Where Addison is
Addison is an incorporated town in Dallas County. It sits north of LBJ Freeway, I-635, and the Dallas North Tollway runs north and south through the middle of it. Belt Line Road is the main east-west street. Its neighbors include the City of Dallas, Farmers Branch and Carrollton.
The town is small, so most homes are a short drive from the Tollway. Addison Circle and Vitruvian Park are two well-known areas, with parks, restaurants and housing close together. Addison Airport, a general aviation airport, is also in the town. If you look at a house near it, visit at different times of day and judge the noise for yourself.
If you are comparing Addison with nearby parts of Dallas, see the Far North Dallas page and the North Dallas page.
Homes and lots
Addison has a wider mix of housing than its size suggests. Around Addison Circle and Vitruvian Park you find townhomes, condos and apartment buildings. Elsewhere there are single-family houses in established subdivisions, many on quiet streets away from Belt Line Road. My sales here include homes on Berklee Drive and Oaks North Place.
Many townhome and condo communities have a homeowners association. Ask for the HOA resale certificate and read what the dues cover, the rules on rentals and pets, and any planned special assessments. For a house, check for deed restrictions, and remember that remodels and additions go through the Town of Addison, not the City of Dallas.
Schools and taxes
Addison is served by two school districts. Most of the town is in Dallas ISD, and some parts are in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. The line follows addresses, not the town limits, so look up the exact address on the district's own boundary tool before you count on a school.
Addison homes are appraised by the Dallas Central Appraisal District. The property record on dallascad.org shows the taxing units for the address, such as the town, Dallas County and the school district. Each one sets its own rate every year, so look at the current rates and the past tax bills instead of guessing. If you buy a home to live in, apply for the homestead exemption with the appraisal district.
Getting around
The Dallas North Tollway runs through Addison, LBJ Freeway is just to the south, and the President George Bush Turnpike is a short drive north. Belt Line Road, Arapaho Road, Midway Road and Marsh Lane are the main local streets.
DART's Silver Line, a commuter rail line that opened in 2025, has a station in Addison. It runs west toward DFW Airport and east toward Richardson and Plano. Dallas Love Field is a drive south. Drive your real commute at rush hour before you decide.
