Are you ready to take advantage of the low interest rates and Buy a home in Addison, TX or one of its surrounding suburbs? Here is a quick link of homes that you might love, and this provides a search feature for you to customize the search to find a home that meets your needs. What size, price and location work best for you? Just enter the information and find your new dream home. For all of the information that you need on Addison homes for sale, or all of the fabulous things to do in Texas – visit my website www.LisaSellsTexas.com. Are you Relocating to Addison, TX? Use the moving/relocation wizard on Salary.com to compare the cost of living in Addison and other cities. And for a quick tour of homes around the Addison area.... Map these properties   Powered by RealBird.com 09/23/2011

Get Social at The Social House in Addison, Texas.  Billing itself as a "supper pub" the Social House has relocated from the Uptown area of Dallas to Village on the Parkway in Addison.  The 75 item menu features contemporary American cuisine plus 50 types of beer on tap and a 50 bottle wine list. Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 4 to 6:30 pm at the Social House. I got there just in time earlier this week to take advantage of the reduced prices and enjoyed a libation out on the patio.  The food was great and the service exceptional. If you'd like to try the Social House for yourself, the hours of operation are daily, 4:00 pm until 2:00 am. Stop by 5100 Belt Line Road, Suite #410 in Addison (the old Dalt's location for the long time area residents). This is just down from the back ... 09/23/2011

SH.OP - Shopping Off Price in Addison Texas. Try this on for size: a new place to shop for men's and women's clothing in Addison with great prices!  You've probably driven past, but now it's time to stop in and meet the owner, Mindee Zack and check out the bargains.  The store is in the Addison Walk strip, along Belt Line Road, west of the Dallas North Tollway, 5000 Belt Line, Suite 770 (next door to Kenny's Wood Fire Grill). The slogan at SH.OP is "full price service at discount prices" and it's the perfect place for value conscious shoppers. Some of the brands carried in the store are - for men:Tommy Bahama, Jhane Barnes, Bugatchi, Robert Graham, Brandolini, and other Italian brands. They carry clothing that fits all body types, including XL to XXXXL. Types of clothing stocked are shi... 09/22/2011

Addison Place Subdivision in Addison Texas. Nestled in the far north east corner of Addison, you'll find a small community of 175 single family, zero lot homes. You can enter Addison Place from Sojourn (one block south of Trinity Mills Road) or from Westgrove Road (west of Addison Road).  The streets in this subdivision include Westgrove (17 homes), Knots Landing (37 homes), Planters Row (33 homes), Upper Bay (33 homes), Vinland (36 homes), and Windward (18 homes). According to the Dallas County Central Appraisal District, assessed values in Addison Place range from a low of $125,000 to a high of $229,000.  All but 2 of the homes are two or three bedroom 2-stories and are between 1288 and 2924 square feet.  The other two homes are single-story 1 bedroom homes, 1018 square feet.  These g... 09/20/2011

Addison Wants YOU! Volunteer for the Annual Trunk or Treat Event! The second annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Bash event is coming up on Sunday, October 30, 2011 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. Last year's Trunk or Treat decorating themes included a castle, nautical scenes, 70's tie-dyed era, and The Wizard of Oz, among others. Th... 09/19/2011

Another Reason to Love Addison, Texas. It's time for the annual smoke detector battery replacement program by Addison's Fire Department.  Our firefighting professionals will come to your home with batteries and ladders to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. All you have to do is call the Addison Fire Department office (972-450-7228) before September 23, 2011 to schedule your October appointment. While they're there, the firefighters can also conduct a home fire safety survey. They'll check areas where fires commonly occur and make suggestions on how to improve the safety of your home. Both of these programs are FREE to Addison homeowners!  Take advantage and be safe. Addison is a great place to live, work and play. 09/18/2011

Posted Addison Texas Foreclosures for October, 2011. Addison, Texas has not been as hard hit with foreclosures as other parts of the country, but foreclosures do exist here.  The Dallas County foreclosure auction is held the first Tuesday of each month. Below is the only Addison Texas property posted for the October 4th, 2011 foreclosure auction at the George Allen Courts Building: (Condo) 5055 Addison Circle #428, built 2000, 1949 sq ft - Aventura Condominiums - listed on the Dallas County appraisal district website at $257,270 for 2011 This is the first time in recent memory when there is only one Addison property posted at the courthouse for foreclosure the following month.  Let's hope this means that we have found the bottom of the market and are on the way up! If you think you migh... 09/17/2011

