There's much to do in Addison Texas this fall. Here a just a few of the many events on the calendar. Save the dates!____________________________________While most of the nation participates in National Night Out (NNO) the first Tuesday in August, it's just too hot here in Texas to hold the event at that time. Texans celebrate National Night Out on October 3rd this year.From NNO:"The National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances...".Each community hosts events for NNO. In Addison this year, first responders will be in Les Lacs Park (across from the Addison Athletic Club) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm... 09/17/2023

October is national Fire Safety month. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire raged for 3 days over the period of time between October 8th through the 10th. One theory is that Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over a lantern in the barn and that's what started the fire.  It destroyed approximately 3.3 square miles (just slightly larger than the Town of Addison) and killed over 300 people. National Fire Prevention Week (the week starting October 9th) was founded in 1922 by the National Fire Protection Association and the organization later expanded their fire prevention efforts to encompass the whole month of October.Every year in Addison, the fire fighters of the Addison Fire Department will come to your home and replace the batteries in your smoke detectors if you cannot. They bring the batteries and... 09/16/2023

Addison, Texas is a happening place! You might know the town because of it's hundred plus restaurants, or its annual Independence Day celebration on July 3rd: Kaboom Town. But Addison is also known as having the most authentic Oktoberfest celebration outside of Germany.  And it's going on now!This is our Mayor, Bruce Arfsten, tapping the keg to kick off Oktoberfest in Addison Circle Park.Of course there's food and beer, music and games, a dachshund dash, a marketplace, and more! If you're coming with children, stop by the Tag-a-Kid tent and get a wristband with your name and phone number in case the kiddo wanders off.If you're looking for German attire, there are booths selling dirndls, lederhosen, alpine hats, and other fashion statements appropriate for the event. You can select from ... 09/16/2023

Real Estate Market Trends for Addison TX: August 2023 Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison, TexasThe total number of currently available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 25, up from 22 active listings last month. Twenty one are pre-owned and 4 are new construction at Addison Grove. Currently for sale, there are: 11 single family homes (ranging in price from $399,900 to $3,000,000) No half-duplexes 6 condos ($189,000 to $599,000) 8 townhomes ($535,000 to $830,000) Thirteen of the 25 available homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days. The average number of days on the market for the current "active" status, pre-owned homes is 70 days, as compared to 59 last month. The median number of days on the market is 22 days, compared to last month's 49 days.N... 09/01/2023

Real Estate Market Trends for Addison TX: July 2023 Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison, TexasThe total number of currently available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 22, up from 21 active listings last month. Seventeen are pre-owned and 5 are new construction at Addison Grove. Currently for sale, there are: 10 single family homes (ranging in price from $500,000 to $3,750,000) No half-duplexes 1 condo ($620,000) 11 townhomes ($519,000 to $830,000) Sixteen of the 22 available homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days. The average number of days on the market for the current "active" status, pre-owned homes is 59 days, as compared to 107 last month. The median number of days on the market is 49 days, compared to last month's 43 days.New Listings in ... 08/02/2023

This is a true story relating to real estate and title issues. It is long, but well worth the read. The article was published in D Magazine (D for Dallas), dated February 1, 1980, written by David Dillon. Now, the controversy is rearing its head again today in Addison.The church is a historic landmark. Some in town don't want it, under the Not-In-My-Backyard thinking.The town council will hold a meeting on Thursday July 6th, 6:00 pm, at the Addison Conference Center to discuss the issue.--------On Hallowed GroundHow Dallas’ oldest black church battled the developers, and won. And lost.By David Dillon | February 1, 1980|12:00 amOn September 2, 1975, while most people were still recovering from the long Labor Day weekend, a small funeral procession crept along Celestial Road in far North ... 07/04/2023

Addison gets the jump on other North Texas communities by celebrating Independence Day the night before (erev July 4th for those in the know). Last night's Kaboom Town, now in its 38th year, was the most impressive display of fireworks, flyovers, and music by the Emerald City bank, EVER!Kaboom Town is ranked #3 in the country, according to experts at USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice travel award contest for Best Place to See Fireworks. These are the results for their 2023 rankings:1.            Navy Pier2.            Big Bay Boom3.            Addison Kaboom Town!®4.            Wawa Welcome America July 4th Fireworks5.            Let Freedom Sing!6.            Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular7.            Fair Saint Louis8.            A Capitol Fourth9.            San Francisco Fourt... 07/04/2023

