Ovilla
Ovilla spans parts of Ellis and Dallas counties and traces its origins to a settlement on upper Red Oak Creek in 1844.
Getting to know Ovilla
Ovilla spans parts of Ellis and Dallas counties and traces its origins to a settlement on upper Red Oak Creek in 1844. It incorporated in 1963 as nearby municipalities expanded. That combination of an older community and later municipal boundaries is useful context when reviewing addresses and historic plats.
Places to know
Ovilla historical marker. A state marker records the community’s nineteenth-century origins.
Check at the address, not the town name
- Confirm both county and city jurisdiction for the parcel, and review drainage information when the property is near Red Oak Creek.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: TEA school district locator, FEMA flood maps, county appraisal districts.
Sources
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value, Ovilla citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- City of Ovilla: history
- Texas Historical Commission: Ovilla
- Ovilla geography and history
- NCTCOG regional city and community reference
- NCTCOG January 1, 2026 population estimates
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