University Park is home to Southern Methodist University
Mix elegant homes with walkability and stellar indie eateries and the result is the charming Southern city of University Park. Home to Southern Methodist University, the 25,000 residents here enjoy access to the university’s cultural offerings, as well as top-ranked public schools and more than a half-dozen parks. “There are parks and little parkways everywhere that are manicured, and it just looks really nice,” says local Realtor Paige Elliott with Elliott & Elliott Real Estate Group, who has 26 years of experience. “They take an interest in their parks here. And we’re literally minutes from downtown Dallas.”
Take in the view of the Dallas skyline from University Park.
Southern Methodist University in University Park is a well known university around the country.
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Snider Plaza serves as a hub for shopping and dining
Right next to SMU, Snider Plaza features a myriad of boutique shops, local restaurants and a Tom Thumb grocery store. For dining out at the shopping center, local favorites include Bubba’s for classic comfort foods served up in a retro-style diner. Burger House has been a community mainstay since 1951 and is still serving up the same homestyle burgers they have been for generations.
People all around University Park enjoy stopping by Suzanne Roberts Gifts to get something nice.
Stop by Tom Thumb in University Park on your way home to pick up some groceries for the night.
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Catch a show at McFarlin Auditorium
For entertainment, residents head to McFarlin Auditorium on SMU’s campus to see concerts, speakers and other events. The 1926 building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has hosted notable performers such as Fleetwood Mac, Bob Hope and Sheryl Crow.
SMU’s Meadows Museum offers an impressive collection of Spanish artwork, including pieces by world-famous artists Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. The university is also the site of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, which features an Oval Office replica and thousands of artifacts from Bush’s presidency, including the bullhorn he used at the World Trade Center following 9/11.
When you have that feeling to see something eye catching then Meadows Museum is for you.
For entertainment head to McFarlin Auditorium on SMU’s campus to see concerts and other events.
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University Park’s curb appeal
University Park’s vibrant mix of housing styles is sure to meet the needs of any homebuyer. “There's everything from Tudor to modern to traditional,” Elliott says. “Some Colonial but mostly the trend right now is a lot of new construction modern, leaning towards modern or transitional.” Homes here commonly offer more than 4,000 square feet of living space. However, there are some condos, townhouses, duplexes and vintage cottages in the city for those looking for less space.
Prices are on the higher end for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, with the average sale price hovering around $2.3 million. A two-bedroom condo could be found for $425,000, while a sprawling 6-bedroom estate might fetch upwards of $5 million.
Most homes in University Park will come with small yards to maintain.
Mediteranean-style homes can be found throughout University Park.
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Public School students attend well-ranked Highland Park High
University Park students are zoned to the Highland Park Independent School District, which earns an A-plus Niche grade and serves nearly 7,000 students throughout eight schools. “HPISD is one of the top-rated school systems in the nation,” Elliott says.
Public school students will attend one of five elementary schools before moving on to McCulloch Intermediate School for fifth and sixth grade, Highland Park Middle and Highland Park High. Highland Park High School, which earns an A-plus Niche grade, has been nationally recognized for its academics and athletics. Alumni from the school have gone on to serve as Governor of Texas and astronauts. The school has produced Olympic gold medal-winning athletes, as well as Heisman winners and World Series and Super Bowl champions. Sports Illustrated once rated the school’s athletic program as the top in the state of Texas, and 16th in the country.
Highland Park Middle School shares a campus with McCullough Intermediate School in Dallas, TX.
Entrance of Highland Park High School where students begin their academic journey in Dallas.
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Go outside and play at Curtis Park
University Park offers a wealth of opportunities to get outside to enjoy nature and socialize with neighbors. Curtis Park on Lovers Lane features lighted tennis courts and a fishing pond stocked with bass and catfish. During the summer months, it serves as a city gathering spot, as it’s home to the Homes Aquatic Center’s outdoor pool and spiral water slide.
At Caruth Park, on Hillcrest Avenue, residents cheer on youth YMCA soccer and baseball teams and watch their kids blow off steam on the playgrounds. The park also has tennis courts and a fishing pond.
Here at Caruth Park you can play a friendly game of tennis with your friends.
Take a stroll, for good exercise, around the pond with your best friend at Curtis Park.
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Hop on Dallas North Tollway or Interstate 75 to get downtown
University Center is flanked by Dallas North Tollway and Interstate 75, making it easy for residents to navigate the Metroplex. Locals have a quick 7-mile trip south on either stretch of highway to get to downtown Dallas. Medical City Dallas Hospital is a 5-mile drive north by way of Hillcrest Avenue. And to get away from it all, Dallas Love Field — the busiest medium hub airport in the U.S. — can be reached with a 4-mile jaunt on West Mockingbird Lane.
Take the Dallas North Tollway into the city from University Park for a night of adventure.
Dallas North Tollway is just minutes away from University Park and can take you all around DFW.
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