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Ledbetter Hills

Ledbetter Hills

Suburban Neighborhood in Dallas, Texas

Dallas County 75236

$349,987 Average Value
$195 Average Price per Sq Ft
5 Homes For Sale

Living in the Texas countryside just minutes from the big city

Ledbetter Hills offers a slice of the peaceful Texas countryside with access to big-city amenities. “It’s a lovely neighborhood; the area is incredible,” says Pamela Cormier with Century 21 Mike Bowman, Inc. “You feel like you’re out in the country. You can look up at the stars and not realize there’s anyone around.” On the far outskirts of Dallas, the neighborhood is surrounded by a greenbelt, and Mountain Creek Lake, Cedar Hill State Park and nature preserves are a few miles away. And Downtown Dallas is about 12 miles south, where diverse dining, shopping and entertainment await.

Escape into the serenity of the countryside all without leaving the city in Ledbetter Hills, TX.
Escape into the serenity of the countryside all without leaving the city in Ledbetter Hills, TX.
Ledbetter Hills locals head to Mountain Creek Lake to bird watch along the shores.
Ledbetter Hills locals head to Mountain Creek Lake to bird watch along the shores.
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A short drive to Mountain Creek Lake

The neighborhood’s 6-acre Forest Cliff Park has a playground and is a popular picnic spot. The 2,700-acre Mountain Creek Lake is less than 4 miles away and is the go-to place for fishing and boating. Mountain Creek Lake Park sits on the lake's southern side, featuring baseball and soccer fields, hiking and biking trails and the public Prairie Lakes Golf Course. The 27-hole course’s fairways weave around the lake. Mountain Creek Soccer Complex is also connected to the lake and offers 18 fields for soccer players to practice drills or play a pickup game. Dallas County Nature Preserve, Joe Pool Lake and Cedar Hill State Park are all 8 miles south of Ledbetter Hills for a deeper dive into nature. The 1,800-acre state park provides swimming, camping and kayaking. The park’s DORBA Trail is one of Texas's top mountain biking trails. The 600-acre nature preserve offers 9 miles of trails, butterfly gardens and several diverse animal habitats.

The trails alongside Mountain Creek Lake Park are popular with Ledbetter Hills residents.
The trails alongside Mountain Creek Lake Park are popular with Ledbetter Hills residents.
Many North Oak Cliff locals head to Oak Cliff Nature Preserve to take in the trails.
Many North Oak Cliff locals head to Oak Cliff Nature Preserve to take in the trails.
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Traditional homes on farmland to modern mansions

Most housing is west and south of Ledbetter Drive, and the other half contains industrial buildings, trucking, and shipping companies. Ledbetter Hills offers rural traditional Craftsman-style homes, two-story brick houses and newer subdivisions. “The neat thing about this area is that it is very eclectic,” Cormier says. “You’ll find homes that are small and older, and beautiful mansion homes on lots of land. It’s not necessarily a planned community. It’s very open and welcoming to everyone.” Most were built in the late-1990s and range from the low-$200,000s for a three-bedroom to the high-$500,000s for a newer four-bedroom. Property sizes average 1,200 square feet to 4,500 square feet. The newer developments, like Estates at Grady Niblo, are in the neighborhood’s northern section. The subdivision offers large colonials primarily built in the early 2000s with multicar garages and spacious paved driveways. The median lot size for Ledbetter Hills is around 10,000 square feet, but some stretch more than a quarter acre. Large-acre properties, typically brick or stone ranch-style, are in the far southern and western areas of Ledbetter Hills. These are surrounded by the dense Ledbetter Escarpment Greenbelt, which stretches across the community’s western site, up north past Highway 303. This greenbelt and towering oaks throughout the neighborhood provide some buffer from highway noise, the industrial buildings and the Dallas Executive Airport, about 5 miles east. Ledbetter Hills has a CAP Crime Index Score of 4/10, on par with the national average.

