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    Your Expert Guide

    Old Highland Park: A stunning setting steeped in tradition and excellence

    CultureMap Create
    Nov 20, 2023 | 2:15 pm
    Realtor Ralph Randall

    Agent Ralph Randall.

    Photo courtesy of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty

    There are so many great places to live in Dallas that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community.

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    Esteemed for its storied tradition, head-turning architecture, and tight-knit community, Old Highland Park is a true gem.

    Real estate professional Ralph M. Randall, who specializes in Dallas’ most prized neighborhoods, will be the first to sing its praises. He has worked in this section of Highland Park, located east of Preston Road, for more than 40 years.

    Indeed, the redevelopment of Old Highland Park to meet modern needs — starting in the ’80s — was an integral part of his early career.

    “The architectural timeline from Prairie-style homes to the Spanish Colonial, Georgian, and Tudor revivals of the ’20s and ’30s is beyond fascinating to me,” says Randall, who has long been intrigued by the original installments of Highland Park and it homes.

    He also loves the neighborhood’s dedicated park spaces that are nearly cinematic in nature, including Lakeside Park, Dyckman Park, and Lockart Park.

    “Highland Park is home to a magnificent greenbelt along Hackberry Creek, a tributary of Turtle Creek, which includes parks, tennis courts, and trails,” he says. “The trails were originally made of crushed gravel and served as bridle paths for early residents.”

    In addition to its scenic setting, Old Highland Park is adjacent to fantastic luxury shopping and high-profile eateries in the renowned Highland Park Village. Fashionable Knox Street is right down the road, too.

    Randall adds that the neighborhood played a pivotal role in the founding of Southern Methodist University, which borders its perimeter, and boasts other top-notch schools, including the highly sought-after Armstrong Elementary. The township is also protected by its own police and fire department.

    Randall’s multifaceted neighborhood knowledge and industry experience have contributed to his success as an agent — he has held records for the most expensive residential property sold in Dallas County and the largest sale of land in Highland Park.

    But he also prioritizes the relational aspect of his career and is deeply devoted to his clients and to his decades-long community involvement. He has been on boards or councils for many nonprofits and has supported the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Architecture Forum, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, and the Highland Park Education Foundation.

    His affinity for arts and architecture extends to music, too. “I have a secret desire to conduct a symphony orchestra!” Randall says.

    Randall offered up a few of his personal favorites about life in Old Highland Park. Here’s his guide to the area:

    Where to eat & drink
    Randall recommends Café Pacific, The Honor Bar, and Bistro 31, which are all neighborhood institutions in Highland Park Village. Park House, a private social club, is also there and serves an elevated breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu.

    Nearby on Knox Street, right off the Katy Trail, you’ll find Le Bilboquet, Knox Bistro, and Georgie by Curtis Stone. New on the block are Mr. Charles (in the restored Highland Park Pharmacy), Anchor Sushi, Green Point Seafood & Oyster, and Berkeley’s Market "for an excellent cup of coffee and more!"

    Randall also loves longtime favorites Toulouse and Taverna along with Café Madrid, which has an incredible selection of tapas in a cozy setting.

    Old Highland Park is a stone’s throw from Dallas’ longest running bistro (and Randall's personal favorite), Parigi Restaurant, and it is only three blocks west of Origin Kitchen + Bar, which specializes in sustainable, curated cuisine.

    Where to play
    In addition to those numerous parks and paths, Randall mentions there’s a pool that’s open to HP residents only as well as tennis courts that are situated nearby.

    “A walk along Exall Lake is always delightful, especially at Simons Point, where there are some magnificent displays of architecture like the Crow estate, Muse estate, and Lloyd-Cox-Beal estate,” he adds.

    What to see
    SMU is a major attraction and is home to the Meadows Museum, which has one of the largest collections of Spanish art — including the work of Goya — outside of Spain.

    “SMU football and a pre-game walk down the Boulevard is always a favorite pastime for its alums,” adds Randall, as are lectures and programs at McFarlin Auditorium.

    Where to live
    With its majestic tree-lined streets, Old Highland Park is home to everything from the charming abodes that surround Armstrong Elementary to the impressive estates along Lakeside Drive. Randall advises that lot size is the primary determinant of price, affording what size of home is built in specific areas.

