Why Live in Bowie
Bowie is a quiet community with a walkable downtown featuring shops, restaurants, and homes on gridded streets. Named after Alamo defender Jim Bowie, the town was established in the 1880s as workers quarters on the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad. The area attracts people seeking a slower pace of life while remaining commutable to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Housing options include ranch styles, New Traditional, and Victorian homes, with properties closer to downtown offering snug lots shaded by oaks and elms. Larger lots and farms are available outside town, some backing onto Lake Amon G. Carter with private fishing and boating docks. Bowie Independent School District serves local students, with Bowie High School offering fine arts and technical education courses. North Central Texas College has a branch campus focusing on industrial technology. Pelham Park features the World’s Largest Bowie Knife, a playground, soccer field, sports courts, and a skate park. Selma Park on Lake Amon G. Carter offers camping spots, a public beach, and a boat launch. The Jim Bowie Days Rodeo and Chicken and Bread Days Heritage Festival are notable cultural events. Dining options downtown include Spicy Mexico, The Rack Pub and Eatery, and The Longhorn Cafe. Bowie hosts one of North Texas's largest flea markets monthly, alongside antique and boutique stores. Walmart and other big box stores are nearby. Nocona General Hospital is 19 miles north. U.S. Highway 287 runs along the southern edge of Bowie, connecting to I-35W north of Fort Worth, with Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport 73 miles southeast. Flood risk is very low downtown, though tornadoes can be a factor.
Home Trends in Bowie, TX
On average, homes in Bowie, TX sell after 94 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Bowie, TX over the last 12 months is $274,750, up 22% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$274,750
Median Single Family Sale Price
$279,450
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$212
Number of Homes for Sale
92
Last 12 months Home Sales
114
Median List Price
$299,900
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
22%