Little Forest Hills

The Little Forest Hills neighborhood is the north east area of Dallas TX bordered by Lakeland road on the southwest, Garland road on the northwest, the railroad tracks to the southeast and Old Gate Lane on the northeast. The neighborhood is easily identifiable by the sign toppers located on most street signs in the area that say “Little Forest Hills”.

After construction of White Rock Lake was completed in 1910, the city of Dallas began several projects which increased recreational appeal of the area and helped spur residential development.   Homes began popping up in the 1920s and development accelerated throughout the 1930s until the late 1950s when the vast majority of lots were built out.  Many original homes still remain in Little Forest Hills and the neighborhood has a variety of home styles.

Little Forest Hills is a community of almost 1,000 homes near White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas. On the east side of the lake, it is known for its trees, friendly neighbors, eclectic architecture and local artists.  The Little Forest Hills neighborhood has some very unique characteristics that attract homebuyers seeking a small town feel and charm.  The rolling hills are lined with large, mature trees and homeowners proudly display many artsy landscape designs in their yards.  Many streets are exceptionally wide and have large sidewalks.  The natural beauty of White Rock Lake is within walking distance!  There is easy access to all the lake has to offer including: picnic areas, jogging and bike paths, The Bath House Cultural Arts Center, and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.

Just fifteen minutes from downtown Dallas, there are also many restaurants, and wonderful antique and specialty stores nearby. Little Forest Hills is also conveniently located near two of Dallas's oldest shopping centers -- Casa Linda and Lakewood.

The homes were built starting in the 1920’s and range from 700 square feet to some that are close to 3000 square feet. Several Dallas builders have been buying up the lots to tear down some of the older frame houses. The homes are eclectic and unique architecture, absolutely no “cookie cutter” tracts in this neighborhood.

The Dallas Observer named Little Forest Hills “The Best Neighborhood in Dallas” in the year 2000 and residents would tell you it still is. This area is truly a wonderful blending of hip contemporary homes, traditional homes and country cottages. The area is probably best known for the slogan, “Keep Little Forest Hills Funky”, which many residents proudly display on a yard sign. The neighborhood is often referred to as “artsy” and is said to have more artists than any place in Dallas.

The majority of homes in the Little Forest Hills neighborhood are cottages built on pier and beam foundations, most of which have siding exteriors and are painted a wide variety of colors.  There are a few other home styles in various parts of the neighborhood, including some very unique contemporary/modern style homes.  Most of Little Forest Hills consists of original homes. The homes in Little Forest Hills add to its already charming and unique personality.

The lot sizes in Little Forest Hills are relatively small compared to the neighboring subdivisions of Forest Hills and Casa Linda Estates but the smaller lot sizes help to make homes in Little Forest Hills more affordable.  Lots typically average around .20 acres but lots of a half-acre or more exist in parts of the neighborhood.

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