Living in Oak Cliff & Bishop Arts, Dallas
Oak Cliff was a separate town until Dallas annexed it in 1903 and keeps its own feel, with historic districts, hills and parks. Bishop Arts is its walkable core of independent shops, restaurants and galleries.
Getting around
Downtown is a short drive across the Trinity via I-35E or the Houston Street viaduct, and the Dallas Streetcar links Bishop Arts to Union Station. North job centers mean crossing downtown.
- Downtown Dallas ~8 min 3 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~33 min 25 mi
- DFW Airport ~33 min 23 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~41 min 31 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
- Historic homes with character
- Independent dining and shopping
- Close to Downtown
Tradeoffs
- Older homes may need updating
- Busy streets and parking around Bishop Arts
- Housing stock varies block to block
Nearby
Bishop Arts District, Texas Theatre, Dallas Zoo, Halperin Park, Lake Cliff Park, Stevens Park Golf Course
Development watch
Halperin Park, a deck park over I-35E next to the Dallas Zoo, opened its first phase in May 2026, with a second phase planned. Infill housing continues around Bishop Arts.