How Will The Dallas Real Estate Market Fare in 2012? The Belle Nora Story — SOLD!

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This stunning, historical East Dallas home located at 8254 Garland Road overlooking White Rock Lake that was listed for sale at $2,790,000 back in the day (meaning 2008, sigh sigh) and was coveted by many of the Dallas rich and famous including Rolando Blackman, who made a cash offer on it back when he was consuming devouring all the real estate he could consume, which unfortunately led to some problemos, like losing at least one of his three W condos to foreclosure, SOLD! Wow, long sentence, long time to sell: Belle Nora has been on the market since November, 2007. (Oh. Looks like Mr. Blackman has since shed some of his dirt.) After a hiatus, Belle Nora was re-listed with wonderful agent Vicki White. The mansion is a Dallas icon, and it’s gorgeous, but the love story connected to it is what creates the real magic. The seller, Dr. Jesus S. Guevara, a prominent surgeon from Mexico City, bought Belle Nora as a gift for his wife, Joan Simpson of Dallas, who had always loved the house and wanted to live in the landmark. Dr. Guevara told her he’d arranged for a tour of it and when they walked in. He turned and handed her the key. Now that’s just the sort of house karma you need when you move to a new city! Not to mention Dr. G scored major points! With 6000 square feet of living space, a pool and 2 acres of gated land, the mansion has 4 bedrooms, 5 baths. The home had been reduced to $1,875,000.

Stay tuned because East Dallas expert Karen Eubank is bringing you the INSIDE story of the sale! And I’m digging around for the sales price…

Candy Evans, founder and publisher of CandysDirt.com, is one of the nation’s leading real estate reporters.

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  1. Billy Boone on January 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Thanks for the story…I was wondering about that place!

  2. Billy Boone on January 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    Thanks for the story…I was wondering about that place!

  3. Ron Schulz on January 3, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    A very cool place !

  4. Ron Schulz on January 3, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    A very cool place !

  5. K on January 3, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    So glad it has apparently sold. Such history, but you knew there was a lot to do when the home's website didn't include any photos of the kitchen. Hopefully new owner(s) will restore!

  6. K on January 3, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    So glad it has apparently sold. Such history, but you knew there was a lot to do when the home's website didn't include any photos of the kitchen. Hopefully new owner(s) will restore!

  7. Juliette Bouchard on January 3, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Congratulations to Vicki for finally gettting this home sold. I know she has been working hard to make this happen. This sale is way overdue!! YAY!!

  8. Juliette Bouchard on January 3, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Congratulations to Vicki for finally gettting this home sold. I know she has been working hard to make this happen. This sale is way overdue!! YAY!!

  9. Juliette Bouchard on January 3, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Congratulation to Vicki for getting this sucker sold!! I know she has worked long and hard to make this happen. Kuddos. This sale was way overdue!!
    I hope the new home owners will enjoy this piece of White Rock Lake history.

  10. Juliette Bouchard on January 3, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Congratulation to Vicki for getting this sucker sold!! I know she has worked long and hard to make this happen. Kuddos. This sale was way overdue!!
    I hope the new home owners will enjoy this piece of White Rock Lake history.

  11. Marilyn & Ben Hyde on January 4, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    We always knew Vicki had "the knack". She is a real talent. Congratulations to her on such a huge succcess.

  12. Marilyn & Ben Hyde on January 4, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    We always knew Vicki had "the knack". She is a real talent. Congratulations to her on such a huge succcess.

  13. Sharon Quist on January 5, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    No one can say Vicki doesn't have tenacity and perseverance! Congrats Vicki!

  14. Sharon Quist on January 5, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    No one can say Vicki doesn't have tenacity and perseverance! Congrats Vicki!

  15. Vicki White on February 24, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Thanks everyone for the kind words! It has been such a ride, but I have loved every minute of it. I will certainly miss that house!

  16. Vicki White on February 24, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Thanks everyone for the kind words! It has been such a ride, but I have loved every minute of it. I will certainly miss that house!

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