An affluent inner suburb, Richardson is often called the Telecom Corridor because it is home to AT&T, Verizon, Cisco Systems, Samsung, Texas Instruments, Fujitsu, and MetroPCS. Major insurance industries like BCBS, GEICO, United Healthcare, and State Farm are also located in Richardson, helping create a bustling, entrepreneurial energy and uplift the economy. Beyond the business side, Richardson is in an ideal location just north of Dallas with direct access to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit line, making it easy to commute. 

Enjoy a variety of annual award-winning festivals throughout the year, along with the incredible performances held regularly at the Eisemann Center of Performing Arts. Richardson also boasts an extensive park and trail system, giving locals and visitors alike the chance to appreciate the natural setting and numerous recreational activities. 

What to Love

• Vibrant art scene 
• Picturesque countryside
• CityLine  
• Near Dallas Area Rapid Transit line 
• 30 parks and lots of trails
• Significant annual events 

People & Lifestyle 

An ideal location and close proximity to Dallas make Richardson a great place to live for anyone who wants to enjoy a residential lifestyle while remaining close to the city. Many local and startup businesses choose Richardson as their home base, which means there are always job opportunities on the horizon, contributing to the town's growing economy. The economy is partly why the city ranks as one of the best cities to buy a house and one of the best places for retirees. 

Richardson is also home to the Dallas Arts District, the largest contiguous urban area in the country. Spanning 19 blocks of Downtown Dallas, the district works to connect residences, schools, commerce, and culture to cultivate a vibrant destination for residents and visitors.
 

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping 

Richardson's main shopping and dining area, CityLine, is a streamlined mixed-used development center offering a little something for everyone, ranging from retail space to offices, entertainment, and more, all within a convenient distance to the suburbs. 

At this premier destination, you'll find a plethora of opportunities:

• Discover numerous restaurants with happy hour specials and eclectic options like Char'd: Southeast Asian Kitchen, Coolgreens, Edith's French Bistro, Fernando's Mexican Cuisine, and Fish City Grill.
• Indulge in wine tastings, live music, and other events.
• Multiple parks and trails ideal for running and biking.
• Office space just a short walk away from on-site apartments. 
• Easy access to the DART Red Line. 
• Plan a staycation or invite friends and family to stay at the elegant, 150-room Aloft Hotel. 

Things to Do in Richardson, TX

The Cottonwood Art Festival is a free art festival held on the first full weekend in May and October each year. This semi-annual juried art show features work from 250 artists carefully selected from a large pool to showcase their art to festival attendees. 

The famous Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival is an award-winning event that boasts an incredible lineup of music acts, live entertainment, shopping, food, and family-friendly activities. It is widely considered one of the best music festivals in the entire state of Texas. In the past, well-known musicians like Blue October, Pat Benatar, Peter Frampton, and Leon Russell have taken the stage alongside tribute bands and finalists from the singer-songwriter contest.

The Charles W. Eisemann Center for the Performing Arts, named after local philanthropist Charles W. Eisemann, is a massive, state-of-the-art performing arts center with three unique performance spaces, an art gallery, concessions, a bar, and pre-show buffet dinners. 

Among the numerous parks in Richardson, the following are some of the most popular:

• Prairie Creek Park: This wooded park gets its name from the serene creek characterized by a waterfall that runs through the park. There is also a trail and several picnic areas. 
• Cottonwood Park: Cottonwood Park is Richardson's first inclusive, all-abilities playground featuring amenities for all ages and ability levels. 
• Spring Creek Trail and Nature Center: One of the larger parks in the area, Spring Creek is 51 acres of hardwood forest, meandering walking trails, and a creek. 

Schools 

Richardson is served by the Richardson Independent School District, which is home to several Blue Ribbon Award-winning schools and ranks #6 on Niche’s list of best school districts in Dallas Country. It is also the home of the University of Texas at Dallas.

M-Streets is another name for the Greenland Hills neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. Named after the two major streets, McCommas and Monticello, and countless minor streets starting with the letter M, M-Streets is located in eastern Dallas. Vickery Place is located in Greenland Hills’ immediate south. Vickery Place is one of Dallas’ oldest neighborhoods and has homes built in Craftsman, Prairie, and Tudor bungalow styles. On the other hand, Greenland Hills has original Tudor homes featuring stained glass, archways, and hardwood floors.

