Wide-Awake Wylie has been earning that nickname since the railroad days, a Collin County community with top-rated Wylie ISD, Lake Lavon and Lake Ray Hubbard at its doorstep, a historic downtown that never lost its soul, and a median household income pushing $113K. This is what small-town Texas looks like when it quietly wins.
Wylie is a city of about 64,000 at the south end of Lavon Lake. You’ll find 2000s subdivisions with pools and trails, a golf-course master plan, active new-construction communities and lake-area neighborhoods outside city limits with their own tax districts. Here are 11 areas with dated price context.
Priced individually
Wylie’s oldest core, the railroad-era “Wide Awake Wylie,” with older single-family homes on grid lots near the Downtown Historic District.
Walk to Ballard Avenue’s restaurants, distillery, winery and the Brown House. Generally no HOA; renovations in the district can need council review.
About $393K median
Single-family homes built about 2002–2008, roughly 1,200 to 4,200 square feet.
A clubhouse, community pool, greenbelt and hike-and-bike path. Mandatory HOA. Redfin median as of June 2026. Wylie ISD.
About $471K median
A golf-course master plan from the late 1990s to today, from about 1,300 to nearly 6,000 square feet.
Home to the public, 18-hole Woodbridge Golf Club, plus several pools and trails. Sections fall in Wylie ISD or Garland ISD, so check by address.
Townhomes from the low $300s
Single-story attached villas built 2020–2023 and two-story townhomes by Grenadier, still selling.
A pool, dog park, putting green and fire pit. HOA dues vary by product; ask for the resale certificate.
Mostly 2000s–2010s
Single-family homes, typically about 1,700 to 3,000 square feet, with sections like Lake Trails added from about 2013.
Two pools, a stocked fishing pond, trails and about 70 acres of creekside parks. Mandatory HOA. Wylie ISD.
New homes from the mid-$400s
A 292-acre master plan with 97 acres of parks and trails, building since about 2018 with Grand Homes and Coventry Homes.
An amenity center, pool and fishing pond. Mandatory HOA, roughly $950–$1,000 a year. Garland ISD.
About $577K average value
A master plan on the shore of Lavon Lake, in unincorporated Collin County with Wylie addresses, building since about 2013.
Resort-style pools, splash pads, trails and lake access. No city tax, but a $0.8937 special-district tax (WCID No. 3), about $0.30 per $100 more than in-city homes. Wylie ISD.
From the low $500s
New single-family homes by K. Hovnanian, with a model open in 2026.
HOA expected; dues weren’t published, so ask for the HOA budget.
About $590K–$700K
An established community where Bloomfield Homes has returned with new phases in 2025–2026.
Larger plans run about 3,500 square feet. Wylie ISD, per the builder.
Priced individually
Three Megatel Homes communities listed in Wylie.
Eras, lot sizes and HOA details weren’t published, so compare builder plans, lot sizes and dues side by side.
About $700K median
A lake-and-golf community outside Wylie city limits, with its own utility district.
Collin CAD’s 2026 average value was about $913,000. Listed here for buyers comparing lake-area options.
Swipe or drag sideways to see them all.
Redfin’s citywide median was $408,795 in July 2026, up 1.4 percent. Collin CAD’s average 2026 value dipped to $433,200.
New construction prices run well above resale.
Some lake-area communities, like Inspiration, sit outside city limits and pay a water district tax instead of city tax.
Compare the total tax rate, not just the price.
The city rate rose to $0.596554 per $100 for 2026–27, with a tax freeze for owners 65+ or disabled.
Wylie ISD is $1.1752; an in-city Wylie ISD home totals about $2.00 per $100 before exemptions.
Most of Wylie is in Wylie ISD, but parts fall in Garland, Plano, Rockwall and Princeton ISDs. Confirm by address.
Wylie isn’t a DART city; most commuting is by car on SH 78 and FM 544.
Wylie, incorporated in 1887, covers about 22 square miles of land in Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties at the south end of Lavon Lake and counted 57,526 residents in the 2020 census (Census estimate 63,842 for July 2025). Area names follow builder, subdivision and listing usage; boundaries are approximate. Inspiration and Seis Lagos are outside Wylie city limits. Price figures are dated snapshots: Redfin medians as of June–July 2026, Collin CAD 2026 average values and builder pricing; neighborhood figures rest on small samples and are context, not values. Eras, lot sizes, amenities and HOA dues come from builder, HOA and listing sources and should be confirmed with the HOA’s resale certificate. Whether any community is age-restricted was not confirmed. Tax rates are 2026 adopted rates from the City of Wylie, Collin County, Collin College and Collin County WCID No. 3; Wylie ISD’s rate was maintained with its June 2026 budget. Other overlays, such as emergency services districts, were not confirmed. School districts are listed at the district level only. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Wylie’s food and shopping scene centers on Historic Downtown Ballard Avenue, from barbecue and Italian to a whiskey distillery, a winery and a craft brewery, plus boutiques and a bakery. Here’s a 2026-checked list of 21.
Ballard Ave. between Marble & Jefferson
Wylie’s walkable core, with BBQ, Italian, Tex-Mex, a distillery, a winery and boutiques in a few blocks of Ballard Avenue.
Home to the downtown events calendar and the historic Brown House nearby.
112 N. Ballard Ave.
A downtown breakfast and lunch café.
117 N. Ballard Ave.
Italian dinners in the heart of downtown.
114 N. Ballard Ave.
Texas barbecue on Ballard Avenue.
210 W. Oak St.
Barbecue a block off Ballard.
302 N. Ballard Ave.
Tex-Mex at the north end of downtown.
211 N. Ballard Ave.
Mexican food on Ballard Avenue.
207 N. Ballard Ave.
Cheesesteaks, made to order.
105 N. Ballard Ave.
A downtown pub with food and drinks.
304 N. Ballard Ave.
A downtown coffeehouse.
121 N. Ballard Ave.
A Texas whiskey distillery with a downtown tasting room.
103 N. Ballard Ave.
A wine tasting room on Ballard Avenue.
106 N. Birmingham St.
A craft brewery and taproom a block west of Ballard.
106 N. Ballard Ave.
A downtown bakery for cakes and sweets.
102-C N. Ballard Ave.
A boutique with baked goods under one roof.
131 N. Ballard Ave.
A clothing and accessories boutique.
