3608 Drexel Drive is Proof They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used to (Please Don’t Tear it Down)

Sigh. They sure don’t make ‘em like they used to. And in this era of teardowns and McMansions, wonderful old beauties like 3608 Drexel Drive don’t often see their centennial birthday.  Let’s hope that this stately Southern charmer does.

Listing agent Christy Berry of the Collective Luxury Residential loves this property as much as we do. ” I don’t think there are a lot of houses out there that have Southern charm like this,” she said. “A lot of people have asked, ‘Why the yellow?’ but the owner wanted to keep it in character with the original look and feel of the house. It has always been yellow.”

And always is a long time when you’re talking about this house. Built in 1928, the Drexel house hearkens back to a simpler time. Dallasite Nancy Luce knows all about that. She grew up in the home from 1959 to 1989, and walking through it with Berry just this morning, she conjured up some memories that have us absolutely longing for the good old days. Stay tuned after the eye candy for the heart-warming tale of Nancy and her dog, Cindy.

At 5,190 square feet, the house comprises four bedrooms in the main house, with separate quarters in the back. Gorgeous, right?

The home sits on a generous, very private 92 by 202-foot lot foot lot in Highland Park. It occurs to us that in this location and at $3,599,000, someone could easily swoop in, buy it, and tear it down. We’re praying to the real estate gods this doesn’t happen. Having recently been renovated beautifully, the updates walk a perfect balance between preserving the home’s historical character and providing modern amenities. Both the kitchen and the master bath shine as examples.

The sun-soaked master bedroom offers such effortless elegance, it’s truly transportive.

Gorgeous moldings, newly refinished floors, and thoughtful built-ins fill the home with the warmth and rich detail. And of course, you can’t ignore all that natural light.

Nancy and Cindy

As promised, a tale from Nancy’s childhood growing up in 3608 Drexel Drive.

When Nancy was a girl, the family had a dog, a beagle named Cindy. Back in the day, there were, of course, no leash laws and Cindy was permitted to roam. Clever Cindy knew instinctively when it was P.E. time at Armstrong Elementary and would make her way over to play with Nancy and the other kids. A teacher would inevitably send Nancy to escort her dog home (something that would cause parental heart attacks these days), and Nancy would return to school only to repeat the same adventure the next day at recess. We love it! Hard to imagine anything so Mayberry charming happening in Dallas today.

Nancy also shared which window she sneaked out of as a teen, but we’ll keep that under wraps. We don’t want to give anyone any ideas.