Real Estate Market Trends for Addison TX: June 2023 Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison, TexasThe total number of currently available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 21, up from 14 active listings last month. Sixteen are pre-owned and 5 are new construction at Addison Grove. Currently for sale, there are: 10 single family homes (ranging in price from $349,900 to $3,750,000) No half-duplexes   2 condos ($599,900 to $620,000) 9 townhomes ($525,000 to $830,000) Fifteen of the 21 available homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days. The average number of days on the market for the "active" status, pre-owned homes is 107 days, as compared to 117 last month. The median number of days on the market is 43 days, compared to last month's 35 days. New Listin... 07/03/2023

Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison, TexasThe total number of currently available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 14, up from 12 active listings last month. Eleven are pre-owned and 3 are new construction at Addison Grove. Currently for sale, there are: 8 single family homes (ranging in price from $380,000 to $4,000,000) No half-duplexes 2 condos ($309-999 to $579,000) 4 townhomes ($746,000 to $830,000) Seven of the 14 available homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days. The average number of days on the market for the "active" status, pre-owned homes is 117 days, as compared to 79 last month. The median number of day on the market is 35 days, compared to last month's 47 days.New Listings in MayEighteen homes came on the market in Addison, Texas ... 06/02/2023

Real Estate Market Trends for Addison, TX:  April 2023 Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison TexasThe total number of currently available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is just 12, down from 16 active listings last month.  Nine are pre-owned and 3 are new construction at Addison Grove. Currently for sale, there are: 4 single family homes (ranging in price from $449,900 - $4,000,000) No half-duplexes 4 condos ($239,990 - $579,000) 4 townhomes ($639,000 - $830,000) Seven of the 12 available homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days.  The average number of days on the market for the “active” status, pre-owned homes is 79 days, as compared to 27 last month. The median number of days on the market is 47 days, compared to last month’s 20 days.   New listin... 05/01/2023

Each year, the Town of Addison produces an award-winning Financial Report. The report for 2022 is now available.The awards for this report include: Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, from the Government Finance Officers Association (for the 46th consecutive year!) Award for Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (for 2 consecutive years) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (for the 35th consecutive year) (5) Transparency Stars, from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, for going above and beyond in transparency efforts for traditional finances, contracts and procurement, economic development, public pensions, and debt obligations. Fast Fact... 04/30/2023

The Town of Addison grew up around the airport, known by it's aviation call letters ADS. Beginning in 1957, and throughout 1976, the airport was privately owned and served business aviation. It still does. Twenty one years after its inception, the town of Addison became the owner of the now public airport and hired private management companies to run it (1977 -2000). At the turn of the 21st Century, the town took over the management and continues to own and manage the airport today.Some fast facts about ADS include: Preferred airport of corporate executives General Aviation Airport focusing on corporate fleets Located in the heart of Addison and less than 10 minutes from most office buildings FAA Control Tower is ranked 4th nationally by Pilot’s Choice Award Airport is city-owned and se... 04/15/2023

Addison, TX is home to the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic, part of MetroCareServices.   With locations in Addison, Dallas, Grand Prairie, and Desoto, MCS provides the following assistance: adult mental health services child and teen mental health services mental health crisis services homeless and housing services veterans and military family services substance abuse services intellectual and development disabilities services MetroCare Services is offering a free Cohen Clinic event: Mental Health First Aid Training. It is a one-day, eight-hour class to teach participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The class helps trainees identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use dis... 04/08/2023

Real Estate Market Trends for Addison, TX:  March 2023 Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison TexasThe total number of currently available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 16, up from 12 active listings last month.  Eleven are pre-owned and 5 are new construction at Addison Grove. Currently for sale, there are: 5 single family homes (ranging in price from $449,900 - $4,000,000) No half-duplexes  2 condos ($259,000 - $385,000) 9 townhomes ($450,000 - $830,000) Seven of the 16 available homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days.  The average number of days on the market for the “active” status, pre-owned homes is 27 days, as compared to 50 last month. The median number of days on the market is 20 days, compared to last month’s 56 days.   New listings i... 04/02/2023

