Aledo is Parker County’s crown jewel. The oldest city in the county, built on four pillars of Agriculture, Adventure, Architecture, and Advancement. Hill Country-style custom homes, equestrian estates, Aledo ISD football under Friday night lights, and Dayne’s Craft Barbecue drawing lines that signal exactly what kind of community this is. Twenty miles west of Fort Worth, a world away from ordinary.
Aledo is a Parker County city of 4,858 (2020 census), estimated at 7,122 in 2025, on just 2.62 square miles, with a city median sale price near $505,000. The Aledo address and Aledo ISD reach into Fort Worth, Willow Park, the Annetta towns and MUD communities. Here are 9 areas with dated price context.
City median near $505K
The original railroad town, with Front Street restaurants beside City Hall and Aledo Commons Park.
Homes here are inside city limits, so the bill is city, county and school taxes with no MUD or PID line; the city’s 2026 rate is $0.352415. Redfin’s City of Aledo median sale price was about $505,000 for the three months ending August 2026. Aledo ISD.
From the $400s
A 7,200-acre master plan inside Fort Worth city limits that falls within Aledo ISD.
The developer says homes start in the $400s, with HOA dues of about $180 to $257 a month covering an athletic club, trails and internet. Fort Worth PID No. 16 adds the equivalent of about $0.18 to $0.36 per $100 by planning area. Parker and Tarrant counties. Aledo ISD.
Builder prices from about $350K
A MUD-financed master plan in unincorporated Parker County, with lakes, trails and an event center.
2026 builder base prices started near $350,000 from Trophy Signature and D.R. Horton and about $400,000 from Riverside. Both Morningstar Ranch MUDs levied $1.00 per $100 in 2025; the 2026 rate wasn’t confirmed. HOA dues vary by source. Aledo ISD.
About $525K to $791K
A lake-and-trail section of the Parks of Aledo master plan.
Our Country Homes listed homes from about $525,000 to $791,000 in 2026, and Hark Homes listings ran about $625,000 to $780,000. One listing site places it in Annetta; city limits, HOA dues and any district weren’t confirmed. Aledo ISD.
About $470K to $830K
The bluff-top section of Parks of Aledo, with several builders.
Clarity Homes listed from about $519,000, Bloomfield Homes from about $470,000, and a Hark Homes listing reached $829,900 in 2026. Jurisdiction, HOA dues and any district weren’t confirmed; check the appraisal record. Aledo ISD.
From the $800s
A gated community of homesites of two acres or more.
Caliber Homes builds 2,700-square-foot-plus plans from the $800,000s, with a September 2026 listing near $1.03 million. Jurisdiction is likely unincorporated Parker County but wasn’t confirmed. Aledo ISD.
Wide range by parcel
Large-lot and acreage living in the Towns of Annetta, Annetta North and Annetta South.
Hark Homes’ The Grasslands offers 2.1- to 2.3-acre lots, with a finished home listed near $1.4 million in 2026. Homes.com’s broader Annetta area showed list prices from about $325,000 to $3.1 million. Most of the area is in Aledo ISD; check by parcel.
From about $360K
A newer production-builder section near the lower end of the area’s range.
Listings started near $359,990 in 2026, with plans of about 1,750 to 3,870 square feet. Builder, HOA dues, any MUD or PID and jurisdiction weren’t confirmed; check the appraisal record. Listed in Aledo ISD.
Prices not confirmed
The retail and services strip just west of Aledo that many 76008 addresses rely on.
The City of Willow Park holds much of the corridor’s everyday retail, including Brookshire’s, and a Baylor Scott & White small-format hospital is scheduled to open in January 2027. A 2026 price figure wasn’t retrieved. School district varies by parcel; check Aledo ISD or Weatherford ISD.
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Redfin’s City of Aledo median sale price was about $505,000 for the three months ending August 2026, down 12.8 percent, with 50 days on market.
Zillow’s typical value for the wider 76008 ZIP code was about $540,500.
Inside city limits, the city ($0.352415), Aledo ISD ($1.1775) and Parker County ($0.2847) total about $1.81 per $100, before the hospital district and college.
Morningstar adds a MUD, and Walsh adds a PID on top of Fort Worth’s rate.
An Aledo address can be in Fort Worth, Willow Park, the Annetta towns or unincorporated Parker County, and Aledo ISD covers about 131 square miles.
Check every address.
The City of Aledo counted 4,858 residents in 2020; the Census Bureau estimated 7,122 for July 2025.
An H-E-B at Walsh Ranch is under construction, with completion targeted for December 2026.
Aledo is a Parker County city of about 2.62 square miles along I-20, FM 1187 and FM 5, west of Fort Worth. It counted 4,858 residents in the 2020 census; the Census Bureau estimated 7,122 for July 1, 2025, while the city publishes a 2025 estimate of 5,521. Area names follow developer and subdivision names, and boundaries are approximate. An Aledo mailing address doesn’t establish the city, county, school district or special district: Walsh is in Fort Worth, Morningstar is in unincorporated Parker County MUDs, and Brookshire’s and other corridor businesses are in Willow Park. Confirm everything by address with Parker CAD. Price figures are dated 2026 snapshots from builder pricing, Redfin, Zillow and listing sites; Redfin’s figure covers the city and Zillow’s the 76008 ZIP code. They are context, not values. Jurisdiction for Parks of Aledo, Bear Creek Ranch and Country Hollow wasn’t confirmed. Morningstar’s MUD rates are 2025 figures, and HOA dues conflict by source. Walsh figures are from the developer. The city’s 2026 rate was adopted with the budget on August 20, 2026; Aledo ISD’s rate was adopted August 24; Parker County’s was reported in September. Hospital district, college, ESD and Annetta town rates aren’t included. School districts are listed at the district level only. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Aledo’s food scene centers on Front Street downtown, with craft barbecue, a café and a diner, while groceries and newer spots line I-20 in Willow Park and Hudson Oaks. An H-E-B at Walsh Ranch is under construction. Here’s a 2026-checked list of 16.
S. and N. Front St.
The town’s railroad-side main street, beside City Hall and Aledo Commons Park, inside city limits.
Anchors include Dayne’s Craft Barbecue, Press Café and Aledo Diner.
100 S. Front St.
Central Texas-style post-oak barbecue from offset smokers, with a small bar; open Thursday to Sunday.
109 S. Front St.
A Fort Worth café’s second location, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with weekend brunch.
213 N. Front St.
A small breakfast and lunch counter downtown.
601 FM 1187
A burger joint with a bar on the FM 1187 corridor.
Aledo
A taquería with drive-thru and dine-in, known for breakfast tacos.
Willow Park
A newer Tex-Mex outpost on the I-20 corridor in Willow Park.
Willow Park
A tavern that opened recently in Willow Park.
Aledo
Coffee and baked goods, open into the evening.
328 Old Annetta Rd.
A coffee shop with a big covered patio and green space.
119 S. Ranch House Rd., Ste. 800
The chain’s first Texas store, opened in April 2026 in Willow Park.
