East Dallas · Dallas, TX 75214

University Meadows Dallas Homes for Sale & Housing Guide

University Meadows offers a house-focused search between the Skillman and Abrams corridors. Compare the layout, storage and outdoor area alongside the scope of any renovation. The most useful shortlist starts with the property features you need rather than a single neighborhood average. Compare room dimensions, natural light and the connection between living areas and outdoor space.

University Meadows Homes for Sale

The saved listing search and the closed-sales summary may use different coverage. Verify each listing’s address, property type and current availability.

Where Is University Meadows?

The neighborhood association describes University Meadows between Lovers Lane, Abrams, the Ridgewood Trail and Skillman. The snapshot uses the city-mapped organization footprint. University Meadows is distinct from University Manor and University Terrace, despite the shared word in their names.

Caruth Meadows and Ridgewood Park provide nearby comparisons. Keep University Manor as a separate search farther northeast, with a different location and school context.

Compare the Lakewood housing guide with the Lower Greenville housing guide when considering a wider East Dallas search.

How to Compare University Meadows Houses

Floor Plan & Renovation History

In an older or remodeled house, compare the original bedroom arrangement with the current living and kitchen space. Note whether a room used as an office sacrifices a bedroom you need, and whether storage and laundry are placed conveniently for daily use.

Outdoor Space & Everyday Use

Compare usable yard, shade and privacy with the outdoor space you want to maintain. Review how patios, pools or additions affect the remaining space, and check the survey and drainage before planning changes.

University Meadows Closed-Sales Snapshot

The November 2, 2023–October 17, 2026 reporting window contains 94 closed residential transactions in the coverage described above. The measures below use 94 detached-house sales. Condominiums and townhouses are excluded from the house medians.

Measure	House sales
Closed house sales	94
Median sold price	$851,250
Median interior size	2,498 sq. ft.
Median reported lot area	10,019 sq. ft.
Median reported year built	1968
Median cumulative days on market	14 days

Source: MLS closed residential transactions through October 17, 2026. This full-period snapshot describes historical sales, not current asking prices, appreciation or a valuation. Repeated sales count as separate transactions. Construction year can predate additions. Missing or nonpositive sizes and lot areas are excluded from the respective median; negative cumulative days on market are excluded from that median. Neighborhood-organization geometry is analytical coverage, not a parcel-certified or regulatory boundary.

For a focused property comparison, read Mid-Century Homes in East Dallas: Compare Design and Renovation Scope. Use the actual residence, records and daily routes to narrow your choices.

Ownership Costs & Planning Work

Compare the property’s tax information, an address-specific insurance quote and the maintenance needs found in inspections. Budget for the roof, heating and cooling equipment, plumbing, drainage and any pool or landscape work relevant to the house. The reported subdivision name does not establish whether association dues or shared-maintenance obligations apply.

Review the survey, permits and available renovation records. Confirm easements, setbacks, access and any applicable conservation or historic requirements before relying on an expansion, detached structure or exterior redesign. Ask for documentation that supports the proposed use of converted or added space.

Nearby Housing Guides

Caruth Meadows

Caruth Meadows provides a separate house search near the Skillman and Lovers corridors.

Ridgewood Park

Ridgewood Park is a house search to compare through layout, renovation history and the property’s connection to nearby streets and recreation.

Caruth Terrace

Caruth Terrace offers a focused house search around the northern East Dallas corridors.

University Manor

University Manor is a separate Northeast Dallas house search to compare with the Lakewood-area options farther south.

Local Dining & Outdoor References

These independent and locally based East Dallas dining resources give you places to explore around the wider Lakewood shopping and Gaston–Skillman corridors. Distances vary by property; they are not all within walking distance of every neighborhood in this guide. Check the current location, menu and hours directly.

The Heights

2015 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214

Garden Cafe

5310 Junius St, Dallas, TX 75214

Times Ten Cellars

6324 Prospect Ave, Dallas, TX 75214

SASA Sushi

6340 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75214

La Calle Doce

1925 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75206

White Rock Lake park resources

Use the city’s park resources to compare facilities, entrances and trail access. Test the actual route from the property, including crossings and sidewalk continuity.

More local provider resources

Check current provider details directly. Campus links are references and do not establish attendance eligibility.

School References: Verify the Exact Address

Dan D. Rogers Elementary School is a reference associated with the matched listing records. Historical MLS school fields are not an attendance determination. School assignments, grade arrangements and enrollment requirements must be checked directly with the district for the individual property.

Dan D. Rogers Elementary School

5314 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214

Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy

6920 Meadow Rd, Dallas, TX 75230

Hillcrest High School

9924 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX 75230

Use Dallas ISD’s SchoolSite Locator and confirm the result with the district. A neighborhood name, ZIP code or this website’s URL folder does not establish school eligibility.

Explore the Listing Map

The saved listing search and the closed-sales summary may use different coverage. Verify each listing’s address, property type and current availability.

University Meadows Home-Search Questions

Is the listing search the same area as the sales snapshot?

Not necessarily. The saved listings search may have broader coverage, while the historical summary follows the coverage stated in this guide. Verify the address and use relevant individual comparables when evaluating a home.

How should I compare a renovation with newer construction?

Compare the floor plan, documented improvements, inspections and outdoor space. A newer kitchen does not establish that the roof, plumbing or electrical systems were replaced. A larger house can also leave less usable yard.

Can Dustin help with a purchase or sale here?

Yes. Share the address, your timing and the features or improvements that matter. Dustin can help compare suitable listings and recent sales for the specific property.

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Tell me your budget, move timeline and the floor plan and outdoor space you need. We can compare individual houses and nearby alternatives, or review relevant sales and preparation priorities for your property.

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Lovers Lane East and Caruth Meadows

The wider University Meadows housing comparison includes different subdivision names. Lovers Lane East offers a focused addition-name guide around the Chesley, Glennox, Danbury and Highgate streets, while Caruth Meadows has a separate subdivision guide.

Use these guides to compare the house plan, garage and renovation history within the broader area. Their historical samples overlap this guide and should not be added together. A street name or subdivision label does not establish school attendance or association obligations.