More People Are Moving to Midlothian, And For Good Reason

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With more than 34,000 residents at the end of 2019, Midlothian has nearly doubled its population within one decade — starting the 2010s at around 18,000 total.

Cody Payne of Colliers International said there are many reasons that make Midlothian a desirable place to be and a great place for real estate, including that the city is now home to Google’s new $600 million data center.

According to Payne, Midlothian is a lot of seeing new development — both commercial and residential.

For just 2019, the city distributed more than 660 construction permits, according to the City of Midlothian. Residential construction made up for nearly 600 of the requested permits; 477 were brand-new single-family homes — attached and detached — while 121 were additions and remodels.

The City of Midlothian has also recognized that the average sale value of new and existing single-family units has seen a significant increase in the year — from $275,167 during the first quarter to $326,166 in the second quarter.

Though Payne is not a residential real estate agent, he said he is aware of what is affecting housing in Midlothian.

Low labor costs have brought new major developments (such as Google) and new healthcare systems (Methodist Health System and BaylorScott&White Health) to the area. This, in turn, has brought more job opportunities to the small city.

The new healthcare facilities have also improved the health-and-safety factor of the city — especially for those with young families, Payne said.

Combining these factors with Midlothian’s reasonable living costs is bringing more people into the city.

He said the small city also has easy access to larger, more urban areas. Even for those who work outside of the city, the 30-minute commute to Dallas is worth all the benefits that come with living in Midlothian.

Houses currently up for sale in Midlothian include a 5,910-square-foot home off Stonewood Circle.

The four-bedroom six-bathroom house is priced at $845,000. It sits on a 1.01-acre lot and comes with a swimming pool.

A four-bedroom five-bathroom home on Waters Edge Drive is priced at $749,000.

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Brandi Addison was born and raised in Fort Worth and is making her way back to the Panther City after living away from home for nearly five years while attending college at Texas Tech University. After graduating, she was an education reporter for the Midland Reporter-Telegram. She loves the Fort Worth community and the diversity within each of its neighborhoods. Her favorite areas are Clearfork, Fairmount, and the Cultural District.

8 Comments

  1. Joshua Black on March 7, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    Midlothian is just a rich people refugee camp for New Yorkers and Californians. Those are the only people that can afford those over the top and ridiculously priced houses. Nobody in Texas cares that much about the place.

    • James on October 15, 2021 at 5:30 pm

      I am not rich but I do ok. I bought a 320,000 home in a great neighborhood. Schools are great. I moved from one town over Cedar Hill so I know what I am talking about.

  2. James Cooper on March 8, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    I lived in midlothian for 46 years. Grew up there. I moved away 7 years ago. I wouldn’t move back there to save my soul. The real estate bullshit has distroid what was once a small country quite town. Housing is outraged. Cost of gas is higher in midlothian than anywhere around it. The cost of living is to high. Property taxes will kill you. Midlothian sucks now.

  3. Daniel Convertino on March 8, 2020 at 9:08 pm

    This article is not representative of Midlothian. Listing of 2 homes over a half million dollars each is not what Midlothian is about.
    You missed the boat completely

  4. Ken Lee on March 9, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    Midlothian has top rated schools, new Medical Hospital and a growing medical support infrastructure, hundreds of new homes in all price ranges and desired lifestyles.
    Great place to raise a family. Out of the issues surrounding a urban lifestyle but close enough to enjoy the perks of major shopping, travel and jobs.
    Very much a center of growth similar to Allen and Frisco of the 80’s and 90’s.

  5. Jerry otweiler on March 15, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    This article is great, we see great things coming to Midlothian. Hopefullu these new companies and developments will continue to stimulate our little economy.

  6. Rose Brockman on February 27, 2021 at 1:02 am

    We Just moved to Midlothian a few months ago. We are looking forward to more retail shops as we are getting tired of driving 9 to 15 miles to get to a target or Homegoods or Home Depot .

  7. Olly on May 17, 2022 at 10:25 am

    To the fellow that says Midlothian sucks, please don’t come back with gun to kill the good people of Midlothian. My son can ride his bike around the neighborhood and I will sleep like a dove without having to worry about crazy things that goes on in some areas (not to mention) the house might be pricey due to factors easily discernible, but the benefits that comes with it is worthwhile.

    We are really grateful to God for given us the opportunity to live in this neighborhoods

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