Living in Far North Dallas
Far North Dallas is one of the most central addresses for split commutes, with City of Dallas services and a wide mix of housing types.
Getting around
The Tollway gives a straight shot to Uptown and to Legacy, so it is central for two-job households.
- Downtown Dallas ~21 min 15 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~13 min 9 mi
- DFW Airport ~31 min 20 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~47 min 41 mi
Off-peak drive estimates from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), measured from each area's center on 2026-10-21. Rush hour is often much longer.
2025 property tax rates
| Location | City | School district | County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dallas (Dallas County, Dallas ISD) | 0.6988 | 0.9938 | 0.5341 | 2.2267% |
2025 tax rates per $100 of value, from Republic Title's 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates (compiled from county appraisal districts). County column includes county, community college and hospital districts where they apply. Excludes MUD/PID and special districts, and is before homestead exemptions.
Strengths
- Central between Uptown and Legacy
- Wide price range including condos/townhomes
- Established, close-in location
Tradeoffs
- Older stock
- ISD and county boundaries vary block to block
- Tollway congestion
Nearby
Galleria Dallas (nearby), Campbell Road corridor dining, Bent Tree
Development watch
Redevelopment and refreshes around older retail centers.