What to Love

• Charming area with beautiful Tudor homes
• Centrally located close to Downtown Dallas
• Great accessibility

Local Lifestyle

M-Streets is a charming area that gets the quiet serenity of a suburb while being just close enough to Downtown Dallas to get all of its benefits. This makes the neighborhood perfect for both families with children who wish to raise their children in a welcoming neighborhood and young professionals who want to be close to large job markets in Dallas.

Dining, Entertainment & Shopping

Since M-Streets is a residential neighborhood, you will have to look nearby for most dining and shopping opportunities. The following are some of the best in the M-Streets area.

One of the most popular restaurants in the area is HG Sply Co. This rustic spot serves a menu full of classic American fare alongside craft beers and cocktails with rooftop seating. Another unique destination is Truck Yard, a complex housing food trucks with a retro feel and live music throughout the week. The original Charlie’s Creole Chicken is also in the area, serving New Orleans-style dishes with a casual bar. La La Land Kind Cafe is a quaint coffee and tea shop with a dog-friendly patio.

There are also many great food shops in the nearby area. Sprouts Farmer Market and Trader Joe’s are excellent shopping options for your weekly grocery pickup as they specialize in organic and natural grocery items. Another specialty store to visit is La Michoacana Meat Market, a supermarket chain that sells many Hispanic groceries, meats, and baked goods. Consignment Heaven is a great store to find antiques, furniture, lighting, art, and accessories.

Things to Do

M-Streets also has many great places to visit for leisure activities and fun. Whether you want to spend some time outdoors or at a local event, there’s something fun for you here.

One great place to go for outdoor fun is Glencoe Park. Located just north of the M-Streets neighborhood, Glencoe park is home to courts for basketball, a softball diamond, a tennis court, and various trails for walking and jogging. Another great green space in the area is Abbott Park. This park is home to a tennis court and a large children’s playground, as well as paved walkways. Cochran Park, located just south of Vickery Place, is home to a tennis court, a playground, and a lot of open space for walking and picnics.

There are several restaurants in the area that offer live music events, such as Terilli’s, which hosts jazz performances. Granada Theater is a historic venue built in 1946 that hosts everything from live theater to popular concerts. Next door, Sundown at Granada is a great restaurant that has a large built-in stage perfect for hosting live music performances and private events.

Schools

M-Streets is served by the Dallas Independent School District for public schools. The area also has many private schools and opportunities for continued education.

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M-Streets Real Estate

Between its over-the-top estates and the high-end boutiques, Highland Park has become synonymous with luxury.

First incorporated in 1913, Highland Park has held on to its status as a self-sufficient municipality independent of Dallas, even though it’s a mere four miles from the city’s center. Often referred to as “the Bubble,” it’s a desirable, 2.2-square-mile haven for Dallas’s moneyed movers and shakers.

Named for its prime perch overlooking downtown, Highland Park may be Dallas’s most desirable home base. Its hedge-lined streets, top-notch schools, and bounty of glamorous shops epitomize the ease of Park Cities living.

What to Expect

Super-luxe shopping and society soirees.

The Spanish-style Highland Park Village, considered to be the first self-contained shopping center in the country when it opened in 1931, is a mecca of upscale retail (think: Hermès, Dior, Chanel). Dallas’s most stylish denizens can be spotted sipping margaritas at Mi Cocina and attending premiere parties at the Village Theatre.

The Lifestyle

Family-focused with an appreciation for the finer things in life.

Parkies, as the locals are called, prize their town’s serenity, safety, and award-winning public schools. Families fill their calendars with lacrosse practices, tennis matches, charity lunches, rounds of golf at the Dallas Country Club, and attending premiere parties at the Village Theatre.

Unexpected Appeal

Cinematic parks.

The neighborhood’s numerous parks are admired for their elegant tranquility. The crown jewel, Lakeside Park, is known for its teddy bear statues and the thousands of azaleas that bloom every spring. Each holiday season, the lighting of a massive pecan tree known as the Million Dollar Monarch is a cherished spectacle.

