Highland Park Homes for Sale
This is the buyer side of Highland Park: what a home costs to own here, where buyers start, what to check before you offer, and how the purchase works in Texas. For location, lifestyle and pros and cons, see the Highland Park home values guide.
The Highland Park listings that fit you, sent to you
Tell us the price range, bedrooms and must haves. We send you the current Highland Park listings that fit, then the new ones as they come on, and we tour and negotiate with you. Your buyer agreement sets our fee up front; sellers often agree to pay some or all of it, and we negotiate for that in your offer.
What a Highland Park home costs to own
Redfin reported the median sale price in the Town of Highland Park at about $3.0 million, down 0.7 percent from a year earlier, with a median of 55 days on market over the three months ending September 2026. Here is what a home at that price costs each month at the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey 30 year fixed average of 7.40 percent, as of October 15, 2026, with property tax at the 2026 Town of Highland Park, Highland Park ISD, Dallas County, Parkland and Dallas College rates, about $1.57 per $100 (Dallas County Tax Office; the county rate goes to a November 3, 2026 tax rate election).
| Down payment | Cash down | Principal and interest | Property tax | Monthly before insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 percent down | $300,000 | $18,694 | $3,930 | $22,624 |
| 20 percent down | $600,000 | $16,617 | $3,930 | $20,547 |
Estimates, not a loan quote. Add homeowners insurance, any HOA dues, and mortgage insurance with less than 20 percent down. Your rate depends on your credit, loan type and points. Loans above the conforming limit are jumbo loans and price differently, so get a quote from a lender at this price point. The $140,000 homestead exemption lowers the school portion of the tax once the home is yours and you file. Run How Much Can You Afford with your own numbers.
Where buyers start in Highland Park
Mostly single family homes from the 1920s through today: Tudor and Georgian originals on Beverly, Lakeside and Armstrong, teardowns rebuilt as new construction on standard lots, and a small number of condos and townhomes inside the town; the Turtle Creek towers next door are in the City of Dallas. Each pocket draws a different buyer and a different budget, so pick the pocket before you pick the house.
- Old Highland Park and the Lakeside Drive estates: the creek frontage and the largest lots, where sales can run from several million into the tens of millions.
- The flats between Preston and the Tollway: standard lots with a mix of original cottages and newer builds, the most active part of the market.
- Condos and townhomes: a small number sit inside the town. The Turtle Creek high rises next door are in the City of Dallas and Dallas ISD, with a different tax bill, so we check the exact address with DCAD before you offer.
Most listings here are either land plays or finished product, and the two are priced on different math. If you are buying to live in the house for ten years, the lot premium matters less than the floor plan. If you are buying to build, the lot and setback rules are the whole deal.
Private school and HPISD buyers
A large share of Highland Park buyers are moving specifically for Highland Park ISD or for proximity to the private schools in the Park Cities. That demand has held up well through past cycles, which is a big reason Highland Park resale tends to be steadier than many suburbs. It is not a guarantee, and prices can still dip in a soft year.
What to check before you offer in Highland Park
- Older houses. Budget for a foundation evaluation and a sewer line camera scope on top of the general inspection. Original cast iron or clay drain lines, older wiring and pier and beam foundations are the repairs that turn up after the option period if nobody looked.
- Condos and townhomes. Ask for the resale certificate, the association budget, the reserve study and the last year of board minutes before the option period ends. Dues, special assessments and rental rules decide whether the unit fits you more than the finishes do.
- Newer homes. Hire your own inspector even on new construction, ask the builder for the warranty in writing, and pull the city permit history for the rebuild.
- Water nearby. Check the flood zone and the flood insurance quote before you write the offer. The Home Check pulls the FEMA zone for any address.
- Every house. Run the Home Check for the flood zone and any MUD or water district, use the total rate on the county tax bill for the monthly cost, and confirm the school zone on the exact address with the district.
Highland Park schools
Most of the town is zoned to Highland Park ISD, which is the main reason many buyers pay the Park Cities premium. A small western section near the Dallas North Tollway is in Dallas ISD instead, so we always confirm the district for the exact address. Armstrong and Bradfield elementaries, McCulloch Intermediate, Highland Park Middle School and Highland Park High School all serve the town.
How buying a Highland Park home works in Texas
- Get preapproved. A lender letter with your real payment, not just the loan amount, so you shop at the right price.
- Sign a buyer agreement and tour. We send the listings that fit and tour with you. The agreement sets out what we do and how we are paid.
- Write the offer on the Texas contract. It names the price, the earnest money held by the title company, and an option fee that buys you a set number of days to inspect and walk away for any reason.
- Inspect during the option period. General inspection plus anything the house calls for from the list above. Negotiate repairs or a credit before the option period ends.
- Appraisal, survey and title. The lender orders the appraisal, the title company issues the title commitment, and you review the survey.
- Close and file your homestead. Once it is your home, file the free homestead application with the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD). It cuts the school taxable value by $140,000, and starting the year after you qualify, it limits increases in the appraised value of the home to 10 percent a year. Tax rates can still change.
Before you tour, run the Home Check on any address for the flood zone and any MUD or water district, and read the Dallas County property tax page so the first bill is not a surprise.
Want the current Highland Park listings?
Text us the price range and bedrooms. We send the listings that fit, and the new ones as they come on.
Questions buyers ask about Highland Park
How much do I need to buy a home in Highland Park?
At the median sale price in the Town of Highland Park of about $3,000,000, 10 percent down is $300,000 and 20 percent down is $600,000, plus closing costs.
What are property taxes on a Highland Park home?
Property tax runs at the 2026 Town of Highland Park, Highland Park ISD, Dallas County, Parkland and Dallas College rates, about $1.57 per $100 (Dallas County Tax Office; the county rate goes to a November 3, 2026 tax rate election). At $3,000,000, that is about $3,930 a month before the homestead exemption. The Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) sets the value each year.
What school district is Highland Park in?
Most of the town is zoned to Highland Park ISD, which is the main reason many buyers pay the Park Cities premium.
How do I see Highland Park homes for sale?
Text (214) 600-3392 with your price range and must haves. We send the Highland Park listings that fit, set up the tours, and represent you on the offer. Texas law requires a written agreement with a buyer before an agent shows a home or presents an offer, so we sign one with you before the first tour. It states our fee, which is not set by law and is fully negotiable, and a seller may agree to pay some or all of it.