4843 Main Street, The Colony
MLS® # 20526011
The Colony is a family-oriented lakeside community located about 30 miles north of Dallas.
Centrally situated in the "golden corridor" of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, The Colony has experienced unparalleled growth over the past decade. At the same time, it has managed to retain its quaint tree-lined streets and old-fashioned values.
Ranked the 25th Safest City in Texas in 2015 in the annual Safewise Report, The Colony has low crime statistics, an unemployment rate of just 4.9 percent, and a cost of living that’s 3.9 percent lower than the US average.
The Colony is an excellent neighborhood for raising a family, with several leading schools. Residents' community spirit is evident in the city's strong volunteer programs and annual festivals and events.
As the self-proclaimed "City by the Lake," The Colony is surrounded by natural beauty. 250 acres of parkland and wildlife habitat hug the shores of Lewisville Lake, and lake-side camping and boating are popular pastimes.
An excellent hiking and biking getaway is the three-mile Shoreline Trail, which meanders along the southeastern shore.
For city-style attractions, The Colony boasts a new, mixed-use development called Grandscape, which is set to become one of the largest retail and entertainment zones in North America.
As well as providing a huge selection of stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues, it's a major source of employment. Grandscape's primary tenant, the Nebraska Furniture Mart, already provides jobs for more than 2,000 local residents.
The Colony also provides residents with an excellent assortment of recreational facilities. One of the most notable is the 80-acre Five Star Athletic Complex, an innovative multi-sports arena that includes 1.3 miles of hike and bike trails, softball and baseball fields, and facilities for football and soccer.
Buy real estate in The Colony and you can enjoy a peaceful, outdoors lifestyle in attractive surroundings, without sacrificing easy access to jobs, urban amenities, and good schools.
The Colony is within striking distance of Dallas, and even closer to a number of smaller economic hubs, such as Plano, Frisco, Prosper, and Allen.
In The Colony, ongoing development of one of the largest retail complexes in the country equates to an abundance of employment opportunities.
Education in The Colony is provided by 11 schools governed by the highly rated Lewisville and Little Elm Independent School Districts. The Morningside Elementary School is currently the highest-ranked facility in The Colony, boasting a Greatschools.com ranking of 9 out of 10.
The Colony is also close to a number of higher education facilities, among them the University of North Texas, the University of Texas at Dallas, and Collin College.
Colony real estate is varied and in some cases, surprisingly affordable. It ranges from well-established two- and three-bedroom homes to luxury lakeside villas with panoramic views and large, attractive lots.
With a 5 percent week-on-week increase in the average listing price of property in The Colony, it's clear that now is the time to invest in the area's prime lakeside real estate.
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Listing information last updated on March 19th, 2024 at 12:30am CDT.