Richardson is where Silicon Prairie was born, home to AT&T, Samsung, Texas Instruments, and 600 tech companies along the Telecom Corridor, anchored by UT Dallas, and backed by one of the most respected school districts in North Texas. This is the city that built the infrastructure the rest of DFW runs on.
Richardson is a city of about 119,000 straddling Dallas and Collin counties. West of US 75 you’ll find 1950s and 60s ranch neighborhoods; up north, golf-course and creek-lot homes; in the Collin County panhandle, newer HOA subdivisions; and around the DART stations, townhomes and mixed-use districts. Here are 14 areas with dated price context.
About $377K median
Richardson’s classic 1950s–60s brick ranch neighborhood, built on the former Wheeler Farm. Many homes sit on pier-and-beam foundations and run about 1,500 to 3,000 square feet.
Walk to the Richardson Heights Shopping Center, the city’s first, with Alamo Drafthouse and Half Price Books. Redfin median for the three months ending April 2026.
About $465K median
Mostly late-1950s ranch homes, with some early-1960s slab homes near Coit, from about 1,200 to 4,000 square feet.
Close to the Heights shopping center and US 75. Arapaho Heights’ Redfin median for the three months ending May 2026, on only nine sales in May.
1960s–70s, priced individually
The Reservation dates to 1961, with streets named for Native American tribes. Its voluntary association costs $20 a year.
Northrich, between Campbell and Arapaho, adds late-1960s to early-1970s homes on slab foundations.
About $635K median
About 2,850 homes from the mid-1960s on: ranches, larger contemporaries and tile-roofed Spanish styles, with some new builds.
Home to Canyon Creek Country Club, a private club renovated in 2024. The voluntary association hosts a Fourth of July parade. Straddles the Plano ISD and Richardson ISD line.
Mostly 1960s, priced individually
Mostly 1960s homes plus a pocket from the 1990s, next to Canyon Creek.
Prairie Creek Park, about 37 acres, has a waterfall a short walk from the street; flow depends on rain. Split between Plano ISD and Richardson ISD.
About $614K (tiny sample)
An established west-side neighborhood on the city’s association list, with streets such as Chesterton and Pueblo.
Redfin’s December 2025 median rests on four sales, so treat it as context, not a value.
1970s; recent sales $525K–$900K
Yale Park, between Arapaho and Collins, is mostly mid-to-late 1970s homes.
In Richland Meadows (ZIP 75081), recent sales ran $525,000 to $900,000 in December 2025 and January 2026.
1970s–80s, often 4 bedrooms
Ranch, traditional and custom contemporary homes, often over 2,000 square feet on about quarter-acre lots, many with pools.
Dallas County side, close to CityLine and Lookout Park. Voluntary association.
Priced individually
Neighborhoods around the city-owned Sherrill Park Golf Course, with two 18-hole courses that opened in 1973 and 1980.
Fairways of Sherrill Park appears on the city’s association list with an asterisk, which likely marks a mandatory HOA; confirm.
Priced individually
Homes around the Spring Creek Nature Area, a woodland preserve of more than 100 acres with trails from Renner and Lookout.
Both associations are on the city’s list; ages and styles vary, so check each street.
1990s–2000s, mandatory HOAs
Newer subdivisions such as Creek Hollow Estates (576 homes, 1996–2002), Enclave of Breckinridge and Breckinridge Park Estates, which has a community pool.
Next to Breckinridge Park, 417 acres and the city’s largest park. Plano ISD.
Townhomes and single-family, priced individually
A 204-acre mixed-use district with offices, apartments, townhome and single-family streets, Whole Foods and dozens of restaurants.
On the DART Red and Silver lines at CityLine/Bush station. Collin County, Plano ISD. Few resales, so price from recent comparables.
Older homes plus townhomes
The 1873 townsite along Main Street, now part of the city’s CORE District, with a planned 14.5-acre “Gateway” project adding townhomes along Interurban.
Brick Row townhomes sit beside DART Spring Valley station and carry an HOA. Richardson ISD.
Mostly commercial; housing emerging
A 1,200-acre innovation district on the old Telecom Corridor, anchored by the IQ HQ and UT Dallas research centers.
The city is seeking a developer for a transit-oriented site at DART Arapaho Center station. Homes nearby are older single-family.
Swipe or drag sideways to see them all.
Redfin’s citywide median was $479,683 for the three months ending August 2026, up just 0.6 percent, with homes selling in a median 33 days.
Neighborhood medians rest on few sales, so read them as context.
About two-thirds of Richardson is in Dallas County, served by Richardson ISD. The northern third is in Collin County, mostly Plano ISD.
Confirm the district by address with each district’s boundary tool.
The city rate for 2026–27 is $0.54218 per $100. There’s no general city homestead exemption, but owners 65+ or disabled get $160,000 off.
School rates: Richardson ISD $1.1319, Plano ISD $1.03275.
The DART Silver Line opened October 25, 2025, adding UT Dallas and CityLine/Bush stops on the way to DFW Airport.
The Red Line runs through Spring Valley, Arapaho Center, Galatyn Park and CityLine/Bush.
Richardson, incorporated in 1925, covers about 28.6 square miles in Dallas and Collin counties and counted 119,469 residents in the 2020 census (Census estimate 118,542 for July 2025). Neighborhood names follow the City of Richardson’s association list and common usage; boundaries are approximate. Over 95 percent of the city is represented by an association; voluntary associations have optional dues, and the city marks some associations with an asterisk that appears to indicate mandatory, deed-restricted HOAs, which was not confirmed. Neighborhood medians are Redfin figures for the periods shown and rest on small samples (as few as four sales); they are context, not values. The citywide median is Redfin’s for the three months ending August 2026 (276 sales in August). Lot sizes and HOA dues were not confirmed except where stated. No specific builder is attributed to Richardson Heights. Canyon Creek Country Club is private. County-split acreage is from secondary sources. School districts are listed at the district level only; Canyon Creek, Prairie Creek and CityLine boundaries should be confirmed with each district. Tax rates are 2026–27 adopted rates from the City of Richardson, Richardson ISD and Plano ISD; county, hospital and college rates are not shown. Transit details are from DART and the City of Richardson. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Richardson is one of North Texas’s deepest Asian dining stops, with DFW China Town on Greenville Avenue, plus a global Main Street, the Lockwood distillery-and-brewery strip and CityLine by the Bush Turnpike. Here’s a 2026-checked list of 38.
400 N. Greenville Ave., 75081
Built in the early 1960s as Richardson Terrace Shopping Center and bought by Chinese-American investors in the mid-1980s, it’s now a plaza packed with restaurants, bakeries, tea shops and a supermarket, plus the Dallas Chinese Community Center.
Part of the city’s CORE District, with Downtown, Lockwood and the Heights a few minutes away.
400 N. Greenville Ave. #11
A long-running China Town favorite for dumplings, noodles and baked goods.
