TX Dallas
Deep Ellum
What is Deep Ellum, Texas?
Deep Ellum is a historic arts, music, and entertainment district located just east of downtown Dallas. Unlike independent towns such as Highland Park or University Park, Deep Ellum is a neighborhood within the City of Dallas, not its own municipality. It is known for live music venues, colorful street murals, restaurants and bars, converted warehouse lofts, and a creative, walkable urban atmosphere that makes it one of the most recognizable neighborhoods in North Texas.
Where is Deep Ellum located?
Deep Ellum sits immediately east of downtown Dallas, on the other side of the I-345 / US-75 (Central Expressway) elevated highway, primarily within ZIP code 75226. The neighborhood is centered on Elm, Main, and Commerce Streets and stretches east toward Exposition Park and Fair Park, with I-30 near its southern edge. Its location offers quick access to US-75, I-30, I-45, and Woodall Rodgers Freeway, putting downtown, Uptown, Baylor University Medical Center, and East Dallas just minutes away.
What types of homes are in Deep Ellum?
Deep Ellum is predominantly a rental and loft market rather than a single-family neighborhood. Housing options include historic warehouse and industrial buildings converted into lofts, newer mid-rise and mixed-use apartment communities, and a limited number of condominiums and townhomes. Many residences feature exposed brick, concrete floors, high ceilings, and large industrial windows. Because for-sale inventory is limited, buyers are typically looking at condos, lofts, and townhomes rather than detached homes.
What are the best areas within Deep Ellum?
Deep Ellum is compact, so the best fit depends on lifestyle. Properties along and near Elm Street and Main Street put residents in the middle of the music, dining, and nightlife scene but come with more noise and late-night activity. Blocks closer to the DART Green Line stations offer convenient transit access, while the quieter edges of the neighborhood, toward the eastern and northern ends near Baylor and Old East Dallas, tend to appeal to buyers who want urban living with a bit more calm.
What school districts serve Deep Ellum?
Deep Ellum is served by Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). Zoned schools generally depend on which side of Commerce Street a property is located. Addresses north of Commerce have historically been zoned to Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School, Alex W. Spence Middle School, and North Dallas High School, while addresses south of Commerce have been zoned to City Park Elementary School, Billy Earl Dade Middle School, and James Madison High School. Dallas ISD also offers open enrollment, magnet, and choice programs, including well-known magnet campuses in nearby downtown Dallas. Boundaries can change, so school zoning should always be verified for individual properties using the Dallas ISD school locator.
How much are property taxes in Deep Ellum?
Because Deep Ellum is part of the City of Dallas, property owners pay City of Dallas, Dallas County, Dallas ISD, Parkland Hospital District, and Dallas College taxes. The City of Dallas adopted a tax rate of $0.6978 per $100 of assessed valuation for the 2026 tax year, its eleventh consecutive rate reduction. For the 2025 tax year, the combined rate for a typical Dallas County homeowner inside the City of Dallas and Dallas ISD was approximately $2.23 per $100 of value, or about 2.2% to 2.3% of assessed value before homestead exemptions. Many Deep Ellum properties are also located within the Deep Ellum Public Improvement District (PID), which adds a separate annual assessment that funds enhanced safety, cleaning, landscaping, and neighborhood marketing. Actual amounts vary by address, PID inclusion, and exemptions claimed.
What amenities does Deep Ellum offer?
Deep Ellum is one of the most amenity-rich neighborhoods in Dallas, offering dozens of live music venues, comedy clubs, art galleries, breweries, coffee shops, and a wide range of restaurants, from barbecue and tacos to chef-driven dining. Its large outdoor murals and public art make it a destination in its own right. Green space within the district is limited, but residents are a short walk or ride from Carpenter Park, Fair Park, and the parks and trails of East Dallas and downtown. The neighborhood also hosts recurring community events throughout the year.
What is the commute like from Deep Ellum?
Deep Ellum offers one of the shortest commutes in the metroplex for downtown workers. The downtown core is roughly a mile away and is easily reached by car, bike, scooter, or on foot. The DART Green Line serves the neighborhood through the Deep Ellum Station at Good-Latimer Expressway and Gaston Avenue and the nearby Baylor University Medical Center Station, connecting residents to downtown, the Medical District, Love Field-area employers, and other destinations across the DART system. Drive times to Uptown are often under 10 minutes, while commutes to major suburban job centers typically range from 20 to 40 minutes depending on traffic.
