Living in Old Preston Hollow

A Country Ambiance with Grand Estate Properties – That’s Just Minutes to Dallas’ Top Destinations.

Old Preston Hollow – is an enclave of mostly older estate properties within the Preston Hollow neighborhood in north Dallas, Texas. It’s one of the four main areas within the Preston Hollow community - that’s located just 6 miles north of Downtown Dallas. The four main neighborhoods in Preston Hollow are – the Old Preston Hollow Neighborhood, Bluffview Neighborhood, West of Midway Road Neighborhood, and Walnut Hill to Forest Lane Neighborhood.

In Old Preston Hollow, where the city's grandest estate homes have been built, the nation's finest architects have designed homes, regional architecture has flourished, and Dallas architects have left their mark. Some of these architects include – Charles Dilbeck, Frank Lloyd Wright, Howard Meyer, Robert Stern and more.

Old Preston Hollow features expansive estates on oversized homesites (some as large as a few acres). The boutique neighborhoods within Old Preston Hollow date back to 1940’s. Old Preston Hollow and some of the enclaves and streets like Isabella Lane, Woodfin Drive and Lively Street, have been gaining prominence. The Rockbrook Estates area is in the “Old Preston Hollow” neighborhood and it dates back to 1948 – this area has also seen increased attention, with the area’s luxury home builders.

The pastoral Old Preston Hollow estate neighborhood is made up of 19 smaller residential enclaves that include the premier neighborhoods of – Preston Hollow Addition Neighborhood, Sunnybrook Estates Neighborhood, Meadowbrook Estates Neighborhood, Meadowood Estates Area, Maywood Estates Neighborhood, Inwood Park Estates Neighborhood, Inwood Addition #1 Neighborhood, Inwood Addition #2 Neighborhood, El Parado Neighborhood, Preston Downs Neighborhood, Preston Elms Neighborhood, Ridgewood Addition Neighborhood, Dentwood Addition Neighborhood, Batesons Neighborhood, Lansdowne Estates Neighborhood, Woodland Estates Neighborhood, Radbrooke Estates Neighborhood, Thatcher Ella Rose Neighborhood, Rockbrook Estates Neighborhood and Hillcrest to Preston Rd. Neighborhood.

Preston Center is a commercial area that’s located in close proximity to Old Preston Hollow. Also, the Dallas Galleria (shopping mall) and the NorthPark Center (shopping mall) are both located near the old Preston Hollow neighborhood in Dallas. The City of Dallas operates two neighborhood parks within Preston Hollow, Netherland Park and Preston Hollow Park. The Preston Hollow Park includes two baseball/softball fields, one soccer (football) field, two tennis courts, one basketball court, one playground, seven picnic tables, and trails. The Netherland Park includes two tennis courts and trails.

As of 2007, Most Old Preston Hollow Residents Send Their Children to Private Schools.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas operates area Catholic Private Schools. Ursuline Academy of Dallas, a Catholic girls' high school, which is in the Estate area which is called Old Preston Hollow. Non-Catholic private schools within Preston Hollow North neighborhoods include St. Mark's School of Texas and Preston Hollow Presbyterian School. Private Catholic Schools in the surrounding area include, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, Christ the King Catholic School,, St. Rita Catholic School, and St. Monica Catholic School. Other private schools in the surrounding area include Episcopal School of Dallas, Hockaday School, Parish Episcopal School and Good Shepherd Episcopal School. Three co-ed, private schools exist in Dallas, the Greenhill School and Alcuin School all of which serve as an option for private schools for residents children in Old Preston Hollow.

The Dallas Independent School System (DISD) operates local public schools that serve the Old Preston Hollow neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. It’s the 2nd-largest school district in Texas. Elementary Schools serving areas in Preston Hollow include John J. Pershing (in Preston Hollow), Harry C. Withers. The Middle Schools and High Schools include - Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Cary Middle School, Hillcrest High School, Thomas Jefferson High School, E.D. Walker Middle School and W.T. White High School.

Higher Education - Old Preston Hollow is within the Dallas County Community College District and Southern Methodist University is in close proximity.

Greg Alford of Alford Homes sees these important benefits of building new luxury custom homes in Old Preston Hollow:  

1. Close-in location (minutes to downtown Dallas).
2. Beautiful topography and natural scenery including a large amount of mature trees, creeks and winding country roads.
3. Oversized lot sizes for estate properties. 
4. Larger properties have more design and floorplan options for builders and their homebuyer clients – like the possibility of a single story home? 
5. World Class Architecture - In a beautiful natural setting, in one of Dallas’ most prestigious neighborhoods - Preston Hollow (including Old Preston Hollow). This historical and iconic neighborhood - has proven it's value and stood the test of time!

If you’re interested in having a quality new custom estate home built in the Old Preston Hollow Neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, please call Preston Hollow home builder Greg Alford of Alford Homes today at 972.429.1074 or visit AlfordHomes.com.

See Alford Homes’ latest homes for sale in the Old Preston Hollow. We appreciate the opportunity to talk with you, and to build the home of your dreams!