Red Oak homes sold for a median $368,000 in the three months to September 2026, down 0.6% year over year, after a median 64 days on the market (Redfin). The city sits on I-35E, 19.9 road miles from Dallas City Hall, with new builds from the $340s.
Red Oak is the I-35E city of South DFW, close to Dallas, with prices below Mansfield and Midlothian and a C-rated school district.
| Red Oak quick facts | Value |
|---|---|
| County | Ellis (all city land) |
| Population | 20,394 (Census estimate, July 1, 2025) |
| Land area | 15.4 sq mi (Census 2020) |
| ZIP code | 75154 (about 90% of the city) |
| School districts | Red Oak ISD (about 74%), Ferris ISD (about 23%), Waxahachie ISD |
| Median sale price | $368,000, down 0.6% (Redfin, 3 months to Sept. 2026) |
| Days on market | 64 median, down from 72 a year earlier |
| Distance to Dallas | 19.9 road miles, city hall to Dallas City Hall |
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| Destination | Road distance | Drive time, no traffic |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas City Hall | 19.9 mi | about 25 min |
| Fort Worth City Hall | 44.1 mi | about 56 min |
| Waxahachie | 12.3 mi | about 17 min |
| Cedar Hill | 13.8 mi | about 25 min |
| Midlothian | 17.4 mi | about 25 min |
Routes: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), OSRM. City hall to city hall, without traffic. Trips to Dallas and Fort Worth start at Red Oak City Hall; each trip between two nearby cities is measured in one fixed direction. Rush hour adds time.
Red Oak sits on I-35E south of Dallas, and the city puts I-20 about 10 minutes away and I-45 about 15 minutes away. I-35E south of FM 664 carries about 109,000 vehicles a day, by the city’s 2024 count.
The city lists FM 664 (Ovilla Road) improvements by TxDOT among its road projects, without a published schedule.
New-home communities, half-acre homesites and gated acreage, with builder prices as of October 2026.
The Oaks sits off I-35E exit 408, with Bloomfield Homes from $394,990 and HistoryMaker Homes from the $340s. It has a pool, a dog park, trails and more than 20 acres of parks. HOA dues are $1,028 a year, the community is in Red Oak Public Improvement District No. 1, and homes are zoned to Shields Elementary, Red Oak Middle and Red Oak High.
Altura Homes sells Summerwood from $359,990, with nine plans from 1,823 to 2,633 square feet. The community has an HOA.
Bloomfield Homes sells Glenbrook from $424,990 and Crystal Lake Estates from $519,990, both on half-acre homesites. Crystal Lake Estates homes use aerobic septic systems.
Shiloh Downs is a gated community of acreage homesites.
Red Oak ISD covers about 74% of the city and earned a C (78) for 2025-26.
Red Oak ISD earned a C with a score of 78 in TEA’s 2025-26 ratings and serves about 74% of the city. Ferris ISD serves about 23%, and Waxahachie ISD a small part.
The Oaks is zoned to Shields Elementary, Red Oak Middle and Red Oak High. Because nearly a quarter of the city is in Ferris ISD, check the home’s zoned district and campuses before you make an offer. Campus ratings come from the Texas Education Agency.
New-home communities from the $340s to half-acre homesites, with prices as of October 2026.
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The Oaks has HistoryMaker Homes from the $340s and Bloomfield Homes from $394,990, and Altura Homes sells Summerwood from $359,990. Bloomfield also sells half-acre homesites at Glenbrook from $424,990 and Crystal Lake Estates from $519,990.
The combined rate inside city limits is about $2.02 per $100 of value.
Ellis County, Red Oak ISD and the City of Red Oak together levy about $2.02 per $100, with no emergency services district on in-city homesteads. On a $400,000 homestead, that works out to about $6,590 a year after exemptions (2026 property tax guide). The figure uses the 2026 rates posted by Red Oak ISD and the city, plus Ellis County’s proposed 2026 rate, which matches its 2025 rate.
The Oaks sits in Red Oak Public Improvement District No. 1, which adds an assessment on top of the regular tax bill. The $140,000 homestead exemption applies only to the school share. Texas Comptroller exemption guidance.
Texas appraises property as of January 1, so a new home’s first bill can cover the land only. The next bill reflects the finished house. Texas property-tax basics.
Silvia works with Red Oak buyers in English or Spanish.
Glenbrook and Crystal Lake Estates sit on half-acre homesites, and Crystal Lake Estates uses aerobic septic. Silvia gets the lot, utility and HOA details in writing before you commit.
About a quarter of Red Oak is in Ferris ISD. Silvia confirms the district and campuses for a home before you write an offer.
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