Preston Hollow is one of Dallas’s most distinguished residential neighborhoods, known for its graceful streets, mature trees, large lots and exceptional sense of privacy. Its story reaches back to the 1850s, when the area was a landscape of family farms, dairies, creeks, and wooded hollows. Residential development began in the 1920s and accelerated after developer Ira P. DeLoache acquired a former farm and began shaping a country-style community north of the city. Preston Hollow incorporated as its own municipality in 1939 and joined the City of Dallas in 1945, establishing an enduring place in the city’s northward growth.
The neighborhood’s architecture reflects nearly a century of Dallas design. Early estates and romantic homes by noted architect Charles Dilbeck helped define its character, including his distinctive Texas Ranch Style with broad rooflines, generous porches, local materials, and an informal connection to the landscape. Today, classic Tudor, Georgian, Colonial, Mediterranean, ranch, midcentury modern, and contemporary residences sit on lots ranging from intimate neighborhood settings to expansive, gated estates. This variety gives Preston Hollow both historic depth and an evolving architectural energy.
Preston Hollow offers convenient access to some of North Dallas’s most established shopping and dining destinations. Preston Center, developed as a major suburban retail district in the 1950s, blends boutiques, restaurants, services, and offices near Preston Road and Northwest Highway. Preston Royal provides another familiar neighborhood hub, while nearby NorthPark Center expands the experience with luxury retail, dining, art, and seasonal programming.
Outdoor life is equally accessible. Preston Hollow Park and Netherland Park provide neighborhood green space, trails, courts, fields, playgrounds, and places to gather. The Northaven Trail creates a popular east-west route for walking and cycling across North Dallas, with connections that extend the area’s recreational reach. Tree-canopied streets and spacious properties further reinforce the quiet, park-like atmosphere that has long distinguished the neighborhood.
Centered along Preston Road and generally extending from Northwest Highway toward Royal Lane, Preston Hollow enjoys a central position between the Park Cities and the broader North Dallas corridor. The Dallas North Tollway, Central Expressway, and LBJ Freeway offer convenient routes to Downtown Dallas, the Arts District, major employment centers, and Dallas Love Field. This location allows residents to enjoy estate-scale living and residential calm while remaining closely connected to the cultural, commercial, and professional life of the city.
13,851 people live in Preston Hollow, where the median age is 56 and the average individual income is $154,154. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Preston Hollow has 6,237 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Preston Hollow do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 13,851 people call Preston Hollow home. The population density is 6,309 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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