Stevens Park Homes and Real Estate

What makes it distinctive

Stevens Park in short

Stevens Park is a neighborhood in North Oak Cliff, in the City of Dallas, ZIP code 75208, right next to Kessler Park. Most people mean Stevens Park Estates, which Annie Stevens began developing in the mid-1920s on land her family owned. Much of the park she gave the city is now Stevens Park Golf Course. Most homes date from the 1920s and 1930s, with some from the 1940s and 1950s. It is a City of Dallas conservation district and is served by Dallas ISD.

Where Stevens Park is

Stevens Park sits in North Oak Cliff, southwest of downtown across the Trinity River, right next to Kessler Park. Both grew up in the lower Coombs Creek area, with Stevens Park Golf Course, a city course, right beside them. The neighborhood has no single boundary that everyone uses, so check the conservation district map for an exact address.

Nearby Stevens Park Village, near North Hampton Road, is a separate neighborhood with its own association. When a listing says Stevens Park, ask which one it means.

Homes and lots

Most houses were built in the 1920s and 1930s, in English Tudor, Spanish Eclectic and Colonial styles, and building went on into the 1950s with some ranch homes. The original deed restrictions called for two-story brick or stone homes on Colorado Boulevard, on Plymouth Road and on corner lots, so those streets hold many of the larger houses.

Stevens Park Estates is a City of Dallas conservation district, with a sub-district for Plymouth Road. Exterior changes and new construction follow its written rules, so read the ordinance before you plan an addition or a rebuild. For an older house, plan a careful look at the foundation, plumbing and electrical, and check the flood maps for any lot near the creek.

Schools and taxes

Stevens Park 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 to you.

The neighborhood is in the City of Dallas and Dallas County. The DCAD account lists every taxing unit for the property, and the Dallas County Tax Office publishes the current rates, so look up the exact address instead of guessing from the area.

Getting around

I-30 runs to the north, and Fort Worth Avenue, Hampton Road and Colorado Boulevard connect the neighborhood to the rest of Oak Cliff. Downtown is across the Trinity River to the northeast. The Bishop Arts District, with restaurants and shops, is a short drive east. Drive times depend on the hour, so try the route at your commute time.

Stevens Park: questions people ask

Is Stevens Park in Oak Cliff?

Yes. Stevens Park is in North Oak Cliff, part of the City of Dallas, in ZIP code 75208 next to Kessler Park. I have sold homes in North Oak Cliff myself.

Stevens Park or Kessler Park for an older home?

Both have homes from the 1920s onward and both are City of Dallas conservation districts, so the choice is mostly about the street and the house. Kessler Park is known for its hills, creek bluffs and winding streets, while Stevens Park grew up beside the golf course. See the Kessler Park page and compare the streets you like.

Can I change the outside of a house in Stevens Park?

Usually only within the conservation district's rules. Many exterior changes and all new construction need to follow the ordinance, and Plymouth Road has its own sub-district. Read the ordinance and ask the city before you buy if you plan work.

Which school district serves Stevens Park?

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.

How far is Stevens Park from downtown Dallas?

It is close in, across the Trinity River southwest of downtown, with I-30 to the north. I do not quote commute minutes, because the time depends on the hour and where downtown you park. Drive it on a weekday at your real hour.

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