Monticello Estates in Southlake, TX

Monticello Estates is one of Southlake's older, established neighborhoods, and it's highly regarded here. When I filmed my tour of Southlake's gated neighborhoods in 2024, it was the only neighborhood in Southlake that was both gated and guarded. You also get trees everywhere. The trade-off is age. These are 1990s homes, so plan on some updating.

Monticello Estates is covered in my video tour of Southlake's gated neighborhoods.

Monticello Estates at a glance

Detail	Monticello Estates
Location	South of Southlake Boulevard, off West Continental Boulevard, west of White Chapel Boulevard
Gated	Yes, gated and guarded
Recent sales	About $1.6 million to $2.55 million (7 sales, Nov 2025 to Nov 2026)
Age of homes	Built from 1996 to 1998, based on homes sold in the last five years
Home sizes	A median of about 5,500 square feet when I filmed. Most had five bedrooms, six baths and a three-car garage.
Lot sizes	Most are about a third of an acre or a little more
Amenities	Tennis and pickleball courts, a jogging and bike path, and greenbelt, based on a recent listing
HOA	Yes, and listings show security is part of what the dues cover. I'll confirm current dues for any home.
Schools	Carroll ISD, based on county records and listings. Confirm for the exact address.

What is it like to live in Monticello Estates?

Can you say trees, trees, trees? Monticello Estates is so treed that when I flew my drone over it, I could not get many good shots of the homes. There were trees everywhere.

That's a really good thing, especially with an older home. A home built in the 1990s may not be as energy efficient as a new build, and all that shade helps.

Here's a question I love to ask. Do you want your life to feel connected, or do you want it to feel protected? Monticello Estates leans protected. You come in past a guarded entrance, and a recent listing describes tennis and pickleball courts, a jogging and bike path, and greenbelt inside.

What are the homes like in Monticello Estates?

These are established homes from the 1990s. The homes that sold here in the last five years were built from 1996 to 1998, and the typical one was about 5,500 square feet. When I filmed in 2024, most had five bedrooms, six baths and a three-car garage, on about a third of an acre or a little more.

In the last 12 months (as of November 2026), seven homes sold in Monticello Estates for about $1.6 million to $2.55 million. Prices change, so ask me what's selling right now.

Depending on the previous owner, you may have a little updating to do. That shouldn't scare you off. Anytime you invest money in a Southlake home, it's good, and buyers who update homes in Monticello have often done well when they sell.

Just know you'll see the Monticello name two ways. County records list Monticello Estates, the gated and guarded section, and a separate Monticello Addition nearby. If the gate and guard are your hot button, I'll confirm which section a home is in before we go see it.

Where is Monticello Estates?

Monticello Estates is south of Southlake Boulevard. Listing directions take you down White Chapel Boulevard to Continental Boulevard, and the gated entrance is just off Continental.

Southlake as a whole is about 15 minutes from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and about 30 minutes from both downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth. Close enough for a commute, but far enough to breathe.

Who is Monticello Estates a good fit for?

Monticello Estates makes the most sense if you:

• Want a gate and a guard without leaving Southlake.
• Love mature trees and an established feel.
• Are open to updating a 1990s home, or want to put your own stamp on one.

Here's the part that not everyone talks about.

• Age. These homes are older, so budget for updates unless the seller already did them.
• Lot size. About a third of an acre is nice, but other gated neighborhoods like Moss Farms sit on an acre.
• Choice. If you want more gated and guarded neighborhoods to choose from, or more contemporary homes, I'd also look at Westlake, right on the border of Southlake, or Flower Mound.

Nearby neighborhoods to compare

If Monticello Estates is on your list, I'd also look at these:

• Moss Farms, a gated, one-street neighborhood with newer homes on one-acre lots.
• Crescent Heights, a gated neighborhood of new custom homes at Southlake Boulevard and Shady Oaks Drive.
• Timarron, Southlake's largest master-planned community, with golf, pools and tennis.

For the big picture, start with my Southlake guide. I also cover Monticello in The Southlake Neighborhood Guide: Best Areas for Luxury Buyers.

Frequently asked questions

Is Monticello Estates in Southlake gated?

Yes. When I filmed my gated neighborhoods tour in 2024, Monticello Estates was the only neighborhood in Southlake that was both gated and guarded.

How old are the homes in Monticello Estates?

Most were built in the 1990s. The homes that sold here in the last five years were built from 1996 to 1998, so depending on the previous owner, you may have some updating to do.

What school district is Monticello Estates in?

County records and recent listings show Carroll ISD. Always confirm the schools for the exact address before you buy.

Your next step

If a gate, a guard and big trees sound like home, I'd be so happy to help. Fill out my Southlake questionnaire and tell me your budget and your hot buttons. I'll send you homes in Monticello Estates, including ones that aren't on the market yet, and we'll set up a one-on-one Zoom call to talk it through.

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