Lewisville, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/14/2014 -- A 30 minute drive from downtown Dallas and 15 minute drive from DFW International Airport lays one of Texas’ greatest treasures. There is no wonder that the real estate and housing market are skyrocketing.

The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association Awards Committee has chosen the City of Lewisville as 2010 Community of the Year. The town holds above the states average in high school diplomas and bachelor's degree attainment, along with their top employers being; JP Morgan Chase, Nationstar Mortgage, Verizon, and Xerox.

Lewisville has a lot to offer its residence and visitors. The following list includes some of the areas attractions:

-Lewisville Lake
A 29,000-acre reservoir so overflowing with fish that it is known as the “Urban Bass Fishing Capital of Texas.” With 233 miles of shoreline and 9,000 natural acres, the lake is an outdoor-lover’s paradise. Fishing, swimming, water-skiing, jet-skiing, sailing, sailboarding, camping, biking and picnicking make the lake a popular destination year-round. Lewisville Lake Park is a 622-acre park on the lake’s south shore that offers picnic areas, swimming beaches and boat ramps.

-Major hub of Golf centers
Lewisville is also a great place for disc golf, a sport that involves throwing plastic discs into metal chain baskets situated on a course of 9, 18 or 24 holes. Traditional golfers can play 18 holes at Lake Park Golf Course or The Lakes at Castle Hills. Lewisville is home to The Hank Haney Golf Academy and its world headquarters.

-Greater Lewisville Community Theatre
-MCL Grand Theater
-Vista Ridge Mall
-200 + Restaurants

The town’s Mayor, Dean Ueckert, has stated:

"From great parks to an amazing range of shopping options, well-paying jobs and opportunities for family-friendly fun, Lewisville offers something for just about everyone." And, "Lewisville is truly a great city in which to live, work, and play."

DFW Team Realty, a North Texas real estate company, recently released an article titled “Top 10 Frisco, Texas Subdivisions ranked by Home Sales” which outlines the popular subdivisions in Lewisville.

The City’s Housing and Neighborhood Programs are primarily funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CDBG program is to provide housing, suitable living environments, and expand opportunities for low to moderate income persons. CDBG funds are awarded for a variety of community development, housing, infrastructure, and public service needs. There are also other programs that provide down payments and closing cost assistance to eligible families, along with assisting homeowners with repairs to maintain housing.

About Frisco, Texas
Lewisville is a suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in North Central Texas.

Contact Information
Contact Person: Bob Baesmann
Contact Number: 972-978-8800
Email id: bob@dfwteamrealty.com
Website: http://www.dfwteamrealty.com/
Address: 3751 Main St. Suite 600-101 The Colony, Texas 75056