5118 E. I-20 Service Rd. S.
A full-service grocery with a pharmacy, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., with a 24-hour fuel center; it’s in Willow Park despite an Aledo label.
U.S. 180 and Lakeshore Dr.
The nearest open H-E-B for many Aledo addresses, in Hudson Oaks.
Various
City parks include Bearcat Park and Howards Way Park, plus Aledo Commons Park beside City Hall.
FM 3325 and I-20
A 127,754-square-foot H-E-B in Fort Worth city limits, with state filings targeting construction completion on December 16, 2026.
5400 E. I-20 Service Rd.
A $15 million, 19,000-square-foot small-format hospital with 8 emergency and 8 inpatient beds, scheduled to open in January 2027.
Downtown Front Street is inside Aledo city limits, while much of the everyday retail sits along I-20 in Willow Park and Hudson Oaks.
No Kroger or H-E-B was found in Aledo itself.
Compiled October 2026. Listings are from business websites, Yelp, Tripadvisor, CultureMap, PaperCity, Community News, KERA, Texas Monthly, store pages and Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filings, and were not confirmed with owners; call ahead to confirm hours and that a business is still open. Several listings rely on 2026 directory listings; street addresses for El Pina Tacos, Pulido’s, Cork & Pig and Tumbleweed weren’t confirmed, and Serve Coffee’s 2026 status wasn’t confirmed directly. Brookshire’s, Whit’s, Pulido’s, Cork & Pig and Baylor Scott & White are in Willow Park; H-E-B Hudson Oaks is in Hudson Oaks; and H-E-B Walsh Ranch is in Fort Worth, even where an Aledo address is used. The H-E-B Walsh date is a construction completion target, not an opening date. City park names are from secondary listings. Businesses listed are for general local reference and are not endorsements; I receive no compensation from any business named. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
From a Railroad Stop to a Record-Setting Town of About 7,100
The Aledo area sits where the Cross Timbers meet the Grand Prairie, between the Brazos and Trinity watersheds.
Parker County covers about 902 square miles of rolling to hilly land, with elevations from 700 to 1,200 feet, according to the Handbook of Texas. The sandy loams of its Cross Timbers portion drain to the Brazos River, while the eastern and central parts, where Aledo sits, lie in the Grand Prairie and drain to upper tributaries of the Trinity. Tall grasses, mesquite and oak cover the plains, with elm, walnut and pecan along the streams.
The Handbook states that Kiowa and Comanche peoples controlled the area in the late 1840s, when settlers of European descent began arriving on trails along the Brazos that Native peoples had established earlier. No colonization occurred here under Spanish or Mexican rule, though parts of the county fell within an early Austin and Williams land grant. Other Native nations are described here only at the regional level.
Parker County was created in December 1855, and settlers from Georgia formed Parker’s Station and nearby Alma, the forerunners of Aledo.
Immigration rose in the early 1850s, encouraged by a malaria outbreak in nearby counties and the Butterfield Overland Mail route, according to the Handbook of Texas. Led by Isaac Parker, 224 settlers petitioned for a new county, and in December 1855 the legislature formed Parker County and named Weatherford the county seat. The county counted 4,213 residents in 1860, along with more than 14,000 cattle.
The Aledo area’s first settlers came from Georgia and called the place Parker’s Station, the Handbook says. A state historical marker identifies Alma, an 1870s settlement, as Aledo’s precursor; Methodists there acquired an interest in a frame building called Alma Hall in 1878. Frontier raids slowed growth until the last recorded raid in 1874, and by 1880 the county had 15,870 residents.
The Texas and Pacific Railway crossed Parker County in 1879, and a railroad official named the new stop Aledo after his Illinois hometown.
The Texas and Pacific Railway built across Parker County in 1879, reaching Weatherford that year, according to the Handbook of Texas and state historical marker No. 16882. The marker says Alma Hall was then moved to a settlement forming along the tracks, later called Aledo. The commonly cited date of about 1880 reflects tracks laid in 1879 and a town that took shape over the next few years.
The Handbook says the name Parker’s Station confused postal authorities, so a Texas and Pacific official suggested naming the site after his hometown, Aledo, Illinois. The official isn’t named in the sources reviewed. An Aledo post office opened in 1882. By the mid-1880s about 150 people lived there, and the town had become a shipping point for farmers across the surrounding area.
Cotton gins, a mill, a bank and a church congregation turned the rail stop into a retail center for eastern Parker County.
Cotton drove the regional economy. By 1888 Parker County had 31 cotton gins, and cotton acreage grew from almost 39,000 acres in 1890 to nearly 90,000 by 1910, according to the Handbook of Texas. Aledo’s steam cotton gin, corn mill, bank and 21 businesses made it a retail center for eastern Parker County by 1915. Cotton then fell sharply, from about 44,000 bales ginned in 1906 to 12,400 in 1916.
Aledo’s Methodist congregation became the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Aledo by 1890 and was the first in town to own a church building, according to state marker No. 16882, erected in 2011 at 316 Pecan Drive. The town reached about 400 residents by the early 1920s. Construction dates for specific Front Street buildings weren’t confirmed in the sources reviewed.
The Bankhead Highway brought cross-country traffic about a mile north of town, while the fall of cotton and the Depression reshaped the farm economy.
The Bankhead Highway, one of the first transcontinental routes of the 1920s, ran east to west through Parker County. State historical marker No. 18203, at FM 1187 and the Bankhead Highway, says Aledo originally sat one mile south of the highway, which now forms the city’s northern boundary. Aledo was near the original route rather than on it, and Parker County notes the Texas route roughly followed today’s US 80.
The Depression hit the county hard. Unemployment rose from 4 percent to 15.7 percent between 1930 and 1940, and cotton acreage fell to just 5,187 acres by 1940, according to the Handbook of Texas. Parker County’s population, 18,759 in 1930, edged up to 21,528 by 1950. Peanuts and hay became major crops after World War II. Aledo’s own population for these decades wasn’t found.
Aledo incorporated in 1963, and Interstate 20 was built through Parker County in the same decade, opening the area to Fort Worth commuters.
The Handbook of Texas states that Aledo was incorporated in 1963, and the city’s own history page and the Texas Municipal League directory agree; one local news profile gives 1964. Aledo’s population at incorporation wasn’t found. The Handbook’s next figure, an estimated 1,027 residents, dates from 1980, nearly two decades later, after the town had begun to grow with Fort Worth.
Interstate 20 was built through Parker County in the 1960s and helped draw thousands of new residents who commuted to Fort Worth, according to the Handbook. The City of Willow Park’s history page says a roadside park on the Bankhead Highway was removed during I-20 construction in 1968. The exact opening date near Aledo wasn’t confirmed. Parker County’s population reached 33,888 by 1970.
Fort Worth’s growth pushed Aledo past 1,000 residents by 1980, and in 1998 the Bearcats won the first of a record 12 state football titles.
