Best Neighborhoods in Southlake, TX

Southlake sits at the northern edge of Tarrant County, roughly ten minutes from DFW International Airport, and it has spent the last three decades becoming one of the most recognizable addresses in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. What was a scattering of 1840s farming settlements — Whites Chapel, Dove, Union Church, and Jellico — became a city in 1956 after Grapevine Lake was completed, and then transformed into a full-fledged "boomburb" once DFW Airport opened in the 1970s. Today Southlake is defined by three things: the nationally ranked Carroll Independent School District, the walkable shopping and dining district at Southlake Town Square, and large, well-built homes on generous lots.

It's also one of the more misunderstood cities in North Texas. From the outside, Southlake reads as a single uniform luxury suburb. Inside the city limits, the differences between neighborhoods are real and meaningful. Timarron is a golf-anchored master-planned community with decades of established character. Carillon is newer, denser, and more architecturally deliberate. Shady Oaks and Coventry Manor are gated estate enclaves where privacy is the product. Clariden Ranch and the far north side deliver acreage and elbow room. And the older 1990s neighborhoods on the south and west sides — South Ridge Lakes, Myers Meadow, Southlake Woods — remain the closest thing Southlake has to an entry point.

Below you'll find in-depth profiles of the six best neighborhoods in Southlake, with honest data on what homes and rentals actually cost, what safety looks like when you read past the headline numbers, what you'll have access to day-to-day, and who each area tends to suit best. We've also included a dedicated section on self storage — a genuinely relevant topic in a city where HOA covenants restrict what you can park in your own driveway and where storage inventory inside city limits is close to nonexistent.

Quick Facts: Southlake at a Glance

• Population: ~31,300 (city proper); part of the ~8.3 million Dallas–Fort Worth metro
• Counties: Primarily Tarrant, with a northern portion in Denton County
• ZIP code: 76092 (the entire city sits in a single ZIP)
• Incorporated: 1956
• Climate: Humid subtropical; hot summers regularly in the upper 90s, mild winters with occasional hard freezes, active spring storm season
• Primary employers: Sabre Corporation (global HQ), Carroll ISD, Gateway Church, Verizon, Central Market, Keller Williams, City of Southlake; nearby Westlake adds Charles Schwab's national headquarters, Fidelity Investments, and Deloitte University
• Median household income: ~$187,000 — roughly 2.3x the national median
• Average home value: ~$1.31 million (Zillow Home Value Index, spring 2026), up about 2.5% year over year
• School district: Carroll ISD — A+ Niche grade for 2026 and consistently the top-rated district in the DFW area
• Most walkable neighborhood: Southlake Town Square and the surrounding blocks
• Airport access: DFW International Airport is roughly 10 minutes southeast via SH 114

Quick Facts: Renting in Southlake

• Rental inventory: Extremely limited — Southlake is an ownership-dominated city with only a handful of apartment communities
• Average 1BR apartment rent: Roughly $1,600–$2,200/month depending on community and age
• Average 2BR apartment rent: Roughly $2,200–$3,000/month
• Single-family home leases: Commonly $4,000–$8,000+/month, with executive and estate leases running well beyond that
• Why the published averages look strange: Aggregator sites often report Southlake "average rents" of $5,000–$8,000 or more. That number is real but misleading — it reflects a rental pool made up largely of leased luxury single-family homes, not apartments. Filter to apartments only and the picture normalizes considerably.
• Where renters actually land: The apartment and townhome communities near Southlake Town Square and along the SH 114 corridor, plus leased single-family homes scattered throughout Timarron, Myers Meadow, and the older 1990s neighborhoods
• Nearby alternatives: Renters who want Carroll ISD proximity without Southlake pricing frequently look to Keller, Colleyville, Grapevine, and Roanoke, all within a 10–15 minute drive

