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Living in Forney, TX

Forney, Texas, is located in Kaufman County approximately 21 miles east of Downtown Dallas. U.S. Highway 80 provides the city’s primary connection to Mesquite, Dallas and the rest of the eastern Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, while FM 548 connects residents to Interstate 20 and surrounding communities.

Forney has grown from a small railroad and agricultural community into one of North Texas’s most active residential areas. Housing options include historic homes near downtown, established subdivisions, large master-planned communities, newer construction and homes on larger lots.

What Makes Forney Special?

Forney maintains a recognizable small-town center while experiencing substantial residential and commercial growth around it.

Historic Downtown Forney includes locally owned restaurants, shops, professional businesses and community spaces. The city has long been associated with antique shopping, and its history is preserved through local landmarks and the Spellman Museum of Forney History.

Forney Community Park is one of the city’s primary recreational destinations. The park includes athletic fields, trails, playgrounds, sports courts, a splash pad and an amphitheater that hosts concerts and community celebrations.

The city is also known for its large master-planned neighborhoods. Communities such as Devonshire, Gateway Parks and Windmill Farms offer pools, parks, playgrounds, trails, ponds and organized neighborhood events. These developments provide newer homes and community amenities while remaining within commuting distance of Dallas.

Forney Schools

Most homes in Forney are served by Forney Independent School District. The district operates multiple elementary, intermediate and middle school campuses, with high school students attending either Forney High School or North Forney High School according to attendance boundaries.

Forney ISD has grown alongside the surrounding community, resulting in new campuses and periodic attendance-zone changes. Buyers should verify the currently assigned schools for a specific property through the district’s school finder.

A Forney mailing address does not always mean a home is located within Forney city limits or Forney ISD. Some properties in the broader Forney area may be served by another school district, making address-specific verification especially important.

Shopping and Dining in Forney

Most of Forney’s national retailers, grocery stores, restaurants and everyday services are concentrated along U.S. Highway 80 and FM 548. This rapidly developing corridor includes major retail centers, medical offices, home-improvement stores and a growing selection of restaurants.

Downtown Forney provides a more local shopping and dining experience, with independently owned businesses located among the city’s historic buildings.

Additional shopping and entertainment can be found west of Forney in Mesquite, including Town East Mall and the surrounding retail district. Interstate 20 also provides access to shopping and services in Terrell and southern Kaufman County.

Some of Forney’s Largest and Best-Known Neighborhoods

  • Devonshire
  • Windmill Farms
  • Gateway Parks
  • Travis Ranch
  • Heartland
  • Villages of Fox Hollow
  • Fox Hollow
  • Diamond Creek
  • Clements Ranch
  • Gateway Estates
  • Grayhawk
  • Mustang Creek
  • Heather Hollow
  • Shamrock Ridge
  • Skyline Estates
  • Honeysuckle Meadows
  • Las Lomas
  • Overland Grove
  • Briarwood Hills
  • Lakewood Trails

The greater Forney area offers a wide range of homes, including established properties, amenity-rich master-planned communities, new construction and homes on acreage or larger lots.

Frequently Asked Questions About Living in Forney

Where is Forney located?

Forney is located in Kaufman County east of Mesquite and approximately 21 miles from Downtown Dallas. U.S. Highway 80 is the primary route connecting Forney to Dallas.

How long is the commute from Forney to Dallas?

The drive to Downtown Dallas generally takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes, but traffic along U.S. Highway 80 and Interstate 30 can increase travel times during peak hours.

What school district serves Forney?

Most homes are served by Forney ISD. However, properties with a Forney mailing address may occasionally be located in another district, so buyers should verify schools for the specific home.

Which high schools serve Forney ISD?

Forney ISD currently includes Forney High School and North Forney High School. High school assignments are based on the district’s attendance boundaries.

What types of homes are available in Forney?

Buyers can find established homes, new construction, master-planned communities, historic properties, townhomes and homes on larger or acreage lots.

