AT A GLANCE

WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY PARK

One of the long-coveted Park Cities neighborhoods, University Park has grown up alongside Southern Methodist University and continues to nurture families looking for strong public schools and a friendly community with a small-town feel.

Neighborhood Tags

HIGH-END | GOOD SCHOOLS | UNIVERSITY | MUSEUMS | PARKS

WHAT TO EXPECT

Charming homegrown shops, lovingly maintained green spaces, and a prized residents-only pool.

THE LIFESTYLE

Laid-back and neighborly with lots of school spirit.

UNEXPECTED APPEAL

World-class cultural offerings–and tailgating too.

THE MARKET

Sprawling estates for growing families.

YOU’LL FALL IN LOVE WITH

The small-town atmosphere and big-city amenities.

LOCATED IN UNIVERSITY PARK

Nearby Neighborhoods

Highland Park

Oak Lawn

Preston Hollow

East to West Boundaries:

East: U.S. Highway 75

West: Dallas North Tollway

North to South Boundaries:

North: North Park Center Community

South: Mockingbird Lane

Commute Times

D/FW Airport 30m by car

Love Field Airport 16m by car

Downtown 16m by car

Nearest Subways

n/a

You Should Also Try

1.  Highland Park

2. Preston Hollow

AROUND THE BLOCK

UNIVERSITY PARK: Built up around Southern Methodist University, this affluent independent suburb is sought after for its strong public school system and idyllic small-town vibe. 

First developed around 1915, the year SMU was founded, University Park has grown from a small nucleus of teacher housing into a full-fledged community with multi-generational appeal. Along with adjacent sister neighborhood Highland Park, it anchors the Park Cities, Dallas’s wealthiest enclave.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Charming homegrown shops, lovingly maintained green spaces, and a prized residents-only pool.

Nearby Highland Park and Preston Hollow boast a bevy of designer boutiques, but UP residents cherish their own Snider Plaza, built in 1927 and home to an array of local shops. Recreational pleasures--everything from fishing ponds to jogging trails--abound in the many parks, though the most beloved is the Holmes Aquatic Center, a popular summer hangout.

THE LIFESTYLE: Laid-back and neighborly with lots of school spirit.

The consistently high-performing Highland Park Independent School District lures many young families to the area, so you’ll likely pass a lemonade stand or two as well as families out for evening bike rides and weekend walks along the tree-lined streets. Impromptu neighborhood cookouts fill out a full calendar of official community events.

UNEXPECTED APPEAL: World-class cultural offerings--and tailgating too.

Proximity to SMU’s leafy campus means residents can easily take advantage of the storied university’s many cultural institutions, including the prestigious Meadows Museum (known for its collection of Spanish art) and the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. You don’t have to be an alum to enjoy the revelry that is “boulevarding” before football games.

THE MARKET: Sprawling estates for growing families.

Though lots tend to be a half-acre or smaller, the single-family homes here have ample square footage. Expect to see Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial stunners as well as plenty of Georgian mansions that mimic the architecture of the SMU campus.

YOU’LL FALL IN LOVE WITH: The small-town atmosphere amid big-city amenities.

Thanks to University Park’s central location and easy access to several major thoroughfares, you can get out and enjoy Dallas’s glitzy shopping centers and five-star restaurants and then come home to this cocoon of comfort and quiet.