400 N. Greenville Ave.
Spicy Sichuan cooking in the China Town plaza.
400 N. Greenville Ave. #25
Cantonese dishes and dim sum in the plaza.
China Town plaza
Chongqing-style hot pot, built for groups.
China Town plaza
Two Japanese options in the plaza: ramen at Maru and sushi and grill at Genroku.
400 N. Greenville Ave. #9
Taiwanese breads and pastries and the chain’s signature sea-salt coffee.
China Town plaza
Taiwanese tea and boba for a stop between meals.
312 N. Greenville Ave. #100
Began as a 2020 Japanese pop-up and moved into this space in February 2022.
221 W. Polk St. #200
Dim sum and large banquet dining just off Main Street.
111 S. Greenville Ave.
Roast duck and char siu by the pound or over rice.
Downtown Richardson
Taiwanese beef noodle soup in the Downtown stretch of the CORE District.
110 S. McKinney St.
A longtime local spot for charcoal-grilled burgers.
Downtown Main Street
Neapolitan pizza and pasta; an expansion was announced in November 2025.
318 E. Main St.
Shawarma, grills and Middle Eastern sweets on Main Street.
114 E. Main St.
Moroccan and Mediterranean plates, all halal.
Downtown Richardson
Ethiopian dishes in the Downtown dining mix.
China Town plaza
Iraqi-style breads and grilled meats, a reminder that China Town is more than Chinese.
506 Lockwood Dr., Ste. A
Richardson’s first distillery, with a Southern-leaning menu for lunch, dinner and brunch.
Lockwood Dr.
A craft beer taproom on the Lockwood strip.
514 Lockwood Dr.
Coffee and co-working next to the distillery.
514 Lockwood Dr.
Italian-style pizza in the Lockwood district.
100 S. Central Expy. #72
Pizza and craft beer in Richardson’s first shopping center.
100 S. Central Expy. #17
Burgers at the Heights center, steps from the Alamo Drafthouse.
Richardson Heights Shopping Center
Peruvian dishes at the Heights center.
Richardson Heights Shopping Center
An early-morning donut stop at the Heights center.
1250 State St., Ste. 100
A “More Mex, Less Tex” spinoff of Manny’s Tex-Mex in a 5,115-square-foot space, open since early 2026.
CityLine
Two CityLine seafood stops: chargrilled oysters at Fish City Grill and Cajun-leaning plates at Tricky Fish.
1419 E. Renner Rd., Ste. 500
Protein bowls, juices and breakfast; opened in September 2026.
1411 E. Renner Rd., 75082
A full-size Whole Foods anchoring CityLine Market.
400 N. Greenville Ave.
China Town’s Asian supermarket.
China Town · Downtown
Halal meats, Afghan bread and South Asian groceries within a few blocks of each other.
201 S. Plano Rd., 75081
The former Richardson Square Mall, now a power center with Target, Lowe’s, Ross and Shoe Carnival.
100 S. Central Expy.
Used books and music at the Heights center.
Main St. & Greenville Ave.
Independent shops including Lone Chimney Mercantile, Outside, Texas, Caraway Strings and the alcohol-free bottle shop Beyond the Bar.
Former Sears, Richardson Square
Billed as the first AEON in the U.S., with a planned 10-stall food hall. A winter storm delayed the work, and parts were hoped for late summer or fall 2026.
107 E. Main St.
Chef-driven halal Texas barbecue, announced by the city and not yet open.
Downtown Main Street
A Plano-founded coffee brand coming to Downtown; not yet open.
Richardson eats in districts: DFW China Town on Greenville Avenue, Downtown Main Street, the Lockwood strip, the Richardson Heights center and CityLine up at the Bush Turnpike. The first four make up the city’s CORE District.
Two things worth saying plainly. 99 Ranch Market and H Mart aren’t in Richardson; the nearest are in Plano and Carrollton. And AEON at Richardson Square isn’t open yet, so it’s under Coming Soon.
Compiled October 2026. Listings are from the City of Richardson’s CORE District directory, business websites and 2025–2026 reporting by Community Impact, CultureMap and the Dallas Observer, and were not confirmed with owners; the city directory isn’t dated per listing, so call ahead to confirm hours and that a business is still open. Glass Half Full Taproom and Tavern on Main are marked temporarily closed on a city page and are not listed. Manny’s Mexican Kitchen’s address is from Community Impact and CultureMap (2026); an earlier report gave 150 State St. Richardson Square tenants are from a 2025 leasing flyer. AEON timing is from Community Impact (March 2026). Coming-soon businesses had not opened as of this writing. Businesses listed are for general local reference and are not endorsements; I receive no compensation from any business named. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
From a Railroad Townsite to the Telecom Corridor® and the Silver Line
Settlers from Tennessee and Kentucky arrived in the 1840s on land the city’s history describes as home to Comanche and Caddo peoples; the area was part of the Peters Colony from 1841 to 1853.
In 1858 a settlement called Breckinridge grew up on land belonging to settler John B. Floyd, between present-day Richland College and Restland Memorial Park. It had a U.S. post office, a general store, a blacksmith shop and an inn, the Floyd Inn, and was served by a stagecoach line.
The Handbook of Texas notes that Breckinridge lasted until just after 1873, when the railroad passed it by. Its name lives on in Breckinridge Park, the city’s largest park.
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad bypassed Breckinridge and created a new townsite, named for railroad secretary Alfred S. Richardson, according to the Handbook of Texas.
Landowners William J. Wheeler and Bernard Reilly sold a combined 101 acres for the townsite in April 1873. On June 23, 1873, the railroad trustees dedicated a right-of-way through the new town to the Houston and Texas Central.
The city’s history says the railroad built its depot about two miles northwest of Breckinridge, and many residents moved north to the tracks. The new town’s main street faced the railroad.
Richardson got its own U.S. post office in 1874.
Richardson received its U.S. post office in 1874, and the first town lots were sold that year. City histories list three original businesses: a general store, a post office and a drug store.
Growth was slow for a quarter century. The business district covered one block beside the tracks and one block of Smith Street, though by the 1890s the town was an important shipping point for area grain and cotton. In 1901 it still had fewer than 150 residents and six businesses.
The Texas Traction Company’s electric interurban railway linked Richardson to Dallas, Denison and other North Texas towns.
The Texas Traction Company opened its 65-mile Dallas–Sherman line in 1908 and bought the Denison and Sherman line in 1911. In 1917 it merged into the Texas Electric Railway, which ran the Dallas–Denison line until 1948.
The town was already adding services: the Richardson Independent School District in 1900, a telephone company in 1901 and Citizens State Bank in 1904. Growth quickened after the interurban came, from 147 residents in 1904 to about 400 by 1925, and today’s Interurban Street downtown recalls the line.
At the McKamy-Reddick store downtown, 112 of 125 voters cast ballots in favor of incorporation.
