Where miles of Lewisville Lake shoreline, a real swim beach, and newer master-planned homes sit minutes from the Frisco corridor, with a slice of town zoned to Frisco ISD at a fraction of Frisco’s price
Little Elm is a Denton County lake town of 46,453 (2020 census), estimated at 62,727 in 2025, with a median sale price near $410,000. Most newer communities add a PID or district tax, and several “Little Elm” neighborhoods are actually in other towns. Here are 9 areas with dated price context.
Combined rate about $2.45
A Hillwood master plan inside the Town of Little Elm, though its 76227 ZIP code often reads Aubrey.
Union Park sits in Hwy 380 Municipal Management District No. 1; its 2026 rate is $0.56, for a combined rate of about $2.45 per $100 with town, Denton ISD and county taxes. HOA dues run about $1,465 a year in one builder section. Water is from Mustang SUD. Includes a Del Webb active-adult section. Denton ISD.
From about $320K to $554K
A 545-acre community near the lake shore, with a resort-style pool, cabanas and sand volleyball.
2026 builder pricing ran from Mattamy Homes near $320,000 and Pacesetter near $375,000 to Lennar up to about $554,000; First Texas and Risland are also active. Spiritas Ranch and Spiritas East are public improvement districts, so expect an annual assessment. Denton ISD.
From about $440K to $856K
A 448-acre lakeside community with about 1,300 lots and more than 80 acres of open space.
Beazer listed homes from about $440,000, Mattamy’s final homes started near $529,000, and First Texas quick move-ins ran to about $856,000. Two PIDs cover the community. HOA dues are listed at about $500 to $775 a year by source. Amenity center and pool. Little Elm ISD.
About $330K to $560K
An established lakeside community, with some water views and sections such as Lakeview, Enclave, Dominion and Reserve.
Homes.com put the 12-month average sale price near $560,000, while September 2026 closings ran about $330,000 to $485,000. No special district was identified. Sources place parts in Little Elm ISD and Frisco ISD; confirm by address.
About $265K to $380K
A Lennar-built community with a pool, splash park and playground, inside the Town though some addresses read Aubrey.
Recent listings ran about $265,000 to $380,000, among the lower price points in town. Hillstone Pointe PID No. 2 levies an annual assessment by lot size. School district and HOA dues weren’t confirmed; check by address.
Unincorporated
A large community of about 5,600 home sites in unincorporated Denton County, not the Town of Little Elm, despite Little Elm addresses.
Five Fresh Water Supply Districts fund water, sewer, drainage, paving, emergency services and trash in place of a city. A single HOA covers the community, with parks and playgrounds. 2026 district rates and dues weren’t confirmed. Denton ISD.
Inside town limits
The western section of Paloma Creek South, inside the Town of Little Elm unlike the rest of Paloma Creek.
Lakeside Estates shares the Paloma Creek HOA and pays the town tax plus Lakeside Estates PID No. 2 assessments. School district and prices weren’t confirmed; check by address.
About $375K to $705K
A peninsula community of about 1,600 planned lots in the City of Oak Point, often marketed with a Little Elm address.
Grenadier townhomes listed from about $375,000, and Highland and American Legend homes from about $455,000 to $705,000. Amenities include a pavilion, pool, stocked pond and trails. Most builders list Little Elm ISD; one lists Denton ISD. Special-district status wasn’t confirmed.
Median listing near $895K
A lakeside section in the separate Town of Lakewood Village, sometimes listed with a Little Elm address.
David Weekley’s Northshore section had a median listing near $895,000. Sales are few, so medians swing widely. School district and special-district status weren’t confirmed; check the appraisal record.
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Redfin’s median sale price was about $410,000 for the three months ending June 2026, down 6.9 percent from a year earlier.
Homes took a median 66 days to sell, up from 53.
The Town’s 2026 rate is $0.549899 per $100, and Denton County’s is $0.183394, before school taxes.
Many newer communities add a PID assessment or district tax; the Town lists seven PIDs inside its limits.
A Little Elm address can be in Oak Point, Lakewood Village or unincorporated Paloma Creek, and some homes inside the Town carry Aubrey addresses.
Schools split among Little Elm, Denton and Frisco ISDs. Check every address.
Little Elm counted 46,453 residents in 2020; the Census Bureau estimated 62,727 for July 2025.
A Target and a new Kroger Marketplace opened on US 380 in July 2026.
Little Elm is a town in Denton County on Lewisville Lake, along US 380 and Eldorado Parkway. It counted 46,453 residents in the 2020 census; the Census Bureau estimated 62,727 for July 1, 2025, and the town’s economic development corporation cites a higher figure. Area names follow developer and subdivision names, and boundaries are approximate. A Little Elm mailing address doesn’t establish the town, school district or special district: Wildridge is in Oak Point, Lakeview Estates is in Lakewood Village, Paloma Creek outside Lakeside Estates is unincorporated, and some homes inside the Town use Aubrey addresses. Confirm everything by address with Denton CAD. Price figures are dated 2026 snapshots from builder pricing, Redfin, Homes.com and listing sites; they are context, not values. HOA dues are from builder and listing sites and conflict for Valencia on the Lake. Union Park’s combined rate uses 2026 rates from the Denton County Tax Office. 2026 PID, MMD and water district amounts weren’t retrieved; check the PID notice and the title commitment. Sunset Pointe’s district split and Wildridge’s school district come from conflicting sources. The Town’s 2026 rate is from its adopted budget. School districts are listed at the district level only. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Little Elm’s food and fun center on The Lakefront District, with barbecue, a tap house, an entertainment hall and a public beach on Lewisville Lake. Up on US 380, a new Target and Kroger Marketplace opened in 2026. Here’s a 2026-checked list of 18.
Eldorado Pkwy. and Main St.
Little Elm’s lakeside district pairs Little Elm Beach with restaurants, a recreation center, an event lawn and a marina on Lewisville Lake.
It hosts the town’s festivals, a Saturday farmers market and movie nights.
100 Hardwicke Ln.
Lakefront barbecue co-owned by former MLB All-Star Torii Hunter, with breakfast from 7 to 10:45 a.m.
290 E. Eldorado Pkwy.
A lakefront patio and sports bar on Eldorado Parkway.
199 Main St.
A 35,000-square-foot, two-story dining and entertainment venue with two restaurants, reopened in March 2026 under new operators.
1000 W. Eldorado Pkwy., Ste. 800
Lakefront District dining near Little Elm Park.
701 W. Eldorado Pkwy.
A beach concession above Little Elm Beach, Tuesday to Sunday noon to 7 p.m. in season, weather permitting.
2823 Eldorado Pkwy.
A fast-food concept in the former Bojangles building, opened June 5, 2026.
