East Dallas Neighborhoods

Explore The Best Architecturally Significant Homes for Sale on Swiss Avenue, Munger Place, White Rock Lake and Other Beautiful Neighborhoods

National award-winning realtor Douglas Newby has selected some of his favorite East Dallas neighborhoods: White Rock Lake, Lakewood, Munger Place, Swiss Avenue, Deep Ellum, and others. The early 20th century homes in East Dallas are found on Swiss Avenue, White Rock Lake, and in the Lakewood Conservation District. Architectural styles including Prairie style, Craftsmen style, and Tudor are found in the historic districts and conservation districts of Munger Place, Junius Heights, Bryan Parkway, Peaks Suburban, and Hollywood Heights. Mid century homes are found in neighborhoods on the perimeter of the historic districts along with new modern homes that have been built.

Here is What You Will Find on This East Dallas Neighborhoods Page

In this East Dallas Neighborhoods section you will discover 40 best East Dallas Neighborhoods. In addition you will see a few featured East Dallas homes to provide a sense of the range of homes you will find in these neighborhoods.

Once you have had a chance to review these 40 distinct East Dallas Neighborhoods, you will see in these neighborhoods new listings of homes that just came on the market in MLS along with the homes with recent MLS status changes. These new listings are followed by every East Dallas Neighborhoods home for sale in MLS. You also will see every MLS home for sale mapped in East Dallas Neighborhoods. And to help give you a sense of the market and the evolving inventory, we have featured chronologically the East Dallas Neighborhoods homes in MLS that have sold and their listing price.

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Discover Architect Designed Homes for Sale in MLS in East Dallas Neighborhoods

If you are especially interested in architect-designed homes for sale in East Dallas Neighborhoods, we have set up a page that allows you to search for East Dallas homes for sale that are designed by an architect who is identified.

Discover Modern Homes for Sale in MLS in East Dallas Neighborhoods

If you are particularly interested in modern homes for sale in East Dallas Neighborhoods, we have created a search in which you can pull up just modern homes in MLS for sale in East Dallas Neighborhoods.

An Insider’s Look at the Neighborhoods and Homes of East Dallas

There is much to know about East Dallas beyond just the homes offered for sale and that have sold. This section concludes with East Dallas videos, places and attributes that capture the hearts of East Dallas homeowners and visitors alike. Douglas Newby will enjoy speaking to you personally about East Dallas and helping you find or sell a home.


Swiss Avenue Home Designed by Architect Hal Thomson – Sold

5323 Swiss Avenue home designed by Hal Thomson shaded by live oak trees in the Swiss Avenue Historic District of Munger Place neighborhood in Dallas.
This architecturally significant home designed by architect Hal Thomson is prominently sited on one of the best blocks in the original Munger Place Addition at 5323 Swiss Avenue.

5323 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas

Hal Thomson Historic Home on Swiss Avenue – Sold by Douglas Newby

Swiss Avenue is the cradle of Dallas architecture and architecturally significant homes. Architect Hal Thomson, who designed this home in 1914 at 5323 Swiss Avenue, is the godfather of Dallas architects. Many don’t realize the impact and influence the homes on Swiss Avenue and architect Hal Thomson have on the architecture and architects in Dallas. Many consider 5323 Swiss to be one of the best five homes in the Swiss Avenue Historic District and one of the most architecturally significant homes in Dallas. You can scroll through Centennial Pictures of all 100 homes on Swiss Avenue and determine what you think are the best five homes on Swiss Avenue.

After a Grand Tour of Europe, Hal Thomson Made His Mark on Swiss Avenue

Henry B. Thomson (Hal Thomson) was a society architect who after his grand tour of Europe made his mark on Swiss Avenue before he began designing architecturally significant homes in Highland Park. The Aldredge house also on Swiss Avenue and 5323 Swiss Avenue that Douglas Newby recently sold quickly come to mind when one thinks of architect Hal Thomson.


