Living in Arlington Heights, Fort Worth: Homes, Schools & Camp Bowie

Where Arlington Heights Is

The Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association covers the area south of Camp Bowie Boulevard, north of I-30, west of Montgomery Street and east of Merrick Street. North of Camp Bowie is Monticello, which has its own association. For the wider area, see the TCU & West Side guide.

• About 10–15 minutes to downtown Fort Worth
• Next to the Cultural District: the Kimbell, the Modern, the Amon Carter, Dickies Arena and Will Rogers Memorial Center
• About 10–15 minutes to TCU and the Medical District
• About 30–45 minutes to DFW Airport

A Little History

Developer H. B. Chamberlin's company bought about 2,000 acres west of the city around 1890, with plans for a resort hotel, a lake and a streetcar line. The hotel burned in 1894, and real growth didn't come until after World War I, when Camp Bowie (the army camp the boulevard is named for) brought people west. The neighborhood association formed in 1999 and was the city's Neighborhood of the Year in 2007.

The Homes

Because most of Arlington Heights has no historic overlay, you can usually renovate or rebuild under normal city permits. Two exceptions inside or next to the area are local historic districts with their own design review: the Linden Avenue district and the Hillcrest district.

What Homes Cost in Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights median sale prices have generally run between $440,000 and $455,000, with most sales between about $350,000 and $700,000. Original bungalows sit at the lower end; new townhomes and full rebuilds near Montgomery Street and the Cultural District sell at the top. The 76107 zip code overall, which also includes Monticello and the Cultural District, has a median of about $480,000. See the TCU & West Side guide for nearby areas.

Schools

Fort Worth ISD has been run by a state-appointed board of managers since March 2026, and it's consolidating schools through 2029. Zones below are from FWISD's 2026/27 school finder for sample addresses. Verify any specific address before you rely on it.

Before You Buy in Arlington Heights

1. Add a sewer-line scope and a foundation evaluation to the standard inspection. Many homes here are on pier-and-beam foundations with original plumbing.
2. Check flood risk by address on FEMA's map (msc.fema.gov) and the city's own map of flood-risk areas outside FEMA zones.
3. Expect a lead-based paint disclosure on any home built before 1978. It's a federal requirement.
4. Confirm school zoning by address with Fort Worth ISD's school finder. The district is closing and consolidating campuses through 2029.
5. Get insurance quotes early. Roof age, wiring and plumbing on an older home can change the premium.
6. Ask whether the lot is in the Linden Avenue or Hillcrest historic district before you plan an addition or rebuild.

No short-term rentals in residential zoning. Fort Worth doesn't allow Airbnb-style rentals in single-family or other residential districts. They're only allowed in mixed-use, form-based, commercial and industrial zones, with city registration and the 9% hotel tax.

Who Arlington Heights Fits

• Buyers who want to be minutes from the museums, Dickies Arena and Camp Bowie's restaurants
• Buyers who want an older home, or a newer townhome, inside the city
• Buyers planning to renovate or rebuild without historic-district review (outside Linden Ave and Hillcrest)

Frequently Asked Questions