500 W. Eldorado Pkwy., Ste. 300
Florida-style seafood boils near the Lakefront.
850 W. Eldorado Pkwy., Ste. 900
A tropical-themed margarita bar near the lake, listed open in 2026.
2671 Little Elm Pkwy.
The town’s in-limits Kroger Marketplace, open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
26587 E. University Dr.
A 123,000-square-foot store that opened July 31, 2026. Kroger calls it its Little Elm store, but the address reads Aubrey.
26550 E. University Dr.
A 148,000-square-foot Target with Starbucks and CVS at US 380 and Ryan Spiritas Parkway, opened July 2026; the address reads Aubrey.
701 W. Eldorado Pkwy.
A Lewisville Lake beach park and the Lakefront’s festival grounds.
303 Main St.
The town’s recreation center, open weekdays 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
125 Main St.
A Saturday farmers market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and movie nights on the lawn.
100 W. Eldorado Pkwy.
Open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday to 5 p.m. and Saturday to 3 p.m.
210 E. Eldorado Pkwy.
The operators of Simms Harbor House plan a new restaurant in the former Hula Hut building; no opening date is set.
US 380 near Ryan Spiritas Pkwy.
A Sprouts Farmers Market is planned in the roughly 225,000-square-foot center anchored by Target; not yet confirmed open.
Little Elm’s local food clusters in The Lakefront District on Eldorado Parkway, with groceries and big-box shopping along Little Elm Parkway and US 380.
The nearest H-E-B is in Frisco at US 380 and FM 423.
Compiled October 2026. Listings are from the Town of Little Elm, the Little Elm EDC and Chamber, business websites, Yelp, the Cross Timbers Gazette, The Dallas Morning News, Star Local Media, The Shelby Report and 2026 local guides, and were not confirmed with owners; call ahead to confirm hours and that a business is still open. Hula Hut has closed. Several statuses rely on 2026 local guides, and Leo’s Brunch House and some coffee shops weren’t listed because their addresses conflicted or weren’t confirmed. Tender Smokehouse also lists a US 380 location. The US 380 Kroger Marketplace and Target have Aubrey addresses, the H-E-B is in Frisco and no Walmart Supercenter was found inside town limits. Lakefront Grill is seasonal. Some lakefront marketing pages name restaurants that couldn’t be confirmed, and none of them is listed. The Simms restaurant and the Sprouts are announcements, not openings. 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 the County’s First Post Office to a Lake Town of About 62,700
Long before settlement, the Elm Fork of the Trinity and creeks such as Little Elm Creek ran through well-watered North Texas land.
Long before survey lines and fence rows, the land that became Little Elm was a well-watered stretch of North Texas. The Elm Fork of the Trinity River and smaller streams such as Little Elm, Cottonwood and Hickory Creeks run through it. Early settlers later described the area as rich in water, wildlife, timber and fertile soil, features that had drawn people and game to the region for a very long time.
When the Corps of Engineers built the Garza-Little Elm Dam in the mid-twentieth century, crews uncovered an archaeological site, a reminder of how deep human history runs in this valley. Native peoples lived in and traveled through the wider North Texas region for centuries before Anglo-American settlement. The creeks that now feed Lewisville Lake were once their routes and resources.
Peters Colony settlers John and Delilah King arrived in 1844, and in 1852 Little Elm got Denton County’s first post office.
Little Elm began with the Peters Colony, the grant the Republic of Texas awarded in 1841 to draw settlers to North Texas. Among the first colonists here were John and Delilah King, who came from North Carolina in 1844 and claimed a 640-acre tract near Little Elm Creek. After John died in 1846, Delilah and their son Kit kept the homestead going, and the crossing on their land became a stagecoach stop.
Kit King helped organize mail service around 1845. When the Little Elm post office opened in 1852, he became its postmaster, running what the Handbook of Texas describes as Denton County’s first post office from his house. A store followed in 1859. Neighbor William Dickson served as the county’s first elected judge, and the community took its name from nearby Little Elm Creek.
Small settlements merged into one community with churches, a cotton gin and a public free school by 1877.
After the Civil War, Little Elm grew as a cluster of farm settlements rather than a single townsite. In 1866 Henry Hill opened a store about a mile east, and the post office moved there under the name Hilltown. Lloyd, Hackberry, Dickson and Hilltown eventually merged into one community with churches, a cotton gin, grocery and drug stores, and a cemetery on land Joel S. Clark gave near Cottonwood Creek.
Schooling spread through the area in these decades. A one-room log schoolhouse was built in 1865, Hackberry School opened in 1876, and in 1877 Denton County made Little Elm School Community District No. 18 a public free school. Around 1895 the King school building went up for grades one through eight. Methodist circuit work added Oak Grove Church, and by 1900 the community counted 194 residents.
The community dipped to about 120 residents in the 1930s, merged its schools and watched Lake Dallas cover part of town.
In the early 1900s Little Elm was a small farming community, and it was getting smaller. The Handbook of Texas records 120 residents and six businesses in the 1930s, down from 194 in 1900. Residents still invested in schools: District No. 48 built a schoolhouse in 1909, and in 1913 a three-room school went up on Stover family land. Volunteers organized in 1903 to care for Little Elm Cemetery.
Two changes shaped what came later. In 1930 Hackberry, Dickson and Little Elm merged their schools into Little Elm Rural High School, though low enrollment later closed it and students rode buses to Frisco or Denton. Then Dallas finished Garza Dam on the Elm Fork in 1927, creating Lake Dallas, whose waters covered part of the old town and first tied its future to the lake.
The Corps of Engineers built a new dam, moved hundreds of graves and merged Lake Dallas into today’s Lewisville Lake.
Seeking more water storage and flood control, the Corps of Engineers began the Garza-Little Elm Dam in 1948. Water started rising behind it in November 1954, and the dam was finished in 1955. For Little Elm the cost was personal. Roads, historic buildings and graves had to move: about 800 of the 1,200 graves in Little Elm Cemetery were reburied on higher ground, and two other cemeteries were moved to Lloyd Road in 1953.
In October 1957 the old Garza Dam was breached, and Lake Dallas merged into the larger reservoir that became Lewisville Lake. The flooding broke old road links, including a bridge to Lake Dallas, but it also gave Little Elm a long shoreline. Population, which had slipped earlier in the century, recovered to about 200 by the 1950s as the lake drew visitors.
Residents incorporated in 1966 with about 300 people, and the first Little Elm High School class graduated in 1974.
In 1966 residents voted to incorporate, and the Town of Little Elm started with about 300 people. C.C. Beard served as first mayor; Beard Park on Eldorado Parkway now bears his name and holds the town’s state historical marker. That 1976 marker credits the town’s growth to two things: its closeness to Lewisville Lake and to DFW Airport, and newcomers moving out from nearby cities.
