Highland Park
$2.5M-$8M+The most prestigious address in Dallas: gated estate lots, mature tree cover, and its own town police force inside the Park Cities.
Everything in this guide radiates from the Mavericks' practice facility in the Dallas Design District at 1530 Inspiration Dr, not from the American Airlines Center or downtown. The Design District sits at the hinge of Victory Park, Uptown, and the Park Cities, so a Mavs player can reach private estates, discreet dining, and recovery work within a short, low-traffic drive of where he actually trains every day.
The most prestigious address in Dallas: gated estate lots, mature tree cover, and its own town police force inside the Park Cities.
The northern half of the Park Cities around SMU, slightly larger lots and a tight family community sharing the elite Highland Park ISD.
Doorman high-rises and creekside condos minutes from the facility, with concierge buildings offering controlled-access living.
Dense, modern high-rise district wrapped around the American Airlines Center and steps from the Design District.
The neighborhoods above sit inside a twenty-minute drive of Dallas Mavericks Practice Facility (Mavericks Training Center). But many athletes prioritize lifestyle, privacy, and prestige over commute — these are the areas across Dallas where athletes most often buy and rent, even though they’re a longer drive from the facility.
The Park Cities are Dallas's old-money core of stately estates on tree-lined boulevards, anchored by top-ranked Highland Park ISD and walkable Highland Park Village luxury shopping. Troy Aikman and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones have kept estates here.
A sprawling North Dallas enclave of gated estates on one- and two-acre lots set well back behind walls and mature trees. Luka Doncic, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tony Romo have all owned homes here.
A 24-hour manned-gate, Tom Fazio golf community on the metro's affluent northwest edge with concierge services and stone-walled seclusion. Residents have included Tony Romo, Drew Bledsoe, Mark Teixeira, and Terry Bradshaw.
An affluent northwest suburb of large new-build estates and gated communities like Carillon and The Oaks, anchored by the nationally ranked Carroll ISD and its Dragons sports culture. A favorite of executives and pro athletes raising families.