Residents voted on June 22, 1925, at the McKamy-Reddick General Merchandise Store. About 83 percent of eligible voters took part, and 112 of 125 voted in favor. Voters elected Thomas F. McKamy as the first mayor under a commission form of government.
Earl E. Huffhines and T. A. Berryman served as the first commissioners. The new city covered about 650 acres, had about 400 residents and 15 businesses, and counted 629 residents in the 1930 census.
Collins Radio opened a Richardson office in 1951, and Central Expressway reached the city in 1954.
The Richardson Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1946 to prepare for postwar growth. In 1951 Collins Radio moved its Texas operations to Richardson, and Central Expressway reached the city three years later.
Texas Instruments set up operations just south of the city limits in 1956. According to the Handbook of Texas, the two electronics firms and the expressway set off a period of rapid growth, as the town’s economy shifted from agriculture to electronics and manufacturing.
Voters approved a home-rule charter and council-manager government in 1956.
The 1956 home-rule charter replaced the commission government that had run the city since 1925 with a council-manager system. New zoning created industrial parks that drew manufacturers and jobs for the growing population.
The school district grew with the city. Once housed in a single building, it had 17 elementary schools, five junior highs and three high schools by the late 1960s. The population went from 1,289 in 1950 to 16,810 in 1960 and 48,582 in 1970.
Texas Instruments’ founders chartered the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest on February 14, 1961.
TI founders Erik Jonsson, Eugene McDermott and Cecil Green, aided by Lloyd Berkner, created the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest. Chartered in 1961, it moved to land the founders acquired in Richardson in 1962 and was renamed the Southwest Center for Advanced Studies in 1967.
A bill signed June 13, 1969, made it The University of Texas at Dallas, and the first students enrolled on September 18. Only graduate students attended until 1975, when juniors and seniors were first admitted.
Richardson Square Mall opened in 1977 and did well through the 1980s.
Developed by the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, the mall stretched along Plano Road between Belt Line Road and Spring Valley Road. Its anchors were Sears, Montgomery Ward, Dillard’s and Titche-Goettinger, which became Joske’s in 1979.
The mall declined in the 1990s, and occupancy stood at about 60 percent by 1993. After it was demolished in 2007, an outdoor center called Richardson Square opened in 2008. The Sears store remained part of the center until 2019.
Telecom firms such as MCI opened offices along US 75 in the 1980s.
The Handbook of Texas says several telecommunications firms, including MCI Communications, opened facilities in the 1980s, most within a mile of Central Expressway. Other firms associated with the corridor included Nortel, Ericsson, Alcatel and Tellabs.
The Chamber of Commerce chose the name after weighing alternatives, including “Telecom Valley.” The service mark lists first use in December 1988 and was registered on August 4, 1992. The name became shorthand for Richardson’s technology employment base along US 75.
Santa’s Village began in 1989, and Breckinridge Park, the city’s largest, opened in 1992.
Santa’s Village is held at Huffhines Park. Breckinridge Park opened in April 1992 on 417 acres, with three lakes, a trail, 12 soccer fields and ballfields named for former City Manager Bill Keffler.
The Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival began in 1993 as a small community event in Breckinridge Park and later moved to the Galatyn Park Urban Center. Spring Creek Nature Area, opened in 1994, preserves old-growth hardwood forest and gained 57 acres of woodland in 2014.
DART Red Line stations at Spring Valley, Arapaho Center and Galatyn Park opened July 1, 2002, and Bush Turnpike (now CityLine/Bush) followed December 9.
The July 1, 2002, opening added seven stations and more than nine miles to DART’s Red Line, including Spring Valley, Arapaho Center and Galatyn Park in Richardson. On December 9 the line reached Bush Turnpike, Downtown Plano and Parker Road.
The Eisemann Center opened beside Galatyn Park station on September 12, 2002. It was named for philanthropist Charles W. Eisemann in recognition of a $2 million gift, and its main hall, the Margaret and Al Hill Performance Hall, seats 1,563.
Construction began on CityLine in 2013 at US 75 and the Bush Turnpike.
Developer KDC broke ground on July 11, 2013, on the 186-acre CityLine project. The first phase called for State Farm offices in three towers of 13, 15 and 21 stories, totaling 1.5 million square feet, along with nearly 1,000 apartments, a hotel and retail space.
State Farm planned capacity for up to 8,000 employees in the Dallas area. It began moving in during January 2015 and finished a fourth tower in 2016. The site sits beside DART’s CityLine/Bush station on the Red Line.
The city marked its 150th anniversary on June 24, 2023, and unveiled a plaque for 100 years of incorporation on June 23, 2025.
The centennial plaque was unveiled at Fountain Corner in downtown Richardson. The census counts show the city’s steady growth: 74,840 residents in 1990, 99,223 in 2010 and 119,469 in 2020.
DART’s Silver Line runs more than 26 miles from Plano to DFW International Airport, serving Plano, Richardson, Dallas, Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Grapevine. It opened October 25, 2025, with Richardson stations at UT Dallas and CityLine/Bush, where riders can transfer to the Red Line.
Compiled from the Texas State Historical Association Handbook of Texas (Richardson and University of Texas at Dallas entries, revised 2026), the City of Richardson and Richardson Today, UT Dallas, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records, DART, Community Impact, the Dallas Morning News and NBC DFW. Where sources conflict, the widget follows the Handbook of Texas. Sources disagree on the town’s namesake: the Handbook names H&TC secretary Alfred S. Richardson, while other sources name railroad president George Richardson or contractor E. H. Richardson. The city’s anniversary materials use a June 26, 1873, charter date. Census figures are total population from the Handbook of Texas and Texas Almanac tables; the Handbook’s narrative gives a lower 1970 estimate. The Telecom Corridor dates are from the registered trademark (Reg. No. 1705363). Breckinridge is also spelled Breckenridge in some sources. Population figures are total counts. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Two Art Festivals, Wildflower!, a Fourth of July Tradition and Santa’s Village
A juried fine-art show held since 1969, with 200-plus artists, live music and food. Free. The fall show is October 3–4, 2026; spring 2027 is May 1–2.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 1321 W. Belt Line Rd.
Held May 3–4 and October 4–5 in 2025, and May 2–3 in 2026.
National and regional acts on six stages, a marketplace and an art guitar auction, next to the Eisemann Center and DART Galatyn Park station. Held May 16–18, 2025, and May 15–17, 2026.
2026 tickets were $35 for Friday or Saturday, with a $15 resident price, free Sunday entry with a reservation and free admission for kids 12 and under.
Starting in 2027, the city plans a two-day, four-stage format; dates haven’t been announced.
Saturday-evening concerts in Hill Performance Hall. The 2026–27 season opens October 3, 2026, with Holiday Classics on December 5. Ticketed.
