Residential Real Estate in Addison, Texas: October 2013 Market Report: The total number of available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 40 (down from 42 last month). Currently for sale, there are: 16 single family homes (2 are in option). 3 half-duplexes. 15 condos (1 in option).          6 townhomes. There is residential lot for sale, and it is in option. 28 homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days. The average number of days on the market for the “active” status homes is 95 days, as of the end of the month, up from 89 days last month. New listings in October 12 homes came on the market in Addison, TX in October 2013 (the same number as the previous month) and two are already under contract. Subdivision Street Bed/Bath/Gar Sq Ft Price CONDOS         Avent... 11/01/2013

Trick or Treat This Halloween in Addison, Texas 2013. The fourth annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Bash event is coming up on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Addison Athletic Club. There will be a bounce house, special entertainment, games, refreshments and candy at the Bash. If you are an Addison Texas resident, you can help by volunteering for the party, bringing baked goods for the cakewalk, or by decorating the trunk of your car and handing out candy to the Addison trick-or-treaters. This is a FREE event for the Trunk or Treat decorators, with prizes for all the contestants and a grand prize for the 1st place trunk decorator winner. Previous years Trunk or Treat decorating themes included a castle, nautical scenes, 70's tie-dyed era, and The Wizard of Oz, among others. The Hall... 10/13/2013

Shakespeare in Addison, Texas. "What's gone and what's past help should be past grief" (Act III, Scene II). Sage advice from the Bard! Winters Tale will be performed by the Dallas Shakespeare in the Park cast October 9-13 in Addison Circle Park, Addison TX.  General admission is $10, and $7 for students and seniors. Free for children under 10.  Showtime is 8:00 pm.  Tickets can be purchased at the gate or through ShakespeareDallas.org. On Wednesday, the performance is FREE, but a $10 donation is requested. If you join Shakespeare Dallas ($40 membership for individuals), you get into ALL the performances for FREE.  In addition to Addison Circle Park, Shakespeare Dallas performs at Samuell Grand Park in Dallas. Bring the whole family to see A Winters Tale at Addison Circle Park! The park ... 10/09/2013

Addison Fire Department Open House, 2013 It's Fire Prevention Week! To celebrate, the Addison Fire Department will be hosting an open house at Fire Station #2 on Saturday, October 12, 2013, from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm.  This open house is is for all residents and businesses in Addison, Texas.  Visit with the fire fighters Tour the fire station View displays of the latest tools and equipment Members of the Fire Prevention Division will discuss: Fire safety tips Home evacuation plans Residential sprinkler systems Bring the whole family, meet your Addison Fire Department members, enjoy the cotton candy, popcorn and beverages! There will be a bounce house, glitter tattoos and balloon artistry, too.   Fire Station #2 is located at 3950 Beltway Drive, next to the Addison Athletic Club. 10/08/2013

Addison Pacesetters Learn About Addison's Water Billing. Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, in a double header with Battalion Fire Chief Chuck Taylor, Jose Miranda spoke to us. He's in the Finance Department. Here are some tidbits from his discussion and the Q & A session that followed: Jose moved here from Mexico at the age of 26. He got his citizenship in 1999. He joined the Town of Addison in February, 2013. Part of his job in the Finance Department is to process the water bills and to send the disconnect notices. Next month, the first Wednesday is November 6th. Come out and join the Addison Pacesetters at Dunn Bros. and learn about the ... 10/06/2013

Addison Pacesetters Learn About Addison's Fire Department. Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Battalion Fire Chief Chuck Taylor spoke to us. Here are some tidbits from his discussion and the Q & A session that followed: The Chief started in Addison in June, 1985. The relationships between the fire department and other Addison departments - like one big family (a family where everyone likes each other). If you need your blood pressure checked, you can go to either fire station. They will log the results and follow strict privacy proceedures. The Town has been doing smoke detector battery replacements in October for over 20 years. CPR courses... 10/06/2013

