Six Ways to Make Lake Forest Your New Home

Lake Forest is the secret that everyone knows about. Ensconced within a stone-and-iron wall, the gated, guarded North Dallas community spans 68 acres of park-like grounds in the shadow of Medical City and the High Five.

Residents are fortunate to enjoy this secure, secluded little slice of heaven with its winding creeks, towering oaks, lakes, and waterfalls. You’re surrounded by lush green spaces, walking and jogging trails, a swimming pavilion, tennis courts, picnic areas, and dog parks, making you forget you are in a big city.

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate agents currently represent 8 of the 12 available listings in the sought-after subdivision, including one pending property (as of the publication of this post). 

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7123 Hill Forest Drive | $1,980,000 | Celeste Williams & Bettie Abio

Set on a double lot, this four-bedroom, four-bath home with three half-baths, is crafted with the finest materials and finishes. Like to entertain or simply be active? There’s plenty of options for you. Within its 6,658 square feet (per building plan) you’d have your own media room, wine cellar, game room, sparkling pool, gazebo with fireplace, built-in grill, putting green and sports court. Enough said.

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7009 Lake Edge Drive | $1,500,000 | Bob Moran & Eloise Martin

Take a visit to the English countryside every day. Built by Gage Homes, this three-bedroom, 3½-bath home covers a generous 4,922 square feet (per appraiser) in a spacious and open layout. The abundance of windows throughout provide lots of natural light so you can always see how lucky you are to live here. 

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6912 Hill Forest Drive | $1,495,000 | Laura Michelle

This sunny, updated Ventura home has the added allure of backing to the lake with water feature. And an infinity pool overlooking both to boot. It feels like golf-course living, but no one will ever try to retrieve their ball from your yard unless it’s you taking chipping practice in the greenspace along the water’s edge. The four-bedroom home with 5½ baths also includes the desirable downstairs master suite and a three-car garage.

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11836 Preston Brook Place | $1,495,000 | Patricia Massey

With an exterior right out of a storybook, this three-bedroom home with three full baths and two half baths just went under contract, but is still worth mentioning for lots of reasons. A few of those being: inlaid marble floors in the entry, a gorgeous office with fireplace and double built-in desks, the striking vaulted and beamed ceiling in the kitchen/breakfast room and the cozy covered patio from which to enjoy coffee or vino against the soundtrack of a gentle brook.

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6902 Oak Manor Drive | $1,485,000 | Lynn Drum Lanyon

Fond of the French traditional? This prime three-bedroom, 3½-bath example does not disappoint, inside or out. Once inside, you’ll be awestruck by the designer touches and thoughtful details at every turn. The large gourmet kitchen will make you want to don an apron post haste and get to work! And the piece-de-resistance? The home is sited around an exquisite low-maintenance garden, and most rooms enjoy views of its quiet beauty. 

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12213 Park Bend Drive | $895,000 | Celeste Williams & Bettie Abio

Proof positive that it’s possible to get into Lake Forest for under a million dollars, and still find the quality construction you expect. This four-bedroom, five-bath English traditional features a downstairs master suite with private access to the courtyard pool. Though it’s currently vacant, virtual staging does an excellent job of helping you envision what could be.