by Marla Yost
Garden Heights in Mansfield is the perfect community to build your new home.
Garden Heights offers a scenic, relaxing pool and oversize home sites which sets the tone for this luxurious and established neighborhood.
Featured builder: Bloomfield Homes
Bloomfield Homes are known for “all included” standard features. Bloomfield offers stone elevations, rotunda entryways and open floorplans along with granite countertops, custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, architectural windows, upgraded landscaping with full sprinkler system, large covered front and rear porches, and numerous energy saving components, at no additional expense to the buyer. Building exclusively throughout the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex, Bloomfield homes range from 1500 to 5100 square feet. In 2017, Bloomfield delivered over 1200 new homes and previously received a national award as the fastest growing private home builder.
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Landmarks and things to do around Garden Heights
Mansfield features boating and water activities on Joe Pool Lake, Mansfield National Golf Course, the Mansfield Field of Dreams Baseball Park, with kid size replicas of eight major league ballparks, the new Hawaiian Falls Water Park, and soccer and baseball complexes are nearby.
Home Features
- Price: $319,990 – $409,990
- 2,235 – 3,754 Square Feet
- 7 Completed Homes
- 3 – 6 Bedrooms
- 2 – 3 Garages
- 14 Under Construction
- 2 – 5 Full Bathrooms
- Zip: 76063
- 1 – 2 Story
Features and Amenities
- Pool
- Joe Pool Lake
- 240 Acres of Parkland
- 50 Acres of Athletic Fields
- Mansfield National Golf Club
- Mansfield Activities Center
- Hawaiian Falls Water Park
- Field of Dreams Baseball Complex
- Arlington Highlands
- Parks at Arlington Mall
- Fiesta Marketplace
- Shops at Broad Street
- Hulen Mall
Utilities
- Electric
- Direct Energy
(866) 346-1778
- Telephone
- AT&T Services
(800) 464-7928
- Water
- City of Mansfield
(817) 276-4200
For more information on Garden Heights and New Construction in Mansfield contact Marla Yost!
by Marla Yost
Caption: World’s Only St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade, courtesy of www.facebook.com/pickleparade
The World’s only St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade and Palooza returns to Mansfield for 2019! See what everyone is talking about as the Pickle Capital of Texas goes all out to celebrate its 8th Annual event. Admission is free and this event is produced by an all-volunteer non-profit Pickled Mansfield Society. The theme of the 8th annual event is Moon Rocks! to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
The Stars of the Show!
The Stars of the Show are, without a doubt, the Pickle Queens. You can’t miss them, in their bright red wigs, green thrift-store prom gowns and their blingy tiaras. These ladies and their Pickle Posse spend the year making plans to bring the World’s Only St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade and Palooza to the community. They’re the first to come and the last to leave the party! Watch for them on the parade floats!
Parade Schedule:
Friday, March 15, 2019
- 5pm Pet Parade on Main Street, Cornhole Tournament at Smith and Oak Streets
- 6pm World’s Only St. Paddy’s Beer Keg Race on Main Street
- 7pm Free Concert by the King David Band on the Main Stage
Saturday, March 16, 2019
- 8am Pickle Runs begin with 10K, followed by 5K and Kids K, 500 E. Dallas St. Mansfield
- 9am Free Concert by Run 4 Cover band on the Main Stage
- 10am Opening of Vendor market, food court, children’s Pickle Playground, Community Stage
- 11am Baby Parade on Main Street
- 1pm Pickle Parade on Main Street
- 2:30pm Phineus Reb on the Main Stage
- 4:30pm Pickle eating and pickle juice drinking contests and pie eating contests on Main Street
- 5:30pm Free concert by Lauren Corzine on the Main Stage
Caption: The Pickle Queens, courtesy of Facebook.com/pickleparade
What makes the Pickle parade special?
This event is growing by leaps and bounds! The inaugural parade in 2011 drew 5,000 spectators along Main Street, grew to 10,000 in 2014, and in 2019 organizers expect 35,000 to 45,000 visitors throughout the course of the two-day event. Various booths and activities support local charities.
History of the event
Mansfield was named the pickle capital by the Texas Legislature in 2013, paying homage to Mansfield’s homegrown pickle and condiment maker, Best Maid Products, which opened in 1926 and now churns out 50 million pickles a year in Mansfield.
Please Note:
Construction on South Main Street means the St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade will take a new route this year. Visit pickleparade.org to see the revised route and pick your spot to watch the parade!
More Information, please visit:
Caption: The Pickle Queens, courtesy of Facebook.com/pickleparade
Caption: World’s Only St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade, courtesy of www.facebook.com/pickleparade
by Marla Yost
Welcome to Dove Chase!
