Living in Keller

Overview

About Keller

Keller sits on the western fringe of the Eastern Cross Timbers in northeast Tarrant County. Missouri families homesteaded near the headwaters of Big Bear Creek in the mid-1840s, Mount Gilead Baptist Church was founded in 1850, and the area became known as "Double Springs" for two large springs nearby, rediscovered in 1984 and now called Samantha Springs.

When the Texas and Pacific Railway reached the area in 1881, druggist H.W. Black set aside 40 acres for a town site called Athol. Within a year it was renamed Keller for John C. Keller, a railroad foreman, and the original downtown streets (Lamar, Main, Elm, Price, Taylor, Hill, Vine, Bates, Olive and Pecan) still carry their 1881 names.

Keller incorporated in 1955 and had 45,776 residents at the 2020 census. It is mostly residential, with more than 300 acres of developed parkland across 11 park sites and more than 26 miles of hiking and biking trails. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey placed Keller among the nation's highest-income cities of more than 20,000 people in 2021.

Who Keller suits

Keller suits buyers who want established neighborhoods, generous lots for the area, parks and trails close to home, and an easy drive to Alliance, Southlake or north Fort Worth.

At a glance

Keller by the numbers

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

Housing

Homes & neighborhoods

Keller's housing is mostly single-family: established 1980s–2000s neighborhoods, many with mature trees and larger lots than nearby suburbs, plus custom and estate homes, equestrian and acreage pockets in north and west Keller, and limited newer infill and townhomes near Keller Town Center. Most of the city is in Keller ISD, but school assignments vary by address. Popular neighborhoods can move quickly, so Jamie helps buyers prepare to act decisively and reviews HOA rules and any special districts before you write an offer.

Schools

Keller school districts

High school campus ratings

• Keller High School: A (94) in 2026
• Keller Central High School: B (84) in 2026
• Fossil Ridge High School: B (81) in 2026
• Timber Creek 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

Keller home prices

Zillow's Home Value Index puts the typical Keller home at $648,337 as of September 2026, up 1.9% 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)

• Realtor.com, ZIP 76248 (Keller): median list price $752,475, 118 active listings, 49 median days on market, 23.2% of listings with a price cut. Source: Realtor.com Research ZIP inventory.
• GFWAR/TRERC MLS, ZIP 76248 (Keller): 59 closed sales, median sold price $693,250, 50 days on market, 2.6 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

Keller property tax rates

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

Example only: on a home appraised at the typical Keller value of $648,337, the combined rate works out to about $10,104 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. This is general information, not tax advice.

Getting around

Commute & roads

US 377 (Main Street) runs north-south through Keller, Keller Parkway (FM 1709) leads east to Southlake, and North Tarrant Parkway and Golden Triangle Boulevard connect west to I-35W and Alliance. SH 170 (Alliance Gateway) and SH 114 are just north.

• Downtown Fort Worth: about 27 minutes / 16 miles
• DFW International Airport: about 31 minutes
• Graford: about 101 minutes

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

Outdoors

Lakes & recreation

Keller's park system and trail network are its signature amenity. The Big Bear Creek greenbelt trail links parks across the city, Bear Creek Park has athletic fields and trails, and the city-run Keller Pointe has indoor and outdoor pools. Grapevine Lake is about 20 minutes northeast.

Things to do

Notable attractions near Keller

• Town centerKeller Town Center

  Civic and shopping district with restaurants, shops, the library and city hall.

• Recreation centerThe Keller Pointe

  City-owned fitness and aquatics center with pools, classes and youth programs.

• Parks and trailsBear Creek Park & trail system

  Part of the Keller trail network along Big Bear Creek.

• Historic districtOld Town Keller

  The original 1881 town site along US 377, with local restaurants and shops.

• TrailBig Bear Creek greenbelt trail

  Trail corridor along Big Bear Creek connecting parks and neighborhoods.

• Shopping and diningSouthlake Town Square

  Open-air shopping and dining district about 10 minutes east.

• LakeGrapevine Lake

  Corps of Engineers lake northeast of Keller for boating, fishing and trails.

Everyday life

Shopping, dining & amenities

Keller Town Center gathers city hall, the library, restaurants and shops around Town Hall Plaza, and Old Town Keller along US 377 keeps a small-town main street with local dining. Southlake Town Square, Alliance Town Center and Roanoke's Oak Street restaurants are all within about 15 minutes.

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

Keller on the map

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

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

Keller questions

Sources

Where these facts come from

• Zillow Research, ZHVI by city (as of September 2026)
• Realtor.com Research ZIP inventory (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
• Wikipedia: Keller (history; 2020 U.S. Census population)
• OSRM routing (drive-time estimates)
• Official site: Keller

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.