Homes for Sale Addison, TX Addison, TX is located just north of Dallas, and has one of the lowest tax rates in the state. Addison host special events on 29 weekends every year including Kaboom Town, Oktoberfest, and Taste of Addison.   To view Homes for Sale Addison, TX Addison, TX homes have a wide price range so a buyer can find a one story home for sale that fits their budget. For more information about one story homes for sale in Addison, TX, feel free to contact me anytime.   Hillary Tipps Ebby Halliday Realtors 972-800-3807 hillarytipps@ebby.com   10/22/2012

Howdy Big Tex! The Addison Pacesetters Are Coming to See You at the State Fair of Texas. The great State Fair of Texas in Dallas is underway for the 2012 run and Big Tex will be there to greet the Addison Pacesetters, a group of Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age. We're going "green" again this year and taking the Dart train to the fairgrounds. Meet at the ticket booth at the Beltline/Downtown Carrollton station on Thursday, October 11th, no later than 9:30 am and we'll ride the train downtown together. The return is scheduled for 3:00 pm. Reserve your place with Deena at the Addison Athletic Club. Come hungry and wear comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing! The DART ride is $2 for seniors and on Thursdays the State Fair is open to seniors for FREE! Corny dogs and fun... 10/09/2012

Trick or Treat This Halloween in Addison, Texas 2012. The third annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Bash event is coming up on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Addison Athletic Club. There will be a bounce house, special entertainment, games, refreshments and candy at the Bash. If you are an Addison Texas resident, you can help by volunteering for the party, bringing baked goods for the cakewalk, or by decorating the trunk of your car and handing out candy to the Addison trick-or-treaters. This is a FREE event for the Trunk or Treat decorators, with prizes for all the contestants and a grand prize for the 1st place trunk decorator winner. Previous years Trunk or Treat decorating themes included a castle, nautical scenes, 70's tie-dyed era, and The Wizard of Oz, among others. The Hallowe... 10/09/2012

Get Charged Up in Addison, Texas. If you've been thinking about getting an electric car, your options for charging in and around Addison, Texas are good. Residents at the Savoye Apartments on Vitruvian Way in Addison can find charging stations in the parking garage. There are two charging stations in the parking lot at the Original Pancake House, 5220 Belt Line Road, Addison. These are Blink charging systems, developed by ECOtality. There are plans for 200 ECOtality stations in the area. Students and faculty at the Greenhill School, 4141 Spring Valley Road, Addison, can charge their electric vehicles in the student parking area, provided by ChargePoint. eVgo has a charging station at the Walgreen's at 5201 Belt Line Road, across the street from the Pancake House. The company has plans f... 10/08/2012

Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Planning and Zoning Commissioner Chair Ralph Doherty and  Parks and Recreation Director Slade Strickland spoke to us about the P & Z's Comprehensive Plan for land use. Also in attendance were the following P & Z Commissioners: Roy Stockard, John Oliver, Ivan Hughes and Linda Groce Ralph was standing in for Carmen Moran, Director of Development Services Slade shared an overview of the plans for the Addison Trail system the existing trails connecting to regional trails (in Farmers Branch and North Dallas) Dart Rail on-street hike and bike trails North/South connections to trails (Midway Road, Inwood/Addison ... 10/07/2012

Real Estate Roller Coaster Ride in Addison TX? Not Really. Sure, we've had our ups and downs in Addison real estate over the past few years, but the highs were never really too high and lows .... Well, the lows weren't as bad as other places around the country. So where are we now? Still on a downward path, or climbing back up? Here are the stats for the past 12 month period:   For Sale           Pending Sold Avg DOM   Total # Single Fam Duplex Condo Townhouse # New/Month       Oct-11 78 24 1 17 36 24 2 3 96 Nov-11 64 17 1 16 30 6 9 9 66 Dec-11 60 21 2 13 24 10   7 97 Jan-12 67 24 0 17 26 11   8 117 Feb-12 70 23 0 19 28 19   8 81 Mar-12 71 27 1 19 24 20   11 121 Apr-12 60 23 0 17 20 14   16 108 May-12 55 23 0 16 16 13 14 15 91 Jun-12 55 24 0 15 16 20 14 16 41 Jul-12 58 29 0 18 11 20 10 ... 10/05/2012

