Lake Ridge has partnered with NFL Great Bill Bates to bring you an offer you won’t want to miss! From now until November 30, when you purchase any lot in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge or The Summit, you can watch a Dallas Cowboys game from Bill Bates’ luxury suite at Cowboys Stadium.

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About The Sanctuary at Joe Pool Lake

The Sanctuary at Joe Pool Lake has lots ranging from a half-acre to 1 acre. Conveniently located just 20 minutes south of Downtown Dallas and 28 miles from Downtown Fort Worth, residents can enjoy the luxury of lakeside living while still being able to work and play in Dallas and Fort Worth.

The amenities at The Sanctuary are very attractive to perspective buyers. Tangle Ridge Golf Club, Lynn Creek Marina and Joe Pool Marina are all minutes away. Cedar Hill State Park offers mountain biking and hiking trails that can be enjoyed any day during the week. There are also six city parks where the whole family can participate in recreation and competitive sports.

What our property owners are saying

What attracted you to The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge?
There were several things that attracted  us to Lake Ridge but the initial attraction was the lot size. A 1+ acre lot is not that easy to come by in the metroplex, so we loved the idea of being able to build our dream home, with the space that we wanted in a location that still provided a convenient commute to work. 
- Quincy & Andria, Fort Worth, Texas

What do you like about the location of the community and its proximity to the surrounding area?
We love the convenience to shops and restaurants. Lake Ridge is in close proximity to several vibrant suburban cities. 
- The Lockett Family, Cedar Hill, Texas

What features do you love about your property?
The lake view is beautiful and the neighborhood is gated. Our property sits up high so we will have a nice view when our home is complete. 
- Tom & Beth, Mansfield, Texas

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Looking for a fun Halloween event close to home?

Bring the kids to Street and Treat at Market Square tonight from 6–8pm for a Halloween to remember in Grand Prairie. Grand Prairie’s Market Square, which hosts the local Farmers Market every Saturday from 8am to 1pm, (March through December), is the place to trick or treat, play games, jump around in the bounce houses, and have your face painted. (Or maybe your kid’s face painted.)

Make sure you leave room for candy! And while you’re in Grand Prairie, take a look around Lake Ridge, the premier community at Joe Pool Lake. The community will be open all weekend for tours, and if you haven’t seen Lake Ridge lately, you’ll definitely want to stop by.

Lake Ridge is especially breathtaking in the fall, as the sun sparkles off the lake and the towering trees throughout the community turn shades of yellow, orange, and red. These spectacular natural surroundings make an idyllic backdrop for the acres of land and custom homes of Lake Ridge, where excitement is at a fever pitch with new sales and construction activity. Five homes are currently under construction in The Sanctuary neighborhood, including a mortgage-free home for a wounded American hero in conjunction with Operation FINALLY HOME (OFH).

Lake Ridge has just announced closeout pricing from $49,900 on the final 12 homesites in The Summit neighborhood, offering some of the most spectacular views in all of Texas and schools in the highly rated Midlothian ISD.

Built on one of the highest promontories in North Texas, The Summit boasts views spanning Joe Pool Lake and the DFW city lights in a gated enclave with heavily wooded one- to two-acre homesites. Convenient to both Dallas and Fort Worth, Lake Ridge offers a private lake retreat that lives like a vacation home but can be yours every day. Plus, you can’t beat the sense of pride and community spirit displayed by are residents, as you will undoubtedly see tonight at a Halloween to remember in Grand Prairie Street and Treat at Market Square.

For more information about Street and Treat at Market Square, visit Street and Treat at Market Square.

For more information about this unprecedented opportunity to purchase closeout properties at The Summit from $49,900, call (800) 610-3695 or email us here.

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DFW’s haunted houses are sure to give you a scare

It’s that time of year, when you can’t wait to sip apple cider, snuggle up in front of the fireplace, take a brisk walk at dusk…and be scared half to death by a terrifying mummified creature jumping out from behind a spider-webbed door.

Yes, it’s time for supreme spookiness, crazy creepiness, and grand goriness. It’s Halloween in DFW, and we have the cream of the crop of DFW’s best Halloween haunts from Dallas News’ 23 Dallas-Fort Worth Haunted Houses Where You Can Have A Spooky Time.

Once you’re done screaming your head off, let Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake, DFW’s premier lake community, put that smile back on your face, with limited closeout deals from just $49,900 on the final 12 homesites in The Summit. These special deals on stunning lots in this elevated view neighborhood are sure to make you forget all about being chased by axe-wielding monsters.

