Addison, TXDallas ISD (Addison is split between Dallas ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, so verify by address)

Oaks North

One of the few places you can actually buy a house with a yard inside Addison

Oaks North is Addison's best-known established single-family enclave: 118 zero-lot-line homes on the east side of the Dallas North Tollway, entered off Montfort Road to the west and Belt Line Road to the north. It matters because of what Addison is: a 4.4-square-mile town where only about 18% of housing is owner-occupied. Detached houses here are genuinely scarce, and Oaks North is where most of them are. The stock is largely 1980s-built with some 1990s infill, running roughly 2,000 to 4,000 square feet in mostly traditional architecture. That means condition and renovation level drive price here far more than square footage does. Two identical floor plans can trade a couple hundred thousand dollars apart depending on whether the kitchen and systems have been touched.

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Price Range

$500K – $900K (varies widely by size and level of updating)

Property Types

Zero-lot-line single-family, Traditional two-story homes, Patio homes

Year Built

1980s–1990s

HOA: HOA in place, as is typical for a zero-lot-line community. No published dues figure; ask Mali for the current amount on any specific home

Schools

Dallas ISD (Addison is split between Dallas ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, so verify by address)

ElemGeorge H.W. Bush Elementary, the Dallas ISD campus located in Addison

MiddleThomas C. Marsh Preparatory Academy

HighW.T. White High School

Commute & Access

Immediate Dallas North Tollway access · ~15 min to Downtown Dallas · ~20 min to DFW International · ~20 min to Dallas Love Field · minutes to Addison Airport

Highlights

What makes Oaks North stand out

Only 118 homes, a genuinely scarce detached-home pocket in a town that is 82% renter-occupied
As an Addison resident, you can join the Addison Athletic Club for a one-time $10 fee
Zero-lot-line layout: you get a yard without inheriting a large one to maintain
Walk-or-short-drive to Belt Line Road 'Restaurant Row': 180+ restaurants in 4.4 square miles
East side of the Tollway with two entrances (Montfort Road and Belt Line Road)
1980s construction with good bones, so there is real upside for a buyer willing to renovate

Best Fit

Buyers who want an actual single-family home with a yard inside Addison, a rare thing, since the overwhelming majority of the town's housing is rental. Move-up buyers and empty-nesters trading Far North Dallas price-per-foot for Addison's services and walk-to-Restaurant-Row location, plus renovators who see 1980s stock with good bones as an opportunity rather than a problem.

Nearby Amenities

Addison Athletic Club (one-time $10 membership fee for Addison residents)
Belt Line Road Restaurant Row: 180+ restaurants town-wide
Addison Circle Park: 372,000+ sq ft of recreational space and three performance venues
Kaboom Town!, Taste Addison, Oktoberfest, and WorldFest, the largest international festival in North Texas
Galleria Dallas and the LBJ retail corridor minutes south

Major Employers Nearby

Addison Airport and its corporate flight departments
Mary Kay (Addison operations)
Galleria Dallas / LBJ office corridor
Dallas North Tollway office towers
Brookhaven College
Greenhill School

Oaks North: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oaks North a good place to buy in Addison?

For the right buyer, yes. Addison is a rental-heavy town (roughly 18% of housing units are owner-occupied), so a 118-home detached subdivision inside town limits is a structurally scarce product. That scarcity supports resale. The tradeoff is age: this is 1980s stock, so you are buying a house whose value depends heavily on how much of it has been updated. Have Mali walk you through what has and hasn't been touched before you write an offer.

What are homes in Oaks North worth?

Homes run roughly 2,000 to 4,000 square feet, and Addison's median sale price is about $255 per square foot, which puts listings broadly in the mid-$500Ks to the low-$900Ks. That is a wide band on purpose. Two same-size homes in Oaks North can be worth very different amounts depending on renovation level, so treat any per-foot math as a starting point, not a valuation.

What is a zero-lot-line home?

It means the house sits directly on one property line rather than being centered on the lot, which concentrates the yard on one side instead of wrapping it around the house. In practice you get usable private outdoor space with less to mow and maintain than a conventional lot of the same size. It is a common layout in Oaks North and one of the reasons the neighborhood appeals to empty-nesters as well as families.

What school district is Oaks North in?

Oaks North sits east of the Dallas North Tollway, which places it in Dallas ISD. Be careful here: Addison is split between Dallas ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD depending on where in town you live, and zoning can vary within the town. Confirm your exact campus assignment for a specific address using the Dallas ISD SchoolSite Locator before you buy. Do not rely on a listing sheet.

Is Addison in Collin County?

No. Addison is in Dallas County, not Collin County. That surprises buyers who lump it in with Plano and Frisco because of the shared Dallas North Tollway corridor. It matters for taxes, county services, and elections, so it is worth getting straight early.

What does the Addison Athletic Club membership actually get you?

As an Addison resident, you are offered membership to the Addison Athletic Club for a one-time $10 fee, good for as long as you live in town. It is one of the genuinely unusual perks of buying inside Addison's town limits rather than just outside them, and it is a real part of the value calculation for a neighborhood like Oaks North.

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