Beginning in the mid-1970s, Aledo grew rapidly with nearby Fort Worth, the Handbook of Texas says. The town had an estimated 1,027 residents and 23 businesses in 1980, 1,169 residents in 1990 and 1,726 in 2000. Parker County climbed from 44,609 residents in 1980 to 64,785 in 1990 as more commuters arrived along I-20. Enrollment figures for the school district in these decades weren’t found.
Aledo High School reached its first state championship game in 1974 and won its first state title in 1998, according to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Coach Tim Buchanan arrived in 1993 and led the program to eight state titles over 25 seasons, according to a 2023 Texas House resolution. The 1998 championship started the run that would eventually produce the state record for football titles.
The Walsh family’s ranch east of Aledo was approved for master planning in 2000, while the Bearcats won seven state titles between 2009 and 2018.
The Walsh family’s ranch west of Fort Worth was the headquarters of the F. Howard Walsh family’s ranching operations and became a Charolais breeding operation in the 1950s, according to the developer. The family has owned the land since the 1930s, the Fort Worth Report says. In 2000 the Fort Worth City Council approved a master concept plan, and a 2003 agreement set out phased annexation into Fort Worth.
Home construction at Walsh began in 2015, and reporting dates the community’s establishment to 2017. It sits in Fort Worth’s jurisdiction but in Aledo ISD. Over the same years Aledo won state football titles in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018. The 2010 census counted 2,716 Aledo residents, up from 1,726 a decade earlier, as commuters kept arriving along I-20.
Aledo’s population grew about 46 percent from 2020 to 2025, and the city opened its first combined municipal complex in January 2026.
The 2020 census counted 4,858 Aledo residents, and the Census Bureau estimated 7,122 for July 1, 2025. Aledo won state titles in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023; its 51–8 win over Smithson Valley on December 15, 2023, was a state-record 12th title. After a 14–1 season in 2025, the football program moves up to Class 6A in 2026, joining the state’s largest schools.
The Aledo Municipal Complex at 200 Old Annetta Road opened with a ribbon cutting on January 10, 2026, bringing city hall, the library, police and council chambers under one roof for the first time. In August 2026 the council adopted a $17.6 million budget and a $0.352415 tax rate. Nearby, an H-E-B at Walsh and a small Baylor Scott & White hospital in Willow Park are under construction.
Compiled from the Texas State Historical Association Handbook of Texas (Aledo and Parker County entries), Texas Historical Commission markers No. 16882 and No. 18203, the City of Aledo, the City of Willow Park, the Texas Municipal League, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, a 2023 Texas House resolution, the Fort Worth Report, WFAA, FOX 4, Community News and U.S. Census counts. The railroad crossed the county in 1879, and the town took shape over the following years. Incorporation is dated 1963 by the Handbook and the city; one local profile says 1964. The Walsh family has owned its land since the 1930s, per the Fort Worth Report. The railroad official who named Aledo isn’t identified in the sources reviewed. Aledo’s population before 1980 and the opening date of I-20 near Aledo weren’t found. The city publishes its own 2025 population estimate of 5,521, lower than the Census Bureau’s. Native peoples are described at the regional level. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Three City Tentpoles, a Homecoming Parade for a 12-Time State Champion, and Weatherford’s Rodeo Next Door
The city’s summer kickoff with fireworks at Aledo Commons Park, 312 Aledo Trail, 6 to 10 p.m., with live entertainment and local business booths. Held June 1, 2024, June 7, 2025, and June 6, 2026; next expected June 5, 2027.
Run by the City of Aledo with the Aledo Economic Development Corporation. The 2024 edition was held at Aledo High School.
Later in June, Weatherford’s Frontier Days rodeo picks up the summer calendar next door.
The Parker County Sheriff’s Posse’s professional rodeo, in its 79th year in 2026, when every performance sold out. The 2027 rodeo is set for June 8–12.
A peach festival on the courthouse square, in its 41st year on July 11, 2026; $10 for adults and $5 for ages 5 to 12. Next expected July 10, 2027.
Aledo ISD’s homecoming parade and community pep rally, held on the Monday of homecoming week in 2023, 2024 and 2025. In this town, it’s a civic event, not just a school one.
The reason: the Aledo Bearcats won the first of a record 12 state football titles in 1998, with seven more between 2009 and 2018.
The 2026 homecoming date wasn’t confirmed; check Aledo ISD’s athletics calendar.
A city ceremony at the plaza dedicated in 2016. The 2025 ceremony began at 10 a.m.; next is Wednesday, November 11, 2026, time to be announced.
A downtown holiday festival and local business gift market, 3 to 8 p.m., billed as the 24th annual in 2024. Held December 3, 2022, December 2, 2023, December 7, 2024, and December 6, 2025; expected Saturday, December 5, 2026, not yet announced.
Run by the City of Aledo and funded by the Aledo EDC. The ice rink that ran in 2024–25 hasn’t been confirmed as a repeat.
Same day in Weatherford: Christmas on the Square, a holiday market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a lighted parade at 6:30 p.m. Do Weatherford by day and Aledo by night.
Hudson Oaks lights its tree and Corridor of Lights at Gene L. Voyles Park (December 6, 2024, and December 5, 2025), and Willow Park lights its tree at City Hall (2024 and December 2, 2025). 2026 dates weren’t announced.
A long-running open-air market at Heritage Park, 317 Santa Fe Dr., free to enter, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Next: October 30 to November 1 and December 4–6, 2026.
A short city calendar. The City of Aledo lists three annual events: Summer Blast, the Veterans Day Ceremony and Christmas Tyme. Football fills the fall, and Weatherford, the county seat, fills in the rest.
Ended or paused: Aledo Fest was canceled in 2025, and the Aledo Wine and Art Festival ended in 2019.
Missing: no spring event appears on the city’s own annual-events list, which is why this calendar starts in summer. No recurring Easter egg hunt, farmers market or chamber festival was confirmed either.
Timing shown is the usual pattern for each event; exact dates, times, prices and locations change from year to year, and the authoritative source is the City of Aledo’s annual events page at aledotx.gov. Event details are from the City of Aledo, Aledo ISD, the Cities of Weatherford, Hudson Oaks and Willow Park, the Weatherford Chamber, the Parker County Sheriff’s Posse, Community News and event listings; each event listed was found in at least two years. Dates marked expected are based on each organizer’s usual pattern, not announcements. The 2026 Veterans Day time and homecoming date weren’t confirmed. Events outside Aledo city limits are labeled by city. Football title counts are from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and a 2023 Texas House resolution. Statements that something is missing mean no reliable Aledo source was found, not that it doesn’t exist. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
What to know about Aledo schools:
The rating: Check TXschools.gov for the current status.
Nearby: Aledo ISD offers AP Capstone, dual credit through Weatherford College, OnRamps and career and technical education. Texas treats homeschools as private schools.
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Aledo ISD serves about 8,590 students in 12 schools across roughly 130 square miles, including Walsh in Fort Worth. It earned a preliminary A (92) for 2026 and cut its tax rate for the eighth straight year. Confirm the district and campus by address.