The new town grew steadily. The 1970 census counted 363 residents, and the 1990 census counted 1,255. The lake shaped daily life, from Cottonwood Park’s marina to weekend crowds along the shore. Little Elm High School graduated its first class, 13 seniors, in 1974. The district opened an administration building on Lobo Lane in 1979 and a middle school there in 1985.
Dallas–Fort Worth pushed north, Little Elm passed 3,600 residents by 2000, and Paloma Creek’s first homes went up.
As Dallas–Fort Worth pushed north in the 1990s and 2000s, Little Elm changed from a lake town into a suburb. The 2000 census counted 3,646 residents, nearly triple the 1990 figure, with 127 businesses. Master-planned communities followed: Paloma Creek’s first homes were finished in 2005, and builders moved into Sunset Pointe and, later, Valencia on the Lake along the town’s growing edges.
Public building kept pace. By August 2003 Town Hall on Eldorado Parkway housed the community library, and voters approved a 2004 bond package that later paid for a recreation center. Little Elm ISD opened new campuses almost every year, including the current high school on Walker Lane in 2004, after which the old Lobo Lane building became Lakeside Middle School. Little Elm was becoming a full-service town.
The town passed 25,000 residents, rebuilt Little Elm Park’s beach and began branding The Lakefront District.
The 2010 census counted 25,898 residents, a sevenfold increase in ten years. Town leaders set out to turn the old downtown peninsula into a destination. A recreation center and a senior center opened in summer 2012, and in summer 2014 a $5 million project at Little Elm Park added a boat ramp, courtesy dock and public beach. Little Elm Beach became the anchor of what the town began calling the Lakefront District.
A tax increment zone, created by town ordinance in October 2013, funded the Lakefront District’s buildout, and a formal brand followed in 2018 with The Rec, The Lawn and The Cove. Growth also moved north: Hillwood’s Union Park finished its first phase in 2015, and Little Elm ISD voters approved a $240 million bond in 2017 to keep pace with enrollment.
The Census Bureau estimated 62,727 residents in 2025, and 2026 brought a finished US 380, a Target and a new Kroger.
Little Elm entered the 2020s as one of the fastest-growing towns in Texas. The 2020 census counted 46,453 residents, and the Census Bureau estimated 62,727 by July 2025. Growth spread north along US 380: Spiritas Ranch was approved in 2021, Union Park kept building out, and Little Elm ISD opened two new middle schools in fall 2020. Tinman Social opened in 2022, and The Elm hotel followed in 2023.
In 2026 years of construction began to pay off. Denton County marked the US 380 widening complete on June 22. Target opened at Bates Towne Crossing in late July, and a 123,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace followed on July 31. In the Lakefront District, Tinman Social reopened under new management, and Little Elm Park received campground, amphitheater and boardwalk upgrades along the shoreline.
Compiled from the Texas Historical Commission’s “Community of Little Elm” marker (No. 6967) at Beard Park, the Texas State Historical Association Handbook of Texas, the Denton County Office of History and Culture, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Elm ISD’s district history, the Historical Marker Database, the Town of Little Elm, NBC DFW, Star Local Media, Denton County and Kroger releases, and U.S. Census counts. Sources date Lake Dallas to 1925–26 or 1927; this timeline uses 1927, per the Corps of Engineers and Dallas city archives. The Town’s June 7, 1966, incorporation date comes from a town poster and wasn’t confirmed against the original; the year is confirmed by the state marker. The district’s founding is dated 1877 by the district, though a 2020 anniversary implies 1895. Population figures before 1970 are reported counts from the Handbook, not census tables, and the 1980 count wasn’t found. The Lake Dallas cemetery and grave counts are from 2009 and 2013 markers. Target’s exact opening day was inferred from news coverage. Native peoples are described at the regional level. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Brew & Que, Autumn Fest and A Merry Little Elm Christmas
Four days of carnival rides, tribute bands and food trucks, with a Mexican Independence Day and Hispanic Heritage program on one day. Held September 12–15, 2024, September 11–14, 2025, and September 17–20, 2026.
Run by the Town of Little Elm.
In 2025, Thursday was free, Friday and Saturday were $10, Sunday was $5, and children 12 and under were free.
Trick-or-treating, a fire-truck pumpkin drop, live music and a drone and fireworks finale. Held October 26, 2024, and October 18, 2025; a 2026 date wasn’t announced.
Neighborhood gatherings with police and fire department visits, part of the national program. Held in 2017, 2021 and 2025; check the Town’s page for 2026 locations.
A holiday parade and tree lighting with photos with Santa and an outdoor movie. Free. Held as separate events in 2024 and combined on December 6, 2025; the 2026 date wasn’t announced.
Run by the Town of Little Elm.
A separately run light park replaced the Town’s earlier holiday lights event in 2025.
Texas barbecue, craft beer and wine tastings, live country music and fireworks over the lake. The 2025 festival, June 7, was billed as its 10th year, and it returned June 6, 2026.
Run by the Town of Little Elm.
Admission started at $10 in 2025, with VIP and tasting tiers extra.
A giant egg hunt plus a sensory hunt, with the Easter Bunny arriving by helicopter. Free. Held in 2017, 2024 and 2025, and on March 28, 2026.
Outdoor movie nights on the Lakefront green, held each year since 2023; 2026 screenings included May 16 and September 12.
Local produce, artisan goods and vendors from Four Seasons Markets with the Town. Held since at least 2023; the next market is October 24, 2026.
Evening concerts, mostly tribute bands, on the Lakefront green; held in 2025 and 2026.
Little Elm’s biggest town events are Brew & Que in June, Autumn Fest in September and A Merry Little Elm Christmas in December.
Most happen at Little Elm Park and The Lawn in the Lakefront District, with movies, concerts and a monthly market in between.
Dates move, so check the Town’s calendar before you go.
Timing shown is the usual pattern for each event; exact dates, times, prices and locations change from year to year and should be confirmed with organizers. Event details are from Town of Little Elm calendars and news releases, the Lakefront Little Elm site, Star Local Media, ticketing pages and event listings; each event listed was found in at least two years. The Town’s 2024 calendar described the Halloween event as not produced by the Town, while 2025 listings show the Town as organizer. Two 2025 Christmas parade routes were published. Costs for movies, concerts and the farmers market weren’t confirmed. The July 4 Red, White & Beach celebration and a Firecracker 5K were confirmed only for 2026, so they aren’t listed yet. No evidence was found for a Polar Plunge, a Taste of Little Elm or a Memorial Day ceremony. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
What to know about Little Elm schools:
The rating: Check TXschools.gov for each district’s current status.
