Ash Creek Midcentury’s Kitchen Benefits From Trendy Makeover

March 8, 2017 | Joanna England | | Highlight Home of the Week - Sponsored by Lisa Peters

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Ash Creek/Alger Park is an adorable enclave of 1950s one-story brick homes between Peavy Road and Buckner Blvd., southeast of Garland Road. This is a quickly transitioning neighborhood, with home values on their way up as more sellers cash in on Dallas’ hot housing market.

And while there have been some really great renovations in his neighborhood, we think this listing from David Collier and Jennifer Riley Rice of David Griffin & Company is definitely a High Caliber Home, and it will get snatched up fast! Don’t wait — call Lisa Peters at Caliber Home Loans today so you can put in your highest and best offer.

One of the things I adore about this neighborhood is the winding streets with traffic islands featuring shady trees and community gardens. There’s also a small pocket park with recent play equipment and the sidewalks are in better condition than in some nearby neighborhoods.

This particular home at 9771 Ash Creek sits on a long lane that bisects the neighborhood — a popular path for walking. From the curb, it is absolutely precious!

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The home, which is listed with Collier and Rice for $389,000, has three bedrooms, two full baths, two living areas, and a fantastic kitchen. With 1,700 square feet and a great backyard, this is a wonderful spot for a small family.

“This couple is a recurring client of ours and their work is always impeccable,” Collier said. “It’s very on-target with today’s trends, but always with a timeless style and execution.”

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We love the unique, almost bohemian flair to the decor. It’s not shiny, impervious Don Draper from the first season of Mad Men. This is grizzled, authentic season five Don Draper. In the kitchen, well, let’s just say that Betty could warm a casserole in that stainless steel, slide-in gas range, no problem.

“They have a keen eye for details, from the cool blue front door to the leather kitchen cabinet pulls,” Rice says of the sellers. In fact, I glazed over the Carrara marble counters, rustic shelving, and subway tile backsplash thanks to those cool leather drawer pulls. It goes perfectly with the dark slate blue cabinetry and the warm wood floors. While that dining room benefits greatly from that stunning Edison bulb chandelier, I would rather see a cool light fixture in the kitchen, but consider that your chance to add some of your personal style to the space.

Of course, it’s not so lost in the trends of midcentury modern style that it goes overboard. There’s quite a bit of a contemporary influence here, which you can spot in the den. Large, rectangular tile cover the floor in what is likely a converted garage. The windows, which add light without sacrificing privacy, are a great detail.