You Didn't Know You Had a Foreclosure in Your Past? Really? I have very patient sellers.  Their Addison, Texas condo is for sale and a buyer with a pre-approval letter made an offer.  After some negotiations through her agent, the details were firmed up, we went under contract, got through inspections and had an appraisal.  Smooth sailing towards closing, right? Wrong! Although the pre-approving loan officer ran a credit check, she did not search public records.  With six years of great rental history and an ok credit score, the buyer looked good on paper. But the underwriter dug deeper .... and uncovered a deed in lieu from 6 years ago, plus foreclosure proceedings by this buyer's former homeowners association.  Ouch! So the loan officer decided to try to switch this buyer from a conve... 09/16/2011

Too Early to Think About Halloween in Addison, Texas? The Addison Circle Neighborhood Association (ACNA) is planning a Halloween picnic & dog costume contest, one of their most popular events! This is scheduled for Sunday, October 30th at Beckert Park, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. There will be a dog costume contest, prizes, food and drinks. If you have items to donate to the SPCA, like gently used dog toys, leashes or collars, your donations will be accepted and delivered to the SPCA in November.  Can't make it to the event? Drop your donations off at the Aventura Condos during business hours before November 6th.So get your costume ready and one for Toto, too.  See you at the ACNA picnic, an Addison favorite event! 09/15/2011

Towne Lake Townhomes in Addison Texas. Towne Lake is a subdivision of 63 townhomes in Addison, off Beltway Road, one block south of Beltline and west of Midway Road. Built in 1997-98, the complex has an outdoor pool and clubhouse, although the Addison Athletic Club is just down the street with an indoor gym, indoor and outdoor pools, exercise equipment, racketball courts and more.  The AAC is free to Addison residents. Towne Lake is comprised of two and three story townhomes on two streets: Towne Lake and Towne Green. The homes are platted in a figure-eight design, with those on Towne Lake surrounding a small man-made lake.  The area between the two circles is where the pool and clubhouse are located. According to the Dallas Central Appraisal District, the properties in Towne Lake are a... 09/14/2011

Dream BIG in Addison, Texas. As a member of Addison's newly formed Bond Evaluation Committee, the 42 other members and I were tasked last night by the Mayor to dream BIG. The committee was formed to consider issues that might require the issuance of bonds by the Town to fund capital projects that can't be supported by current annual revenues. We got a crash course in financing the future through municipal bonds and learned that Addison's fiscal year tax rate for 2012 is just $0.1981. Addison's policy is the rapid retirement of debt (within 15 years) except when capital improvements will benefit the community beyond that period of time (like the Vitruvian Park project). Addison has a AAA rating with Standard & Poor and an Aa1 rating with Moody.  Our tax base is $3B. Residential property ... 09/13/2011

Addison's 2011 Oktoberfest It's Oktoberfest time again in Addison!  The 2011 festivities (the 24th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration in Addison) kick off on Thursday, September 15 and run through Sunday, September 18.  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, September 15th: 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 silve... 09/12/2011

Addison Texas Market Report: August 2010 vs August 2011. Single family homes are selling well in Addison. Although down in dollar volume from a year ago, the median sales price is up.  There are very few Addison homes in the under $150,000 range (with the exception of condos, and they are not included in the information below). Last year's tax credit skewed that data up to this point, but we are beginning to see a truer picture.  Positive influencers for this year's numbers include the low, low, low interest rates, local jobs creation, and a healthy regional economy.  Negatives include high unemployment and a low consumer confidence. Addison Residential Single Family Sales 2010 to 2011 Comparison         August, 2010 August, 2011 Sold Volume $2,961,640 $2,214,433 # of Sales 10 9 Median ... 09/11/2011

Addison Pacesetters Get an Update on Vitruvian Park at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse. Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. Coffeehouse on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Tom Lamberth, UDR's lead developer for Vitruvian Park, spoke to us. Here are some interesting tidbits from Tom's presentation: the park at Vitruvian Park will be opening soon and there will be an Addison celebration - planned for October 27-28, 2011 event will be open to the public Richard Chamberlain will have a pop-up restaurant on the bridge & he'll be cooking with natural elements there will be 4 seatings Farmers Branch Creek runs along the south end of the property and will be included in the 12 acre park there ... 09/10/2011