Prominent 100 Year Old Dines & Kraft Home in the Lakewood Conservation District

6633 Country Club Circle, Dallas, Texas, designed and built by by Dines and Kraft, found in the Lakewood Conservation District across from the Lakewood Country Club golf course.
This 100-year-old house is prominently positioned across from the Lakewood Country Club golf course.

6633 Country Club Circle, Dallas, Texas – Previously Sold

Example of a Lakewood Conservation District Home – Sold by Douglas Newby

This over 100-year-old home is an architecturally significant example of a Lakewood home designed and built by Dines and Kraft. The dark red brick accentuates the green Ludowici tile roof.

In the Lakewood Conservation District, it is one of three homes located on Country Club Circle that overlooks the Lakewood Country Club golf course, the historic Lakewood theater and downtown Dallas.


10752 Wyatt Circle, Dallas, Texas


David Williams Designed Home

David Williams Originated Texas Modern Style

Architect David Williams originated the Texas Modern Style inspired by Texas and Louisiana indigenous homes. The home at 6292 Mercedes Avenue in Wilshire Heights Neighborhood in Dallas that he designed for Ray McDowell in 1927 is where David Williams jumped off from the blatant Spanish Colonial eclecticism prevalent in the 1920s and designed a more “Texas Colonial” style home reflecting the indigenous qualities of East Texas and Louisiana. As architectural historian Jay C. Henry wrote in his fabulous book, Architecture in Texas 1895-1945, David Williams’ work was further inspired by the colonists led by Stephen Fuller Austin in 1821. David Williams said, “Their comfort demanded a little beauty and a great deal of taste. There is not in any one of these houses built in the Southwest before 1850 an instance of imitation of foreign styles, of sham, of striving for effect, of any use of unnatural, unnecessary ornament or of material not structural and fit for its purpose….Their style is modern, for it satisfies all the requirements of modern design and construction.”

6292 Mercedes Avenue, Dallas, Texas
One of the most historically significant homes in Dallas was listed and sold by Realtor Douglas Newby. The sale included deed restrictions that prevent the home from being torn down.

1.26 Forested Acres Five Blocks from White Rock Lake and Five Minutes to Highland Park

Perfect Site for a New Architecturally Significant Home

A special property with topography, two ponds, paths, a foot bridge, a creek, and a lake.

Most estate lots, even in Preston Hollow and Bluffview, are flat with only a few that have a hint of a creek. This 1.26-acre estate home building site has dramatic topography, a forest, trails, ponds and a linear lake.

Perfect Placement for a 12,058 Square Foot Modern Home

6638 Williamson Road, Dallas, Texas
On this 1.26 acre site, one can perfectly place a 12,058 square foot one and two story home that overlooks the forest, pools, creeks, and a lake.

Tucked in the Woods Close to White Rock Lake, Only Five Minutes on Mockingbird Lane from SMU and Highland Park

It is hard to imagine living in the city, not far from the Dallas Arts District and the vibrancy of the best restaurants, that one can enjoy an estate lot that feels this secluded and part of nature. My favorite homes express the best of organic urbanism – where nature and civilization meet.


Best Neighborhoods of East Dallas

White Rock Lake Neighborhood

You might decide to join the growing number of families moving to White Rock Lake to raise their children. Maybe you will buy a home overlooking White Rock Lake… Here you will also see the mapped MLS homes for sale in each specific neighborhood of White Rock Lake.

Peninsula Neighborhood

Emerald Isle Neighborhood

Chapel Hill Estates Neighborhood

The Cloisters Neighborhood

Greencove Estates Neighborhood

Shore Acres Addition Neighborhood

West Lawther Drive Neighborhood

Garland Road Neighborhood

Cliff Welch Designed Renovation of Midcentury Modern Home

Lake Park Estates Neighborhood

Lake Park Estates is a White Rock Lake neighborhood of approximately 300 homes, many of which are Midcentury Modern. This neighborhood of 300 predominantly midcentury Modern Homes tucked next to White Rock Lake enjoys the proximity to Casa Linda Shopping Center and the Dallas Arboretum.

