The Most Romantic Home in Dallas? T. Boone Pickens Lists Preston Hollow Estate on Alva Court for $7 Million
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We love Tom and Laura Leppert’s home over there on Alva Court in the honeypot of Preston Hollow, listed with Mary Poss, but now comes a slightly sexier competitor to the field. Mmmmmnn.
Dave Perry-Miller has just listed 9434 Alva Court, asking a cool $7 million. And honestly, this has to be the sexiest, most romantic home in all of Dallas, which is why I saved it for you for Valentine’s Day. Happy Valentine’s Day!
The home was built in 1996 by Janie and Cappie McGarr, but then when T. Boone and his wife, Madeleine bought it in July, 2005 for about five million, it was redone to the max. And I do mean the max. From a four bedroom home with a master on the first floor, it was taken to a three bedroom home with an expanded second floor master. In fact, the new master bathroom is so large it features a writing desk — what a splendid idea! The new master closet is larger than most starter homes. And the exterior gardens will make you think you are in Versailles so much that I swear you will speak French: mais oui, la vie es un rose!
The 8215 square foot house home has terrific bones, designed by starchitect Wilson Fuqua and built by Jim Shaw. In fact, I remember when this home was under construction as we lived nearby — it took almost two years. The gated Mediterranean estate features magnificent French gardens and dramatic outdoor entertaining areas, all designed by Paul Fields of Lambert’s, with crepe myrtle, rose gardens, fountains, statues, the experience almost musical, crescendo’ed by a huge sparkling pool and full 500 square foot cabana that looks inviting even on the dreariest of Dallas days. The grounds are just shy of one acre, smack in the heart of Alva Court. Somewhere on the property are also quarters for the housekeeping staff. Everywhere you turn, there is impeccable attention to detail and quality and the soft French interiors are so my cup of tea. To start, the custom designed iron and glass entry doors lead you to handsome antique French Quarter limestone flooring in the gallery and living room, forged iron grand stair railing with gold leaf detail, Waterworks and Sherle Wagner fixtures EVERYWHERE. The country type kitchen has vertical grain wood plank floors, and this home may well have been one of Ann Sacks’ best customers with the antique terra cotta tile backsplash throughout the kitchen. Get a load, too, of that La Corneu Chateau 150 60 inch custom range. There is architectural lighting to highlight great art everywhere. Three bedrooms, four full and several half baths, the original master is still down, making this a perfect home for empty-nesters.
Well, empty-nesters with a platinum retirement fund. 
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Are you getting the feeling there is suddenly a "stampede" of the uber wealthy deciding to sell their homes? This is really a flawless house. So nice to see everything so well done!
Are you getting the feeling there is suddenly a "stampede" of the uber wealthy deciding to sell their homes? This is really a flawless house. So nice to see everything so well done!
I AM getting that feeling, Karen. Shall we be worried? Notice not in MLS either… I need to post on the dawn of the "private listing".
you definitely need to post on that. I'm hearing reports from agents all around the country that many properties aren't even hitting the MLS before they get sold. In LA we've always had a lot of pocket listings but there seem to be more than ever lately.
Yep, do you have any I could contact!
I wouldn't be worried. It's a reflection of how quickly our Dallas economy bounces back. I was called in for a staging consultation last week. The seller did the work I suggested, immediately and it sold the minute the agent brought a buyer in the door.
I AM getting that feeling, Karen. Shall we be worried? Notice not in MLS either… I need to post on the dawn of the "private listing".
you definitely need to post on that. I'm hearing reports from agents all around the country that many properties aren't even hitting the MLS before they get sold. In LA we've always had a lot of pocket listings but there seem to be more than ever lately.
Yep, do you have any I could contact!
I wouldn't be worried. It's a reflection of how quickly our Dallas economy bounces back. I was called in for a staging consultation last week. The seller did the work I suggested, immediately and it sold the minute the agent brought a buyer in the door.
With the market like it is, I wonder if it's a strategy to manage the stampede of demand. No one wants hundreds of looky-loos tramping through their multimillion-dollar estate!
Lovely. I like the yellow and blue rooms.
It's a color scheme I want somewhere in the house. Family room or bedroom.
Yellow and blue makes me weak-kneed!
With the market like it is, I wonder if it's a strategy to manage the stampede of demand. No one wants hundreds of looky-loos tramping through their multimillion-dollar estate!
Lovely. I like the yellow and blue rooms.
It's a color scheme I want somewhere in the house. Family room or bedroom.
Yellow and blue makes me weak-kneed!
Except for US!
Except for US!
I don't like French decor…it is too fussy for my taste, and I don't like the light blue. Of course, if I could afford this, I could afford to change the furnishings. I much prefer the simpler style of Scandanavian furniture and more modern. I also like darker cabinets in the kitchen, and I don't like the streak across the kitchen island. Otherwise, it is a nice house.
Oh you mean in the marble… I do want white carrera marble as countertops in my next home.
Yuk
I don't like French decor…it is too fussy for my taste, and I don't like the light blue. Of course, if I could afford this, I could afford to change the furnishings. I much prefer the simpler style of Scandanavian furniture and more modern. I also like darker cabinets in the kitchen, and I don't like the streak across the kitchen island. Otherwise, it is a nice house.
Oh you mean in the marble… I do want white carrera marble as countertops in my next home.
Yuk
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