A community band concert, kids’ activities and fireworks. Free, with a free off-site shuttle. In 2026: 6 to 10 p.m., fireworks at 9:30.
A neighborhood parade run by the Canyon Creek Homeowners Association, followed by a celebration on the country club lawn. Free to watch.
Benefits Network of Community Ministries; the route alternates sides of town. Held December 6, 2025, on Plano Rd.; December 5, 2026, on Coit Rd. Free to watch.
A village of holiday “dwellings” with activities, free photos with Santa and live performances, held since 1989. In 2026: December 5–6, 11–13 and 18–20, 6 to 9 p.m. Free.
Dragon and lion dances, martial arts, calligraphy and food at 400 N. Greenville Ave., with a shuttle from DART Arapaho Center. Free. Held February 8, 2025, and February 15, 2026.
A free downtown cultural festival at 105 S. Interurban St. The fourth was November 8, 2025. The 2026 date hadn’t been confirmed.
Richardson’s year peaks twice: spring, with Cottonwood and Wildflower!, and fall into winter, with Cottonwood’s second show, the symphony season, the parade and Santa’s Village.
Most city events are free; Wildflower! and the symphony are ticketed.
For current dates, check the City of Richardson, Richardson Today and the event sites.
Timing shown is the usual pattern for each event; exact dates, times and prices change from year to year and should be confirmed with organizers. Event details are from the City of Richardson, Richardson Today, the Cottonwood Art Festival, Wildflower!, the Richardson Symphony Orchestra, the Eisemann Center, the Canyon Creek Homeowners Association, UT Dallas and Community Impact; each event listed was found in at least two years. No 2025-specific notice was found for the Family 4th, and no 2025 or 2026 notice for the Canyon Creek parade, though both are documented as annual. The 2024 Christmas Parade was canceled for weather. Santa’s Village stroll-through dates differ between versions of the city page. Wildflower! was not held in 2020 or 2021. Owens Spring Creek Farm closed in 2013. City Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies, a Mid-Autumn Festival, a farmers market and CityLine holiday events could not be verified for 2025–2026 and are not listed. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
What to know about Richardson schools:
The ratings: 2026 ratings are preliminary until TEA finishes appeals. Review the full results at TXschools.gov.
In town: UT Dallas is in Richardson, with its own DART Silver Line station.
Want the full breakdown? Read our complete Richardson schools guide →
Richardson ISD serves the Dallas County side and Plano ISD most of the Collin County side. Both earned a B in TEA’s preliminary 2026 ratings, and UT Dallas is right in town. District lines, not ZIP codes or city limits, decide the school.
400 S. Greenville Ave. · 469-593-0000
Serves the Dallas County portion of Richardson, plus parts of Dallas and Garland. High schools: Berkner, Lake Highlands, Pearce and Richardson.
District rating: B (83) in TEA’s preliminary 2026 ratings, up from a C (79) in 2025. Ratings are final after appeals.
Enrollment is TEA’s 2025–26 count of 36,142.
2700 W. 15th St., Plano · 469-752-8100
Serves most of the Collin County portion of Richardson, including the Breckinridge area and CityLine. High school splits into grades 9–10 and senior high 11–12.
District rating: B (85) in TEA’s preliminary 2026 ratings, up from a B (82) in 2025.
Enrollment is TEA’s 2025–26 count of 43,805.
District-wide
Classes run August 12, 2026 to May 26, 2027. Dover, RISD Academy and Audelia Creek run an extended calendar starting August 11.
The 2026–27 rate is $0.7419 for operations and $0.39 for debt. RISD also offers a 10 percent local homestead exemption on top of the state’s $140,000.
District-wide
Classes run August 11, 2026 to May 21, 2027. Students move from elementary (K–5) to middle (6–8), high school (9–10) and senior high (11–12).
The 2026–27 rate is $0.79540 for operations and $0.23735 for debt. No local homestead exemption is listed beyond the state’s.
District-wide
Voters approved a $1.4 billion bond in November 2025, funding a move to 6–8 middle schools and a new career and technical center.
Magnets include Arapaho Classical, MST, Hamilton Park Pacesetter and Berkner STEM Academy. Since 2025–26, RISD accepts non-resident transfer applications as space allows.
District-wide
Programs include Plano ISD Academy High School, the Health Sciences Academy and the IB program at Plano East, by application.
Plano ISD closed four campuses after 2024–25, citing declining enrollment, so check current assignments with the district’s boundary tool.
Texas rules
Texas doesn’t require homeschool families to register, and TEA has no regulatory authority over home schools.
Private and charter schools operate in and around Richardson; confirm each school’s location and admissions directly.
UT Dallas: 800 W. Campbell Rd.
UT Dallas is in Richardson, with a Silver Line station. Dallas College’s Richland Campus is just south, and Collin College serves the Collin County side.
Collin College taxes apply only to the Collin County portion; Dallas College taxes, to the Dallas County portion.
Richardson ISD also covers parts of Dallas and Garland, and Plano ISD redrew lines after its 2025 closures.
Check each district’s boundary tool and the appraisal record before you fall for a house.
On a $450,000 homestead, the school share runs about $3,000 in RISD (with its 10 percent local exemption) and about $3,200 in Plano ISD.
Both get the $140,000 state exemption, plus $60,000 and a tax freeze at 65.
Both districts earned a B in TEA’s preliminary 2026 ratings: RISD up from a C, Plano ISD up from a lower B.
Review the full results at TXschools.gov.
Plano ISD starts Tuesday, August 11; RISD starts Wednesday, August 12.
RISD ends May 26, 2027, Plano ISD May 21.
Accountability ratings are shown at the district level only; campus ratings are intentionally not shown. Ratings change every year; use TXschools.gov for current ratings. The 2026 ratings and scaled scores are TEA’s preliminary ratings, made public August 14, 2026, and can change through appeals; 2025 ratings are from TEA as reported by Community Impact. Enrollment and campus counts are TEA’s 2025–26 figures; district websites and the Texas Tribune report slightly different counts. Calendars are the districts’ board-approved 2026–27 calendars. Bond figures are from the districts and Community Impact. Tax rates are 2026–27 adopted rates; the RISD 10 percent local homestead exemption is from the Dallas Central Appraisal District’s 2025 table, and its continuation in 2026 was not confirmed. School tax examples are illustrations, not quotes. Plano ISD academy names are from secondary sources. Feeder and attendance-zone assignments, pre-K eligibility, meal programs and bell times were not confirmed. Homeschool rules are from the Texas Education Agency. School district 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 Richardson homes actually sold for each month. With 1950s ranches, 1970s creek-lot homes, golf-course houses and CityLine townhomes trading side by side, the mix of what sold moves this line as much as the market does.
Richardson’s median moves with which homes sold, older ranches or newer, larger houses. Redfin put it near $479,700 for the three months ending August 2026, up just 0.6 percent from a year earlier. Read the trend, not one month.