Little Forest Hills Neighborhood

Little Forest Hills is a neighborhood that has enjoyed the benefit of being next to the higher profile Forest Hills neighborhood made up of larger homes on large lots. The prestige and desirability of Little Forest Hills continues to grow while still preserving its roots of more eccentric and artistic residences.

Tudor Home in Forest Hills

Forest Hills Neighborhood

Forest Hills is a neighborhood of 595 homes on the sunset side of White Rock Lake. The neighborhood’s popularity increasingly grew during the pandemic as the residential movement towards land and nature accelerated.

Lakewood Trails Neighborhood

Lakewood Neighborhood

In the late 1920s and 1930s, Lakewood was the grandest neighborhood in Dallas. Prominent oilmen and merchants established this as the most prestigious district in the city. Here you will also see the mapped MLS homes for sale in each specific neighborhood of Lakewood.

The perfect site of a new home at 6638 Williamson Road in the Lakewood area of Dallas, Texas.

Lakewood Pasadena Neighborhood

Lakewood Conservation District Neighborhood

Dines and Kraft 1923 historic home in the Lakewood Conservation District of the Lakewood neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.

Country Club Circle Neighborhood

Old East Dallas Neighborhood

Old East Dallas led the city in restoration activity and neighborhood involvement in the 1970s. Rehabilitation began here because this area contained both the grandest homes and definable neighborhoods in the greatest need of repair. A tremendous asset to redevelopment was the fact that these distinct neighborhoods were fully developed in almost geographical order from the 1880s to the 1930s between the Central Business District and Mockingbird Lane. Here you will also see the mapped MLS homes for sale in each specific neighborhood of Old East Dallas.

Swiss Avenue and Munger Place Historic Districts Neighborhood

Munger Place Historic District Neighborhood

5323 Swiss Avenue home designed by Hal Thomson shaded by live oak trees in the Swiss Avenue Historic District of Munger Place neighborhood in Dallas.

Swiss Avenue Historic District Neighborhood

Bryan Parkway in Munger Place Heights Neighborhood

Junius Heights Neighborhood

Belmont Conservation District Neighborhood

Peak’s Suburban Addition Historic District Neighborhood

Parks Estates Neighborhood

Cochran Heights Neighborhood

Henderson Neighborhood

Deere Park Neighborhood

Bryan Place Neighborhood

Wilshire Heights Neighborhood

Hollywood Heights Santa Monica Neighborhood

Hollywood/Santa Monica is bounded by the Santa Fe Railroad on the north and west, East Grand on the east, and Valencia-Sarasota on the south.

Deep Ellum Neighborhood

If you go to Deep Ellum today, you will find much of the same energy and spirit that made it notorious in the 1920s. Streets that rang with honky-tonk pianos and heard Leadbelly and Blind Lemon Jefferson on 12-string guitar now feature entertainment like video bars, comedy clubs, and show cases for the city’s leading artists.

Old Lake Highlands Neighborhood

Established in 1946, Old Lake Highlands Neighborhood is comprised of approximately 1,700 homes located within the boundaries of Northwest Hwy., Buckner Blvd., and Lake Highlands Drive.

Mount Auburn Neighborhood

Greenland Hills Neighborhood

Greenland Hills continues to be one of Dallas’ most popular older neighborhoods. “Pricey” for their modest size, these brick houses are still affordable by the professionals working Downtown. Undoubtedly, Greenland Hills represents Dallas’ most uncluttered district in terms of architectural continuity.

Vickery Place Neighborhood

Vickery Place is a perfect transition between the two-story Prairie Style homes of Munger Place and the Tudor cottages of the M Streets. Close to the increasingly popular Henderston Avenue retail establishments, Vickery Place has great appeal.

Lakewood Hills Neighborhood

Lakewood Hills neighborhood features beautiful full grown trees and unique architectural designs dating back to the 1920s that include Tudor and Colonial Revival style homes. New varieties of architecture styles have been built adding to the distinctiness of this Dallas neighborhood.

