Located in Hidalgo County
78542Doolittle is a quiet farming community in rural Hidalgo County. It’s a quintessential picture of South Texas Brush Country, with a flat grassy landscape full of pecan, honey mesquite and live oak trees. Doolittle’s country roads are lined with the fences of front yards, farms and ranches. Outside of the local taquerias, the area is primarily residential and agricultural, offering a slower pace of life in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Doolittle has a mix of contemporary homes, including Minimal Traditional houses from the 1990s and early 2000s. It also features a number of modern transitional homes, featuring block-but-sleek architecture. The median sale is close to $213,000, with listings range from $125,000 to $450,000 depending on factors like square footage, condition and lot size. Most properties that come up for sale are on compact lots, smaller than a quarter of an acre. Larger lots are in the area, but they’re rare on the market. FEMA has not yet mapped flood zones in Doolittle, but Hidalgo County is vulnerable to flash floods due to low and flat terrain. Hurricane season runs from June to November.
Edinburg Consolidated School District offers open enrollment and has an overall B-plus on Niche. Crawford Elementary also gets a B-plus, while Betty Harwell Middle receives a C-plus and Johnny Economedes High has a B-minus. The high school partners with South Texas College, about 20 miles away, for an early college program, letting participating students earn an associate’s degree while completing their diploma.
J.R. “Milo” Ponce Memorial Park is Doolittle’s main recreational area. It has basketball courts, soccer fields, a ballfield and a walking trail. About 2 miles away, golfers tee off on an 18-hole course at the public Monte Cristo Golf and Country Club. Mountain bikers can find trails about 5 miles away at Doolittle Nature Park in Edinburg. One of the city’s biggest attractions, Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, is also close by. Made up of restored wetlands with trails and observation decks throughout, the wildlife sanctuary offers a rich experience for birdwatching, photography and environmental education.
Mario’s Supermarket and Dollar General are in the neighborhood, which is convenient for quick errand runs. They’re on Doolittle Road along with several locally owned eateries. El Vulcan and El Norteño serve tacos and hamburgers; Tortilleria Valentina is popular for its barbacoa. The closest big-box store is Walmart Supercenter, about 8 miles away in Edinburg. It’s on University Drive, a commercial corridor lined with various retail and restaurant options.
Car-dependent Doolittle is only about a 2-mile drive from Interstate 69C, which runs right through the heart of Edinburg, about 8 miles away. It connects to Interstate 2 south of the city, offering a simple route to the Reynosa-Hidalgo International Bridge, just over 40 miles away. McAllen International Airport is within a 20-mile drive, and the closest emergency room is South Texas Health System ER Monte Cristo, about 5 miles away.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Ravi Murjani
Encore Fine Properties
(956) 450-8973
74 Total Sales
1 in Doolittle
$248,000 Price
Victor Silva
Fox Real Estate Pros
(956) 996-6929
71 Total Sales
1 in Doolittle
$86,500 Price
Gema Hernandez
Fox Real Estate Pros
(956) 382-7013
63 Total Sales
1 in Doolittle
$245,000 Price
Elena Thomson
Star Properties Real Estate
(956) 253-4806
84 Total Sales
1 in Doolittle
$551,200 Price
Mark Cardenas
EXP Realty, LLC
(956) 405-7529
33 Total Sales
1 in Doolittle
$225,000 Price
Jesus Salazar
Texas Star Realty, Llc
(956) 450-8311
73 Total Sales
1 in Doolittle
$195,000 Price
On average, homes in Doolittle, TX sell after 68 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Doolittle, TX over the last 12 months is $216,400.
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