Growing lakefront community with a historic downtown square
Nicknamed the “Celebration Capital of Texas,” Granbury is a lakefront city 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth. The town gets its name for its 40 annual events, bringing in over 75,000 people yearly. While the events bring locals in for the day, they stay for Lake Granbury. Across 8,310 acres, the lake allows residents to boat, jet ski, kayak and swim. “As far as lake towns, Granbury is an upscaled lake atmosphere,” says Pam Knieper, a Granbury resident and Broker with Knieper Real Estate. Residents often spend the weekends swimming at the lake’s City Beach Park. “It was actually named one of the top 10 beaches in the United States and the only one on a lake,” says Morris Duree, a Realtor at Vybe Realty. The city’s historic downtown square, named to the National Register of Historic Places, has 40 boutique shops and restaurants, adding to the city’s appeal. As for work, many commute from Granbury. “About 70 percent of our workforce commutes into the Metroplex for work,” Duree says. “The other 30 percent are local professionals.” Knieper adds, “We have very little industry here.” About 12,000 people call Granbury home, a 50 percent increase since 2010.
Spanning 8,310 acres, Lake Granbury allows residents to swim, jet ski, kayak and more.
Local events keep the community closely knit in Granbury, TX.
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From 1950s ranch-style homes to million-dollar waterfront properties
Homes in Granbury range from ranch-style and bungalows built in the 1950s to spacious new-traditional homes. The city also features homes that sit along Lake Granbury. Some of these homes are equipped with boat docks, giving residents easy access to the water. Many of these waterfront properties fetch more than $1 million. The median sales price in Granbury is $365,000, lower than the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area median price of $399,000, according to the Texas Real Estate Research Center. “Most houses are staying on the market for about 90 days,” Duree says.
Large homes sit on Lake Granbury and often feature boat docks.
New construction bungalow homes can be found in the city of Granbury.
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Family fun on Lake Granbury
The Granbury Parks and Recreation Department manages over 450 acres of park area. The most popular is City Beach Park, located along Lake Granbury. Locals can be found laying out on the beach, swimming in the lake or kayaking using the park’s kayak rental service. Those looking to launch a boat onto the lake can do so at the City Boat Ramp off Highway 377. The Dana Vollmer Municipal Swim Center gives residents a public pool to cool off during the summer. It’s open from May to August. The Acton Nature Center includes 5 miles of trails for locals, and dogs are allowed.
Locals flock to Granbury City Beach Park on hot summer days.
Granbury residents can take a swim at Dana Vollmer Municipal Swim Center in.
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Granbury public and private school options
Students here attend the Granbury Independent School District, which earns a B-plus grade from Niche and serves over 7,000 students across 10 schools. Private schools include Cornerstone Christian Academy and North Central Texas Academy, both of which earn an A grade from Niche.
Cornerstone Christian Academy leads the way for educating students in Granbury, TX.
North Central Texas Academy is an A rated School in Granbury, TX.
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Shop and eat at the Historic Granbury Square
The Historic Granbury Square was the first Texas courthouse square to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The square includes 40 boutique stores set in historic buildings and restaurants. Big box stores and chain restaurants can be found along U.S. Highway 377. Brazos Drive-In Theatre has been a community favorite since 1952, showing movies to residents from the comfort of their cars. It’s the longest continuous-running drive-in theatre in Texas. The Granbury Opera House, an 1886-restored theatre, showcases Broadway-style musicals. Granbury Live often has live music performances.
Shops and restaruants line the streets of the Historic Square in Granbury, TX.
Boutique stores and restaurants can be found in The Historic Granbury Square.
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The Lake Granbury Goosebump Jump for charity
The Lake Granbury Goosebump Jump is one of the city’s most popular events. The event is for charity at City Beach Park in January. Participants dress up in costumes and jump into the lake. The Historic Granbury Merchants Association puts on various events, from a Nights of Lights Christmas Parade in December to Memorial Day and Labor Day festivals.
The Historic Granbury Merchants Association hosts engaging events for locals to attend.
From The Lake Granbury Goosebump Jump to Octoberfest, locals always have something to do.
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U.S. Highway 377 connects the city to Fort Worth
The Granbury Trolley makes 20 stops through the city each weekend and is complimentary for city residents. U.S. Highway 377 runs through the heart of the town and connects it to Fort Worth, about 40 miles away. The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is about 45 miles from Granbury.
Granbury crime and weather
According to the FBI Crime Data Explorer, property crime in Granbury has decreased yearly since 2020. Violent crime has experienced two consecutive years of higher numbers.
Granbury experiences extreme heat in the summer and mild winters and is prone to wildfires and tornados.
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On average, homes in Granbury, TX sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Granbury, TX over the last 12 months is $365,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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