Midcentury Marvel, Kessler Cape Cod Top List of Dallas Open Houses This Weekend

Share News:

The Midcentury Modern marvel at 730 Harter Rd. in Old Lake Highlands is one of our five featured properties in the CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column.

The Midcentury Modern marvel at 730 Harter Rd. in Old Lake Highlands is one of our five featured properties in the CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column.

If you’re passionate about real estate like we are, then you know the delights of a weekend spent at open houses. In our hot market, there’s no better way to show your interest, meet the agents, and make an offer!

This CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week column is designed to show off five exceptional properties in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) with open houses that weekend. Today, our houses range in price from $400K to $819,900. There’s everything from a central Dallas duplex that feels like a treehouse in the woods, to an Old Lake Highlands Midcentury marvel (pictured above) that showcases the atomic era’s best looks.

PALM SPRINGS MEETS DALLAS IN OLD LAKE HIGHLANDS MIDCENTURY HOME730 Harter a 730 Harter b 730 Harter c 730 Harter d 730 Harter e

Open house: Sunday, July 17, 2-4 p.m.

Nestled under a mature canopy of specimen trees on over 0.38 acres, you’ll find the Midcentury Modern gem at 730 Harter Rd. This Old Lake Highlands home is retro chic with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,465 square feet, built in 1955.

The cool vibes immediately greet when walking up to the atomic era orange front door. Recent renovations have provided modern day conveniences while protecting the original architectural integrity. An open layout combines kitchen, breakfast nook, family room and formal gathering spaces for a great entertaining environment. The formal gathering space features an impressive wall of windows looking over the expansive shaded backyard space. The family room provides a cozy space with great lines.

The master bedroom features a sitting area adjacent the newly renovated master bath. Two additional bedrooms are separated by a second renovated bath with custom navy painted vanity. The oversized, wood floored two-car garage is equipped with its own AC system and could easily be converted back to an art studio.

It was listed July 7 by Chad Schulin with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate for $599,000.

 

KESSLER PARK CAPE COD STYLE WITH SENSE OF HISTORY
dallas open houses 1115 S Canterbury b 1115 S Canterbury c 1115 S Canterbury d 1115 S Canterbury e

Open house: Sunday, July 17, 2-4 p.m.

The exceptional Cape Cod at 1115 S. Canterbury Ct. was built in 1936 and has never been offered on the open market, until now (Karen Eubank wrote about it in detail last week here). It is located a few blocks from the northeast edge of Stevens Park Golf course, near West Colorado Boulevard and Sylvan Avenue in Kessler Park. The historical detailing in this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home has been carefully preserved, including hand-painted mural in dining room and Art Deco-inspired millwork. This home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,663 square feet. The 6-by-6-foot cedar closet upstairs offers space for a future addition of a third bathroom.

The recently updated kitchen offers quartz countertops, a huge amount of storage, farm sink, and a Bertazzoni range. Each room offers such character, with arched doorways and interesting architectural lines. The large back garden offers a peaceful koi pond, plenty of green space, mature landscaping and trees, and a studio not counted in the home’s square footage.

It was listed June 23 by Kay Wood with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty for $750,000.

 

ROYAL PARK ESTATES DUPLEX FEELS LIKE SECLUDED TREEHOUSE IN THE WOODS
dallas open houses 7644 Royal b 7644 Royal c 7644 Royal d 7644 Royal e

Open house: Sunday, July 17, 12-4p.m.

Outdoor space is a prime selling feature of the duplex at 7644 Royal Ln. It feels like a treehouse in the woods. But it’s actually in Central Dallas, in Royal Park Estates, just west side of Central Expressway. The home has three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a half bathroom, and 2,101 square feet on four stories, built in 1972.

You’ll find gorgeous creek views from two covered balconies and a covered porch, not to mention the swimming pool and arching shade trees. This well maintained and updated duplex has Terrazzo floors and granite countertops, lots of cabinets and a clean, spacious feel inside. Most of the interior rooms offer great views, including the large family room with a fireplace, dumb waiter, and wet bar.

It was listed July 11 by Lynn Beaurline with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate for $400,000.

 

UPTOWN CONDO WITH ROOFTOP DECK, KILLER VIEWS
dallas open houses 2411 N Hall b 2411 N Hall c 2411 N Hall d 2411 N Hall e

Open house: Sunday, July 17, 2-4 p.m.

Join the Uptown society with the condo at 2411 N. Hall St. Apt. 24. This three-story brownstone is all about urban living, with a rooftop deck and panoramic views of the Dallas skyline. The unit has two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, one half bathroom, and 1,977 square feet, built in 2006.

The spacious, open second-floor living area and kitchen is a great area for entertaining, and hardwood floors run through most of the brownstone. Large windows add to the light-filled interior, and there’s a breeze patio for relaxing. The large third floor master features custom walk-in closets, a luxurious bath, and separate study, which leads to the rooftop deck (there’s even an irrigation system up there for urban gardeners).

It was listed July 7 by Clay Stapp with Clay Stapp + Co. for $595,000. Quarterly HOA dues are $454 and include exterior maintenance.

 

CONTEMPORARY NORTHWEST DALLAS PROPERTY WITH BRAND-NEW EVERYTHING
dallas open houses dallas open houses 3845 Beechwood c 3845 Beechwood d 3845 Beechwood e

Open house: Saturday, July 16, 2-4 p.m.

Get ready to be impressed with the newly constructed home at 3845 Beechwood Ln. in Glenridge Estates, near Walnut Hill and Marsh lanes in Northwest Dallas. This is the place for buyers who want an urban loft feel, but don’t want to give up a yard. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 3,165 square feet on two stories. This is a truly beautiful property.

The unique floorplan offers both indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces, including two large covered patios. The living room has high ceilings and towering windows for an airy, open feel. The floorplan includes two bedrooms downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs, along with a game room. Every detail looks sharp in the finish-out and there are lots of luxe extras, like a fireplace in the master, a butler’s pantry near the kitchen, and double-pane windows throughout.

It was listed June 30 by Janelle Alcantara with David Griffin & Co. for $675,000.

 

 

Leah Shafer is a content and social media specialist, as well as a Dallas native, who lives in Richardson with her family. In her sixth-grade yearbook, Leah listed "interior designer" as her future profession. Now she writes about them, as well as all things real estate, for CandysDirt.com.

Leave a Comment