About 130 square miles
Aledo ISD covers about 130 square miles, far beyond city limits, including Walsh in Fort Worth. Some addresses near Willow Park, Hudson Oaks and the Annetta towns may sit in neighboring districts.
Check the parcel’s Parker CAD record, which lists every taxing unit, and the district’s attendance-zone resources, not the ZIP code.
District-wide
Aledo ISD earned a preliminary A (92) for 2026, after an A (93) in 2025, and has held an A rating for its past four rated years.
2026 ratings are preliminary until TEA finalizes them in December 2026. District office: 1008 Bailey Ranch Rd., 817-441-8327.
District-wide
Enrollment rose from about 7,400 in 2021–22 to 8,146 in 2023–24 and 8,590 in 2025–26. That’s well below a 2022 forecast of 11,703 for fall 2026, and local reporting says growth has trailed the lowest projection.
A current demographer forecast for 2030 or 2035 wasn’t found; older forecasts ranged widely.
District-wide
Campuses include Aledo High School and its Daniel Ninth Grade Campus, Aledo and McAnally middle schools, an early childhood academy and seven elementary schools, including Walsh Elementary.
With a UIL snapshot enrollment of 2,404, Aledo High School moved up to Class 6A, District 3-6A, for 2026–27.
District-wide
A district growth committee gathered input on second high school options and a possible college and career academy in October 2025, noting slower growth gives some breathing room. No site, bond or opening date has been set.
The 2023 bond funded a new elementary school northwest of McAnally Middle School; its name and opening date weren’t confirmed.
District-wide
Voters rejected two propositions in 2017, then approved $149.95 million in 2019 with 62 percent and $123.8 million in May 2023 with 56 percent.
No Aledo ISD bond or tax election was found for 2024 through 2026. The district prepaid $10.12 million in bonds in 2025.
Per $100 of value
Aledo ISD cut its 2026 rate to $1.1775, its eighth straight decrease and nearly 42 cents lower over eight years. On a $525,000 homestead, the school share is about $4,533 after the $140,000 exemption.
The $138.5 million budget is a deficit budget, the district says. It reports a Superior FIRST financial rating for 22 straight years.
Edges of the area
Weatherford ISD earned a preliminary B for 2026, with a 2026 rate of $0.9342. Brock ISD’s 2026 rate is $1.2139. Walsh, though in Fort Worth, is in Aledo ISD, not Fort Worth ISD.
Fort Worth ISD earned a preliminary C (77) for 2026. Confirm any edge-of-district address on the appraisal record.
Aledo ISD
Options include AP and AP Capstone, dual credit through Weatherford College, UT’s OnRamps, career and technical education, gifted and talented, and fine arts.
The district also lists a Tarleton State University partnership. Confirm eligibility and course availability with the district.
Parker CAD
Schools exempt $140,000, plus $60,000 at 65 or with a disability, then freeze the school bill. The city, county, hospital district and college offer no general homestead exemption, only $10,000 at 65.
In Walsh, Fort Worth exempts 20 percent plus $80,000 at 65. Confirm exemptions with Parker CAD.
Aledo addresses can fall in Aledo, Weatherford or Brock ISD near the edges, and zones shift as campuses open.
Confirm the district and campus before you write an offer.
On a $525,000 homestead, the Aledo ISD share runs about $4,533 at the 2026 rate.
Owners 65 and older get a larger exemption, then a ceiling applies.
Aledo ISD earned a preliminary A (92) for 2026, after an A (93) in 2025.
Check TXschools.gov for the current rating.
The district is studying a second high school, with no site, bond or date set.
No Aledo ISD bond was found for 2024 through 2026.
Accountability ratings are shown at the district level only; campus ratings are intentionally not shown, and campuses are named only for location and programs. Ratings change every year, and 2026 ratings are preliminary until TEA finalizes them in December 2026; use TXschools.gov for current ratings. Aledo ISD’s 2026 and 2025 scores are from TXschools.gov and Community News; earlier years’ scores weren’t confirmed. The district’s size is as reported locally. Enrollment forecasts are from older demographer reports. The 2026 split between maintenance and debt rates wasn’t confirmed. Weatherford ISD’s score and Brock ISD’s rating weren’t confirmed, and which nearby areas fall in which district should be confirmed by parcel. No current officials are named. The school tax example uses the 2026 rate and the $140,000 state homestead exemption on an illustrative $525,000 home; it is an illustration, not a quote. Private and charter options weren’t compiled for this guide. Campus assignment is determined by address and must be confirmed with the district. School information is provided for general reference only and is not a recommendation regarding any school, district, neighborhood or property. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
What Aledo-area homes actually sold for each month. With Old Town homes, new builds in Walsh, Morningstar and the Parks of Aledo, and acreage estates like Bear Creek Ranch all sharing the Aledo name, the mix of what sold moves this line as much as the market does.
Aledo’s median moves with which homes sold: Old Town homes, master-plan builds or acreage. Redfin’s three-month city median ending August 2026 was about $505,000, down about 12.8 percent, while Zillow put the 76008 ZIP at about $540,500 in July. Read the trend, not one month.
An Old Town home, a Walsh build in a PID and a Morningstar home in a MUD can all land on this one line. The chart is not your comp. Your comps match your size, age, lot, condition and tax district.
Texas is a non-disclosure state, so portal prices are models. This is MLS. Ask for the actual comparable sales, plus which city or county governs the address, since an Aledo ISD home can be in Aledo, Fort Worth, Willow Park or unincorporated Parker County.
Days on market describes how buyers behaved. Redfin reported a median of about 50 days to sell in the three months ending August 2026. Prices eased, and there’s room to negotiate.
The first two weeks bring the most traffic a listing will ever get. If they pass without an offer, that is pricing information. Acting in week three beats acting in week ten.
When homes sit longer, there’s usually room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs. A listing that has waited a while is usually where the negotiating room is, and builders often compete with rate buydowns and closing-cost help; ask what’s on the table.
Under 10 showings means buyers are deciding quickly. Rising counts mean people are walking through and walking away, which is a different problem from nobody looking at all.
This separates a pricing problem from a presentation problem. Plenty of showings and no offer usually means something specific is putting people off, and that is fixable without dropping the price.
High showings-to-pending means you can be selective without losing homes. Read it against days on market: low on both is a hot market, high on both means the leverage is yours.
Check how many homes closed before you read anything into the price or days-on-market charts. Two or three acreage or luxury sales, or a cluster of builder closings in one community, can move the median more than the market did.
Your competition includes builders in Walsh, Morningstar and the Parks of Aledo, many offering rate buydowns, plus resales in Willow Park, Hudson Oaks and west Fort Worth. Price against true comparables and have your permit and repair records ready.
Inventory runs from Old Town homes to master-plan builds and acreage. Confirm city or county jurisdiction, any MUD or PID, water and septic on acreage, and the full tax bill early. The same $525,000 home can carry a very different bill in Aledo, Walsh or Morningstar.