Nearby: Little Elm ISD offers the Lobos Connect virtual and hybrid option and full-day Pre-K for eligible 4-year-olds. Texas treats homeschools as private schools.
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Much of Little Elm is in Little Elm ISD, about 7,650 students in 12 schools, rated C (78) for 2026 and two points from a B. Enrollment has leveled off, and Union Park, Spiritas Ranch and Paloma Creek are in Denton ISD. Confirm the district and campus by address.
Town and nearby
Much of town is in Little Elm ISD, but Union Park, Spiritas Ranch and most of Paloma Creek are in Denton ISD, and some parcels are in Frisco ISD.
Valencia on the Lake and parts of Paloma Creek are split by district, so check the parcel’s Denton CAD record and the district’s zone lookup, not the neighborhood name.
District-wide
Little Elm ISD earned a C (78) in TEA’s 2026 ratings, two points from a B, with a B in Student Achievement. It earned C (79) in 2025, up from 74 in 2024 and 71 in 2023.
The district has held an A–Superior FIRST financial rating 22 years in a row. District office: 400 Lobo Ln., Little Elm, (972) 947-9340.
District-wide
Enrollment peaked at 8,351 in 2022–23 and was about 7,600 in fall 2025. The district’s demographer forecasts roughly 7,300 to 7,450 students through 2035–36.
New-home starts in the district slowed to 420 in 2025, with about 900 vacant developed lots remaining.
District-wide
Voters approved two bond propositions in November 2017, rejected a $398 million bond in May 2022, then approved $289.5 million that November with 65 percent of the vote.
The 2022 bond funded high school additions, new elementary schools, security and technology. No Little Elm ISD item was found for November 3, 2026.
Per $100 of value
Little Elm ISD kept its 2026 rate at $1.2252: $0.7552 for maintenance and $0.47 for debt. On a $400,000 homestead, the school share is about $3,186 after the $140,000 exemption.
The rate was $1.4129 in 2022 before state compression. The 2026 rate was set at the district’s voter-approval ceiling.
District-wide
Lakewood Village Elementary, a 750-student campus at 100 Stowe Ln., opened in fall 2025. Land for an eighth elementary in Valencia on the Lake was bought, but the project is on hold.
Campuses include Little Elm High School, Strike and Walker middle schools, eight elementary schools and the Zellars Early Childhood Learning Center.
North and south of town
Denton ISD earned a C (76) in 2026, after a B (80) in 2025. Its 2026 rate fell to $1.1528 from $1.2069, even after voters added 5 cents in November 2025.
The district earned an A (98) FIRST financial rating in 2026. District office: 1307 N. Locust St., Denton.
Parts of Little Elm
Frisco ISD earned an A (91) in 2026, after an A (90) in 2025, and its 2026 rate is $1.0194. Title-company rate tables show some Little Elm parcels paying Frisco ISD taxes.
Which Little Elm neighborhoods are in Frisco ISD wasn’t confirmed; check by address.
Little Elm ISD
The district is NISE STEM certified, was named a CTE District of Distinction and offers dual credit, dual language, AP and the Lobos Connect virtual and hybrid option.
Full-day Pre-K at Zellars is for children 4 by September 1 who meet a state criterion. Confirm enrollment documents and bus eligibility with the district.
Denton CAD
Schools exempt $140,000, plus $60,000 at 65 or with a disability, and a school tax ceiling then freezes the school bill. The Town adds $10,000 at 65 with its own tax ceiling.
A 2025 title-company table shows no general Town homestead exemption. Denton County exempts 1 percent, at least $5,000, plus $55,000 at 65. Confirm 2026 amounts with Denton CAD.
Little Elm addresses fall in Little Elm, Denton or Frisco ISD, and some neighborhoods are split.
Confirm the district and campus before you write an offer.
On a $400,000 homestead, the school share runs about $3,186 in Little Elm ISD and $2,997 in Denton ISD at 2026 rates.
Owners 65 and older get a larger exemption, then a ceiling applies.
Little Elm ISD earned a C (78) in 2026; Denton ISD a C (76); Frisco ISD an A (91).
Check TXschools.gov for every district’s current rating.
Little Elm ISD’s forecast is flat, and its eighth elementary is on hold.
No school bond was found on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
Accountability ratings are shown at the district level only; campus ratings are intentionally not shown, and campuses are named only for opening dates and programs. Ratings change every year, and 2026 ratings may change on appeal; use TXschools.gov for current ratings. Little Elm ISD’s overall scores are from district releases; TXschools.gov confirmed its Student Achievement domain. Denton and Frisco ISD ratings are from TXschools.gov and news coverage. Enrollment is TEA’s 2025–26 count; other sources list about 7,600 to 7,820. Forecasts are from the district’s 2026 demographic report, not outcomes. The 2017 bond total wasn’t confirmed. 2026 tax rates are from the Denton County Tax Office. Little Elm ISD’s 2026 FIRST rating wasn’t found; the 22-year A streak runs through 2024–25. Prestwick STEM Academy is now Prestwick Elementary, and Glover Elementary’s campus status wasn’t confirmed. Town and county exemption amounts weren’t confirmed for 2026. The school tax examples use 2026 rates and the $140,000 state homestead exemption on an illustrative $400,000 home; they are illustrations, not quotes. Higher education, 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 Little Elm homes actually sold for each month. With lakeside resales in Sunset Pointe and Lakeside Estates and newer homes in Union Park, Spiritas Ranch and Valencia on the Lake all trading in the same town, the mix of what sold moves this line as much as the market does.
Little Elm’s median moves with which homes sold: older lake-area resales or newer master-plan homes. Redfin’s three-month median ending June 2026 was about $409,800, down about 6.9 percent from a year earlier. Read the trend, not one month.
A Sunset Pointe resale near the lake, a Valencia on the Lake home in a PID and a Union Park home can all land on this one line. The chart is not your comp. Your comps match your size, age, lot, condition and school district.
Texas is a non-disclosure state, so portal prices are models. This is MLS. Ask for the actual comparable sales, plus whether the address is in town limits, which PID or district applies, and whether it’s in Little Elm ISD, Denton ISD or Frisco ISD.
Days on market describes how buyers behaved. Redfin reported a median of about 66 days to sell in the three months ending June 2026. Homes take time to sell, 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. A month heavy with closings in one master plan can move the median more than the market did, up or down depending on that builder’s price points.
Your competition includes builders in Spiritas Ranch, Union Park and other newer communities, many offering rate buydowns, plus resales in Frisco, The Colony and Aubrey. Price against true comparables and have your permit and repair records ready.