Lakewood Heights family modern home designed by Bently Tibbs

Lakewood Heights Neighborhood

Lakewood Heights is a little bit of Lakewood, a little bit of Junius Heights and Belmont Addition, and a whole lot of Old East Dallas. Before the homeowners’ association was founded in 1984, most people referred to the neighborhood as Lakewood West because it resembled Lakewood located on the other side of Abrams Road, and even had closer proximity to Lakewood Shopping Center.


Mapped East Dallas Homes for Sale in MLS

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Today’s New East Dallas Listings and MLS Status Changes

Find today’s new listings and the total number of East Dallas homes for sale in MLS. Today we have a total of 0 new listings and a total of 450 homes for sale listed in East Dallas neighborhoods.

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Acres0.21Sqft.4,223Bed5Bath5Year2005
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Acres0.21Sqft.4,304Bed4Bath4Year1928Lot Size60x154
Acres0.2Sqft.2,372Bed3Bath3Year2011
Acres0.18Sqft.3,243Bed4Bath4Year2024Lot Size63x146 IRR
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Videos on East Dallas

Clifford D. Hutsell Homes in East Dallas Capture Spanish Colonial Style of California

The Collection of Clifford D. Hutsell Homes on Lakewood Boulevard Best Expresses the Appeal of This Early 20th Century Architect.

Dallas Modern Home For Sale in Urban Reserve Offered at $1,345,000

The modern architecture of the Urban Reserve neighborhood in Dallas is accentuated by this modern home designed by architect Joshua Nimmo overlooking a pond.

Are You an East Dallas Homeowner? You Have Come to the Right Place

If you are considering selling your home in East Dallas, we will bring you the best results as we best understand your home and the potential buyers. Call me to see if I should represent you in selling your East Dallas home.

If You Desire an Architecturally Significant Home You Will Love, Douglas Newby Invites You to Call or Contact Him


Sold MLS Homes in East Dallas Neighborhoods

This section is created to help you understand the East Dallas market. Knowing the homes that have sold will give you an idea of the future inventory of homes coming on the market and the trend of the East Dallas neighborhoods prices.

Acres0.2Sqft.3,603Bed4Bath4Year2024Lot Size47x189
Acres0.21Sqft.4,223Bed5Bath5Year2005
Acres0.2Sqft.2,910Bed4Bath4Year1948Lot Size65x135
Acres0.21Sqft.4,304Bed4Bath4Year1928Lot Size60x154
Acres0.2Sqft.2,372Bed3Bath3Year2011
Acres0.18Sqft.3,243Bed4Bath4Year2024Lot Size63x146 IRR
Acres0.18Sqft.3,150Bed4Bath4Year2024
Acres0.15Sqft.3,576Bed4Bath4Year2024
Acres0.17Sqft.4,299Bed4Bath4Year2024
Acres0.17Sqft.3,290Bed3Bath3Year2001Lot Size52x142

See Centennial Photographs of Every Swiss Avenue and Munger Place Home

Centennial Photographs of Swiss Avenue Homes

Realtor Douglas Newby took photographs of every Swiss Avenue home during the centennial of Swiss Avenue so that you would have an opportunity to see this collection of architect-designed and architecturally significant homes in geographical order. You can scroll through and see the homes on each block on Swiss Avenue as if you are driving down the boulevard.


Centennial Photographs of Munger Place Homes

Realtor Douglas Newby took photographs of every Munger Place home during the centennial of Munger Place so that you would have an opportunity to see this collection of architect-designed and architecturally significant homes in geographical order. You can scroll through and see the homes on each block in Munger Place as if you are driving down the boulevard.


East Dallas Homeowners Appreciate Douglas Newby

Douglas,

Thank you to you and Connie for making our first home buying experience so great. We love our house and neighborhood. We are very happy with our choice and truly feel like we’re making a good investment. We will invite you over for dinner….but, please, stop by anytime. We would love to see you!

-Faye and Carl Coscia
Brookside Estates Homeowner
Economist

Dear Doug,

…you’re still the best realtor I’ve ever met.

-Kim Gaven and Drew Moore
East Dallas Homeowner