201 N. Ballard Ave., Ste. 300
Custom hats made downtown.
201 E. Butler St.
A thrift store near downtown.
2315 E. Stone Rd.
A small urban farm and market on the east side.
2002 W. FM 544
A planned Costco; no opening date was confirmed.
FM 544 & McCreary Rd., Murphy
The nearest H-E-B, opened July 22, 2026, just west in Murphy.
Wylie’s most distinctive dining is packed into Historic Downtown on Ballard Avenue: BBQ, Italian, Tex-Mex, a distillery, a winery and a brewery within a short walk. Chains and everyday shopping cluster along SH 78 and FM 544.
Big-box news: H-E-B opened in neighboring Murphy in July 2026, and a Costco is planned on FM 544 in Wylie.
Compiled October 2026. Listings are from the City of Wylie, the Wylie Downtown Merchants Association, the Wylie Chamber of Commerce, business websites and social media, and 2025–2026 reporting, and were not confirmed with owners; call ahead to confirm hours and that a business is still open. Country Club Cafe is reported closed and is not listed. Businesses without a confirmed address were left off, and a Taco Casa reported for N. SH 78 could not be confirmed. Costco’s plans are from city development filings, and timing may change. H-E-B Murphy is in the City of Murphy, not Wylie. 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 Nickelville and the Santa Fe Railroad to a City on Lavon Lake
Branches of the Caddo lived in the Collin County area before the first Anglo-American settlers arrived, according to the Handbook of Texas.
The Caddo were farming peoples whose villages and trade networks reached across East and North Texas. The Blackland Prairie and the wooded creek bottoms along the East Fork of the Trinity River, which runs near present-day Wylie, offered water, game and fertile ground.
As Anglo-American settlement spread in the 1840s, the Handbook records occasional clashes but no extended conflict in the county. By the mid-1850s, the Caddo had withdrawn from Collin County.
The Republic of Texas made an empresario grant to the Peters Colony in 1841, offering 640 acres per family. Pioneers reached the Wylie area in the early 1850s, drawn by the East Fork’s water and Blackland Prairie soil.
The first contract with investors led by William S. Peters was signed August 30, 1841. It offered 640 acres to each family and 320 acres to each single man, and the colony eventually reached into parts of 26 future Texas counties.
The Legislature carved Collin County from Fannin County on April 3, 1846, when it had an estimated 150 residents. In July 1852, settlers angry over land titles drove colony agent Henry O. Hedgcoxe out of the county, an episode remembered as the “Hedgcoxe War.”
The settlement was organized in the early 1870s as Nickelville, reportedly named for its first store.
A Nickelville post office was operating next to a drug store by 1883, according to the state historical marker. By 1885 the community had three churches, a hotel and the Nickelville school.
Some of Wylie’s oldest congregations trace their roots to this era. First Baptist Church of Wylie began as Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, whose members met in homes before 1870. The spelling of the town’s first name varies by source; the Handbook of Texas and the city’s marker use “Nickelville.”
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway laid tracks half a mile north of Nickelville, and the town’s businesses moved to the line.
For a 19th-century Texas farm town, a railroad meant access to markets, so Nickelville’s merchants picked up and moved to the new tracks rather than be left behind.
The town was renamed Wylie for W. D. Wylie, the railroad’s right-of-way agent. The state historical marker says the name changed in June 1886; the Handbook of Texas says only that the move happened within a year. Local histories describe the namesake as both a colonel and a lieutenant.
Wylie incorporated in 1887 and got its post office the same year.
The new city chose an alderman form of government, and the state marker names John Howard Pickett of Nickelville as its first mayor. Thomas Brown and John H. Burns filed the Brown & Burns Addition the same year, laying out more of the young town.
The St. Louis Southwestern Railway, known as the Cotton Belt, came next, giving Wylie two rail lines and a busy crossing. The marker dates construction to 1888; the Handbook puts the line’s arrival about two years after the Santa Fe.
Wylie had 773 residents in 1900 and five cotton gins. By 1920 it had more than 35 businesses, two banks and a weekly newspaper.
First National Bank opened in 1896, and five gins were processing the surrounding prairie’s cotton by 1900. Two railroads carried the crop to market.
In the 1920s, onions became a staple crop, and Wylie earned the title of “Onion Capital,” according to the state marker. The nickname “Wide Awake Wylie” is tied to downtown shops staying open late for crowded Saturday nights, though sources differ on when the name first caught on.
Thomas and Mattie Brown built a Queen Anne house at 301 N. Ballard. In 1992 it became Wylie’s first Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
William Thomas Brown and Martha “Mattie” Housewright Brown secured the lot in 1888. In 1905 they replaced their first home there with an ornate house that still has its original fishscale-shingled gables.
The city voted in 2015 to buy the house for $330,000 to keep it open to the public, and it reopened as the Welcome Center at Brown House, with a grand opening on December 3, 2022. The Browns’ 1889 cottage nearby became a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 2017.
Unlike many rural Texas towns, Wylie grew during the Depression, reaching 914 residents by 1940, partly because its dairy farms supplied Dallas.
Modern conveniences arrived in the 1920s: local accounts date Wylie’s first electric streetlights to July 1923, around the time Ballard Avenue was graveled.
While cotton prices collapsed elsewhere, nearby dairy farms found a steady market in Dallas, helping the town hold its own. Population rose from 945 in 1920 to 1,295 by 1950.
Congress authorized Lavon Lake in 1945, and the Corps of Engineers completed the dam in 1953. A 1970s enlargement raised the dam 12 feet.
Construction began in January 1948, and the lake started filling on September 14, 1953, according to the Texas Water Development Board. It was built for water supply and flood control on the East Fork of the Trinity.
Wylie became headquarters for the North Texas Municipal Water District, and population reached 1,804 by 1960. Work to enlarge the lake began in 1970, raising the normal water level 20 feet, and refilling began in December 1975. Today the lake’s south end sits just north of town.
Population grew from 3,152 in 1980 to 8,716 in 1990 and 15,132 in 2000 as Wylie expanded into Rockwall and Dallas counties.
As Dallas-area growth pushed northeast along SH 78, Wylie began its shift from farm town to suburb, growing several times over in two decades.
On Mother’s Day, May 9, 1993, a tornado tore along the SH 78 corridor, damaging 16 businesses. In December 1998, fires damaged downtown buildings on Ballard Avenue. They were rebuilt, helping preserve the downtown’s century-old character.
