Ranch Style Homes for Sale in Dallas, TX

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Dallas built ranch houses at scale between the late 1940s and the mid 1960s, and whole neighborhoods still read as they did then. The form is low and wide, one story, with a shallow roof, an attached carport or garage, and living space pushed out horizontally across a generous lot. Casa Linda, Lake Highlands, the streets east of White Rock Lake, and the older sections of Preston Hollow and Northwood Hills hold the deepest concentrations. Many have been opened up inside while keeping the original footprint. Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty knows this housing stock block by block. Compare the mid-century form on the Dallas mid-century modern page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Dallas neighborhoods have the most ranch houses?

Casa Linda, Lake Highlands, the streets around White Rock Lake, and the earlier sections of Preston Hollow and Northwood Hills carry the largest concentrations, most built between 1948 and 1965.

How does a ranch differ from a mid-century modern house?

The ranch is a builder form defined by its single-story horizontal plan. Mid-century modern describes a design approach, with post and beam framing, flat or low-slope roofs and large glass walls. Some Dallas houses are both.

Do these houses usually sit on larger lots?

Often yes. The era favored wide lots to accommodate the spread-out plan, which is part of why ranch properties in established Dallas neighborhoods draw steady interest.