Who typically buys homes in Deep Ellum?
Deep Ellum attracts young professionals, creatives, musicians, medical professionals working nearby, downsizers, and investors seeking a walkable, urban lifestyle close to downtown Dallas. Buyers are often drawn by the neighborhood’s character, entertainment options, and transit access rather than large lots or suburban amenities. Investors are also active in the area due to strong rental demand from residents who want to live near the city’s urban core.
What is Deep Ellum, Texas known for?
Deep Ellum is known as one of the oldest and most culturally significant neighborhoods in Dallas. It is famous for its live music scene, street art and murals, nightlife, historic commercial buildings, and independent local businesses. Over the decades, it has been a center of African American commerce and culture, an early blues and jazz hotspot, a home for rock and alternative music in the 1980s and 1990s, and today a mixed-use district blending historic character with new residential and office development.
How did Deep Ellum develop?
Deep Ellum’s origins trace back to the railroads. The Houston and Texas Central Railroad arrived in Dallas in 1872, followed by the Texas and Pacific Railroad in 1873, and the neighborhood grew up around the point where the two lines crossed near Elm Street and Central Avenue. The area became home to freedmen, European immigrants, and working families, and developed into a hub of commerce, industry, and entertainment. Industrial users followed, including a Ford Motor Company assembly plant that opened in 1913. Deep Ellum declined in the mid-20th century as the railroad and streetcar lines were removed and highways were built, but it re-emerged in the 1980s and 1990s as an arts and live music district and has continued to grow with new housing, offices, and businesses.
How did Deep Ellum get its name?
The name comes from Elm Street, the neighborhood’s main corridor. Early residents pronounced the “deep” end of Elm Street as “Deep Ellum,” and the nickname eventually became the official identity of the district. Because of its proximity to the railroad tracks, the area was also historically known as Central Track.
Why is Deep Ellum’s music history significant?
In the 1920s, Deep Ellum became one of the most important blues and jazz centers in the South, and contemporary papers sometimes referred to it as the “Harlem of the South.” Legendary musicians including Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lead Belly, Blind Willie Johnson, and T-Bone Walker spent formative years performing along its streets and in its clubs and theaters. That legacy continues today through the neighborhood’s many live music venues, which have hosted local, national, and international acts for decades.
What neighborhoods are near Deep Ellum?
Deep Ellum is surrounded by several of Dallas’s most dynamic urban neighborhoods, including Downtown Dallas to the west, Old East Dallas and the Baylor University Medical Center area to the north and northeast, Exposition Park and Fair Park to the east and southeast, and The Cedars to the southwest. This close-in location gives residents easy access to a wide variety of dining, entertainment, employment, and cultural destinations within just a few miles.
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1600 Chestnut Gardens, Northlake, TX 76226
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,216 SqFt
Single Family Home
Listed by Bobbie Alexander of Alexander Properties
3819 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75226
3 Beds 4 Baths 2,656 SqFt
Townhouse
Listed by Blake Damron of Compass RE Texas, LLC215 N Walton Street #9 & 11, Dallas, TX 75226
1 Bed 1 Bath 1,494 SqFt
Condo
Listed by Lacey Brutschy of Real Broker, LLC506 1st Avenue, Dallas, TX 75226
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,297 SqFt
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Listed by Cindy O'Gorman of Ebby Halliday, REALTORS405 Exposition Avenue, Dallas, TX 75226
0.16 Acres
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Listed by Denise Johnson of Compass RE Texas, LLC215 N Walton Street #2, Dallas, TX 75226
1 Bed 1 Bath 1,056 SqFt
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1 Bed 1 Bath 820 SqFt
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Listed by Suzanne Altobello of Dave Perry Miller Real Estate2015 Orleans Street, Dallas, TX 75226
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2 Beds 3 Baths 1,746 SqFt
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1 Bed 1 Bath 1,000 SqFt
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2 Beds 2 Baths 1,263 SqFt
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2 Baths 3,482 SqFt
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