All
Members
Companies
Blog
Forums
Podcast
Webinars
    User Log in  /  Sign up
  • Forums
    Newest Posts Trending Discussions Followed Forums Real Estate News & Current Events General Landlording & Rental Properties Buying & Selling Real Estate Deal Analysis See All
  • Education

    Read

    BiggerPockets Blog BPInsights: Expert Analysis Guides Glossary Reviews Member Blogs

    Watch

    Webinars Video Library Financial Independence Blueprint Intro to Real Estate: Rentals

    Listen

    BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast BiggerPockets Money Podcast BiggerPockets Business Podcast Real Estate Rookie Podcast Daily Podcast (Audio Blog)

    Topics

    Business Operations Finance Finding Deals Property Management Property Types Strategy
  • Network

    Recommended Vendors

    Real Estate Agents Mortgage Lenders Hard Money Lenders Insurance Contractors Investment Companies Build Your Team

    Search

    Members Events Jobs
  • Tools

    Calculators

    Rental Property Fix and Flip BRRRR Rehab Estimator
    Wholesaling Mortgage Payment 70% Rule Airbnb

    Services

    BPInsights: Property Insights Tenant Screening Property Management Lease Agreement Packages

    New Feature

    BPInsights (beta)

    Quickly analyze a property address or ZIP Code to compare your rent in your neighborhood.

    Analyze a property
  • Find Deals
    Real Estate Listings Find Foreclosures External Link Ads, Jobs, and Other
  • Bookstore

    Real Estate Books

    Profit Like The Pros Bidding to Buy See all books

    Featured Book

    BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine book cover
    BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine

    Written by financial journalists and data scientists, get 60+ pages of newsworthy content, expert-driven advice, and data-backed research written in a clear way to help you navigate your tough investment decisions in an ever-changing financial climate! Subscribe today and get the Oct/Nov issue delivered to your door!

    Get the Magazine
  • Pricing
Log In Sign up
User
Quick search links
Podcast Hard Money Lenders Books Washington
ForumsArrowDallas Real Estate ForumArrowRandom question - Any suburbs in DFW that don't feel too suburbia
  • Newest Posts
    • Newest Posts
    • Unanswered Discussions
  • Trending
    • Top Discussions
    • Trending Discussions
  • Browse Forums
Search Nova
Create post

Random question - Any suburbs in DFW that don't feel too suburbia

10 Replies | Dallas, Texas

  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on LinkedIn
Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
  • Posts 2
  • Votes 0

Jack Carr

posted 3 months ago

Hello all, looking for some guidance. My wife and I are moving to Dallas from Seattle... she really does not care for suburbs where all the houses look the same. Her favorite area in Dallas is Lower Greenville but most of the homes for sale are either too small or too expensive (our max price is $700k)... I've been trying to convince her that we can afford a lot more house outside of the the city but she does not want to be stuck in a development where every house looks the same... are there any neighborhoods in DFW area that you'd recommend for a person who dislikes suburbs? 

Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
Check Rosette Top Subjects:
Flipping and Maintenance
  • Posts 2.0K
  • Votes 1.4K

Bruce Lynn
Real Estate Broker from Coppell, TX

replied 3 months ago

M Streets area in Dallas, Oak Cliff (Southern Dallas), Oak Lawn Heights area of Dallas, Lakewood area of Dallas...Argyle NW of DFW area, Lucas and Fairview (East of McKinney)

What part of town are you working?  Any kids in school?  Any other requirements?

Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
  • Posts 7
  • Votes 5

Andrew Nichols
Investor from Dallas, TX

replied 3 months ago

My Dallas RE knowledge is more limited to the areas Bruce mentioned (aside from Argyle, Lucas and Fairview) so I may not be of much help.  M-Streets, Lower Greenville, and Lakewood are all basically in the same expensive area.  I live in North Oak Cliff and it’s becoming increasingly gentrified but still has its share of sketchy areas.  Kessler is an awesome neighborhood but also very pricey.  You could get into a house there for $700k depending on the location.  Winnetka Heights also has historic and unique homes and is located next to the booming Bishop Arts district - and again, relatively expensive.  All the neighborhoods I’ve listed including Oak Lawn are all urban, in my opinion.  When you say suburbs, I imagine you’re speaking outside of the 635 beltway and generally North. You are right, you get a lot more for your money out there and yes, much of the suburbs are preplanned communities with a lot of similar styles.  But if your wife is stuck on unique or mixed style historic, check out the neighborhoods I’ve listed.  There are many factors to consider including proximity to your work so try those out on google maps and see what strikes your fancy.

Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
Check Rosette Top Subjects:
Flipping and Maintenance
  • Posts 2.0K
  • Votes 1.4K

Bruce Lynn
Real Estate Broker from Coppell, TX

replied 3 months ago

Another place you might look is the area around old downtown Mckinney.  There are some really cool houses around it and the downtown is very vibrant with shops, bars, restaurants, and businesses.

Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
  • Posts 2
  • Votes 0

Jack Carr

replied 3 months ago

Thanks Bruce and Andrew! Really appreciate the info! I'll take a closer look at the neighborhoods you mentioned. 

Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 13

Gonzalo Gaston
Rental Property Investor from DFW

replied 2 months ago

Plano near Toyota Hq, Addison near Galleria, Bishop Arts (still reconverting), Arts district, Casa Linda.


Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
  • Posts 18
  • Votes 13

Michael W. McCord
Rental Property Investor from Richardson Texas

replied 2 months ago

Canyon Creek in Richardson has a lot of custom houses that don't feel cookie cutter. Plus lots of windy hilly streets with mature trees you don't easily find anywhere else

Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
  • Posts 4
  • Votes 4

Andrew Thompson
Contractor from Dallas, TX

replied 2 months ago

I am biased but for my money the three best zips in Dallas are 75218, 75228, and 75227. I am originally from California and White Rock lake and the Dallas Arboretum have been essential to my mental health and general well being since moving to DFW (which is not particularly known for its abundance of natural beauty)! Those three zips are older suburbs that have lots of new construction and rehabs happening because of their proximity to the lake and downtown. It would be a great area to start your tenure and if you decide you really have to move out to the neither regions you could hold your home as a rental and it will stay occupied because of its location.

Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
  • Posts 29
  • Votes 12

Jose Ruiz
Real Estate Investor from Dallas, TX

replied 2 months ago

North Oak Cliff / 75208 zip is rapidly gentrifying (some portions have always been a destination address in Dallas) but it is an area in transition in the gentrifying areas and crime should be considered. (I live there so I speak with experience). Most of the housing is pre WWII and you should be able to find a house in your budget depending on size and amenity requirements. 

The zip is absolutely the coolest and hippest location in Dallas at the moment - I like to call it Dallas's Williamsburg - but there is still plenty of development ahead of it, if you have any interest in urban living.

 Regrettably Dallas ISD is not great, but some of the elementary schools in the area are highly rated. If education is a priority be sure to investigate and budget for private education. 

I am also invested in the McKinney area - the downtown area is charming and has a fair amount of original pre wwII housing stock in its historic district. However keep in mind that politically the climate there is deeply conservative, if that matters to you. It is a relatively diverse community in terms of ethnicity and income, which to me is a positive - definitely not cookie cutter. Schools vary in caliber but are consistently an order of magnitude higher quality than Dallas. 

Please feel free to DM me with any other questions, best to you! 

Updated 2 months ago

Adding more context - the historic part of McKinney near downtown is very charming and unique. The western portion of the city is a great place to live with excellent schools, but definitely fits the "cookie cutter" version of suburbia you are looking to avoid. Just wanted to clarify!

Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
Check Rosette Top Subjects:
Rentals, Team, and Traditional Financing
  • Posts 52
  • Votes 32

Pimwadee Limsirichai
Contractor from Dallas, TX

replied 2 months ago

Try South of I-20. For your budget, you can definitely find a nice place south of I-20 that's not in a cookie cutter neighborhood. There's a custom neighborhood in Cedar Hill/Grand Prairie called Lake Ridge. Parts of Desoto and Duncanville are incredible, and filled with timeless, treed neighborhoods that aged really beautifully, like Greenbriar or Greenway Estates. You can explore areas in Lancaster like Calument Farms or Southwood Estates. Or even venture to the Waxahachie area for some unique homes.

Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
user profile avatar
  • Posts 1
  • Votes 0

Beth Steinke

replied 2 months ago

Try Arlington, definitely not suburbia and you can get anything from older estate to newer village living.  Viridian has a neat village feel. Las Colinas too. 

Rotate Log in or sign up to reply
  • 1
Resources Read, see, and learn more!
Link Real Estate Investment Calculators
Link BiggerPockets Blog
Link Path to Purchase
Link Mortgage Loans
Link Find a Contractor
Link Real Estate Agents
Link Hard Money Lenders
Link Real Estate Listings

Top Contributors

Bruce Lynn
Bruce Lynn
Coppell, TX
8.57
Score
Matthew Porcaro
Matthew Porcaro
Long Island City, NY
3.57
Score
Paul Welden
Paul Welden
Tempe, AZ
2.14
Score
Scott Wolf
Scott Wolf
New York, NY
2.14
Score
Stanley Tong
Stanley Tong
Dallas, TX
2.14
Score

Dallas Real Estate Forum Trending Discussions

  • Interested in Investing in Garland, Tx
    4 Replies
  • Dallas Subcontractors Directory
    2 Replies
Log in Sign up

Log in

Forgot password?

If you signed up for BiggerPockets via Facebook, you can log in with just one click!

Log in with Facebook

Or
btn_google_dark_normal_ios Created with Sketch. Continue with Google

Let's get started

We just need a few details to get you set up and ready to go!

Use your real name

Use at least 8 characters. Using a phrase of random words (like: paper Dog team blue) is secure and easy to remember.

By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.

Or
btn_google_dark_normal_ios Created with Sketch. Continue with Google

Why create an account?

Receive a free digital download of The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing.

Connect with 1,000,000+ real estate investors!

Find local real estate meetups and events in your area.

Start analyzing real estate properties, we do the math for you.

It's free!

Explore

  • Membership
  • Community
  • Education
  • Marketplace
  • Tools
  • FilePlace
  • REI Resources
  • Perks
  • Glossary
  • Reviews
  • iOS App
  • Android App

Company

  • About Us
  • Press
  • Advertising
  • Careers
  • Stats
  • Contact Us

Important

  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Terms of Use
  • Rules
  • Privacy
  • FAQ

Social

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
© 2004-2021 BiggerPockets, LLC. All Rights Reserved.