Irving is the “Headquarters of Headquarters”, more corporate HQs per capita than any other city in Texas, DFW Airport practically in the backyard, and one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country. This is where global ambition and North Texas affordability meet on the same street.
Irving grew from a 1914 railroad town into a city of about 257,000, with postwar ranch neighborhoods in the south and master-planned Las Colinas and Valley Ranch to the north. Redfin’s citywide median was about $390,000 in fall 2026. Here are 10 areas, from the Heritage District to Valley Ranch, with dated prices and district notes.
75060: Redfin median about $342K (Sept. 2026)
Irving’s original railroad-town core on a street grid around Main Street, with Heritage Park, Centennial Park and the TRE station.
Small early-to-mid-20th-century homes sit beside newer infill like Delaware at Heritage Crossing. The city’s Downtown Irving Reimagined program has filled Main Street storefronts with pop-ups. Served by Irving ISD.
Redfin median about $300K (3 mo. ending Sept. 2026)
A mid-century subdivision on curving streets with Pilgrim-themed names like Plymouth and Pilgrim drives.
Mostly single-story ranch houses; recent sales ran from $239,000 to $318,000 in August and September 2026. Construction era wasn’t confirmed. Served by Irving ISD.
Redfin median about $400K on 3 sales
A small, established pocket of ranch-style homes on older lots in ZIP 75061.
Redfin’s three-month median ending August 2026 rests on only three sales, so treat it as a rough marker and pull comps. Served by Irving ISD.
Redfin median about $290K
Older neighborhoods south of SH 183 toward Loop 12 and SH 161, mostly built in the postwar decades.
Brick ranch houses on a mostly grid layout, with some newer infill. Centennial Park and the Delaware Creek trail are nearby. Served by Irving ISD.
75062: Redfin median about $325K (Aug. 2026)
Suburban subdivisions of 1,100 to 2,700 square feet between SH 183 and SH 114.
Recent sales ranged from about $210,000 to $525,000. The ZIP median, on 67 recent sales, better reflects homes than Redfin’s neighborhood figure, which includes commercial-scale sales. Served by Irving ISD.
Las Colinas median about $681K (May 2026)
A dense mixed-use core built mostly from the 1980s on around Lake Carolyn and the Mandalay Canal, with Water Street and the Toyota Music Factory.
Condos, apartments and townhomes; lakefront condos sold for $140,000 to $199,900 in July 2026, so the area median covers a very wide range. Mostly Irving ISD; confirm by address.
75039: about $555K (Sept. 2026, broker report)
Golf-course enclaves from the master plan’s early decades, with large single-family homes and townhomes.
The ZIP figure comes from a broker market report, not a neighborhood count, so pull street-level comps. Las Colinas Association membership and the exact era weren’t confirmed.
Redfin median about $768K (3 mo. ending Mar. 2026)
A planned subdivision of curving streets and cul-de-sacs with large two-story homes of about 2,100 to 3,800 square feet.
Sales from June to October 2026 ranged from $634,900 to $849,900. Served by Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, per the community; the HOA name wasn’t confirmed.
75063: about $514K (broker report)
A 1980s and 1990s master-planned community around canals and greenbelts, once home to the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters.
Single-family homes, townhomes and apartments under the Valley Ranch Association. Schools here are in Coppell ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, not Irving ISD; Redfin showed 75063 prices down 7 percent in August 2026.
Redfin median about $225K on 2 sales
A compact townhome community in ZIP 75038, with three-bedroom units around 1,470 square feet.
Redfin’s three-month median ending September 2026 rests on just two sales, so treat it as a rough marker. HOA details and school district weren’t confirmed.
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Redfin’s Irving median was $390,000 for the three months ending September 2026, down 2.5 percent, with homes taking a median 48 days to sell.
Neighborhoods run from about $225,000 townhomes to $850,000 Hackberry Creek homes.
Irving ISD serves most of the city, but parts of north Irving, including Valley Ranch, are in Coppell ISD or Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.
Check the district on every listing.
Irving incorporated in 1914 and counted 257,076 residents in the Census Bureau’s July 2025 estimate.
It stayed in DART after its council canceled a May 2026 withdrawal election.
Irving’s first H-E-B opened in Las Colinas on June 17, 2026.
The roughly 80-acre former Texas Stadium site is still empty; talks have been reported, but no plan is public.
Irving is an incorporated city in Dallas County, incorporated April 14, 1914; the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population at 257,076 on July 1, 2025. Neighborhood names follow common and Redfin usage, and Redfin’s neighborhood boundaries are its own, not official city lines. Locations are approximate and relative to Irving City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd. Prices are Redfin figures for the periods shown, plus broker market reports for ZIPs 75039 and 75063; several rest on very small samples (Las Brisas, two sales; Irving Heights, three), and the Las Colinas median spans condos to estates. They are context, not values. Construction eras for Plymouth Park, North Irving, Cottonwood Valley and Hackberry Creek, HOA and association membership for several areas, and the school district for Las Brisas weren’t confirmed. School districts are listed at the district level only and vary by address. Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing is a Trinity Railway Express station; DART’s Orange Line serves Las Colinas and North Irving, and the Silver Line has no Irving station. Statements about the former Texas Stadium site describe reported talks, not approved projects; casino gaming is not legal in Texas. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Irving’s food runs from Las Colinas lakeside dining to the MacArthur and Belt Line corridors, with South Indian, Argentine and halal barbecue, and the Heritage District on Main Street, where a city pop-up program helped launch a new bakehouse. Here’s a 2026-checked list of 17.
4020 N. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 100
Southwestern and Mexican cooking in a Las Colinas room that has been open since 1985.
Reservations were bookable for October 2026.
5238 N. O’Connor Blvd., #136
Pacific Northwest-style seafood, sushi and oysters on Lake Carolyn.
221 E. Las Colinas Blvd.
Texas cooking with Korean and Latin touches, like carne asada kimchi fries, at the Omni Las Colinas Hotel.
501 W. Las Colinas Blvd.
Tex-Mex, a tequila bar and live music in a string-lit courtyard. Call ahead; one delivery listing showed it temporarily closed.
3215 Regent Blvd.
Modern Mexican cooking and handcrafted cocktails from a Dallas-based restaurant group.
3165 Regent Blvd.
Indian and Southeast Asian fusion by day and a lounge with live music at night; opened March 31, 2026.
7447 N. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 150
Kongu-style South Indian meals and meat curries in the former Kumar’s space.
8140 N. MacArthur Blvd., #100
Halal Wagyu brisket and ribs with sides like jalapeño cornbread. It opened in 2025 with weekend-only hours; confirm current hours.
3977 N. Belt Line Rd.
Argentine-style empanadas, from criolla to brisket, plus dessert versions.
3710 Cheyenne St.
Nashville hot chicken, saffron wings, shawarma wraps and churros; opened May 30, 2026.
425 W. Irving Blvd.
A diner open since 1969 for breakfast, lunch and homemade pie, Monday through Saturday.
105 S. Main St.
Homemade Italian pastas, chicken parm and New York-style pizza in the Heritage District.
120 S. Main St.
Lao and Thai dishes, including khao piak noodle soup and papaya salad, plus a fiery eating challenge.
202 S. Britain Rd.
Latin-inspired lattes and from-scratch pastries in a converted historic house; it grew out of the city’s Main Street pop-up program.
109 S. Main St.
Rotating homemade soups, salads and entrées, mostly catering and events, with weekday hours.
