Hillcrest Manor Dallas TX Neighborhood Guide & Local History

Hillcrest Manor is an established Far North Dallas neighborhood in ZIP code 75248, located between Hillcrest Road and Meandering Way and extending north and south of Campbell Road. Known for mature trees, traditional brick homes and larger established lots, the neighborhood developed primarily during the mid-to-late 1970s as North Dallas continued its rapid suburban expansion.

Explore Hillcrest Manor homes for sale, recent sales and current market information below, along with a little of the history behind this part of Far North Dallas.

Before Hillcrest Manor Was Hillcrest Manor

Before Hillcrest Manor was built, this part of North Dallas sat along the same broader agricultural landscape that once defined much of the area around Campbell Road. The road itself takes its name from Robert Fleming Campbell, an early North Texas settler and farmer who came to the Richardson area in 1851. Historical records describe Campbell raising wheat, corn and oats along with livestock, and photographs preserved by the Richardson Public Library show the original Campbell farm site farther east near Campbell Road and Prairie Creek Drive.

More than a century later, the landscape around Campbell Road was changing again. Hillcrest Manor began filling with homes during the 1970s, with public records showing many properties in the first section dating from roughly 1975 through 1979. Streets such as Canongate, Crooked Oak, Holyoke and Thomas Chapel reflect that period of Far North Dallas growth.

By 1975, Richardson ISD had also opened Brentfield Elementary nearby, initially serving about 200 students in a 12-classroom building. Together, the new school and surrounding subdivisions marked how quickly this once-rural edge of Dallas was becoming an established residential community.

Did You Know? Campbell Road is named for Robert Fleming Campbell, an early North Texas farmer who settled in the area in 1851 and raised crops and livestock long before Far North Dallas was developed.

Hillcrest Manor at a Glance

Hillcrest Manor includes approximately 265 homes and is located between Hillcrest Road and Meandering Way, north and south of Campbell Road. The neighborhood association is voluntary and is run by resident volunteers who support landscaping, neighborhood communication and community activities.

Most original Hillcrest Manor homes date to the 1970s. Public records for first-section properties commonly show construction dates from 1975 through 1979, with traditional brick single-family homes on lots generally around 9,000 to 10,000 square feet. The neighborhood is served by Richardson ISD, including Brentfield Elementary, Parkhill Junior High and J.J. Pearce High School.