Living in Watauga, Texas
Watauga
A compact suburb between Keller and North Richland Hills, anchored by Capp Smith Park.
What it's like
The short version
Watauga packs about 23,800 people into 4.2 square miles, bordered by Keller, Fort Worth, Haltom City and North Richland Hills. Most of the city lies east of US 377, where its businesses gather, and 37-acre Capp Smith Park hosts the main community events.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $289,000 in August 2026.
What it does well
Strong here
- Parks and trails●●○
Capp Smith Park covers 37 acres, and the city adds five more parks and a creek trail. - Established neighborhoods●●○
Watauga reached about 20,000 people by 1990.
The honest part
What to know first
- Walk Score rates Watauga car-dependent at 40.
- The combined rate runs about 2.22 per $100 in Birdville ISD before any water district charge.
- Neighboring cities surround Watauga, which leaves little room to grow.
Not its strength: walkable, transit options, quiet, small-town pace, vibrant, big-city energy, restaurants, shopping, lake days, land and acreage, new construction, luxury homes.
Not rated yet: a real downtown, nightlife, golf, horses welcome. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Capp Smith Park
37 acres with a lighted one-mile trail, fishing, an amphitheater, pavilions and a splash pad. - Indian Springs Park
Walking loop and the Watauga Skate Park. - Whites Branch Creek Trail
A city trail along the creek. - Foster Village and Virgil R. Anthony Sr. parks
Neighborhood city parks.
Shop and errands
- Watauga Marketplace
A 72,299-square-foot center at 6601 Watauga Road with local restaurants and neighborhood retailers. - US 377 corridor
The city's main business and retail stretch.
On the calendar
- WataugaFest
Each May at Capp Smith Park. - Kid Fishing Derby and Camp-out
Each September at Capp Smith Park. - Christmas tree lighting
Each December at Capp Smith Park.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Birdville ISD: city 0.570200, Birdville ISD 1.186540, Tarrant County 0.186200, JPS Health Network 0.165000, Tarrant County College 0.112280. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District not included.
Keller ISD covers the northwestern part of Watauga, where the 2025 combined rate is 2.118880. Tarrant Regional Water District at 0.026500 adds to either total where it applies, so confirm on the parcel record.
School facts
- Birdville ISD: TEA rating C, 2024-25
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