What Does It Cost to Live in Hollywood/Santa Monica, Dallas in 2026?
Hollywood/Santa Monica's median sale price is about $727,000, in a Tudor cottage district with its own conservation rules. Here is how it actually prices.
What Does It Cost to Live in Hollywood/Santa Monica, Dallas in 2026?
By Paul Blair | October 9, 2026
Redfin's Hollywood Santa Monica market page shows a median sale price of $727,247 with data through June 2026, down 1.7 percent from a year earlier, at a median of $437 per square foot. Homes sold in a median of 20 days, and 38.4 percent closed above list price. Those numbers describe a small, tightly held East Dallas neighborhood where a 910-square-foot cottage and a 3,000-square-foot renovated house can share a street name, so the median is a starting point, not a price tag.
This guide covers where the neighborhood sits, what the housing stock is, how the conservation district shapes what can be built, and what has closed recently. It is a profile of the place and its market, not a Grey Square listing.
Where Hollywood/Santa Monica Sits
The neighborhood lies in East Dallas, in ZIP code 75223, northwest of State Highway 78 (East Grand Avenue), according to Wikipedia's entry on the neighborhood. Sarasota and Valencia streets mark the southwest edge, and the Santa Fe Trail forms a curved boundary on the north. The same entry counts more than 800 homes between the trail and East Grand.
The area began as a dairy farm. D Magazine's history of the neighborhood reports that developer J.B. Salmon bought the land in the early 1920s, named it Hollywood Heights, and sold the first lot in June 1924. Bert Blair began developing the neighboring Santa Monica section in 1925. The two halves are now usually discussed as one neighborhood, which is why you will see it written as Hollywood Heights, Santa Monica, or Hollywood/Santa Monica depending on who is talking.
The Streets and the Architecture
Tudor-style cottages from the 1920s dominate. Many carry stonework accents, a Texas adaptation of the European style, and the neighborhood association describes the collection as possibly the largest intact group of its kind in the country. D Magazine also notes Craftsman and Spanish-style houses mixed in, with deep front lawns and tree-lined drives.
Half-timbered gables and brick facade. Stock photograph illustrating the Tudor cottage style, not a Hollywood/Santa Monica property.
Street names in the recent sales below give a feel for the map: Valencia, Sarasota, Cordova, Vivian, Newell, Lindsley, and San Mateo. Lindsley Park and the Tenison Park Golf Course are close, and the Santa Fe Trail connects to the White Rock Creek Trail and on toward the Dallas Arboretum and Lakewood.
How the Conservation District Shapes the Housing
This is the feature that most separates Hollywood/Santa Monica from neighbors that have no design rules. The City of Dallas lists the area as Conservation District No. 6. Per the city, a conservation district is a zoning overlay that preserves an area's physical character through development and architectural standards, and new work there goes through a Work Review Form and staff review in addition to normal permitting.
The back story, as D Magazine tells it, is that the original deed restrictions, which included 35-foot setbacks and height limits, expired in the late 1970s and demolition began. Residents organized and won the district. Ed Zahra, a longtime neighborhood association board member, told the magazine it "saved our neighborhood from the wrecking ball."
For a buyer, the practical point is to confirm the rules before you plan an addition or a rebuild. For a seller, the same rules are part of what a buyer is paying for, because the streetscape around your house is protected by them.
Thinking about selling in Hollywood/Santa Monica? Pricing a 1920s cottage depends on its condition, any permitted additions, and the street it sits on. Request a confidential valuation for your Hollywood/Santa Monica address and we will price it against closed sales of comparable cottages nearby.
What Has Sold Recently
| Address | Sold (per Redfin) | Last list price | Beds/Baths | Sq ft | List price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6918 Vivian Ave | Date not shown | $425,000 | 2/1 | 910 | about $467 |
| 518 Cordova St | Aug 6, 2026 | $499,000 | 2/1 | 1,336 | about $374 |
| 818 Valencia St | Aug 14, 2026 | $650,000 | 2/2 | 1,453 | about $447 |
| 424 Cameron Ave | Sep 28, 2026 | $825,000 | 4/2.5 | 2,550 | about $324 |
| 1001 Sarasota Cir | Aug 31, 2026 | $1,150,000 | 3/2.5 | 2,466 | about $466 |
| 1010 Valencia St | Aug 25, 2026 | $1,200,000 | 4/5.5 | 2,981 | about $403 |
Source: Redfin Hollywood Santa Monica recently sold, retrieved October 2026. Prices shown are last list prices, not confirmed closing prices. Price per square foot is calculated from list price and listed living area.
The range is wide for such a compact area, roughly $425,000 to $1.2 million in this sample. Size accounts for some of it, but the per-square-foot figures show that condition, renovation level, and lot also move the number. A small cottage at $467 per square foot and a larger house at $324 are both normal here, which is why a street-by-street comparison beats a neighborhood average.
How It Compares to Nearby Areas
Redfin's Compete Score, which it calculates over the last six months, rates Hollywood Santa Monica at 72, labeled very competitive. On the same scale Redfin gives Lakewood a 65 and Knox Henderson a 56, both somewhat competitive. In Hollywood Santa Monica, Redfin says the average home sells about 2 percent below list and goes pending in roughly 23 days, while the hottest homes sell about 1 percent above list in about 14 days.
If you are weighing it against its neighbors, our Lakewood spotlight and East Dallas guide show how the surrounding markets read, our Lake Highlands community page covers the area to the north, and our Dallas search page shows current inventory.
Considering a purchase in Hollywood/Santa Monica? Schedule a private consultation and we will walk through what has closed on specific streets, what is listed now, and how the conservation district rules apply to the house you are looking at. Our buyer guide covers the Texas process from offer to closing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Hollywood/Santa Monica, Dallas?
Redfin reported a median sale price of $727,247 with data through June 2026, down 1.7 percent year over year, at $437 per square foot. Redfin's page also carries a different headline figure in its description, so the body numbers are the ones used here and the median should be confirmed against current closed sales.
What kind of houses are in Hollywood/Santa Monica?
Mostly 1920s Tudor-style cottages, many with stone accents, along with Craftsman and Spanish-style houses on deep, tree-lined lots. More than 800 homes sit between the Santa Fe Trail and East Grand Avenue.
What is the Hollywood/Santa Monica conservation district?
It is a City of Dallas zoning overlay, listed as Conservation District No. 6, that sets development and architectural standards to preserve the neighborhood's physical character. Exterior work generally goes through a Work Review Form and staff review, so check the rules before planning an addition or rebuild.
Is the Hollywood/Santa Monica market competitive right now?
Redfin rates it 72 on its Compete Score, labeled very competitive, with a median of 20 days on market, a 99.2 percent sale-to-list ratio, and 38.4 percent of homes selling above list price.
Who is the best real estate agent to work with in Hollywood/Santa Monica?
In a small neighborhood with design rules and a wide price range, the most useful agent is one who can show you closed sales on your specific street and explain how the conservation district affects what you can change. Ask any agent you interview to walk you through the comparable sales behind their pricing opinion. Paul Blair has 22 years in the business and more than $200 million in closed transactions across Dallas, including East Dallas and the Park Cities and Preston Hollow corridor. If you want a valuation built on closed sales for your own address, request a confidential valuation, or schedule a private consultation if you are buying.
About the Author
After 22 years of pricing Dallas houses, the habit I trust most in Hollywood/Santa Monica is reading the conservation district rules alongside the comps, because the same cottage is worth different things to different buyers depending on what they are allowed to change.
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.