Where Far North Dallas is
Far North Dallas starts at LBJ Freeway, I-635, and runs north to the President George Bush Turnpike, with Addison, Carrollton, Richardson and Plano around its edges. It sits just above North Dallas, which covers 75230 and 75240. ZIP codes here include 75248, 75252 and 75287, and ZIP lines can cross city lines, so a "Dallas" address may belong to a neighboring city. The appraisal record shows which city a property is in.
Most of Far North Dallas is in Dallas County. The northeast part is in Collin County, and a smaller northwest part is in Denton County. The county decides which appraisal district holds the record: the Dallas Central Appraisal District, the Collin Central Appraisal District or the Denton Central Appraisal District.
Homes and lots
Most homes are single-family houses in subdivisions built from the 1970s on, both one-story and two-story, with townhomes, patio homes and condos closer to the main roads. Some subdivisions have an HOA, so ask for the dues, the rules and the resale certificate before you commit. My sales here include Brushy Creek Trail, Moss Creek Trail, Gray Wolf Trail and Aspen Creek Lane in 75252.
Creeks and drainage channels cross parts of the area, so check the FEMA and City of Dallas flood maps for any lot near one. To compare a lot's real size, use the appraisal district record and the survey, not the listing.
Schools and taxes
Far North Dallas is split among more school districts than any other part of the city. As a rough guide, the Collin County part is in Plano ISD, much of the Dallas County part is in Richardson ISD, the Denton County part is in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, and some streets are in Dallas ISD. District lines do not follow ZIP codes, so check the exact address with the district's own lookup and confirm it on the appraisal record.
Taxes follow the same split. The bill depends on the county, the school district and the City of Dallas units listed on the appraisal record for that property, so look up the current rates for the exact address, not the ZIP code.
Getting around
The Dallas North Tollway runs north and south through the middle, with LBJ Freeway along the south and the President George Bush Turnpike along the north. Central Expressway, US 75, is to the east. Preston Road, Hillcrest Road, Coit Road and Midway Road run north and south, and Belt Line Road, Arapaho Road and Frankford Road run east and west. Drive times depend on the hour and the entrance you use.