A 1950s ranch in Richardson Heights, a Canyon Creek home and a CityLine townhome can all land on this one line. The chart is not your comp. Your comps match your size, age, updates, lot and side of the county line.
Texas is a non-disclosure state, so portal prices are models. This is MLS. Ask for the actual comparable sales, including age, foundation history, school district and whether the home is in Dallas or Collin County.
Days on market describes how buyers behaved. Redfin’s median was about 33 days in August 2026; homes that need work tend to sit longer than updated ones.
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.
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 dip in closings can move the median without any change in what homes are worth.
Your competition includes Plano, Garland and North Dallas, where buyers often shop alongside Richardson. Price against true comparables, and have foundation, sewer and permit records ready before you list.
Inventory is almost all resale, from 1950s ranches to 2000s HOA subdivisions. Confirm the county, school district, HOA status and flood zone early, because they affect 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. Richardson spans Dallas and Collin counties, and listings may be filed under a Richardson address whether or not the property is inside city limits, so these charts may not match the city boundary. The median and days-on-market figures cited are Redfin’s for the period ending August 2026. These charts do not separate county, school district, home age, townhomes, new construction or resale. 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 that holds most of Richardson. A home bought in 2015 is worth about twice its price on the index, in line with Texas and the nation, with the biggest jump between 2020 and 2022.
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 index rose about 98 percent in Dallas County and 102 percent in Collin County, close to Texas and the U.S.
Since 2023 it has barely moved, and both counties dipped slightly in 2025.
Redfin’s three-month median sale price for Richardson was about $479,700 through August 2026, up just 0.6 percent from a year earlier.
Older ranch neighborhoods run lower; golf-course and Collin County homes run higher. Type over it with what you paid.
The chart uses Dallas County, home to about two-thirds of Richardson. The Collin County index tracks within a few points of it.
Indexes are county-wide, so value any specific property from true comparables.
A $450,000 homestead pays roughly $7,480 a year on the Dallas County/RISD side and $6,580 on the Collin County/Plano ISD side.
At 65+, about $5,370 and $4,970, helped by the city’s $160,000 senior exemption.
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, last updated 31 March 2026), 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 155.22 in 2015, 211.54 in 2020, 283.86 in 2022 and 306.66 in 2025. Collin County (ATNHPIUS48085A) recorded 152.85 in 2015 and 308.14 in 2025. FHFA describes county indices as developmental and subject to revision, and the annual series does not cover 2026. The prefilled dollar figures are derived and illustrative, not published: they apply the Dallas County index to a $480,000 anchor near Redfin’s three-month median sale price for Richardson ($479,683, ending August 2026). 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 6.60 percent), held to today, with no refinancing, no extra principal and no additional borrowing; Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year average was 7.28 percent on 1 October 2026. They exclude closing costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, improvements and selling costs. The tax examples use 2026–27 rates for the City of Richardson (0.54218), Richardson ISD (1.1319), Plano ISD (1.03275), Dallas County (0.248650, adopted but subject to a November 3, 2026, voter-approval election; if rejected, the Dallas-side total falls about $86), Collin County (0.151414) and Dallas College (0.106575), plus 2025 rates for Parkland Hospital District (0.212) and Collin College (0.08122), whose 2026 rates were not confirmed. They assume a $450,000 appraised value with no homestead cap benefit and a newly qualified owner 65 or older; they apply the $140,000 school exemption ($200,000 at 65+), Richardson ISD’s 10 percent local exemption, the city’s $160,000 over-65 exemption, Dallas County, Parkland and Dallas College 20 percent homestead and $100,000 over-65 exemptions, Collin County’s 5 percent and $30,000, and Collin College’s 20 percent and $100,000; several exemption amounts are from 2025 tables. They are illustrations, not quotes. Owners 65 or older also receive school and some county and college tax ceilings. The homestead appraisal cap limits increases in a homestead’s taxable appraised value to 10 percent a year and ends on sale. Confirm taxing units, exemptions and protest deadlines with the Dallas Central Appraisal District or the Collin Central Appraisal District. 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.
Richardson is a city of about 119,000 on US 75, with DART rail to downtown and DFW Airport, a university, one of the region’s biggest job centers and neighborhoods built mostly in the 1950s through 1970s. Downtown Dallas is about 25 minutes south.
Estimated Off-Peak Drive Time from Central Richardson
Around Town and Beyond
Estimated minutes off-peak from central Richardson; the DFW Airport rail time is DART’s figure from UT Dallas station. These are planning estimates, so check a live map before relying on any of them.
The DART Red Line stops at Spring Valley, Arapaho Center, Galatyn Park and CityLine/Bush. The Silver Line, open since October 2025, reaches DFW Airport in about 42 minutes from UT Dallas.
A three-hour pass is $3.
The city counts more than 1,000 employers, about half in tech, and calls itself the Metroplex’s second-largest employment center. State Farm, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, AT&T and Texas Instruments are on its list.
The city maintains 93 miles of trails and walkways, the 417-acre Breckinridge Park and the Spring Creek Nature Area. Spring brings Cottonwood and Wildflower!
The city runs water, sewer and twice-weekly trash. From April through October, sprinklers run two set days a week by address, never 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The city rate is $0.54218 per $100, with a $160,000 exemption for owners 65+ or disabled.
Most homes date from the 1950s to 1970s, and North Texas clay is hard on foundations, so inspect carefully. On the Dallas County side, a $450,000 homestead pays roughly $7,480 a year in property tax.
Expect traffic on US 75 at rush hour.
City Hall burned in August 2022. The new building, at US 75 and Arapaho, is due in early 2027; until then, walk-in services are at 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd.
The library’s renovation was set to finish in September 2026.
Drive times are planning estimates from central Richardson; they were not drawn from a mapping service or live traffic and should be checked against a live map before you rely on them. Silver Line travel times (about 42 minutes from UT Dallas and 48 from CityLine/Bush to DFW Airport), frequency (every 30 minutes at weekday peaks, 60 minutes otherwise) and the $3 three-hour fare are from Richardson Today (October 31, 2025); fares change. Employer details are from the Richardson Economic Development Partnership, whose list does not give headcounts. Trail mileage is from the City of Richardson. Trash and watering rules are from the City of Richardson; the summer schedule (even addresses Tuesday and Saturday, odd addresses Wednesday and Sunday) can tighten if the North Texas Municipal Water District declares drought stages. City Hall timing is from Richardson Today (December 2025); the temporary City Hall address is from the city. Whether the renovated library has reopened was not confirmed. The tax example is the Dallas County/Richardson ISD illustration from our equity widget, using 2026–27 rates including a Dallas County rate subject to a November 3, 2026, election. Population is the 2020 census count (119,469). 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 the county line, two school districts and tax rates to city utilities, watering days, DART rail, short-term rental rules and the new City Hall.
