If small town atmosphere and divine real estate are on your must-have list, then you definitely need to get to know Allen a bit better.
Allen is a family friendly community, located just north of Dallas, which features both upscale estates and older, more modest residences.
Combine that with great shopping and dining, and loads of recreational activities, and it’s easy to see why Allen is such a highly desired community for Dallas professionals.
Just some of the sites and sounds of Allen include: the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium, which features a swimming pool, interactive water play, a lazy river and loads of recreational activities; Celebration Park, which features a children’s playground and a water playground; the Edge, which features extreme sports activities, such as a skate park, a BMX track and two hockey rinks; Chase Oaks Golf Club; and Allen’s Historical Dam, a state architectural landmark.
Community events are common and varied, and include the Summer Sounds Concert Series, the Allen USA Celebration, the October Harvest Festival and the Holiday Tree Lighting and Rudolph Run.
Allen by the Numbers (2008)
- Median family income – $109,789
- Job growth from 2000-2007 – 69.49%
- Median home price – $226,399
- Colleges, universities and professional school within 30 miles – 19
- Average property taxes – $5,370
- Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) – 1
- Property crime incidents (per 1,000) – 25
- Median commute time (in minutes) – 27.6
- Median resident age – 32.4
A quick search of Allen current real estate for sale yields 6 homes over $1 million; three homes between $900,000 and $1million; and seven properties between $700,000 and $800,000.
On the other end, current real estate for sale in Allen under $100,000 totals 12 properties, while homes priced between $100,000 and $200,000 total 15.