340 W. Las Colinas Blvd., #120
Muscle Shoals-inspired Southern barbecue at the Toyota Music Factory; it opened in 2025, so confirm hours.
2351 W. I-635
Irving’s first H-E-B, opened June 17, 2026; a chain, but a notable local opening.
Irving eats in clusters: Las Colinas around Lake Carolyn and Regent Boulevard, the MacArthur and Belt Line corridors with South Indian, Argentine and halal barbecue spots, and the Heritage District on Main Street, home to a 1969 diner.
Spots marked “Call ahead” had uncertain hours this fall.
Compiled October 2026. Listings are from business websites, Visit Irving, the City of Irving, CultureMap, D Magazine, the Dallas Observer and listing sites, and were not confirmed with owners; call ahead to confirm hours and that a business is still open. No Irving restaurant appears in the 2026 Michelin Guide Texas, released October 8, 2026, and no James Beard recognition was found. Two Mules Cantina, Kafi BBQ and Shoals Smokehouse had conflicting or dated listings, and Mexican Sugar’s ZIP code wasn’t confirmed. Big State Fountain Grill, Kumar’s and Knife Italian Steak have closed, and Texas Spice is in downtown Dallas, so they’re left off. No independent craft brewery inside Irving was found. This list isn’t a complete guide to the city. Listings are not endorsements, and I receive no compensation from any business named. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
From Farm Communities and a Railroad Townsite to Las Colinas
Before surveyors and farmers arrived, the ground between the Elm Fork and West Fork of the Trinity was prairie and creek bottomland laced by Bear Creek and Hackberry Creek.
Irving sits in western Dallas County, about 12 miles west of downtown Dallas, between the Elm Fork and the West Fork of the Trinity River. Bear Creek runs through the city’s west side, and Hackberry Creek, which later lent its name to a ranch, flows through the north side where Las Colinas now stands. The Trinity bottomland flooded often, and early farmers could be stranded until the water fell.
The area was once part of Robertson’s Colony, a Mexican-era colonization grant recorded on the Bear Creek Community historical marker installed in 2003. Sources reviewed for this page don’t document which Native peoples lived or hunted along this stretch of the Trinity, so this history describes the land and early grants rather than naming particular nations or sites. The creeks and floodplain shaped every era that followed.
From the 1850s, settlers built scattered farm communities, including Kit, Sowers, Union Bower, Bear Creek and Estelle, with churches, schools and cotton gins that Irving later absorbed.
The Handbook of Texas dates farming settlement in western Dallas County to the 1850s and names Kit, Sowers, Twin Wells, Union Bower, Bear Creek and Estelle as communities Irving would one day annex; Visit Irving adds Shady Grove and Finley. The Bear Creek marker lists early settlers named Caster, Borah, Sowers and Haley, among others. The post office at Kit moved to the new town of Irving in 1904.
After the Civil War, freedmen settled along Bear Creek. Jim Green became the first African American landowner there in 1878, and Shelton’s Bear Creek Cemetery survives as a link to that settlement. The community’s Freedom School joined the Irving Independent School District in 1955, and Irving annexed Bear Creek in 1969, bringing a nineteenth-century farm community fully inside the growing city.
Rock Island surveyors Otis Brown and J.O. Schulze bought 80 acres, auctioned the first town lots on December 19, 1903, and named the town Irving; voters incorporated it in 1914.
Schulze and Brown arrived in the fall of 1902 with a Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railway crew surveying a route between Dallas and Fort Worth. They bought 80 acres from rancher Henry Britain, laid out the townsite along the tracks and an old trail, and made Main Street 100 feet wide. They set aside parcels for several congregations, and the Irving Baptist Church organized in January 1904.
Local historians believe the founders chose the name because Washington Irving was the favorite author of Netta Barcus Brown, Otis Brown’s wife; the City Council formally adopted the author as namesake in 1998. The Legislature created the Irving Independent School District on April 23, 1909, merging two rural schools. On April 14, 1914, voters approved incorporation 27 to 16 and elected Otis Brown the first mayor.
For four decades Irving stayed a small farm town of truck farms, dairies and poultry operations, growing from 357 residents in 1920 to 1,089 in 1940.
Irving farmers grew cotton, fruit and vegetables on small truck farms, and dairying and poultry raising were common through the first half of the century. During the 1920s the town gained electric service, installed a water system and organized a volunteer fire department. In 1925 the city appointed Frank Pate as fire marshal, and according to Visit Irving he summoned volunteers by firing six shots from his pistol.
A privately run jitney linked Irving and Dallas from 1914 until regular bus service replaced it in the 1930s. Despite the Depression the town kept growing, from 731 residents in 1930 to 1,089 in 1940. It hired its first full-time city employee in 1939 and opened its first public library in 1941, and by the mid-1940s the school district counted about 1,500 students.
Postwar builders turned farmland into subdivisions, and Irving grew from 2,615 residents in 1950 to 45,895 in 1960, adopting a home-rule charter and welcoming the University of Dallas.
To reach the 5,000-resident minimum for home rule, commissioners annexed nearby land, and on October 15, 1952, voters approved a charter 377 to 96 that added commissioners and a city manager. Plymouth Park Shopping Center opened in 1955 as one of the largest shopping centers between Dallas and Fort Worth. The University of Dallas was founded in Irving in 1956, and new home construction continued at a rapid pace.
By 1963 Irving counted 730 businesses, about seventy churches, sixteen public schools, three banks and two hospitals, with plants producing paint, aluminum products, chemicals and electronics. Irving Community Hospital opened in 1964, along with what was billed as the world’s largest trucking terminal. Late in the decade, city leaders agreed to finance a new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys, and the 1970 population passed 100,000.
In 1963 a small 1956 ranch house at 2515 W. Fifth St. became part of the Kennedy assassination record; the city later restored it as the Ruth Paine House Museum.
The Paine home was a typical postwar suburban house built in 1956. In 1963 Marina Oswald and her young daughters were living there with the Paine household. According to the Warren Commission record and the museum, Lee Harvey Oswald stayed at the house the night of November 21, 1963, the night before the assassination, and a rifle wrapped in a blanket had been kept in the garage.
The City of Irving bought the house on September 25, 2009, restored it to its 1963 appearance and opened the Ruth Paine House Museum on November 6, 2013, ahead of the assassination’s 50th anniversary. The Irving Archives and Museum runs reserved tours. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 26, 2014, as a preserved example of a 1950s suburban home.
Ben H. Carpenter turned his family’s Hackberry Creek ranch into Las Colinas, unveiling its master plan on September 14, 1973, as DFW Airport opened on Irving’s western edge.
John W. Carpenter bought a 200-acre ranch along Hackberry Creek in 1928, and his wife renamed it El Ranchito de las Colinas; by 1959 the family had expanded it to 6,000 acres. The Las Colinas Country Club opened in 1964. On September 14, 1973, Ben H. Carpenter unveiled a master plan whose centerpiece, the 125-acre Lake Carolyn, also served as flood control for the Trinity floodplain.
Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport, partly within Irving, opened January 13, 1974, as the country’s largest airport, according to the Handbook of Texas. The Mandalay Canal was finished in 1981, and the Studios at Las Colinas opened in 1982. Robert Glen’s Mustangs of Las Colinas were dedicated at Williams Square on September 25, 1984, and an elevated people-mover opened in 1986.
Texas Stadium gave Irving national recognition as the Dallas Cowboys’ home field from 1971 to 2008, while Valley Ranch and corporate moves made the city a headquarters address.