The Wylie Municipal Complex, with City Hall, a library and a recreation center, opened in 2010 on Country Club Road.
The complex broke ground on December 13, 2008, and was formally dedicated in June 2011. Its three buildings, a 46,000-square-foot City Hall, a 44,000-square-foot library and a 47,000-square-foot recreation center, are linked by an 800-foot limestone wall.
In 2016, the City of Wylie donated about 44 acres toward a nearly 100-acre college site across the road. Collin College’s Wylie Campus opened for classes on August 24, 2020, and can serve up to 7,500 students.
On April 11, 2016, a hailstorm with stones measured at 5.25 inches damaged an estimated 12,000 Wylie homes.
Early estimates put the damage at about 80 percent of the city’s roughly 15,000 homes, and the city’s public safety building was a total loss. Insured loss estimates ranged from about $220 million to $300 million.
Growth continued: Wylie went from 41,427 residents in 2010 to 57,526 in the 2020 census, and the Census estimated 63,842 for July 2025.
Compiled from the Texas State Historical Association Handbook of Texas (Wylie, Collin County and Peters Colony entries), Texas Historical Commission markers as transcribed by the Historical Marker Database, the City of Wylie, the Texas Water Development Board, Collin College, the Wylie News, the Dallas Morning News, NBC 5 and the U.S. Census Bureau. Where sources conflict, the widget follows the Handbook of Texas and the 2013 “City of Wylie” state marker. Sources differ on the Cotton Belt’s arrival (1888 or about 1889), the 1890 population and the origin date of the “Wide Awake Wylie” nickname. One state marker dates Lavon Lake to the 1940s; federal and state water records give 1953. Spelling of Nickelville varies by source. Hail damage figures are initial estimates and vary by source. Census figures are total population. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
Boo on Ballard, a December Arts Festival and Bluegrass on Ballard
Downtown merchants hand out candy along Ballard Avenue, with Glow in the Park, a trunk-or-treat and a Victorian Haunt at the Brown House. Free. Held in 2018, 2024 and 2025; Thursday, October 29, 2026, 6 to 8 p.m.
The city reports more than 9,000 attendees a year.
Hosted by the Wylie Downtown Merchants Association, the City of Wylie and The Cross Church.
Around 200 art and craft vendors, indoors at The Cross Church Event Center and outside on Ballard. Free admission. Held in 2022 and 2025; Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
An evening parade down Ballard, then a tree lighting in Olde City Park. Free. Held 2022 through 2025; Sunday, December 6, 2026, 6 p.m.
A free all-day festival with bluegrass bands, a car show and arts and crafts vendors. It grew out of the 1978 July Jubilee. Held in 2020, 2021, 2025 and May 30, 2026.
Kids race pedal cars down Ballard Avenue. Free to watch; entry is $15 per child. Held May 3, 2026, and already scheduled for May 2, 2027.
Live music, food trucks and bounce houses, then fireworks over Founders Park. Free. Held July 3 in 2025 and 2026.
A community celebration with vendors in Olde City Park. Free entry. Held June 13, 2026, its sixth year.
The library and recreation center kick off summer programs. Free. Held in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Murphy’s free festival with rides, music and fireworks at Murphy Central Park. Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Four days of hot-air balloon launches at Oak Point Park. Held September 17–20, 2026.
Rockwall’s downtown birthday festival. Held May 16, 2026.
Most of Wylie’s big events happen on Ballard Avenue and in Olde City Park, in the historic downtown.
Nearly all are free to attend; the pedal car race has an entry fee.
Dates move for weather, so check the City of Wylie and Discover Wylie before you go.
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 Wylie, the Wylie Downtown Merchants Association (Discover Wylie), the Wylie Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wylie News and event listings; each event listed was found in at least two years, except the Juneteenth Festival, which the organizer describes as in its sixth year. City event pages could not be read directly, so some city dates were confirmed through search listings and partner sites. The Wylie Championship Rodeo is canceled for 2026 and is not listed. The July Jubilee became Bluegrass on Ballard in 2013. No current farmers market, wine walk or summer concert series was confirmed. Bluegrass on Ballard’s 2027 date was not final. Events under “Nearby” are held in Murphy, Plano and Rockwall, not in Wylie. Bobby Franklin, REALTOR®, TREC #0805459, Legacy Realty Group – Leslie Majors Team.
What to know about Wylie schools:
The ratings: 2026 ratings may change while TEA resolves appeals. Review the full results at TXschools.gov.
In town: Collin College’s Wylie Campus is on Country Club Road, across from City Hall.
Want the full breakdown? Read our complete Wylie schools guide →
Wylie ISD serves most of Wylie and earned an A (92) in 2026. Parts of the city fall in Garland, Rockwall, Plano and Princeton ISDs, and Wylie ISD changed its feeder patterns this year. Confirm the district and campus by address.
District-wide
Serves most of Wylie in Collin County, plus parts of Sachse and Murphy. Two high schools: Wylie High School and Wylie East.
District rating: A (92) in 2026, released by TEA on August 14, 2026, and an A in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Not to be confused with the separate Wylie ISD near Abilene.
District-wide
Serves the Dallas County portion of Wylie, including Garland ISD sections of Dominion of Pleasant Valley. Parts of Woodbridge are also in Garland ISD.
District rating: B (86) in 2026, up from a B (84) in 2025.
District-wide
Serves the Rockwall County portion of Wylie.
District rating: A (91) in 2026, up from a B (89) in 2025.
District-wide
Serves a small northwest portion of Wylie.
District rating: B (85) in 2026, up from a B (82) in 2025.
District-wide
Serves a small Collin County portion of the Wylie area.
District rating: B (81) in 2026.
District-wide
Hampton Intermediate and Parker Junior High opened in August 2026, funded by the 2023 bond, and feeder patterns to the two high schools changed.
A secondary source reports that Harrison, Hampton, Burnett and Parker now feed Wylie East, and McMillan feeds only Wylie High; confirm with the district.
Kreymer Elementary opened in 2025, and Hartman is now a pre-K center.
District-wide
The 2026–27 rate is unchanged: $0.7552 for operations and $0.42 for debt. No tax-rate election was needed.
Voters approved a $298 million bond in November 2023 and a $193.7 million bond in May 2019.
