Where Highland Park is
Highland Park lies north of Uptown and Oak Lawn, with University Park directly to its north. It is surrounded by the City of Dallas and University Park. Highland Park Village, the shopping center at Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane, is in the town.
Highland Park and University Park are often called the Park Cities together, but they are two towns with separate city halls, permits and tax rates.
Houses and streets
Turtle Creek runs through the town, with Lakeside Drive following it past ponds and parkland. Beverly Drive and Armstrong Parkway are among its well-known streets. Many houses date from the 1910s through the 1930s, in period styles, while newer homes have replaced older ones on many lots.
Land is scarce because the town is small and fully built out, so much of a home's value is often in the lot. The DCAD record shows land and improvement values separately. My dad built custom homes and ranches, and from the 1970s through the 1990s he specialized in Preston Hollow and the Park Cities, so I look at construction quality closely.
The town has its own permit process and building rules. Check them with the Town of Highland Park before you count on an addition, a new house or a pool.
Schools: which district and how to check
Most of Highland Park is served by Highland Park ISD. A small western part of the town, west of the Dallas North Tollway, has been reported to fall in Dallas ISD, so always confirm a specific address with Highland Park ISD's own attendance information and the property's DCAD record. Ask the district what proof of residency it requires.
Getting around
The Dallas North Tollway runs through the western part of the town, Central Expressway, US 75, is to the east, and downtown is a short drive south through Uptown. Love Field is close by to the northwest. Drive times depend on the hour and your route.
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