Inventory runs from older lake-area homes to new construction. Confirm town limits, any PID or utility district, the school district and the full tax bill early, because they affect 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. Little Elm mailing addresses reach beyond town limits into unincorporated Paloma Creek and neighboring towns, so MLS city fields may not match the town boundary. The median and days on market are Redfin’s three-month figures through June 2026. These charts do not separate new construction or resale, homes in and out of a PID or utility district, or the Little Elm ISD, Denton ISD and Frisco ISD parts of the area. 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 Denton County index, the federal repeat-sales measure for the county Little Elm sits in. A home bought in 2015 is worth about twice its price on the index, with the biggest jump in 2021 and 2022 and a slight dip 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 Denton County index rose about 101 percent, with a 21 percent jump in 2022 alone.
It slipped about 0.9 percent in 2025, its first annual decline since 2011; a 2022 buyer is about even on the index.
Zillow’s typical value for Little Elm was about $393,700 in August 2026, down 5.7 percent from a year earlier.
Redfin’s three-month median sale price was near $410,000, with homes taking 66 days to sell. Type over the prefilled price with what you paid.
A district tax or PID adds about $2,200 to $3,200 a year on a $400,000 home in Union Park, Spiritas Ranch or Paloma Creek.
That outweighs the gap between school districts, so read the district notice first.
A $400,000 homestead in town with Little Elm ISD pays about $6,110 a year; in Union Park, about $8,161; in Paloma Creek South, about $6,300 to $6,900.
Owners 65 and older pay roughly $790 to $890 less in their first year, before ceilings take hold.
Growth rates are the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, annual values 2009 through 2025: Denton County, Texas (FRED series ATNHPIUS48121A, 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 Denton County series recorded 148.00 in 2015, 282.30 in 2022, 299.85 in 2024 and 297.21 in 2025. FHFA describes county indices as developmental and subject to revision, and the annual series does not cover 2026. No town-specific index was used, and no Little Elm 2015 median sale price was found. The prefilled dollar figures are derived and illustrative, not published: they apply the Denton County index to a $394,000 anchor near Zillow’s August 2026 typical value for Little Elm ($393,657). Redfin’s three-month median sale price through June 2026 was $409,777 with 66 median days on market; typical value and median sale price are different measures. 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 $400,000 appraised homestead and 2026 rates from the Denton County Tax Office: Town of Little Elm 0.5499, Little Elm ISD 1.2252 or Denton ISD 1.1528, Hwy 380 MMD No. 1 0.56, Denton County FWSD 11-A 0.645 to 11-C 0.795, and Denton County 0.183394 after a $5,000 minimum exemption. School figures apply the $140,000 exemption; no general Town exemption is applied. The 65-and-older examples add the schools’ $60,000, the Town’s $10,000 and Denton County’s $55,000; ceilings then freeze those amounts. Spiritas Ranch PID installments vary by lot and area; the latest confirmed 50-foot-lot figure was about $1,484 for 2022–23, and 2025–26 amounts weren’t confirmed. Which water district covers a Paloma Creek lot, district exemptions and 2026 town and county exemption amounts weren’t confirmed. 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.
Little Elm is a Denton County lake town of 46,453 at the 2020 census and about 62,727 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, with a typical value near $394,000. The trade-offs are real: many newer homes carry a PID or district tax, there’s no transit, and the nearest full-service hospitals are outside town.
Estimated Off-Peak Drive Time from Little Elm Town Hall
Around Town and Beyond
Estimated minutes off-peak from Town Hall at 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy. These are planning estimates, so check a live map before relying on any of them.
The town counts 66 miles of shoreline on a 29,592-acre lake, with Little Elm Beach’s open swim area, ten volleyball courts and a public boat ramp.
Resident boat-ramp passes cost $25 a year.
The Town’s rate dropped four years in a row, from $0.6299 in 2022–23 to $0.5499, and held there for 2026–27.
The fire department has held an ISO Class 1 rating since 2016.
Denton County marked the $160.6 million US 380 widening complete in June 2026, and the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge crosses to I-35E for $1.55 with a TollTag.
SH 121, FM 423 and Eldorado Parkway round out the grid.
Little Elm ISD is the largest local employer at about 1,025 workers, followed by the Town at 469.
A Target and a new Kroger Marketplace opened on US 380 in July 2026.
Seven PIDs add yearly assessments inside town, and Union Park and Paloma Creek carry district taxes.
Water minimums rise every October through 2028, and beach parking costs $10 on summer weekends.
There’s no fixed-route transit; DCTA service stops at Denton and Lewisville.
Land near the lake can fall under a Corps of Engineers flowage easement that limits building, so check before you buy.
Drive times are planning estimates from Little Elm Town Hall, not live traffic or measured routes; check a live map before you rely on them. Rush-hour times on SH 121, FM 423 and the Tollway can run much longer. Population figures are the 2020 census count and the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimate; the town’s EDC cites 63,485 for October 2025. The typical value is Zillow’s August 2026 figure. Shoreline and employer counts are from the Little Elm EDC; lake acreage is from the Corps of Engineers master plan, and an older Corps page lists a smaller figure. Tax rates and the ISO class are from the Town. The US 380 cost and completion are from Denton County. The toll is NTTA’s 2025–2027 rate. Water minimums are from Town Ordinance 1751. The fire department’s station count differs between Town pages, and the operator of the emergency room on Little Elm Parkway couldn’t be confirmed, so it isn’t listed. Flood zones and easements vary by parcel; check FEMA maps and Corps 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 town limits, PIDs, water and taxes to the toll bridge, beach fees, flowage easements, emergencies and voting.
Not always. A Little Elm mailing address can belong to unincorporated Paloma Creek, the City of Oak Point or the Town of Lakewood Village, while some homes inside the Town carry Aubrey 76227 addresses. The Town spans four ZIP codes: 75033, 75036, 75068 and 76227.
The Town says residency, even for beach passes, is set by Little Elm property tax status. Check the taxing units on your Denton CAD record: if the Town of Little Elm isn’t listed, the home is outside town limits.
Living in Little Elm ISD doesn’t make you a Town resident either. The answer changes your taxes, utilities, trash service and emergency providers.
A public improvement district is a yearly assessment that repays roads, utilities and other public improvements built for a new community. The Town lists seven PIDs: Hillstone Pointe, Lakeside Estates, Rudman Tract, Spiritas Ranch, Spiritas East, Valencia and Valencia No. 2, administered by MuniCap.
The assessment appears as its own line on the county tax bill. For example, a 60-foot lot in one Valencia improvement area had an estimated installment of about $2,848 for 2025. Amounts vary by lot size and area, and most can be paid off early.
A PID isn’t an HOA; you may pay both. Ask for the PID notice before you sign.
It depends on the district. Using 2026 rates on an illustrative $400,000 homestead, a home in town and in Little Elm ISD pays about $6,110 a year: Town $0.5499, Little Elm ISD $1.2252 and Denton County $0.183394 per $100.
