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Welcome to Lancaster, a historic Dallas County city 12 miles south of downtown Dallas, built around one of the county's oldest town squares.

Lancaster is a city in southern Dallas County, Texas, located about 12 miles south of downtown Dallas and considered part of the "Best Southwest" cluster of communities alongside DeSoto, Duncanville, and Cedar Hill. With a population of roughly 41,000, it is one of Dallas County's oldest and most historically rooted municipalities. The city was founded in 1852 as a frontier post, and its town square was modeled on Lancaster, Pennsylvania — giving the Texas city one of the oldest town squares in Dallas County. For much of its early history, Lancaster served as a trade and agricultural center for the surrounding countryside before evolving into a Dallas suburb. A devastating F4 tornado in 1994 destroyed much of the historic downtown, which was subsequently rebuilt and remains a focal point of local identity. Today, Lancaster is a full-service suburban community with a substantial industrial and logistics dimension. Its position at the junction of Interstates 35E and 20, with U.S. 67 and I-45 nearby, places it within the southern Dallas County distribution corridor, supporting manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation employment along with healthcare and retail services. Education is anchored by Lancaster Independent School District, which operates a network of campuses including Lancaster High School and the Lancaster STEM Early College High School, where students can graduate with an associate degree. Recreation spans Bear Creek Nature Park, the Country View Golf Course, the Pleasant Run Hike & Bike Trail, and a system of neighborhood parks. Lancaster suits families drawn to its schools and parks, commuters who want quick freeway access to Dallas and the Metroplex, and buyers seeking an established, historic community with more space and value than closer-in suburbs.

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6570 W Avenue L12 #100
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6570 W Avenue L12 #100 Lancaster, CA 93536
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6570 W Avenue L12 #100
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301 E Pecan Street
$2,400,000
74504164
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301 E Pecan Street Lancaster, TX 75146

