North Dallas
Preston Hollow
Dallas' most private address — where expansive estates meet an unmatched concentration of the city's top schools.*
75220, 75225, 75229, 75230
Estate Living · Private & Secluded · Established Luxury · Top Private Schools · Historic Old Dallas
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Preston Hollow is one of Dallas' most prestigious and established residential neighborhoods, known for its expansive estates, mature tree canopy, and a sense of privacy that is increasingly difficult to find in a major city. Located in North Dallas, just minutes from the Park Cities, Downtown, and many of the city's top private schools, Preston Hollow offers a unique blend of convenience and seclusion. Large lots, winding streets, and architectural diversity create a neighborhood character that feels more like a collection of private estates than a traditional suburban development.
What truly sets Preston Hollow apart is its balance of prestige and livability. While the neighborhood is home to some of Dallas' most notable business leaders, philanthropists, and public figures, residents are drawn just as much by the everyday quality of life. Families appreciate the proximity to highly regarded public and private schools, premier shopping and dining, and easy access to major employment centers. At the same time, the neighborhood's generous lot sizes, established landscaping, and quiet residential streets create a peaceful retreat from the pace of the city.
Preston Hollow also carries a rich history. Originally incorporated as its own town before joining the City of Dallas in 1945, the area has long been associated with some of the city's most significant homes and estates. Today, residents enjoy a mix of historic properties, classic ranch homes, architecturally significant mid-century residences, and newly constructed luxury estates. The result is a neighborhood that feels both timeless and evolving — one of the reasons Preston Hollow continues to be among Dallas' most sought-after places to call home.
Schools
Public (Dallas ISD): Preston Hollow's core feeds into a well-regarded DISD pattern: Preston Hollow Elementary → Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy (IB Middle Years) → Hillcrest High School. Hillcrest has an active alumni-backed community foundation specifically supporting this feeder pattern's campuses.
Feeder pattern nuance: Preston Hollow Elementary specifically serves the Glen Lakes, Lane Park, Preston Hollow North, Sorento, and Windsor Park HOA areas — not the entire neighborhood. Other pockets of Preston Hollow feed into different DISD patterns (e.g., Thomas Jefferson). As with Highland Park, address-specific zoning matters more than general neighborhood reputation — DISD provides an address-level lookup tool worth checking before assuming a feeder pattern.
Private school corridor: This is arguably Preston Hollow's single biggest schools differentiator. St. Mark's School of Texas (10600 Preston Road) sits physically inside the neighborhood on a 40-acre campus, and The Hockaday School (11600 Welch Road) is also verified within Preston Hollow's boundaries. Nearby Jesuit, Ursuline, and Episcopal School of Dallas add to the draw, though those are minutes away rather than confirmed as physically inside Preston Hollow proper. Together, this gives Preston Hollow arguably the densest concentration of top-tier private schools of any Dallas neighborhood.
Why this connects to buyer strategy: for many Preston Hollow buyers, private school proximity does as much work as public district assignment — worth stating plainly, the same way Highland Park's page connects price floor to HPISD access. Here, the $505K entry point in Northcrest is a genuine strategy for buyers prioritizing proximity to the private school corridor without an estate-sized budget.
Parks & Outdoor
Preston Hollow Park — neighborhood green space with playground and walking paths
Preston Green Park — smaller pocket park near Old Preston Hollow
Brook Hollow Golf Club — private club, part of the neighborhood's old-guard social fabric
EDITOR’S TOP 3
Where to eat first in this neighborhood
Tex-Mex
Escondido
Classic Tex-Mex from restaurateur Jon Alexis (TJ's Seafood, Malibu Poke), brought back to Preston Royal after the previous Tex-Mex tenant closed — with what's billed as the largest patio in Preston Hollow.
Resort-style indoor/outdoor bar and largest patio in Preston Hollow
Seafood
Rex's Seafood
Half fish market, half restaurant — the daily case holds 15–20 fresh options flown in from around the globe, cooked to order if you want it that way.
Daily-changing fresh fish case
Chinese
Royal China
A Preston Royal fixture since 1974, still family-owned and run by second-generation owners George and April Kao. The hand-pulled noodles and soup dumplings have earned a devoted following for fifty years.
Signature Feature: Hand-pulled noodles and made-to-order soup dumplings
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Buyer questions
Frequently asked questions for this neighborhood
Is Preston Hollow its own city, like Highland Park?
What makes Preston Hollow different from Highland Park or University Park?
Is all of Preston Hollow the same, or are there sub-areas worth knowing?
How far is Preston Hollow from Downtown Dallas?
Is Preston Hollow walkable?
What's the median home price in Preston Hollow?
What school district is Preston Hollow in?
$505,000 – $64,000,000
price range
$2,487,500
typical closed
$3,549,000
active median
$523
per sq ft
15 - 20 minutes
to downtown
Car-dependent overall; walkable pockets around Preston Center and Preston Royal
walk score note