Dove Chase is located in Mansfield’s southwest corridor which is an up and coming luxury community. Dove chase is located in Johnson County and has one of the lowest tax rates in the area. Mansfield ISD schools offer a wide range of highly-rated programs, making this an ideal family community.
Home Specs for Dove Chase
Schools and Tax
- Annette Perry Elementary School
- Mary Orr Intermediate School
- Rogene Worley Middle School
- Mansfield Lake Ridge High School
- HOA Fee: HOA $275 per year
- Total annual tax rate: 2.72%
Access
With convenient access to HWY 287 and HWY 360, your shopping, dining and entertainment favorites are moments away. Recreation is endless with Cedar Hill State Park and Joe Pool Lake within sight. Children will have it made with Hawaiian Falls Waterpark and Big League Dreams Baseball Complex five minutes away. Mansfield National and Tangle Ridge golf courses are also local destinations for relaxing. The Mansfield Medical District continues to expand with modern healthcare available for all ages.
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Information found at www.showingnew.com
by Marla Yost
Mansfield locals are all talking about “The LOT Downtown”.
The LOT Downtown is a new place to come together and “enjoy life through the arts”. The LOT is a a non-profit outdoor venue in Historic Downtown Mansfield. It provides live music, theater and cinema to the community. In fact, LOT is an acronym for “Live Outdoor Theater”. It opened in 2016 as a joint effort of the City of Mansfield and the not-for-profit organization The LOT Downtown.
The majority of events are free to the public! Time to enjoy a picnic and sit with friends and family or partake in the food trucks available on site. Blankets or lawn chairs are welcome. You can find porta-potties available, PLUS free parking is ample around the venue. Glass containers are not allowed so be sure to bring the proper, safe containers for food or drinks. The lawn area can hold around 1,900 people, and the audience has plenty of space to spill out into all the areas outside of the main lawn.
Josh Weathers will perform at The LOT Downtown on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Josh is Mansfield’s own soulful singer-songwriter. Photo courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/theLOTdowntown/
Upcoming schedule for the spring…
“The Incredibles 2” movie on March 9, Josh Weathers (Mansfield’s own soulful singer and songwriter) on March 16, the Blue Hat Band (cover band playing upbeat party music!) on April 20 and the Brazos Chamber Orchestra on April 27. Much, much more is scheduled through July 4 th , so far.
Find all scheduled events on their website at www.thelotdowntown.com
https://www.facebook.com/theLOTdowntown/ and Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thelotdowntown/
Where is The LOT Located?
The LOT Downtown is located in the Mansfield Historic Downtown at 110 S. Main Street, Mansfield TX. 76063
NOTE: For those concerts that require paid tickets, you cannot bring in coolers or your own beverages –TABC regulations are firm about alcohol sales at paid ticket events.
by Marla Yost
Welcome to Somerset at Mansfield!
Somerset is located conveniently off of Highway 360 and US Highway 287. Somerset is convenient to D/FW airport. Downtown Dallas and Fort Worth are easy, convenient drives from the community. The shopping is fantastic. Major retailers and shopping malls just minutes away. Mansfield Town Crossing, located at US Hwy 287 and Debbie Lane, is anchored by Target, Pier 1 Imports, and Home Depot. Just south is Mansfield Pointe Shopping Center, anchored by Pet Smart, Half Price Books, Bed Bath & Beyond and Party City. Historic Downtown Mansfield has retained its old town feel, and besides shopping and dining, is the site of hometown events and parades.
There is so much to do if you live in Somerset at Mansfield.
Entertainment venues like Hawaiian Falls waterpark, the Urban Air Trampoline Park and Texplex Park for outdoor sporting enthusiasts provide something for everyone. Mansfield is also home to the Metroplex’s major sports and entertainment venues Globe Life Park, AT&T Stadium and 6 Flags. All are easily accessible to Somerset residents. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Joe Pool Lake which is located just east of Somerset. The fresh water reservoir was created by the Army Corps of Engineers in the 80’s which offers something for everyone. You can enjoy fishing, jet skiing, boating with paved boat ramps, camping, hiking, public swimming areas, a public marina, and many other recreational activities. The lake was named after Joe Pool, a congressman from the Oak Cliff area of Dallas. Joe Pool was a highly influential in passage of legislation and funding of the lake.
Somerset at Mansfield offers a variety of lot sizes, with something for everyone.
Builders Chesmar Homes, Innovation Homes, John Houston Custom Homes and Pulte Homes offer a large variety of one and two-story plans. Over 1100 home sites spanning 460 acres will be delivered in multiple phases. Homes in the master planned community range from the $200s – $400s.
Models are now open:
Amenities include a community pool and amenity center, numerous parks, multiple ponds with fountains, a hike and bike trail, and extensive landscaping throughout. Students will attend highly acclaimed Mansfield ISD schools.
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