Living in Flower Mound, Texas
Flower Mound
Grapevine Lake town with miles of trails, just north of DFW Airport.
What it's like
The short version
Flower Mound covers about 42 square miles in Denton County, with Grapevine Lake along much of its southern edge and DFW Airport about 4 miles south. Homes run large, Parker Square serves as a compact main-street center, and Lakeside DFW is a 265-acre business district by the lake.
What's for sale
Homes run large, and Furst Ranch is approved to add new supply over the coming decades.
What it does well
Strong here
- Parks and trails●●●
The town ran 54 parks and recreation sites on 693 acres as of 2012. - Lake days●●●
Grapevine Lake and Marshall Creek form much of the southern boundary. - Horses welcome●●○
The town has 2 miles of equestrian trails, and 9 more run mostly around Grapevine Lake. - New construction●●○
Furst Ranch is approved for about 3,000 single-family homes among its 9,000 units. - Established neighborhoods●●○
The town's fast growth dates to the 1974 opening of DFW Airport.
The honest part
What to know first
- Furst Ranch brings about 9,000 approved homes to U.S. 377 and Cross Timbers Road, with phased construction over decades.
- Most of town is in Lewisville ISD, but the west side splits among Argyle, Denton and Northwest ISDs, and the Tarrant County part is in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, quiet, small-town pace, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, shopping, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: restaurants, nightlife, golf, land and acreage. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Grapevine Lake
- Jake's Hilltop Park
- Hound Mound Dog Park
- Heritage Park splash pad
- Paved town hiking and biking paths
- Equestrian and natural surface trails around Grapevine Lake
Shop and errands
- Parker Square
On the calendar
- Independence Fest
What's coming
- Furst Ranch: 1,066 acres at U.S. 377 and Cross Timbers Road, about 9,000 homes in phases over the next few decades
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 for Lewisville ISD with its parts, homestead not applied: town 0.387277, Lewisville ISD 1.117800, Denton County 0.185938. Tarrant Regional Water District not included.
A small part of town is in Tarrant County, and the western side falls in other school districts, so the rate depends on the address.
School facts
- Lewisville ISD: TEA rating B, 2026
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Sources
- Flower Mound, Texas - Wikipedia
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Lewisville ISD - State Rating
- Flower Mound, TX - HAR.com
- Flower Mound approves development that could bring 20,000 people to town
- Redfin: Flower Mound housing market
- 2025 DFW Tax Rates, Republic Title
- Walk Score: Flower Mound
- Flower Mound to Host Independence Fest Featuring Chris Jansen and Community Activities