North Oak Cliff is a dynamic, culturally diverse, friendly community, characterized by rolling hills and spectacular views of downtown Dallas. One of the oldest residential areas of Dallas, towering oak trees and the bluffs overlooking the Trinity River gave Oak Cliff its name. Just minutes from downtown Dallas and in close proximity to the entire Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, North Oak Cliff is enjoying a surge of new development and renovation as residents seek established neighborhoods with character and diversity and reject long commutes.

North Oak Cliff is a community of thriving neighborhoods and businesses - both old and new - where neighbors and merchants watch out for each other, take an active interest in what is happening around them, support their local businesses and institutions, and savor Oak Cliff's rich history. The Ninth Street Townhomes project is located at the corner of 9th and Starr Streets, one block south of the Lake Cliff Historic District and ¼ mile east of the Bishop Arts District, two of the most vibrant areas of North Oak Cliff's renaissance.

The Lake Cliff neighborhood of North Oak Cliff probably has more history and variety of architecture than any other place in Dallas. Part of the original township of Old Oak Cliff, it has long been the gateway to the area. The lake itself, created in 1890 by the exclusive Llewellyn Country Club, is considered one of the most beautiful parks in the city. Most of the homes in Lake Cliff were built between 1890 and 1930, and represent a virtual textbook of historic architecture. Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Neoclassical, Tudor, Prairie, and Craftsman residences of all sizes line the streets around the lake.

The restoration trend in Lake Cliff is well underway. The neighborhood has recently been awarded designation as a national historic district, which should further enhance the desirability of the area. Old home enthusiasts are conscious of the fact that no other neighborhood in Dallas offers the history and varied architectural styles of Lake Cliff. It is adjacent to the Central Business District via several major thoroughfares. The Lake Cliff Neighborhood Association, Concerned Citizens of Lake Cliff, and Neighborhood Crime Watch monitor activities within the area. A quarterly newsletter is published, and a neighborhood hotline keeps residents informed of activities. Diversity, convenience, history, and beautiful lake views are just a few of the benefits Lake Cliff offers.

The Bishop Arts District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is an old commercial block that is now home to artisans and locally owned and operated businesses, restaurants and shops. North Oak Cliff is home to a wide variety of commercial businesses, public and private schools, libraries, parks and other recreational facilities. Find out more at The Bennett Miller Blog.

The Cedars

The Cedars neighborhood, located immediately south of the Dallas Convention Center, the Farmers Market and City Hall, is one of oldest in Dallas and was originally settled in the 1850s. Dallas Heritage Village (the City's first park and now a living museum of North Texas history) is located between South Ervay and South Harwood Streets near the Interstate-30 right-of-way. The 25-acre interactive museum village of Dallas history was also site of the city’s first water works and zoo.