The district named its new Career & Technical Education Center at the Birmingham Agriculture Center in August 2026.
District-wide
Garland ISD students may attend any district school through Choice of School, with families providing transportation for a non-home campus.
That’s why builder sites list different campuses for the same subdivision. Confirm the home campus and application windows with the district.
Texas rules
Texas treats homeschools as private schools; TEA doesn’t register or regulate them.
Private and charter schools operate in the area; confirm each school’s location and admissions directly.
391 Country Club Rd.
Collin College’s Wylie Campus opened in August 2020 across from City Hall.
Collin College has a $600 million bond on the November 3, 2026 ballot that includes Wylie campus expansion; it had not been decided as of this writing.
Ask the college and your district about dual-credit options.
District lines in Wylie follow county lines and older boundaries, not the ZIP code. Some subdivisions, like Dominion of Pleasant Valley and Woodbridge, span two districts.
Wylie ISD’s 2026–27 feeder changes mean older listings may show outdated campuses.
On a $430,000 homestead, the school share runs about $3,410 in Wylie ISD and $3,300 in Garland ISD.
All districts apply the $140,000 state exemption, plus $60,000 and a tax ceiling at 65.
Wylie ISD earned an A (92) and Rockwall ISD an A (91) in 2026. Garland ISD (86), Plano ISD (85) and Princeton ISD (81) earned Bs.
Review the full results at TXschools.gov.
Wylie ISD opened Kreymer Elementary in 2025 and two more campuses in 2026.
Enrollment growth has slowed; no third high school has been funded or scheduled.
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. 2026 ratings were released by TEA on August 14, 2026, and may change while appeals are resolved. Ratings for 2023 and 2024 were delayed by litigation and released in 2025. Wylie ISD here is the Collin County district (TEA ID 043914), not the Taylor County district of the same name. Enrollment and campus counts differ by source and year. District areas are general descriptions from builder, district and local sources; which districts serve the Plano ISD and Princeton ISD portions, and whether Lovejoy ISD or Community ISD serve any addresses inside city limits, were not confirmed. Feeder pattern changes are from a secondary source and should be confirmed with Wylie ISD. Bond results are from Wylie ISD; the Collin College bond is pending a November 3, 2026 vote. Tax rates are 2026–27 adopted rates; school tax examples are illustrations, not quotes. 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 Wylie homes actually sold for each month. With 2000s resales, Woodbridge golf-course homes, new construction and lake-area homes outside city limits trading side by side, the mix of what sold moves this line as much as the market does.
Wylie’s median moves with which homes sold: resales, new construction or lake-area homes. Redfin put it near $408,800 in July 2026, and Collin CAD’s 2026 average value dipped to $433,200. Read the trend, not one month.
A 2000s Birmingham Farms home, a Woodbridge golf-course home and a new Lewis Ranch build can all land on this one line. The chart is not your comp. Your comps match your size, age, updates, lot and taxing district.
Texas is a non-disclosure state, so portal prices are models. This is MLS. Ask for the actual comparable sales, including HOA dues, school district and whether the home is inside city limits or in a water district like Inspiration.
Days on market describes how buyers behaved. In 2026, published Wylie figures ranged from about 26 to 69 days depending on the source and period, a sign of a market with 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 may offer rate buydowns.
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 builders offering incentives and homes in Sachse, Murphy, Rowlett and Lavon. Price against true comparables, not the Costco headline, and have roof and repair records ready before you list.
Inventory runs from 2000s resales to new construction. Confirm the school district, city limits, utility providers and HOA 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. Wylie spans Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties, and listings may be filed under a Wylie address whether or not the property is inside city limits, including Inspiration, so these charts may not match the city boundary. The median cited is Redfin’s for July 2026; the average value is Collin CAD’s 2026 estimate; days-on-market ranges are from Orchard and local broker reports. These charts do not separate city limits, school district, 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 Collin County index, the federal repeat-sales measure for the county that holds most of Wylie. A home bought in 2015 is worth about twice its price on the index, slightly ahead of Texas, with the biggest jump between 2020 and 2022 and a slight dip since 2024.
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 Collin County index rose about 102 percent, slightly ahead of Texas, with the biggest jump between 2020 and 2022.
It peaked in 2024 and dipped slightly in 2025, so a 2022–2024 buyer is roughly flat on price.
Zillow’s typical Wylie home value was about $430,200 in August 2026, down 4.4 percent from a year earlier. Collin CAD’s 2026 average market value was $433,200, down from about $448,000.
Recent closed medians run lower, about $395,000–$410,000. Type over it with what you paid.
The chart uses Collin County, home to most of Wylie. Parts of the city sit in Dallas and Rockwall counties, with their own appraisal districts.
Indexes are county-wide, so value any specific property from true comparables.
A $430,000 homestead in the city and Wylie ISD pays roughly $6,870 a year; at 65+, about $5,860, with tax ceilings from the city and school district.
In Inspiration, outside city limits, the water district tax replaces city tax and the total runs about $8,150.
Growth rates are the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, annual values 2009 through 2025: Collin County, Texas (FRED series ATNHPIUS48085A, 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 Collin County series recorded 152.85 in 2015, 310.46 in 2024 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 Collin County index to a $430,000 anchor near Zillow’s typical home value for Wylie ($430,188, August 2026) and Collin CAD’s 2026 average market value ($433,200 estimated; $431,596 certified). Redfin’s July 2026 median sale price was $408,795; closed-sale medians vary by source and time window. 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. They exclude closing costs, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, improvements and selling costs. The tax examples use 2026 rates for the City of Wylie (0.596554), Wylie ISD (1.1752), Collin County (0.151414), Collin College (0.08122) and Collin County WCID No. 3 (0.8937). They assume a $430,000 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+), Collin County’s 5 percent ($5,000 minimum) homestead and $30,000 over-65 exemptions, Collin College’s 20 percent homestead and $100,000 over-65 exemptions and the city’s $30,000 over-65 exemption (the city has no general homestead exemption). Exemption amounts are the most recent published; 2026 figures were not separately confirmed. WCID No. 3 exemptions, if any, were not confirmed. They are illustrations, not quotes. The homestead appraisal cap limits increases in a homestead’s taxable appraised value to 10 percent a year and ends on sale. Collin CAD’s 2026 protest deadline was May 15, or 30 days after the notice if later; Dallas and Rockwall county owners file with Dallas CAD or Rockwall CAD. Confirm taxing units, exemptions and protest deadlines with the 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.
