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Neighborhood Guide: Deep Ellum & Old East Dallas, TX

Ross + Peak sits in Bryan Place, the garden-home pocket of Old East Dallas that quietly borders Deep Ellum's live music clubs, Uptown's high-rises, and Downtown Dallas's skyline — all without picking a side. It's the rare Dallas address where you can walk to a blues bar, a DART train, and a decent quiet night in, all from the same front door.

86Walk Score
59Transit Score
68Bike Score
$1,470–$2,800Studio–2BR Rent

The Vibe

Ross + Peak's address — 4302 Ross Ave — puts it in Bryan Place, a small, tree-shaded pocket of Old East Dallas developed in the 1980s by Fox & Jacobs and named for John Neely Bryan, the founder of Dallas. It's the calm eye of a very lively storm: garden homes and townhouses on quiet streets, with Deep Ellum's entertainment district a short walk south and Uptown/Cityplace just northwest.

Deep Ellum itself has been a creative neighborhood since 1873 — its name a local pronunciation of "Deep Elm," for the Elm Street that runs through it. By the 1920s it was a hub for early jazz and blues, hosting Blind Lemon Jefferson, Leadbelly, and Bessie Smith. Today it's one of the biggest live-music districts in Texas, with more than 30 venues and 100-plus murals covering the walls, alleys, and parking lots.

This is a genuinely walkable stretch of Dallas — the address carries a Walk Score of 86 and sits in what Walk Score labels the Roseland neighborhood, the 5th most walkable pocket in the city. Three DART light rail lines (Blue, Orange, Red) stop about 19 minutes away on foot at the CityPlace/Uptown station, and Downtown Dallas's office towers are a short drive down Ross Avenue.

It also happens to be where Dallas is putting new money to work: Uber's 23-story regional headquarters anchors The Epic development in Deep Ellum, and Pegasus Park's 26-acre life-sciences and nonprofit campus sits nearby — so the neighborhood's after-work crowd is as much laptop bags as it is guitar cases.

Dining & Coffee

Terry Black's Barbecue — The Austin institution's Deep Ellum outpost, open since 2019. Come hungry.
Deep Ellum Brewing Company — A Dallas beer institution with a taproom that anchors the neighborhood's brewery scene.
Ruins — Tacos, tequila, and live music under one roof. Deep Ellum in a single address.
Merit Coffee — One of the most talked-about new coffee shops in Dallas. Great cappuccino, better cold brew.
Mokah Coffee & Tea — Inside the Life in Deep Ellum cultural center. Exposed brick, mismatched leather couches, rotating art on the walls.
The Berni Bean Coffee — Costa Rican family-owned shop serving desayuno tico, the country's classic breakfast plate.
Pax & Beneficia — Turkish coffee served in traditional cups. The Trinity — honey, cinnamon, vanilla — is the one to order.
Berkley's Market — A block-and-a-half from home at 2001 Ross Ave. Coffee bar, prepared foods, beer and wine, rebranded from Royal Blue Grocery in 2021.

Groceries & Essentials

Kroger Fresh Fare (Cityplace) — Full-service grocery on Capitol Ave, a few minutes away.
Tom Thumb Union — The newer Uptown location on McKinney Ave, with a wine bar, a Starbucks, and an on-site pharmacy.
Whole Foods Market — At McKinney Avenue and Routh Street in Uptown.
Berkley's Market — Doubles as your closest grocery run and your closest coffee run, all on Ross Ave.

Parks & Recreation

Exall Park — Bryan Place's own park, with a City of Dallas rec center, playground, basketball court, softball field, walking trails, outdoor workout equipment, and a dog-friendly meadow.
Katy Trail — The 3.5-mile trail through Dallas's densest neighborhoods, a short drive or rideshare away.
Klyde Warren Park — The 5.2-acre deck park built over Woodall Rogers Freeway, connecting the Arts District to Uptown. About 8 minutes from Deep Ellum.

Landmarks & Points of Interest

Deep Ellum Historic District — 30-plus live music venues, including Trees (since 1990), The Factory (formerly The Bomb Factory, a 4,300-capacity room in a renovated 1940s Ford assembly plant), Sons of Hermann Hall, and Adair's Saloon.
Deep Ellum Murals — Over 100 murals across the neighborhood, including the Traveling Man sculptures made from musical instruments and the Deep Ellumphants — a tradition dating to the Good-Latimer tunnel repaintings that started in 1992.
The Epic at Deep Ellum — An 8-acre mixed-use development anchored by Uber's 23-story, 470,000-square-foot Dallas headquarters, plus the Pittman Hotel and 55,000 square feet of restaurants and retail.
Pegasus Park — A 26-acre campus for life sciences, biotech, and nonprofit organizations, a short drive north.
Dallas Arts District & Klyde Warren Park — The Perot Museum, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the largest contiguous arts district in the country, about 10 minutes away downtown.

Commute Times

Downtown Dallas CBD5–10 minRoss Avenue runs as a direct gateway into downtown.
Deep Ellum entertainment districtUnder 10 minBryan Place sits at the edge of Downtown, Deep Ellum, and Lower Greenville.
CityPlace/Uptown DART Station~19 min walkBlue, Orange, and Red Line access.
Dallas Love Field~10 minQuick hop for the frequent flyers.
DFW Airport25–30 minBudget extra during rush hour.

Schools

Ross + Peak sits in Dallas ISD's dense urban core, a stretch of the district where high-rise and mid-rise renters tend to skew toward young professionals and couples rather than families with school-age kids. For residents who do need one, the district's biggest asset is its magnet system: the School for the Talented and Gifted (TAG), part of the Townview magnet campus a few minutes south, was ranked the #1 high school in Texas and #8 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, and earned a National Blue Ribbon in 2022. Magnet admission runs on an application open to Dallas ISD residents citywide rather than a home-address zone, so it's worth confirming eligibility directly with the district.

Your Luxia Community

Ross + Peak puts you a short walk from Deep Ellum's music venues and murals, a short drive from Uptown and Downtown, and still lets you come home to a quiet, tree-lined street in Bryan Place. Resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, a co-working lounge for the days you'd rather not commute at all, and an onsite dog run for the four-legged roommate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ross + Peak actually in Deep Ellum?

Not quite — Ross + Peak sits at 4302 Ross Ave in Bryan Place / Old East Dallas, the quiet residential pocket immediately north of Deep Ellum. The neighborhood (Walk Score calls it Roseland) borders Deep Ellum's music venues and murals, with Uptown/Cityplace and Downtown Dallas equally close in the other direction.

How walkable is the area around Ross + Peak?

Very. The address carries a Walk Score of 86 and a Bike Score of 68. Transit Score is 59 — the CityPlace/Uptown DART station (Blue, Orange, and Red Lines) is about a 19-minute walk, and it's a short rideshare to downtown.

What is there to do near Ross + Peak?

Deep Ellum's live music scene is the headline — 30+ venues including Trees and The Factory, plus 100+ murals and the Traveling Man sculptures. Klyde Warren Park and the Dallas Arts District are about 10 minutes away, and the Katy Trail is a short drive for runners and cyclists.

Are there good restaurants and coffee shops nearby?

Yes — Terry Black's Barbecue and Deep Ellum Brewing Company are neighborhood institutions, and the coffee scene runs deep with Merit Coffee, Mokah Coffee & Tea, and Pax & Beneficia all within a short walk or drive.

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