Rowlett

We’re Not Going to Say the Cliche, But … Texas Population Growth is Big

By Bethany Erickson / May 25, 2019 /
texas

The South and the West have the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., and Texas has a bumper crop of those cities, new population estimates for cities and towns released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed.  Just how many Texas towns and cities showed growth? Three made the top 15 most populous cities in…

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You’ll Love the High-End Touches on This Entry-Level Rowlett Home

By Shelby Skrhak / November 16, 2018 /

When you’ve got 1,137 square feet to work with, you want to make the most of every inch, and this tastefully renovated three-bedroom, two-bath home in Rowlett does an amazing job at it. The home, listed for $190,000 by Kathie Truitt and Kevin Caskey of Halo Group Realty is well-situated at Miller Road and President…

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Zombieland’s Garland Sleight Aside, This Centrally-Located City Has Great Homes

By Shelby Skrhak / November 4, 2018 /

We’re not sure what Hollywood has against Garland. In the opening scenes of the Emma Stone movie Zombieland, Jesse Eisenberg’s character is at a service station running from a zombie. In a voiceover, he says: “I’m in Garland, Texas. And it may look like zombies destroyed it, but that’s actually just Garland.” For this week’s Suburb…

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Developer Nixes Bayside Lagoon, but Rowlett Councilman Says City Was ‘Duped’

By Bethany Erickson / July 31, 2018 /
Bayside

The much ballyhooed $1 billion Bayside development in Rowlett has gotten an updated plan from a new developer — and the city of Rowlett says it’s a drastic change from the original, which included an eight-acre crystal lagoon. Last week, the council met to discuss proposed changes with the new developer, Tom D’Alesandro, who is…

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Walk to Lake Ray Hubbard from this Updated Rowlett Home

By Leah Shafer / July 17, 2018 /

Located on a Lake Ray Hubbard peninsula, walking distance to the water in two directions, one house has cute curb appeal and an updated interior in the low $200s.  The newly listed Rowlett house at 8417 Meadowview St. is full of tasteful updates and great features, from an open floorplan to hardwood floors. This is our Tuesday…

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