Living in Lake Highlands, Dallas
Lake Highlands is a postwar neighborhood of ranch homes on tree-lined streets, just north and east of White Rock Lake. It sits within Dallas city limits but is served mostly by Richardson ISD.
Getting around
DART Blue Line stations (White Rock, Lake Highlands, LBJ/Skillman) run to Downtown, and LBJ and US 75 connect to Richardson and Plano job centers.
- Downtown Dallas ~18 min 10 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~25 min 19 mi
- DFW Airport ~36 min 25 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~53 min 45 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 with Richardson ISD (Dallas County) | 0.6988 | 1.1052 | 0.5341 | 2.3381% |
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
- Larger lots inside Dallas
- Close to White Rock Lake trails
- DART Blue Line access
Tradeoffs
- Many 1960s-70s homes need updating
- Car-oriented layout
- Mix of school districts by address
Nearby
White Rock Lake Park, Flag Pole Hill Park, Lake Highlands Park, Harry S. Moss Park, White Rock Creek Trail, Dallas College Richland Campus
Development watch
In September 2026 the Dallas City Council approved TIF support for a small retail and office redevelopment at Walnut Hill Lane and Audelia Road. Verify current projects.