Living in Las Colinas, Irving
A master-planned business district with canals, lakes and lock-and-leave living between Dallas and the airport.
Getting around
Central to DFW Airport, Dallas and the corporate offices in the Urban Center. DART's Orange Line serves Las Colinas.
- Downtown Dallas ~19 min 13 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~28 min 22 mi
- DFW Airport ~19 min 11 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~36 min 29 mi
Off-peak drive estimates from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), measured from each area's center on 2026-10-21. Rush hour is often much longer.
2025 property tax rates
| Location | City | School district | County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving (Dallas County, Irving ISD) | 0.5891 | 1.0159 | 0.5341 | 2.1391% |
2025 tax rates per $100 of value, from Republic Title's 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates (compiled from county appraisal districts). County column includes county, community college and hospital districts where they apply. Excludes MUD/PID and special districts, and is before homestead exemptions.
Strengths
- Central between Dallas and the airport
- Walkable canal district
- Lots of corporate jobs nearby
Tradeoffs
- Fewer traditional single-family streets
- HOA dues common
- Can feel quiet after hours
Nearby
Mandalay Canal, Lake Carolyn, Toyota Music Factory, Mustangs of Las Colinas
Development watch
Continued office, hotel and residential growth in the Urban Center.