Real Estate Market Report for Addison, Texas: September 2013   Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison Texas The total number of available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 42 (down from 50 last month). Currently for sale, there are: 16 single family homes (1 is in option). 2 half-duplexes (1 in option). 14 condos.       9 townhomes (1 in option). There are also 3 residential lots for sale (1 pending, 1 in option). 33 homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days. The average number of days on the market for the “active” status homes is 89 days, as of the end of the month, up from 67 days last month. New listings in September Twelve homes came on the market in Addison, TX in September 2013 (down from 21 the previous month).   Subdivision Street Bed/Bath/Ga... 10/05/2013

Meridian Square Condo Flats Update: Fall 2013, Addison Texas. Savannah Homes is building condo flats in Addison, Texas in the Meridian Square subdivision.  The first building, with 9 units, is under construction.  Addison seniors are anxiously awaiting these "condo flats" with garage parking.  Each of the three condo buildings will have an elevator, and once inside the building, the living space is all on one level. The outside walls are up for the first building. All current buyers have submitted their plan changes and they have been finalized. Color selections are complete. The contractor is in the electrical rough stage (wiring) and will be in city inspections soon. As soon as the inspections are complete the sheetrock will begin. At that time, closing dates and move in dates will be... 10/02/2013

Addison Texas Home Sales were up 38% in August 2013 over the same month last year with 196 homes selling this month! So far this year, overall home sales were at 1,328 homes sold, a 34.5% change from this time last year. New Addison Texas Real Estate listings changed 18% for the same period last year with 225 homes listed this month. So far this year, overall home listings underwent a 8% change with 1,794 homes listed. Current listings pending sale this month underwent a change of 12%, with 155 homes contracted. All listings under contract for the year to date experienced a change of 33.5%, with 1,408 homes under contract for this month. Click here for the full report.. Addison Texas Real Estate Reports Register online for monthly updates on your city and neighborhood homes, automatical... 10/01/2013

Addison Pacesetters Learn About Addison's Management Analyst. Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Chelsea Gonzalez, a Management Analyst, spoke to us. Here are some tidbits from her discussion and the Q & A session that followed: Chelsea is originally from Florida. She graduated from Southeast University in Florida and got her MA in Public Adminsitration at the University of North Texas. She worked in the City Manager's office in Kennedale before coming to Addison. She is a generalist in Management Analysis and is responsible for analyzing street repairs, airport roofs, and employee benefits. Purchases under $50,000 go through a sealed bid p... 09/18/2013

Don't Replace Those Smoke Detector Batteries! If you live in Addison, Texas, the Addison Firemen will replace those batteries for you, and at no charge. There are so many amenities provided by the Town of Addison, like the first class Addison Athletic Club, the superior "can do" attitude of the town employees, and the Addison events (Kaboom Town, Taste Addison, Oktoberfest to name a few), but if you want just one more, here it is: Addison's Fire Department annual smoke detector battery replacement program. To participate in this annual event, call the fire department at 972-450-7228 to schedule a day and time in October. You must be home during the visit by the firefighters. Keep in mind, though, that 911 emergencies may cause a need to reschedule your appointment. This is a FREE servic... 09/16/2013

Addison Semi-Annual Community Garage Sale: October 5, 2013. It's almost time for my favorite Addison event: the community garage sale! If you're an Addison resident and would like to sell your "stuff" at this event, call 972-450-2884 (and pay the $20 fee). You have to provide proof of residency. Sign up soon, because the event is usually sold out! Under the big tent in the Sam's Club parking lot is where you will find hundreds of shoppers making purchases and finding bargains from dozens of Addison residents selling their unwanted items.  Although the event officially opens at 8:00 am to the public, savvy shoppers arrive at dawn when the locals set up and unload their boxes and trunks.  Addison, Texas residents can also recycle old computers and peripheral devices in the parking lot.  H... 09/14/2013

Home Sales in the Grand Addison subdivision in Addison, Texas have been brisk in 2012, with 10 houses sold. The houses sold were built between the years 1993 and 1996, and the average sales price for a house in the Grand Addison subdivision was $255,682. Click here for the full report. Addison Texas Real Estate Reports Register online for monthly updates on your city and neighborhood homes information, automatically emailed to you.   09/05/2013

