Living in Lavon, Texas
Lavon
Fast growth on State Highway 78, a mile from Lavon Dam.
What it's like
The short version
Lavon sits in Collin County on State Highway 78, about a mile southeast of Lavon Dam, and State Highway 205 meets 78 on the west side of town. City Hall fills a renovated former schoolhouse next to the city's first park, and the former Lavon State Bank building dates to 1907.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $344,000 in the three months ending June 2026. Population rose from 11,396 in 2025 to an estimated 15,147 in 2026, and the city counted $269.7 million in new-construction value for 2025. Elevon, a plan of more than 1,500 acres, is set to include more than 4,500 single-family homes.
What it does well
Strong here
- New construction●●●
The city counted $269.7 million in new-construction value for 2025. - Lake days●●○
The city lies about a mile southeast of Lavon Dam, and Lavon Lake is a key recreational resource. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Railway tracks reached the area in 1888, and the former bank building dates to 1907.
The honest part
What to know first
- One address in Lavon scores 29 on Walk Score.
- Lavon is not among the six cities in the Collin County Transit service area.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, quiet, small-town pace, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, parks and trails, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: restaurants, nightlife, shopping, golf, land and acreage, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Lavon Lake
The city lies about a mile southeast of Lavon Dam, which forms the lake on the East Fork of the Trinity River. - City Hall Park
A shaded park with a paved walking trail, a reservable pavilion and a playground. - Eagle Pond
Open space in Bear Creek with a pond, native plants and a walking trail.
On the calendar
- Fall Festival
A city event at City Hall Park. - Easter Breakfast with the Bunny
A spring event at City Hall Park.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Community ISD: city 0.420000, Community ISD 1.207700, Collin County 0.149343, Collin College 0.081220. Homestead not applied.
Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Community ISD: TEA rating B, 2026
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Lavon Housing Market
- 2025 DFW Tax Rates, Republic Title
- City of Lavon: FY26 Adopted Budget
- Community Impact: Collin County property tax rates for FY 2025-26 (Sep 8, 2025)
- Community ISD: Community ISD earns B rating in 2026 (Aug 13, 2026)
- City of Lavon: Education
- City of Lavon: Parks and Recreation
- Dallas Morning News via GRA: Lavon looks to preserve history (Oct 19, 2022)
- Weitzman: Elevon
- Walk Score: 400 Lake Road, Lavon
- DART: Collin County Transit Service Area
- Wikipedia: Lavon, Texas