Texas Stadium, owned by the City of Irving and known for the hole in its roof, opened October 24, 1971, and the Cowboys won their first game there 44 to 21. The Handbook of Texas credits the stadium with bringing the city its first national recognition. SMU football also played there from 1979 to 1986, and the Cowboys’ final game at the stadium came on December 20, 2008.
In 1985 the Cowboys moved their headquarters and practice facility to Valley Ranch in far north Irving, a master-planned area that built out through the 1980s and beyond. Exxon moved its headquarters from Manhattan to Irving in 1989, becoming the largest company by revenue in the region. The Studios at Las Colinas hosted film and television production for decades before a 2013 sale renamed the facility.
Irving added an arts center, a convention center, DART light rail to Las Colinas and DFW Airport, and the Toyota Music Factory, building an entertainment and meetings district.
Irving Arts Center opened its first phase in April 1986 and was completed in 1990 with Carpenter Hall and the Dupree Theater. In 2007 voters agreed to finance an entertainment center near a planned convention center. On April 11, 2010, Texas Stadium was demolished by controlled implosion, and the $133 million Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas opened in January 2011 as the city’s new anchor.
DART’s Orange Line began serving Irving on July 30, 2012, with stops at the University of Dallas, the Las Colinas Urban Center and the convention center, and reached DFW Airport Station on August 18, 2014. Irving earned the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2012. The Toyota Music Factory opened in 2017, and a convention center hotel opened in 2019.
After the Cowboys and ExxonMobil headquarters left, Irving rezoned land near the former stadium, kept its DART membership, tested a Main Street redesign and welcomed its first H-E-B.
The Cowboys left Valley Ranch for Frisco in 2016, and ExxonMobil finished moving its headquarters to the Houston area in 2023, the same year Las Colinas marked its 50th anniversary. An entity tied to Las Vegas Sands bought land across from the former stadium, and on March 20, 2025, the City Council approved a rezoning after the company withdrew casino uses. Casino gaming remains illegal in Texas.
After voting in November 2025 to call a DART withdrawal election, the City Council rescinded it 7 to 2 on February 26, 2026, and approved a mobility agreement with DART instead. An “Experience Main St.” pilot reshaped downtown’s Main Street beginning October 10, 2025. On June 17, 2026, Irving’s first H-E-B opened on Interstate 635 in Las Colinas, the Texas grocer’s first namesake store in Dallas County.
Compiled from the Texas State Historical Association Handbook of Texas (Irving and Las Colinas), Texas Historical Commission markers including Bear Creek Community and Hackberry Creek Ranch, the National Register nomination for the Paine home, the Irving Archives and Museum, Visit Irving’s history page, the Las Colinas Association, Irving ISD’s centennial history, DART, the Warren Commission record, the Dallas Morning News, D Magazine, WFAA, FOX 4 and CultureMap. The naming story is local tradition, not a documented record. Population figures differ slightly between the Handbook of Texas narrative and its Texas Almanac table (for example, 2,615 or 2,621 in 1950 and 45,895 or 45,985 in 1960); this page uses the narrative figures. Sources disagree on Irving ISD’s 1909 enrollment. Native peoples specific to the Irving area, the date of a Caster family cabin, the 1903 depot’s construction date, whether the Dallas–Fort Worth Interurban served Irving and a 2014 incorporation centennial weren’t confirmed and are left out; Visit Irving says the city marked its founding centennial in 2003. Events of November 1963 follow the Warren Commission record. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Drones Over Lake Carolyn, Snow Tubing in Las Colinas and a Holiday Parade on Main Street
A city-run multicultural festival with live music, dance and food at Heritage Park, 217 S. Main St., in the Heritage District.
Held May 17, 2025, and April 25, 2026, per City of Irving event pages. Admission wasn’t confirmed but is likely free, like other city festivals. The 2027 date hadn’t been announced.
A two-day Independence Day celebration: fireworks and a drone show over Lake Carolyn from Levy Event Plaza, 501 E. Las Colinas Blvd., then a hometown parade from City Hall to Heritage Park.
Held July 3 and 4, 2025, and July 3 and 4, 2026, when the show used more than 700 drones for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Produced by the City of Irving. 2027 dates hadn’t been announced.
Free Friday-night concerts on the Heritage Park stage, 217 S. Main St., during the first four weekends of October.
Held October 6 to 27, 2023; from October 5, 2024; October 3 to 24, 2025, with the last show canceled; and October 2 to 23, 2026. Produced by the City of Irving.
An evening parade through the Heritage District, then live music, Santa photos, a tree lighting and a drone show at Heritage Park, opening a month of weekend holiday programs.
Held December 7, 2024, when weather canceled the parade and moved the lighting to December 10, and December 6, 2025.
The 2026 edition is set for Saturday, December 5, at 6 p.m., with holiday weekends through December 19.
A winter festival with snow-tubing hills, snow play areas, inflatables, train rides and a children’s entrepreneur market at Levy Event Plaza in Las Colinas.
Held February 22, 2025, and February 21, 2026. Produced by the City of Irving.
The 2027 date hadn’t been announced.
A city-run calendar. Every event here is a free or low-cost City of Irving production, split between Las Colinas and the Heritage District. Canal Fest hasn’t had a dated edition since 2019 and no longer appears on the city’s list.
One year of dates so far: the Mandalay Canal’s 4th of Ju-LIGHTS (2025), Las Colinas Love Lights (2025), Experience Main St., a 2025 pilot, and an Irving Frost half marathon set for December 19, 2026. The city also lists an MLK Jr. observance, Juneteenth, Movies on Main and Eerie Irving, but two dated years weren’t gathered for them.
Missing: no Irving-specific Diwali festival or dated Main Street festival was found, and the Byron Nelson golf tournament left Las Colinas in 2018.
Timing shown is the usual pattern for each event; exact dates, times, prices and locations change from year to year, and organizers’ own sites are the authoritative source. Event details are from the City of Irving, Visit Irving, the Las Colinas Association, CBS Texas, CultureMap, Hoodline, DFWChild, the North Dallas Gazette and listing sites; each event shown was found in at least two dated years. Fusion’s admission wasn’t confirmed. Weather can cancel outdoor events, as it did the 2024 holiday parade. The city typically publishes its next special-events calendar in the fall. Listing an event isn’t an endorsement of its organizer. Statements that something is missing mean no reliable source was found, not that it doesn’t exist. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
What to know about Irving schools:
How to verify a school assignment: District lines don’t follow city or ZIP lines. Enter the full address in the district’s own attendance-zone tool, check the school district listed on the property’s appraisal record, and call the district’s enrollment office. Ratings here are district-level only; campus ratings aren’t shown. Check TXschools.gov for current status.
Nearby: Dallas College’s North Lake Campus and the University of Dallas are both in Irving, along with charter and private schools.
Want the full breakdown? Read our complete Irving schools guide →
Irving addresses are served by Irving ISD, rated C (78) for 2026, and in the north by Coppell ISD, A (93), and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, B (81). On a $390,000 homestead, the school tax runs about $2,370 to $2,471 depending on the district. Confirm the district and campus by address.
By address
Irving ISD serves roughly the southern two-thirds of the city. In the north, Coppell ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD split Valley Ranch, and CFB ISD serves Hackberry Creek and western Las Colinas.
District lines don’t follow city or ZIP lines. The Las Colinas Urban Center, Cottonwood Valley and Las Brisas weren’t confirmed, so check the school district on the appraisal record and each district’s attendance-zone tool.
