City Park & Preserve
Cody Farris
Compass RE Texas, LLC.
(469) 416-3906
126 Total Sales
1 in Parker
$849,900 Price
Parker
Located in Collin County
If you ever watched the opening credits of the 1970s hit television series “Dallas” and wished you could live in the same neighborhood as the Ewing family, your wish can come true in Parker. This small city in Collin County is home to several large ranches, including Southfork Ranch, which was used to shoot exterior scenes of the iconic TV drama and is as green and picturesque today as it was during the series’ heyday. However, you don’t have to be as wealthy as the Ewings to live in Parker; the city boasts charming single-family homes with lots of land in a range of price points.
Those homes are primarily large, custom estates with elegant brick facades and stonework. Most are new two-story builds from the 2000s and 2010s in architectural styles, including Colonial, Tudor and French Provincial. If you're looking for something more retro, you can also find traditional single-level ranch-style homes from the 1970s, with low-pitched roofs and big, front-facing windows. Lot sizes are large, many boasting an acre or more of space, so front and back yards are roomy, and many homeowners opt to include pools, barns and stables on their properties. Leafy green trees are abundant, dotting front yards, as is shrubbery and other local flora. The residential streets that wind through each subdivision are wide and provide an optimal place for bike riding or walking with friends. Prices range from $425,000 for 2,000 square feet to $3.9 million for 10,000 square feet.
Neighborhood children may start school at Hickey Elementary, which serves kindergarten through fifth grade and has an A rating on Niche. For sixth through eighth grade, they head to Bowman Middle, which has an A-minus on Niche. For high school, they begin at Williams High, which serves ninth and 10th grade and has a B-plus on Niche, then finish at Plano East Senior High, which has an A-plus on Niche. Plano East is the only senior high school in the district to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and students from neighboring high schools who want to participate are allowed to transfer to East Plano without forfeiting their University Interscholastic League (UIL) eligibility.
While Parker's residents have plenty of space in their neighborhoods to get outside in the fresh air, when they want a more traditional park experience, they often head to City Park and Preserve. Located in the city’s center, this sprawling green space is surrounded by tall, mature trees and is the place to be when you want to get one with nature. Take the mile-long, sun-dappled trail that snakes through the park, and you'll find the bubbling waters of Maxwell Creek and the quiet Preserve where you might catch a glimpse of some of its wildlife inhabitants like birds, armadillos, rabbits, skunks and squirrels.
To cross everything off your weekly to-do list, head to the retail hub at the intersection of East Bethany Drive and Angel Parkway. You'll find Walmart, where you can pick up groceries and all your daily essentials; Walgreens, where you can drop off a prescription; and services like salons, an urgent care center and a Bank of America branch. While there, you can grab lunch at familiar favorite restaurants Chipotle, Wendy’s or Taco Bell.
Parker is about 15 miles from Garland and just seven from Plano, which offers additional shopping and restaurant options. If you’re commuting for work or looking for a bit of excitement, Dallas is about 30 miles south, which you can access via US-75.
Written By
Sara Huffman
Photography Contributed By
Aaron Fisher
Video By
Francesco Basti
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Cody Farris
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Jansen Klefeker
Jansen Klefeker
Christies Lone Star
(682) 328-0785
117 Total Sales
1 in Parker
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Tonya Peek
Tonya Peek
Coldwell Banker Realty
(469) 557-5244
601 Total Sales
3 in Parker
$975K - $2M Price Range
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Linda Baker
Linda Baker
Briggs Freeman Sotheby's Int’l
(682) 297-3483
95 Total Sales
1 in Parker
$2,195,000 Price
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Pei-Wen Ting
Pei-Wen Ting
Grand Ark LLC
(817) 952-6780
110 Total Sales
1 in Parker
$640,000 Price
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Heather Winchester
Heather Winchester
Keller Williams Realty Allen
(469) 660-1241
36 Total Sales
1 in Parker
$790,000 Price
Parks in this Area
Parker Housing Trends
On average, homes in Parker, TX sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Parker, TX over the last 12 months is $1,295,000, down 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$1,425,500
Median Sale Price
$1,295,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,427,750
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
7
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-6%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$324
Area Facts
Number of Homes
252
Number of Homes for Sale
33
Median Year Built
2004
Months of Supply
56.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
4,732
Significantly above the national average
1,926
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
51,618
Open Houses
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Sunday, Oct 19Open Sun 5PM - 7PM
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Parker Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,721
Median Age
42
Population under 18
26.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$178,205
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$194,734
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.5%
College Graduates
63%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
26%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
70.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
34°F
Average Summer High Temperature
95°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
25
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.
