Living in Sunnyvale, Texas
Sunnyvale
Pastureland, 12 miles of trails and a Lake Ray Hubbard edge.
What it's like
The short version
Sunnyvale covers about 17 square miles and is the easternmost city completely within Dallas County, along Lake Ray Hubbard. Four rural hamlets merged to form the town in 1953, and its parks now total more than 625 acres with 12 miles of trails.
What's for sale
The three-month median sale price was about $682,000 through August 2026.
What it does well
Strong here
- Quiet, small-town pace●●○
The mayor's message describes a lower-density town with a strong rural element. - Parks and trails●●○
More than 625 acres of parkland and 12 miles of trails. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Homesteaders settled Long Creek around 1845, and four hamlets merged in 1953.
The honest part
What to know first
- Sunnyvale is not among the 12 cities in DART's service area.
- The combined 2025 rate runs about 2.21 per $100.
Not its strength: transit options, restaurants, lake days, land and acreage, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: walkable, vibrant, big-city energy, a real downtown, nightlife, shopping, golf, horses welcome, new construction. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Town trails
12 miles of trails across more than 625 acres of parkland. - Town Center Park
A town park with a pavilion available for reservations. - Lake Ray Hubbard
The lake runs along the town and offers recreation. - Other town parks
Jobson Park, Robert Vineyard Park and Samuell Farm North Park.
Eat and drink
- Joy Cafe
Breakfast and lunch with American classics and Mexican staples at 3501 Belt Line Rd., open daily until 4 p.m.
On the calendar
- Fast & Furriest Turkey Trot
A 5K and 1-mile fun run at Sunnyvale ISD Raider Stadium. - Salute to Veterans
A pancake breakfast at Town Hall.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Sunnyvale ISD: town 0.463000, Dallas County 0.215500, Parkland Hospital 0.212000, Dallas College 0.106575, Sunnyvale ISD 1.216900, Dallas County School Equalization 0.000000. Homestead not applied.
Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Sunnyvale ISD: TEA rating A, 2026
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2026 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Sunnyvale Housing Market
- Dallas County Tax Office: 2025 Tax Rates
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Sunnyvale ISD
- Wikipedia: Sunnyvale, Texas
- Town of Sunnyvale: Parks and Recreation
- Town of Sunnyvale: New Resident Guide
- Town of Sunnyvale: History
- Town of Sunnyvale: News Flash
- CultureMap Dallas: Joy Cafe in Sunnyvale (May 14, 2026)
- Walk Score: Sunnyvale
- DART: Facts about Dallas Area Rapid Transit
- STAR Transit: About