Table of Contents

1. Southlake Housing & Rental Market Overview
2. Southlake Town Square & the Surrounding Blocks — Most Walkable, Most Amenity-Rich
3. Timarron — Best Master-Planned Community
4. Carillon — Best New Construction & Modern Luxury
5. Shady Oaks & Coventry Manor — Most Exclusive, Most Private
6. Clariden Ranch & North Southlake — Best for Acreage & Lake Access
7. South Ridge Lakes, Myers Meadow & Southlake Woods — Best Established Family Value
8. How to Choose Your Southlake Neighborhood
9. Self Storage Near Southlake — 10 Federal Storage Locations
10. Frequently Asked Questions

SOUTHLAKE HOUSING & RENTAL MARKET OVERVIEW

Southlake is one of the most expensive residential markets in North Texas, and the numbers reflect that plainly. The average home value across the city sits around $1.31 million as of spring 2026 according to Zillow's Home Value Index, up roughly 2.5% year over year. Median sale prices have hovered in the $1.2 million to $1.4 million range depending on the month and the data source, with meaningful volatility month to month simply because Southlake is a small market — 20 to 40 closings in a typical month means a handful of estate sales can swing the median considerably. Read any single month's number with that in mind.

The market has cooled from its 2021–2022 frenzy without collapsing. Well-priced homes still move quickly — properties frequently go pending inside two weeks — but sellers have become noticeably more strategic, and a substantial share of listings now see price reductions before they close. Sale-to-list ratios have drifted below 100%, meaning buyers who do their homework have more negotiating room than they did three years ago. For buyers, this is the most favorable Southlake market in roughly half a decade, though "favorable" here is relative to a market where the entry point for a well-located four-bedroom is still comfortably north of $900,000.

What sustains those prices is a combination of factors that are difficult to replicate elsewhere in the Metroplex. Carroll ISD is the single biggest driver — the district carries an A+ Niche grade for 2026 and is routinely cited as the top public district in the DFW area, and a meaningful share of Southlake buyers are purchasing school access as much as square footage. Beyond schools, Southlake benefits from an unusually dense concentration of corporate employment: Sabre Corporation's global headquarters sits inside the city, and immediately adjacent Westlake hosts Charles Schwab's national headquarters, Fidelity Investments, and Deloitte University. That corridor represents millions of square feet of Fortune 1000 office space within a few miles of most Southlake front doors. DFW International Airport is about ten minutes away, which matters enormously to the executive and consulting population that has settled here.

The rental market is the part of Southlake that most surprises newcomers. This is an ownership city — the apartment inventory is genuinely thin, and much of what appears on rental listing sites is leased single-family homes at $4,000 to $8,000 per month. That skews published "average rent" figures for Southlake into the $5,000–$8,000 range, a number that is technically accurate and practically useless for anyone looking for a one-bedroom. Filter to apartments and the realistic range is closer to $1,600–$2,200 for a one-bedroom and $2,200–$3,000 for a two-bedroom, concentrated in the newer communities near Town Square and along the SH 114 corridor. Renters who want Carroll ISD adjacency at lower cost routinely look to Keller, Colleyville, Grapevine, and Roanoke, all of which sit 10 to 15 minutes away with substantially deeper apartment inventory.

One practical note for anyone new to the area: Southlake is car-dependent everywhere except the immediate Town Square district. There is no light rail service into the city, and the road network is built around three arterials — SH 114 running southeast toward DFW and Dallas, FM 1709 (Southlake Boulevard) running east–west, and FM 1938 (Davis Boulevard) running south. Factor your commute against those three routes before you commit to a neighborhood, because the difference between the north side of Southlake and the south side can be fifteen minutes in rush hour.

1. SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE & THE SURROUNDING BLOCKS — MOST WALKABLE, MOST AMENITY-RICH

Southlake Town Square is the reason this city has an identity rather than just a ZIP code. Developed by Cooper & Stebbins beginning in the late 1990s and opened in 1999, it was an early and unusually successful attempt to build a genuine downtown from scratch — brick streets, a central green, a city hall that anchors the district rather than hiding in an office park, and roughly 840,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space across more than 95 tenants. Two and a half decades later it functions exactly as intended: it is where Southlake residents actually go, not just where they shop.