Both. About two-thirds of Richardson lies in Dallas County and the northern third, roughly north of the President George Bush Turnpike and into the east panhandle, in Collin County.
The county decides a lot: your appraisal district (Dallas Central or Collin Central), several of your tax rates and, in most cases, your school district. The city rate of $0.54218 per $100 is the same on both sides.
Don’t go by the mailing address. Look the property up on the appraisal district site, which lists every taxing unit, or ask your agent to pull the tax record before you write an offer.
Most of the Dallas County side is in Richardson ISD, which also covers parts of Dallas and Garland. Most of the Collin County side is in Plano ISD.
Both districts earned a B in TEA’s preliminary 2026 ratings: Richardson ISD scored 83, up from a C, and Plano ISD scored 85. Ratings become final after appeals, so check TXschools.gov for current results.
Boundaries don’t follow city limits or ZIP codes, and Plano ISD redrew lines after closing four campuses in 2025. Confirm the district and campuses for a specific address with each district’s boundary tool before you buy.
For 2026–27 the city rate is $0.54218 per $100. Richardson ISD is $1.1319 and Plano ISD $1.03275, and county, hospital and college rates depend on which county you’re in.
On a $450,000 homestead, that works out to roughly $7,480 a year on the Dallas County/Richardson ISD side and about $6,580 on the Collin County/Plano ISD side. For a newly qualified owner 65 or older, it’s about $5,370 and $4,970.
Dallas County’s new rate goes to a voter-approval election on November 3, 2026, and a few 2026 rates weren’t final, so treat these as illustrations and check the actual tax record.
Not a general one. The city hasn’t adopted the optional percentage homestead exemption, but it gives owners 65 or older or disabled $160,000 off their taxable value, raised from $145,000 for 2026, worth about $867 a year at the current rate.
Other units add their own. The state’s school exemption is $140,000, plus $60,000 and a tax ceiling at 65. Richardson ISD adds a 10 percent local exemption, and Dallas County, Parkland and Dallas College each offer 20 percent. Collin County offers 5 percent.
None are automatic. File a homestead application with your appraisal district after you move in.
The City of Richardson provides water, sewer and trash on one bill. Start service through the city’s Water Customer Service; while City Hall is rebuilt, walk-in service is at the temporary City Hall, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., where you can also pay in person.
For trash days, bulk pickups and service problems, the city’s Response Center is 972-744-4111, or use the MyRichardson app.
Electricity and gas aren’t city services. Set those up separately, along with internet, a week or two before you move so everything is on when you arrive.
Richardson collects regular household trash twice a week, with recycling on its own schedule and make-up days after holidays.
Large items such as furniture and appliances go out through bulky item and brush collection. The city asks residents to schedule a bulk pickup only when a pile weighs 50 pounds or more; smaller amounts go with regular trash.
Recycle only clean, empty, dry approved items. For your collection days or a missed pickup, call the Response Center at 972-744-4111 or use the MyRichardson app. Residents who need mobility help with carts can ask the same number about accommodations.
From April 1 through October 31, sprinkler systems may run two days a week: even-numbered addresses on Tuesdays and Saturdays, odd-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Sprinklers may not run between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. during that season. Drip irrigation, soaker hoses and hand-held hoses with a shutoff nozzle can be used any day.
In winter the city moves to a separate schedule, and rules can tighten if the North Texas Municipal Water District declares drought stages. Check the city’s water conservation page for the current rules before you set a controller.
Richardson is in Texas’s deregulated electric market. The poles and wires are run by a delivery utility, Oncor, but you choose a retail electric provider and plan, often through the state’s Power to Choose website.
Compare the electricity facts label for each plan, not just the advertised rate, and watch for contract lengths and early-termination fees.
Natural gas service in Richardson is generally provided by Atmos Energy; ask the seller whether a home has gas for heat, water or cooking, and set up service before move-in. Providers can vary by address, so confirm with a recent bill.
Yes. DART’s Silver Line, open since October 25, 2025, runs from UT Dallas and CityLine/Bush stations to DFW Airport Terminal B in about 42 and 48 minutes.
Trains run from about 4 a.m. to 1 a.m., every 30 minutes at weekday peaks and every 60 minutes otherwise. A three-hour regular fare was $3 at launch. CityLine/Bush has more than 1,100 free parking spaces; UT Dallas has more than 200.
The Red Line also stops at Spring Valley, Arapaho Center, Galatyn Park and CityLine/Bush for trips to downtown Dallas. Check DART’s site for current fares and schedules.
Downtown Dallas is about 25 minutes south on US 75 (Central Expressway) off-peak, and much longer at rush hour. Dallas Love Field is also about 25 minutes.
Going north, Legacy West in Plano is about 20 minutes and Frisco about 30 via the President George Bush Turnpike and the Dallas North Tollway. DFW Airport is about 35 minutes by car, and Fort Worth about 50.
Many commuters use the DART Red Line instead. These are planning estimates, so test the drive at the hours you’d actually travel before you commit to a house.
Only with a city registration. Richardson requires short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo listings to register, and operating without one can bring a $500 fine.
The city paused new registrations from May 27 to August 25, 2026 to study where rentals were clustering. In July 2026 the council reportedly raised the annual fee from $100 to $300 and required new rentals to be at least 500 feet from existing ones.
If rental income is part of your plan, confirm the current rules with the city before you buy, and check any HOA deed restrictions too.
Most do have an association, but most aren’t mandatory. The city says over 95 percent of Richardson is represented by a homeowners or neighborhood association.
In older areas these are usually voluntary civic groups with optional dues; the Reservation’s, for example, is $20 a year. Newer subdivisions, such as several in the Breckinridge area of Collin County, have mandatory, deed-restricted HOAs with required dues and rules.
Ask for the resale certificate and deed restrictions early in your option period, and check the city’s association map to see which group covers a street.
Much of Richardson was built during its 1950s–1970s boom, when the population jumped from 1,289 in 1950 to 48,582 in 1970. Expect ranch homes, many on pier-and-beam foundations in the oldest areas.
North Texas sits on expansive clay soil that swells and shrinks with moisture, so foundation movement is common. Older homes may also have original cast-iron drain lines, aging electrical panels and dated windows.
Budget for a thorough inspection, plus a foundation evaluation and a sewer camera scope on an older home, and ask the seller for repair records and any transferable warranties.
Often, yes. The city’s Building Inspection division issues permits for work such as additions, remodels, pools, fences, roofs and mechanical, electrical and plumbing changes.
While City Hall is rebuilt, Building Inspection is among the services at the temporary City Hall, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd. Contractors usually pull the permit, but you’re responsible for making sure it happens.
Before you buy, ask whether past work such as an addition, garage conversion or pool was permitted and inspected; unpermitted work can complicate a sale or an insurance claim. Check HOA deed restrictions for fence and exterior rules too.
