Dallas-Fort Worth metro, TX relocation guide
Moving to Red Oak, TX
$412,450Median listing price
EllisArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Red Oak
Red Oak is a fast-growing city in northern Ellis County — 14,222 residents in 2020, estimated above 20,000 by 2025 — just 18 miles south of downtown Dallas on I-35E. Settled in the 1840s under the name "Possum Trot," it has kept a genuine small-town atmosphere while adding new subdivisions, retail and park amenities.
Home prices in Red Oak
The median listing price in Red Oak is $412,450.
Top places in Red Oak
- Pearson Park — 200 Lakeview Pkwy; walking trails, stocked fishing, and a new splash pad (approved 2026) with 18 water features.
- Watkins Park — 102 N Live Oak St; the city's most popular park — pavilions, playground, sand volleyball, stage, and home of the annual Christmas parade.
- Cassaro Winery — local winery and vineyard on TripAdvisor's top Red Oak attractions list.
- Cherry Creek Disc Golf Course — 18-hole disc golf.
- B&B Theatres Red Oak 12 — 615 N I-35E; entertainment complex with cinema, bowling alley, arcade, bocce and outdoor pickleball.
- Red Oak White & Blue — annual free Independence Day celebration with food trucks, live music and fireworks at Oaks Church.
- A One of a Kind Petting Zoo — family-run rescue animal farm on Pritchett Rd.
- Red Oak Public Library — 101 Live Oak St; summer reading and family programs.
Commuting from Red Oak
- To Dallas: ~30 minutes (via I-35E north; about 18 miles).
- To Fort Worth: ~65 minutes. Red Oak is one of the easiest Dallas commutes in Ellis County.
Red Oak FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Red Oak, TX?
The median listing price in Red Oak is $412,450. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Red Oak, TX?
To Dallas: ~30 minutes (via I-35E north; about 18 miles).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.