Sell Your Lewisville House As-Is

Lewisville's rules for empty houses and single-family rentals

Lewisville had an estimated 135,983 residents in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Two city ordinances deal with houses that sit empty or are rented out.

Vacant building registration

Under the city's vacant building registration ordinance, a building counts as vacant when nobody lives in it or when the person in it has no legal right to be there. Vacancy is presumed once lawful use has stopped, or appears to have stopped, for more than 90 days. The rule does not apply while the building has an open permit for construction, remodeling or repair. It also does not apply during the first six consecutive months of vacancy if the house is being actively marketed for sale or lease or is under contract. Registrations expire every October 31.

Single Family Rental Inspection Program

The city's rental inspection program has been in effect since July 1, 2008, and the city says no fee or registration is currently required. An inspection can be triggered when the owner or a future tenant notifies the city, when a tenant or owner asks to transfer water service, or when the city receives a complaint. The checklist covers exterior items such as roofing, windows, fences, high grass and standing water. Unless the inspector finds a major life-safety problem, the tenant may move in while minor items are corrected.

Denton County or Dallas County? Find out before you call anyone

Lewisville reaches into both Denton County and Dallas County, so the right offices depend on which side of the line your house is on. Each appraisal district covers its own county: Denton County says its appraisal district boundaries have matched the county line since January 1, 2008, and the Dallas Central Appraisal District appraises property on behalf of the local governing bodies in Dallas County. Search your address on both district sites and see which one has the account.

Denton County side

• Denton Central Appraisal District, 3911 Morse St., Denton
• Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector, Lewisville office in the Precinct 3 Government Center, 400 N. Valley Pkwy., Suite 1044
• Deed records: the Denton County Clerk, 1450 E. McKinney St., Denton

Dallas County side

• Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2949 N. Stemmons Fwy., Dallas
• Dallas County Tax Office, Records Building, 500 Elm St., Suite 3300, Dallas
• Deed records: the Dallas County Clerk, Records Building, 500 Elm St., Suite 2100

Probate and evictions split along different lines. An estate case belongs in the county where the person who died lived, under Estates Code section 33.001. That means either Denton County's probate courts at 3900 Morse St. in Denton, such as Probate Court No. 1, or the Dallas County probate courts in the George Allen Courts Building, 600 Commerce St. An eviction follows the house instead: Property Code section 24.0041 requires filing in the justice precinct where the property is. On the Denton County side, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 sits in the same Valley Parkway building as the tax office. A Texas attorney can confirm the right court for your case.

When a foreclosure sale has been posted

Under Property Code section 51.002, a Texas foreclosure sale under a deed of trust takes place on the first Tuesday of the month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For a home, the servicer must give the owner at least 20 days to cure the default before a notice of sale can go out. That notice must then be posted at the courthouse door and filed with the county clerk at least 21 days before the sale, in each county where the property lies. Where the auction happens depends on the county:

• Denton County: the southwest corner of the Denton County Courts Building, 1450 E. McKinney St., according to the county's foreclosure page.
• Dallas County: the north side of the George Allen Courts Building, facing Commerce Street under the overhang, with sales starting no earlier than 10 a.m., according to the Dallas County Clerk. Notices filed on or after February 24, 2026, are on the clerk's public search, where you can filter by sale date or city.

A HUD-approved housing counselor or a foreclosure attorney can explain your options. If selling is one of them, see our page on selling a house facing foreclosure in Texas.

Water lines, sewer lines and trash: who handles what

The city's utility service page draws a line that matters on an older or empty house. The city maintains the mains and the service line up to the meter; trouble between the meter and the house is the customer's job. The city no longer cleans residential sewer service lines, so a stoppage calls for a plumber. Republic Services handles all trash collection in Lewisville. For deposits, service fees and billing questions, Customer Service answers at 972.219.3440.

City repair programs have application windows

Lewisville's Neighborhood Services division runs two repair programs. Check their dates before you plan around them:

• The Property Enhancement Program is a 50% matching grant-rebate for exterior home repairs. Approval has to come before the work starts, and projects already underway or finished are not eligible. The city has closed it temporarily from September 25 to November 4, 2026.
• The Minor Housing Rehab Program covers HVAC repair, replacement or installation at no cost for low-to-moderate-income homeowners who have owned the home for at least two years. It is closed to 2025 applicants, and the city says the federally funded process takes three to four months.

Selling to Cash Home Advisors

You can sell as-is without making repairs, whether the house is empty or rented. We pay all closing costs, and we can close in 7–14 days. Se habla español.

Get an offer or read how it works. If the house is sitting empty, our vacant house checklist and our post on utilities at a vacant house may help in the meantime.

Local offices for this area

• Denton Central Appraisal District
• Dallas Central Appraisal District
• Denton County Tax Office locations (incl. Lewisville)
• Dallas County Tax Office: Property Tax
• Dallas County Clerk: Foreclosure Notices
• City of Lewisville Code Enforcement

ZIP codes we buy in: 75056, 75057, 75067, 75077