Ebby Halliday Realtors Brings Local Market Know-How to Allen

Head north to Allen to find some of the hottest real estate in DFW and a family friendly lifestyle supported by schools, parks, and amenities. With a medium household income of over $101,000, this is an affluent suburb with a lot to offer. 

People want to move here, as evidenced by its fast growth over the past decade — in just the past seven years, Allen has grown by more than 13,500 people to its current population of more than 97,800. 

One North Texas residential brokerage is keeping up with the pace, Ebby Halliday Realtors. As we mentioned recently, they’ve opened an expanded location in Allen with leading-edge technology, more group learning space, and a polished interior to appeal to everyone. 

“Ebby Halliday Realtors has served the residential real estate needs of Collin County since 1971 and has had an Allen office since 2005,” said Chief Financial Officer Ron Burgert, who was instrumental in selecting the site and the building of the new office. “We’re proud to open this new, larger office and expand our capacity to serve Allen and the surrounding area as it continues to experience substantial growth.”

I’ve found three top-notch Allen properties represented by Ebby. They show the range of houses available on the market — shall we take a look? 

SOPHISTICATED ALMOST-NEW CUSTOM HOME WITH TRANSITIONAL FEEL

The high-end house at 1303 Lincoln Ct. exudes a sophisticated transitional look with a light, bright layout and California style. Built in 2016, it’s practically new and sits on an oversized lot in the luxury enclave The Reserve at Hamilton Hills in Allen. This cul-de-sac beauty is custom all the way, with hardwoods, custom millwork, open kitchen with gorgeous details, lots of bonus rooms, and a pool-sized backyard with lush landscaping and a private gate with trail access. This house has four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, one half bath, three living areas, and 3,920 square feet on 1.5 stories. 

The soaring ceilings make the first floor feel even more spacious. We love the private study with pocket doors, two downstairs guest suites, and incredible kitchen with farmhouse sink, built-in desk, quartzite counters, custom cabinetry, butler’s pantry, built-in refrigerator, dual ovens, and big center island. Nearby, enjoy the high-end media room decked out with a premier movie screen, projector, wall mounted lighting and upgraded plush carpet. Upstairs, find an ensuite master with frameless glass shower, contemporary soaker tub, and modern tile treatment. You’ll also find the oversized game room upstairs. The house also offers a clay tile roof, tandem three-car garage, custom window treatments, alarm system, security camera, and Christmas light pre-wiring.

This home is listed by Stephanie Fontenot with Ebby Halliday Realtors for $860,000. To learn more or to schedule a private showing, call Stephanie at 972-489-4887.

 

TWIN CREEKS TWO STORY CLOSE TO COMMUNITY AMENITY CENTER

Located in desirable enclave Twin Creeks and near a greenbelt, the house at 1219 Rio Grande Dr. is close to the amenity center with swimming, pavilion, playground, basketball, volleyball, and tennis. The house itself has lovely curb appeal and four bedrooms, four bathrooms, five living areas, two dining areas, and 4,587 square feet on two stories, built in 2004. 

This house has a lot of thoughtful details, from art niches and wrought-iron staircase to an epoxy-finish three-car garage and hand-scraped hardwoods. The separate study has a coffered ceiling and built-ins. Love the kitchen with double ovens, lots of cabinets, under-cabinet lighting, butler’s pantry, built-in desk, granite countertops, eat-in area, and a nearby utility room with a big closet. The large master has room for a sitting area and its ensuite bath with separate vanities, jetted tub, walk-in shower, and a walk-in closet. Upstairs is a media room and game room with built-ins, as well as a wet bar. 

This home is listed by Helen McCord Curry with Ebby Halliday Realtors for $564,900. For more information or to schedule a private showing, call Helen at 469-556-3038.

 

WATTERS CROSSING HOME WITH HUGE WINDOWS, GORGEOUS SWIMMING POOL-SPA

The terrific location of 1210 Irvine Dr. in Watters Creek is across from the pond and fountain with an easy walk to the playground, park, community pool, and Norton Elementary. This is a family home through and through, with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, three living areas, two dining areas, and 3,489 square feet on two stories, built in 1995. The exterior is recently painted, and the roof, downstairs AC, and water heaters are newer, as well. 

A dramatic curving staircase anchors the double-height entryway and the floorplan is intuitive and easy with formals and floor-to-ceiling windows in some rooms. In one of the living rooms, there is a fireplace and high ceilings. The updated kitchen offers granite countertops, tumbled stone backsplash, center island, and antique stained glass over the bar. The master is downstairs, as is a study that could serve as a fifth bedroom with French doors. Three large bedrooms are up with two full baths, one of which is Jack-and-Jill. There’s also a large game room. We love the landscaped backyard with swimming pool and hot tub, water features, flagstone patio, and eight-foot privacy fence with lattice top and stained glass on the gate. 

This home is listed by Terry Benner with Ebby Halliday Realtors for $434,000. For more information or to schedule a private showing, call Terry at 214-228-7633.