Uptown.
Dallas's most walkable neighborhood. Luxury high-rises, vibrant nightlife along McKinney Avenue, and direct access to the Katy Trail.
Uptown is where urban living in Dallas is at its most concentrated. Walk Score of 91 to 96, depending on where you land. The Katy Trail runs through it. McKinney Avenue anchors it. You can live here without a car, and plenty of people do.
The real estate is dominated by condominiums and luxury apartments, with a growing inventory of newer construction. Prices range from the low $200,000s for a one-bedroom unit in an older building to well over $1 million for penthouse-level property in the newer high-rises.
HOA fees in Uptown are a real factor in your monthly budget. They can range from $300 to over $1,000 per month, and they vary widely based on what the building covers. Some include water, trash, and building insurance. Others are leaner. I walk every client through the financials before they fall in love with a unit.
Uptown at a glance.
Walk Score
One of the most walkable neighborhoods in all of Texas. Most daily errands can be done on foot.
Starting Price Range
One-bedroom condos from the low $200,000s. Penthouse units and newer builds can exceed $1M.
The Katy Trail
A 3.5-mile running and cycling trail that cuts through the heart of Uptown, connecting to other Dallas trail systems.
Uptown condos are not all the same. The building matters as much as the unit.
Some buildings in Uptown are well-managed with strong reserve funds and low special assessment risk. Others have deferred maintenance, pending litigation, or HOA financials that tell a different story than the lobby does. I read the resale certificate and the HOA financials before you fall in love with a floor plan.
Condo financing also has restrictions that do not apply to single-family homes. Certain buildings do not qualify for conventional loans. If a building has too many investor-owned units, or if the HOA has insufficient reserves, your financing options narrow. Knowing that before you tour can save everyone a lot of pain.
And I am always thinking about the exit strategy. What does this look like when it is time to sell? Who is going to buy it, and at what price? Uptown has held its value well, but not every building appreciates equally.
Worth knowing about.
100 Crescent Ct, Dallas, TX 75201
2400 Allen St, Dallas, TX 75204
2355 Olive St #145, Dallas, TX 75201
500 Crescent Ct, Dallas, TX 75201
I know these buildings.
25+ years of selling condos in Uptown means I know which buildings hold their value, which HOAs are well-managed, and which units are worth your attention.
Talk to Matt