The residential product immediately around Town Square is the most distinctive housing in the city precisely because it is the least Southlake-like. Brownstones, townhomes, and condominium units sit within walking distance of the district, alongside newer luxury apartment communities and the Watermere active-adult development. This is the one part of Southlake where you can reasonably leave the car parked for dinner, coffee, a movie, and a grocery run at Central Market. For empty nesters downsizing out of a 5,000-square-foot house three miles away, and for executives who want a low-maintenance base near SH 114 and DFW, it's a compelling proposition.

The tradeoffs are real. Square footage per dollar is the worst in the city. Yards are small or nonexistent. And the district is genuinely busy — traffic on FM 1709 and Carroll Avenue during holiday season and weekend evenings is the single most common complaint from residents who live in the immediate vicinity. Storage space in these units is also the tightest in Southlake, which is worth planning around before you move in rather than after.

Median Home Price: Townhomes and condominiums roughly $500,000–$900,000; brownstones and larger attached product $900,000–$1.5M+ | Average Rent: 1BR: $1,700–$2,300/mo | 2BR: $2,400–$3,200/mo (the deepest apartment inventory in Southlake)

Safety: The Town Square district carries Southlake's highest raw property crime counts, which is entirely a function of retail volume rather than residential risk. A shopping district that draws visitors from across the northern Metroplex will generate shoplifting and vehicle break-in reports that show up in city-wide statistics. Residentially, the area is well-lit, heavily trafficked, and consistently patrolled. Standard urban precautions — don't leave valuables visible in parked cars — apply here more than anywhere else in Southlake.

Walkability / Transit: The most walkable neighborhood in Southlake by a wide margin, and one of the more walkable suburban districts in the DFW area. Restaurants, retail, grocery, the library, city hall, and green space are all reachable on foot. There is no rail service; a car is still required for anything outside the district.

Top Amenities:

• Southlake Town Square — 95+ shops and restaurants across roughly 840,000 square feet, plus a central green that hosts concerts, markets, and seasonal events
• Central Market — H-E-B's specialty grocery format; a genuine regional draw and a daily amenity for anyone living within walking distance
• Southlake Public Library & City Hall — Integrated directly into the district rather than isolated in a municipal complex
• Rustin Pavilion & Family Park — The event heart of Town Square; farmers market, Art in the Square, and holiday programming
• SH 114 access — Direct connection to DFW International Airport in roughly 10 minutes and downtown Dallas in about 30
• The Marq Southlake — The city's recreation and senior center complex, including Legends Hall and an aquatics facility

Best For: Empty nesters downsizing within Southlake, executives and frequent travelers who want low-maintenance living near DFW, professionals who value walkability over lot size, anyone who wants Southlake's amenities without a half-acre of lawn to maintain

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 2060 Whitley Rd, Keller, TX 76248 — A straight shot west along Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709) into central Keller. The most practical option for Town Square residents, and particularly useful for townhome and condo owners who need overflow space for seasonal décor, furniture between moves, or the belongings that simply don't fit in an attached-product floor plan

2. TIMARRON — BEST MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY

If Southlake has a flagship neighborhood, it's Timarron. Built out primarily through the 1990s and early 2000s across the southeastern quadrant of the city, Timarron is a large master-planned community organized around Timarron Country Club and its championship golf course. Winding streets, mature tree canopy, and substantial brick-and-stone homes give it a settled quality that newer Southlake developments are still decades away from matching. It is the neighborhood most often named when longtime residents are asked where they'd move if they had to move again.

Timarron is not one homogeneous subdivision — it's an umbrella over a dozen or more named sections, including Huntly Manor, Crescent Royale, Wyndsor Grove, Strathmore, Northwood Park, and Bryson Square, each with its own architectural character and price band. That internal variety is one of Timarron's real advantages: a buyer can find a comparatively modest 3,200-square-foot home on a standard lot in one section and a 6,000-square-foot golf-course estate two streets over. Bryson Square, for instance, sits in the shadow of Carroll ISD's Rockenbaugh Elementary, which matters a great deal to families with young children.

Amenity access is the other draw. Timarron Country Club offers golf, tennis, swimming, and dining, and the community maintains its own pools, parks, and trail connections independent of club membership. Location is strong as well — Timarron sits close to both Southlake Town Square and the FM 1709 corridor, with reasonable access south toward Colleyville and the Mid-Cities. For families who want the infrastructure of a master-planned community without sacrificing established neighborhood character, this is the clearest answer in Southlake.

