Living in Bartonville, Texas
Bartonville
Two-to-eight-acre lots and horse country off FM 407.
What it's like
The short version
Bartonville is a 6.8-square-mile town in south central Denton County, on FM 407 between I-35W and I-35E. Settled in 1878 and named for T. Bent Barton, it incorporated in 1973 and borders the master-planned Lantana community.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $1.6 million in June 2026, on nine sales. More than 100 residential lots of two to eight acres have been developed, with heavily treed lots and winding roads.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●●
About 1,850 people, with the town council working to keep its rural character. - Land and acreage●●●
More than 100 residential lots of two to eight acres have been developed. - Horses welcome●●●
Known as horse country, with large equestrian properties in and around town. - Luxury homes●●●
Redfin puts the median sale price near $1.6 million. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Settled in 1878 and incorporated in 1973.
The honest part
What to know first
- Retail sits mainly around FM 407 and Jeter Road.
- DCTA's service area covers Denton, Lewisville and Highland Village, not Bartonville.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, shopping, lake days, new construction.
Not rated yet: restaurants, nightlife, parks and trails, golf. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Shop and errands
- Kroger Marketplace
A renovated grocery store at 3400 FM 407. - Lantana Town Center
A retail center at the northwest corner of FM 407 and Jeter Road.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Argyle ISD: town 0.173646, Denton County 0.185938, Argyle ISD 1.172700. Homestead not applied. Denton County ESD No. 1 at 0.060000 and Tarrant Regional Water District are not included.
Fire and EMS come from Denton County ESD Nos. 1 and 2, so check whether either appears on the address's unit list. The east and south sides are in Denton ISD, where the 2025 combined rate is 1.566484 with a school rate of 1.206900.
School facts
- Argyle ISD: TEA rating A, 2025-26
- Denton ISD: TEA rating C, 2025-26
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2025 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Bartonville Housing Market
- Republic Title: 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Argyle ISD
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Denton ISD
- Wikipedia: Bartonville, Texas
- Town of Bartonville: FY2026 Budget Book
- Independence Title: Area Profile Bartonville
- Town of Bartonville: Fire District
- Denton County ESD No. 1: 2025 Tax Rate Resolution
- The Shelby Report: Kroger reopens Bartonville Marketplace
- CandysDirt: Bartonville horse country
- DCTA: Service Area