned spots, including:
A map from the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicates a risk of flooding in some areas, particularly near creeks. Severe storms and tornadoes can also be factors. A rail line cuts through the center of Bells, which can cause noise.
Bells lacks transit connections and is car dependent. U.S. Route 69 connects to Denison. The entrance to U.S. Route 82 is north of downtown and connects to Sherman. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is approximately 70 miles southwest of Bells. Texoma Medical Center is 15 miles west.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Lainie Ramsey
HBL, Realtors
(430) 262-8012
153 Total Sales
2 in Bells
$500K - $550K Price Range
Nancy Vincent
Vincent Realty Group of OK
(903) 532-2410
68 Total Sales
1 in Bells
$189,900 Price
Anila Kabeer
Ready Real Estate LLC
(972) 640-9773
151 Total Sales
1 in Bells
$169,000 Price
Drew Burgess
Keller Williams Realty DPR
(469) 378-9998
132 Total Sales
1 in Bells
$490,000 Price
Stacey Olmstead
PARAGON, REALTORS
(903) 414-6420
100 Total Sales
4 in Bells
$85K - $300K Price Range
Robin Phillips
Paragon Oklahoma
(903) 462-6986
87 Total Sales
1 in Bells
$379,000 Price
On average, homes in Bells, TX sell after 99 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Bells, TX over the last 12 months is $377,450, up 26% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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