Collin County · East
Living in Wylie
Small-town feel and newer homes near Lake Lavon at moderate prices.
Home typesSingle-family, New build
Home ageMostly 2000s–present; historic downtown core
LotsStandard lots, with larger lots toward Lake Lavon
HOAHOAs common in newer communities
School districtsWylie ISD
Getting around
SH 78 and the Bush Turnpike lead to Garland, Richardson and Dallas. The north-corridor job centers are a longer drive.
- Downtown Dallas ~40 min 28 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~35 min 23 mi
- DFW Airport ~55 min 38 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~72 min 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie (Collin County, Wylie ISD) | 0.5434 | 1.1752 | 0.2306 | 1.9492% |
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
- Moderate prices for newer homes
- Lake Lavon access
- Small-town downtown
Tradeoffs
- Far from the Legacy/Frisco job corridors
- Limited big-box and entertainment nearby
- SH 78 traffic
Nearby
Historic Downtown Wylie, Lake Lavon, Founders Park
Development watch
Steady residential growth on the east side of Collin County.