In Union Park, with Hwy 380 MMD No. 1 at $0.56 and Denton ISD, the same home pays about $8,161. In Paloma Creek South, with no town tax but a water district rate of $0.645 to $0.795, it pays about $6,300 to $6,900. Spiritas Ranch adds a PID installment.
These apply the $140,000 school exemption; owners 65 and older pay less. Check every taxing unit on the appraisal record.
Three districts have campuses inside town limits. Much of town is in Little Elm ISD, rated C (78) for 2026, with a 2026 rate of $1.2252. Union Park, Spiritas Ranch and most of Paloma Creek are in Denton ISD, rated C (76), with a rate of $1.1528.
Frisco ISD, rated A (91), has two elementary campuses in town and serves some parcels; its rate is $1.0194. Some neighborhoods, including Valencia on the Lake and parts of Paloma Creek, are split between districts.
Don’t go by neighborhood name. Check the school district on the Denton CAD record, then confirm the campus with the district’s zone lookup before you write an offer.
Contact Utility Billing at Town Hall, 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy., 214-975-0480 or [email protected]. Town Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
New residential accounts pay a $200 deposit and a $15 processing fee, both added to the first bill. The deposit is applied to your final bill when you leave, and any difference is mailed back. If the water is off at the address, you’ll need to schedule a turn-on appointment.
Homes outside the Town use other providers: Mustang SUD serves Union Park, 940-440-9561, and the Paloma Creek districts handle service there, 214-305-5719. Ask the seller for recent bills either way.
Under Town Ordinance 1751, the residential water minimum for a standard 5/8-inch meter rises every October 1: $31.30 starting October 1, 2026, then $33.49 in 2027 and $35.83 in 2028. Usage above the minimum is billed by volume.
The sewer minimum was $49.57 as of October 2024, and sewer is billed on your average December-through-February water use, so summer irrigation doesn’t raise it. A flat residential stormwater fee also applies.
The Town buys treated water from the North Texas Municipal Water District. Current sewer tiers and the trash rate weren’t confirmed for this guide, so ask Utility Billing, 214-975-0480, or the seller for recent bills.
Community Waste Disposal collects trash and recycling weekly on the same day, with a 95-gallon gray cart for trash and a 95-gallon blue cart for recycling. Report a missed pickup to CWD at 972-392-9300, option 2.
Bulk and brush go out twice a month on your trash day: the yellow schedule runs weeks one and three, and the blue schedule runs weeks two and four. Limit it to 6 cubic yards at the curb by 7 a.m.
Household hazardous waste is accepted at the Town drop-site, 1690 E. Eldorado Pkwy., during the spring and fall Clean and Green events. Paloma Creek’s districts contract with Waste Connections instead.
From April 1 through October 31, sprinklers are limited to twice a week, only when needed, and never from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. From November 1 through March 31, the limit is once a week.
Your watering days are tied to your trash and recycling day, so check the Town’s schedule for your route. New plantings and foundations can be hand-watered or drip-watered for up to two hours on any day.
The Town buys water from the North Texas Municipal Water District, whose drought stages can tighten the rules. Paloma Creek follows Mustang SUD’s rules instead, so check your provider’s current stage before setting a controller.
The four-lane, 1.7-mile NTTA bridge carries Eldorado Parkway from Lakewood Village across Lewisville Lake to Swisher Road in Lake Dallas, which connects to I-35E. It opened August 1, 2009.
NTTA’s rate table for July 2025 through June 2027 sets the two-axle toll at $1.55 with a TollTag and $3.10 by ZipCash, the pay-by-mail option. Some sites still list an older $1.47 rate.
For Little Elm drivers, the bridge is the fastest route west toward Denton and I-35E without circling the lake. A TollTag is free and avoids the ZipCash surcharge on every toll road in the region.
No fixed-route bus or rail service was found. DCTA serves Denton, Lewisville and Highland Village, and its A-train runs from downtown Denton to Trinity Mills in Carrollton, where riders connect to DART.
DCTA’s GoZone on-demand service launched in Frisco in May 2026, covering about a third of that city, but Little Elm isn’t in the service area.
Most Little Elm residents drive, using US 380, SH 121, FM 423, Eldorado Parkway and the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge. If transit matters to you, map the drive to the nearest A-train station before you choose a home.
For a medical emergency, call 911. There’s no full-service hospital inside town limits. Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital–Aubrey, 26791 US 380 E., Suite 100, at Magnolia Boulevard, is open 24 hours with imaging and a lab, 972-347-2525.
Freestanding emergency rooms also operate in town, but listings disagree about the operator at 2800 Little Elm Pkwy., so call ahead to confirm who’s there.
The nearest full-service hospitals are in Frisco to the east and Denton to the west. Map the route from your address to each before you need it, since drive times vary with traffic and the toll bridge.
The Little Elm Park Boat Ramp is at 1101 W. Eldorado Pkwy., just west of the park entrance. An annual pass costs $25 for residents and $75 for non-residents; residents show a current water bill and a Texas driver’s license. Cottonwood Creek Marina also operates in the Lakefront District.
At home, a summary of Town code says boats, RVs and trailers can’t sit on streets or alleys for more than 72 hours without moving, and larger vehicles can’t be parked in residential areas. Confirm the current ordinance with the Town.
HOA rules are often stricter, so read the dedicatory instruments before you buy.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers holds perpetual flowage easements on much of the land around Lewisville Lake, generally at or below the 537-foot elevation. The easement lets the Corps occasionally flood that land.
On easement land, the Corps prohibits structures for human habitation and adding fill or changing grades without written permission. The lake’s normal level is 522 feet and its spillway crest is 532 feet.
Buyers of lakeside lots should ask for a survey showing the 537-foot contour, check the property on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center and contact the Corps’ Lewisville Lake office before planning any pool, addition or outbuilding near the water.
Inside town limits, permits go through Development Services on the second floor of Town Hall, 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy., 214-975-0456 or [email protected]. Fences, pools, sheds and similar projects commonly need permits; ask for the requirements and fees for your project.
Anything on or near the shoreline also involves the Corps of Engineers. Work in the flowage easement needs written Corps permission, and shoreline uses go through the Lewisville Lake project office. One contractor reports that new private docks aren’t allowed, which wasn’t confirmed.
In an HOA community, expect architectural approval as well, usually before the Town permit.
Call 911 in any emergency. Since December 1, 2024, the Little Elm Fire Department has served all five Paloma Creek districts, after voters in each approved the change that November. Older listings naming another fire department are out of date.
The Paloma Creek districts also contract with Little Elm Police for patrols, and the Denton County Sheriff’s Office serves unincorporated areas. Little Elm Police non-emergency is 214-975-0460.
