Living in Highland Park, Texas
Highland Park
Highland Park Village, Turtle Creek and a town laid out in 1907.
What it's like
The short version
Highland Park is a 2.2-square-mile residential island city in Dallas County, laid out in 1907 by Wilbur David Cook and George E. Kessler. A fifth of its original land was set aside for parks, and Highland Park Village, opened in 1931, is a National Historic Landmark at Mockingbird Lane and Preston Road.
What's for sale
Homes sold at a median near $3 million in September 2026. Strict zoning has been in place since 1990, and new homes come from remaining lots and replacing older buildings.
What it does well
Strong here
- Shopping●●●
Highland Park Village has about 101 stores and services, including Dior and Tom Ford. - Established neighborhoods●●●
Laid out in 1907 and developed by John S. Armstrong from 1906. - Luxury homes●●●
Redfin puts the median sale price near $3 million. - Vibrant, big-city energy●●○
A residential island city with Mockingbird Station reachable by the town's on-demand service. - A real downtown●●○
Highland Park Village, a 1931 National Historic Landmark, serves as the town's center of shops and dining. - Restaurants●●○
Bistro 31, Café Pacific, Fachini, Honor Bar and Mi Cocina are all at Highland Park Village. - Parks and trails●●○
Lakeside Park covers more than 14 acres, and a fifth of the original land went to parks. - Golf●●○
Dallas Country Club, a private club with 18 holes, sits in town.
The honest part
What to know first
- DART bus, GoLink and paratransit no longer serve the town.
- Growth comes from remaining lots and replacing older buildings.
Not its strength: transit options, quiet, small-town pace, nightlife, lake days, land and acreage, horses welcome, new construction.
Not rated yet: walkable. That means I haven't confirmed it either way, not that it isn't here.
Get outside
- Lakeside Park
More than 14 acres along Turtle Creek with walking paths, benches, Teddy Bear statues and a bridge atop the Turtle Creek Dam. - Dallas Country Club
A private club with 18 holes of golf. - Town tennis courts
Courts open by permit from Town Hall.
Eat and drink
- Bistro 31
A restaurant at Highland Park Village. - Café Pacific
A restaurant at Highland Park Village. - Fachini
A restaurant at Highland Park Village. - Honor Bar
A restaurant and bar with a patio at Highland Park Village. - Mi Cocina
A restaurant at Highland Park Village.
Shop and errands
- Highland Park Village
About 101 stores and services on one level in a Spanish Revival center, with boutiques such as Dior, Tom Ford and Brunello Cucinelli.
What's coming
- An expanded store is planned in the former Village Theatre space.
- The town lists improvements for the Teddy Bear Garden, Armstrong Parkway and Douglas Park.
Taxes
2025 combined rate per $100 with Highland Park ISD: town 0.199296, Dallas County 0.215500, Parkland Hospital 0.212000, Dallas College 0.106575, Highland Park ISD 0.834700. Homestead not applied. Tarrant Regional Water District is not included.
The area west of the Dallas North Tollway is in Dallas ISD, so the school rate differs there. Check the unit list on the address.
School facts
- Highland Park ISD: TEA rating A, 2024-25
Take it with you
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Sources
- 2025 NCTCOG Population Estimates
- Redfin: Highland Park Housing Market
- Dallas County Tax Office: Tax Rates
- Texas Tribune Schools Explorer: Highland Park ISD
- Highland Park ISD: #1 Rated 5A/6A Public School District in Texas
- Wikipedia: Highland Park, Texas
- Wikipedia: Highland Park Village
- Wikipedia: Dallas Country Club
- Town of Highland Park: Parks and Recreation
- Town of Highland Park: Lakeside Park
- Whitewall: Highland Park Village
- FOX 4: Highland Park launches new transit service following DART exit
- DART: Voters in Addison and University Park stay, voters in Highland Park end services
- Highland Park ISD: Enrolling a New Student
- Redfin: Highland Park Market