Wylie is a city of about 64,000 at the south end of Lavon Lake, spanning Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties. Garland is about 15 minutes away, Plano about 20, and a Costco is approved on FM 544.
Estimated Off-Peak Drive Time from Central Wylie
Around Town and Beyond
Estimated minutes off-peak from central Wylie. These are planning estimates, so check a live map before relying on any of them.
Corps of Engineers parks ring the lake, including East Fork Park in Wylie with a swim beach, campsites and boat ramps.
A $40 annual pass covers day use, ramps and beaches at the Corps’ fee parks.
The city reports more than 700 acres of parks and open space, 19 miles of trails, 23 playgrounds and a cricket pitch.
The Smith Public Library issues free cards to residents and non-residents alike.
Wylie Fire Rescue has held an ISO Class 1 rating since 2003, which insurers use in pricing. A 24-hour emergency center sits on FM 544.
Most in-city water comes from the city, which buys from the North Texas Municipal Water District.
City Council cleared a Costco with a fuel station in September 2026; state filings show construction from October 2026 to August 2027, with no opening date announced.
Collin College plans more Wylie buildings if its November bond passes.
Wylie is not a DART city, so most commutes are by car on SH 78 and FM 544. The city tax rate rose about 5 cents for 2026–27.
A $430,000 homestead in the city and Wylie ISD pays roughly $6,870 a year.
Voters decide five city bonds totaling $90.5 million, each labeled a tax increase, for downtown streets, parks, public safety facilities, a public works complex and an animal shelter.
County and Collin College bonds are on the ballot too.
Drive times are planning estimates from central Wylie, not live traffic; check a live map before you rely on them. Rush-hour times can run much longer, and routes using the President George Bush Turnpike are tolled. Lavon Lake park details and fees are from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Park, trail and library figures are from the City of Wylie. The ISO rating applies inside city limits; most of the extraterritorial jurisdiction is rated 9. Costco details are from City of Wylie actions, the Wylie News and Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filings as reported by local media; timing may change. Collin College projects depend on the November 3, 2026, bond election. Bond amounts are from the city’s notice of election. The tax example is the in-city Wylie ISD illustration from our equity widget, using 2026 rates and the exemptions described there. Population is the Census Bureau’s July 2025 estimate (63,842); the 2020 census counted 57,526. 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 three counties, five school districts and Inspiration’s water district tax to the November bonds, Costco, Lavon Lake fees, watering days and chicken rules.
It can be any of the three. Most of Wylie lies in Collin County, with smaller portions in Dallas County to the south and Rockwall County to the southeast, across about 22 square miles at the south end of Lavon Lake.
The county decides which appraisal district values the home, the Collin, Dallas or Rockwall Central Appraisal District, which county tax rate is on the bill and where you file a homestead exemption. City services and the city tax rate are the same across all three.
Some homes with Wylie mailing addresses, including the Inspiration community, sit outside city limits. Search the property on the appraisal district site to confirm the county and every taxing unit before you write an offer.
Wylie ISD serves most of the city and earned an A (92) in the 2026 state accountability ratings. Because Wylie spans three counties, some addresses fall in Garland ISD, Rockwall ISD, Plano ISD or Princeton ISD instead.
District lines follow older boundaries and county lines rather than city limits or ZIP codes, and some subdivisions, such as Dominion of Pleasant Valley and Woodbridge, span two districts. Wylie ISD also changed its feeder patterns to Wylie High and Wylie East for 2026–27, so older listings may show outdated campuses.
Confirm the district and campus for a specific address directly with the district, and review current results at TXschools.gov.
A home inside city limits in Collin County and Wylie ISD is taxed by the City of Wylie ($0.596554 per $100), Wylie ISD ($1.1752), Collin County ($0.151414) and Collin College ($0.08122), about $2.00 per $100 before exemptions.
On a $430,000 homestead, that works out to roughly $6,870 a year after the $140,000 school exemption and the county and college homestead exemptions. An owner 65 or older pays about $5,860, and the city and school district freeze taxes at that point.
The city rate rose a little more than 5 cents for 2026–27. These are illustrations, not quotes; the real bill depends on the appraised value, exemptions and any homestead cap, so check the property’s tax record.
Inspiration, the master-planned community on Lavon Lake, sits outside Wylie city limits in unincorporated Collin County, even though homes there use Wylie mailing addresses. Instead of the city tax, owners pay Collin County WCID No. 3, a water control and improvement district, at $0.8937 per $100.
That district rate is about 30 cents per $100 higher than the city rate. On a $430,000 homestead, the total runs about $8,150 a year, compared with roughly $6,870 for a similar home inside the city, before any district exemptions.
Water service in Inspiration also comes from a special utility district rather than the city. Compare the full tax and utility picture, not just the purchase price, when weighing a home there.
Wylie voters will decide five city bond propositions totaling $90.5 million, each labeled on the ballot as a tax increase: $25.5 million for downtown historic district streets and Ballard/Sachse Road, $22.5 million for parks, $25 million for public safety facilities, $5.5 million for a public works complex and $12 million for an animal shelter.
Collin County voters will also decide an $817.5 million county bond, and Collin College is asking for $600 million, including Wylie Campus buildings. The college says it doesn’t expect to raise its tax rate if the bond passes, which is a projection, not a guarantee.
Early voting runs October 19 through October 30. Review the official voter information for your county before you vote.
No. Wylie is not a DART member city, so there’s no DART bus or rail stop in town, and most residents commute by car on SH 78 and FM 544. Commuters who want rail typically drive to a station in a neighboring DART city.
For seniors and riders with disabilities, the city runs Ride Awake Wylie, a subsidized ride program using UberX Share and zTrip. On eligible trips, riders pay the first $4 and the city covers up to $10 more. Wylie residents are no longer eligible for the Collin County Rides program.
Ask the city about eligibility rules before you rely on the program, and check park-and-ride options at the station you plan to use.
Off-peak, Garland is about 15 minutes from central Wylie, Plano about 20, Richardson about 25 and downtown Dallas about 35. Dallas Love Field is about 35 minutes and DFW Airport about 50.