Median Home Price: Approximately $800,000–$2M+ depending on section, lot, and golf course frontage | Average Rent: Leased single-family homes typically $4,000–$7,500/mo; very limited inventory and it moves quickly

Safety: Timarron earns strong safety marks consistent with Southlake's residential profile. Owner-occupancy is high, HOA governance is active across the sections, and through-traffic is limited by the winding street layout. Property crime here is overwhelmingly opportunistic — unlocked vehicles and open garage doors — rather than forced entry.

Walkability / Transit: Genuinely walkable and bikeable within the community thanks to a well-developed internal trail and sidewalk network. Leaving Timarron requires a car. No transit service.

Top Amenities:

• Timarron Country Club — Championship golf, tennis, swimming, fitness, and dining; the social anchor of the community
• Community pools, parks, and trails — Maintained by the HOA and available to residents independent of club membership
• Carroll ISD elementary access — Rockenbaugh and Old Union Elementary serve portions of the community; several sections are within walking or short-biking distance
• Bicentennial Park — Southlake's largest park, with ball fields, playgrounds, splash pad, and trail connections, just north of the community
• Southlake Town Square proximity — Roughly five minutes north for shopping, dining, and groceries
• FM 1709 corridor — Everyday retail, medical offices, fitness, and services along Southlake Boulevard

Best For: Families who want established neighborhood character plus master-planned infrastructure, golfers, buyers who want internal price flexibility within a single community, anyone prioritizing Carroll ISD elementary proximity

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 7510 Smithfield Rd, North Richland Hills, TX 76182 — A short drive southwest via Davis Boulevard (FM 1938), near the Keller and Colleyville lines by Iron Horse Golf Course. Convenient for Timarron residents managing renovation overflow, golf and recreational gear, or a downsizing transition

3. CARILLON — BEST NEW CONSTRUCTION & MODERN LUXURY

Carillon is what happens when a master-planned community gets designed two decades after Timarron with the benefit of hindsight. Located along the north side of the city near SH 114, construction began in 2012 and the community is planned for roughly 340 homes at full build-out. Where Timarron reads as classic North Texas suburban, Carillon reads as deliberately architectural — a mix of European-influenced and transitional-modern custom homes, tighter lot sizes by Southlake standards, and a walkable internal layout organized around parks, lakes, trails, and a central plaza rather than around a golf course.

The design philosophy is the differentiator. Carillon was planned with pedestrian circulation as a first-order concern, and it shows: sidewalks connect throughout, green space is distributed rather than concentrated at the perimeter, and the density is high enough to feel like a neighborhood rather than a collection of estates. Homes here command a premium over comparable square footage elsewhere in Southlake, and buyers are paying for newness, cohesion, and finish level rather than for lot size.

For buyers coming from outside Texas — and Southlake gets a great many of them, given the corporate relocation volume into DFW — Carillon is frequently the easiest neighborhood to understand. Everything is recent, the architectural guidelines are tight, and there's no guesswork about what a 2003 roof or a 1998 HVAC system is going to cost you in year three. The tradeoff is that lots are smaller and mature tree canopy is still developing.

Median Home Price: Approximately $1.1M–$2.5M+, with custom builds on premium lots exceeding that range | Average Rent: Very limited lease inventory; when homes do come available, typically $6,000–$10,000/mo

Safety: Excellent. New construction with modern security infrastructure, an active HOA, high owner-occupancy, and limited through-traffic. Carillon consistently sits among the lowest-incident areas in the city.

Walkability / Transit: The most walkable neighborhood in Southlake outside the Town Square district, by design. Internal trails, sidewalks, and the central plaza make daily recreation genuinely pedestrian. A car is still required to leave the community.

