Marshall Ridge drives ’08 growth

By SARAH JUNEK

Despite the down economy, Keller grew faster last year than in 2007, receiving a boost from a single subdivision in the city’s northwest side.

Keller’s population grew 2.73 percent in 2008, even though the region’s growth hit a 13-year low, according to estimates released April 23 by the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The estimates are based on numbers of homes, building permits and occupancy rates in each city and county in North Texas.

Keller’s "is a pretty strong growth rate," said Duane Dankesreiter, research manager for the council. It shows "aspects of the community are still attractive" despite the recession and mortgage crisis.

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Property values in Keller increase despite economic woes

By SANDRA ENGELLAND and SARAH JUNEK

Keller’s city and school district added value to their tax bases, though at a much slower rate than in years past, according to preliminary 2009 figures released Friday by the Tarrant Appraisal District.

The value of taxable property in the city rose 5.8 percent, to $4.1 billion. The school district saw a 6.9 percent gain, to $11.4 billion.

"It’s not as much as we had hoped, but it’s definitely understandable, considering the current economic conditions," said Kent Morrison, the district’s chief financial officer.

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Keller ISD asks voters to OK new stadium

KELLER — With Election Day now exactly one week away, one issue on the ballot in Keller is raising eyebrows: The school district is asking taxpayers to fund a new football stadium.

With the economy sagging and expenses up, the Lowes — like many parents — are having a hard time justifying the Keller ISD's latest request.

"Education is much more important than putting it into a football stadium," said Morris Lowe.

The suburban Fort Worth school district is trying to convince voters to approve a $25.6 million bond package to build a second football stadium at Timber Creek High School. Administrators say space is running out for games as the district prepares to open its fourth high school.



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Areas that Largely Avoid Spending Depression in North Texas

The North Texas economy has more than a few buffers against recession, including the Barnett Shale, steady job growth and a history of immigration.

Then there's the ultimate bulwark: consumer spending.

In November and December, when most of the country seemed tapped out, consumers and businesses went on a spending spree here.

Local sales tax collections, a proxy for retail sales and other business activity, rose by double digits in several cities in Tarrant County.

In contrast, retail sales nationwide fell in December and posted the smallest annual gain in five years.

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Keller TX News Sources

• The Keller Citizen - Keller Local Newspaper
  
• Keller News - Topix
• Keller Texas Front Page
• Keller E-News

Keller Teacher of the Year

Keller Independent School District elementary school teacher at Hidden Lakes named as Texas Elementary School "Teacher of the Year." This is the second consecutive year that a teacher from Keller ISD has won the state award. Fossil Ridge High School teacher Nika Maples was chosen last year as the 2006-07 State Secondary Teacher of the Year by TEA.

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Keller Real Estate Development in Town Center

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KELLER -- A Dallas investment company is looking to bring restaurants, offices, shops and more than 300 apartments to Town Center, the largest project yet for the city's evolving downtown.

Greenway Investment Co. has proposed building Keller Station, a 22-acre development designed for young professionals and empty nesters who want a place where they can live, work, dine and shop.

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What's So Great About Keller TX?

The first question you might be asking yourself if you're thinking about Keller TX real estate is, why Keller? Of course Keller is just one of many great communities in the Fort Worth area, but we've got a soft spot for Keller because it's convenient and still has some of that smaller-town charm that is getting harder and harder to find in the metro area.

Keller has become a boom town in the past decade, jumping from not quite 14,000 residents in 2000 to more than 34,000 people today. The number of homes has more than doubled in that time, meaning there are all sorts of places where you can find your ideal Keller home.

Keller TX is a great place to raise a family. About half of our homes have children under the age of 18, and our dropout rate is an incredibly low 0.4 percent. The 30 schools in the Keller Independent School District have a commitment to excellence and the district has been named a Blue Ribbon School District.

What else would you like to know about Keller TX real estate? Keller is located nine miles west of DWF and only 25 minutes from downtown Dallas, making it convenient but far enough away from the city center that you won't feel like you're living in the big city.

Major employers include Sabre Holdings, American Airlines, Fidelity, Nokia, Motorola, Daimler-Chrylser Financial and Corning Cable Systems. The average household income is about $108,000, and the average home value is $335,000 for a Keller TX new home.

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