Richardson’s City Hall was damaged by fire in August 2022. Voters approved bond funding in 2023, the city broke ground on a new building near US 75 and Arapaho Road in February 2025, and crews topped it out in December 2025.
The new City Hall is expected to open in early 2027.
Until then, the temporary City Hall at 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd. handles walk-in services, including water customer service, building inspection and the health department, and you can pay water bills there in person. The city’s main library has also been renovated, with reopening planned for September 2026.
It’s the stretch along US 75 where telecom and tech companies clustered starting in the 1950s, when Collins Radio arrived and Texas Instruments opened just south of town. The Richardson Chamber registered “Telecom Corridor” as a trademark in 1992.
Today the city counts more than 1,000 employers, about half in tech, including State Farm at CityLine, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and AT&T.
The older core is being reworked as the Richardson Innovation Quarter, a 1,200-acre district anchored by UT Dallas research space, with transit-oriented land near DART Arapaho Center.
Methodist Richardson Medical Center is in town at 2831 E. President George Bush Hwy., at Bush and Renner, with emergency care; its main number is 469-204-1000.
Larger medical centers and specialty hospitals in Plano and Dallas are a short drive away along US 75 and the Bush Turnpike, and many specialists keep offices near the Methodist campus and along Campbell Road.
For emergencies, always call 911. Before you move, check which hospitals and urgent care clinics are in network for your insurance, and keep that list handy; networks differ a lot between plans, even for facilities only a few miles apart.
Slowly. Richardson grew from 99,223 people in 2010 to 119,469 in 2020, and the Census Bureau’s July 2025 estimate was 118,542, roughly flat since then.
With little vacant land left, growth now comes through redevelopment: apartments and townhomes around CityLine and the DART stations, the CORE District’s planned Gateway project downtown, the Innovation Quarter and the coming AEON redevelopment at Richardson Square.
For buyers, that means most single-family choices are resales of older homes; new single-family construction is limited to infill and a few small projects. Ask about any approved developments near a home you’re considering.
Redfin’s citywide median sale price was about $479,700 for the three months ending August 2026, up just 0.6 percent from a year earlier, with homes selling in a median 33 days.
Prices vary by area. Recent neighborhood medians ranged from about $377,000 in Richardson Heights to about $635,000 in Canyon Creek, though those figures rest on small samples.
Federal price index data show Dallas County values roughly doubled from 2015 to 2025 and then flattened, so compare a home with recent nearby sales of similar age, size and condition, not a citywide figure. A comparative market analysis is the best place to start.
Richardson runs an outdoor warning siren system, which the city tests on a regular schedule, and an emergency notification system that can reach you by phone, text or email.
Sirens are meant to warn people outdoors; you may not hear them inside, so sign up for the city’s notifications and keep weather alerts turned on on your phone. The city’s Ready Richardson pages explain how to register and what each alert means.
Know where your home’s safest interior room is before spring storm season. For non-emergency city questions, the Response Center is 972-744-4111.
Answers were verified as of October 2026 from the City of Richardson and Richardson Today, the Richardson Economic Development Partnership, the Texas Education Agency, Richardson ISD, Plano ISD, the Dallas and Collin county tax offices, DART, Methodist Health System, the Texas State Historical Association, the U.S. Census Bureau, Community Impact and Redfin. Rates, fees, providers and hours change; verify anything you intend to rely on. Tax figures use 2026–27 rates, including a Dallas County rate subject to a November 3, 2026, voter-approval election, and 2025 rates for Parkland and Collin College; they are illustrations, not quotes. The 2026 school ratings are preliminary. The July 2026 short-term rental amendments are from secondary reporting and should be confirmed with the city. Whether the renovated library has reopened was not confirmed. Drive and rail 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 Richardson. Two things will catch you out: the city straddles two counties, so your appraisal district, tax office and elections office depend on your address, and City Hall is temporarily on Campbell Creek Blvd. while the new one is built. Start with the green first-week cards; county offices are in blue, and anything outside town is in purple.
One city account covers all three. Apply online, by phone or in person; new residential service needs a $75 deposit, and owners 65+ may get a trash-fee discount.
972-744-4120 Temporary City Hall, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 550 Do this firstFree to file online from your property’s page; processing can take up to 90 days. Ignore mailers that charge a fee to file.
214-631-0910 Dallas Central Appraisal District Do this firstFree. File by April 30 with the Collin Central Appraisal District.
469-742-9200 250 Eldorado Pkwy., McKinney · toll-free 866-467-1110 Do this firstRichardson is in Texas’s deregulated market: Oncor runs the wires, and you choose the retail provider. Compare plans on the state’s site.
powertochoose.org Outages: Oncor 888-313-4747 Do this firstAtmos Energy provides natural gas service. Ask the seller whether the home has gas for heat, water or cooking.
atmosenergy.com Before you buyCheck homes near Spring, Duck, Cottonwood and Prairie creeks. Zone status decides whether a lender requires flood insurance.
msc.fema.gov VehiclesThe Richardson branch has closed; this is the nearest full branch for titles and new registrations. Renewals also work at several Richardson Kroger, Tom Thumb and Fiesta stores.
214-653-7811 6820 LBJ Fwy., Suite 1300, Dallas VehiclesVehicle registration and title for the Collin County side. First-time Collin County registration must be done in person.
972-881-3014 900 E. Park Blvd., Suite 100, Plano Driver LicenseDriver licenses, IDs and REAL ID by appointment. Listings show a new location on the Bush Turnpike; confirm on the DPS site before you go.
214-861-3700 5250 N. President George Bush Hwy., Garland Do this firstRegister or update your address with Dallas County Elections.
469-627-8683 1520 Round Table Dr., Dallas Do this firstRegister or update your address with Collin County Elections.
972-547-1990 2010 Redbud Blvd., Suite 102, McKinney CityTrash days, missed pickups, bulky-item requests, potholes, streetlights and water emergencies. Also reachable through the MyRichardson app.
972-744-4111 Any hour TrashTwice-weekly trash and weekly recycling, usually from the alley. Bulky items over 50 pounds go out through free BABIC pickup by request.
972-744-4111 cor.net/BABIC WaterSprinklers run two days a week by address: even numbers Tuesday and Saturday, odd Wednesday and Sunday. No sprinklers 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April through October.
972-744-4111 City HallPermits for fences, remodels, pools and accessory buildings. Ask about past permits before you buy.
972-744-4180 [email protected] · 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 550 RebateRemodel $20,000 or more and get a one-time rebate of 10 times the increase in your city taxes. Apply before work starts.
972-744-4111 Community Services, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 550 RentalsShort-term rentals must register: $300 a year, and new ones must be at least 500 feet from another registered rental.
[email protected] PetsAdoptions, lost and found pets and pet registration, which can be paid online.
972-744-4480 1330 Columbia Dr. City HallFood, pool and event permits and environmental health. The city doesn’t run a public health clinic.