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payments Median Sale Price $282,450 +2.7%
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44257 Tahoe Way For Sale $475,000
44257 Tahoe Way
Lancaster, CA 93536
4 Beds 2 Baths 1588 Sq Ft Built 1992 SR26196937
Luxury Collective
3236 E Avenue H2 For Sale $399,900
3236 E Avenue H2
Lancaster, CA 93535
3 Beds 2 Baths 2128 Sq Ft Built 2006 SR26196329
Re/Max All-Pro
44608 Stanridge For Sale $389,900
44608 Stanridge
Lancaster, CA 93535
3 Beds 2 Baths 1610 Sq Ft Built 1955 SR26196239
Keller Williams Realty Antelope Valley
5539 W Avenue L6 For Sale $510,000
5539 W Avenue L6
Lancaster, CA 93536
4 Beds 3 Baths 2021 Sq Ft Built 1991 26984791
Opendoor Brokerage Inc.
3101 Camino Hermanos For Sale $1,249,000
3101 Camino Hermanos
Lancaster, CA 93536
5 Beds 5 Baths 4227 Sq Ft Built 2009 SR26195787
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles, Inc.
48054 85th St West W For Sale $674,999
48054 85th St West W
Lancaster, CA 93536
6 Beds 3.5 Baths 3514 Sq Ft Built 1957 SR26197516
Keller Williams Realty Antelope Valley
45311 Gadsden Avenue For Sale $350,000
45311 Gadsden Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
3 Beds 1 Baths 1010 Sq Ft Built 1953 SR26195260
Beverly and Company
1735 W Jenner Street For Sale $464,900
1735 W Jenner Street
Lancaster, CA 93534
3 Beds 2 Baths 1362 Sq Ft Built 1957 SR26190607
Z Real Estate
44636 17th St East E For Sale $489,900
44636 17th St East E
Lancaster, CA 93535
4 Beds 3 Baths 1933 Sq Ft Built 1990 SR26195131
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Troth, Realtors
41740 Firenze Street For Sale $799,000
41740 Firenze Street
Lancaster, CA 93536
5 Beds 4 Baths 3780 Sq Ft Built 2004 SR26194963
German M. Loaisiga
2929 W Avenue J4 For Sale $279,900
2929 W Avenue J4
Lancaster, CA 93536
2 Beds 2 Baths 1000 Sq Ft Built 1974 SR26195085
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Troth, Realtors
4727 W Vahan Court For Sale $658,888
4727 W Vahan Court
Lancaster, CA 93536
5 Beds 4 Baths 3817 Sq Ft Built 2018 SR26195115
Keller Williams World Media Center
44959 16th W For Sale $420,000
44959 16th W
Lancaster, CA 93534
3 Beds 2 Baths 1258 Sq Ft Built 1955 SR26194685
Luxury Collective
44250 Homestead Street For Sale $525,990
44250 Homestead Street
Lancaster, CA 93535
3 Beds 2 Baths 1728 Sq Ft Built 2026 IV26194034
NEST REAL ESTATE
43029 Ed Halley For Sale $639,900
43029 Ed Halley
Lancaster, CA 93536
5 Beds 2.5 Baths 2788 Sq Ft Built 1982 SR26194249
The Real Estate Place
45115 18th Street W For Sale $399,900
45115 18th Street W
Lancaster, CA 93534
4 Beds 1.75 Baths 1574 Sq Ft Built 1980 SR26194160
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45351 Kingtree For Sale $389,500
45351 Kingtree
Lancaster, CA 93534
4 Beds 2 Baths 1206 Sq Ft Built 1955 SR26188464
Total Capital, Inc.
47363 W 93rd Street For Sale $549,000
47363 W 93rd Street
Lancaster, CA 93536
3 Beds 2 Baths 1880 Sq Ft Built 2026 SR26193926
Rodeo Realty
45526 Leatherwood For Sale $590,000
45526 Leatherwood
Lancaster, CA 93534
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 1686 Sq Ft Built 1957 SR26194391
Pinnacle Estate Properties
43502 11th E For Sale $499,000
43502 11th E
Lancaster, CA 93535
4 Beds 3 Baths 2244 Sq Ft Built 1989 DW26196586
VIP RE Firm
1606 Regents Street For Sale $589,000
1606 Regents Street
Lancaster, CA 93534
5 Beds 3 Baths 2851 Sq Ft Built 2001 PW26193887
Preferred Real Estate & Inv.
3550 Topaz For Sale $639,999
3550 Topaz
Lancaster, CA 93535
6 Beds 3 Baths 2933 Sq Ft Built 2013 SR26193571
Ethos International Real Estate
43107 43rd W For Sale $550,000
43107 43rd W
Lancaster, CA 93536
3 Beds 2 Baths 1487 Sq Ft Built 1950 SR26193378
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Troth, Realtors
42031 Crestland For Sale $629,999
42031 Crestland
Lancaster, CA 93536
4 Beds 3 Baths 2802 Sq Ft Built 1992 SR26192833
Exp Realty of California
1734 Granville For Sale $600,000
1734 Granville
Lancaster, CA 93535