Fall Fly Days is this weekend at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison.  The event coincides with the Pontiac Southern Nationals Car Show.  Attending this event is always nostalgic for me, as my dad was a WWII Navy Pilot.  The Cavanaugh Museum was always on his list of places to visit when he was in Dallas. Dad was stationed in the Pacific and flew TBM Avengers.  I will always remember how excited he was to the the Avenger at the Cavanaugh Museum. Warbird Rides will be available for a fee.  Visitors are also invited to take cockpit tours of some of the aircraft. For Fall Fly Days details and a complete schedule of events contact the Cavanaugh Flight Museum. Cavanaugh Flight Museum Fall Fly Days and Car show 4572 Claire Chennault Addison, TX 75201 Saturday and Sunday September 7-8 10:0... 09/04/2013

Real Estate Market Report for Addison, Texas: August 2013  Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison Texas The total number of available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 50 (up from 40 last month). Currently for sale, there are: 21 single family homes (4 are in option). 1 half-duplex. 7 condos (1 in option).            21 townhomes (4 in option). There are also 3 residential lots for sale. 30 homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days. The average number of days on the market for the “active” status homes is 67 days, as of the end of the month, down from 91 days last month. New listings in August 21 homes came on the market in Addison, TX in August 2013 (down from 25 the previous month). Subdivision Street Bed/Bath/Gar Sq Ft Price CONDOS         Aventura... 09/01/2013

You've heard of the "dog days of summer" but now the Town of Addison is putting a twist on the phrase. The outdoor pool at the Addison Athletic Club is scheduled to close (for humans) on Labor Day.  However, the annual doggy splash day will be held on Saturday morning, September 7th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. If you are an Addison resident with a membership card to the AAC (one-time $10 fee for as long as you live in town), come out and support the dogs! All participating dogs must have a current rabies tag or proof of vaccination. The fee is $5 per dog. Humans will not be allowed to swim.   08/30/2013

Make a Splash in Addison's Outdoor Pool Hot fun in the summertime? Cool off at the Addison Athletic Club in the outdoor pool. The pool, as well as the Addison Athletic Club, is open to all Addison residents . You must provide proof of residency (apply inside the AAC and pay the one-time $10 fee). The pool is open daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day, operating on the following schedule: Outdoor Pool Hours of OperationMonday - Friday        4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Saturday                10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Sunday                    1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Labor day               12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. There are locker rooms. Chairs are provided. Bring your own towels. And plan to have fun! This post is part of the Active Rain Summer Video Challenge, Show Us Your Local & Bring in the Juice. 08/27/2013

Addison's Vitruvian Park - A Fun Place to Live, Work, Stay & Play. If you spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer, you'll love hanging out in Vitruvian Park in Addison, Texas. The 100+ acres between Marsh Lane, Spring Valley and Brookhaven Community College is being developed by UDR as a mixed use community. Vitruvian Way (formerly BrookhavenClub Drive) bisects the development. Below the apartment living spaces you'll find retail, restaurants and service businesses and the HUGE park in the area is a blank canvas for fun. There are jogging trails and volleyball courts for exercise, benches and shade for relaxing and watching the world go by, as well as waterfalls and an ampitheater. The park is pet friendly, so you'll likely see people there with their puppies.   View Larger Map C... 08/24/2013

Home Sales in the Midway Meadows subdivision in Addison, Texas have been brisk in 2012, with 8 houses sold. The houses sold were built between the years 1980 and 1987, and the average sales price for a house in the Midway Meadows subdivision was $231,188. Click here for the full report. Addison Texas Real Estate Reports Register online for monthly updates on your city and neighborhood homes information, automatically emailed to you.   08/22/2013

Sex in the Garden: Brought to You By the Addison Arbor Foundation If you live in Addison, Texas, you probably know about some of the wonderful amenities offered to the residents. There is one amenity that may have escaped your notice: the community garden. The 40+ garden plots are located on the Addison Athletic Club property, on the southwest corner of the parking lot, on the way to the  outdoor pool. Standard plots are 4' x 20' x 16" and raised plots are 4' x 12' x 30". Organic methods of gardening are strongly encouraged. It is suggested that 20% of the produce be donated to designated organizations. Participation is open to Town of Addison residents, but there is a waiting list. If you are interested in gardening in the Addison Community Garden, you can download the Adopt-a-Plot and... 08/18/2013