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# Van Alstyne
- URL: https://www.tx.co/areas/van-alstyne/
- Published: 2026-10-11T07:24:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T23:10:48.000Z
- Description: Van Alstyne spans parts of Grayson and Collin counties.
- Author: LC
- Tags: #area, Collin County, Grayson County

Van Alstyne spans parts of Grayson and Collin counties. Its origins followed railroad expansion in the 1870s, and the municipal historical museum preserves local and county history. The city sits at the northern edge of the broader Dallas region, with its county line an important distinction for property records.

### Places to know

**Van Alstyne Historical Museum.** A municipal museum documenting the city and Grayson County area.

### Check at the address, not the town name

- Confirm whether the parcel is in Grayson or Collin County, and use the correct appraisal district and municipal boundary when reviewing records.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: [TEA school district locator](https://tea.texas.gov/families-and-students/school-district-locator/school-district-locator?ref=tx.co), [FEMA flood maps](https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home?ref=tx.co), [county appraisal districts](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/?ref=tx.co).

### Sources

- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value, Van Alstyne citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- [City of Van Alstyne: location](https://www.cityofvanalstyne.us/location?ref=tx.co)
- [City of Van Alstyne: historical museum](https://www.cityofvanalstyne.us/HistoricalMuseum?ref=tx.co)
- [Van Alstyne geography and history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van%5FAlstyne,%5FTexas?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG regional city and community reference](https://geospatial.nctcog.org/map/rest/services/Boundaries/Boundaries/MapServer/6?ref=tx.co)