Does Forney have a historic downtown?

Yes. Downtown Forney includes historic buildings, local restaurants, shops, professional businesses and community events.

Does Forney offer public transportation to Dallas?

Forney does not have a DART rail station. Most residents rely on personal vehicles, with U.S. Highway 80 serving as the primary commuting route.

Is Forney still growing?

Yes. Forney and the surrounding area continue to experience considerable residential, commercial and school-district growth. New neighborhoods, retailers, roads and campuses are being developed in response to the expanding population.

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  • Brick house with a broad green lawn, a young front tree, and an attached garage. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1710 Enchanted Way, Lucas, TX 75002

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,878 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick home with a stone gabled entry, arched doorway, and landscaped front walkway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    4510 Aldridge Drive, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 5,061 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick home with a stone-arched entry, ornate front door, and landscaped patio. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1107 Bayside Drive, St Paul, TX 75098

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,546 Sq.Ft.
  • Aerial view of a wooded residential lot outlined with boundary lines and side measurements. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1614 Eastus Drive, Dallas, TX 75208

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,319 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story foyer with a curved staircase, wrought-iron railings, and hardwood floors. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    5111 Live Oak Drive, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,985 Sq.Ft.
  • Open-plan living and dining area with a marble island, sectional sofa, and tall windows beneath a vaulted ceiling. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    380 Rosemary Drive, Wylie, TX 75098

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,368 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick and stone home with a wide driveway, mature tree, and landscaped front yard. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    3101 Springbranch Drive, Richardson, TX 75082

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,707 Sq.Ft.
  • Modern white-brick house with a dark roof, landscaped front beds, and a broad lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1452 Streetman Road, Royse City, TX 75189

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,985 Sq.Ft.
  • Architectural drawing of a two-story house with gabled roofs, stone accents, and a central entry. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    7601 Paddock Trail, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 5 Beds
    • 6 Baths
    • 4,200 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick and stone home with an arched entry, landscaped front yard, and curved driveway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    5507 Pinnacle Oak Drive, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,785 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick homes on a residential street, with a large front-yard tree and concrete driveway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    7020 Royal Oak Estates Drive, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,043 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick home with solar panels, a large leafless tree, and a brick mailbox marked 6802. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    6802 Lochwood Court, Garland, TX 75044

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,035 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story white house with stone accents, a dark front door, and a three-car garage. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    5831 Heatherwood Loop, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,161 Sq.Ft.
  • Stone-and-brick home with a covered timber porch, attached garage, and landscaped front yard. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1610 Encanto Trail, Rockwall, TX 75087

    • 2 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,243 Sq.Ft.
  • Backyard swimming pool and raised stone spa beside a brick home, with a timber pavilion and outdoor seating. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    5915 Holly Crest Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,483 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick house with multiple gables, white garage, U.S. flag, and landscaped front lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    107 Lantana Lane, Wylie, TX 75098

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,908 Sq.Ft.
  • Aerial view of a brick home with landscaped beds, a curved walkway, and a flagpole. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    2070 Harvest Knoll Circle, Royse City, TX 75189

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,880 Sq.Ft.
  • Stone-and-brick home with an arched entry, broad driveway, and spacious front lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    5803 Sachse Road, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,877 Sq.Ft.
  • Modern bathroom with a freestanding tub, glass walk-in shower, and pale marble-look tile. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    5909 Enclave Drive, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,569 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick-and-stone home with an arched entry, attached garage, and curved driveway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    5908 Lakewind Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,816 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick house with a curved driveway, mature trees and a brick mailbox by the street. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    5209 Heritage Circle, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,817 Sq.Ft.
  • Blue-gray single-story house with wood accents, framed by mature trees and a front lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    4904 Sachse Road, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,656 Sq.Ft.
  • Light brick two-story house with a dark double garage door and broad concrete driveway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    2902 Bluffview Drive, Garland, TX 75043

