Living in Azle

Overview

About Azle

The first recorded settlement at Azle came in 1846, when a young doctor, James Azle Steward, moved into a log cabin in the area; the town later took his middle name.

Azle sits on State Highway 199 in the northwest corner of Tarrant County and extends into Parker County. Its population was 13,369 at the 2020 census.

Who Azle suits

Azle suits buyers who want a hometown feel, a short drive to Eagle Mountain Lake, and more space for the money than many closer-in suburbs.

At a glance

Azle by the numbers

Figures are sourced below with their dates. Market values change; confirm current numbers with Jamie before making decisions.

Housing

Homes & neighborhoods

Expect a mix of in-town neighborhoods, newer subdivisions and acreage properties in the surrounding countryside, where private wells and septic systems are common.

Schools

Azle school districts

High school campus ratings

• Azle High School: B (84) in 2026

Ratings are Texas Education Agency A–F accountability ratings (overall score in parentheses), released August 2026. See campus details on TXschools.gov. School boundaries change and don't follow city limits; confirm the assigned schools for any address with the district.

Market notes · as of September 2026

Azle home prices

Zillow's Home Value Index puts the typical Azle home at $332,998 as of September 2026, roughly flat 0.0% from a year earlier. The index is a smoothed, seasonally adjusted measure of mid-tier single-family homes and condos, not a sale price for any one house.

For comparison, Zillow's Fort Worth index was $292,949 in the same month.

More local numbers (September 2026)

• GFWAR/TRERC MLS, ZIP 76020 (Azle): 39 closed sales, median sold price $312,500, 72 days on market, 4.3 months of inventory. Source: Greater Fort Worth REALTORS® ZIP Detail (Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center).

List prices (Realtor.com) and sold prices (MLS) measure different things and aren't directly comparable. Small markets can swing sharply month to month.

Values vary widely by street, lot size, age and condition, especially where acreage, waterfront or new construction is involved. Before you buy or list, ask Jamie for a free comparative market analysis built from current active, pending and sold listings in the NTREIS MLS.

Property taxes

Azle property tax rates

2025 adopted rates per $100 of taxable value, from the Texas Comptroller:

Example only: on a home appraised at the typical Azle value of $332,998, the combined rate works out to about $6,313 a year before exemptions. A homestead exemption lowers the school-tax portion (school districts must exempt $140,000 of a homestead's value, with an additional $60,000 for owners 65 or older or disabled, per the Texas Comptroller). Your actual bill depends on the appraised value, exemptions and any special districts.

Special districts (hospital, college, emergency services, MUD/PID and others) are not included and vary by property. Appraisal district: Tarrant County, Parker County. This is general information, not tax advice.

Getting around

Commute & roads

SH 199 (Jacksboro Highway) is the main route to Fort Worth and Loop 820; FM 730 runs north-south through town.

• Downtown Fort Worth: about 27 minutes / 18 miles
• Graford: about 74 minutes

Drive times are routing estimates from OSRM without traffic; rush hour and highway construction can add significant time.

Outdoors

Lakes & recreation

Eagle Mountain Lake, a Tarrant Regional Water District reservoir, is just east of Azle for boating and fishing, and Lake Worth is farther along SH 199.

Things to do

Notable attractions near Azle

• LakeEagle Mountain Lake

  Tarrant Regional Water District reservoir east of Azle for boating, sailing and fishing.

Everyday life

Shopping, dining & amenities

Everyday shopping and dining line SH 199 and Main Street, with larger retail in north Fort Worth.

Due diligence

Utilities, internet & flood checks

• Electricity: parts of this area are open to retail electric choice (compare plans at PowerToChoose.org), while many rural and some city areas are served by an electric cooperative or municipal utility with no choice. The provider depends on the exact address.
• Water & sewer: inside city limits, service usually comes from the city or a water supply corporation. Outside city limits, homes often rely on a water supply corporation or a private well plus an on-site septic system (OSSF). Ask for well and septic inspections before closing.
• Internet: options range from fiber and cable in town to fixed wireless and satellite in the country. Check any address on the FCC National Broadband Map.
• Flood risk: look up the property on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and ask your insurance agent about flood coverage, even outside a mapped flood zone.

Map

Azle on the map

Use the layer button (top right of the map) to show TEA school district boundaries or FEMA flood hazard zones around Azle.

School district and flood layers are for general reference only. Verify districts with the TEA School District Locator or the district, and flood zones with the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and a survey or elevation certificate. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Local FAQ

Azle questions

Sources

Where these facts come from

• Zillow Research, ZHVI by city (as of September 2026)
• Greater Fort Worth REALTORS® ZIP Detail (Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center) (September 2026)
• Texas Education Agency, 2026 Statewide Multi-Year Ratings and TXschools.gov
• Texas Comptroller, 2025 county, city and school district tax rates · Comptroller exemptions
• Appraisal district contacts (Comptroller county directory): Tarrant County, Parker County
• Wikipedia: Azle (history; 2020 U.S. Census population)
• OSRM routing (drive-time estimates)
• Official site: Azle

This content is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and deadlines change. Confirm details with the appropriate agency, attorney, CPA or lender.