Irving ISD
Irving ISD earned a C (78) in TEA’s 2026 ratings, released August 14, 2026, up from C (76) in 2025 and C (72) in 2023: 6 points in three years.
The district serves about 29,200 students on 35 campuses; headquarters are at 2621 W. Airport Fwy., 972-600-5086. TEA treats August ratings as preliminary until final ratings post later in the year.
Coppell ISD
Coppell ISD earned an A (93) in 2026, matching its 2025 and 2024 scores. It serves about 13,000 students on 16 campuses, including parts of Valley Ranch.
Headquarters are at 200 S. Denton Tap Rd., Coppell, 214-496-6000. The district pays about $17.6 million in state recapture in 2026–27.
CFB ISD
CFB ISD earned a B (81) in 2026 after a district-reported B (82) in 2025. It serves about 22,800 students on 35 campuses, including Hackberry Creek and parts of Valley Ranch.
Headquarters are at 1445 N. Perry Rd., Carrollton, 972-968-6100. Sources differ on the 2025 score, and enrollment figures differ between TEA and the district; this page uses TEA’s.
Irving ISD
Irving ISD’s $952.3 million bond is on the November 3, 2026, ballot. Proposition A ($552.2 million) replaces four campuses built from 1951 to 1964 and funds renovations, career and technical education and fine arts; Proposition B ($300 million) replaces Irving High School, opened in 1959.
Propositions C ($40 million, technology) and D ($60.2 million, three indoor multipurpose facilities) round it out. The district projects up to about 12.5 cents more per $100, roughly $20.83 a month on a $340,000 home after the exemption, if all pass.
Coppell ISD & CFB ISD
Coppell ISD voters approved a $321.5 million bond in May 2023, and a steering committee formed in July 2026 is studying a 2027 bond. CFB ISD voters approved $716.44 million in May 2023, and the district consolidated four campuses in fall 2025.
CFB ISD redrew most attendance zones for 2025–26, so older maps are out of date. It also pays state recapture, projected near $22 million for 2026–27.
District level
Irving ISD runs career and specialty academies. Coppell ISD approved 225 students through limited open enrollment for 2026–27 and runs a project-based New Tech high school. CFB ISD operates an early college high school.
Application windows, IB and P-TECH details and district pre-K expansions weren’t confirmed; check each district’s site. Texas law sets baseline free pre-K eligibility for 4-year-olds.
After the $140,000 exemption
On an illustrative $390,000 homestead, the $140,000 state exemption leaves $250,000 taxable: about $2,471 a year in Irving ISD, $2,464 in Coppell ISD or $2,370 in CFB ISD.
Irving ISD’s 2026 rate fell below $1 for the first time in roughly 15 years. Coppell ISD’s rose $0.0038, and CFB ISD’s was unchanged.
Dallas Central Appraisal District
All three districts give the state’s $140,000 homestead exemption, with an added amount for owners 65 and older or disabled and a school-tax ceiling at the level of the year you qualify.
A 2025 title-company summary showed no local-option percentage for any of the three; confirm 2026 exemptions on the appraisal record. File Form 50-114 with the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
In Irving
Dallas College’s North Lake Campus is at 5001 N. MacArthur Blvd., and the University of Dallas is on E. Northgate Dr. Irving Public Library branches include South Irving (601 Schulze Dr.), West Irving (4444 W. Rochelle Rd.) and Valley Ranch (401 Cimarron Trail).
The city doesn’t currently list a branch called Central Library. The University of Dallas address wasn’t reconfirmed. Charter and private schools also operate in Irving; listing them isn’t a recommendation.
Most of Irving is in Irving ISD; Valley Ranch, Hackberry Creek and western Las Colinas are in Coppell ISD or CFB ISD.
Confirm the district and campus before you write an offer.
On a $390,000 homestead, the school line runs about $2,471 in Irving ISD, $2,464 in Coppell ISD and $2,370 in CFB ISD.
Irving ISD’s rate could rise if its bond passes.
Irving ISD earned a C (78), Coppell ISD an A (93) and CFB ISD a B (81) for 2026.
Ratings are preliminary until TEA finalizes them; check TXschools.gov.
Irving ISD’s $952.3 million bond is on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
CFB ISD redrew most attendance zones for 2025–26.
Accountability ratings are shown at the district level only; campus ratings are intentionally not shown, and campuses are named only for organization. Ratings change every year, and TEA treats August 2026 ratings as preliminary until they are finalized after appeals; use TXschools.gov for current ratings. TEA notes 2023 and later scores aren’t comparable with earlier years. Ratings, enrollment, tax rates, bonds and consolidation details are from TEA, Irving ISD, Coppell ISD, CFB ISD, the City of Irving, the Dallas County Tax Office and local reporting. District boundaries in Irving follow their own lines; Valley Ranch’s split, Hackberry Creek and western Las Colinas are from district and community sources, and the Las Colinas Urban Center, Cottonwood Valley and Las Brisas weren’t confirmed. CFB ISD’s 2025 score of 82 is district-reported; Irving ISD’s 2024 score and domain scores, the districts’ over-65 local amounts, choice application windows and attendance-zone tool addresses weren’t confirmed. Enrollment uses TEA’s 2025–26 counts. Irving ISD’s bond tax impact is the district’s projection. No current officials are named. The school tax example applies the $140,000 state homestead exemption, with no local-option percentage, to an illustrative $390,000 home near Irving’s recent median sale price; it is an illustration, not a quote. 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.
Median Sales Price
What Irving homes actually sold for each month. With postwar homes in South Irving, established neighborhoods in North Irving, Valley Ranch and Las Colinas condos, townhomes and estates all trading in one city, the mix of what sold moves this line as much as the market does.
Irving’s median moves with which part of Irving sold. Redfin’s three-month median ending September 2026 was about $390,000, down about 2.5 percent. By area, typical prices run from roughly $290,000 in South Irving to about $681,000 in Las Colinas. Read the trend, not one month.
A 1950s home in South Irving, a Valley Ranch home and a Las Colinas townhome can all land on this one line. The chart is not your comp. Your comps match your neighborhood, size, age, condition, HOA and school district.
Texas is a non-disclosure state, so portal prices are models. This is MLS. Ask for the actual comparable sales, and confirm by address whether the home is in Irving ISD, Coppell ISD or Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, and whether an association assessment or levee district applies.
Days on market describes how buyers behaved. Redfin reported a citywide median of about 48 days in the three months ending September 2026. Updated homes in North Irving and Valley Ranch often move faster than that, while homes needing work usually take longer.
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 a home has waited a while, there’s usually room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs. Older homes deserve a thorough inspection, including foundation, sewer line and electrical, and the findings are often where your negotiating room comes from.
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. A month with more Las Colinas or Valley Ranch closings pushes the median up; a month heavier in South Irving pulls it down, without any change in home values.
Your competition includes other homes in your part of Irving, plus nearby Coppell, Grand Prairie, Farmers Branch and Euless. Price against true comparables in your neighborhood and have your repair, permit and HOA records ready.
Inventory runs from starter homes to Valley Ranch, Las Colinas condos and estates. Confirm the school district, any HOA or association assessment, flood and levee status, airport noise and the full tax bill by address early, because they change your monthly cost more than the price chart does.