The main routes are SH 78 southwest toward Sachse and Garland, FM 544 west through Murphy toward Plano and the President George Bush Turnpike, which connects to US 75 and the Dallas North Tollway. The turnpike is tolled.
Rush-hour drives can take much longer, and these are planning estimates rather than live traffic. Test your exact route in a live-traffic app at the hours you’d actually travel before you commit to a home.
Most homes inside city limits get water and sewer from the City of Wylie, which buys treated water from the North Texas Municipal Water District; Lavon Lake is the district’s primary supply. Some areas, including Inspiration, are served by East Fork Special Utility District or Wylie Northeast Special Utility District instead.
Community Waste Disposal collects trash and recycling weekly, with monthly curbside bulk and brush pickup on a scheduled Saturday. Residents can also use a Saturday-morning bulk and brush drop-off at Public Works, 949 Hensley Lane.
Ask the seller for recent utility bills, and confirm which water provider serves the address, since rates and rules differ between the city and the utility districts.
Apply with the City of Wylie Utility Billing Division at the Wylie Municipal Complex, 300 Country Club Road, Building 100, or call 972-516-6100. A deposit is required before service starts, and the amount varies by meter size and service type.
The city says applications received by 3 p.m. on weekdays can usually be connected the same day; there are no after-hours connections. An older fee code section cites a 2 p.m. cutoff, so confirm when you call.
Residential water rates effective October 1, 2025, start with a $23 monthly minimum for the first 1,000 gallons. If the home is served by a special utility district instead, set up service with that district.
Wylie follows the North Texas Municipal Water District’s year-round limits. From April 1 through October 31, sprinklers and irrigation systems may run no more than two days a week, and never between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Your watering days follow your trash day: Monday trash means Monday and Thursday, Tuesday means Tuesday and Friday, Wednesday means Wednesday and Saturday, Thursday means Thursday and Sunday, and Friday means Friday and Monday. From November 1 through March 31, it drops to one day a week, on your trash day.
Rules can tighten if the district declares a higher drought stage, so check the city’s water page or WaterMyYard.org for current conditions.
It depends on the address. Where Oncor owns the lines, the home is in Texas’ competitive market, so you choose a retail electric provider while Oncor maintains the wires and handles outages.
Where Farmers Electric Cooperative serves the address, you’re a co-op member and retail choice doesn’t apply. The co-op has a member office on W. Marble Street in Wylie. The Wylie Economic Development Corporation also lists CoServ among area providers.
Ask the seller for a recent electric bill to see who serves the home, and confirm natural gas and internet providers for the specific address before closing, since availability varies street by street.
Yes. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the rezoning in August 2026, and City Council cleared the project on September 8, 2026. The plan for about 25.5 acres at 2002 W. FM 544 includes a warehouse store, tire service and a members-only fuel station.
State filings reported by local media show about 165,000 square feet and construction scheduled from October 2026 to August 2027. Costco has not announced an opening date, so treat timing as an estimate.
The nearest H-E-B opened in Murphy on July 22, 2026, at FM 544 and McCreary Road, just west of Wylie. No H-E-B in Wylie itself had been announced as of this writing.
Lavon Lake is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on Wylie’s northeast edge. East Fork Park, at 1901 Skyview Drive in Wylie, has a day-use area, swim beach, campsites with water and electric hookups and two four-lane boat ramps.
At the Corps’ fee parks, day use is $5 per vehicle and launching is $5 a day, or a $40 annual day-use pass covers boat ramps, swim beaches and picnic sites. Avalon Park, with a swim beach and ramp, is open April through September.
Several other Lavon parks have free ramps. Parks can close when the lake is high, so check the Corps’ Lavon Lake page before you go.
The city reports more than 700 acres of parks and open space, with 19 miles of trails, 23 playgrounds, 12 pavilions, a nine-hole disc golf course and a cricket pitch. Founders Park and Community Park are among the largest.
The Wylie Recreation Center at 300 Country Club Road offers Rec Passes, discounted for people who live in the city or pay City of Wylie property tax. Next door, the Rita and Truett Smith Public Library issues free cards to residents and non-residents with a photo ID, including e-books and audiobooks.
Historic Downtown on Ballard Avenue hosts most of the city’s festivals, from Bluegrass on Ballard in spring to Boo on Ballard and the Christmas parade in the fall and winter.
Wylie Fire Rescue holds an ISO Public Protection Classification of 1, the top rating on the Insurance Services Office scale, and the city says it has held that rating since 2003.
Many insurers use these ratings when setting homeowners premiums, so it can matter when you shop for coverage. The rating applies inside city limits; most of Wylie’s extraterritorial jurisdiction is rated 9, so homes just outside the city may price differently.
The department runs four fire stations, and Proposition C on the November 3, 2026, ballot would fund $25 million for public safety facilities. Ask your insurance agent how the rating applies to a specific address before you close.
Spring storms are part of life in North Texas, and Wylie knows it firsthand. On April 11, 2016, a hailstorm with stones the National Weather Service measured at 5.25 inches affected about 80 percent of the city’s homes, with damage estimated at more than $300 million.
When you buy, ask about the roof’s age and material, any prior insurance claims and your policy’s wind and hail deductible, which is often a percentage of the home’s insured value. Impact-resistant roofing may earn a discount with some insurers.
The city tests outdoor warning sirens on the first Wednesday of each month and sends alerts through Nixle. For flood risk near creeks or Lavon Lake, check FEMA flood maps for the specific parcel.
Wylie’s code allows up to eight backyard chickens on residential property with a fowl permit, but roosters, ducks, turkeys, geese and other loud fowl aren’t allowed. An HOA can still ban chickens entirely, so check the deed restrictions too.
The city requires building permits for fences and for pools or spas deeper than 24 inches; Building Inspection is at 972-516-6420. Zoning generally limits residential lots to two accessory structures, and burning trash or debris is prohibited.
Before you buy with a project in mind, read the HOA rules and call the city about setbacks and permits, since both can shape what you’re able to build.
No short-term rental ordinance or permit program turned up in Wylie’s city code as of October 2026, but rules can change, so call the city before you list a home.
Stays of under 30 days are subject to hotel occupancy tax: 6 percent to the state and 7 percent local, for 13 percent combined. Many Wylie subdivisions also have HOA restrictions that limit or ban short-term rentals, and those apply regardless of city rules.