The community’s central location puts nearly all of Forth Worth and Dallas within easy reach, so you can easily hit the whole spooky list of DFW’s best halloween haunted houses from Lake Ridge.

A few of our favorites:

• Just 5 miles from Lake Ridge, TAYMAN GRAVEYARD HAUNTED THEME PARK in Midlothian gives a good scare, with: Tayman Mining Co., Uncle Reggie’s Haunted Hay Ride, Tayman Funeral Home, Fappy the Clown’s Theatre of Wonders and Gravedigger’s Hollow.
• A mere 13 miles from Lake Ridge, THE TERRORPLEX in Mansfield presents Circus of the Dead, Midnight Manor and a freaky outdoor maze called limbo.
• The ultimate fright night is found just 15 miles from Lake Ridge at SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS’ FRIGHT FEST. Haunted houses, special spooky shows and rides that have been renamed for Halloween are sure to give you a real good scare.

For more information about lake property at Lake Ridge or closeout deals from just $49,900 on the final 12 homesites in The Summit, visit Lake Ridge.

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Views over Joe Pool Lake are just one of the perks of living at The Summit.

If you have been waiting for the right time to buy the perfect piece of Texas lake property, Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake has some great news for you. Lake Ridge has just announced closeout pricing from $49,900 on the final 12 homesites in the Summit. These incredible closeout homesites offer some of the most spectacular views in all of Texas and are all located within the highly rated Midlothian ISD. This is a never-before-seen opportunity to take advantage of closeout pricing on view lots at The Summit together with the excellent educational opportunities offered by Midlothian ISD.

If recent interest and activity at Lake Ridge–where five new custom homes are in the process of being built–is any indication, these closeout homesites from $49,900 will not last. Interested land buyers are encouraged to act quickly to ensure they are able to purchase one of the final 12 homesites in The Summit at closeout prices.

The Summit neighborhood, built on one of the highest peaks in North Texas, offers views spanning the sparkling Joe Pool Lake and the city lights of the DFW Metroplex, creating one of the most coveted lake property neighborhoods in the state. This gated, custom home neighborhood features heavily wooded one- to two-acre homesites. From this hilltop paradise, land buyers can choose any custom builder and build their dream lake property on their timeframe in a location that offers the best of both worlds: a private lake retreat where the water is mere minutes away, and an ideal commuter location that makes both Dallas and Fort Worth easy and convenient.

You just can’t pass up this opportunity to call Lake Ridge home and enjoy the incomparable lifestyle that is equal parts relaxation and recreational haven, with great value per acre and unsurpassed natural beauty.

For more information about this unprecedented opportunity to purchase closeout properties at The Summit from $49,900, call (800) 610-3695 or email us here.

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Photo by Eric Johnson

Grand Prairie works hard, according to a new list put out by the Movoto Real Estate blog. The list evaluates the top mid-sized cities and Texas occupies 3 spots, including number 5, Grand Prairie.

This isn’t the first time for Grand Prairie to make national headlines. The city has been named one of the best places to live, it’s home to popular venues like Lone Star Park and Verizon Theatre and it’s booming with growth and activity.

What Makes a City Hard Working?

Movoto lists 4 main criteria when ranking top cities, they include:

• The percentage of people working more than 35 hours per week
• Unemployment rate
• Commute time to work
• The number of working parents

Work Hard, Play Hard

Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake is the perfect destination to relax and unwind after a long work day. The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge has been recognized as a top lakeside community close to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Residents and property owners can enjoy convenient access to the following nearby attractions:

• Lynn Creek Marina – Boat storage & Yacht Club
• Tangle Ridge Golf Club – Voted Best of Texas by Dallas Morning News and Top 10 by Avid Golfer
• Cedar Hill State Park – Best in state Mountain Biking and Hiking Trails

Lots are available now for your custom dream home. Schedule a private tour of the beautiful lakeside community.

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Notes of love and encouragement were added to the framing of Ken Kalish’s home at Lake Ridge at a recent event

Progress continues on the mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge for Marine Sgt. Ken Kalish.

This home is being made possible thanks to Operation FINALLY HOME (OFH), Lake Ridge, SouthStar Communities, the Dallas Builders Association, Former NFL Players Association and Victory Custom Homes. Gracious donations of money, time, and resources also continue to come in for Marine Sgt. Kalish, and the recent Patriot’s Cup golf tournament at Lake Ridge raised important funds. Kalish is an American hero who suffered multiple injuries resulting in the amputation of three limbs during his second tour of duty and who will soon be a proud resident of Lake Ridge.

