The Shops district

What The Shops district feels like.

Most of Highland Village is cul-de-sacs and garage doors; The Shops district is the part you can walk. Townhomes sit within strolling distance of The Shops at Highland Village — the open-air retail center that serves as the city's front porch — so coffee, dinner, and errands happen on foot instead of behind a wheel. It's a small pocket, but it lives differently than anything else in town.

The trail is the other half of the deal. It runs by the district, linking residents into the city's larger path network and on toward the lake. Add the FM 2499 corridor for commutes — about 24 minutes to DFW Airport, about 37 to downtown Dallas — and you get a rare DFW combination: walkable evenings, low-maintenance housing, and a straightforward drive to wherever the paycheck comes from.

What homes look like here.

Housing here means townhomes and attached residences — compact footprints, often on multiple levels, with private patios standing in for half-acre lawns and an HOA typically keeping the common grounds tidy. The architecture leans newer-traditional brick, built to sit comfortably beside the retail district it borders. It suits lock-and-leave buyers: downsizers done with mowing, young professionals commuting the 2499 corridor, and anyone who wants a Highland Village address with Lewisville ISD but without a full-size house attached. In a city where inventory is scarce across the board, the townhome niche is smaller still — when one lists, move quickly.

The case for The Shops district.

Is The Shops district a good place to live?

If you want walkability in a town built around driving, it's the best option Highland Village offers. Restaurants and retail are steps away, the trail connects you to the rest of the city, and the townhome format keeps upkeep minimal. It won't suit buyers who need a big yard — but for downsizers and busy professionals, that's precisely the appeal.

What is within walking distance of The Shops district?

The Shops at Highland Village itself — the city's open-air retail heart — with its restaurants, stores, and everyday services, plus the trail that runs near the district and feeds into the broader path network toward the lake. Between the two, an evening can cover dinner, a walk, and errands without ever touching a car key.

What school district serves The Shops district?

Townhomes here are zoned to Lewisville ISD, same as every Highland Village address. It's worth noting that district access at a townhome scale is part of what makes this pocket interesting — households can land the schools without carrying a large single-family home. Confirm current campus assignments with Lewisville ISD before writing an offer.

Are there new construction homes in The Shops district?

Occasionally the district has been where Highland Village's newest attached housing appears, since the city has little open land left anywhere else. That said, availability comes and goes — this is not a place with a steady pipeline of builds. Check current listings for anything under construction, and expect resale townhomes to make up most of your options.

How far is The Shops district from downtown Dallas or Fort Worth?

About 37 minutes gets you to downtown Dallas and about 36 to downtown Fort Worth, with the district's spot near the FM 2499 corridor keeping on-ramp time short. DFW Airport runs about 24 minutes and Legacy West in Plano about 27 — numbers that make the townhome-plus-commute math work for a lot of buyers.

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