Questions about district services go to the Paloma Creek districts at 214-305-5719. Emergency providers in Oak Point and Lakewood Village weren’t confirmed for this guide, so check with those cities.
Quickly. The 2020 census counted 46,453 residents, and the Census Bureau estimated 62,727 for July 1, 2025. The town’s EDC cites 63,485 as of October 2025.
EDC materials give a buildout population of about 90,000 to 107,000, depending on the document. Growth has moved north along US 380, where Union Park, Spiritas Ranch, a Target and a new Kroger Marketplace now sit.
Little Elm ISD’s enrollment has leveled off since 2022, and new-home starts slowed in 2025. Denton County marked the US 380 widening complete in June 2026, and the Town’s tax rate has fallen four years in a row.
Little Elm is in Denton County, so voting runs through Denton County Elections, 701 Kimberly Dr., Suite A100, Denton, 940-349-3200. Registration for the November 3, 2026, election closed October 5, and early voting runs October 19 to 30.
You may vote at any Denton County early-voting site. Little Elm Town Hall, 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy., was used in the 2026 primary and runoff, but confirm the November list and hours on votedenton.gov.
Mail-ballot applications must arrive by October 23. On Election Day, polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at your precinct’s location; bring an approved photo ID.
In 2026, parking at Little Elm Park costs $10 per vehicle per entry on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and select holidays from April 3 through Labor Day. Fees run Friday from noon to 10 p.m. and weekends from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Major events cost more: $20 for Memorial Day weekend and July 3 to 5, and $50 premium or $30 overflow parking on July 4.
Seasonal passes cost $25 for residents and $75 for non-residents at The Rec, 303 Main St. They don’t guarantee a space and aren’t valid during major events. Residency is based on Little Elm property tax status. There’s no lifeguard on duty at the beach.
The Little Elm Fire Department has held an ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification since September 1, 2016, rated 1/1Y. In 2021 it was one of 411 U.S. communities with a Class 1 rating.
The department is a career department with more than 90 full-time firefighters. It covers about 25 square miles, including contract areas such as Lakewood Village, Paloma Creek and Frisco West WCID. Town pages differ on whether it operates three or four stations.
The Town says a Class 1 rating may lower property insurance premiums. Insurers set their own prices, so ask your agent how the rating applies to a specific address.
File for a homestead exemption with Denton CAD, 3911 Morse St., Denton, 940-349-3800, using Form 50-114. Your driver’s license address should match the home, and you don’t need to reapply each year.
School districts exempt $140,000, plus $60,000 at 65 or with a disability, and add a school tax ceiling. The Town offers a $10,000 exemption for owners 65 and older or disabled, not both, plus a disabled-veteran exemption and a tax ceiling for those owners.
A 2025 title-company table shows no general Town homestead exemption. Denton County exempts 1 percent, at least $5,000, plus $55,000 at 65. Confirm 2026 amounts with Denton CAD.
Answers were verified as of October 7, 2026, from the Town of Little Elm, the Little Elm EDC, MuniCap, the Denton County Tax Office, Denton CAD, Denton County Elections, the Paloma Creek districts, Community Waste Disposal, the North Texas Tollway Authority, DCTA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Census Bureau. Rates, fees, providers and hours change; verify anything you intend to rely on. Tax figures use 2026 rates from the Denton County Tax Office on an illustrative $400,000 homestead with the $140,000 school exemption and a $5,000 county minimum exemption; they are illustrations, not quotes. Sewer volume tiers, the trash rate, the boat-parking ordinance, dock rules and the operator of the Little Elm Parkway ER weren’t confirmed. The November 2026 early-voting site list wasn’t posted when this was compiled. Drive times are estimates. 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 Little Elm. Three things to check on every address: whether it’s inside town limits, who supplies the water and whether a PID or district tax applies. Start with the green first-week cards; county offices are in blue, health care in red and regional links in purple.
Inside town limits, set up service with Utility Billing; residential accounts pay a $200 deposit and a $15 fee. Pay online through the Town’s portal.
214-975-0480 [email protected] Do this firstWater and sewer for areas outside the Town’s system, and billing for the Paloma Creek districts; weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
940-440-9561 7985 FM 2931, Aubrey Do this firstThe five water districts that serve unincorporated Paloma Creek, with water, sewer and contracted trash service.
214-305-5719 [email protected] Do this firstHomestead exemptions, values and protests for every Little Elm-area address; the usual deadline is April 30.
940-349-3800 3911 Morse St., Denton Do this firstVehicle registration and property tax payments at the Frisco Government Center; Wednesdays open at 10 a.m.
940-349-3500 5533 FM 423, Ste. 401, Frisco Do this firstOpt-in calls, texts and emails for emergencies, severe weather and road closures; alerts come from 972-316-7027.
littleelm.gov Town HallTown administration, Development Services, Utility Billing, the EDC and the library, Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
214-975-0400 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy. PermitsPermits, inspections and contractor registration through the MyGov portal; HOA approval may be needed first.
214-975-0456 Town Hall, 2nd floor PlanningZoning and planning requests through MyGov, handled by Development Services.
214-975-0456 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy. WaterStreets, stormwater, water and sewer; the 24-hour line takes after-hours water and sewer emergencies.
972-377-5556 1600 Mark Tree Ln. PoliceNon-emergency reports and information. Call 911 for emergencies.
214-975-0460 88 W. Eldorado Pkwy. FireA career department founded in 1962 with an ISO Class 1 rating; burn permits cost $25 a year through MyGov.
214-975-0420 88 W. Eldorado Pkwy. RecordsCouncil agendas and minutes, Town elections and open-records requests.
214-975-0452 Town Hall, 2nd floor CourtClass C citations and Town ordinance cases, with online payments and virtual court-date requests.
972-731-1453 88 W. Eldorado Pkwy. CodeProperty-maintenance and zoning complaints, reported through the Town’s online resident request portal.
214-975-0456 AnimalsAdoptions, strays and complaints, Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday until 1 p.m.; after hours, call police.
972-377-1898 1605 Mark Tree Ln. LibraryMonday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday to 5 p.m. and Saturday to 3 p.m.
214-975-0430 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy. RecreationFitness, gyms, room rentals, Parks & Recreation and senior programs; boat-ramp and beach passes are sold here.
972-731-3277 303 Main St. BusinessBusiness recruitment and site data; a partner in The Lakefront District.
214-975-0455 100 W. Eldorado Pkwy. ElectionsVoter registration and elections; early voting for November 3, 2026, runs October 19 to 30.
940-349-3200 701 Kimberly Dr., Ste. A100, Denton CourtSmall claims, evictions and county citations at the Frisco Government Center; confirm your precinct.
