Anyone here living in Travis Ranch South Mesquite?
Posted by Norie08@reddit | Dallas | View on Reddit | 16 comments
We’re planning to check out houses in that area, but I got curious about one listing I found — the owner is selling it for $260K even though they bought it for $266K back in 2021. I wonder why they’re selling now without gaining any equity.
Is this neighborhood good? I’m not too worried about traffic since the agent mentioned they’re planning to build more roads soon. I work as a server, so I usually start my shift at 4 PM and finish around 1 AM — I just want to make sure the area feels safe and convenient for my schedule.
pamkabam@reddit
The railroad company won’t allow Forney to build roads, that’s their property. Not Forney’s for the most part. I’d stay far away from not only Forney, but also your realtor. They just want to make a sale and are willing to tell you what you want to hear vs what’s right. Also it’s about half section 8 housing - most of the new neighborhoods in Forney are. So do with that what you will.
Norie08@reddit (OP)
Is the neighborhood we are looking at a Section 8 area?
pamkabam@reddit
Yes. Travis Ranch and pretty much all housing developments built within like 5-7 years in that area (stretching along 80). Not allllllll but definitely most
Norie08@reddit (OP)
Also. I was wondering if this neighborhood allows building a patio since this is an HOA. This is my main concern, I want to build a patio for my dogs when we are at work. My agent told us that we can do anything we want in the backyard. I wonder if it's true? Because I checked on the Google map, most of the houses in that neighborhood had no patio.
pamkabam@reddit
I would contact their HOA first. Some divisions are more strict than others. Some will let you build in the back but not any front yard “big” landscaping and some are the other way around
oakleafwellness@reddit
If I remember correctly Travis Ranch is in Forney. We looked there several years ago and decided against it. Our decision was based off of joining the neighborhood FB group for a few weeks. There was lot of issues that we didn’t like and ended staying where we are at. We were looking there when it first opened, so perhaps it has changed, but if you have FB I would suggest joining a neighborhood group.
Norie08@reddit (OP)
Can you share what group? I keep searching but I can't find them. Thank you
andrewreaganm@reddit
I lived in TR for awhile. The neighborhood isn’t too bad IMO, but there are two main considerations:
If #2 doesn’t bother you, and you don’t need to cross the lake - it’s a fine option. Best of luck!
azwethinkweizm@reddit
Number two is definitely true. I have a few patients in Forney so it's fun to talk politics with them. The popular thought is "the people who want these amenities the most are the people who live outside of the city limits and won't share in the tax burden so fuck em".
azwethinkweizm@reddit
Travis Ranch and the city of Forney are both in a very odd position. The community isn't actually within the city limits even though all of their mail says Forney on it so you have no say in city politics and their affairs. But a large portion of the area feels that the city owes them amenities like fire stations, libraries, parks, etc. These all require bond money but they're not allowed to vote on them since they're not residents. It makes for an odd dynamic.
BadGolferDallas@reddit
I personally would never buy a home in a neighborhood where home prices are going down… just economics 101.
SouthernFrat1848@reddit
If you really wanna find out if they’re building, Moore roads go to the cities website and look for upcoming construction projects. I’ve worked with cities and they should have them listed on a GIS map or somewhere on the website.
Elguapo69@reddit
Can’t help much but I will say good chance the reason it’s cheaper now is the real estate market is not as hot as it was in 2021
Responsible-Proof-44@reddit
I would walk the neighborhood and talk to the people that live there. I’ve heard that there’s a lot of crime in that area due to a staggering amount of section 8 housing.
ComplexWrangler1346@reddit
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TheButcheress123@reddit
It’s safe, but the traffic would be my biggest concern. DO NOT trust this agent who told you that they’re building more roads soon. I have seen zero evidence of any new roads in that part of town, and the city continues to approve all these new developments and business while doing absolutely nothing to upgrade the necessary infrastructure until a decade after the fact. I grew up in Forney, and the traffic congestion had made this town practically unlivable during rush hour. 80 is a parking lot during rush hour, and while I love Costco, the horrific location the city allowed them to build on is just going to make the traffic 1000 times worse.
I love this town, but I would look into renting an airbnb on that side of town for the week to see if you’re really ok with commuting from here. The schools are pretty good as long as you steer clear of the schools that serve windmill farms, and the town has finally started to embrace community events. The OC(Keith bell opportunity central” is incredible, but you have to balance that with having no public library in town. I’m beyond stoked about the new HEB we’re getting.