Moving to Westlake, TX: Neighborhoods, Homes & Schools
By Brent Reiter, REALTOR® · Last updated November 10, 2026
Worth clarifying up front: this is Westlake in Tarrant County, part of the DFW metroplex near Southlake — not the similarly named Westlake/West Lake Hills community in Austin, or the Westlake neighborhood in Houston. This Westlake is a small town with its own charter school and some of the highest home prices in the metroplex. I was born and raised in Fort Worth and work with buyers across DFW. Here's what to know before you make the move.
Where Westlake Fits in the DFW Picture
Westlake sits in northeast Tarrant County, adjacent to Southlake and near DFW International Airport. About 2,400 people live here, though the population swells on weekdays thanks to the corporate campuses based in town. Typical drive times outside rush hour:
- About 15 minutes to DFW International Airport
- About 25-30 minutes to downtown Fort Worth
- About 35-45 minutes to downtown Dallas
Adjacent to Southlake
The #1 reason buyers choose Westlake is its location — a small town adjacent to Southlake's amenities and shopping while hosting major corporate campuses directly.
Westlake Academy
Westlake Academy is the town's own state-chartered IB World School, opened in 2003, an open-enrollment model that sets the town apart from every other city in the DFW metroplex.
Westlake Neighborhoods
Westlake is mostly master-planned estates and custom homes, and only about 30 homes sell in a year. Most neighborhoods trade too rarely for a meaningful median, so I price homes here one at a time.
| Neighborhood | Sales (12 mo.) | Median sale price | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaquero | 11 | $5,550,000 | 6,490 sq ft |
| Glenwyck Farms | 3 | Too few to report | — |
| Knolls at Solana | 3 | Too few to report | — |
| Granada | 3 | Too few to report | — |
| Entrada | 2 | Too few to report | — |
Vaquero
The gated golf and country club community that sets the top tier of the market, and the only Westlake neighborhood that sells often enough to price from the data. The median was $5.55 million for about 6,490 sq ft, and most sold between $4.8 million and $6.5 million.
Entrada and Westlake's Other Enclaves
Entrada's Catalan-inspired architecture, Terra Bella and the other estate neighborhoods each saw only a few sales, if any. For these, a recent sale on the same street tells you more than a citywide number.
Schools
Westlake Academy is the town's own state-chartered school, opened in 2003 and graduating its first class in 2010. As an IB World School, its curriculum is designed to create globally minded students. It is an open-enrollment model rather than a traditional ISD.
A few things to know:
- Confirm school zoning by address. Westlake Academy is open-enrollment rather than strictly address-zoned in the traditional ISD sense, so admission and enrollment specifics should be confirmed directly with the school.
- Districts adjust attendance boundaries, so check the current map.
- Check current campus ratings at txschools.gov, the state's accountability site.
What to Expect Cost-Wise
- Median sale price for single-family homes in Westlake was about $4,635,000 across 30 sales in the 12 months ending Nov. 1, 2026.
- Time on market was a median of 63 days, with an average of 115 days, for homes sold in that period.
- Property taxes are a substantial cost at this price range, so get a detailed, property-specific estimate before making an offer.
- HOA dues depend on the community. Gated and club communities like the Vaquero Club carry their own covenants and dues.
- No state income tax, which matters if you're coming from a high-income-tax state.
See current Westlake homes for sale →
Getting a Feel for the Community Before You Arrive
- The Vaquero Club. An ultra-exclusive, gated golf and country club community that defines the top tier of the market.
- Entrada and Westlake Ranch. Entrada is a Catalan-inspired architectural district, and Westlake Ranch features sprawling modern estates, diversifying the landscape beyond Vaquero's more traditional model.
- Terra Bella and Aspen Lane Estates. Also among the town's most sought-after enclaves.
- Master-planned estates and custom builds on spacious lots. Master-planned estates and custom builds dominate the housing stock — there is no standard subdivision character here.
- Corporate campuses. Fidelity Investments, Chrysler Financial Corporation, Pfizer, and McKesson are among the major employers based in town.
The trade-off is price and exclusivity. Westlake sits at the top of the North Texas price spectrum, and the town is small enough that the housing selection is limited.
Practical Relocation Steps
- Confirm Westlake Academy's current enrollment policies directly with the school if it is a primary reason for your relocation, given the school's open-enrollment structure.
- Get pre-approved with a lender experienced in jumbo and ultra-high-value financing, since standard conventional loan products won't apply to most Westlake properties.
- Budget property taxes as a substantial, property-specific cost — get a detailed estimate for any specific address before making an offer.
- Decide which architectural and community identity fits you — Vaquero's established golf-club exclusivity, Entrada's Catalan-inspired design, or Westlake Ranch's modern estate character are different propositions.
- Engage a local luxury-market specialist early — generic DFW-wide guidance won't serve you well in a market this specialized and this small.
- Visit in person and tour multiple communities if you can — at this price tier, the specific neighborhood and architectural fit matters, and no amount of online research substitutes for seeing these estates directly.
Who Westlake Fits
- Buyers who want a master-planned estate or custom home rather than standard suburban housing
- Buyers drawn to Westlake Academy's IB curriculum and open-enrollment model
- Buyers who want a short drive to DFW Airport and proximity to Southlake's amenities
- Buyers relocating for a role at one of Westlake's major corporate employers
Selling a Home in Westlake?
Only 30 Westlake homes sold over the past 12 months, at a median of 90 days on the market, and 42% of the homes listed here didn't sell. The first price matters more here than anywhere else in North Tarrant County.
See the full $700K+ numbers for North Tarrant County →Bottom Line
Westlake offers a small town adjacent to Southlake, its own state-chartered IB school, and some of the highest home prices in the metroplex. You trade that for a limited housing selection and a tax bill that warrants a property-specific estimate before any offer. Confirm the school enrollment policies and the full tax bill before you decide.
Relocating to Westlake or anywhere in the greater DFW area? I help out-of-state and out-of-market buyers from wherever they're starting, including remote showings, school zone research, and introductions to local lenders, inspectors, and movers. Reach out anytime, no pressure.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moving to Westlake
What county is Westlake in?
Tarrant County. Westlake sits in northeast Tarrant County, adjacent to Southlake.
What school district serves Westlake?
Westlake Academy, the town's own state-chartered IB World School, opened in 2003. It is open-enrollment rather than strictly address-zoned in the traditional ISD sense, so confirm enrollment policies directly with the school.
How much do homes cost in Westlake?
The median sale price for single-family homes was about $4,635,000 across 30 sales in the 12 months ending Nov. 1, 2026.
How far is Westlake from DFW Airport?
About 15 minutes to DFW International Airport outside rush hour.
How long do homes take to sell in Westlake?
The median time on market was 63 days, with an average of 115 days, for homes sold in the 12 months ending Nov. 1, 2026.
What are the best neighborhoods in Westlake?
Vaquero is the most active, a gated golf and country club community where homes sold for a median of about $5.55 million. Entrada, Terra Bella and Westlake's other estate neighborhoods sell only a few times a year, so each home is priced individually.
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Local Resources & Citations
Market figures are my analysis of NTREIS MLS data for single-family homes in the town of Westlake, sold Nov. 1, 2025 to Oct. 31, 2026. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.