Top Amenities:

• Internal trail and park network — Walking paths, lakes, and distributed green space woven through the community plan
• Central plaza — A gathering point that functions as the community's social center
• SH 114 access — Immediate connection to DFW International Airport, Westlake's corporate campuses, and downtown Dallas
• Carroll ISD — Zoned to Carroll ISD schools; Carroll Senior High and the Dragon Stadium complex are nearby
• Westlake corporate corridor — Charles Schwab's national headquarters, Fidelity Investments, and Deloitte University within a few minutes' drive
• Southlake Town Square — Roughly five to seven minutes south for shopping, dining, and groceries

Best For: Corporate relocations and out-of-state buyers, executives commuting to Westlake or DFW, buyers who want new construction without waiting on a build, anyone who prioritizes architectural cohesion and low deferred maintenance

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 4270 Keller Hicks Rd, Keller, TX 76244 — Just west of Southlake near US 377, with little to no highway driving from the north side of the city. The closest option for Carillon residents, and the location to ask about for vehicle, RV, or boat parking

4. SHADY OAKS & COVENTRY MANOR — MOST EXCLUSIVE, MOST PRIVATE

Shady Oaks and Coventry Manor represent the top of the Southlake market, and they get there by different routes. Shady Oaks is a private gated community defined by mature tree-lined streets, large lots, and custom estate homes — a neighborhood where limited development and preserved canopy are the entire value proposition. Coventry Manor is the more established of the pair, a gated community of elegant homes with manicured landscaping positioned for easy access to Town Square and the FM 1709 corridor.

What both deliver is privacy at a level that's genuinely difficult to find inside a city of 31,000 people ten minutes from an international airport. Gated entry, deep setbacks, and heavy tree cover mean these homes are effectively invisible from the road. For buyers whose priority is discretion — executives, physicians, professional athletes, and business owners, all of whom Southlake attracts in numbers — that's not a lifestyle preference, it's a requirement.

The practical considerations are worth naming honestly. Inventory is thin; in a given quarter there may be only a handful of homes available across both communities combined. Price discovery is difficult because comparable sales are sparse, which cuts both ways in a negotiation. HOA covenants in these neighborhoods tend to be the most restrictive in the city, particularly regarding exterior modifications and what may be parked on a driveway or in view of the street — a detail that matters if you own an RV, a boat for Grapevine Lake, or a collector vehicle.

Median Home Price: Coventry Manor approximately $1.5M–$3M; Shady Oaks approximately $2M–$5M+, with premier estates well beyond | Average Rent: Rarely leased; when available, generally $10,000+/mo

Safety: The safest areas in Southlake by any reasonable measure. Gated access, private streets, low traffic volume, and extensive private security systems combine to produce near-zero incident rates. These are the neighborhoods that anchor the top of the city's safety profile.

Walkability / Transit: Car-dependent. Streets within the gates are pleasant to walk for recreation, but nothing is reachable on foot. No transit service.

Top Amenities:

• Gated, private-street access — Controlled entry and minimal through-traffic in both communities
• Mature tree canopy and large lots — Shady Oaks in particular is defined by preserved oak cover that newer Southlake developments cannot replicate
• Southlake Town Square — Under ten minutes for dining, retail, and Central Market
• Carroll ISD — Full district access, including Carroll Senior High School
• Timarron Country Club & area golf — Club access within a short drive for residents who want it
• SH 114 & DFW Airport — Roughly 12–15 minutes to the terminals, a significant factor for the frequent-traveler population these neighborhoods attract

Best For: Buyers for whom privacy and discretion are non-negotiable, executives and high-profile professionals, families wanting estate-scale homes with mature landscaping, long-horizon buyers in Southlake's most supply-constrained segment

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 4270 Keller Hicks Rd, Keller, TX 76244 — West of Southlake near US 377, with vehicle, RV, and boat parking options available. Particularly relevant for Shady Oaks and Coventry Manor residents, whose HOA covenants generally prohibit parking recreational vehicles, boats, or trailers within view of the street

5. CLARIDEN RANCH & NORTH SOUTHLAKE — BEST FOR ACREAGE & LAKE ACCESS

The northern edge of Southlake plays by different rules than the rest of the city. Clariden Ranch and the Cliffs at Clariden Ranch sit on rolling terrain with roughly one-acre typical lot sizes — a scale that simply doesn't exist in the more densely platted southern half of Southlake. Homes here were built primarily between 2001 and 2014, and the community's identity is built on space, mature trees, and the kind of quiet that comes from being at the end of the city rather than in the middle of it.