972-434-7200 5533 FM 423, Ste. 901, Frisco RecordsDeed recording and certified copies, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
dentoncounty.gov 5533 FM 423, Ste. 301, Frisco SheriffCounty law enforcement, including unincorporated areas.
940-349-1600 127 N. Woodrow Ln., Denton TrashTown trash, recycling and twice-monthly bulk pickup; report a missed pickup.
972-392-9300, opt. 2 Electric & gasMember-owned electric and gas provider in parts of the area; confirm your provider by address.
940-321-7800 PIDsAdministrator of the Town’s seven PIDs, with annual assessment packets by lot type.
municap.com Before you digCall two business days before digging, including fence posts.
811 SchoolsMuch of town is in this district; confirm the district on the tax bill first.
972-947-9340 littleelmisd.net SchoolsServes Union Park, Spiritas Ranch and most of Paloma Creek; confirm by address.
940-369-0000 1307 N. Locust St., Denton HOAsAssociations must file with TREC, listing transfer fees and contacts; ask for the resale certificate early.
trec.texas.gov ERA 24-hour emergency room on US 380 at Magnolia Boulevard.
972-347-2525 26791 US 380 E., Ste. 100 Help linesPoison Control 1-800-222-1222; 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; 211 for Texas health and social services.
1-800-222-1222 TollsThe Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge costs $1.55 with a TollTag; TollTags are free.
972-818-6882 LakeFlowage easements, shoreline permits and lake information for lakeside properties.
swf-wc.usace.army.mil Before you buyCheck the exact parcel, especially near the lake and creeks, and ask for the seller’s flood disclosure.
msc.fema.gov BuyingState down payment and mortgage credit certificate programs; check the limits for Denton County.
tsahc.orgLinks, phone numbers and addresses verified October 2026 against the Town of Little Elm (utility billing, alerts, building safety, development services, public works, police, fire, town secretary, municipal court, neighborhood engagement, animal services and library pages), The Rec at The Lakefront, the Little Elm EDC, Mustang SUD, the Paloma Creek districts, Denton CAD, Denton County and Denton County Elections, and subject to change; if something has moved, tell me and I will correct it. A Little Elm address can be inside the Town, in unincorporated Paloma Creek or in Oak Point or Lakewood Village, and each changes the tax bill, water provider, trash service and police agency, so check the appraisal record before you buy. Town offices generally post Monday-through-Thursday hours. Some older Town forms use littleelm.org email addresses. Animal Services’ after-hours numbers conflict across Town pages, so the police line is used. Town pages differ on whether the fire department has three or four stations. Denton CAD’s hours vary by listing, and the Justice of the Peace precinct varies by address. The Sheriff’s address, Little Elm ISD’s street address and the CWD, CoServ, MuniCap, NTTA, Corps, ER and help-line contacts were carried from earlier verification or the brief and weren’t rechecked in this pass. Hospitals, the Chamber and the post office aren’t listed because their contacts weren’t verified. 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.
Little Elm counted 46,453 residents at the 2020 census and about 62,727 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. It was home to Denton County’s first post office in 1852, its fire department dates to 1962, four years before the town incorporated in 1966, and the toll bridge across the lake opened in 2009. Today two homes with the same mailing city can sit in different towns, districts and tax bills. I sort out the details that matter here, and the awkward parts are named.
A Little Elm mailing address can be in unincorporated Paloma Creek, Oak Point or Lakewood Village, and some homes inside the Town carry Aubrey addresses. Each one changes the tax bill, water provider, trash service and beach-pass residency. I check the appraisal record on every address.
The Town lists seven public improvement districts, from Spiritas Ranch to Valencia, each billed as its own line on the tax bill. One Valencia lot type ran about $2,848 for 2025. Union Park and Paloma Creek carry district taxes instead. I pull the PID notice with you before you sign.
On a $400,000 homestead at 2026 rates, a home in town with Little Elm ISD pays about $6,110 a year. In Union Park it’s about $8,161, and in Paloma Creek South about $6,300 to $6,900. Owners 65 and older pay less. I model your real bill.
The Corps of Engineers holds flowage easements around Lewisville Lake, generally at or below the 537-foot elevation, where homes, fill and grade changes need Corps permission. A pool or addition near the water may not be possible. I get the survey before you fall for the view.
US 380 is now six lanes with new overpasses, and the Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge reaches I-35E for $1.55 with a TollTag. There’s no fixed-route transit, so plan on driving to Frisco, Denton or Plano. I map your commute before you choose an area.
Zillow’s typical value was about $393,700 in August 2026, down 5.7 percent. Redfin’s three-month median sale price was about $405,600, with homes taking a median 64 days at about $172 a square foot. I price to recent comps and negotiate every concession.
Little Elm has real trade-offs: PIDs and district taxes on newer homes, water minimums that rise every October through 2028, no transit, weekend beach traffic and paid parking in summer, and no full-service hospital in town. If any of that is a dealbreaker, you will hear it from me first.
Confirm town limits, any PID or district and the school district on the appraisal record. Second, order the HOA resale certificate right away. Third, identify the water provider and ask for recent bills. Fourth, find the 537-foot line on a survey of any lakeside lot. 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.
Little Elm-specific things to raise with all four. Freddie Mac’s 30-year average was 7.28 percent on October 1, 2026. With Little Elm prices near $394,000 to $406,000, many buyers fit within the conforming limit, so compare conventional, FHA and down payment assistance options. Make sure the payment estimate uses the right taxing units, including any PID installment, MMD or water district rate, plus HOA dues and the $140,000 school homestead exemption. 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 county it’s in, whether it’s inside town limits or a PID, who supplies the water and power, 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 rates from the Denton County Tax Office on an illustrative $400,000 homestead: Town of Little Elm $0.5499, Little Elm ISD $1.2252, Denton ISD $1.1528, Hwy 380 MMD No. 1 $0.56, Denton County FWSD 11-A to 11-C $0.645 to $0.795 and Denton County $0.183394, with the $140,000 school exemption and a $5,000 county minimum exemption. Some 2026 rates may be preliminary. Figures are illustrations, not quotes. The PID example is from a MuniCap packet for one Valencia lot type. Market figures are Zillow’s August 2026 typical home value and Redfin’s three-month figures through August 2026; they use different methods. The flowage easement description is from the Corps of Engineers; easement lines vary by parcel. The toll is NTTA’s 2025–2027 rate. The mortgage rate is Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey for October 1, 2026. Population figures are the 2020 census and the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 estimate. Historical facts are from the Handbook of Texas, the Texas Municipal League, the Town and NTTA. School campus assignment is determined by address. All real estate services are provided through Legacy Realty Group. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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Waxahachie, TX 75165
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