The neighbors in the Ledbetter Hills neighborhood are upper-middle income.
The neighbors in the Ledbetter Hills neighborhood are upper-middle income.
Homes in the newer subdivisions typically cost around $500,000 for a four-bedroom house.
Homes in the newer subdivisions typically cost around $500,000 for a four-bedroom house.
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Authentic Mexican fare and 20 minutes to the Cowboys stadium

Ledbetter Hills has a few mom-and-pops, but most retailers and restaurants are off Interstate 20, south of the community. Authentic Mexican restaurants are abundant in the area, like Guerrero's Taqueria, a favorite neighborhood joint known for its tortas, birria and breakfast tacos. Los Lupes is another popular spot with an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet. For weekend brunch, Breakfast Brothers provides classic comfort dishes like chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits. Kroger and Dollar General are also located off I-20 in the Camp Wisdom Village shopping strip, less than 3 miles away. The shops at Red Bird are about 4 miles south for a bigger shopping selection. Residents don’t need to drive far for entertainment either. “The neighborhood is 20 minutes from American Airlines Center, where the Dallas Mavericks play,” Cormier says. “It’s 20 minutes from Globe Life Field, where the Rangers play and 20 minutes from where the Cowboys play.”

Smokey D's BBQ is a great dinner and drinks place for Ledbetter Hills locals.
Smokey D's BBQ is a great dinner and drinks place for Ledbetter Hills locals.
Head to Knick Knacks Antique Mall for an afternoon of fun shopping in Ledbetter Hills.
Head to Knick Knacks Antique Mall for an afternoon of fun shopping in Ledbetter Hills.
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High school athletic and band champions

Duncanville Independent School District serves the area. Local students can attend the C-rated James R. Bilhartz Jr. Elementary through fourth grade, Hardin Intermediate for fifth and sixth grades, and G.W. Kennemer Middle through eighth grade, finishing their education at Duncanville High School. Hardin holds a C-minus Niche grade, and G. W. Kennemer has a B-minus. Also earning a B-minus on Niche, Duncanville High’s girls’ basketball team has won multiple championships, and its band has also earned multiple state titles.

Welcme to the James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School in Duncanville, Texas.
Welcme to the James R Bilhartz Jr Elementary School in Duncanville, Texas.
Duncanville High School has a collegiate program for students to get a higher education.
Duncanville High School has a collegiate program for students to get a higher education.
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Downtown Dallas festivals and diverse houses of worship

The most popular area events are in Downtown Dallas, like the annual Dallas Holiday Parade, the Fourth of July celebration, and the BMW Dallas Marathon, one of its biggest and one of the state’s oldest marathons. Neighborhood churches include the Cambion Buddhist Temple, the Cao Dai Tay Ninh Temples of Texas, and Centro Comunitario.

Twelve miles from Downtown Dallas

Texas State Highway 408 runs along its western edge, and Highway 303 is directly north. These connect to Interstate 20, which provides access to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Downtown Dallas is about 12 miles away, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is approximately 20 miles north. The Dallas Executive Airport-RBD is about 5 miles east and serves corporate aircraft, so there’s some airport noise, but the neighborhood’s greenbelt provides some buffer. Dallas Area Rapid Transit provides public transportation, with bus stops on West Ledbetter Drive. Methodist Charlton Medical Center is the closest hospital, less than 6 miles south.

There are couple of DART bus stops in the northern part of Ledbetter Hills for locals to ride.
There are couple of DART bus stops in the northern part of Ledbetter Hills for locals to ride.
Mountain Creek Parkway  is an enticing path for cyclists as it runs through Ledbetter Hills.
Mountain Creek Parkway is an enticing path for cyclists as it runs through Ledbetter Hills.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Dallas Love Field

26 min drive

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Ledbetter Hills US
Homicide 4 4
Sexual Assault 3 4
Assault with Weapon 4 4
Robbery 4 4
Burglary 3 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 3 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$399,000
Median Single Family Price
$395,999
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$195
Number of Homes for Sale
5
Last 12 months Home Sales
15
Months of Supply
4.00
Median List Price
$395,999
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-12%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
838
Median Year Built
1998
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,860
On par with the national average
1,935
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
10,018

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

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Demographics

Total Population
5,608
Median Age
28
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
30.8%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
7.8%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$70,971
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$92,219

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
71.2%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
18.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
10%
% Population in Labor Force
75.4%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
34°F
Average Summer High Temperature
95°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

15 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

8 / 100

Minimal Transit

Transit Score®

0 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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