Fort Worth’s Crestwood Neighborhood Is a Mix of Old and New

By John English
Contributing Writer

Northwest of downtown Fort Worth is a family-oriented, tight-knit neighborhood that resembles something out of a Norman Rockwell painting.

Crestwood is a place where neighbors know their neighbors, residents look out for one another and life carries on in a manner more indicative of a quiet suburb rather than a major city.

Crestwood is north of White Settlement Road and bordered by the city of River Oaks on the west and Greenwood Cemetery to the east.

Surrounded on three sides by the West Fork of the Trinity River, the neighborhood offers easy access to the Trinity Trails, which, along with tree-lined roads and sidewalks make walking, jogging, and cycling comfortable at any time of the day and throughout most of the year.

Jo Kelly and Crestwood Parks are among two locations to relax or participate in community events, and just across the Trinity River are Rockwood Park, where locals have access to a public golf course, driving range, putting green, sports fields, and picnic grounds.

According to the Crestwood Association, the community was first established in 1930 when William Bailey sold two pieces of property to Charles Daggett and Mary Pratt.

In the late 1930s, Daggett, Pratt, and Bailey sold land to Luther and Loffland Realtors who began developing the various subdivisions now collectively known as the Crestwood Addition.

Although not a homeowners association, the Crestwood Association is a volunteer organization formed in 1981 that proudly asserts “its majestic old trees, the sound of children playing in the parks, dogs playing catch with their humans, and continuous traffic of walkers and joggers, are just a few of the marvelous aspects of this community.”

Homes in the neighborhood range in price from $300,000 to more than $1.5 million, and most are larger, manor-style properties or smaller bungalows — but not exclusively.

Crestwood resident Matt McEntire said he fell in love with the scenic beauty of the neighborhood and several new residents are taking a different approach to home buying.

“I like that Crestwood has miles and miles of walking trails and biking trails,” McEntire said. “And a lot of folks moving into this area are buying older homes for $300,000-plus and then knocking them down and building new ones.”

McEntire likes something else about Crestwood.

“It’s a very safe neighborhood,” McEntire said. “We have citizens on patrol most days.”

Crestwood is a mixture of the old and the new and the big and the small. Home construction dates range from 1941 to 2021. Homes also range in size from 995 square feet to 5,568 square feet.

The northwest Fort Worth neighborhood has several annual celebrations, including an Easter egg hunt, Fourth of July picnic and parade, National Night Out, and a Halloween in the Park Before Dark event.

Crestwood also offers easy access to such destinations as downtown Fort Worth, the Cultural District, the Fort Worth Zoo, the Botanic Gardens, shopping, and many restaurants and pubs along Seventh Street.

Homes generally have between two and five bedrooms and between one and four bathrooms, and the neighborhood is served by the Fort Worth ISD.

For childcare in and around Crestwood, several choices are available, including Kids Kreations, the Bright Horizons Montessori at Sundance, and the PlaySpace, and the community’s proximity to such medical facilities as Sinai Urgent Care, MHMR of Tarrant County and Metroplex Medical Centre-Fort Worth provides peace of mind for health and wellness.

So if the goal is to find a safe, family-friendly community with lots to do in the heart of a big city, Crestwood is a great option.