Living in Fairview, Texas

Fairview

Large lots, horse farms and rolling hills, with Fairview Town Center at U.S. 75.

CountyCollin

Population11,7322026

Typical home value$722,272Redfin median sale price, Aug 2026

Combined tax rate1.6515%before exemptions

Downtown Fort Worth49 mistraight line

DFW Airport30 mistraight line

What it's like

The short version

Fairview is a town in Collin County between McKinney, Allen and Lucas, next to the 289-acre Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary. Large lots, horse farms and creeks set the tone, and Fairview Town Center draws shoppers to U.S. 75 and Stacy Road.

What's for sale

Homes sold at a median near $722,000 in the three months ending August 2026, with 49 homes sold in August. The town describes large houses on large lots.

What it does well

Strong here

Quiet, small-town pace●●○
The town describes rolling hills, creeks and numerous horse farms.
Shopping●●○
Fairview Town Center is a regional retail hub at U.S. 75 and Stacy Road, with a Whole Foods-anchored section.
Parks and trails●●○
Creekside Park, Beaver Run, Monarch Park and the Roadrunner Trail, with the Heard sanctuary next door.
Land and acreage●●○
The town describes large houses on large lots amid expansive open spaces.
Horses welcome●●○
The town counts numerous horse farms.
Established neighborhoods●●○
Incorporated in 1958.
Luxury homes●●○
Redfin puts the three-month median sale price near $722,000.

The honest part

What to know first

One residential address in Fairview scores 9 on Walk Score.
Fairview is not among the 12 cities in DART's service area.

Not its strength: walkable, transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, lake days, golf, new construction.

Not rated yet: restaurants, nightlife. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.

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Get outside

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Next to town in McKinney, with trails for spotting migratory birds and seasonal wetland canoe trails.
Beaver Run
A deck over a beaver pond, a playground, a basketball court, horseshoe pits and a large picnic pavilion.
Creekside Park
A large picnic pavilion, a playground, an open play area and a paved trail.
Monarch Park
A playground and a human sundial.
Veterans Park
Monuments and memorial stones beside Town Hall.
Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club
An 18-hole, par-72 Arthur Hills course open to the public, with a driving range and a putting green.

Shop and errands

Fairview Town Center
The town's large shopping area and mixed-use center.
Shops at Fairview Town Center
About 67,000 square feet anchored by Whole Foods Market at 105 Stacy Road.

On the calendar

Spring Fling
A vendor fair of local shops and restaurants at Fairview Town Center, with an egg hunt and live music.
Friends of Fairview Pancake Breakfast
An annual morning at Fire Station 2 on Stacy Road.

Taxes

2025 combined rate per $100 with McKinney ISD: town 0.316658, McKinney ISD 1.104300, Collin County 0.149343, Collin College 0.081220. Homestead not applied.

Three school districts serve parts of the town. The total is 1.802421 with Lovejoy ISD at 1.255200 and 1.673021 with Allen ISD at 1.125800. Check the unit list on the address.

School facts

Lovejoy ISD: TEA rating A, 2026
McKinney ISD: TEA rating B, 2025-26
Allen ISD: TEA rating A, 2025-26

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