The Pink Mary Kay House on Douglas Avenue is Coming Back on the Market!

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UPDATE: Karen tells me listing price is $3,300,000, which is less than DCAD value — unreal!

Listed with precious Karen Luter of Allie Beth Allman, who tells me she has been working her fingers to the bone for weeks trying to get this home ready for sale. Not in MLS yet, and not much has changed at 8915 Douglas since the late Mary Kay Ash — do I need to add she was the famous founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics?—  moved out to return to her home off Boedecker because she thought the mansion was too big. It is ginormous. 12,000 square feet. Built in 1984, but remodeled in 2000. Located in coveted Old Preston Hollow, on over one acre of manicured lawns with fountains, pools, koi ponds, arboretum like gardens, there is Brazilian teakwood flooring, grand sweeping staircases (two or three), statues, arcades of Corinthian columns, wine cellar, walls of beveled glass windows, hand painted murals, original pink quartz-marble hardware, indescribe-able mill work and a pink quartz toilet. Er, commode. I think that lime green carpet on the stairs is the original that hosted many a top producer party. The kitchen has the original white Corian counters and I believe that may even be Mary Kay’s own breakfast table under the massive chandelier. The current owner’s furniture tastes are a bit more “antique” — when I first saw the home years ago, right after Mary Kay had moved out, it held no oriental rugs. Not sure of listing price yet, stay tuned. Formerly listed with Myla Patton of Patton International Real Estate for $5.7 in 2007, then listed with Linda Jordan Hobbs over at Ebby for $4,995,000, which is about what DCAD thinks give or take $400K. Myla was again considered for the listing.

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

29 Comments

  1. Sue Johnson on February 2, 2012 at 10:26 am

    I'm guessing around $3 million. It REALLY needs work and backs up to Douglas!

  2. Sue Johnson on February 2, 2012 at 10:26 am

    I'm guessing around $3 million. It REALLY needs work and backs up to Douglas!

  3. Andrew Fiskey on February 2, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    An important house in Dallas. The price is really low and must be reflective of the interiors. You should do a round of of Dallas' Most Important homes.

  4. Andrew Fiskey on February 2, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    An important house in Dallas. The price is really low and must be reflective of the interiors. You should do a round of of Dallas' Most Important homes.

  5. Patty Jimenez on February 3, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Sigh, I just love that house. It is SO DALLAS!

  6. Patty Jimenez on February 3, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Sigh, I just love that house. It is SO DALLAS!

  7. Erich Wynn on February 4, 2012 at 7:46 am

    We designed this house in 1984. We also designed the one a few doors down the street, where Mark Cuban filmed his reality show "The Benefactor". At the corner of Douglas and Woodland in Preston Hollow in Dallas
    Attn: Realtor's-I am good friends with the owners of this house, and I have the hand drawn architectural plans. I can answer any questions about the design, features, etc….If you have clients who are looking for luxury architectural home design/build, we have a realtor referral program in place. We design beautiful homes and we have builders we can recommend who are top notch to build our designs. At Dallas Design Group, we are experts in Luxurious Home Design/remodeling plans/commercial plans and construction. DDG was Founded by Architect Fred Wynn in 1972-today the legacy continues with the Wynn family, Alice, Erich and Jason-along with our talented design team. If you are your clients need assistance in design or construction send me an inquiry @ [email protected]
    Dallas Design Group (DDG)
    "Architecture for the way you live!"
    972-907-0080 (office)
    972-743-1969 (cell)

  8. Erich Wynn on February 4, 2012 at 7:46 am

    We designed this house in 1984. We also designed the one a few doors down the street, where Mark Cuban filmed his reality show "The Benefactor". At the corner of Douglas and Woodland in Preston Hollow in Dallas
    Attn: Realtor's-I am good friends with the owners of this house, and I have the hand drawn architectural plans. I can answer any questions about the design, features, etc….If you have clients who are looking for luxury architectural home design/build, we have a realtor referral program in place. We design beautiful homes and we have builders we can recommend who are top notch to build our designs. At Dallas Design Group, we are experts in Luxurious Home Design/remodeling plans/commercial plans and construction. DDG was Founded by Architect Fred Wynn in 1972-today the legacy continues with the Wynn family, Alice, Erich and Jason-along with our talented design team. If you are your clients need assistance in design or construction send me an inquiry @ [email protected]
    Dallas Design Group (DDG)
    "Architecture for the way you live!"
    972-907-0080 (office)
    972-743-1969 (cell)

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  17. DQ on February 25, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    I just love this home! Perfection! Looks, though, like it backs up to a busy highway?? Can someone confirm or deny? Is it noisy?

    Does it really need alot of interior work? From the photos, it looks complete and ready to go!

    Could be the perfect little hideout when you need time away from the city 🙂

  18. DQ on February 25, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    I just love this home! Perfection! Looks, though, like it backs up to a busy highway?? Can someone confirm or deny? Is it noisy?

    Does it really need alot of interior work? From the photos, it looks complete and ready to go!

    Could be the perfect little hideout when you need time away from the city 🙂

  19. Candy Evans on February 25, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    It does back up to The Dallas North Tollway, but the lot is 1.05 acres so it's probably like 300 feet deep. A cursory check of DCAD did not produce any lot dimensions. We lived at 5511 Park for more than ten years and noise was never an issue — I called it my urban waterfall!

  20. Candy Evans on February 25, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    It does back up to The Dallas North Tollway, but the lot is 1.05 acres so it's probably like 300 feet deep. A cursory check of DCAD did not produce any lot dimensions. We lived at 5511 Park for more than ten years and noise was never an issue — I called it my urban waterfall!

  21. Margaret Cabral on March 26, 2012 at 5:40 am

    I wish I could buy this home but too poor right now to think about it.

  22. Margaret Cabral on March 26, 2012 at 5:40 am

    I wish I could buy this home but too poor right now to think about it.

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  24. […] The home was listed at $3,300,000. You get oh so much: 12,000 square feet. Built in 1984, but remodeled in 2000. Located in coveted Old Preston Hollow, on over one acre of manicured lawns with fountains, pools, koi ponds, arboretum like gardens, there is Brazilian teakwood flooring, grand sweeping staircases (two or three), statues, arcades of Corinthian columns, wine cellar, walls of beveled glass windows, hand painted murals, original pink quartz-marble hardware, indescribe-able mill work and a pink quartz toilet. Er, commode. I think that lime green carpet on the stairs is the original that hosted many a top producer party. The kitchen has the original white Corian counters and I believe that may even be Mary Kay’s own breakfast table under the massive chandelier. The current owner’s furniture tastes are a bit more “antique” — when I first saw the home years ago, right after Mary Kay had moved out, it held no oriental rugs. Formerly listed with Myla Patton of Patton International Real Estate for $5.7 in 2007, then listed with Linda Jordan Hobbs over at Ebby for $4,995,000, which is about what DCAD thinks give or take $400K. Myla was again considered for the listing. […]

  25. richard Keeperman on August 2, 2017 at 4:09 pm

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