Best Dallas Neighborhoods

Highland Park Neighborhood

National award-winning Realtor Douglas Newby highlights the best 20 neighborhoods within Highland Park and brings attention to their nuances, attributes and architecture. Douglas Newby specializes in architecturally significant homes which you will find in abundance in the Highland Park neighborhoods. Here you will also see the mapped MLS homes for sale in each specific neighborhood of Highland Park.

Preston Hollow Neighborhood

My mission is to help you to evaluate the aesthetics and value of each Preston Hollow home for sale and the desirability and value of each Preston Hollow site. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in each specific neighborhood of Preston Hollow.

Park Cities Neighborhood

When one thinks of the Park Cities, one primarily thinks about University Park. When one thinks of the most elegant neighborhood in Dallas, one thinks about Volk Estates in University Park. The Park Cities is made up of the town of Highland Park, the city of University Park, and SMU. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in each specific neighborhood of Park Cities.

University Park Neighborhood

The unifying theme of University Park is the excellent Highland Park Independent School District schools. Coupled with University Park’s reputation for safety, parks and tree lined streets, families with young children flock to University Park. Here you will also see the mapped MLS homes for sale in each specific neighborhood of University Park.

Volk Estates Neighborhood

Volk Estates is often considered the most prestigious neighborhood of Dallas. In University Park, Volk Estates is comprised of architecturally significant homes on estate lots, many of which are over one acre in size. Here you will also see the mapped MLS homes for sale in each specific neighborhood of Volk Estates.

Greenway Parks Neighborhood

Greenway Parks is the most successful planned development in Dallas. Not only is the plan of shared greenbelts relevant today, but it also attracts the highest quality young buyers. Greenway Parks has the distinction of being designed by architect David Williams, the father of Texas Modernism. Here you will also see MLS homes for sale mapped in Greenway Parks.

Bluffview Area Neighborhood

Bluffview Area is interesting because it is only five miles to downtown Dallas like University Park and has estate lots the size of those found in Preston Hollow. The topography and winding streets make the neighborhood desirable in a way that is specific to Bluffview. Here you will also see the mapped MLS homes for sale in each specific neighborhood of Bluffview Area.

Turtle Creek Area Neighborhood

Turtle Creek Park is a small, secluded, forested neighborhood of curving streets and hilly topography defined by Turtle Creek and the Katy Trail with Rock Creek running through the middle of this Dallas neighborhood. Here you will also see the mapped MLS homes for sale in each specific neighborhood of Turtle Creek Area.

Northern Hills Neighborhood

One of Dallas’ favorite niche neighborhoods is surrounded by Highland Park neighborhood on two sides, and the Katy Trail on one side, and Turtle Creek Park, a Dallas Neighborhood, on one side, secluded but enjoying the vibrancy of Dallas. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in Northern Hills.

Place Des Vosges Neighborhood

Place des Vosges is a niche Turtle Creek neighborhood made up of 16 homes that relate to the city with its Turtle Creek and downtown views, and yet its gated courtyard plan protects this Dallas neighborhood from the city. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in Place Des Vosges.

Swiss Avenue Historic District Neighborhood

Douglas Newby has sold more homes on Swiss Avenue than any other real estate agent or real estate company. Douglas Newby started his business here and continues to sell the finest homes on Swiss Avenue. The earliest homes, built in 1905, in the Swiss Avenue Historic District are found in the original addition of Munger Place, between the Swiss Avenue gates on Fitzhugh and Dumont. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in Swiss Avenue Historic District.

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.

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.

Swiss Avenue and Munger Place Historic Districts Neighborhood

Munger Place, which now comprises the Munger Place Historic District and Swiss Avenue Historic District, was created in 1905 as the finest residence park in the southland. Deed restrictions, uniform setbacks, and the best architects created a neighborhood that is increasingly attractive over 100 years later. Here you will also see the mapped MLS homes for sale in both Swiss Avenue & Munger Place Historic Districts.

