Melody Acres is located on the northwest side of Midland, Texas in the 79707 zip code area. It is bordered on the east by North Midland Drive, on the south by Bluebird Lane, on the west by Oriole Drive, and the northern boundary runs behind the homes on the north side of Tanforan Avenue.
The Melody Acres neighborhood is made up of large, beautiful homes on good-sized parcels of land, some considerably larger than others. This is a farming community in which most of the residents have animals.
School-age children in Melody Acres attend Greathouse Elementary School, Abell Middle School, and Lee High School. College students who plan to study close to home can attend Midland College, one of only three community colleges in Texas that are able to offer bachelor’s degrees. With over 50 study programs to choose from and a variety of certificate programs, graduates of Midland College are prepared to enter the work force when they graduate.
Golfers who enjoy being part of a private golf club can become members of the Green Tree Country Club, located only a short distance to the north of Melody Acres. The Club has two 18-hole courses, one 9-hole course, and tennis courts. It is open all year-round, and all of the courses are sown with Bermuda grass.
To the southwest of Melody Acres, at the corner of Holiday Hills Road and Texas 250 Loop Frontage Road, there is a great place for residents of the neighborhood to go for a time of relaxation and fun. The Putt Putt Fun Center joins C.J. Kelly Park and Grandridge Park. The Putt Putt Center features a video arcade, go-carts, miniature golf, and batting cages.