Allen Real Estate
Allen Texas Real Estate
Allen is home a few miles north of Dallas, Texas and is considered to be a suburb of Dallas even though it is a city of around 77,000 residents. The city is growing rapidly since the time of the 2000 census when Allen only had around 44,000 residents.
Allen is considered a bedroom community where the majority of the city is comprised of residential homes with predominately-white middle class Americans. The city does have a variety of cultures with a few new residents of upper middle class creating diversity.
The school system is comprised of 13 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 freshman center, 1 high school, and 1 alternate school. The educational facilities along with the teachers have high standards for teaching and modern equipment. The high school is home to the largest high school band, Allen Eagle Escadrille, in the world which performed in the the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade and Bandfest in Pasadena, California along with participating in the in the 1994 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland, 1995 and 1999 Texas Gubernatorial Parades, and 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Today, many people are searching for their dream home in Allen which not only offers excellent educational opportunties but also has a low crime rate when compared to the average data of the United States. The climate is not as bad as some may expect either, with winter low temperatures in the 30's and summer high temperatures in the low 90's.
The real estate market trend in Allen for the month of October 2007 was:
2 bedrooms – average sales price: $165,289; median sales price: $175,530
3 bedrooms – average sales price: $248,741; median sales price: $252,040
4 bedrooms – average sales price: $378,990; median sales price: $378,176
If you are searching for a new home in a community that prides itself on education, community orientated, and offers a quiet town atmosphere, then Allen is beckoning you to explore the possibilities.