Lantana, TX is a relatively new player in the real estate market. Lantana is a master-planned community that began in 1999. This affluent community is built around an 18-hole Jay Morrish golf course and the Lantana Golf Club, adding an air of exclusiveness to the neighborhood. Winner of the People's Choice Communities award and named Community of the Year in four separate years by the Dallas Builders Association, Lantana has much to offer those who call the community home.
One of the things that draw people to purchasing real estate in Lantana, TX is the community's location. Just two miles from shopping and dining, Lantana sits almost dead center between Dallas and Fort Worth.
The community's design shows its commitment to its residents. In the center of Lantana, is a fitness and entertainment facility surrounded by a town green that encourages residents to stay active. Leisure pools, a spray park, tennis facilities and a gym are all part of this community. Rounding out the amenities are trails throughout the community, the private Lantana Golf Club, as well as three additional neighborhood pools.
Lantana is committed to the education of its young people, and this is seen in its schools. Both of the community's elementary schools, the E.P. Rayzor Elementary School and the Dr. Annie Blanton Elementary School, have received exemplary ratings from the state.
Lantana also has a middle school, the Tom Harpool Middle School. And the high school is the excellent Guyer High School in nearby Denton. North Star Academy is an on-site daycare and preschool in the center of town for those parents who need support outside of the traditional school years. Its regular Parent's Night Out is a popular community activity.
From the Halloween Monster Mile to the back-to-school celebrations, Lantana has regular events that encourage members of the community to stay connected to one another. It's quite common to see neighbors gathering to chat or to cheer on their kids in local sporting events. Regular clubs, including book clubs and the Lantana Ladies Club, also foster that sense of connection.
While the excellent schools, amenities and location are what draw people to Lantana, it is the homes themselves that keep people there. The community is divided into several neighborhoods with home sites in many sizes to help meet the needs of local residents in all walks of life, from first-time buyers to older adults looking for a place to enjoy retirement. Whether you are looking for a lake view, a golf course view or a home close to the center of town, you will be able to find it in Lantana!
Contact the real estate experts at RE/MAX DFW Associates to find homes for sale in Lantana, TX.