Home to Texas's Official Bluebonnet Trail and springtime wildflower displays, Ennis, TX offers rental houses just 35 miles south of Dallas. This welcoming city of 23,686 residents combines small-town atmosphere with convenient access to major employment centers via Interstate 45. The recently revitalized downtown district, with its collection of 19th-century commercial buildings and storefronts, hosts the annual National Polka Festival each Memorial Day weekend, celebrating the area's rich Czech heritage. Rental houses in established neighborhoods near Preston Street and Daffodil Drive provide easy access to shopping at Ennis Crossing. The northwestern residential areas, part of the Templeton-McCanless Historic District, feature well-maintained craftsman bungalows and updated historic homes with distinctive architectural details. With an average commute time of 25 minutes to major business centers and recreational opportunities at Lake Bardwell's 3,570 acres of water for fishing, boating, and camping, Ennis maintains its character as a community that values both progress and preservation.