The Town of Addison's Parks & Recreation Department now has a pickleball coach - Ray Love! It also has both indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, not to mention plenty of avid players.If you're new to the sport, there's a beginners class every Monday at 9:00am in the gym at the Addison Athletic Club on Beltway Drive. The club is open to Addison residents and town employees only. There is a ONE TIME (not once a year) fee of $10 to join and you'll have to prove each year that you still reside in the town.If you're not familiar with pickleball, it's like a combination of badminton, tennis, and ping pong. And you'll probably have to forget most of how you're used to playing those sports to be able to adapt to pickleball.In the photo to the right, you can see coach Ray Love providing tips to... 03/01/2023

Real Estate Market Trends for Addison, TX:  February 2023 Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison TexasThe total number of currently available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 12, down from 17 active listings last month.  Seven are pre-owned and 5 are new construction at Addison Grove. Currently for sale, there are: 2 single family homes (ranging in price from $644,900 - $3,000,000) No half-duplexes 4 condos ($279,000 - $499,900) 6 townhomes ($444,000 - $830,000) Seven of the 12 available homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days.  The average number of days on the market for the “active” status, pre-owned homes is 50 days, as compared to 65 last month. The median number of days on the market is 56 days, compared to last month’s 51 days.   New listing... 03/01/2023

According to PunchListUSA, these are the Top Ten repairs that are completed after inspection or prior to listing a home in the Dallas area:PunchListUSA is a Charleston, NC company that is now serving the North Texas area (within 60 miles of central Dallas, including all of Fort Worth). They provide estimates, repairs, renovations, and inspections. Best of all, they will wait until closing for payment for their services.They have partnered with Home Depot and are making selection choices easy with their good-better-best method of choosing products to complete assignments.  Because they're a one-stop experience for all repairs, there's no need to contact plumbers, electricians, roofers, foundation companies, etc. They have a deep stable of professionals.They are just making a push into DF... 02/22/2023

Massage Heights has a location in Addison, Texas. They're at 5290 Belt Line Road, Suite #122B, behind  Flower Child, near the Pilates studio. They've been there about a year and half and are getting out into the community to let us know they're there.This morning, operations manager Elie Levy and licensed massage therapist Melissa Burk were set up in the lobby of the Addison Athletic Club and were providing complimentary chair massages along with a New Guest Appreciation card for a free 30-minute massage at the Belt Line Road retreat. In addition to table massages, Massage Heights offers facials and aromatherapy. There are more than a half dozen private rooms, including a couples room. You can select from Swedish, prenatal, sports, and deep tissue massages, and add on to customize your ... 02/15/2023

This post is an entry into the Active Rain February 2023 Challenge: "What's Love Got to Do With it?" The challenge is being sponsored by Debe Maxwell and Brian England. and the task involves writing 500 words about what makes your city/town/area so special.While there is much to love about Addison, Texas, what makes us special are the annual events hosted by the town. Locally, we're best known for these two special events:The restaurant sampling event held each spring since 1993 in Addison's Circle Park.  Taste Addison (don't call it Taste of Addison!) features food, entertainment, headliners, crafts, wine tastings, and more. Mark your 2023 calendar for June 2-3 for this event.At the end of September, while the Germans begin the celebration in Munich, we're back in Addison's Circle Park... 02/05/2023

Real Estate Market Trends for Addison, TX:  January 2023 Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison TexasThe total number of currently available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 17, while there were 27 last month.  Thirteen are pre-owned and 4 are new construction at Addison Grove. Currently for sale, there are: 5 single family homes (ranging in price from $599,000 - $1,040,000) No half-duplexes 6 condos ($279,000 - $599,500) 6 townhomes ($444,000 - $769,990) Thirteen of the 17 available homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days.  The average number of days on the market for the “active” status, pre-owned homes is 65 days, as compared to 143 last month. The median number of days on the market is 51 days, compared to last month’s 75 days.   New listings i... 02/01/2023