Flower Mound TX

Whatever you’re looking for, chances are you can find it in Flower Mound TX. The community has benefitted from the talents of hundreds of custom builders and major residential builders, so the type and style of homes is a varied as the wildflowers that give the town its name.

As you might suspect, Flower Mound gets its name from a large 12.5 acre mound of wildflowers that rises 50 feet above the surrounding countryside and contains more than 175 identified species of wild flowers.  The flowers have been growing on the southern edge of the town since the area was first documented in the early 1800s.  The mound is assumed to date back to the Wichita Indians, and it remains protected from development by private foundation ownership today.

Conveniently located near the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Flower Mound has a comfortable population of just over 50,000 and an easy going suburban feel with manicured lawns and residential neighborhoods full of families and busy professionals.  After a massive population growth in the 1990s that more than tripled the town’s residents, the community adopted a smart growth initiative to manage both the population growth and the character of the area.

Flower Mound is located on the northern side of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, adjacent to Irving and the I-35 Corridor on its east and sitting on the northern shore of Lake Grapevine. The town’s close proximity to the airport and both Dallas and Fort Worth make it an ideal location for busy families, commuters, and frequent travelers.

Flower Mound’s Town Council has carefully managed the town’s services and has created numerous recreational facilities and parks that residents enjoy through a series of hiking and biking trails that link the various open spaces surrounding the town.

Flower Mound has a new high school, Flower Mound High School, as well as its original high school: Marcus High School.  The district is primarily served by the Lewisville Independent School District.  Both the Argyle Independent School District and Northwest Independent School District serve the children of certain Flower Mound neighborhoods with nearby schools.

The housing opportunities in Flower Mound range from traditional neighborhoods with cul-de-sacs and quiet streets to multi-million dollar estates along the shores of Lake Grapevine.  The community is considered to be relatively affluent, but beautiful homes in more affordable price ranges can be found.

Some of the best shopping in the Metroplex is just a stones throw away from Flower Mound at Grapevine Mills Mall.  This mall, the largest in the Dallas metro area, features 1.6 million square feet of retail shopping divided into several different “Neighborhoods” where you can shop to your heart’s content.  The mall’s 180 stores include some of the hottest outlet stores in the country, including Nieman’s Last Call and Ann Taylor Loft.

Bass Pro Shop’s Outdoor World also located at Grapevine Mills, is a great place to pick up that fishing or ski boat for fun times on the lake near your new home in Flower Mound.

The hotels in the Grapevine Mills area and surrounding the DFW Airport are all convenient to Flower Mound.  The Gaylord Texan Hotel is brimming with Texas style hospitality (and a scale model replica of the Alamo)!  Near Flower Mound you can find hotels offering world class food and entertainment, European spa treatments, or a free breakfast with your family suite.

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