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. Irving lies in Dallas County, is served mostly by Irving ISD with Coppell ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD in the north, including Valley Ranch, and its ZIP codes don’t match city limits exactly, so MLS city fields may not match the city boundary. Las Colinas and Valley Ranch carry their own association assessments, and some areas sit inside levee or flood control districts. The median and days on market are Redfin’s figures for the three months ending September 2026; the area price range is a summary of recent area figures. These charts do not separate neighborhoods, school districts, or condos and single-family homes. 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 Dallas County index, the federal repeat-sales measure for the county Irving 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 flat to slightly down in 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 Dallas County index rose about 98 percent, with a jump of about 20 percent in 2022 alone.
It slipped 0.1 percent in 2025, its first annual dip since 2011.
Redfin’s Irving median sale price was $390,000 for the three months ending September 2026, down 2.5 percent; Zillow’s typical home value was $337,610.
The gap reflects the mix of homes that sold. Type over the price with what you paid.
Irving ISD is $0.9884, Coppell ISD $0.9857 and CFB ISD $0.9481 per $100.
On a $390,000 homestead, that’s about $100 a year apart, and Irving ISD’s November 3 bond could add up to 12.5 cents.
On a $390,000 homestead at 2026 rates, I estimate about $6,080 a year in Irving ISD, $6,070 in Coppell ISD or $5,980 in CFB ISD, if Proposition A passes.
The school line is the largest at about $2,471; the City of Irving is about $1,838.
Growth rates are the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, annual values 2009 through 2025: Dallas County, Texas (FRED series ATNHPIUS48113A, 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 Dallas County series recorded 306.66 in 2025, as last updated March 31, 2026; earlier values are from a prior pull and weren’t rechecked line by line this cycle. FHFA describes county indices as developmental and subject to revision, and the annual series does not cover 2026. The Dallas-Plano-Irving metropolitan division index (ATNHPIUS19124Q) averaged about 425.5 in 2025 and wasn’t used here. No city-specific index was used, and a countywide index may not track Irving’s own prices. The prefilled dollar figures are derived and illustrative, not published: they apply the Dallas County index to a $390,000 anchor, Redfin’s Irving median sale price for the three months ending September 2026 (307 sales in September); Zillow’s typical home value for September 2026 was $337,610. 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; Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year average was 7.32 percent and its 15-year average 6.68 percent on October 22, 2026. The 2026 conforming loan limit is $832,750; the Dallas County FHA limit is reported at $563,500 and wasn’t confirmed directly with HUD. They exclude closing costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, improvements and selling costs; owner’s title premiums are set by the Texas Department of Insurance, and commissions are negotiable. Tax examples use an illustrative $390,000 appraised homestead, owner under 65, at 2026 rates: City of Irving $0.5891 after a 20 percent homestead exemption; Irving ISD $0.9884, Coppell ISD $0.9857 or Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD $0.9481 after the $140,000 state exemption, with no local option; Dallas County $0.24865 (or $0.22465 if Proposition A fails), Parkland Hospital District $0.212 and Dallas College $0.106575, each after a 20 percent homestead exemption. The county, Parkland and Dallas College 20 percent exemptions come from a 2025 appraisal-district summary and weren’t confirmed for 2026; without them, each total would be about $440 higher, roughly $6,520 in Irving ISD. Owners 65 and older or disabled receive a further $65,000 City of Irving exemption and added school exemptions with a tax ceiling. If Irving ISD’s November 3 bond passes, the district projects its rate could rise by up to about 12.5 cents. Las Colinas Association and Valley Ranch Association charges are private association dues, not taxes, and vary by property. It is an illustration, not a quote; actual bills depend on certified values, the homestead appraisal cap and each owner’s exemptions. 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.
Irving is a city of about 257,000 between DFW Airport and Dallas, with a Redfin median sale price near $390,000. The trade-offs are real: about $6,080 a year in taxes on a $390,000 Irving ISD homestead before the November 3 bond vote, association assessments in Las Colinas and Valley Ranch, levee-protected floodplain and airport noise in some areas.
Estimated Off-Peak Drive Time from Irving City Hall
Around Town and Beyond
Estimated minutes off-peak by car from City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd. These are planning estimates, so check a live map before relying on any of them.
DART’s Orange Line stops at University of Dallas, Las Colinas Urban Center, Irving Convention Center, North Lake College and Belt Line on its way to DFW Airport, and the TRE stops downtown and in West Irving.
Irving stayed in DART in February 2026.
The city counts more than 80 parks on 1,873 acres.
The Campion Trail is planned at 22 miles along the Elm Fork and West Fork of the Trinity, with about 15 miles open and completion targeted for 2028.
Irving’s fire protection is rated ISO Class 1, the top classification, from 13 stations.
About 85 percent of its water comes from Irving-owned rights in Jim Chapman Lake, and the state rates the system Superior.
Postwar brick ranches in South Irving, 1970s to 1990s subdivisions up north, master-planned Las Colinas and Valley Ranch, Urban Center condos and infill townhomes near Heritage Crossing.
The rebuilt Irving Boulevard was finished in 2024.
Taxes run about $6,080 a year on a $390,000 Irving ISD homestead, and Las Colinas ($0.115 per $100) and Valley Ranch ($0.18) add association assessments.
Valley Ranch and parts of Las Colinas rely on levees, and north-flow DFW arrivals pass over Irving.
Irving ISD’s $952.3 million bond and Dallas County’s Proposition A are on the November 3 ballot.
New single-family short-term rentals have needed a Conditional Use Permit since July 31, 2026.
Drive times are planning estimates from Irving City Hall, not live traffic or measured routes; check a live map before you rely on them. Visit Irving says the Irving area is about 15 minutes by cab from either DFW Airport or Love Field; the other times weren’t published. Rush-hour traffic and construction on SH 114, SH 183, Loop 12 and I-635 can stretch these times considerably. The Orange Line’s DFW Airport station is on airport property, and the CentrePort station is generally reported as being in Fort Worth. Population is the Census Bureau’s July 1, 2025, estimate; the median is Redfin’s three-month figure ending September 2026. Park, trail, fire and water details are from the City of Irving and its water quality reports. Association rates are from the Las Colinas Association and Valley Ranch Association for 2026; some Las Colinas parcels also pay a utility district rate. Airport noise details are from DFW Airport’s noise program. The tax estimate uses 2026 rates and standard homestead exemptions, assumes Dallas County’s Proposition A passes and Irving ISD’s bond doesn’t, and is an illustration, not a quote; if all four bond propositions pass, the district projects about $310 more a year on this example. Flood zones vary by parcel; check FEMA maps 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 Las Colinas, ZIP codes, three school districts, tax rates, exemptions and the November ballot to utilities, association dues, DART, the Texas Stadium site, levees, airport noise, short-term rentals, permits, TIRZ districts and parks.
No. Las Colinas is a master-planned development inside Irving’s city limits. It has no separate city government, tax rate, police or fire department; residents vote in Irving elections and pay City of Irving taxes.
Its deed restrictions are administered by the Las Colinas Association, a nonprofit property owners association. Every owner of deed-restricted property there belongs automatically and receives services such as architectural control and common-area maintenance.
The association’s 2026 assessment is $0.115 per $100 of the prior year’s appraised value, about $449 on a $390,000 home, due July 1. Many residential villages and condo buildings charge separate dues on top, so ask for both.
Irving’s main ZIP codes are 75038, 75039, 75060, 75061, 75062 and 75063. Broadly, 75060 and 75061 cover central and south Irving, including the Heritage District and City Hall; 75062 covers west-central Irving; and 75038 runs along the Valley View Lane corridor.