Charts supplied by NTREIS via 10K Research and Marketing and update automatically. Data reflects residential activity reported to the MLS and may be revised as late-reported sales come in. The Aledo name and 76008 ZIP code cover far more than the city of about 7,100 residents (Census estimate, 2025), including Walsh inside Fort Worth city limits, unincorporated Morningstar and other Aledo ISD areas of Parker County, so MLS city fields may not match the city boundary. The $505,000 median and days on market are Redfin’s three-month city figures through August 2026; the $540,500 figure is Zillow’s July 2026 typical home value for the 76008 ZIP, an index rather than a sale price. These charts do not separate new construction, resale or acreage, or homes in and out of a MUD or PID. Market statistics describe the area as a whole and are not a substitute for a comparative market analysis on a specific property. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so publicly available sale prices elsewhere are estimates rather than recorded figures. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Pick a purchase year and the price fills in. If you own here, type over it with what you actually paid. This calculator runs on the Parker County index, the federal repeat-sales measure for the county Aledo sits in. A home bought in 2015 is worth about twice its price on the index, with the biggest jump in 2021 and 2022, then nearly flat in 2024 and 2025.
Bought here? Tap the number and enter what you paid.
Federal house price index growth, indexed to the purchase year, where the purchase year equals 100.
From 2015 to 2025 the Parker County index rose about 107 percent, with a 22 percent jump in 2022 alone.
It rose just 0.3 percent in 2025, and both Zillow and Redfin show softer prices in 2026.
Zillow’s typical value for the 76008 ZIP code was about $540,500 in July 2026, down 1.6 percent.
Redfin’s City of Aledo median sale price was about $505,000, with 50 days on market. Type over the prefilled price with what you paid.
A Morningstar MUD adds about $5,250 a year on a $525,000 home, and Walsh’s PID adds roughly $950 to $1,850.
Inside Aledo, the city, county, hospital district and college offer no general homestead exemption, only $10,000 at 65.
A $525,000 homestead pays about $8,915 a year inside the City of Aledo, about $12,840 in Morningstar and about $10,030 in Walsh before its PID.
Owners 65 and older pay roughly $800 to $1,300 less in their first year, before the school ceiling takes hold.
Growth rates are the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, annual values 2009 through 2025: Parker County, Texas (FRED series ATNHPIUS48367A, base 2000 equals 100), the State of Texas (TXSTHPI) and the United States (USSTHPI). State and national figures are annual averages of published quarters. The Parker County series recorded 147.07 in 2015, 282.22 in 2022, 303.60 in 2024 and 304.52 in 2025. FHFA describes county indices as developmental and subject to revision, and the annual series does not cover 2026. No city-specific index was used, and no 2015 Zillow value for Aledo was retrieved. The prefilled dollar figures are derived and illustrative, not published: they apply the Parker County index to a $540,000 anchor near Zillow’s July 2026 typical value for ZIP 76008 ($540,540), which covers far more than the city. Redfin’s City of Aledo median sale price for the three months ending August 2026 was about $505,000; typical value and median sale price are different measures, and small sample sizes make city figures volatile. The index is built from conforming loans and excludes jumbo lending and all-cash purchases. Equity figures assume a 30-year fixed mortgage at that year’s Freddie Mac annual average rate (2025 approximately 6.6 percent), held to today, with no refinancing, no extra principal and no additional borrowing. They exclude closing costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, improvements and selling costs. Tax examples use an illustrative $525,000 appraised homestead and 2026 rates from the Parker County Appraisal District: Aledo ISD 1.1775 after the $140,000 school exemption; Parker County 0.235557 and Lateral Road 0.049162 (after a $3,000 exemption); Parker County Hospital District 0.083095; Weatherford College 0.114716; and City of Aledo 0.352415. Morningstar adds ESD No. 1 at 0.10 and a MUD at 1.00 instead of the city. Walsh adds City of Fort Worth 0.70565 after its 20 percent exemption, plus a PID assessment the developer equates to about 0.18 to 0.36. The 65-and-older examples add the school district’s $60,000 and $10,000 for the city, county, hospital district and college; Fort Worth’s is $80,000 and the MUD’s $5,000; the school ceiling then freezes the school amount. Whether a Morningstar parcel is in ESD No. 1, and which MUD applies, should be confirmed on the parcel record. Walsh parcels in Tarrant County pay Tarrant County units instead. The PID is a per-lot assessment, not a rate. HOA dues are extra. It is an illustration, not a quote. The homestead appraisal cap limits increases in a homestead’s taxable appraised value to 10 percent a year and ends on sale. This is an illustration for general reference, not an appraisal, a comparative market analysis, a valuation or investment advice. Past appreciation does not predict future appreciation. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Aledo counted 4,858 residents at the 2020 census and about 7,122 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, on about 2.6 square miles, with a city median sale price near $505,000. The trade-offs are real: the city offers no general homestead exemption, nearby master plans carry MUD or PID costs, and I-20 construction runs into 2028.
Estimated Off-Peak Drive Time from Aledo City Hall
Around Town and Beyond
Estimated minutes off-peak from City Hall at 200 Old Annetta Rd. These are planning estimates, so check a live map before relying on any of them.
The Census Bureau’s estimate rose about 46 percent from 2020 to 2025.
The city’s own planning estimate is lower, at 5,521 for January 2025.
The $14.5 million Municipal Complex opened January 10, 2026, putting City Hall, the library, police and council under one roof.
Library cards are free for Aledo ISD and Parker County residents.
The Aledo Police Department began patrols in early 2026, and the 2026–27 budget funds nine positions.
S&P raised the city to AA+ in November 2024.
A Baylor Scott & White hospital in Willow Park is scheduled for January 2027, and Texas Health plans one for 2028.
An H-E-B at Walsh Ranch targets construction completion in December 2026.
The city offers no general homestead exemption, only $10,000 at 65, and Morningstar adds a $1.00 MUD rate.
City sewer costs more than water: about $166 a month combined at 6,000 gallons, before trash.
I-20 and I-30 widening near FM 1187 runs into early 2028, and the westbound exit to FM 1187 closed in March 2026.
Rural acreage often relies on wells and septic, so inspect both before you buy.
Drive times are planning estimates from Aledo City Hall, not live traffic or measured routes; check a live map before you rely on them. I-20 and I-30 construction can add significant time. The city’s budget cites an average one-way commute of 29.1 minutes. Population figures are the 2020 census count and the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimate; the city uses a lower regional planning estimate. Land area is the Census Bureau’s 2020 figure. The median sale price is Redfin’s for the three months ending August 2026. Municipal Complex figures are from the city and its contractor. Police staffing is from the city’s 2026–27 budget. The utility example uses the city’s October 2024 rate schedule; rates may have changed. Hospital and H-E-B dates are targets and can slip. TxDOT cost figures for the I-20 and I-30 projects differ by page. Flood zones, wells and septic systems vary by parcel; check FEMA maps and county records by address. No crime, school ranking or flood zone claims are made. This information is provided for general reference and is not a representation about any specific property, commute or future development outcome. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Answered with verified specifics, from city limits, MUDs, the tax rate and exemptions to utilities, septic permits, alerts, voting and road work.
