Highland Park

There are some specific areas of Highland Park that appeal most to homebuyers. Preston Road is the main north-south thoroughfare that separates the two older sections, and is also the business, shopping and dining heart of Highland Park. Old Highland Park, with its Acreage Section, in on the east side of Preston, but homes to the west are only slightly different, set on some of the prettiest lots in the entire state. Many stunning homes date to the 1920s or earlier, although there are refurbished and newly built homes as well. Another traditional area lies north of Mockingbird Lane, but south of Shenandoah, with beautiful homes adjoining Dallas Country Club and adjacent to the area's winding creeks. West Highland Park, on the other side of the Dallas North Tollway, contains well-maintained, stylish homes dating to Mid-Century, many of them still sporting their original features. This 100-acre section is in the Dallas Independent School District and tends to be popular with older residents and young professionals, rather than families with children. If you're looking for a condo or townhome, search along Lomo Alto or on Abbot, Cole or Roland Avenues. Condo prices range from around $200,000 for a small pied-a-terre, to several million dollars for larger apartments with security and views of downtown Dallas or Turtle Creek. Homes and condos may have high prices per square foot, but they offer surprisingly good value in terms of tax rate, school excellence, city services, and appeal. With only about 9,000 residents, Highland Park feels like a small town, and is walkable and friendly.