    “The originals of Old Highland Park — like the wildly popular Spanish Colonial and Tudor Revival homes of the ’20s and ‘30s — still dot the architectural landscape as they rapidly approach the 100-year mark,” he adds. “But you’ll also find midcentury moderns built by captains of the technological age; Georgian Revivals of the ’80s designed to complement SMU; and beautiful French eclectic and Italianate homes of recent years.”

    For Randall, one of the most significant properties in the neighborhood is 4800 Preston Road, where he represented the undisclosed land purchase in 2000, a sale that held a land record price for 17 years as one of only five multi-acre parcels in Highland Park.

    “The address features an authentic Palladian-style home, designed by King Charles III’s architect Quinlan Terry, on eight rolling acres and is perfectly situated along the sight lines of Simons Point on Lakeside Park,” he says.

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    Ralph M. Randall lives, works, and plays in Old Highland Park. For more information on buying and selling a home in the area, click here, email rrandall@briggsfreeman.com, or call 214-533-8355.

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    Neighbor news

    Blooming Dallas suburb ranks as America's 7th most livable small city

    Amber Heckler
    Jul 11, 2025 | 3:54 pm
    Flower Mound, Texas
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    Flower Mound has skyrocketed into the top 10 most livable small cities in 2025.

    One Dallas-area city continues to attract the national spotlight: namely Flower Mound, whose latest accolade comes from SmartAsset, the financial technology company, which ranks it as the No. 7 most livable small city in the U.S. for 2025.

    This ranking represents a big jump for this family-focused suburb less than 30 miles from Dallas, which skyrocketed into the top 10 after coming in at No. 29 on the same list last year.

    SmartAsset's annual study compared 279 U.S. cities with populations between 65,000 and 100,000 residents across seven metrics, including a resident's housing costs as a percentage of household income; average commute times; the percentage of residents living below the poverty line; and the proportions of entertainment, food service, and healthcare establishments.

    Flower Mound boasts a population of more than 79,000 residents who earn a median $147,490 in yearly household income, the report found. These residents spend just under 20 percent of their income on their housing costs, which add up to a median $2,454 per month.

    The city is sprawling with employment opportunities on both local and corporate levels, comprising more than 20,000 businesses, and nearly 97 percent of Flower Mound residents have health insurance. Residents spend about 25 minutes on average commuting to their jobs.

    Flower Mound has the second-lowest unemployment rate out of all 20 Texas cities in the report, at just 1.95 percent. The report also added that only 3.3 percent of the city's population is living below the poverty line.

    Earlier this year, Flower Mound's appealing size and relative affordability landed the No. 1 slot on Livability.com's list of best places to live in the U.S. in 2025.

     Rheudasil Park in Flower Mound Flower Mound has nearly 1,000 acres of parks for families and visitors to enjoy.Town of Flower Mound, Texas-Government/Facebook

    According to the city's website, Flower Mound prides itself on being a tight-knit, family-oriented community that embraces its small-town feel while still encouraging "a dynamic economic development environment."

    Flower Mound came in as the highest Dallas-Fort Worth city to earn a spot in the top 50, but three other cities also made the list including North Richland Hills, which took a major leap from its 2024 ranking at No. 139 and is now the 48th most livable small city nationwide.

    The two other Dallas-Fort Worth cities that earned spots among the 279 most livable small cities in the nation: Mansfield (No. 138) and Rowlett (No. 181).

    Reducing household expenses or escaping from noise pollution are just a few of the many reasons Americans may choose to move to a smaller city. But the report says not all families are willing to trade a lower cost of living for the convenience of living in a major urban epicenter.

    "Ultimately, a local economy where infrastructure, business, financial prosperity and convenience all intersect may offer the best of all worlds for everyone in the household," the report's author wrote.

    The top 10 most livable small U.S. cities in 2025 are:

    • No. 1 – Plymouth, Minnesota
    • No. 2 – Bloomington, Illinois
    • No. 3 – Livonia, Michigan
    • No. 4 – O'Fallon, Missouri
    • No. 5 – Ankeny, Iowa
    • No. 6 – Lakeville, Minnesota
    • No. 7 – Flower Mound, Texas
    • No. 8 – Eu Claire, Wisconsin
    • No. 9 – Appleton, Wisconsin
    • No. 10 – St. Charles, Missouri
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