Not necessarily. The City of Aledo covers only about 2.6 square miles, while Aledo ISD spans about 130, so many homes with an Aledo 76008 address sit outside city limits. The city’s Development Services department warns that an Aledo address doesn’t mean a property is in the city.
Outside the limits, a home may be in Aledo’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, in Fort Worth (Walsh), in Willow Park or the Annetta towns, in a MUD such as Morningstar, or in unincorporated Parker County.
That location decides who provides water, permits, police and taxes. Check the city’s boundary maps, or look up the property’s taxing units on the Parker CAD record.
The city adopted a 2026 rate of $0.352415 per $100 with its budget on August 20, 2026, down from $0.355353. It splits into $0.267298 for operations and $0.085117 for debt. The no-new-revenue rate was $0.349703 and the voter-approval rate $0.309383; the adopted rate sits just under the de minimis rate, so no election was required.
On a home with $400,000 in taxable city value, that’s about $1,410 a year in city tax. The city’s certified taxable value is about $1.06 billion.
City tax is only one line on the bill: Parker County, the hospital district, Weatherford College, Aledo ISD and any MUD or ESD also levy rates.
Parker CAD exemption data shows the City of Aledo grants no general residence homestead exemption, only $10,000 for owners 65 or older. Parker County, the hospital district and Weatherford College follow the same pattern. Local homestead exemptions are optional in Texas, and each taxing unit sets its own.
Aledo ISD applies the state-mandated $140,000 school homestead exemption, raised from $100,000 after a 2025 constitutional amendment, plus $60,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled, followed by a school tax ceiling.
For a given taxing unit, you can claim either an over-65 or a disability exemption, not both. Confirm amounts on the property’s record at Parker CAD, 817-596-0077.
Morningstar sits in Morning Star Ranch MUDs No. 1 and No. 2 of Parker County, created by the Legislature in 2007. Parker CAD lists each at $1.00 per $100 for 2026, added on top of county, hospital district, college, ESD and school taxes.
On a $525,000 homestead, the MUD alone adds about $5,250 a year, and the full bill runs about $12,840, compared with about $8,915 for the same value inside the City of Aledo. MUD No. 1 offers a $5,000 exemption at 65.
MUD rates are set each year and can fall as debt is paid down. Ask for the seller’s MUD disclosure notice before you sign, and confirm which MUD applies on the parcel record.
Inside city limits, the City of Aledo runs water and wastewater and bills through Utility Billing at the Municipal Complex, 200 Old Annetta Rd., (817) 441-7016. Under the schedule effective October 1, 2024, a standard residential meter carries a $38.39 water minimum including 2,000 gallons, then $7.86 per 1,000 gallons up to 6,999, rising in steps above that.
Sewer has a $50.59 minimum including 2,000 gallons, plus $11.34 per 1,000 gallons, billed on your winter average. At 6,000 gallons a month, water and sewer total about $166 before trash.
The city blends water bought from Fort Worth with its own Trinity and Paluxy aquifer wells. Confirm current rates, since the city adopts a new budget each October.
City of Aledo Utility Billing bills water, sewer and residential trash together from the Municipal Complex, 200 Old Annetta Rd., open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (817) 441-7016, use the after-hours line at (817) 209-8753, or email [email protected].
The city’s website has start, stop and transfer forms and online bill pay, and a night drop box sits on the back of the building. New customers without a winter average are billed sewer on a default volume until one is set.
Ask about the current deposit when you apply. Homes in Walsh use Fort Worth Water instead, and Morningstar is served through its MUD, so confirm the provider for any address.
The City of Aledo contracts with Republic Services, and the charge appears on your city utility bill. Residential trash is collected Monday and Thursday, and recycling on Monday.
Put carts at the curb by 7 a.m. with lids closed and clear of vehicles, mailboxes and other obstacles. For missed pickups, damaged carts or special collections, the city tells residents to contact Republic Services directly.
Homes outside city limits aren’t covered by the city contract, so confirm the hauler for any address you’re considering. Rates and bulk-pickup rules weren’t confirmed for this guide; check your utility bill or the city’s trash page.
Parker County Emergency Services District No. 1 provides fire response inside Aledo and across nearby unincorporated areas, contracting with the Aledo Volunteer Fire Department, founded in 1951. ESD 1 says it runs 8 stations across 320 square miles and answers more than 7,000 calls a year.
Its coverage includes Aledo, Willow Park, the Annetta towns and the Morning Star MUD. The Aledo station is listed at 215 Mesquite, 817-441-7284, and ESD 1 administration is at 315 Morrow Rd., Springtown, 817-523-7598.
For burn bans, check the Parker County Fire Marshal, 215 Trinity Ave., Weatherford, 817-598-0969. Always dial 911 in an emergency.
The Aledo Police Department was established in August 2025 and began patrols in early 2026, taking over from the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, which had patrolled under contract. The 2026–27 budget funds nine positions, up from six.
The department is based in the Municipal Complex, 200 Old Annetta Rd. The city lists (817) 594-3213 for non-emergency calls, which matches the sheriff’s 24-hour dispatch; general city information is (817) 441-7016.
In unincorporated Parker County, the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, 129 Hogle St., Weatherford, responds; administration is 817-594-8845. Dial 911 for any emergency.
Inside Aledo city limits, City of Weatherford animal control officers provide service under contract, as they do for Hudson Oaks and Willow Park; the city’s 2026–27 budget carries $44,000 for animal services.
Strays and lost pets go through the Weatherford/Parker County Animal Shelter, 403 Hickory Lane, Weatherford, (817) 598-4111, run by the City of Weatherford.
In unincorporated Parker County, the Sheriff’s Office animal control officers respond; request them at 817-594-8845. If you’re unsure which applies, confirm the property’s city-limit status first, since response, ordinances and leash rules differ.
For properties inside city limits, Aledo’s Development Services department issues residential and commercial permits through an online GovWell portal linked from the city’s permits page. Call (817) 441-7016, ext. 4201, or email [email protected]; the office is in the Municipal Complex.
Common permits include fences, irrigation, pools, plumbing, electrical, mechanical work and driveway approaches, and the city publishes monthly construction permit reports.
Parker County doesn’t issue building permits, so unincorporated homes generally need no county building permit, but septic systems still do. HOA approval is a separate step wherever an association applies.
In unincorporated Parker County, Parker County Permitting issues on-site sewage facility, or septic, permits. The office is at 1114 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford, 817-598-6175, open weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The county’s 2025 requirements list a $480 fee for a conventional septic permit; an older county document lists $400. Homes inside a city follow that city’s rules, and inside Aledo limits, sewer comes from the city system.
Private water wells are common on rural acreage around Aledo, so ask for well records and septic service history, and plan a licensed inspection of both before your option period ends.
The Parker County Appraisal District sets values, handles exemptions and, unusually, collects property taxes for local taxing units. It’s at 1108 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford, 817-596-0077, [email protected].
