Reservation Richardson TX Neighborhood Guide & Local History

Reservation is an established west Richardson neighborhood in ZIP code 75080, known for mature trees, mid-century ranch homes and winding residential streets with names such as Cherokee, Seminole, Comanche and Chippewa. Much of the neighborhood developed during the 1960s as Richardson’s postwar growth pushed westward and former open land gave way to new subdivisions and schools.

Explore Reservation homes for sale, recent sales and current market information below, along with the story behind this distinctive Richardson neighborhood and its unusual name.

Before Reservation Was Reservation

Before Reservation became one of west Richardson’s established neighborhoods, this part of the city was still being transformed by the enormous suburban expansion that followed World War II. Richardson’s population and residential footprint grew rapidly during the 1950s and 1960s as new subdivisions replaced the agricultural landscape that had surrounded the older railroad town.

The homes now associated with Reservation began appearing during that growth period. Public property records show many houses dating to the mid-1960s, including homes built in 1966, while legal descriptions identify portions of the neighborhood as sections of the larger Richardson Heights development. 

The neighborhood developed a particularly recognizable identity through its street names. Cherokee Drive, Seminole Drive, Comanche Drive, Pawnee Drive, Chippewa Drive and Navaho Trail are among the streets running through the area, and local real estate and community sources associate that naming pattern with the neighborhood’s “Reservation” name. 

Today, those 1960s homes sit beneath the mature tree canopy that gives the neighborhood a very different appearance from the newer subdivision it once was.

Did You Know? Many Reservation homes are legally located in Richardson Heights subdivision sections. The neighborhood’s familiar name appears to have developed from streets named Cherokee, Seminole, Comanche, Pawnee, Chippewa and Navaho rather than from a historic reservation located on the land.

Reservation at a Glance

Reservation is a residential neighborhood in Richardson, Texas 75080, located generally east of Coit Road and north of Arapaho Road near Mohawk Elementary and J.J. Pearce High School. Much of the original housing stock consists of 1960s ranch-style and traditional brick homes on established lots, although newer replacement homes have also appeared throughout the neighborhood. 

Cottonwood Creek runs along the eastern side of the neighborhood near Mimosa Park, and the Reservation Neighborhood Association remains active in neighborhood events and civic issues. City of Richardson records document Reservation association meetings going back many years, and the organization continues to represent neighborhood interests.