4 Beds 2.75 Baths 2566 Sq Ft Built 2005 SR26192946
Coldwell Banker A Hartwig Company
3752 W Newgrove For Sale $630,000
3752 W Newgrove
Lancaster, CA 93536
5 Beds 3 Baths 2782 Sq Ft Built 2006 SR26192936
Re/Max All-Pro
5713 Bulford Place For Sale $599,990
5713 Bulford Place
Lancaster, CA 93536
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2374 Sq Ft Built 1999 26944565
Real Broker
3013 Via De Flores For Rent $3,000
3013 Via De Flores
Lancaster, CA 93535
3 Beds 3 Baths 1947 Sq Ft Built 2007 SR26193364
Loly Yu Tzavaras
2641 Peaceful Way For Sale $404,000
2641 Peaceful Way
Lancaster, CA 93535
4 Beds 2 Baths 1357 Sq Ft Built 1989 SR26190703
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles, Inc.
44266 27th W For Rent $2,750
44266 27th W
Lancaster, CA 93536
3 Beds 2 Baths 1485 Sq Ft Built 1989 SR26192406
Loly Yu Tzavaras
2817 Dartmouth For Sale $368,000
2817 Dartmouth
Lancaster, CA 93536
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1584 Sq Ft Built 1984 SR26190962
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Troth, Realtors
22555 W Avenue D11 For Sale $539,000
22555 W Avenue D11
Lancaster, CA 93536
3 Beds 2 Baths 1602 Sq Ft Built 2009 SR26189635
Titus Realty, Inc.
2564 Norberry Street For Sale $450,000
2564 Norberry Street
Lancaster, CA 93536
4 Beds 3 Baths 1794 Sq Ft Built 1994 PW26192469
Juan Williams, Broker
1469 Boyden For Sale $429,000
1469 Boyden
Lancaster, CA 93534
3 Beds 2 Baths 1594 Sq Ft Built 1955 SR26192327
Rodeo Realty
1800 W Avenue J15 #4 For Rent $2,000
1800 W Avenue J15 #4
Lancaster, CA 93534
3 Beds 2 Baths 1100 Sq Ft Built 1983 SR26192303
So Cal Realtors Platinum
43941 59th Street For Sale $540,000
43941 59th Street
Lancaster, CA 93536
4 Beds 2 Baths 2064 Sq Ft Built 2018 26942415
Keller Williams Realty A.V.
50137 40th Street W For Rent $2,600
50137 40th Street W
Lancaster, CA 93536
5 Beds 2 Baths 1847 Sq Ft Built 1970 P1-28698
Avida & Associates
2514 E Avenue K3 For Rent $3,500
2514 E Avenue K3
Lancaster, CA 93535
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2545 Sq Ft Built 2012 SR26192609
Loly Yu Tzavaras
2017 E Norberry Drive For Sale $602,899
2017 E Norberry Drive
Lancaster, CA 93534
5 Beds 3 Baths 2588 Sq Ft Built 2026 SW26192618
K. Hovnanian Companies of CA
40915 161st E For Sale $400,000
40915 161st E
Lancaster, CA 93535
4 Beds 2 Baths 1300 Sq Ft Built 1985 SR26188364
Sync Brokerage, Inc
42205 Round Hill Drive For Rent $4,195
42205 Round Hill Drive
Lancaster, CA 93536
5 Beds 3 Baths 2819 Sq Ft Built 1990 SR26190915
Re/Max All-Pro
41910 Montallegro Street For Sale $999,999
41910 Montallegro Street
Lancaster, CA 93536
5 Beds 5 Baths 4044 Sq Ft Built 2004 P1-28664
Keller Williams Realty-World Media Center
1544 E Norberry For Sale $429,900
1544 E Norberry
Lancaster, CA 93535
3 Beds 1.75 Baths 1439 Sq Ft Built 1986 SR26136009
Keller Williams Realty Antelope Valley
1340 W Avenue J4 For Sale $250,000
1340 W Avenue J4
Lancaster, CA 93534
2 Beds 3 Baths 1215 Sq Ft Built 1981 PW26195252
K & K Group, Inc.
45025 43rd W For Sale $599,999
45025 43rd W
Lancaster, CA 93536
5 Beds 3 Baths 3059 Sq Ft Built 2019 SR26190582
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Troth, Realtors
44853 Normandy For Sale $569,950
44853 Normandy
Lancaster, CA 93536
3 Beds 2 Baths 2260 Sq Ft Built 2005 SR26190595
HomeSmart Evergreen Realty
1047 E Lingard Street For Sale $324,999
1047 E Lingard Street
Lancaster, CA 93535
3 Beds 1 Baths 1184 Sq Ft Built 1942 SR26190416
Park Regency Realty
42319 Camden Way For Sale $669,990
42319 Camden Way
Lancaster, CA 93536
4 Beds 3 Baths 2478 Sq Ft Built 1998 SR26190135
eXp Realty of California Inc.
44258 Foxton For Sale $379,900
44258 Foxton
Lancaster, CA 93535
3 Beds 1 Baths 1088 Sq Ft Built 1955 SR26190172
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Troth, Realtors
1638 E Miki Way For Rent $3,850
1638 E Miki Way
Lancaster, CA 93535
5 Beds 4 Baths 2872 Sq Ft Built 2006 SR26192752
Harris & Associates
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About Lancaster

