Oak Lawn: 101

Oak Lawn: 101 Want a quick rundown of the neighborhood?

First things, first: where exactly is Oak Lawn? I have realized it’s not so easy to define. You could simply put borders around the 75219 zip code—a personal preference, considering Knox is having an affair with Henderson and Uptown/LoMac is in its own little world (but I’m not bitter). Or you could follow Google Maps, which includes Knox and Uptown, then cuts off the neighborhood at the Dallas North Tollway. No matter how you decide to configure your map, just be sure not to leave out the main roads: Lemmon and—you guessed it—Oak Lawn Ave.

Now that we can move on, let’s get to the good stuff: homes! Goodness, where do I begin? Are you interested in a Hollywood glam high-rise overlooking Turtle Creek? Or an adorable cottage hidden in the historical Perry Heights? Or maybe you want a sizable town home convenient to Highland Park. ( This is a town home we have listed in Oak Lawn). Even your business choices range from commercial office space to rezoned residential homes. Whether you attempt to discover every condominium in the area or try to keep track of the apartment complexes popping up within weeks, you will never get bored exploring the diverse architecture.

And, if I were to sum up Oak Lawn as a whole, diverse is exactly how I would describe it. The broad range of people (and dogs!) within this lovely little neighborhood make it one of the most interesting parts of Dallas. I encourage you to check out the extensive LGBT collection at the Oak Lawn Dallas Public Library. I suggest you take your next date to the other Library, located in the Warwick Melrose Hotel. I challenge you to count and categorize every restaurant in the area (double challenge to try them all!). And, hopefully, I inspire you to seriously consider calling Oak Lawn, home.

Nina Ojeda REALTOR®, oak lawn resident and a doberman’s pet human