Breaking News in Addison, Texas! Addison will be getting a new 12-screen movie theater if the property manager at Village on the Parkway (formerly Sakowitz Village) is to be believed. Susan Boze of Connected Management Services attended the Visit Addison open house this afternoon and I had the opportunity to talk to her there.  The row of restaurants and retail along the southernmost part of the complex will be raised, from the Dream Cafe at one end to the Original Pancake House at the other end, and the theater, with retail space below, will take its place. The old Studio Movie Grill on Prestonwood Road, although calling itself an Addison theater, was actually located within the Dallas city limits. Addison did have a movie theater years ago. It was in the space that is now the visitor ... 09/09/2011

Townhomes of District A is a terrific little community within Addison Circle with its residents enjoying many great benefits.  One of the largest benefits is the sense of community and togetherness residents maintain.  With community functions taking place year round, it is very easy to get to know your neighbors and others living near by.  During the summer it is not uncommon for there to be small festivals on Saturdays with Salsa dancing or other terrific get togethers.  In September residents enjoy Oktoberfest where nearly 50,000 people come to enjoy the festivities.  At any given time one can go for a walk through Addison Circle and find residents out walking dogs enjoying the beautiful weather or stopping into one of the many nearby restaurants or shops.  Within a few blocks, you c... 09/09/2011

The new Visit Addison center is finally open!  Stop by to celebrate on Wednesday evening, September 7th, 2011 between 6 and 8 pm to see the Visitor Information and Artisan Center first hand.  Visit Addison is located in Village on the Parkway (formerly Sakowitz Village) at 5100 Belt Line Road, Suite #400, Addison Texas.  The front doors face Montfort Road. The Craft Guild, an organization that has been teaching arts since 1948, is located within the center, too.  There will be artisan demonstrations and a walking tour of the new center during the open house, along with refreshments and the chance to win exciting prize packages. If you'd like to attend, please RSVP.  I'll be there as one of Addison's newly minted Certified Tourism Ambassadors, so please stop me and introduce yourself if ... 09/07/2011

Home Sales in Addison Texas | August 2011. Twelve homes sold in this Dallas suburb last month. Here are some interesting highlights: One was a bank owned foreclosure. One was a cash transaction, one VA loan, one FHA loan, and 9 convention loans. Two properties were new construction. Six sales were townhomes, one was a condo, and 5 were single family homes. * Property Type Street BR/Ba Sq Ft CDOM $/Sq Ft Sales Price   Condo Vitruvian 2/2.1 1,373 39 $84.49 $116,000 Z Townhouse Juliard 2/2.1 1,625 114 $113.85 $185,000   Townhouse Quorum 2/2.1 1,955 171 $125.32 $245,000   Townhouse Towne Green 3/2.1 1,974 37 $133.23 $263,000 N Townhouse Asbury 3/3.1 2,573 2 $112.16 $288,598 F Townhouse Stanford 3/3.0 2,360 426 $132.58 $312,900 N Townhouse Breedlove 3/3.1 2,087 0 $158.59 $330,975   Single Fa... 09/06/2011

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 is scheduled to close (for humans) on Labor Day.  However, the annual doggy splash day will be held on Saturday morning, September 10th, 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 2010 or 2011 rabies tag or proof of vaccination. The fee is $5 per dog. Humans will not be allowed to swim.   09/05/2011

Stanford Court Villas In Addison Texas. Stanford Court Villas are townhomes located on the south east corner of Montfort Road and Celestial Road in Addison, Texas on the east side of the Dallas North Tollway, south of Belt Line Road. Built in 2007 - 2008 by Cypress Z & S Partners, Ltd., this is a complex of 19 homes on 2.37 acres, with homes ranging in size from 1,781 to 2,360 square feet. With stucco exteriors and tile roofs, these Mediterranean style townhouses have resident-friendly interiors, with open floor plans, stainless steel Energy Star appliances, gas fireplaces, hardwood floors, and granite counters.  The monthly HOA dues are $200. The builder fell on hard times and lost most of the townhomes to foreclosure.  Twelve homes have been sold by Bank of The West since 2010.  Three... 09/04/2011