Kalish’s home is being built on a scenic rise overlooking Joe Pool Lake in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, an exclusive gated community on the shores of the renowned Joe Pool Lake. The new custom home is under construction on a one-acre, treed property in one of the area’s prime hotspots for relaxation and recreation.

Operation FINALLY HOME provides mortgage-free homes to wounded and disabled veterans and their families. Founded by CNN Top 10 Hero for 2010 Dan Wallrath, OFH has provided more than 40 homes to veterans throughout the country. This new mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge is the 10th with SouthStar Communities; homes are also currently being built in the SouthStar Communities of Vintage Oaks in the Texas Hill Country and King Oaks in Bryan-College Station. CNN is documenting the building of Kalish’s mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge for a new special.

OFH was recently selected to participate in the Newman’s Own Foundation’s “Honoring Those Who Serve Challenge.” The challenge, which runs through November 11, offers the charity that raises the most money a $75,000 grant! You can donate here.

As progress continues on the mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge, resources are still needed. Anyone wishing to join the list of volunteers for OFH at Lake Ridge can do so at Lake Ridge.

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The best Texas lake property is now priced from $39,900

What’s better than a lake-view property? How about the best Texas lake property from $39,900 at Lake Ridge!

Lake Ridge, Dallas-Fort Worth’s premier master-planned lake community just released brand-new lake-view properties, and if recent interest and construction at the community is any indication, you better hurry.

Five new custom homes are being built in The Sanctuary, Lake Ridge’s final neighborhood development on the shores of Joe Pool Lake, echoing reports that Dallas-Fort Worth has some of the most in-demand real estate in the nation. One of the five new custom homes being built is for wounded veteran Ken Kalish in partnership with Operation FINALLY HOME, Lake Ridge developer SouthStar Communities, the Former NFL Players Association, the Dallas Builders Association, and Victory Custom Homes. Lake Ridge and SouthStar Communities are proud to be part of the Operation FINALLY HOME program and to welcome Sgt. Kalish home to Lake Ridge.

A recent Homes.com report on the Top 100 markets in the nation stated that “six of the top 10 rebounding markets can be found in the Lone Star State,” with Dallas-Fort Worth occupying the #4 spot on the list.

The Dallas News recently reported that the “Dallas-area housing market hit an all-time high in the first half of 2013,” and conditions are expected to remain the same for the rest of the year. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to buy Texas lake property, make your move now! You just can’t pass up the opportunity to live the life you have imagined, on or near the water with all of the activities available at Joe Pool Lake and the incredible location the community offers sandwiched between Dallas and Fort Worth and an easy commute to both.

This incredible community on Joe Pool Lake offers an incomparable lifestyle that is equal parts relaxation and recreational haven, with great value per acre and unsurpassed natural beauty. Located at one the highest elevations in North Texas, Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake is Hill Country North, with rolling hills and towering trees unlike anything else in the area, plus incredible water views that make living at Lake Ridge even more desirable.

For more information about buying the best Texas lake property from $39,900 visit  Lake Ridge.

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The Texas State Fair is going on now.

Round up the family and bring your appetite, because the 127^th Texas State Fair is underway. It’s Time for the Texas State Fair, just 30 minutes from Lake Ridge, giving Lake Ridge residents a short ride to the fairgrounds and those who are looking to tour the community an easy way to fit everything in during one weekend. You have until Oct. 20 to experience all the fun, flavors, and frenetic energy of the Fair.

You’ll have a hard time missing Big Tex on your way in. The newly rebuilt iconic mascot of the Fair (the previous incarnation, which had stood since 1952, was lost in an electrical fire last year) is bigger and heavier. He’s now three feet taller at 55 feet tall, weighs 25,000 pounds, can withstand 100 mph winds, and is fire-retardant. His, which have become one of many Big Tex conversation pieces since his unveiling the day before the Fair opened, feature the Texas state flower and bird, the Texas and U.S. flags, and the Texas Capitol. (You can buy a real pair of the Lucchese boots for $10,000, if you’re so inclined.)

The Dallas Morning News has a great account of the engineering feats and spy-style secrecy involved in building the new Big Tex and keeping him under wraps until the official reveal.

May people come to the Fair for the food, and this year the noted choices include the Deep-fried Cuban Roll, award-winner for best taste, and the fFried Thanksgiving dinner, the winner of most creative.

The Cuban roll is filled with chopped ham, pork shoulder, cheese and pickles, while the Thanksgiving dinner includes stuffing, turkey and cream corn . Consult the Fair’s food map so you don’t miss out on your favorite fried delicacy.

