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Situated between multiple major roads and still quiet
Located just 23 miles from downtown Dallas in Plano, Park Forest is an established neighborhood featuring entry-level homes with nearby parks, shopping centers and easy access to U.S. Route 75. “Park Forest is in between two major east-west arteries,” says Elaine Sherp, Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed TX. “So there is easy access to everything. You can also get on the DART rail to reach downtown Dallas.” While the neighborhood has access to multiple major Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex thoroughfares, the neighborhood remains quiet, with neighborhood elementary and middle schools being the main source of noise that residents may encounter.
Park Forest residents have access to the Dart Rail Station for commuting throughout the city.
Park Forest is a peaceful community with lush greenery throughout the community.
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Older ranch and midcentury modern homes with updates in Plano
Under the shade of mature Oak trees, the homes of Park Forest mainly consist of mid-century, ranch and ranch-style homes. Lots tend to be evenly spaced apart, although along some streets the homes are closer together. “There isn’t an HOA in the area, and the area has older homes, a lot of which have been updated,” Sherp says. There will be some street parking, but most homes have garages or carports lined along back alleys. Many homes will have fireplaces, and some of the outsides of homes may be painted in bright colors. However, many homes will have either red or white brick, sometimes with slanted wood paneling. Home prices generally begin around $300,000 and can reach $450,000, with a few rare exceptions reaching almost $500,000. Homes tend to have small front porches, usually covering just the front door. Backyard pools, both above and below ground, can be found scattered throughout the neighborhood.
Park Forest homeowners enjoy having larger front yards.
Ranch homes can be found in the community of Park Forest.
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Neighborhood schools with solid Niche scores
Park Forest is zoned to the Plano Independent School District and can begin at the neighborhood school Christie Elementary for kindergarten through fifth grade before going across Cross Bend Road to attend Carpenter Middle School for sixth through eighth grade. Both schools receive a B-plus from Niche. Ninth and 10th graders will attend Clark High School, also with a B-plus, before moving to Plano Senior High School for 11th and 12th grade. At Plano Senior High, which earns an A from Niche, students can participate in one of 31 Advanced Placement courses. There are also Career and Technical Education classes such as aerospace engineering and criminal justice.
Christie Elementary School nurtures a learning environment.
Carpenter Middle School is a great place for your child to get an education.
Plano Senior High School prepares their students for a bright future.
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Lake adventures with possibility of fishing
In the north of the neighborhood, Wagon Wheel Park features open-use sports fields, a playground and a picnic area. This green space is along the Bluebonnet Trail, which is a 10-mile trail that connects a handful of parks and pathways throughout Plano. Surrounding Spring Creek and next to Christie Elementary, Big Lake Park is a larger green space with a playground and a scenic walking trail around the water. Parkgoers can access the water on non-motorized vehicles such as kayaks, canoes or standup paddle boards, or anglers can cast a line from the banks to try their luck at catching a fish.
Families from Park Ridge enjoy fishing on the pier at Big Lake Park.
Wagon Wheel Park is a popular spot for kids.
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Butcher for meat, Cajun food and sports bar across the road
India Bazaar sits in the northern section of the neighborhood while in the south is the grocery store Kiosk Brazil primarily consists of Brazilian products and Hirsch’s Meats is a local store that has been open since 1992. For a non-specialized grocery store, the Walmart neighborhood market sits on West Parker Road. After shopping, Austin Avenue Grill & Sports Bar has multiple televisions screens and classic bar food like sandwiches, fish and chips, burgers and pizzas.
Park Forest residents run errands and pick up groceries at the local Walmart.
Park Forest residents say they enjoy going out on weekends to Austin Avenue Grill & Sports Bar.
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Bus to the south, 75 to the east and DART across the road
There is one bus line to the south of the neighborhood on West Parker Road. Bus 234 runs every 30 minutes during peak hours, generally until 9 a.m. and then again from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and comes through between every 40 and 60 minutes every other time. U.S. Route 75 is about a block to the east and is a north-south highway that begins at the Canadian border in Minnesota and ends in Dallas. There is also a DART rail station across U.S. Route 75.
One bus line is available for residents wanting to travel south of the neighborhood.
In Park Forest, many of the locals travel by Dart Rail to get to and from work.
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Outdoor adventures to the east and skating the rink
About 4 miles to the east is the Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, an 800-acre park that includes concrete and soft-surface trails for bicyclists, hikers and pedestrians. Within the preserve is the Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park, where residents can fly through the air on ziplines and work their way through obstacle courses. Just across West Parker Road, the Thunderbird Roller Rink is open on weekends and includes a Women’s Roller Derby in April.
Park Forest residents enjoy nature walks down the trails of Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve.
Local rollers go to Thunderbird Roller Rink on the weekends in Park Forest.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Park Forest Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Park Forest, Plano sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Park Forest, Plano over the last 12 months is $355,000, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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