Addison Texas Real Estate For Sale: Properties Listed September, 2012. The total number of available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is just 50 (down from 54 last month). There are currently 25 single family homes for sale (2 of those are in option), 1 half-duplex, 15 condos (1 in option), and 9 townhomes. There is also 1 residential lot for sale.  Now is the time to buy!  There are 9 sales in the pending status (same as last month’s number).   Only 8 homes came on the market in Addison, TX in September 2012 (down from 18 the previous month). In addition to the homes below, there are another 42 that have been on the market for more than a month. Inventory is still very low!   Seven Addison homes sold/closed in September. This is down from the 16 homes that closed in A... 10/03/2012

Addison Semi-Annual Community Garage Sale: October 6, 2012. It's almost time for my favorite Addison event: the community garage sale! If you're an Addison resident and would like to sell your "stuff" at this event, fill out the online application (and pay the $20 fee). You have to provide proof of residency. Sign up soon, because the event is usually sold out! Under the big tent in the Sam's Club parking lot is where you will find hundreds of shoppers making purchases and finding bargains from dozens of Addison residents selling their unwanted items.  Although the event officially opens at 8:00 am to the public, savvy shoppers arrive at dawn when the locals set up and unload their boxes and trunks.  Addison, Texas residents can also recycle old computers and peripheral devices in the p... 09/30/2012

"Out, damned spot! Out, I say!". Get OUT of your house and hie to Addison Circle Park in Addison, Texas for the fall performances of Macbeth at Shakespeare in the Park in Addison Circle Park. Macbeth will be performed by the Dallas Shakespeare in the Park cast on October 3-7 and October 10-14, 2012 in Addison Circle Park, Addison TX.  General admission is $10, and $7 for students and seniors. Free for children under 10.  Showtime is 8:00 pm.  Tickets can be purchased at the gate or through ShakespeareDallas.org. On Wednesday, the performance is FREE, but a $10 donation is requested. If you join Shakespeare Dallas ($40 membership for individuals), you get into ALL the performances for FREE.  In addition to Addison Circle Park, Shakespeare Dallas performs at Samuell Grand Park in Dallas. ... 09/30/2012

Addison Texas Real Estate Sales were up 13% in August 2012 over the same month last year with 136 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 980 homes sold, a 28% change from last year. The Texas home market for the first quarter 2012 in the DFW Metroplex is overall improved over the last year. With both prices and interest rates at historic lows, this is an idea time to purchase for both new home owners and current home owners moving to larger homes. It is key to have your financing and prequalification work in process to insure a smooth transaction. As the spring begins and school ends more homes with be put on the market and more prospective buyer will be looking for homes. Traditionally the second and third quarters are the busiest in the real estate ... 09/27/2012

Need Another Reason To Love Living In Addison, Texas? There are so many amenities provided by the Town of Addison, like the first class Addison Athletic Club, the superior "can do" attitude of the town employees, and the Addison events (Kaboom Town, Taste Addison, Oktoberfest to name a few), but if you want just one more, here it is: Addison's Fire Department annual smoke detector battery replacement program. To participate in this event, call the fire department at 972-450-7228 to schedule a day and time in October. You must be home during the visit by the firefighters. Keep in mind, though, that 911 emergencies may cause a need to reschedule your appointment. This is a FREE service provided to Addison residents. The fire department provides the ladders and the batteries. I missed taki... 09/23/2012

Like many children, I remember looking up in the sky and seeing planes flying over head. My father was in the Air Force and each year the base would have an Air Show. Again, we would marvel at the aircraft and watch the Thunderbirds do their high-speed precision maneuvers. I joined the Air Force in 1979 and had flown as a crew member but never had the chance to pilot an aircraft. Over the past couple of months, I’ve been thinking about flying again. No good reason other than it’s a “bucket list” item and I’m not getting any younger. As I researched the topic, I found that most private pilot schools offer a “Discovery Flight” allowing a prespective student pilot the chance to “sit in the left seat” and pilot a small aircraft. A quick phone call and I was ready to go. I arrived at Monarch... 09/10/2012

If you live in Addison, Texas and would like a FREE night at the theater, read on! Addison's WaterTower Theatre is offering you an opportunity to see the next production, The Mystery of Irma Vep on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 7:30 p.m for FREE. This comedy, by playwright Charles Ludlum, was the most produced play in the United States in 1991; and in 2003, it became the longest-running play ever produced in Brazil. Two actors portray eight characters, so this will be a quick-change marathon behind the scenes for costume changes. The play is a send-up of Victorian melodramas, farce and cinema, and is filled with literary references, particularly to William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and the Brontë sisters; and classic films like Wuthering Heights, Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca, and The Mumm... 09/10/2012

Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Police Chief Davis spoke to us about the newly formed Addison Citizens Assisting Police program (ACAP). Here are some interesting tidbits from Chief Davis's presentation: This program started about one month ago. The police are recruiting people who live or work in Addison for the program. Addison's biggest crime problem is theft from motor vehicles. Theives used to steal radios from cars. Now they're lifting GPS systems, purses, golf clubs, laptops, anything that is visible and worth something. Most of these thefts occur during the day. ACAP volunteers will drive through parking lots and garages and will ... 09/05/2012

Addison's 2012 Oktoberfest It's Oktoberfest time again in Addison!  The 2012 festivities (the 25th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration in Addison) kick off on Thursday, September 20th and run through Sunday, September 23rd.  There's lots to do and see this year.  The event is sponsored by Sapten, one of the six Munich breweries allowed to serve at the original Oktoberfest in Germany. Thursday, September20th: German spelling bee, including English and German words associated with Oktoberfest. DAWG (Dallas Agility Working Group) Pretzel Run - dogs will run an agility course including an 80 foot pretzel tunnel. The official "tapping of the keg" is Thursday at 8:00 p.m.  Addison Mayor Todd Meier will tap the first keg of Spaten from Germany, hopefully without spilling any bier.  Maxwell had a si... 09/05/2012

You've heard of the "dog days of summer" but now the Town of Addison is putting a twist on the phrase. The outdoor pool at the Addison Athletic Club closed (for humans) on Labor Day.  However, the annual doggy splash day will be held on Saturday morning, September 8th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. If you are an Addison resident with a membership card to the AAC (one-time $10 fee for as long as you live in town), come out and support the dogs! All participating dogs must have a 2011 or 2012 rabies tag or proof of vaccination. The fee is $5 per dog. Humans will not be allowed to swim.   09/03/2012

Saying Goodbye to an Addison, Texas Landmark. Village on the Parkway, known originally as Sakowitz Village, is getting an extreme makeover. The cornerstone of the shopping center located on the southeast corner of Belt Line Road and the Dallas North Tollway is the two-story structure that once housed the Sakowitz department store and most recently, a Bed Bath & Beyond. But starting tomorrow, the landmark building is coming down. Redevelopment is slated to begin on September 4th, with the demolition of the former Bed Bath & Beyond building. In its place, a new, 35,000 square foot Whole Foods Market will rise, with a completion date expected in summer 2013. Since it's only 3 miles from the store on Coit and Belt Line in Ricahrdson, the Coit location will close when the Addison store opens... 09/03/2012

Addison Texas Real Estate For Sale: Properties Listed in August, 2012.   The total number of available residential real estate properties for sale in Addison, Texas is just 54 (down from 58 last month). There are currently 28 single family homes for sale (2 of those are in option), 1 half-duplex, 16 condos 2 in option), and 9 townhomes . There are also 2 residential lots for sale.  Now is the time to buy!  There are 9 sales in the pending status (down from 10 last month).   Eighteen homes came on the market in Addison, TX in August 2012 (down from 20 the previous month). In addition to the homes below, there are another 36 that have been on the market for more than a month. Inventory is still very low!   Sixteen Addison homes sold/closed in August. This is up from the 8 homes that clos... 09/01/2012

Addison Pacesetters Take Time for Tea. One of the many benefits of living in Addison, Texas, is the famous Addison Athletic Club (AAC), which is free to Addison residents (after a one-time $10 processing fee) for as long as they live in Addison. For AAC members 50 years of age and beyond, the club offers a variety of activities beyond the exercise facilities. This 50+ group is known as the Addison Pacesetters. There is a tea scheduled once a month. It’s a fun social hour and a great way to meet your Addison neighbors. I attended this month's tea and had a great time! These are a few of this month's participants and some of the delicious treats: According to Deena Atkinson, the event (and Pacesetter) coordinator, "tea is a fashionable and trendy way to carve out some meaningful time with... 08/28/2012

Addison Texas Real Estate Sales were up 27% in July 2012 over the same month last year with 138 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 839 homes sold, a 38% change from last year. The Texas home market for the first quarter 2012 in the DFW Metroplex is overall improved over the last year. With both prices and interest rates at historic lows, this is an idea time to purchase for both new home owners and current home owners moving to larger homes. It is key to have your financing and prequalification work in process to insure a smooth transaction. As the spring begins and school ends more homes with be put on the market and more prospective buyer will be looking for homes. Traditionally the second and third quarters are the busiest in the real estate in... 08/21/2012