Also at the fair this year are the auto show, the Maytag Celebrity Kitchen, the garden show, the Midway and rides, and daily entertainment including music from Kelly Rowland and Kacey Musgraves.

You can get all the details on the Fair’s main page.

The Texas State Fair, just 30 minutes from Lake Ridge, is a Dallas staple. So to is this incredible community on Joe Pool Lake, offering an incomparable lifestyle that is equal parts relaxing and recreational haven. The final neighborhood development in Lake Ridge on the shores of Joe Pool Lake, The Sanctuary offers pond-front sites and coveted shoreline-close properties from one-half to 1 acre in a gated environment featuring panoramic lake and skyline vistas. Five homes will soon be built in The Sanctuary, including one for wounded veteran Ken Kalish in partnership with Operation FINALLY HOME, Lake Ridge developer SouthStar Communities, the Former NFL Players Association, the Dallas Builders Association, and Victory Custom Homes. For more information on living at The Sanctuary, and for current homesite specials, click here.

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Lake Ridge is Hill Country North

The rolling hills, the gentle curves of the road, the towering trees, the breathtaking scenery. There’s nothing like the Texas Hill Country. Or is there? If this is the majestic landscape you envision, you don’t have to drive three hours to find it. Just head to Lake Ridge and discover Hill Country North.

Lake Ridge is located on the highest point in North Texas—800 feet above sea level—affording residents and landowners in this premier community some of the most spectacular views imaginable. Plus, Lake Ridge has something the Hill Country does not: Joe Pool Lake, where water-close living is more than just a dream.

Lake Ridge, or Hill Country North, offers an incomparable lifestyle that is equal parts relaxing and recreational haven just 20 miles south of Downtown Dallas and 28 miles from Downtown Ft. Worth. Living at a community like The Sanctuary, the newest neighborhood in the Lake Ridge development on the shores of Joe Pool Lake, can mean just stepping outside your door to take advantage of life on the lake. The 7,500-acre Joe Pool Lake offers fishing, boating, boat rentals, wakeboarding, its own marina, and a restaurant and bar. Plus, 15 miles of mountain biking and hiking trails and six city parks are nearby.

The final neighborhood development in Lake Ridge on the shores of Joe Pool Lake, The Sanctuary offers pond-front sites and coveted shoreline-close properties from one-half to 1 acre in a gated environment with panoramic lake and skyline vistas. Five homes will soon be built in The Sanctuary, including one for wounded veteran Ken Kalish in partnership with Operation FINALLY HOME, Lake Ridge developer SouthStar Communities, the Former NFL Players Association, the Dallas Builders Association, and Victory Custom Homes.

Lake Ridge offers homeowners and land owners a truly unique experience to enjoy Hill Country topography right in the middle of the Metroplex. If you thought you had to move to Austin to get away from the flat landscapes of North Texas, head to Lake Ridge and discover Hill Country North.

For more information on living at Lake Ridge and for current homesite specials, click here.

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Happy Opening Day, Texas! Today marks the first day of the 2013 State Fair of Texas and making headlines is the new Big Tex, seen above, who sits 3 feet taller than before and is wearing some fancy new boots with hand-painted bluebonnets, the Texas flag and Texas capitol. 2013 Big Tex Choice Award Winners include a fried Thanksgiving dinner and a deep-fried cuban roll.

A guide to the Fair’s 1st week was published this morning on D Magazine’s Frontburner edition. The guide covers September 27 – October 5 and some highlights include:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. A very special appearance of attractive women. 1 p.m., Ford Truck Zone. 

Heart of Dallas Classic. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs take on the Army Black Knights. Proceeds from the game will support Dallas-area military charities. Your ticket also serves as admission to the fair on the day of the game. 2:30 p.m., Cotton Bowl.

Blondie. Call me. 8:30 p.m., Silverado Main Stage.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Perot Museum of Nature and Science at Fair Park. Get in a little educational fun with minerals, historical dioramas, and a “light play” exhibit. Museum admission is extra. 10 a.m.-close, Perot Museum of Nature and Science at Fair Park.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

 The Lion King. Can you feel the love tonight? The blockbuster Broadway musical begins its run. If you buy a ticket to the show, you get into the fair free on the same day as your performance. Not a bad deal, considering how popular this one will be with the whole family.7:30 p.m., Music Hall at Fair Park.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

Tex Behind the Scenes With the Dallas Morning News. Our city’s paper of record has the scoop on everything behind the fair’s faithful greeter. While you’re there, check out the entire exhibit, The Life & Times of Big Tex. 11 a.m., Hall of State.

Pricing and Ticket Information >>

Courtesy of D Magazine

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