The other defining feature of north Southlake is proximity to Grapevine Lake and the open space around it. Bob Jones Park and the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve occupy a large stretch of the city's northeastern corner, offering equestrian trails, hiking, sports fields, and direct access toward the lake shoreline. For families whose weekends involve boats, paddleboards, mountain bikes, or horses, this is the part of Southlake that supports that life without a drive.

One notable wrinkle: portions of northern Southlake, including sections of Clariden Ranch, fall within Northwest ISD rather than Carroll ISD. Northwest ISD is a strong district in its own right, but Carroll ISD attendance is such a central part of the Southlake value proposition that this distinction has a real effect on pricing and resale. Verify school zoning at the specific address level before you make an offer — do not rely on the city boundary.

Median Home Price: Approximately $1.1M–$2.5M+, with acreage estates ranging considerably higher | Average Rent: Minimal lease inventory; single-family leases when available typically $5,500–$9,000/mo

Safety: Very strong. Low-density development, long driveways, limited through-traffic, and gated sections in portions of Clariden Ranch produce low incident rates. The relative isolation that residents value for privacy also means most homes here rely on private alarm and camera systems rather than neighborhood eyes.

Walkability / Transit: Car-dependent for everything. The nature center and park trail system is excellent for recreational walking, hiking, and riding, but acre-lot development is inherently unwalkable for errands. No transit service.

Top Amenities:

• Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve — Hundreds of acres of Cross Timbers habitat with hiking and equestrian trails along the Grapevine Lake corridor
• Bob Jones Park — Sports fields, playgrounds, and trail access at Southlake's northeastern edge
• Grapevine Lake — Boating, fishing, paddling, and shoreline recreation immediately adjacent to the city's northern boundary
• One-acre typical lot sizes — Room for pools, shops, casitas, and outbuildings that tighter Southlake platting won't allow
• SH 114 & US 377 access — Efficient connections west toward Roanoke and Fort Worth and east toward DFW and Dallas
• Equestrian-friendly character — Portions of north Southlake and the adjacent trail system support horse ownership in a way the rest of the city does not

Best For: Buyers who want acreage and privacy inside city limits, boaters and lake users, equestrians, families who want room for outbuildings and outdoor projects, anyone willing to trade walkability for space

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 4270 Keller Hicks Rd, Keller, TX 76244 — The closest 10 Federal facility to north Southlake, reachable without highway driving. Well-suited to lake gear, seasonal equipment, and vehicle, RV, or boat parking for households cycling equipment in and out with the Grapevine Lake season

6. SOUTH RIDGE LAKES, MYERS MEADOW & SOUTHLAKE WOODS — BEST ESTABLISHED FAMILY VALUE

Every expensive suburb has a set of neighborhoods that quietly do most of the work of housing the people who actually keep the place running, and in Southlake that's the 1990s-era communities on the south and west sides. South Ridge Lakes — roughly 400 homes built between 1990 and 1996 on lots typically running a third to three-quarters of an acre — is the archetype. Myers Meadow and Southlake Woods follow the same pattern: solid, well-maintained homes with real yards, mature landscaping, and pricing that represents the most accessible path into Carroll ISD.

"Accessible" is relative — these are still $800,000-plus homes in most cases, and Southlake Woods in particular runs higher for its larger wooded lots. But the delta between these neighborhoods and Carillon or Shady Oaks is substantial, often several hundred thousand dollars for comparable square footage. For a family whose primary objective is Carroll ISD enrollment and a good yard, this is where the math works best.

What you're accepting in exchange is a housing stock that's now 25 to 35 years old. Roofs, HVAC systems, water heaters, and original kitchens are all reaching or past end of life across much of this inventory, and a meaningful share of transactions here involve a renovation on the other side of closing. Budget for it, inspect carefully, and recognize that a well-executed remodel in these neighborhoods generally returns well — the lots and the school zoning support the investment. It's also worth noting that these established neighborhoods have some of the more relaxed HOA structures in the city relative to the gated communities, which gives homeowners more latitude on exterior projects.

