Lakewood, East Dallas and Dallas Area Neighborhood Information 

Sample of East Dallas Neighborhoods 

Dallas
From boots to suits and from open plains to airplanes, the Dallas area offers something for virtually everyone. In fact, Dallas' diversity may be its most attractive feature for visitors, natives and new residents. For example, Dallas is at once dazzling, dynamic and down-home. The Dallas area is filled with the musical sounds of classical, country and rock 'n roll. It is the home of major corporations and major league sports. It is filled with international businesses and small-town values, and Dallas has a high standard of living, while maintaining a relatively low cost of living. 

East Dallas
Dallas has many beautiful areas, but the area that we specialize in is East Dallas. It is a combination of historic neighborhoods (beautifully renovated or in progress) new homes built to the beauty of the area, and new urban townhomes ready for today’s lifestyle. It is situated between Central Expressway on the west and White Rock Lake (and shores) on the east just a few minutes from downtown Dallas. Following are highlights of just a few of its neighborhoods. 

Forest Hills
Located adjacent to the southeast shore of White Rock Lake it is appropriately named due to it’s abundance of towering native trees and gently rolling hills. Featuring large brick and stone homes and deep lots, its property values reaching the half-million dollar range. Residents live within walking distance of the Dallas Arboretum and White Rock Lake. 

Gastonwood/Coronado Hills Association 

Hollywood/Santa Monica Neighborhood Association
The Hollywood/Santa Monica Neighborhood in East Dallas is near White Rock Lake and the Lakewood Shopping Center. The styles of homes in the neighborhood include Tudor, Spanish Eclectic, French Eclectic, Minimal Traditional, Craftsman, Monterrey, and two rare examples of the flat roofed Pueblo Revival style. 

Lakewood
Directly west of White Rock Lake, Lakewood is a charming mixture of quaint cottages set back on quite shady streets, large homes living impressive boulevards and new homes individually built on single lots. Lakewood is a prestigious and proud neighborhood. Strong civic and social associations ensure that the area is improved through fundraising efforts, while neighbors joining together to host street fairs such as the annual Fourth of July Parade.  

Lakewood Heights 

Little Forest Hills Association 

Ridgewood Park Neighborhood Association 

Swiss Avenue Historic District
The Swiss Avenue Historic District is one of the finest early twentieth century neighborhoods in the Southwest. Just two miles from downtown Dallas, the district has more than two hundred homes with excellent examples of more than a dozen historical styles. The broad, landscaped boulevard of Swiss Avenue remains a premier neighborhood for residents of Dallas. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Swiss Avenue Historic District is an influential neighborhood that was first developed in 1905. Each home was individually designed by an architect, who adhered with stringent deed restrictions and uniform setback form the street. In a nutshell, Swiss Avenue features something for everyone – charming homes, peaceful streets, sweeping lawns and large trees. 

Vickery Place (and nearby)
Strategically located east of North Central Expressway, Vickery Place is a booming restoration area close to Downtown. There also newly developed condominiums and townhomes arriving to take advantage of the Dallas urban environment. Dining and entertainment are available nearby in the Deep Ellum, Uptown and Greenville Avenue areas. 1  

1. Resources:
A Guide to the Older Neighborhoods of Dallas, 1986, Preservation Dallas
Dallas Newcomer & Relocation Journal, Spring 2004, Greater Dallas Chamber 

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