Dallas-Fort Worth metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Oak Leaf, TX
$537,450Median listing price
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About Oak Leaf
Oak Leaf (1,552 residents in 2020) is a small residential city in northern Ellis County, tucked between Red Oak and Glenn Heights along the I-35E corridor. It is almost entirely residential — tree-lined streets, larger lots and a lake-adjacent feel near the headwaters of Red Oak Creek — with no commercial core of its own.
Home prices in Oak Leaf
The median listing price in Oak Leaf is $537,450.
Top places in Oak Leaf
- Oak Leaf city park — small municipal park serving the community.
- Nearby: Pearson Park, Red Oak — stocked fishing, walking trails, new splash pad.
- Nearby: Watkins Park, Red Oak — pavilions, playground, annual Christmas parade.
- Nearby: Cassaro Winery, Red Oak — local winery.
- Nearby: Cedar Ridge Preserve — 600 acres of hill-country hiking a short drive north.
- Nearby: B&B Theatres Red Oak 12 — cinema, bowling, arcade and pickleball.
Commuting from Oak Leaf
- To Dallas: ~30 minutes (via I-35E north).
- To Fort Worth: ~55 minutes.
Oak Leaf FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Oak Leaf, TX?
The median listing price in Oak Leaf is $537,450. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Oak Leaf, TX?
To Dallas: ~30 minutes (via I-35E north).
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.