Living in Roanoke

Overview

About Roanoke

Roanoke grew up along the railroad in southern Denton County, and a small part of the city reaches into Tarrant County. Local history says it was founded after a rivalry with nearby Elizabethtown, whose settlers eventually moved to Roanoke; Elizabethtown is now a ghost town.

The city's main east-west street, Business 114, is named Byron Nelson Boulevard after the legendary golfer who lived in the community, and Roanoke calls itself "The Unique Dining Capital of Texas" for the restaurants clustered around historic Oak Street. Roanoke had 9,665 residents at the 2020 census, making it one of the area's fastest-growing small cities.

Much of that growth comes from the Alliance Corridor: the AllianceTexas development and Fort Worth Alliance Airport sit just southwest of town, bringing logistics, aviation and corporate employers within a short drive.

Who Roanoke suits

Roanoke suits buyers who want a walkable small-town core and quick access to Alliance-area jobs, DFW Airport and both Fort Worth and Denton, especially families drawn to Northwest ISD.

At a glance

Roanoke by the numbers

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

Housing

Homes & neighborhoods

Housing ranges from established homes near the historic downtown to newer subdivisions built during the city's recent growth, plus townhomes and new construction on the edges of town. Lot sizes, HOA rules and special districts vary by neighborhood, so Jamie reviews each one with you before you write an offer.

Schools

Roanoke school districts

High school campus ratings

• Byron Nelson High School: B (89) 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

Roanoke home prices

Zillow's Home Value Index puts the typical Roanoke home at $423,154 as of September 2026, down 0.9% 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.

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

Roanoke property tax rates

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

Example only: on a home appraised at the typical Roanoke value of $423,154, the combined rate works out to about $6,754 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: Denton County. This is general information, not tax advice.

Getting around

Commute & roads

State Highway 114 runs through Roanoke and connects east to Grapevine and DFW Airport; SH 170 links to Alliance and I-35W; US 377 runs north-south through town toward Denton and Keller.

• Downtown Fort Worth: about 25 minutes / 21 miles
• DFW International Airport: about 26 minutes
• Graford: about 100 minutes

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

Outdoors

Lakes & recreation

Grapevine Lake (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) lies just east of town, with parks, marinas and trails along its shoreline.

Things to do

Notable attractions near Roanoke

• Downtown districtHistoric Oak Street

  The heart of "The Unique Dining Capital of Texas," with locally owned restaurants and shops in Roanoke's historic core.

• LakeGrapevine Lake

  Corps of Engineers lake east of town for boating, fishing, camping and shoreline trails.

• Events venueTexas Motor Speedway

  Major motorsports venue a few minutes northwest near Alliance, hosting NASCAR race weekends and events.

Everyday life

Shopping, dining & amenities

Roanoke's restaurant scene is the headline, with local favorites and destination dining along Oak Street and Byron Nelson Boulevard. Larger shopping is a short drive away in Southlake, Keller and around Alliance, and Northwest Regional Airport, a general-aviation field, is just north of the city center.

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.
• Groundwater: Denton County is in the North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, which has well registration rules.

Map

Roanoke on the map

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

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

Roanoke questions

Sources

Where these facts come from

• Zillow Research, ZHVI by city (as of 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): Denton County
• Wikipedia: Roanoke (history; 2020 U.S. Census population)
• OSRM routing (drive-time estimates)
• Official site: Roanoke

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.