Realtor in Garland, TX
Garland Realtor, planned with real numbers.
Garland runs its own electric utility, lets families choose any Garland ISD school, and had a typical home value near $281,000. See prices, taxes, schools and neighborhoods, then talk to Miguel the same day.
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Garland by the numbers
Garland at a glance
Garland ISD, Richardson ISD, Mesquite ISD, Dallas ISD
2.09% to 2.39%
Downtown Dallas: 20-25 min; Richardson Telecom Corridor: 15-20 min; Legacy West, Plano: 25-30 min; DFW Airport: 35-40 min
I-635 East complete; Granville Arts Center renovation; Grow Garland bond projects; Central Park courts
What Garland buyers should know
Garland can stretch a budget, but run the full monthly number: at about 2.39% in taxes, a $290,000 home carries roughly $579 a month in property tax before exemptions. Ask for the GP&L and water bills, check whether the address is in Garland, Richardson, Mesquite or Dallas ISD, and if Garland ISD, submit your Choice of School application early.
Pricing a Garland home right
Garland homes went under contract in a median of 30 days in September 2026, but about 55% of August sales closed below list (Zillow), so start with an accurate price. Many Garland homes date from the 1960s through the 1980s, and buyers' inspectors look closely at foundation movement, aging electrical panels and original plumbing. Fix the safety items, document them and offer the buyer a year of GP&L bills to prove what the home costs to run.
Meet Miguel.
Miguel Gomez is a Texas REALTOR® with Texava Brokerage. He works with first-time home buyers, new construction and families relocating to North Texas, and he gets back to you the same day.
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- Zillow Home Value Index, city level data (Sept 2026)
- Zillow Research: median sale price by city (Aug 2026)
- Zillow Research: median days to pending by city (Sept 2026)
- Republic Title: 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates and exemptions
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Garland city, Texas (V2025 estimates, ACS 2020-2024)
- TxDOT: I-635 East gets $1.7B makeover (Sept 17, 2026)
- City of Garland: First looks at major Granville Arts Center overhaul (Oct 16, 2026)
- Hoodline: Garland voters approve $360 million bond, elect new mayor (Dec 2025)
- City of Garland: Central Park tennis courts (Oct 20, 2026)
- City of Garland: New Resident Info (GP&L serves about 85% of residents, single utility application)
- City of Garland: Utility Customer Service
- Dallas Central Appraisal District: homestead exemption filing is free (Feb 2026)
- Garland ISD: Choose Your School
- Dallas County Tax Office: office locations
- Texas DMV: New to Texas (30 days to register, emissions counties)
- Texas DPS: Moving to Texas, driver licenses (90 days on an out-of-state license)
- Dallas Central Appraisal District: 2025 ad valorem tax rates
- Public Utility Commission of Texas, Power to Choose (delivery utility and plans by ZIP)
- Realtor.com Residential Data: county core metrics (Sept 2026)
- Zillow Research: share of homes sold below list by city (Aug 2026)
- City of Garland: GP&L announces electric rate reduction (Sept 15, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Garland, Texas (counties, school districts, GP&L, highways, DART, neighborhoods)
- Homes.com: Garland, TX neighborhoods (medians, Oct 2026)
New listings in Garland, TX, straight from the MLS
Miguel sets up an MLS search with your price range, and new homes reach you the day they hit the market, with photos, price and history. Your number stays with Miguel.
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