Aerial view of the property along the county road with fields and farmland near Ennis

The Area · Ennis, Texas

Small-town pace, Dallas close

917 Goodwyn Rd sits on 18+ acres in Ennis, Texas, about 35 miles south of Dallas on I-45: a small-town pace with an easy interstate drive north.

35 mi
South of Dallas on I-45: 1952
Bluebonnet Trails begun: 1967
National Polka Festival founded: 1881
Ennis ISD established

About Ennis

The Bluebonnet Capital of Texas

In 1997 the Texas Legislature designated Ennis the Official Bluebonnet City of Texas and its Bluebonnet Trail the Official Texas Bluebonnet Trail. Each spring, roughly 40 miles of marked driving routes wind from near I-45 south of downtown, drawing visitors for the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails & Festival held every April.

The town's Czech heritage is on full display at the National Polka Festival, founded in 1967 and held each Memorial Day weekend, one of the largest polka festivals in the United States. Historic downtown, a Texas Main Street City, offers brick streets, boutiques and local dining.

Outdoors

Kachina Prairie, a 30-acre preserve of the rare Blackland Prairie, sits beside Lake Clark Park with walking trails.

Heritage

The Ennis Railroad & Cultural Heritage Museum and a historic downtown tell the town's railroad and Czech story.

Aerial view of the 18+ acre tract with pasture, creek and trees — The property · Ennis, TX

Schools

Ennis Independent School District

917 Goodwyn Rd is served by the Ennis Independent School District, formed in 1881 and covering roughly 254 square miles of southeastern Ellis County. The district's campuses feed up through Ennis High School and also serve Alma, Bardwell and Garrett.

Campus assignments for a specific address are set by the district's official boundary map. Confirm your child's campus on the district site.

Ennis ISD info

Commute

Close to Dallas, far from the noise

Ennis sits roughly 35 miles south of downtown Dallas on I-45, about a 25-to-30 minute drive north when traffic is kind. It's an easy weekend into the city and an easy weekday retreat back to the pasture.

I-45 north

Downtown Dallas, roughly 35 miles

Ellis County seat

Waxahachie, a short drive away

Local conveniences

Groceries, dining and services in Ennis

Local Favorites

Real spots near the property

The neighborhood around Ennis is full of working businesses worth a visit. Here are a few of our favorites, each with its own website.

Travel stop

Buc-ee's Ennis

1402 S Interstate Highway 45, Ennis, TX 75119

Exit 251A on I-45, about 30 minutes from the property. It's the legendary Texas travel stop: huge clean restrooms, rows of gas pumps, and famous snacks like Beaver Nuggets and brisket sandwiches.

Visit

Museum