Living in Pilot Point, Texas

Pilot Point

A Bonnie and Clyde bank on a historic square, in horse country by Lake Ray Roberts.

CountyDenton

Population9,4542026

Typical home value$298,853Redfin median sale price, Sep 2026

Combined tax rate1.7291%before exemptions

Downtown Fort Worth49 mistraight line

DFW Airport35 mistraight line

What it's like

The short version

Pilot Point sits on US 377 about 12 miles north of US 380, just under two miles from the eastern shore of Lake Ray Roberts. It is the oldest settlement in Denton County and a Texas Main Street City, with a commercial district on the National Register of Historic Places. The area counts over 25,000 horses and 300 ranches.

What's for sale

Homes sold at a three-month median near $299,000 through September 2026, with 134 sales in September. New homes are entering the tax rolls, and the city reports more than a dozen development projects in the pipeline.

What it does well

Strong here

Horses welcome●●●
The area counts over 25,000 horses, and the North Texas Horse Country Tour starts here.
Established neighborhoods●●●
The oldest settlement in Denton County, with a commercial district on the National Register of Historic Places.
Quiet, small-town pace●●○
About 9,500 people.
A real downtown●●○
The commercial district is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the city is a Texas Main Street City.
Parks and trails●●○
A 20-mile Greenbelt trail system and Lake Ray Roberts access points sit close by.
Lake days●●○
Just under two miles from the eastern shore of Lake Ray Roberts.
Land and acreage●●○
The area counts about 300 ranches.
New construction●●○
More than a dozen development projects are in the pipeline.

The honest part

What to know first

Dallas and Fort Worth are each about an hour away.
DCTA names Denton, Highland Village and Lewisville as its member cities, not Pilot Point.

Not its strength: transit options, vibrant, big-city energy, restaurants, shopping, luxury homes.

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

Explore it yourself

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Get outside

Lake Ray Roberts
A 30,000-acre lake for fishing, hiking, horseback riding and picnicking, with water access at Isle du Bois, Johnson Branch and Jordan Park.
Greenbelt trails
A 20-mile trail system for hiking, biking and riding, from FM 455 south to US 380.
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Riding routes include 9.4 miles in the Jordan Unit and the 4.8-mile Equestrian Multiuse Trail to Elm Fork East.
Black Mustang Ranch
Hourly rides on gravel and sand trails, with flat routes to the lake.
Sharkarosa Zoo
A zoo with capybaras, white lions, a two-toed sloth and ruffed lemurs.

Eat and drink

Powerhouse Burger
Burgers such as the mushroom monster and the jalapeño Jack.
Leo's Pizzeria
Traditional and specialty pizzas, plus ravioli and gnocchi.
Pilot Point Coffee House
Coffee drinks and pastries.
Moto & Latte Coffee Roaster
A short coffee menu with a honey lavender latte.

On the calendar

Bonnie & Clyde Days
A downtown festival with a staged bank robbery and a pie-eating contest.
Christmas on the Square
A holiday event downtown.
Pilot Point Markets
Smaller-scale downtown markets.

What's coming

The building is being returned to its original look, with interior space for commercial use.

Taxes

2025 combined rate per $100 with Pilot Point ISD: city 0.604974, Pilot Point ISD 0.938200, Denton County 0.185938. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District is not included.

About 900 residents live outside Denton County, where a different county rate applies. Maverick Farms is a public improvement district, so assessments can apply there. Check the unit list on the address.

School facts

Pilot Point ISD: TEA rating C, 2026

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