Urban Reserve Neighborhood

You will see here all 50 modern homes in geographic order built in the Urban Reserve neighborhood on Vanguard Way. In addition, you will be able to search MLS for homes for sale in the Urban Reserve neighborhood. For your additional interest, the architect who designed the home has been identified along with the year it was built and the size of the home. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in Urban Reserve.

Far North Dallas Neighborhood

North Dallas neighborhoods and the real estate found in North Dallas is exciting because the North Dallas homes that are for sale are of a popular architectural style, are on large lots, and are easily accessible to Downtown Dallas. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in each specific neighborhood of Far North Dallas.

Glen Abbey Neighborhood

Glen Abbey is one of the last neighborhoods of enormous homes over 10,000 square feet designed by prominent architects. Since 2010 homes over 10,00 square feet have sold for approximately $4,000,000, often half of what the home originally cost to build. For those wanting a very large 10 year old home, Glen Abbey is a good place to find one at an attractive price. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in Glen Abbey.

Bent Tree Neighborhood

Bent Tree was developed with the planning concept of the Cloisters of White Rock Lake and the look and the prestige of Highland Park. Between the two in size, Bent Tree was successfully developed as the most prestigious neighborhood in far North Dallas and the home of two very fine golf and county clubs, Bent Tree Country Club and Preston Trail Golf Club. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in Bent Tree.

East Dallas Neighborhood

East Dallas has the greatest number of historic districts and early estate homes in Dallas. The East Dallas area is comprised of the Old East Dallas Neighborhoods, White Rock Lake Neighborhood, Lakewood… Here you will also see the mapped MLS homes for sale in each specific East Dallas neighborhood.

Downtown Dallas Neighborhood

Dallas has become the most economically solid city in the country. The city is fortunate to have a good city manager in a city manager form of government, an aesthetically driven city, generous philanthropists who are fully engaged in the future of Dallas, and a business environment that attracts Fortune 100 companies to move to Dallas and entrepreneurs and developers to invest in Dallas ensures Dallas survives. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in Downtown Dallas.

Kessler Park Neighborhood

Now Dallas has turned its attention to Trinity Park and Kessler Park’s side of the Trinity River. Kessler Park is only a few minutes from downtown. The development along the Trinity River and the further development of Trinity Park will strengthen the link between Kessler Park and downtown Dallas. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in Kessler Park.

Outside of Dallas Neighborhood

Dallas has driven the success of North Texas. There are many wonderful communities that enjoy the benefits of Dallas but offer specific amenities. In Vaquero at Westlake you will enjoy a private and prestigious gated community built around one of the state’s top golf courses. In Parker you will enjoy the several-acre lots and equestrian feel of this small town. In Cedar Hill you can use your mountain bike to explore the hills and terrain or be close to Joe Pool Lake. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in each specific neighborhood Outside of Dallas.

Lake Highlands Neighborhood

Lake Highlands is located in the northeast portion of Dallas and is considered to be a part of East Dallas. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in Lake Highlands.

Northwest Dallas Neighborhood

The midcentury neighborhoods west of Midway Road include Highland North, Sparkman Estates, Timberbrook, Midway Hollow and the Disney streets. You will find these neighborhoods between Midway Road on the east, Forest Lane on the north, Webb Chapel Road on the west and Northwest Highway on the south. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in each specific neighborhood of Northwest Dallas.

Oak Cliff Neighborhood

Oak Cliff is one of the featured neighborhoods found in the Dallas area. Oak Cliff is made up of three smaller neighborhoods inside Oak Cliff.

Lake Cliff Neighborhood

Kessler Woods Neighborhood

Kessler Woods is a small neighborhood that contains only architecturally significant modern homes. It is located adjacent to the historic homes found in Kessler Park. Here you will also see MLS Homes for sale mapped in Kessler Woods.

Forest Lane to LBJ Neighborhood

Greenway Crest Neighborhood

Merriman Park-University Manor Neighborhood

Elm Thicket Neighborhood