File the residence homestead application with a copy of a Texas license or ID showing the property address; applications are generally due by April 30. Value protests are due May 15 or 30 days after your notice is delivered, whichever is later.
Once you qualify, a 10 percent annual cap applies to the homestead’s appraised value. Remember that the City of Aledo offers no general homestead exemption, so the school exemption does most of the work.
The Parker County Tax Assessor-Collector handles vehicle registration and titles. Its Aledo branch is at 16600 Old Weatherford Rd., Aledo, (817) 441-2695, with drive-thru and walk-in service weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m.
The main office is at 1112 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford, (817) 598-6139. Property taxes are collected through Parker CAD rather than the tax office.
Neither office handles driver licenses; the nearest Texas DPS office is listed in Weatherford, and services are by appointment. The Aledo Post Office is at 412 Old Annetta Rd., (817) 441-8023, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Aledo Public Library moved into the Municipal Complex, 200 Old Annetta Rd., in January 2026; call (817) 441-6545. It’s open Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Friday to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cards are free for residents of Aledo ISD or Parker County ages 11 and up with a photo ID and proof of address. Children 6 to 10 can get a card with a card-holding parent. You can apply online, but cards are activated in person.
The library holds more than 25,000 items, plus Libby and cloudLibrary e-books and TexShare access.
Aledo Alert is the city’s free notification service, built on Everbridge. It sends National Weather Service warnings, flooding notices, public safety incidents, major road closures and utility disruptions by text, email or phone.
Sign up on the Aledo Alert page at aledotx.gov or through the Everbridge app, or call Communications at (817) 441-7016, ext. 4006. Parker County runs a separate countywide system through Hyper-Reach, which you can join from the county website or at (817) 458-9848.
Signing up for both covers homes inside city limits and in unincorporated areas. No evidence was found that either uses CodeRED.
Early voting in Parker County runs October 19 through 30, 2026. Registered county voters can use any of seven early voting sites and any Election Day vote center.
The main site is the Parker County Election Building, 801 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford. The sites closest to Aledo are the Aledo ISD Administration Building, 1008 Bailey Ranch Rd., and the Hudson Oaks Public Safety Building, 150 N. Oakridge Dr.
Election Day polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the registration deadline was October 5. Walsh voters in Tarrant County follow Tarrant County’s schedule instead. Check the county’s locations page for daily hours.
Baylor Scott & White is building a 19,000-square-foot, $15 million small-format hospital at 5400 E. I-20 Service Rd. S. in Willow Park, scheduled to open in January 2027, with eight inpatient beds, eight emergency beds, X-ray and CT.
Texas Health Resources plans its own Willow Park hospital, expected in 2028, near its existing care center. Today, the Fort Worth Report notes the closest hospital to Willow Park is Medical City Weatherford, about 10 miles away.
Opening dates can shift, so confirm them before relying on them. In an emergency, call 911.
TxDOT’s Keep 20-30 Moving program widens I-20 and I-30 from four to six main lanes with continuous frontage roads. The section between FM 1187/FM 3325 and Linkcrest Drive began in September 2024 and is scheduled for early 2028; a later section targets 2030.
On March 17, 2026, the westbound I-20 exit to FM 1187 closed, and drivers use Walsh Ranch Parkway off I-30 until a replacement ramp opens. TxDOT pages put the program’s cost at $420 million or $541 million.
Separately, TxDOT proposes widening FM 1187 from Maverick Street to FM 5, about 0.6 mile, first to four lanes with a shared-use path and later to six.
The Aledo Municipal Complex at 200 Old Annetta Rd. opened with a ribbon cutting on January 10, 2026. The $14.5 million, 25,000-square-foot building brings City Hall, the library, police, utility billing and council chambers to one address for the first time.
City Hall is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; call (817) 441-7016. The city also began a comprehensive plan in winter 2026, with a steering committee kickoff in February, a survey in March and an open house in April.
In February 2026, the Texas Historical Commission admitted Aledo to a downtown revitalization cohort focused on Front Street.
Answers were verified as of October 7, 2026, from the City of Aledo, the Parker County Appraisal District, Parker County, Parker County ESD No. 1, the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Weatherford, the Aledo Public Library, TxDOT, the Fort Worth Report, Community News and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rates, fees, providers and hours change; verify anything you intend to rely on. Tax figures use 2026 Parker CAD rates on an illustrative $525,000 homestead; they are illustrations, not quotes. Utility rates are from the city’s October 2024 schedule. The utility deposit, trash rates and bulk rules, Morningstar’s water provider, the fire insurance rating and electric, gas and internet providers weren’t confirmed. Hospital and road dates are targets. This is general information, not legal, tax, lending, insurance, environmental or engineering advice. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Verified numbers and links for Aledo. Three things to check on every address: whether it’s inside city limits, Fort Worth or a MUD, who supplies the water and sewer and which school district serves it. Start with the green first-week cards; county offices are in blue, health care in red and regional links in purple.
Water, sewer and trash on one account at the Municipal Complex, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; after hours, (817) 209-8753.
(817) 441-7016 200 Old Annetta Rd. Do this firstHomestead exemptions, values, protests and property tax collection for local taxing units.
817-596-0077 1108 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford Do this firstVehicle registration and titles, drive-thru and walk-in, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m.
(817) 441-2695 16600 Old Weatherford Rd. Do this firstThe city’s free Everbridge alerts by text, email or phone; Parker County’s Hyper-Reach system is (817) 458-9848.
(817) 441-7016, ext. 4006 Do this firstRepublic Services collects trash Monday and Thursday and recycling Monday inside city limits; carts out by 7 a.m.
(817) 441-7016 Do this firstHomes in Walsh are inside Fort Worth city limits and use Fort Worth Water, not the City of Aledo.
817-392-4477 City HallCity Hall, the library, police and council chambers share the Municipal Complex, opened January 2026; weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(817) 441-7016 200 Old Annetta Rd. PermitsBuilding permits through the online GovWell portal; email [email protected].
(817) 441-7016, ext. 4201 PoliceThe city’s own department, patrolling since early 2026. Call 911 for emergencies.
(817) 594-3213 200 Old Annetta Rd. FireFire response through the Aledo Volunteer Fire Department; ESD administration is in Springtown, 817-523-7598.
817-441-7284 215 Mesquite LibraryFree cards for Aledo ISD and Parker County residents 11 and up; open Tuesday to Saturday.
(817) 441-6545 200 Old Annetta Rd. AnimalsStrays and lost pets; Weatherford officers serve Aledo under contract.
(817) 598-4111 403 Hickory Ln., Weatherford SheriffLaw enforcement and animal control in unincorporated Parker County.
817-594-8845 129 Hogle St., Weatherford SepticSeptic (OSSF) permits for unincorporated areas; weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
817-598-6175 1114 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford Burn bansBurn bans and county fire code questions.
817-598-0969 215 Trinity Ave., Weatherford ElectionsEarly voting for November 3, 2026, runs October 19 to 30, including the Aledo ISD Administration Building.
parkercountytx.gov 801 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford Tax officeVehicle titles and registration at the Weatherford main office.
