Imagine owning real estate in an environmentally responsible Flower Mound, Texas subdivision. The Sanctuary is an 89-lot cluster-development on 100 beautiful acres in the picturesque south-central portion of Flower Mound real estate. To conserve these special natural areas, designers carefully calculate how the proportion of tree canopy, open space, and impervious surfaces affects the ecosystem as a whole. The Sanctuary is the second conservation development of Flower Mound TX homes. The first was the Chimney Rock subdivision, also one of the first in the State of Texas.
The clustered homes in The Sanctuary are located near contiguous hardwood tree stands and riparian and wildlife corridors of real estate in Flower Mound. They are located north of McKamy Creek road, east of Simmons road, and West of Old Settlers Road—not far from Grapevine Lake. A large proportion of the homes in The Sanctuary back up to open spaces and trails or are nestled in secluded cul-de-sac streets. Forty percent of the subdivision remains open space, which in this Town is usually made up of grassy areas, meadow, and cropland with vegetation and fallow.
Flower Mound’s nationally recognized trail system, used for walking, running, cycling, skating, and horseback riding, connects local parks, ball fields, schools, and facilities. Residents also enjoy golfing at Tour 18 and Bridlewood golf courses.
For residents who enjoy boating, water sports, fishing, and strolling along the water’s edge, The Sanctuary offers proximity to Grapevine Lake and unlimited outdoor recreational and leisure activities. Connecting the town’s parks, ball fields and facilities, the trails are used for walking, running, cycling, skating, and horseback riding.
The Town boasts low tax rates, a pro-business government, excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, as well as cultural and recreational activities. Preferring to call itself a town that embraces a country atmosphere, heritage, and quality of life instead of a “city”, its residents have also proactively managed recent growth while cultivating a dynamic economy. The location—just off I-35 and five miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport—has drawn a multitude of industries and professions that provide a wide range of employment options.
The highly regarded Lewisville Independent School District serves the students in the area, along with several private and parochial options. The closest institution of higher learning is the University of Dallas and several other reputable colleges and universities are within 45 minutes.
Environmentally, the differences between the conservation development and a regular development affect the tree canopy, open space, and the ecosystem services. Normally, for a hundred acres of pre-development land in the Town with 45 percent tree canopy and 55 percent open space, the vegetation will annually consume about two tons of air pollutants and provide almost 300,000 cubic feet in storm-water runoff management that is so important in our state. In a conservation district, the single-family homes are built on 1/2–acre lots. That leaves 31-percent tree canopy, 12-percent open space, 10-percent impervious, and 47 percent for lots.
Every little bit of conservation—a popular trend in the state—adds benefit and value to your property.
For more information about conservation and other properties, contact The Buehlers & Associates at (972) 355-1600.
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