75039 covers the Las Colinas Urban Center and Lake Carolyn, and 75063 covers Valley Ranch and far north Irving.
ZIP lines don’t match city, school district or association boundaries, and these are generalizations. Check any specific address on the Dallas Central Appraisal District record before you rely on a ZIP code.
Three districts serve Irving addresses: Irving ISD, which covers most of the city with about 29,200 students on 35 campuses, plus Coppell ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD in parts of north Irving, including Valley Ranch, Hackberry Creek and western Las Colinas.
To confirm, look up the property on the Dallas Central Appraisal District site; each account lists its school district among its taxing units. Then use the attendance-zone tool on that district’s website for the campus.
Don’t rely on the ZIP code, subdivision name or “Irving” in the address. This page gives district-level information only and doesn’t rate campuses.
2026 rates per $100: City of Irving $0.5891, unchanged; Irving ISD $0.9884, Coppell ISD $0.9857 or CFB ISD $0.9481; Dallas County $0.24865, or $0.22465 if Proposition A fails; Parkland Hospital $0.212; and Dallas College $0.106575.
On an illustrative $390,000 homestead, owner under 65, I estimate about $6,080 a year in Irving ISD, $6,070 in Coppell ISD or $5,980 in CFB ISD if Proposition A passes. The school line is the largest at about $2,471 in Irving ISD; the city is about $1,838.
County bills are being held until after the November 3 vote. Actual bills depend on certified values, exemptions and the 10 percent homestead cap.
The City of Irving exempts 20 percent of a homestead, at least $5,000, and adds $65,000 for owners 65 and older or disabled starting in fiscal 2026–27; the city’s tax page still shows the earlier $60,000. Disabled veterans can get up to $12,000.
School districts give the state’s $140,000 homestead exemption, with added amounts and a school-tax ceiling at 65. Dallas County, Parkland and Dallas College offer their own exemptions.
Apply through the Dallas Central Appraisal District’s residence homestead application once you own and live in the home; confirm the form and deadline on DCAD’s site. Owners who already have an over-65 exemption don’t need to reapply.
Irving ISD’s bond has four propositions totaling $952.3 million: A, $552.2 million for campus replacements and districtwide improvements; B, $300 million for a new Irving High School; C, $40 million for technology; and D, $60.2 million for three indoor multipurpose facilities.
If all four pass, the district projects up to about 12.5 cents more per $100, roughly $20.83 a month on a $340,000 home. Dallas County Proposition A asks voters to approve a $0.24865 county rate for homelessness and mental-health programs.
Election Day polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. No City of Irving propositions were found. Read the official ballot language before you vote.
Call Utility Billing at 972-721-2411, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit City Hall’s first floor; pay online at MyIrvingBill.org. For water or sewer problems around the clock, call 972-721-2281.
Solid Waste Services, 972-721-8059, picks up trash twice a week, up to eight bags of 13 to 30 gallons each. Recycling, bagged yard waste, brush and up to four bulky items go out once a week; recycling uses blue bags sold at City Hall and recreation centers.
Brush must be cut to 4 feet or less. Contractor debris and tires aren’t collected. Water rates rise 2.92 percent and sewer rates 7.05 percent in fiscal 2027.
Irving is in Texas’s competitive electric market. Oncor owns the poles and wires and handles outages, while you choose a retail electric provider; compare plans at powertochoose.org and read each Electricity Facts Label.
Natural gas is generally provided by Atmos Energy. For internet, check which providers serve a specific address on the FCC National Broadband Map at broadbandmap.fcc.gov, since availability varies by street.
These providers are standard for Dallas County but weren’t reconfirmed against 2026 service maps. Set up service before closing; electric enrollment usually requires the home’s ESID number.
The Las Colinas Association is the permanent property owners association for deed-restricted residential and commercial property in Las Colinas. It enforces deed restrictions and provides architectural control, common-property maintenance, alarm monitoring and patrol, and administrative services.
The 2026 assessment is $0.115 per $100 of the prior year’s appraised market value, about $449 on a $390,000 home. Accounts unpaid after July 31 accrue 10 percent annual interest.
Village HOAs, such as Hackberry Creek, and condo associations charge separate dues. Exterior changes need Architectural Control Committee approval before work starts, in addition to any city permit.
Valley Ranch is a master-planned community in far north Irving, ZIP 75063, governed by master, residential and commercial associations. The master association maintains common areas, canals and parks and runs social and recreational programs.
The master assessment is $0.18 per $100 of property value; the association’s own example is $900 on a $500,000 home, so a $390,000 home would owe about $702. Late charges and interest apply after 30 days, and some sub-associations charge more.
The office is at 8830 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 101, 972-869-1430. Separately, Irving Flood Control District Section III operates Valley Ranch’s levee, pump station and canals.
Yes. On February 26, 2026, the City Council voted 7 to 2 to cancel a DART withdrawal election and approved an agreement expected to return an estimated $54.5 million over six years for transportation projects.
The Orange Line serves University of Dallas, Las Colinas Urban Center, Irving Convention Center, North Lake College and Belt Line before DFW Airport, and the TRE serves Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing and West Irving. The new Silver Line has no Irving stations.
DART dropped bus routes 225 and 255 in early 2026; the city’s Irving Connector vans now run them for $1.50 a ride, and DART passes aren’t accepted. GoLink zones include North Central Irving and South Irving.
The city-owned former stadium site, about 80 acres, has been vacant since the stadium was imploded in 2010. In August 2026, city leaders called its redevelopment a priority and reported talks with sports organizations, but said no letter of interest had been signed, and no agreement has been announced.
Next door, a resort company’s affiliate bought about 259 acres near SH 114 and Loop 12 in 2024. In March 2025, the city considered rezoning a 1,001-acre district for mixed-use development, and the company withdrew casino uses before the council vote.
Casino gaming is illegal under current Texas law. Treat any plan for these sites as a proposal until it’s approved and funded.
Irving lies along the Elm Fork and West Fork of the Trinity River, with tributaries including Bear Creek and Hackberry Creek, and several areas depend on levees.
Irving Flood Control District Section III, created in 1983, protects Valley Ranch with a levee, pump station and canals, and its FEMA recertification report is expected around winter 2026. Section I maintains a levee along the Elm Fork near Las Colinas, and a separate utility district maintains the Las Colinas lakes and canals.
Look up the address on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center at msc.fema.gov, ask the seller for flood disclosures and prior claims, and price flood insurance even outside mapped zones.
It depends on location. DFW Airport sits on Irving’s western edge, and its noise program says north-flow arrivals to the east-side runways are “primarily affecting Irving.” Flow direction changes with the wind, so exposure varies day to day.
DFW publishes noise contour maps. No Irving noise-overlay zoning district or required noise disclosure was found, though Irving has a 1972 airport zoning ordinance that limits structure heights near the airport.
Before you buy, check the address against DFW’s noise tools, visit at different times of day, and ask the title company about any recorded avigation easements.
Every short-term rental, meaning stays under 30 days, must register with the city each year. A May 2026 ordinance allows registration to be denied on block faces where more than 10 percent of single-family homes are already registered, and limits each rental period to one lodging agreement.
Since July 31, 2026, new short-term rentals in single-family homes and townhomes in most residential districts need a Conditional Use Permit; if it’s denied, the registration fee isn’t refunded. September 2026 ordinances added inspections and fees.