Real Estate & Housing

Lancaster's housing market offers a mix of historic and contemporary homes at prices generally below those of Dallas's closer-in suburbs. The older neighborhoods around the town square feature early-20th-century and mid-century houses with established, tree-lined streets, while newer subdivisions across the city's southern and eastern reaches provide modern single-family construction, townhomes, and larger lots. Rural and acreage properties on the city's edge add variety for buyers seeking space. The city's freeway access and lower price points relative to the Metroplex core make it a practical option for first-time buyers, families, and those wanting a Dallas address with more room.

Neighborhoods

Lancaster's residential landscape radiates from its historic downtown and town square, where some of the city's oldest homes stand near Main Street and the commercial core. Established mid-century neighborhoods surround the center, offering mature trees and settled streetscapes. Newer subdivisions, townhome communities, and apartment complexes have developed along the city's southern and eastern edges and near the I-35E corridor, reflecting continued suburban growth. Acreage and semi-rural properties occupy the city's fringes, giving Lancaster a spectrum from historic in-town blocks to open, country-style lots within a short drive of Dallas.

Lifestyle in Lancaster

Lancaster blends small-town heritage with suburban convenience in the southern Dallas County landscape. Its historic town square — one of the oldest in the county — anchors a walkable downtown of local shops, eateries, and community events, while Lancaster Community Park hosts concerts, Fourth of July and Juneteenth celebrations, and sports leagues. The city's location just south of Dallas puts downtown employment, culture, and entertainment within a short drive, while local parks, trails, and the Country View Golf Course support an active lifestyle. The community's deep roots and tight-knit civic identity distinguish it from newer Dallas suburbs.

Schools & Education

Lancaster is served by Lancaster Independent School District, which operates a full K-12 system across multiple campuses, including Lancaster High School and the Lancaster STEM Early College High School, where students can earn an associate degree alongside their diploma. The district offers Advanced Placement coursework, career and technical education, and a range of athletics and fine arts programs. Because the district serves the city and portions of southern Dallas County, school attendance zones are a key consideration for families choosing where to live within Lancaster.

Getting Around

Lancaster is framed by a network of major highways that make it one of the better-connected southern Dallas suburbs. Interstate 35E forms the city's western boundary, providing a direct route to downtown Dallas about 12 miles north and to Waxahachie and Waco south, while Interstate 20 runs along the city's north edge for east-west travel across the Metroplex. U.S. 67 and I-45 are nearby, and the city's position within the southern Dallas County logistics corridor supports substantial commercial traffic. Most residents commute by car, with Dallas Love Field and DFW Airport both reachable within about 30 to 45 minutes.

Parks & Recreation

Lancaster's parks and recreation system is anchored by Lancaster Community Park, which features a paved walking trail, pond, playgrounds, sports fields, and the Helen Giddings Amphitheater that hosts concerts and city events. Bear Creek Nature Park offers natural areas and trails, the Country View Golf Course provides public golf, and the Pleasant Run Hike & Bike Trail connects neighborhoods for walking and cycling. The city operates 14 neighborhood parks plus a recreation center with aquatics and athletics programs. Community celebrations, including Fourth of July and Juneteenth events, round out the recreation calendar.

About Lancaster

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lancaster, Texas in?

Lancaster is located in the southern part of Dallas County, Texas, about 12 miles south of downtown Dallas. It is considered part of the 'Best Southwest' region along with nearby DeSoto, Duncanville, and Cedar Hill.

How old is Lancaster, Texas?

Lancaster was founded in 1852, making it one of Dallas County's earliest settlements. Its historic town square was modeled after Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and is among the oldest town squares in the county.

What school district serves Lancaster?

Students in Lancaster attend Lancaster Independent School District, which operates multiple elementary, middle, and high school campuses. The district includes Lancaster High School and Lancaster STEM Early College High School, where students can graduate with an associate degree.

How far is Lancaster from downtown Dallas?

Lancaster sits about 12 miles south of downtown Dallas, framed by Interstate 35E on its western boundary and Interstate 20 to the north, with U.S. 67 and I-45 nearby. That freeway access supports the city's role in the southern Dallas County logistics and distribution corridor.

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