Can You Actually Buy a Home in the Dallas Design District in 2026?
Most Design District homes are condos in the towers around it. Here is what recent sales show, and how Hi Line Square and The Seam are changing the area.
Can You Actually Buy a Home in the Dallas Design District in 2026?
By Paul Blair | October 15, 2026
Yes, but the Design District is better understood as a place you live near than a street of houses you buy on. Most of its footprint is showrooms, galleries, restaurants, and converted warehouses, and the for-sale homes that Redfin ties to the area are mainly condominiums in the towers just across the highway and in Uptown. Recent closings on those condos ran from $475,000 to $1,175,000 in list price, with one outlier at $6,495,000.
This guide covers where the district sits, how it got here, what recent sales show, and what is under construction. It is a different kind of neighborhood from the residential pockets we have covered elsewhere, so it helps to read it as a map of what is nearby as much as a price report. For the adjacent residential market, see our Uptown Dallas penthouse spotlight.
Where the Design District Sits
According to Wikipedia's entry on the district, it lies just northwest of Downtown, bounded by Interstate 35E on the north and east, Wycliff Avenue and the Trinity River levee on the west, and Continental Avenue on the south. The North Central Texas Council of Governments describes it as a light industrial district changing into a dense, mixed-use urban neighborhood, and it lists 755 residential units alongside showroom and hotel space.
Those residential units are the key to the whole picture. Inside the boundary, housing is mostly apartments and loft-style buildings. The condo towers that dominate for-sale listings sit across the highway in Victory Park and in Uptown, a few minutes away.
How a Warehouse District Became a Design Address
The history explains the architecture. As D Magazine reported in 2015, levee construction along the Trinity began in 1928, and after World War II Trammell Crow built warehouses on the former floodplain land. Crow later modeled Dallas trade facilities on Chicago's Merchandise Mart, which brought the Decorative Center and the Dallas Design Center and a second wave of tenants.
The same article describes the mid-2000s shift. Developer Mike Ablon assembled about 30 acres and 39 buildings and set a short list of rules: no national chains, no mixed-use towers, and no tearing buildings down. In November 2014, an investment group that included Tim Headington, Ray Washburne, and the Hunt family bought about 33 acres and 700,000 square feet, including the Dallas Design Center and the Decorative Center. The result is a district where brick and concrete warehouse shells were kept, which is why so much of it reads as industrial rather than newly built.
A narrow brick alley between masonry buildings. Stock photograph, not a Design District property.
What Recent Sales Show
Redfin's Design District page lists recent sales, but nearly all of them are condominiums in the surrounding towers in ZIP codes 75219 and 75201, not units inside the district boundary. Redfin shows each home's last list price rather than a confirmed closing price, so every figure below is a list price. Per-square-foot figures are my own arithmetic from list price and listed living area.
| Address | Sold (per Redfin) | Last list price | Beds/Baths | Sq ft | List price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2430 Victory Park Ln #2601 | Aug 7, 2026 | $495,000 | 1/1 | 825 | about $600 |
| 2430 Victory Park Ln #3001 | Aug 27, 2026 | $6,495,000 | 5/8.5 | 11,309 | about $574 |
| 2408 Victory Park Ln #831 | Aug 31, 2026 | $499,000 | 1/1 | 938 | about $532 |
| 2323 N Houston St #202 | Sep 24, 2026 | $525,000 | 2/2 | 1,784 | about $294 |
| 2323 N Houston St #714 | Sep 30, 2026 | $475,000 | 2/2 | 1,206 | about $394 |
| 2900 McKinnon St #601 | Oct 7, 2026 | $1,175,000 | 2/2.5 | 1,726 | about $681 |
Source: Redfin Design District recently sold, retrieved October 2026. Property types are inferred from the unit numbers, since Redfin does not label them on that page.