If you plan to rent, read the deed restrictions before you buy, confirm tax registration requirements with the city and the Texas Comptroller and talk with your insurance agent, since a standard homeowners policy may not cover rental use.
Wylie has a 24-hour freestanding ER: the Baylor Scott & White Emergency Center–Wylie at 2300 W. FM 544, near Woodbridge Parkway. It operates as a department of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center–Lake Pointe, the full-service hospital in Rowlett.
Baylor Scott & White notes that the center charges rates comparable to a hospital emergency room and may charge a facility fee.
Wylie residents also use hospitals in Plano, Allen, Richardson, Garland and Rockwall. Confirm which facilities are in your insurance network and check drive times from your address, especially if regular specialist care is part of your plans.
File with the appraisal district for the county the home is in. Most Wylie homes file with the Collin Central Appraisal District; homes in the Dallas or Rockwall County portions file with those counties’ appraisal districts instead.
The home must be your principal residence, and appraisal districts generally ask for a Texas driver’s license or ID showing the property address. Many accept applications online. The exemption cuts $140,000 off the school district’s taxable value and starts the 10 percent yearly cap on your homestead’s taxable value.
Owners 65 or older or with a disability should also ask about the extra $60,000 school exemption, the city’s $30,000 exemption and the tax ceilings. File soon after you move in.
Answers were verified as of October 2026 from the City of Wylie, the Texas Education Agency, Wylie ISD, the Collin Central Appraisal District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the North Texas Municipal Water District, Community Waste Disposal, the Wylie Economic Development Corporation, Baylor Scott & White, the Denton County Transportation Authority, the National Weather Service, the U.S. Census Bureau and 2025–2026 local reporting. Rates, fees, providers and hours change; verify anything you intend to rely on. Tax figures use 2026 adopted rates and are illustrations, not quotes; exemption amounts are the most recent published. Ballot items are pending the November 3, 2026, election. Costco timing is from state filings and may change. Drive times are estimates. The standard utility deposit amount, internet and natural gas providers, Rec Pass billing terms and Water Control and Improvement District exemptions were not confirmed. No short-term rental ordinance was found; that is not a determination that none exists. 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 Wylie. Two things will catch you out: the city spans Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties, so your appraisal district depends on the address; and some Wylie addresses are outside city limits, with water from a utility district instead of the city. Start with the green first-week cards; county offices are in blue, health care in red and anything outside town in purple.
City Utility Billing sets up water, sewer and trash at the Municipal Complex. A deposit is due before service starts; weekday applications by 3 p.m. can usually connect the same day.
972-516-6100 300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 100 · [email protected] Do this firstMost Wylie homes file with the Collin Central Appraisal District. Homes in the Dallas or Rockwall County portions file with those districts instead.
469-742-9200 250 Eldorado Pkwy., McKinney Do this firstWhere Oncor serves the address, you choose a retail provider. Farmers Electric Cooperative and CoServ areas have no retail choice.
Oncor outages: 888-313-4747 Farmers Electric: 903-455-1715 Do this firstRegister students and verify your attendance zone; feeder patterns changed for 2026–27. Some Wylie addresses are in other districts.
972-429-3000 951 S. Ballard Ave. Do this firstThe City of Wylie posts weather and emergency alerts through Nixle. Sign up for text or email alerts for your address.
nixle.com Sirens tested first Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Before you buyCheck any home near Muddy Creek, Rush Creek or Lavon Lake, and ask for an elevation certificate.
msc.fema.gov VehiclesNearest Collin County branch for vehicle registration and titles. There’s no branch in Wylie; McKinney and Frisco are alternates.
972-881-3014 900 E. Park Blvd., Plano Driver LicenseDriver licenses and IDs. The center is reported at a new Bush Turnpike location; confirm on the DPS site and book ahead.
214-861-3700 5250 N. President George Bush Hwy., Garland Do this firstRegister or update your address with Collin County Elections. The deadline for the November 3 election is October 5, 2026.
800-687-8546 2010 Redbud Blvd., Ste. 102, McKinney Do this firstFor homes in the Dallas County portion of Wylie.
469-627-8683 Do this firstFor homes in the Rockwall County portion of Wylie.
972-204-6200 City HallCity departments, the City Secretary and Council chambers.
972-516-6000 300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 100 TrashWeekly trash and recycling plus monthly bulk and brush pickup. Report missed pickups within 48 hours.
972-392-9300 Option 2 PermitsPermits for fences, pools, roofs and remodels.
972-516-6420 [email protected] PermitsZoning, plats and development questions.
972-516-6320 [email protected] City HallProperty maintenance questions and code complaints.
972-516-6440 PetsAdoptions, strays and lost pets.
972-429-8047 949 Hensley Ln., Bldg. 100 Police24-hour non-emergency dispatch for police and fire, plus after-hours animal control and public works. For emergencies, call 911.
972-442-8171 2000 N. SH 78 CourtCitations, payments and court dates.
972-429-8080 2000 N. SH 78 StreetsStreets, water and wastewater. Saturday-morning bulk and brush drop-off is at this site.
972-442-7588 949 Hensley Ln., Bldg. 300 RecreationRec Passes, programs and pavilion rentals, with resident discounts.
972-516-6340 300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 200 LibraryFree cards for residents and non-residents with photo ID, plus e-books and audiobooks.
972-516-6250 300 Country Club Rd., Bldg. 300 RidesCity-subsidized rides for seniors and riders with disabilities through Uber, with zTrip for wheelchair-accessible trips.
833-873-8237 VisitorsVisitor information in the restored 1905 Brown House; hours change by season.
972-516-6340 301 N. Ballard Ave. BusinessBusiness directory, community events and relocation information.
972-442-2804 307 N. Ballard Ave. WaterWater for parts of the Wylie area outside city service.
972-442-7572 1355 Troy Rd. WaterWater and wastewater, including the Inspiration community.
972-442-2075 745 Parker Rd. GasNatural gas service. Gas leak? Leave, then call 866-322-8667 and 911.
888-286-6700 ElectricElectric and gas co-op serving some area addresses.
940-321-7800 Electric emergencies: 855-938-3496 Before you digFree utility line locates before you dig for fences, trees or pools.
811 LakePark hours, lake levels, closures and the $40 annual day-use pass.
972-442-3141 3375 Skyview Dr. LakeEast Fork Park has a swim beach, campsites and boat ramps. Reserve Corps campsites through Recreation.gov.
