So we are about to move into our first home in Dallas in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Kessler Park. Being from Houston, we didn't really know much about the Oak Cliff area, as we have been living in the Lower Greenville area. As a realtor, I have currently been specializing in the Lower Greenville, M streets, and Lakewood neighborhoods. Aside from the occasional brunch outing at either Smoke or Oddfellows, I wasn't one hundred percent in the loop about Oak Cliff as a whole neighborhood. After doing my due dilligence with research, I discovered something very special in this Southwest part of Dallas. Oak Cliff is made up of 31 little nook neighborhoods, all with interesting histories, neighbors, and reputations. As did I before learning more about Oak Cliff, most people in Dallas think of the Bishop Arts area when they think "Oak Cliff". This is bustling commercial area composed of a few blocks of shops, restaurants, and galleries around Bishop Street. While this is an awesome area that dates back to the 1920's (my favorite era), there are plenty of other neighborhoods in Oak Cliff that are equally as cool and historic. Kessler Park, for example, along with Stevens Park, were the original park cities of Dallas. They are only appreciating in value, and are filled with a mix of newly renovated 1920's homes, new mansions, and a few fixer-uppers that are being fixer-upped more and more especially these days.
Another cool neighborhood is Winnetka Heights. Developed in the 1890's, this little neighborhood has some gorgeous 100 year old historic homes that have seen their ups and downs in the years. From 1980 on, the city has worked on beautification and restoration projects and today it is one of the famous historic protected neighborhoods of Dallas. You can check out this neighborhood durning annual events like home tours and Christmas light tours that are another perk of living in this neighborhood. All in all, Oak Cliff is full of history and charm. It has seen it's down times in the past, but as a whole, the area is growing and appreciating in value. With the rise in interest in small businesses and keeping things local, we see a new rise in interest in the Oak Cliff area as well.
Another cool neighborhood is Winnetka Heights. Developed in the 1890's, this little neighborhood has some gorgeous 100 year old historic homes that have seen their ups and downs in the years. From 1980 on, the city has worked on beautification and restoration projects and today it is one of the famous historic protected neighborhoods of Dallas. You can check out this neighborhood durning annual events like home tours and Christmas light tours that are another perk of living in this neighborhood. All in all, Oak Cliff is full of history and charm. It has seen it's down times in the past, but as a whole, the area is growing and appreciating in value. With the rise in interest in small businesses and keeping things local, we see a new rise in interest in the Oak Cliff area as well.
I will conclude with some pics of our new house in Kessler Park! Enjoy!
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