The Market

Jaw-dropping mansions that wouldn’t look out of place in Beverly Hills.

Highland Park’s leafy streets are lined with sizable, multi-million-dollar houses framed by immaculate landscaping. Grandeur and opulence are the norm in what may be Dallas’s most prestigious neighborhood.

You'll Fall in Love With

A community as tight-knit as it is beautiful.

A Highland Park address represents the crème de la crème of aspirational living thanks to the neighborhood’s picturesque properties and many social engagements.

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Highland Park Real Estate

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If you are looking for a luxury home that is located in an area that enjoys great weather and is in a quiet neighborhood but near a big city, then Turtle Creek, Dallas is the place to go. There are many luxury homes and you can be sure that you will find one that suits you. People choose this neighborhood because although it is close to the hustle and bustle of Uptown Dallas, it is quiet, it offers privacy and great security and it also has easy access into the city. It is named after a creek which runs adjacent to it.

By buying a luxury home in Turtle Creek, you will enjoy the panoramic views that surround the area. Homes cost tens of millions of dollars but you can be sure that yours will be worth every penny you spend on it. Each home enjoys lots of privacy and because you will have your own private security you don't have to worry about intruders. There are neighborhood communities that have been set up specifically to monitor the development of real estate and make sure that all buildings are aesthetically designed. They must meet set density and height requirements so you don't have to worry about being crowded out by new construction.

Shopping and dining in Turtle Creek is easy. There are several upscale dining restaurants as well as high end boutiques for clothes and jewelry. If you love going to the movies you will be happy to know that the neighborhood has its own movie theater. Associations in the area hold several events every year where you can meet your new neighbors. As for jobs, there are several big employers within easy access.

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Turtle Creek Real Estate

Dallas-Fort Worth has also been synonymous with lavish homes and residential communities. From the Park Cities in Dallas to Rivercrest in Fort Worth , the metroplex is blanketed by countless properties nested within contemporary and modern neighborhoods. With the real estate market soaring across the nation, Dallas-Fort Worth has particularly experienced a boom like no other city. In fact, luxury real estate sales have increased by 46% this year alone – making Dallas/Fort Worth a hub for prime properties and exquisite estates. If you are planning to relocate to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, now is simply the time to tap into the current and burgeoning trends.

With more people moving to the metroplex than ever before, the demand for new residential establishments is on the rise. No more true is this then when it comes to the suburbs, which are havens for countless families and business community. One particular area is Irving, which has seen substantial residential and commercial growth in recent years. In fact, Irving leads the metroplex in the number of new properties being built and sold on a monthly basis. According to real estate gurus, Irving is now a premier center for commercial venues, schools, and the safest neighborhoods in the Greater DFW area. Whether you and your family are looking for a one-story, two-story, or gated community – more people are investing in Irving than any other city near DFW.

Finding the right property in Dallas-Fort Worth does not have to be an arduous task. With years of extensive industry experience, Jane Clark and agents of the Jane Clark Realty Group are committed to excellence in all property sales and listings. They also go the extra mile to ensure your needs are fully met across the board. With Dallas-Fort Worth real estate sales continuing to increase at alarming rates, the Jane Clark Realty Group has the tools and expertise to connect clients to the right properties – at the right prices. All it takes is a simple phone call to secure a complimentary consultation. Our agents will then showcase a myriad of luxurious and elegant homes that span the city and surrounding areas. We can also schedule virtual tours for clients pressed for time, along with physical walk-through and other full range services.

Dallas-Fort Worth has always been one of the leading cities in the South. In fact, it is considered the most cosmopolitan metroplex in Texas – and the epicenter for arts, culture, entertainment, and especially fine dining and cuisine. The metroplex is also home to several schools and colleges, and is now a central hub for the telecommunications and Internet marketing industries. As a result, more people are opting for Dallas-Fort Worth than any other area in the state. The result is a strong demand for homes that offer true living at its finest. From spacious closets and bedrooms to contemporary décor and green options, there are so many homes in Dallas that are ripe for the picking. The city also has a busting downtown scene with plenty of lofts, cinemas, museums, zoos, and other activities for the entire family.

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Dallas Real Estate

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