| 10 VITAL STATISTICS - Grapevine, TX |
Feb-08 |
Month ago | Year ago |
| 1- Total Active Residential Listings | 159 | 151 | 128 |
| 2- Ave List Price | $250,914 | $277,672 | $225,179 |
| 3- Ave Sale Price | $245,896 | $272,228 | $220,764 |
| 4- Median Sale Price | $240,000 | $256,500 | $205,250 |
| 5- Sale/List Price Percent | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| 6- Sales Price per Square Foot | $109 | $103 | $100 |
| 7- Ave Market Time | 53 Days | 76 Days | 55 Days |
| 8- Number Sales Month / YTD | 37 / 63 | 26 / 26 | 36 / 68 |
| 9- Number of Months of Supply | 3.3 months | 3.2 months | 2.4 months |
| 10- Prime Interest Rate | 5.00 | 5.25 | 8.25 |
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GRAPEVINE, TEXAS - Historic Grapevine, Texas is a charming town of nearly 50,000 located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth area that offers big-city amenities while maintaining small-town friendliness. Home to DFW International Airport, Grapevine is conveniently located with both Dallas and Fort Worth just a short 20-minute drive away.
Visitors are invited to step back in time and explore Grapevine's beautifully restored Historic Main Street District, chock-full of unique galleries, antique stores, specialty shops and restaurants. Grapevine's Main Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is only seven minutes from the airport.
Discover the best in Texas wine at one of Grapevine's nine winery tasting rooms or tempt your palate at one of Grapevine's 200-plus restaurants. Enjoy world-class shopping at Grapevine Mills - the largest value-oriented shopping experience in the Southwest - and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, with more than 200,000 square feet dedicated to the great outdoors. Stay in one of Grapevine's 5,000 guestrooms that meet any traveler's needs and budget. Hop aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, catch a show at the Grapevine Opry, or visit one of Grapevine's many festivals - all of which bring more than 1 million visitors to Grapevine annually.
HERITAGE
Grapevine boasts a colorful and proud heritage that began in 1844 when settlers first moved to the prairie that earned its name from wild Mustang grapes that grew prominently in the area. In the 160-plus years since then, Grapevine has experienced tremendous growth - but its friendly, Texas-proud spirit is still evident. In Grapevine, more than 75 historic structures have been lovingly preserved. Fascinating walking tours allow visitors to see Grapevine's past first-hand, including its thriving Main Street District.
Another area rich in history, the Historic Cotton Belt Railroad District, allows visitors the opportunity to step into a restored Cotton Belt Depot from 1901 that serves as the Grapevine Visitors Information Center and is home to the Grapevine Historical Museum. The Cotton Belt Railroad District also houses a restored 1888 Section Forman's House, a fully operating blacksmith shop and one of Grapevine's Historic homes - the Bragg House. Throughout the District, visitors can see artisans demonstrate their skills at a variety of crafts from glass blowing to bronze art.
For day-time, family fun, the Grapevine Vintage Railroad offers excursions led by a beautifully restored 1896 steam engine dubbed "Puffy." The Grapevine Vintage Railroad takes passengers over 21 miles of track, from Historic Downtown Grapevine to Fort Worth's Stockyards Station. A one-way ride is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.
FESTIVALS
Grapevine celebrates several events throughout the year, with GrapeFest headlining the city's broad festival line-up. The largest wine festival in the Southwestern United States, GrapeFest draws more than 250,000 people each September and is more than 20 years old. In the spring, Grapevine has celebrated its heritage and the beginning of summer with Main Street Days for more than two decades. For 15 years, Grapevine has celebrated its wine-making history and thriving wine industry with the New Vintage Wine Trail in April. This event includes the Jazz Wine Train, the Blessing of the Vines and New Release Wines, with shuttle rides to Grapevine's winery/tasting rooms.
ENTERTAINMENT
Grapevine's Historic Palace Arts Center - which includes the fully-restored Palace and Lancaster Theatres - is a main hub for downtown entertainment in Grapevine. The Palace Theatre, built in 1940, houses the Grapevine Opry - one of the best country and western reviews this side of Nashville. The Palace and Lancaster Theatres are also home to a number of different performing arts groups.
For a true night club experience, Grapevine offers the Glass Cactus. A state-of-the-art live-music venue and nightclub on Lake Grapevine, the Glass Cactus offers live music seven days a week and late-night entertainment daily until 2 a.m.
In addition to the Palace Arts Center and the Glass Cactus, live music is offered in many of Grapevine's Main Street unique establishments in Historic Downtown on nights and weekends.
SHOPPING
Whether you're on Historic Main Street or at one of our shopping centers, Grapevine offers options for any shopper's taste and budget. An incredible array of unique gift ideas are waiting to be discovered in our Historic Downtown where you can find antiques, arts & crafts, galleries, wine, gourmet foods, home furnishings, boutiques, and hand-crafted items in the Railroad District. Finally, to round out your shopping experience, visit Grapevine Mills - the largest value-oriented shopping experience in the Southwest - and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, with more than 200,000 square feet dedicated to the great outdoors, or the Grapevine Towne Center.
DINING
With more than 200 restaurants, Grapevine has enough culinary variety to satisfy any palate or budget. From fine dining to fast food, Italian to Tex-Mex, chicken-fried to Chinese, tearooms to Texas barbecue, - it's all available in Grapevine.
