Welcome to Fort Worth, TX
The city of Fort Worth boasts of being more typically Texan than any other city in the state. Its extended history reads like a Western novel, full of tales of cowboys with six-shooters, saloons, and cattle-drives. Fort Worth was founded in 1849 for the purpose of serving as an outpost for the U.S. Army in its endeavor to establish and maintain control over north Texas. Several years later when the post was no longer needed, civilians turned the military buildings into schools, stores and churches, and the future of Fort Worth as a bustling Western community began. Fort Worth soon became a stop along the famous cattle drive route, Chisholm Trail. This led to the town’s development as a major trading center and to its reputation as “Cowtown.” Although the city had its ups and downs in the years to follow, the area began to see major progress and development once Texas & Pacific Railway extended its route to Fort Worth in 1876. Today the city of Fort Worth is still growing and prospering—it is the 18th largest city in the U.S., and from 2000-2006, it served as the fastest growing large city in the nation. It has a population of over 650,000, and a population of over 6 million as part of the Dallas-Ft. Worth-Arlington metropolis.
Despite its size, Fort Worth takes pride in its traditionally Western laid-back atmosphere. Several of the city’s major attractions exhibit Fort Worth’s great pride in its history. The Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District offers a variety of Western entertainment, such as rodeos, a daily cattle drive, authentic Western saloons and Texas cuisine. Fort Worth’s Sundance Square, a cultural and entertainment center for the city, contains many buildings that date back to the late 19th century. The area is named after the infamous Sundance Kid, who frequented the area with Butch Cassidy and other Western figures such as Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.
Fort Worth has been voted as one of “America’s Most Livable Communities.” The real estate market in Fort Worth reflects the city’s status as such by offering a wide variety of homes from multi-million dollar estates and high-rise penthouses to more modest historic or newly constructed homes in an affordable price range. Living in downtown Fort Worth is an option that has become more and more appealing in recent years as people become addicted to all the amenities urban living has to offer. Homes in Sundance Square combine ultra-modern living with the city’s historic charm in the form of converted lofts and high-rise condominiums.
If living in the city center is too fast-paced for you, Fort Worth has many single family homes available in an array of neighborhoods to suit your tastes and lifestyle. For a great historic neighborhood, try Fort Worth’s south side, which contains the Fairmount Southside Historic District, full of beautifully restored craftsmen style bungalows. Nearby are the neighborhoods of Mistletoe Heights, Berkley Place, and Historic Ryan Place, which offer a number of historic homes, but also feature a mix of styles from anti-bellum to streamline modern.
This is just a small peek at what the real estate market of Fort Worth has in store for you. Many are surprised at what a mere $100,000 can buy in Fort Worth real estate. At that price point, there are a variety of newly constructed, 3 bedroom-2 bath homes available. With such a diverse selection in a wide range of prices, it’s easier now than ever to find your perfect dream home in Fort Worth, Texas.
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