Living in Justin, Texas
Justin
A railroad-era Old Town, ball fields and thousands of new homes on FM 156.
What it's like
The short version
Justin is a Denton County city at the crossroads of FM 407 and FM 156. It grew out of the Santa Fe Railroad's extension in the mid-1880s and petitioned for its post office in 1887. Timberbrook and Treeline are adding thousands of homes, and an Old Town Master Plan now guides the historic core.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a three-month median near $470,000 through September 2026, with 40 sales in September. Timberbrook along FM 156 has a couple thousand homes built and several thousand more planned, and Treeline south of FM 407 has 2,700 homes planned.
What it does well
Strong here
- New construction●●●
Timberbrook has several thousand more homes planned, and Treeline has 2,700. - Quiet, small-town pace●●○
The Old Town plan aims to keep traditional neighborhoods and a rural feel. - Parks and trails●●○
Six city parks, with ball fields, soccer fields, walking trails and disc golf. - Established neighborhoods●●○
The town grew from the Santa Fe Railroad in the mid-1880s and sought a post office in 1887.
The honest part
What to know first
- One Justin address scores 28 on Walk Score.
- DCTA's service page names Denton, Lewisville and Highland Village, not Justin.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, shopping, lake days, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: restaurants, nightlife, golf, land and acreage, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Justin Community Park
A walking trail, ball fields, soccer fields, play structures and a 9-hole disc golf course. - City Hall Park
A tennis court, sand volleyball, play structures and a covered pavilion. - Reatta Park
A walking trail, basketball court, covered pavilion and a pond with an observation deck. - Tally Park
A catch-and-release fishing pond. - Bishop Park
A historical marker, creek observation deck and picnic tables with grills. - Peterson Park
The city's newest park.
On the calendar
- Justin Fun Day
A city community day held in the spring.
What's coming
- A Dallas brunch restaurant at 402 Justin Lane, with construction due to finish by February 2027.
- A Texas-inspired bowl restaurant from Circle Star Brands, planned for Old Town.
- A plan for a walkable shopping, dining and entertainment district, with alleys becoming pedestrian walkways.
- Nearly 250,000 square feet of commercial and municipal space, including a City Hall, fire station and event center.
Taxes
2025 rates per $100: Northwest ISD 1.084100, Denton County 0.185938. Add the city rate shown on the parcel record. Homestead not applied.
Some land along FM 156 and Highway 114 uses the Justin ZIP code but sits inside Fort Worth, so the city rate differs there. Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Northwest ISD: TEA rating B, 2026
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Justin Housing Market
- Republic Title: 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates
- Cross Timbers Gazette: Argyle ISD leads southern Denton County in TEA Accountability Ratings
- Wikipedia: Justin, Texas
- City of Justin
- Independence Title: Discover Justin
- Cross Timbers Gazette: Justin on track for major growth
- Cross Timbers Gazette: City of Justin Update, May 2026
- Cross Timbers Gazette: Justin outlines plans for future of Old Town
- Cross Timbers Gazette: Dallas-based brunch spot preparing for new location in Justin
- Cross Timbers Gazette: Branded Bowls coming to Justin
- Walk Score: 120 Meadowview Drive, Justin
- DCTA: Service Area