877-444-6777 1901 Skyview Dr. LakeBuy a fishing license online before you fish Lavon Lake.
tpwd.texas.gov GolfPublic 18-hole course on the west side.
972-429-5100 7400 Country Club Dr. Emergency24-hour freestanding ER. Charges are comparable to a hospital ER and may include a facility fee.
972-520-9900 2300 W. FM 544, Ste. 100 HospitalFull-service hospital that oversees the Wylie emergency center.
972-520-8000 6800 Scenic Dr., Rowlett HospitalFull-service hospital in west Plano.
972-981-8000 6200 W. Parker Rd., Plano HospitalFull-service hospital on the Bush Turnpike.
469-204-1000 2831 E. President George Bush Hwy., Richardson Help linesPoison Control 1-800-222-1222; 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; 211 for Texas health and social services.
1-800-222-1222 CollegeCredit, workforce and dual-credit programs across from City Hall.
972-378-8790 391 Country Club Rd. SchoolsState accountability ratings for Wylie, Garland, Rockwall, Plano and Princeton ISDs.
txschools.gov TollsFor the Bush Turnpike and Dallas North Tollway; Wylie isn’t on DART.
ntta.orgLinks, phone numbers and addresses verified October 2026 against the City of Wylie (utilities, building inspection, planning, code compliance, animal services, police and fire, municipal court, public works, recreation, Ride Awake Wylie, the Welcome Center), Community Waste Disposal, the Collin Central Appraisal District, Collin County, the Dallas and Rockwall County elections offices, Wylie ISD, East Fork SUD, Wylie Northeast SUD, Oncor, CoServ, Atmos Energy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Woodbridge Golf Club, the Wylie Area Chamber, Collin College, Baylor Scott & White, Texas Health Resources and Methodist Health System, and subject to change; if something has moved, tell me and I will correct it. Wylie spans Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties, and some Wylie addresses are outside city limits, so confirm the county, utility providers 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 library phone and Farmers Electric’s Wylie branch were confirmed only on third-party listings; one city page lists the court at 972-442-8101. Dallas and Rockwall County appraisal and tax contacts were not reconfirmed for this list; see dallascad.org and rockwallcad.com. The NCTCOG residential safe room rebate waitlist is closed to new applicants. Several services are not in Wylie and are listed under where you actually go: the appraisal district, county tax offices, elections offices, the DPS office and most hospitals are in McKinney, Plano, Garland, Richardson and Rowlett. 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.
Wylie is a city of about 64,000 at the south end of Lavon Lake, spread across Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties, with a historic downtown on Ballard Avenue, 2000s subdivisions and active new construction. Buying here is about city limits, school districts, utility providers and pricing against builders. I sort out the details that matter here, and the awkward parts are named.
Some Wylie mailing addresses, like Inspiration, are outside city limits and pay a water district tax instead of city tax: about $8,150 a year on a $430,000 homestead versus roughly $6,870 in the city. I confirm city limits, taxing units and fire coverage for every address.
Most of Wylie is in Wylie ISD, but some addresses fall in Garland, Rockwall, Plano or Princeton ISD. Wylie ISD opened two new campuses and changed its feeder patterns for 2026–27. I verify the district and zone before you’re attached to a house.
Water may come from the city, East Fork SUD or Wylie Northeast SUD. Electricity may be Oncor, where you shop for a plan, or Farmers Electric or CoServ, where you can’t. I get recent utility bills before you write an offer.
The April 2016 hailstorm hit about 80 percent of Wylie’s homes, so roof age, permits and claim history matter. Texas insurers credit Class 4 impact-resistant roofs. Collin County clay moves with moisture, so I build in a foundation inspection.
K. Hovnanian, Bloomfield, Grenadier and Megatel are offering rate buydowns and flex cash, but promotions expire. Get every incentive in writing, compare a buydown against a price cut and check the tax certificate for any special assessment.
Recent medians run about $394,000 to $435,000 depending on the source and period, with Collin CAD’s average value down to $433,200. Buyers have room; sellers should price to recent nearby sales, not list prices, and skip the Costco premium.
Wylie has real trade-offs: no DART, commutes on SH 78 and FM 544, a city tax rate that just rose and five bond propositions on the November 3 ballot. If any of that is a dealbreaker, you will hear it from me first.
Confirm city limits and the county, which decide your tax rate and appraisal district. Second, confirm the school district and zone by address. Third, ask which water and electric providers serve the home. Fourth, check the roof and foundation, and pull the flood map near creeks or the lake. Fifth, on new construction, get incentives in writing and check for special assessments. And sixth, file your homestead exemption with the right appraisal district.
Wylie-specific things to raise with all four. Freddie Mac’s 30-year average was 7.28 percent on October 1, 2026, so ask about rate locks and buydowns, and compare any builder incentives and builder-lender rates against an outside lender’s offer. The 2026 FHA limit for Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties is $563,500, and the conforming limit is $832,750. Ask about statewide down payment programs through TDHCA and TSAHC. I recommend these lenders based on their expertise and service. I do not receive compensation for referrals.
Either is fine. I answer my own phone, and you will never be routed to a call center or handed to a junior agent. Send me an address and I will tell you whether it’s inside city limits, which county and school district it’s in, who provides water and electricity, whether its HOA is mandatory 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 adopted rates for the City of Wylie, Wylie ISD, Collin County, Collin College and Collin County WCID No. 3, with the exemptions described in our equity widget; they are not quotes. Water district exemptions, if any, were not confirmed. School information is from Wylie ISD for 2026–27 and is shown at the district level; school district assignment is determined by address. Utility providers are from the City of Wylie and the Wylie Economic Development Corporation. Hail figures are from the National Weather Service. Impact-resistant roof credits are based on Texas Department of Insurance rules; current credit amounts vary by insurer. Builder incentives were advertised in 2026, change often and may have expired. No list of public improvement districts in Wylie was found; check each property’s tax certificate. Market figures are from Orchard, local broker reports and Resideline and differ by source and period; the average value is Collin CAD’s 2026 estimate. Bond amounts are from the city’s notice of election for November 3, 2026. The FHA limit is from lender tables and should be confirmed with HUD; the conforming limit is FHFA’s 2026 limit. The mortgage rate is Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey for 1 October 2026. All real estate services are provided through Legacy Realty Group. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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