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Mid-Rise Apartment  «  Cardinal Group Management
Oak Lawn, 2990 Blackburn St | Dallas
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Outdoor Pool
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

User Rating

8.0
Great
4 Reviews

About this Location

036/409/521 (bus) - 2 min
BLUE/ORANGE/RED (light rail) - 5 min
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Cole Park
12 min walk
In a quiet
neighborhood

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,328+
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,598+

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community

  • Convenience

    •  Business Center

  • Entertainment

    •  Grilling Station
    •  Resident Lounge

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Granite Countertops
    •  Microwave
    •  Stainless Steel Appliances

  • Laundry

    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning  
    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  Hardwood Floors

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Garage  

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pets Limit  
    •  Pet deposit for cats  
    •  Pet deposit for dogs  

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
    •  Outdoor Pool

  • View

    •  Amazing Views
    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 8.0/10, based on 4 renter reviews Write a review

9.7
Location
7.7
Amenities
7.7
Management
8.7
Value
6.7
Social
9.0
Safety
Excellent
1
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2
Good
1
Average
0
Terrible
0

ALARA Uptown reviews and highlights

  • best for price, quality, and safety
  • kind and helpful staff
  • great accessibiltiy to restaurants, clubs, bars, and social life
  • sound-proofed apartments
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ALARA Uptown Review

Can't beat this spot

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Alara

The Alara building is conveniently located on 75, providing easy access to anywhere in Dallas you may wish to venture. One would think that because of the proximity to this major highway, you would hear the constant white-noise produced by passing vehicles. This is not the case. The apartments are very much sound proofed. I can't say much about the amenities as I hardly use them, but overall, it's a great and beautiful place to live.

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Great place to live

The Alara is fantastic. Great finish out in the apartment (10 ft ceilings!) and reasonably priced compared the apartment complexes nearby. L2 apartments are the exact same, but more expensive. The staff is always very kind and helpful and all of the neighbors are friendly. It can be quiet - which is good and bad. I very rarely see anyone else in the halls or around the property. It's walking distance to everything and feels very safe. My only complaint is they have a horribly organized package pickup system - they just have all the boxes in a room and forget to remove them from the system once they're picked up. Before moving in, I looked at the majority of the apartment complexes in Uptown and this one was by far the best for price, quality and safety.

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The Alara

The Alara has been a nice place to live with extreme accessibility to everything a young couple would want/need. Restaurants, Clubs, Bars, Social Life as well as in building events. Attentive staff that will fix anything swiftly even change your light bulbs.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 30 Recs

Malai Kitchen
The Rustic
MAX’s Wine Dive
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grocery 3 Recs

Walmart
Kroger
Minyard
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convenience 3 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
7-Eleven
Walgreens
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fitness 24 Recs

Gaia Flow Yoga Uptown
LA Fitness
IncinR8 Fitness Studio
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parks 5 Recs

Cole Park
Griggs Park
Lakeside Park
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coffee 3 Recs

Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie
Starbucks
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
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About Oak Lawn

A lively and vibrant, upscale district just north of Downtown Dallas lies Oak Lawn. This neighborhood, proud to embrace diverse lifestyles, is adorned with tree-lined avenues, grand old homes, and offers easy access to Interstate 35 and the Dallas North Tollway. A vibrant and busy nightlife boasts ...
Very Safe
Station 4
Very Walkable
Great Location
Grocery Stores
Plethora of Parks
Restaurants and Bars
Median rents in Oak Lawn
Studio
$
1,315
1 Bedroom
$
1,525
2 Bedroom
$
2,050

Getting around Oak Lawn

BLUE/ORANGE/RED (light rail)

5 min

M-LINE (other)

5 min

036/409/521 (bus)

2 min

036 (bus)

5 min

024 (bus)

8 min

Parking at ALARA Uptown

Parking Garage

Reserved spaces available

Parking Near ALARA Uptown

Metropolitan Parking Hall Art's Green Garage

33 min
$150 / month

Parkway Art Alliance Lot

32 min
$450 / month

CS Parking

33 min
$90 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Oak Lawn Reviews

66 reviews
Reviewed by SMU Law Student living at Knox Heights
It’s a great mix of young professionals. There aren’t a whole lot of undergrads living over here, which is really nice. I love being so close to so many shops and restaurants, but not too close, like I feel you’d be in Uptown. Knox Heights is on the strip of McKinney perpendicular to Knox, so you get the location benefits without the noise.
Reviewed by SMU Cox Student living at Glass House by Windsor
Located directly between victory park and uptown, only blocks from the tollway, Glasshouse has a premier location. The neighborhood offers a spectrum of restaurant and bar options, and the Katy Trail is a short walk away.
Reviewed by SMU Law Student living at Post Uptown Village
Great place to live. Plenty of restaurants, bars, and grocery stores within walking distance. I do not have to leave a three mile radius unless I want to.
Reviewed by Oak Lawn Resident living at No name
The location of this complex is excellent, especially if you are without a car. There are probably 8+ restaurants that are within a 7 minute walk, mostly on Lemmon Ave, Oak Lawn Ave, and Cedar Springs Rd. Walgreens, Kroger, Genesis Thrift Shop, a public library, and UPS are also a 5-10 minute walk away, so many conveniences are nearby. A post office is about a 15 minute walk away. Hardly anywhere in Dallas is as walkable as this area.

This is a very active neighborhood with a bar scene on the weekends. There are homeless people who live around here, but they have never bothered me. While I wouldn't call it a dangerous neighborhood, there is probably a little more crime than some larger complexes such as the Village.
Reviewed by SMU Cox Student living at L2 Uptown
Great neighborhood, plenty of food and shopping and easy access by walking and biking.
Reviewed by SMU Law Student living at Post Uptown Village
it is a relatively young area-everyone is pretty friendly
Reviewed by SMU Grad Student living at Knox Heights
Perfect neighborhood. There are two bars on McKinney that a lot of SMU students love. Most of the bars are on Henderson across 75 and easily walkable too. It’s a very safe area where I feel comfortable walking my dog alone at night as a girl in my early 20s. So nice to live close to the Katy Trail and less than a mile from SMU.
Reviewed by Anonymous living at Gables Turtle Creek Cityplace
The West Village area has everything a young professional needs. You're walking distance to many of the stores you have to go to the mall to have access to (Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, The Gap, etc.) and you even have access to a local movie theater. When you throw in bars, restaurants, and a large Starbucks...you have a solid spot. I highly recommend the area.