RECREATION
Not only is Grapevine home to fine shopping, restaurants and attraction, it also offers a host of recreational opportunities for visitors. Lake Grapevine, a 7,000-plus acre recreational lake, offers a host of opportunities for outdoor activity, including boating, water skiing, wind surfing and other aquatic activities. Grapevine also offers 26 parks and more than 22 miles of hike and bicycle trails.
Golf enthusiasts can hit the links at Grapevine's top ranked golf courses, including the Dallas Cowboy's Golf Club, and Bear Creek Golf Club. Grapevine is also home to the innovative Texas Indoor Golf Facility, which features simulated golf action on famous courses in a climate-controlled setting.
Lake Grapevine is the perfect place for boating, fishing, camping and picnic facilities. With 146 miles of rolling shoreline and more than nine miles of wilderness trails, Lake Grapevine is also one of the finest hike/bike destinations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
WINERY TASTING ROOMS
Grapevine is the only place in the DFW Metroplex with a 10-acre vineyard and nine winery tasting rooms. Texas is now the fifth-largest wine-producing state in the U.S., and Grapevine is a center of this booming industry.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Grapevine is home to several world-class hotels like the Gaylord Texan and Great Wolf Lodge with all the amenities visitors would expect from a first-rate resort, as well as home to several mid-priced economy hotels. If you need a place to catch your breath and rest your head, Grapevine can fit the needs of any traveler for any season.
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I just received this from the Grapevine Texas Convention & Visitors Bureau. I am passing it along for those of us who do live in the local area it serves as a great reminder for dates and upcoming events here this spring, summer and through the end of 2008. For those considering traveling, visiting or relocation, the city of Grapevine Texas makes a wonderful visit and a great place to live, check it out and see!
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Mark your calendar for these great 2008 events Main Street Days - May 16, 17 & 18 Fireworks Extravaganza & 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial Dedication - July 4, 2008 GrapeFest - September 11, 12, 13 & 14 Nash Farm Fall Roundup! - October 11 Butterfly Flutterby - October 18 Christmas Capital of Texas - Weekends in December North Pole Express - Weekends in December
Grapevine Market Liberty Park Visit Grapevine Market in Historic Downtown Grapevine and discover its unique merchants in an open-air, European-style shopping experience.
Movies at the Palace Theatre Amelie Tickets are $7.50. Receive a $2.50 discount with a same-day receipt from a Grapevine merchant. Popcorn is always $1.
Main Street Days Grapevine is the perfect spot for active lifestyles and outdoor enthusiasts. The 24th Annual Main Street Days will showcase Grapevine's adventurous side and natural resources through various outdoor and recreational activities. Festivities include an outdoor exhibition featuring demonstrations, education, and hands-on activities. Festival guests will have the chance to watch and/or participate in a variety of adventures! Festival Hours · 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17· 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18· 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission Dallas Bead Renaissance Show
May 16, 17 & 18, 2008 The ultimate bead, button & jewelry event.
Glass Cactus at the Gaylord Texan Resort Smash Mouth Live in Concert For a complete list of Entertainment...
Grapevine Opry at the Palace Arts Center May 24, 7:30 p.m.
Art & Clay on Barton Join local artists during Main Street Days to create a bowl - either thrown, hand-built or paint a bisque bowl to donate to the annual "Empty Bowls" fundraiser. Trinity Ceramics is donating the clay and owner/artist, Betty Monette, is providing the bisque bowls and glazes. Donations will be accepted to offset expenses. The goal is to create 200 bowls. For a complete list of Grapevine Galleries...
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Main Street Days Day Package $5 - One Main Street Days one-day pass Weekend Package $20 - One Main Street Days all weekend pass Family Package $44 - Four Main Street Days one-day pass  Cross Timbers Winery  Cross Timbers Winery provides an award winning combination of Blush, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. They also features wines from Grapevine's Sister Cities in Parras, Mexico and Krems, Austria. The Mexican wines are from Casa Madero, which is the oldest winery in all of North and South America. It was founded in 1597 and is now over 400 years old. Their wines are classic and sold mainly in Europe. Cross Timbers carries their Chardonnay, Melot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. From the "Winzer Krems" Cross Timbers carries the Riesling and the Gruner Veltiner - European dry white wine and a Zweigelt as well. The Winzer Krems is operated by the city of Krems and is supported by hundreds of wine growers from the region. Enjoy these great wines on the Main Street Days Wine Shuttle Trail running from Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. May 17 & 18, 2008. View all Grapevine Wineries
All Aboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad! National Train Day Help celebrate National Train Day at the Grapevine Depot. Free fun for the whole family including Live Music, Old West Gunfight, Hobo Bob, Spike Driving Contests, Model Railway, Pictures with Puffy, Raffles for Cab Rides, Engineer and Conductor for a Day, Free Coach Tours,Blacksmith Demonstrations,and much, much more. Mothers Day Special Main Street Days Festival Flyers · $15.00 Children 3-12 Package includes:· Round-trip train ticket • Festival admission · 2 free Carnival ride tickets · 20% off coupon for Festival Store merchandise Special overnight Main Street Days Hotel Packagesavailable.
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Brenda Magness Realty Group and Associates, 20 Years of Real Estate Experience. Serving: Southlake, Texas; Colleyville, Texas; Grapevine, Texas; Keller, Texas; and Westlake, Texas.
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