Lake Highlands Apartments
Apartments in Lake Highlands, north of White Rock Lake. AptViva tracks their move-in specials, so you don’t have to.
Communities in Lake Highlands
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Living in Lake Highlands
Lake Highlands covers most of northeast Dallas. Northwest Highway, also called Loop 12, and White Rock Lake form its southern edge, and to the north and east it runs to the city limits of Richardson and Garland. I-635, the LBJ Freeway, cuts across the middle, and the main roads make a rough grid: Skillman Street, Abrams Road and Audelia Road run north and south, and Walnut Hill Lane, Forest Lane and Royal Lane run east and west.
Lake Highlands is not one development but dozens of subdivisions, built mostly in the later 20th century, where most local trips are made by car. Lake Highlands Town Center, the mixed-use project beside Lake Highlands station, opened in 2014, after delays during the recession. Most of the area is in Richardson ISD.
Commute times from Lake Highlands
- Downtown DallasDrive: 16 min
- CityLine, RichardsonDrive: 17 min
- UT Dallas, RichardsonDrive: 21 min
- Dallas Love FieldDrive: 22 min
- DFW AirportDrive: 36 min
Counted from Lake Highlands station. Drive times without traffic, checked October 2026; rush hour adds time. We redo them from every place that goes on your list.
Getting around
- Three Blue Line stations sit in Lake Highlands or on its edge. White Rock, at 7333 E. Northwest Highway, has 496 free parking spaces, Lake Highlands, at Walnut Hill Lane and White Rock Trail, has 68, and LBJ/Skillman, north of I-635 between Skillman Street and Miller Road, has 654. Southwest, the Blue Line goes through the tunnel under US 75 into downtown Dallas; northeast, it continues to Garland and Rowlett. By car, I-635 runs across the area, US 75 is to the west, and Northwest Highway runs along the south.
Close to home
White Rock Lake, just south of Northwest Highway, is for paddling, running and cycling, and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden sits on its eastern shore. The White Rock Creek Trail links White Rock station with the lake and Flag Pole Hill Park, and the Lake Highlands Trail runs from Lake Highlands station north to the Lake Highlands Recreation Center.
For groceries, Sprouts Farmers Market is at 7110 Skillman St, in Lake Highlands Town Center, Tom Thumb at 8698 Skillman St and La Michoacana Meat Market at 9850 Walnut Hill Ln. Urgent care is at CareNow, 9323 LBJ Freeway, and Breeze Urgent Care, 6411 E. Northwest Highway.
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Questions about Lake Highlands
Is Lake Highlands in Dallas or Richardson?
In the City of Dallas. Its northern edge is the Richardson city limit, and most of it is in Richardson ISD, the same school district that serves the city of Richardson.
Can I take the train downtown?
Yes. The Blue Line runs from White Rock, Lake Highlands and LBJ/Skillman stations into downtown Dallas, through the tunnel under US 75, with no transfer.
Where can I park and ride?
LBJ/Skillman has the most free spaces, 654. White Rock has 496 and Lake Highlands has 68 (DART).
Can I reach White Rock Lake without a car?
Yes. The White Rock Creek Trail starts at White Rock station and connects to the lake and to Flag Pole Hill Park.
Why did Lake Highlands station open later than the others?
It was left out when the line was built and added in 2010, next to the planned Lake Highlands Town Center. It was the first station DART added to a line already in service (Wikipedia).
Which school district serves Lake Highlands?
Mostly Richardson ISD; some parts are in Dallas ISD. Check any address with the district before you sign a lease.
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