Operators collect 9 percent city and 6 percent state hotel tax. Contact Code Enforcement before you buy with rental income in mind, and read any HOA rules.
Most structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical work needs a City of Irving building permit, and fences and pools typically do too. Apply, pay, schedule inspections and see results through MGO Connect online or its mobile app.
Inspections is at 972-721-2371, on City Hall’s second floor, 825 W. Irving Blvd., weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For setbacks and allowed uses, call Planning and Zoning at 972-721-2424.
In Las Colinas, exterior changes also need the association’s Architectural Control Committee approval, and Valley Ranch and other HOA areas have their own rules. Association approval is separate from city permits, so get both before work starts.
Irving is governed by a mayor and eight council members, nine voting members in all. Historically the city has used a mix of district and at-large seats; confirm the current structure and your district on the city’s website. This page doesn’t name council members.
Register and check your sample ballot with Dallas County Elections. The county uses countywide vote centers, so registered voters can vote at any open center during early voting and on Election Day.
For the November 3, 2026, election, polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring an approved photo ID, and read both the Irving ISD bond and Dallas County Proposition A language before you go.
Irving uses tax increment reinvestment zones, which reinvest growth in property tax revenue back into the same area. They don’t add a separate tax for homeowners.
TIRZ No. 1 covers about 3,600 acres of Las Colinas, including the Urban Center and convention center area, and paid for every phase of the Lake Carolyn Promenade. TIRZ No. 2 serves Irving Boulevard and the Heritage District, and TIRZ No. 3 supports the Bridges of Las Colinas, a 401-home development paired with a public improvement district.
A DART handout lists TIRZ Nos. 4 through 6, with No. 6 covering the stadium site. Expiration dates weren’t confirmed.
The Irving Boulevard reconstruction from Sowers Road to Strickland Plaza is complete, built from early 2020 to fall 2024 under a $22.2 million contract.
The city’s Downtown Irving Reimagined effort tested Main Street changes with temporary installations, and its “Experience Main St.” events ran from October through December 2025. The city has asked residents for feedback, and a decision on permanent changes wasn’t confirmed.
The Heritage District is also a focus of the city’s Neighborhood Planning Initiative, with a mural project finished in April 2025 and a land bank created in August 2024. The Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing station connects to the TRE.
The city reports more than 80 parks on 1,873 acres. The Campion Trail is planned at 22 miles along the Elm Fork and West Fork of the Trinity, with about 15 miles open and completion targeted for the end of 2028; trailheads include Sam Houston Trail Park, Keenan Crossing and Trinity View parks.
Las Colinas adds the Lake Carolyn Promenade and the Mandalay Canal; downtown has Heritage Park; and Valley Ranch has its canals. Cimarron is among the city’s recreation centers, and the Irving Arts Center hosts performances.
Library branches include South Irving, West Irving and Valley Ranch. Check irvingtx.gov for current hours.
Answers were verified as of October 28, 2026, from the City of Irving, Irving Water Utilities, Visit Irving, the Las Colinas Association, the Valley Ranch Association, Irving Flood Control District Section III, DART, DFW Airport, the Dallas Central Appraisal District, Dallas County, Irving ISD, KERA, WFAA, CBS Texas, D Magazine and local reporting. Rates, fees, providers and hours change; verify anything you intend to rely on. Dallas County’s Proposition A and Irving ISD’s bond were pending when this was written. ZIP code areas are generalizations. The City Council’s district and at-large structure, the homestead form and deadline, provider service maps, TIRZ expiration dates, a permanent Main Street decision, the short-term rental registration fee and the absence of an Irving airport noise overlay weren’t confirmed. The city’s tax page shows a $60,000 over-65 exemption; fiscal 2027 budget coverage reports $65,000. The $390,000 tax example applies 20 percent county, Parkland and Dallas College exemptions and is an illustration, not a quote. School information is district-level only. 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 the City of Irving. Three things to check on every address: which of three school districts it’s in, whether an association or utility district assessment applies and whether your homestead exemption is filed. Start with the green first-week cards; county offices are in blue, health care in red and regional links in purple.
Start, stop or transfer water, sewer and trash service and pay online; customer service is on City Hall’s first floor.
972-721-2411 825 W. Irving Blvd. Do this firstHomestead and over-65 exemptions, values and protests; each account lists the parcel’s school district.
214-631-0910 2949 N. Stemmons Fwy. Do this firstIrving’s free emergency notification system for severe weather, water outages, road closures and mosquito control.
972-721-2100 Do this firstIrving addresses fall in Irving ISD, Coppell ISD or CFB ISD; check the appraisal record, then the district’s zone tool.
txschools.gov Do this firstTwice-weekly trash plus weekly recycling, brush and bulky pickup; blue recycling bags are sold at City Hall.
972-721-8059 Do this firstThe main switchboard for city departments, records and general questions; report concerns online or in the IrvingTXGov app.
972-721-2600 825 W. Irving Blvd. WaterReport main breaks, sewer backups and outages around the clock to Water Utilities field operations.
972-721-2281 333 Valley View Ln. PermitsApply, pay and schedule inspections through MGO Connect online or its app.
972-721-2371 825 W. Irving Blvd., 2nd Floor ZoningZoning, land use and Conditional Use Permits, including those now required for new short-term rentals.
972-721-2424 825 W. Irving Blvd., 2nd Floor CodeProperty maintenance concerns and annual short-term rental registration; new single-family STRs need a CUP.
972-721-4829 825 W. Irving Blvd., 3rd Floor HousingA HUD-funded, zero-percent forgivable loan for first-time buyers in Irving city limits; income limits apply and funds are limited.
972-721-4800 825 W. Irving Blvd., 1st Floor CourtTraffic citations, Class C cases, payments and jury service at the Criminal Justice Center.
972-721-2451 305 N. O’Connor Rd. PetsAdoptions, lost and found pets and licensing; open Tuesday through Saturday afternoons.
972-721-2256 4140 Valley View Ln. StreetsSignals, signs and street operations; report potholes by voicemail at 972-721-7303.
972-721-2646 333 Valley View Ln. PoliceNon-emergency dispatch. Call 911 for emergencies.
972-273-1010 305 N. O’Connor Rd. LibraryBranches at South Irving, West Irving and Valley Ranch, open daily with evening hours Monday through Thursday.
972-721-2606 601 Schulze Dr. (South Irving) ParksMore than 80 parks, recreation centers and the Campion Trail; administration is in the Jack D. Huffman Community Building.
irvingtx.gov/parks 801 W. Irving Blvd. TrailA planned 22-mile greenbelt along the Elm Fork and West Fork of the Trinity, with about 15 miles open.
irvingtx.gov LandfillRecycling drop-off and limited free resident loads with ID and an Irving utility bill.
972-721-8059 110 E. Hunter Ferrell Rd. ElectionsVote centers and sample ballots, including Irving ISD’s bond and County Proposition A on November 3, 2026.
469-627-8683 1520 Round Table Dr. DeedsFree email alerts when any document is recorded against your property.
214-653-7099 500 Elm St., Dallas TaxesCollects county, city, school and district taxes; 2026 county bills are expected after the November 3 vote.
214-653-7811 Hazardous wastePaint and chemicals aren’t taken at the landfill; Dallas County residents can drop them here.
214-553-1765 11234 Plano Rd., Dallas AssociationMaster association for deed-restricted Las Colinas property; the 2026 assessment is $0.115 per $100.
lascolinas.org AssociationMaster association for Valley Ranch, assessed at $0.18 per $100; open weekdays 8 to 5.
