Where Lakewood is
The common description runs from Abrams Road on the west to White Rock Lake on the east, with Gaston Avenue to the south and Mockingbird Lane to the north. Some people use a tighter core and some a wider area, so the name alone does not settle where a house is. The Lakewood shopping area sits around Gaston Avenue, Abrams Road and La Vista Drive. North and east of the lake are Northeast Dallas and Lake Highlands, where most streets were built after World War II.
Houses and streets
Many houses date from the 1920s through the 1940s, in period styles, with larger homes toward the lake and the country club. Newer homes appear where an older house was replaced on its lot, so a single block can mix original and new construction.
Parts of East Dallas fall within City of Dallas conservation or historic districts, which control exterior changes and new construction. Check the city's maps for the address before planning a rebuild. For older homes, plan a careful inspection of the foundation, plumbing and electrical.
Schools: which district and how to check
Lakewood is served by Dallas ISD. Enter the exact address in Dallas ISD's school lookup to see the assigned campuses, and confirm the district on the property's DCAD record. Assignments can change, so check again close to closing if a specific campus matters.
Getting around
Gaston Avenue, Swiss Avenue and Live Oak Street run southwest into downtown, and Mockingbird Lane leads west to Central Expressway, US 75, and DART's Mockingbird Station. White Rock Lake's trail is on the east side. How long the drive downtown takes depends on the hour, the exact street and where you park, so drive it at your commute time.
