Living in Pantego, Texas
Pantego
One square mile inside Arlington, built around Bicentennial Park.
What it's like
The short version
Pantego is a town of about 2,600 people on one square mile, with Arlington on three sides and Dalworthington Gardens to the south. Bowen Road is the main north-south street, a branch of Rush Creek runs through town, and locally owned boutiques, shops and restaurants line Park Row Drive and Pioneer Parkway.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $422,000 in June 2026. Subdivisions are mostly ranch-style homes, with some multi-level condominiums and townhomes.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●○
About 2,600 people, a mayor and five council members, inside the Arlington map. - Vibrant, big-city energy●●○
AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field and Texas Live! are all within about ten miles. - Parks and trails●●○
Bicentennial Park packs trails, a splash pad, pickleball, gardens and pavilions into one park. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Land for a school was donated in 1883, and the town incorporated for good in 1952.
The honest part
What to know first
- The 2026 combined rate runs about 2.24 per $100 before any water district charge.
- The town covers one square mile, surrounded by Arlington and Dalworthington Gardens.
- Handitran is open only to riders who meet its eligibility rules.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, restaurants, shopping, lake days, golf, land and acreage, new construction, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: a real downtown, nightlife, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Bicentennial Park
Walking trails, a playground, a seasonal splash pad, pickleball, sand volleyball, a wading pond with bronze statues, butterfly and native plant gardens, and reservable pavilions and a gazebo.
Taxes
2026 combined rate per $100 with Arlington ISD: town 0.680000, Arlington ISD 1.096100, Tarrant County 0.186000, JPS Health Network 0.159000, Tarrant County College 0.120000. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District at 0.027300 is not included; if it applies, the total is 2.268400.
Tarrant Regional Water District at 0.027300 brings the total to 2.268400 where it applies, so confirm on the parcel record.
School facts
- Arlington ISD: TEA rating C, 2025-26
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Tarrant Appraisal District: 2026 Tax Rates per $100 Valuation
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Arlington ISD
- Wikipedia: Pantego, Texas
- Town of Pantego: Community Profile
- Town of Pantego: Bicentennial Park
- Town of Pantego: Handitran
- CandysDirt: Pantego Is a Town Within a City
- Walk Score: 1706 Dickerson Drive
- Redfin: Pantego Market