Oak Lawn Dallas Homes and Condos

What makes it distinctive

Oak Lawn in short

Oak Lawn is a close-in neighborhood in the City of Dallas, northwest of downtown and next to Uptown, centered on Oak Lawn Avenue, Cedar Springs Road and Lemmon Avenue. Housing is mostly condos, townhomes and apartments, with some older houses on side streets. Restaurants and shops are within walking distance of many blocks. It is served by Dallas ISD and sits between downtown, the Medical District and Love Field.

Where Oak Lawn is

Oak Lawn lies northwest of downtown, with Uptown and Turtle Creek to the east and the Medical District along Harry Hines Boulevard to the west. Oak Lawn Avenue, Cedar Springs Road and Lemmon Avenue are its main streets, and Lemmon Avenue leads northwest to Love Field.

Homes and streets

Most homes are condos and townhomes, in buildings from low-rise to high-rise, with some older houses still on side streets. Restaurants and shops along Cedar Springs Road and Oak Lawn Avenue are walkable from many homes, and the Katy Trail runs along the east side.

Much of Oak Lawn is zoned under a planned development district with its own rules for building, so check the zoning for a lot before planning to build. For condos and townhomes, read the association documents and resale certificate.

Schools: which district and how to check

Oak Lawn is served by Dallas ISD. Enter the exact address, including the building, in Dallas ISD's school lookup and confirm the district on the property's DCAD record.

Getting around

Downtown is a short drive southeast, the Dallas North Tollway and I-35E, Stemmons Freeway, are nearby, and Love Field is up Lemmon Avenue or Mockingbird Lane. DART rail stations in the Market Center and Medical District areas serve the west side. Drive times depend on the hour.

Oak Lawn: questions people ask

Which Dallas neighborhoods have restaurants within walking distance?

Oak Lawn is one, with restaurants along Cedar Springs Road and Oak Lawn Avenue. Uptown, Knox-Henderson, Lower Greenville and Bishop Arts are others. Measure the walk from the exact address.

What neighborhoods are close to Dallas Love Field?

Oak Lawn is one of the closest: Lemmon Avenue runs from the neighborhood to the airport. Bluffview, Greenway Parks and the Park Cities are also close.

Does living on a busy street lower home value?

Usually, yes, for houses. In a dense area like Oak Lawn, buyers still compare a unit facing a busy street with one on a quieter side, so I compare sales in similar locations.