(817) 598-6139 1112 Santa Fe Dr., Weatherford MailRetail counter open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(817) 441-8023 412 Old Annetta Rd. LicenseThe nearest driver license office; services by appointment. Confirm on the DPS site.
(817) 599-7631 1309 S. Bowie Dr., Weatherford InternetCheck which internet providers serve a specific address, especially on rural acreage.
broadbandmap.fcc.gov ElectricityElectric providers vary by address around Aledo; confirm whether the home has retail choice or a co-op.
powertochoose.org Before you digCall two business days before digging, including fence posts.
811 MUDThe utility districts for Morningstar; ask about water service and the current tax rate.
(972) 788-1600 SchoolsServes about 130 square miles, including Walsh. Use the district’s attendance-zone resources.
817-441-8327 1008 Bailey Ranch Rd. SchoolsServes some edge-of-area addresses near Aledo; confirm the district on the parcel record.
weatherfordisd.com HOAsAssociations must file with TREC, listing transfer fees and contacts; ask for the resale certificate early.
trec.texas.gov HospitalA small-format hospital with eight emergency beds, scheduled to open January 2027.
bswhealth.com 5400 E. I-20 Service Rd. S. HospitalA full-service hospital with an emergency room in Fort Worth’s Medical District.
817-250-2000 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., Fort Worth Help linesPoison Control 1-800-222-1222; 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; 211 for Texas health and social services.
1-800-222-1222 RoadsI-20 and I-30 widening near FM 1187, scheduled into early 2028; check closures before you drive.
txdot.gov Before you buyCheck the exact parcel, especially near the Clear Fork and Bear Creek, and ask for the seller’s flood disclosure.
msc.fema.govLinks, phone numbers and addresses verified October 2026 against the City of Aledo (utility billing, trash, permits, police, alerts and city hall pages), the Aledo Public Library, the Parker County Appraisal District, Parker County (tax office, permitting, fire marshal and elections), the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, Parker County ESD No. 1, the City of Weatherford, Aledo ISD, the U.S. Postal Service, TxDOT and hospital websites, and subject to change; if something has moved, tell me and I will correct it. An Aledo mailing address can be in the City of Aledo, Fort Worth, Willow Park, the Annetta towns, a MUD or unincorporated Parker County, and each changes the water provider, permits, police agency and tax bill; check the Parker CAD record before you buy. The city lists a police non-emergency number that matches the sheriff’s dispatch line. The DPS address and phone are from third-party listings. Fire station addresses differ by source. Electric, gas and internet providers vary by address and weren’t confirmed. Morningstar’s retail water provider wasn’t confirmed. The Baylor Scott & White opening date is a target. Listings are provided for general reference and are not endorsements; I receive no compensation from any organization named. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Aledo counted 4,858 residents at the 2020 census and about 7,122 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. It grew up along the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1879, took its name from Aledo, Illinois, incorporated in 1963 and claims a state-record 12 football titles. Today one ZIP code spans a small city, part of Fort Worth, MUD communities and acreage. I sort out the details that matter here, and the awkward parts are named.
The City of Aledo covers about 2.6 square miles, while Aledo ISD covers about 130. A 76008 address can be in Fort Worth (Walsh), a MUD (Morningstar), Willow Park, the Annetta towns or unincorporated Parker County. I check the Parker CAD record on every address.
On a $525,000 homestead at 2026 rates, a home inside the City of Aledo pays about $8,915 a year. In Morningstar, with its $1.00 MUD rate, it’s about $12,840, and in Walsh about $10,030 before its PID. I model your real bill.
The city, Parker County, the hospital district and Weatherford College offer no general homestead exemption, only $10,000 at 65. The school district’s $140,000 exemption does most of the work. I show you the full exemption picture before you budget.
Rural acreage around Aledo often relies on private wells and septic, permitted by Parker County, not a city. Records and condition vary widely by property. I get the well and septic records and schedule licensed inspections before your option period ends.
TxDOT is widening I-20 and I-30 near FM 1187 into early 2028, and the westbound exit to FM 1187 closed in March 2026. The city’s budget cites a 29-minute average commute. I map your commute at rush hour before you choose an area.
Redfin’s City of Aledo median sale price was about $505,000 for the three months ending August 2026, down 12.8 percent, though homes sold faster, in a median 50 days instead of 71. Small sample sizes make the numbers jumpy. I price to recent comps and negotiate every concession.
Aledo has real trade-offs: no general city homestead exemption, MUD and PID costs on the edges, sewer that costs more than water, limited grocery retail inside city limits, wells and septic on acreage, and I-20 construction into 2028. If any of that is a dealbreaker, you will hear it from me first.
Confirm city limits, any MUD or PID and the school district on the Parker CAD record. Second, order the HOA resale certificate right away. Third, identify the water and sewer source, whether city, MUD, Fort Worth, or a private well and septic system. Fourth, inspect any well and septic system with licensed professionals. Fifth, check the parcel on the FEMA flood map and read the seller’s flood disclosure. And sixth, map your commute to work and school before your option period ends.
Aledo-specific things to raise with all four. Freddie Mac’s 30-year average was 7.28 percent on October 1, 2026. With typical prices near $505,000 to $540,000, compare conventional, FHA and down payment assistance options, and check where your loan falls against the conforming limit. Make sure the payment estimate uses the right taxing units, including any MUD rate or PID assessment, and remember the city offers no general homestead exemption. Rural properties may need well and septic inspections before closing. I recommend these lenders based on their expertise and service. I do not receive compensation for referrals.
Either is fine. I answer my own phone, and you will never be routed to a call center or handed to a junior agent. Send me an address and I will tell you whether it’s inside Aledo, Fort Worth or a MUD, who supplies the water and sewer, whether a floodplain is nearby, what the HOA charges, which school district serves it, what the full tax bill looks like and what’s planned nearby.
Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® · Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team · 214-228-0003 · northtexasmarketinsider.com
Information on this page is provided for general reference and is not legal, tax, insurance, environmental, engineering or lending advice. Tax figures use 2026 Parker County Appraisal District rates on an illustrative $525,000 homestead: Aledo ISD $1.1775 after the $140,000 school exemption; Parker County $0.235557 plus Lateral Road $0.049162; Parker County Hospital District $0.083095; Weatherford College $0.114716; and City of Aledo $0.352415. Morningstar adds ESD No. 1 at $0.10 and a MUD at $1.00 instead of the city; Walsh adds Fort Worth’s $0.70565 after its 20 percent exemption, plus a PID assessment. Figures are illustrations, not quotes. Market figures are Redfin’s three-month figures for the City of Aledo through August 2026; city sales samples are small. The mortgage rate is Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey for October 1, 2026. Road dates are from TxDOT and can change. Population figures are the 2020 census and the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimate. Historical facts are from the Handbook of Texas, Texas Historical Commission markers and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. School campus assignment is determined by address. All real estate services are provided through Legacy Realty Group. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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