History & Architecture
Aptly named, Stevens Park Village, with its beautiful tree-lined streets, has a historical feel due to the charming Austin stone and brick homes that predominate.Many exterior elevations and eclectic facades allow for an architecturally diverse but highly attractive collection of homes. Fifteen of the residences were designed by noted Dallas architect Charles Dilbeck, who felt first and foremost a home should be welcoming. And the Stevens Park Village homes live up to that promise. Observers can spot natural materials, intimate scale and fine craftsmanship throughout the 176 residences in our neighborhood.
The neighborhood, first developed between 1939 and 1941 by the visionary Annie Stevens, also features Prairie Style homes, incorporating hardwood floors, fireplaces, archways, corner cupboards and chair rail molding. An addition immediately to the west (Stevens Ridge, Stevens Crest, and Fullerton) was built in the 1950s through the 1960s, and features larger ranch-style homes.
Although the exteriors of most homes retain their historical integrity, the interiors vary from completely updated to completely vintage. In fact, many of our homes still house original owners or descendants of those here when Stevens Park Village was first developed. Showing growth like many other North Oak Cliff Neighborhoods, Stevens Park Village has seen a market value increase almost double over the last 20 years. As new homeowners move in and lovingly restore or boldly renovate, the homes in Stevens Park Village will continue to become destinations for those who seek sanctuary from the suburban, cookie-cutter lifestyle.
The Village also includes two small park areas; the center of neighborhood activity, especially during the summer months, weather permitting of course; from doggie disc catch games to picnic spreads rivaling those of local all-you-can eat buffets. Many neighbors invite others over, sharing their beautiful backyard gardens for socializing. And if you are lucky enough to be befriended by a resident with a pool…well, it certainly makes those hot Dallas summers much easier to take.
Stevens Park Village caters to all passions: whether it’s the 100-year-old Oaks and Pecans; the “perfect” home to combine living and working; the safety of walking yourself or your furry baby; buying a dwelling to renovate to its old grandeur or completely modernize its interior. No matter your home desires, Stevens Park Village has been attracting residents to the revitalized Oak Cliff for more than 20 years. Whatever draws you here, you might find you end up staying because of the friends you make.
Want to try to spot the 15 Dilbeck homes in our neighborhood?
Below are the street names with the number of homes designed by Dallas’ famed architect…
Barberry – 5 homes
West Colorado – 4 homes
Leander – 3 homes
Walter – 3 homes