972-869-1430 8830 N. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 101 FloodMaintains the Valley Ranch levee, pump station and canals; FEMA recertification is underway.
972-556-0625 850 E. Las Colinas Blvd. DistrictA taxing district in parts of Las Colinas, at $0.685657 per $100 for 2026; abatements may apply.
972-556-0625 850 E. Las Colinas Blvd. Before you buyCheck the exact parcel, especially near the Elm Fork, West Fork and the creeks.
msc.fema.gov Power linesOutages and streetlights; you choose your own retail electric provider.
888-313-4747 Electric plansThe state’s site for comparing retail electric plans.
powertochoose.org GasNatural gas service at 888-286-6700. If you smell gas, leave and call 911 or the Atmos emergency line.
866-322-8667 InternetCheck which internet providers serve a specific address.
broadbandmap.fcc.gov Before you digCall two business days before digging for fences, pools or landscaping.
811 SchoolsServes most of Irving; its $952.3 million bond is on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
972-600-5086 2621 W. Airport Fwy. SchoolsServes parts of north Irving, including Valley Ranch-area neighborhoods.
214-496-6000 200 S. Denton Tap Rd., Coppell SchoolsServes parts of north and northeast Irving, including Hackberry Creek; zones were redrawn for 2025–26.
972-968-6100 1445 N. Perry Rd., Carrollton HospitalA full-service hospital on N. MacArthur Blvd. in central Irving.
bswhealth.com 1901 N. MacArthur Blvd. HospitalA hospital on N. MacArthur Blvd. in north Irving.
medicalcityhealthcare.com 6800 N. MacArthur Blvd. Help linesPoison Control 1-800-222-1222; 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; 211 for community services.
1-800-222-1222 TransitWalk-on vans on former DART routes 225 and 255 for $1.50, plus a free Las Colinas circulator; pay in Citymapper or exact cash.
214-880-8205 VisitorsEvent calendars, attractions and dining for residents and guests.
irvingtexas.com TransitOrange Line stations in Las Colinas and North Irving, TRE stops downtown and in West Irving, and the GoPass app.
214-979-1111Links, phone numbers and addresses compiled October 28, 2026. Confirmed this cycle on official pages: City Hall, iAlert, Planning, Code Enforcement and short-term rental registration (972-721-4829), Down Payment Assistance program terms, Municipal Court and police headquarters, traffic operations, the Animal Care Campus address and hours, the Hunter Ferrell Landfill address, the Water Utilities address, Parks and Recreation administration, the Las Colinas and Valley Ranch associations’ rates, IFCD III and the utility district, the Irving Connector and Loop, library hours and the county hazardous waste option. Phone numbers and page addresses change; confirm before you rely on one. Utility Billing, water emergency, inspections, animal care and solid waste phone numbers, library addresses, school district contacts, hospital listings, utility, DART and Visit Irving details were carried from earlier city and agency pages and weren’t reopened this cycle; some links go to department or home pages because direct links weren’t confirmed. Down payment assistance amounts weren’t confirmed and funds are limited. Two city pages list different fire non-emergency numbers, so none is shown. 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.
Irving began as a 1903 railroad townsite and grew into a city of about 257,000 between DFW Airport and Dallas, from Heritage District bungalows to the lakes of Las Colinas and the canals of Valley Ranch. It’s one city with three school districts and layers of assessments. I sort out the details that matter here, and the awkward parts are named.
An Irving address can sit in Irving ISD, Coppell ISD or Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, and the line cuts across neighborhoods, ZIP codes and even Valley Ranch. The district changes the tax rate and, this fall, the bond on the ballot. I confirm the district on the appraisal record for every address.
Las Colinas owners pay the Las Colinas Association at $0.115 per $100 plus any village dues, and some parcels also pay a utility district rate of about $0.69. Valley Ranch owners pay $0.18 per $100 to their association. On a $390,000 home, that’s roughly $450 to $700 a year before taxes. I put every layer in the payment.
Redfin put Irving’s median near $390,000 to $400,000 this fall, flat to slightly down, with 97.6 percent of list price paid in August and about 45 percent of listings cutting price. Area medians run from about $290,000 in South Irving to about $681,000 in Las Colinas. I price every home against its own area, school district and sales.
On an illustrative $390,000 Irving ISD homestead, I estimate about $6,080 a year if Dallas County’s Proposition A passes. Irving ISD’s $952.3 million bond would add up to 12.5 cents per $100, about $310 more on that home, if all four propositions pass. Final county figures for closing prorations may come later than usual.
Valley Ranch sits behind an Irving Flood Control District levee, and its FEMA recertification report is expected around winter 2026. North-flow DFW arrivals pass over Irving, and the Elm Fork and West Fork border the city. I check the flood map, levee status and noise exposure before the option period ends.
Since July 31, 2026, new short-term rentals in single-family homes and townhomes in most residential districts need a Conditional Use Permit, and registration can be denied where more than 10 percent of a block face is already registered. I tell investors to underwrite long-term rents and read the association rules.
Irving has real trade-offs: three school districts to sort out, association and district assessments in Las Colinas and Valley Ranch, levee-protected areas, airport noise, SH 114, SH 183 and I-635 traffic, and an 80-acre former stadium site with no plan yet. Older South Irving homes need system checks. If any of that is a dealbreaker, you will hear it from me first.
Confirm the school district on the appraisal record. Second, ask for the association resale certificate and special district notice in Las Colinas or Valley Ranch. Third, check the flood map and levee status, especially along the Elm Fork. Fourth, check DFW noise exposure at different times of day. Fifth, file your homestead and over-65 exemptions with the Dallas Central Appraisal District. And sixth, sign up for iAlert and the county’s property fraud alert after closing.
Irving-specific things to raise with all four. Freddie Mac’s 30-year average was 7.32 percent on October 22, 2026, and the 15-year was 6.68 percent. Most Irving homes fall under the 2026 conforming limit of $832,750, so compare conventional, FHA and buydown options side by side, and ask about the City of Irving’s Down Payment Assistance loan for first-time buyers, which has limited remaining funds. Make sure the payment estimate uses the right school district, about $2.10 to $2.14 per $100 before exemptions, plus any association or utility district assessment. 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 which school district it’s in, whether an association, utility district or levee applies, how much airport noise to expect and what the full tax bill and dues look like.
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. The tax estimate is mine, for an illustrative $390,000 homestead, owner under 65, at 2026 rates: City of Irving $0.5891 after a 20 percent exemption; Irving ISD $0.9884 after the $140,000 state exemption; Dallas County $0.24865 (or $0.22465 if Proposition A fails), Parkland Hospital $0.212 and Dallas College $0.106575, each after 20 percent exemptions. Confirm exemptions on the appraisal record. Irving ISD’s bond impact is the district’s projection. Association rates are from the Las Colinas Association and Valley Ranch Association; the utility district rate is its adopted 2026 rate before any abatement. Market figures are from Redfin for August and the three months ending September 2026; the two page versions differ, and area samples are small. Mortgage rates are Freddie Mac weekly averages; the conforming limit is FHFA’s. Levee details are from Irving Flood Control District Section III, whose completion date is an estimate. Short-term rental rules are from the City of Irving and KERA. Down payment assistance amounts weren’t confirmed, and income limits apply. Inspection items are general North Texas practice, not findings about specific homes. School campus assignment is determined by address. All real estate services are provided through Legacy Realty Group. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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