Redfin's own market statistics page for the neighborhood showed blank values when I checked it, and a ZIP-level page returned figures with conflicting dates, so I am not quoting a neighborhood median here. Six sales is a small sample, and the spread from about $294 to $681 per square foot reflects different buildings, floor heights, and finish levels more than any single trend.
What Is Being Built
Two projects are the reason many buyers are watching the area. Dallas Innovates reported in December 2024 that Hi Line Square, planned for 1650 Oak Lawn Avenue by McCourt Partners and HN Capital Partners, would include a 30-story residential tower with 300 units, a 17-story office tower, and about 45,000 square feet of retail and showroom space, with construction slated for 2027 and completion targeted for 2030. Those are announced plans, so timing can move.
The Seam is further along. Real Estate Journals reported on October 12, 2026 that shell construction on the roughly 160,000-square-foot open-air retail project at 1444 Oak Lawn Avenue is complete, with tenants beginning to fit out their spaces. The article does not give an opening date.
On the public side, the NCTCOG page notes that a City of Dallas tax increment financing district paid for street upgrades, utility work, and trails, including the first phase of the Trinity Strand Trail through the district.
How to Compare It With the Neighbors
When you compare the Design District with Uptown or Victory Park, compare by building and product type, not by neighborhood name. A one-bedroom in a Victory Park tower, a converted loft, and a new unit in a planned tower are different assets with different association fees and different reserve funds. Our guide to buying a condo in Dallas covers the lending and association questions that decide which of those a buyer can finance. You can also browse what is listed today on the Dallas search page.
A few habits keep the comparison honest:
- Match building, floor, view, and square footage, not just bedroom count.
- Confirm closing prices through county records or the settlement statement, since Redfin shows last list price.
- Review association budgets and reserves before you rely on a per-square-foot figure.
- Check the Dallas Central Appraisal District record for year built and improvements on any address you are weighing.
Considering a purchase near the Design District? Schedule a private consultation and we will walk through what has closed by building, what is listed now, and how the Design District compares with Victory Park and Uptown.
Own a condo or loft near the Design District? Request a confidential valuation and we will price it against closed sales in your own building and the ones next to it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Design District in Dallas?
It is just northwest of Downtown, bounded by Interstate 35E, Wycliff Avenue and the Trinity River levee, and Continental Avenue, according to Wikipedia. Victory Park and Uptown sit across the highway.
What kind of homes are for sale in the Design District?
Mostly condominiums in the towers around it, with apartments and loft-style buildings inside the boundary. Redfin lists six recent sales from August to October 2026 with last list prices from $475,000 to $6,495,000.
What is being built in the Design District?
Hi Line Square, announced for 1650 Oak Lawn Avenue, would add a 300-unit residential tower and an office tower, with construction slated for 2027. The Seam, an open-air retail project at 1444 Oak Lawn Avenue, finished its shell in 2026 and is now in tenant fit-out.
Do I need to know the building before I buy a condo here?
Yes. Association fees, reserves, and any pending assessments vary by building and affect both your monthly cost and your financing. Ask for the budget, the reserve study, and the minutes before you write an offer.
Who is the best real estate agent to work with near the Design District?
For condos and lofts, the agent who matters most is one who can show you closed sales in the specific building and explain how floor, view, and association health moved the price. Ask any agent you interview to walk through the comparables behind their opinion. Paul Blair has 22 years in the business and more than $200 million in closed transactions, with work across Dallas that includes Uptown and the Park Cities. If you want a conversation about a specific building, schedule a private consultation.
About the Author
After 22 years of pricing Dallas property, the habit I trust most around the Design District is reading the building before the neighborhood, because the association and the floor plan move the number more than the address does.
Paul Blair is the founder and broker of Grey Square, a virtual real estate brokerage representing buyers and sellers across Dallas and Los Angeles. With 22 years in the business and more than $200 million in closed transactions, Paul works the full range of the market, from luxury homes in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow to estates in the Hollywood Hills and across the Westside. Connect with Paul and the Grey Square team at greysq.com. TX TREC #9011505 · CA DRE #01792671.