# Living in DeSoto, Texas: Town Center, New Recreation, and Room to Spread Out

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- Published: 2026-10-09T08:53:29-05:00
- Author: Hernan Romero

Last reviewed October 2026 · Market data: August 2026 DeSoto is a residential suburb south of Dallas with a strong civic core and a major new recreation center. Here is what to know. DeSoto community pageAll communities Town Center DeSoto turned an old strip center into its Town Center, home to city hall, the library, a civic center, and an auditorium. New recreation The Aquatic and Recreation Center at McCowan Park opened April 12, 2026, a $53 million, 74,000-square-foot facility with competition and leisure pools and a suspended fitness track, according to local reporting. Homes Most homes are single-family. Compare homes by age, lot size, and updates. Schools and commuting DeSoto ISD serves most of the city. I-35E is the main route to downtown Dallas. DeSoto housing market: what the numbers say Typical home value, August 2026: $320,428, down 1.4% from $324,949 in August 2025. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, city of DeSoto, all single-family homes and condos, middle third of values, smoothed and seasonally adjusted. This is a model estimate of value, not a median sale or list price, and it changes monthly. DeSoto’s typical value dipped over the year to August 2026 in this dataset. Questions to ask before you buy, sell, or rent in DeSoto Which school district serves this address? What updates has the home had? How long is the I-35E commute at rush hour? For sellers: which recent sales are comparable in lot size? For renters: who handles yard care? Keep exploring See the DeSoto community page for a quick overview, or compare nearby Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Lancaster and Glenn Heights. When you’re ready, our home buying guide, home selling guide, and rental guide walk through each step, or talk with a Clever Realtors agent. Sources City of DeSoto Hoodline: DeSoto aquatic center opening Wikipedia: DeSoto, Texas DeSoto ISD Zillow Research data This guide is general information reviewed in October 2026. Businesses, events, transit, and school boundaries change, so confirm details with the official sources above. School assignments must be verified for each property address.