North Dallas Homes and Real Estate

What makes it distinctive

North Dallas in short

North Dallas, as I use the name here, is the part of the City of Dallas just north of Preston Hollow, in ZIP codes 75230 and 75240, around LBJ Freeway. Housing is mostly ranch and traditional single-family homes from the 1960s onward, plus townhomes and condos. Most of it is in Dallas ISD, and some streets are in Richardson ISD, so check each address. I have sold homes in both ZIP codes.

Where North Dallas is

North Dallas is a broad name rather than a defined neighborhood. On this page it means ZIP codes 75230 and 75240: the City of Dallas north of Preston Hollow, on both sides of LBJ Freeway, I-635, roughly between the Dallas North Tollway and Central Expressway, US 75. ZIP lines do not follow streets exactly, so check the address. Both ZIP codes are in Dallas County, so the Dallas Central Appraisal District, DCAD, holds the property records.

Farther north, in 75248, 75252 and 75287 up to the Collin County line and beyond, is Far North Dallas, which has its own page.

Houses and streets

Most subdivisions date from the 1960s through the 1980s and later, with single-story ranch homes, two-story traditional houses, townhomes and condos. Some pockets have larger lots on quiet streets. My sales here include Shadycliff Drive in 75240 and Mimosa Lane and Montego Plaza in 75230.

North Dallas generally offers more house and land for the money than the Park Cities, though it varies street by street. Some subdivisions have HOAs or deed restrictions, so check before you buy.

Schools: which district and how to check

Most of 75230 and 75240 is in Dallas ISD, but some streets, especially north of LBJ Freeway, are in Richardson ISD. A Dallas address does not settle it. Check the school district on the property's DCAD record, then confirm the exact address with that district's school lookup.

Getting around

LBJ Freeway, I-635, crosses the area east to west, with the Dallas North Tollway on the west side and Central Expressway, US 75, on the east. DART's Red Line runs along US 75. Preston Road, Hillcrest Road and Coit Road run north and south, and Forest Lane and Spring Valley Road run east and west. Drive times depend on the hour and the entrance you use.

North Dallas: questions people ask

Is North Dallas cheaper than the Park Cities?

In most cases, yes: North Dallas generally offers more house and land for the money. It depends on the street, lot and condition, so compare closed sales for the streets you like.

Does a Dallas address mean Dallas ISD schools?

No. Most of North Dallas is in Dallas ISD, but some streets are in Richardson ISD, and in Far North Dallas Plano ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD come in too. Check every address with the district's own lookup.

Where should I live for easy access to the Dallas North Tollway?

Much of North Dallas sits close to a Tollway entrance, especially the western parts of 75230 and 75240. Check the distance to the entrance in the direction you drive each day.

Where in Dallas can I get a bigger yard?

Some North Dallas pockets have larger lots, along with Preston Hollow, Bluffview and parts of Lake Highlands. Confirm land area on the DCAD record and the survey.

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