“Town with a Lake Attitude”

POPULATION ESTIMATE 55,100

Welcome to Little Elm and find homes for sale in this family-oriented town with more than 66 miles of shoreline along the northern and eastern shores of Lewisville Lake. 

Little Elm, in Denton County, is easily accessible to employers and shopping in Frisco, Plano, and the rest of the DFW Metroplex. The Dallas North Tollway is a 5-minute drive east.

Because of Little Elm’s rapid growth, most of the city, including parks, government buildings, and businesses, is new.
There is a diverse housing mix of single-family, townhouses, and duplexes.

EDUCATION

Three school districts serve the residents of Little Elm: Little Elm Independent School District, Frisco ISD, and Denton ISD.

SAFETY

In 2024, Little Elm had a safety rating of 66, meaning it is safer than 66% of U.S. cities. Find your perfect place in Little Elm homes for sale:

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Parks, Recreation, Shopping in Little Elm

PARKS & RECREATION

Little Elm has an extensive parks system with five major community parks, and many miles of hike and bike trails constructed and planned along the lake and its tributaries.

Lakeside amenities include a wakeboard park, boat ramp, swim beach, marina, an amphitheater on the water and many miles of trail.

The city has been recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation for environmental improvements three years in a row.

SHOPPING

Little Elm offers basic area shopping for residents, and its convenient location gives easy access to neighboring retail. There, you’ll find everything from big box stores to unique art galleries, furniture stores, antique and gift shops, and boutiques.

It’s only minutes away to the many shopping options of nearby Frisco, McKinney, Plano, and Allen. Here are the best 10 shopping areas according to Yelp.

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