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,570 Sq.Ft.
  • Red brick home with a front walkway, landscaped yard, and large shade trees. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    5620 Creek Crossing Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,464 Sq.Ft.
  • Backyard pool beside a covered patio, with lounge chairs and umbrellas. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    4712 Mallard Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,686 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick house with arched windows and a straight concrete walkway across a dormant lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    8110 Evening Star Drive, Rowlett, TX 75089

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,921 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick and stone home with a central entry, front lawn, and walkway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    7610 Graystone Drive, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 3 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,094 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick home with an arched window, recessed entry, and walkway bordered by shrubs. For Sale

    $519,830

    2924 Broken Spoke Lane, Rockwall, TX 75087

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,984 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story red brick house with a double garage, covered porch, and mature trees shading the driveway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    3104 Leesa Court, Wylie, TX 75098

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,117 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick home with arched windows and a curved front walkway leading to the entrance. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    336 Glen Ridge Drive, Murphy, TX 75094

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,313 Sq.Ft.
  • Light brick house with multiple gables, a wooden front door, and an attached two-car garage. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    3913 Ablon Trail, Garland, TX 75043

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,538 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick home with two wooden garage doors, a broad green lawn, and mature trees. For Sale

    $499,823

    11828 State Highway 205, Lavon, TX 75166

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,700 Sq.Ft.
  • Kitchen with white cabinets, green tile backsplash, farmhouse sink, and stainless steel range. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    2118 Harvest Run, Garland, TX 75040

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,438 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick home entrance with a covered porch, white columns, and a decorative glass front door. For Sale

    $489,999

    4414 Meadowview Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,940 Sq.Ft.
  • Bathroom with a glass-enclosed marble-look shower and freestanding tub beneath a large window. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    6203 Meadowcrest Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,627 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick home at 407 Sagebrush Trail with a covered entry and front garden. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    407 Sagebrush Trail, Murphy, TX 75094

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,982 Sq.Ft.
  • Kitchen with dark wood cabinetry, granite island, tiled backsplash, and a stone archway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    5905 Meadowcrest Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,955 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick house with a shingle upper facade and landscaped garden beds. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    2416 Heather Hill Lane, Plano, TX 75075

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,316 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick home with a double garage, landscaped flower beds, and a broad front lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    7023 Covey Court, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,722 Sq.Ft.
  • Red brick house with an arched entry, broad green lawn, and walkway to the front door. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    4410 Harvest Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,295 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story red brick house with a central entrance, landscaped yard, and steps leading up from the lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    4406 Westcreek Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,734 Sq.Ft.
  • Kitchen with a large island, warm wood cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    6115 Crestridge Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,601 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick house with two garage doors, a wide driveway, and mature trees. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    1011 Huntington Trail, Mansfield, TX 76063

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,422 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick home with a covered porch, shaded by mature trees and approached by a front walkway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    701 Tuskegee Drive, Wylie, TX 75098

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,345 Sq.Ft.
  • Red-brick house with a curved brick-edged walkway, green lawn, and large shade tree. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    2314 Ranch Road, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,389 Sq.Ft.
  • Aerial view of a rural property with a large metal building, porch, outbuildings, and fenced fields. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    19776 County Road 4043, Kemp, TX 75143

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,980 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story stone-and-brick house with arched windows, a front walkway, and fenced lawn. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    6114 Tacoma Street, Rowlett, TX 75089

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,561 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick house with an arched entry, front lawn, and concrete walkway to the door. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    4516 Harvest Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,503 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick house entrance with a wreath on the dark door and black railings along the walkway. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    601 Casey Way, Wylie, TX 75098

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,704 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story brick and stone house shaded by mature trees, with a curved driveway and brick mailbox. Sold

    Price Upon Request

    6106 Coral Lane, Sachse, TX 75048

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,443 Sq.Ft.
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