Median Home Price: South Ridge Lakes and Myers Meadow approximately $800,000–$1.2M; Southlake Woods approximately $900,000–$1.5M depending on lot and updates | Average Rent: The most common source of leased single-family homes in Southlake; typically $4,000–$6,500/mo

Safety: Strong across all three. Long-tenured owner-occupancy, established neighborhood familiarity, and low through-traffic keep incident rates low. These neighborhoods benefit from the informal surveillance that comes with residents who have known each other for twenty years.

Walkability / Transit: Car-dependent for errands, though the sidewalk networks and quiet interior streets make these genuinely pleasant neighborhoods to walk recreationally — better on that measure than the acreage communities to the north. No transit service.

Top Amenities:

• Carroll ISD access — The same A+ district as every other Southlake neighborhood, at the lowest entry point in the city
• Bicentennial Park — Southlake's flagship park with ball fields, playgrounds, splash pad, and trails, central to this part of the city
• Established lots and mature trees — Thirty years of growth produces canopy that new construction can't match
• FM 1709 corridor — Everyday shopping, groceries, medical, and services within a few minutes
• The Marq Southlake — Recreation center, aquatics, and community programming
• Keller & Colleyville proximity — Additional retail, dining, and services just across the western and southern city lines

Best For: Families whose top priority is Carroll ISD at the best available price, buyers comfortable taking on a renovation, first-time Southlake buyers moving up from Keller or Grapevine, anyone who wants a real yard without estate-level pricing

Nearest 10 Federal Storage Location:

• 7510 Smithfield Rd, North Richland Hills, TX 76182 — A short drive southwest via Davis Boulevard (FM 1938). The most convenient option for south and west Southlake, and especially useful during the renovations that are common in these 1990s-era neighborhoods — furniture, appliances, and household contents can sit securely offsite while contractors work

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR SOUTHLAKE NEIGHBORHOOD

Southlake is small enough that every neighborhood shares the same schools, the same city services, and the same ten-minute drive to DFW. What differs is lot size, age, price, and privacy. Here's a practical framework for narrowing it down.

If walkability and low maintenance matter most: The blocks around Southlake Town Square are the only place in the city where you can live without depending on a car for daily needs. Townhomes, brownstones, and the apartment communities near the district trade square footage and yard for genuine walkability — the right call for empty nesters and frequent travelers, and the wrong one for families who want a backyard.

If you want established character plus real infrastructure: Timarron delivers both, and its internal variety across a dozen named sections means there's usually something available in a range of price points. The golf course, the club, the trail network, and the elementary school proximity make it the default recommendation for families new to Southlake.

If you're relocating from out of state and want certainty: Carillon. Everything is recent, the architectural guidelines are tight, the maintenance risk is minimal, and the SH 114 access to Westlake's corporate campuses and DFW is as good as it gets in the city. You'll pay a premium per square foot and accept a smaller lot in exchange.

If privacy is the actual requirement: Shady Oaks and Coventry Manor exist for buyers who need to be unfindable from the street. Inventory is thin and pricing is opaque, so work with an agent who transacts in these specific neighborhoods regularly rather than one who covers Southlake generally.

If you need land, or you own things that need land: North Southlake — Clariden Ranch, the Cliffs, and the surrounding acreage communities — offers roughly one-acre lots, Grapevine Lake proximity, and room for the outbuildings, pools, and equestrian use that tighter platting elsewhere prohibits. Verify school zoning at the address level, since parts of this area fall in Northwest ISD rather than Carroll.

If Carroll ISD is the goal and the budget is the constraint: South Ridge Lakes, Myers Meadow, and Southlake Woods are where that equation resolves. You get the same district, real lots, and mature trees at the lowest entry point in the city — in exchange for housing stock that's 25 to 35 years old and will need work. Inspect thoroughly and budget for the renovation up front rather than discovering it in year two.