972-744-4080 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 550 LibraryClosed for its move after October 11, 2026; the renovated library is expected to reopen later this fall. Digital books and databases stay available.
972-744-4350 Renovated building on the municipal campus CourtCitations and court dates.
972-744-4500 2100 E. Campbell Rd. · 24-hour info 972-744-4501 PoliceThe department’s information desk. For emergencies, call 911.
972-744-4800 Non-emergency dispatch: 972-744-4801 BusinessBusiness and community information.
972-792-2800 411 Belle Grove Dr. ParksPrograms, rentals and park information, including Breckinridge Park, the Spring Creek Nature Area and Cottonwood Park.
972-744-4300 RecreationFitness, classes and rentals. The Heights Family Aquatic Center (972-744-7856) is next door to Heights.
972-744-7850 711 W. Arapaho Rd. · Huffhines: 200 N. Plano Rd., 972-744-7881 ParksA six-acre city dog park with large- and small-dog areas, under the Bush Turnpike. Closed Wednesday mornings for maintenance.
972-744-4300 3581 N. US 75-Central Expy. · weather line 972-744-4301 GolfTwo 18-hole city-owned courses, open dawn to dusk.
972-234-1416 2001 E. Lookout Dr. TransitRed Line to downtown Dallas and the Silver Line to DFW Airport from UT Dallas and CityLine/Bush. A three-hour pass is $3.
dart.org HealthHospital with emergency care at Bush Turnpike and Renner Road.
469-204-1000 2831 E. President George Bush Hwy. HealthFree, 24/7 help from poison specialists.
1-800-222-1222 AlertsSign up for city alerts by call, text or email. The 22 outdoor sirens get a full test at noon on the first Wednesday of each month.
972-744-0900 cor.net/alerts RecordsDeeds, plats and recorded restrictions for the Dallas County side.
214-653-7099 500 Elm St., Suite 2100, Dallas RecordsDeeds and records for the Collin County side.
972-548-4185 2300 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney Lawn & GardenLawn, garden and tree advice and Master Gardener help for both counties.
469-224-4700 Dallas County: 6820 LBJ Fwy. · Collin: 972-548-4232Links, phone numbers and addresses verified October 2026 against the City of Richardson (service activation, trash, water conservation, building inspection, community services, HIIP, short-term rentals, animal services, health, library, municipal court, parks, dog park, alerts), the Richardson Police Department, Richardson Today, the Dallas and Collin central appraisal districts, the Dallas County and Collin County tax offices, elections offices and clerks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Sherrill Park Golf Course, the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, DART and Methodist Health System, and subject to change; if something has moved, tell me and I will correct it. Richardson spans Dallas and Collin counties, so confirm the county, appraisal district and school district by address. Several items could not be fully confirmed and are flagged rather than presented as certain: the Garland DPS Mega Center’s move to the Bush Turnpike is from third-party listings; the renovated library’s reopening date had not been announced, and city sources give both 421 W. Arapaho Rd. and 900 Civic Center Dr.; the police information and dispatch lines both appear on city sites; the Collin County Plano tax office also lists 972-547-5014, Collin County Elections 972-547-1900 and AgriLife Dallas County 214-904-3050; the DCAD street address, Oncor and Atmos details were not rechecked. Nearby hospitals other than Methodist Richardson, airports, colleges and specific grocery stores are not listed until their details are confirmed. Several services are not in Richardson and are listed under where you actually go: appraisal districts, tax offices, elections, county clerks and the DPS office are in Dallas, McKinney, Plano and Garland. 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.
Richardson is a two-county city of about 119,000 on US 75, with DART rail, the Telecom Corridor and neighborhoods built mostly from the 1950s through the 1970s. Buying here is about the county line, school districts, older-home inspections and a few city rules worth knowing. I sort out the details that matter here, and the awkward parts are named.
Richardson spans Dallas and Collin counties. Same price, different tax bill: a $450,000 homestead runs about $7,480 on the Dallas/RISD side and $6,580 on the Collin/Plano ISD side. I confirm county, appraisal district and school district for every address.
Much of Richardson was built in the 1950s through 1970s. On North Texas clay, I push for a foundation evaluation and sewer scope, plus checks for galvanized or polybutylene plumbing and, in some 1965–mid-1970s homes, aluminum branch wiring.
Richardson’s Home Improvement Incentive Program rebates 10 times the increase in city taxes after a remodel of $20,000 or more. It must be approved before work starts, so it belongs in the plan for any dated house.
Short-term rentals must register ($300 a year) and new ones must sit 500 feet from another registered rental. Backyard units are limited to the code’s servants’ quarters and rental-room rules. I check both before you count on rental income.
Redfin’s median was about $479,700 through August 2026, up 0.6 percent, with a median 33 days on market. The city is largely built out, so nearly everything is a resale, and I price by subdivision and true comparables, not the city median.
Richardson has real trade-offs: foundation and sewer repairs on older homes, higher taxes on the Dallas County side, US 75 traffic and creek-side flood zones. If any of that is a dealbreaker, you will hear it from me first.
Confirm the county and school district on the appraisal record and the district’s lookup tool. Second, check HOA status: most associations are voluntary, but newer subdivisions have mandatory HOAs. Third, pull the flood map near Spring, Duck, Cottonwood and Prairie creeks. Fourth, order foundation, sewer-scope and electrical checks on an older home. Fifth, ask about permit history for additions, pools and garage conversions. And sixth, file your homestead exemption for free with DCAD or Collin CAD.
Richardson-specific things to raise with all four. Freddie Mac’s 30-year average was 7.28 percent on October 1, 2026, up from 7.03 percent a week earlier, so ask about rate locks and buydowns. The 2026 conforming limit is $832,750, and the FHA limit for Dallas and Collin counties is reported at $563,500, enough to cover much of Richardson’s price range. Ask about TSAHC and TDHCA down payment programs, how an older home’s foundation or sewer repairs affect the appraisal and loan, and how a planned remodel fits with the city’s rebate program. 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 and school district it’s in, whether its HOA is voluntary or mandatory, whether it’s near a floodplain, and what the tax bill looks 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 examples are illustrations using 2026–27 rates, including a Dallas County rate subject to a November 3, 2026, voter-approval election, and 2025 rates for Parkland and Collin College; they are not quotes. Market figures are Redfin’s for the city for the three months ending August 2026. Home Improvement Incentive Program and short-term rental rules are from the City of Richardson (Ordinance 4597); accessory-building rules are from a copy of the city’s zoning ordinance and should be confirmed with Development Services. No resale certificate-of-occupancy requirement for single-family homes was found in city materials; confirm with Building Inspection. Aluminum wiring guidance is from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The conforming limit is FHFA’s 2026 limit; the FHA limit is from secondary sources and should be confirmed with HUD. The mortgage rate is Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey for 1 October 2026. School district assignment is determined by address. All real estate services are provided through Legacy Realty Group. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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