East of Edinburg, Murillo blends suburban and rural living. Dusty, two-lane roads are lined with mom-and-pop taquerias, convenience stores and sprawling working ranches. But this swath of Hidalgo County, close to interstates, malls, medical centers and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, is rapidly developing with suburban subdivisions. “People like it because of the schools and because of the hospitals. It has green areas, it has good restaurants, it has places to have fun, places to shop. It’s hard to pick out just one draw,” says Angela Navarrete, a Keller Williams Realtor with almost 10 years of experience working with clients in South Texas.
Murillo has easy to the major US 281 highway located nearby.
Edinburg Regional Medical Center recently underwent upgrades to it's facilities.
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Ranches, estates and single-family subdivisions
New Traditional homes, with Texas Modern, Craftsman and Spanish Colonial design details, are common in subdivisions like Oakland Village and Los Lagos. They’re newer than many of the area’s original cattle and horse ranches. Prices start close to $165,000 and climb to over $700,000 for older, retired ranches and 21st-century single-family homes. Working ranches and large, custom-built estates typically sell for between $750,000 and $1 million.
Murillo features various subdivisions surrounding the popular Los Lagos Golf Course.
Ranch style homes are popular in the Murillo area.
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Edinburg and South Texas school districts serve Murillo students
Murillo is zoned for the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Eight elementary schools serve the area, including Betts, Cano-Gonzalez and Travis, which earn B grades from Niche. Older students continue to B-rated Barrientes or B-plus-rated South Middle for sixth through eighth grades. Edinburg High, which gets a B-minus, serves ninth through 12th graders. South Texas Independent School District operates public magnet schools near Murillo, including A-plus-rated Preparatory Academy and A-rated World Scholars. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, in Edinburg, offers nearly 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Edinburg High School hosts grades 9th to 12th in the Murillo area.
Francisco Barrientes Middle School hosts grades 6th to 8th in the Murillo area.
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Outdoor recreation at Edinburg Municipal Park, Los Lagos Golf Course
Edinburg Municipal Park has baseball fields, ponds and walking paths. It’s also home to the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, a 40-acre natural area with a native butterfly habitat and over 2 miles of trails. The public, 18-hole Los Lagos Golf Course is a few blocks south. Vackar Stadium, also nearby, hosts UT Rio Grande Valley football games. In 2024, UTRGV Athletics announced renovations to the nearly 10,000-seat stadium, including adding seats and lowering the field to improve sight lines.
Baseball fields at the Edinburg Municipal Park just underwent renovations.
Los Lagos Golf Club is an elite golf community located in north Murillo, Tx.
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Shopping and dining in Edinburg, McAllen and Mercedes
Farm-To-Market Road 907 has casual dining options, like Taqueria Y Birrieria Los Compadres, Tacos La Dona and El Rey de la Costilla. El Grano de Oro is a drive-thru tortilleria, meat market and bakery. Auto repair shops, small car dealerships and convenience stores, like Dollar General, are also scattered along the main road. Edinburg has big box retailers and grocery stores, like Harbor Freight, Walmart Supercenter and H-E-B. Nearby cities like McAllen and Mercedes have more shopping options, including La Plaza Mall and Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets.
Pedros Mexican Restaurant located just 5 minutes from Murillo serves authentic Mexican dishes everyday.
La Casa De La Abuela serves original Mexican style cuisine near the city of Murillo.
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Getting around Hidalgo County
Murillo is car-dependent, but Valley Metro provides curbside pick-up bus service by request. Interstates 69C and 2 connect to McAllen International Airport, about 12 miles away. Edinburg Regional Medical Center and Cornerstone Regional Hospital are within 6 miles of most homes. The Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, which spans the Mexico border, is less than 20 miles away. It’s about a 35-minute drive down South Stewart Road with no traffic.
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