SELF STORAGE NEAR SOUTHLAKE — 10 FEDERAL STORAGE LOCATIONS

Storage is an unusually relevant topic in Southlake for two reasons that have nothing to do with house size. First, land inside the city is scarce and expensive enough that very little of it has ever been zoned or developed for self storage — the inventory simply isn't here. Second, and more consequentially for residents, HOA covenants across most Southlake neighborhoods restrict or outright prohibit parking a boat, RV, camper, trailer, or project vehicle where it can be seen from the street. In a city that sits directly adjacent to Grapevine Lake, that creates a real and recurring need.

10 Federal Storage does not operate a facility inside Southlake city limits. What we do have is four Tarrant County facilities positioned around the city — two in Keller to the west and two in North Richland Hills to the southwest — each an easy drive from anywhere in town, and each priced well below what an in-city Southlake facility would command if one existed. Every location offers fully online rental: reserve your unit, sign your lease, and receive your gate access code without visiting an office or filling out paperwork. All leases are month-to-month with no long-term commitment.

All Four 10 Federal Storage Locations Near Southlake

• 4270 Keller Hicks Rd, Keller, TX 76244 — Just west of Southlake near US 377, and the closest option for many residents with little to no highway driving involved. Best positioned for Carillon, Clariden Ranch, north Southlake, and the Shady Oaks area. This is the location to ask about for vehicle, RV, and boat parking — the most relevant facility for households dealing with HOA restrictions on recreational vehicles and Grapevine Lake gear.
• 2060 Whitley Rd, Keller, TX 76248 — A straight drive west along Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709) into central Keller, near Keller High School and Bear Creek Park. The most convenient facility for Town Square residents and anyone on the south or west side of Southlake who already heads toward Keller for school or shopping.
• 7510 Smithfield Rd, North Richland Hills, TX 76182 — Southwest via Davis Boulevard (FM 1938), close to the Keller and Colleyville lines near Iron Horse Golf Course. Serves Timarron, South Ridge Lakes, Myers Meadow, and Southlake Woods well, and is the natural choice for anyone whose routine already runs toward Loop 820.
• 3802 Rufe Snow Dr, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 — Further southwest into North Richland Hills, rounding out coverage for residents commuting toward central NRH, Watauga, or the Loop 820 corridor.

Unit sizes range from compact 5x5 spaces for boxes and seasonal items up to large units capable of holding the contents of a full home — relevant in a market where the average house runs well over 3,500 square feet and a renovation can mean relocating an entire floor of furniture. Our Keller and North Richland Hills facilities currently focus on secure, easy-access drive-up storage; if you need temperature-regulated space for wooden furniture, artwork, electronics, documents, or instruments, ask our team about climate-controlled availability at other 10 Federal Storage locations across the Metroplex. View all storage options near Southlake and reserve a unit online here.

WELCOME TO SOUTHLAKE

Southlake is a city that knows exactly what it is. It made a deliberate decision decades ago to build a real downtown instead of a strip center, to invest heavily in a single school district, and to protect lot sizes and design standards even as the rest of the Metroplex built as fast as it could. The result is a small city with an outsized reputation, and prices that reflect it. Whether you're drawn to the walkable energy around Town Square, the established golf-course character of Timarron, the architectural cohesion of Carillon, the privacy of Shady Oaks, the acreage and lake access of north Southlake, or the practical value of the older neighborhoods on the south side, there's a version of Southlake that fits most families who can meet the market where it is.

And wherever you land, 10 Federal Storage has four facilities positioned around the city — two in Keller, two in North Richland Hills — to handle the renovation overflow, the seasonal changeover, the move-in gap, and the boat that your HOA won't let you park in the driveway. Fully online rental, 24/7 access, month-to-month leases, and no long-term commitment required.

Find your nearest location and reserve a unit online today.

About 10 Federal Storage — Southlake

10 Federal Storage serves the Southlake, TX area through four nearby Tarrant County facilities — 4270 Keller Hicks Rd and 2060 Whitley Rd in Keller, and 7510 Smithfield Rd and 3802 Rufe Snow Dr in North Richland Hills — providing secure, accessible storage a short drive from anywhere in the city. Fully online rental, 24/7 access, and flexible month-to-month leases available at every location, with vehicle, RV, and boat parking at select facilities. View all storage options near Southlake here.