Friday Four Hundred: Beautiful 1911 Prairie Near Bishop Arts is Restored Just Right

Happy Friday! Here’s a great home to end this week on — a gorgeous, freshly restored prairie-style house within walking distance of the Bishop Arts District. Lots of great homes can be found in North Oak Cliff, a favorite neighborhood of ours. Why do we love it? Diversity of architecture, fabulous shopping, walkable and bike-friendly streets, and amazing people for starters!

This house is just around the corner from all of the reasons we love Oak Cliff. At 709 Haines Avenue sits an impeccable home with beautiful interiors. It’s just a block west of Bishop Avenue, which now has buffered bike lanes. And its just a couple of blocks north of the Bishop Arts, where there’s always a party (see last weekend’s Bastille Day festival) and plenty of trendy shops and restaurants to keep you interested.

Inside this historic property, just beyond the gracious wrap-around front porch, you’ll find formal living and dining rooms, a gourmet kitchen with beautiful shaker cabinetry, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and just beautiful hardwood floors and paint everywhere. I think I found my dream home, folks!

It’s marketed by David Griffin Vice President Micky Carr for $495,000 — a sum you wouldn’t even dream a North Oak Cliff prairie could sell for just 10 years ago. But today, in this market, I could see this house sell for that, especially considering how incredible some of these updates are.

None of that is more evident than in the master suite, where you’ll find expertly done mouldings and tons of light, an amazing master bath with hexagonal tile and a vanity made from an antique sideboard. That level of attention to detail is worth the price!

The backyard is perfect for a family, too, with a pergola for entertaining or enjoying the mild weather, or you could stay on the back porch, which is a great spot for enjoying a frosty beverage while the kids run off some steam in the evenings.

Amazing home, don’t you think?