Get a House Plus A History Lesson With 110 S. Barnett

This Cape Cod is sitting on an oversized lot that comes in at around one-third of an acre. The house itself is larger for this area of Oak Cliff, clocking 1,874 square feet. It’s a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with the primary sitting at the tip top in the completely renovated attic.

There’s also a work-from-home office up there and a ductless heat and air system to add extra, extra cool in the summers. As for the dormers that you didn’t even know to ask about? Well those have been reimagined, too. They’re closets now and who doesn’t need extra storage for light kits and beekeeper suits?

Throughout the house, the charm remains. As do most of the original hardwoods, arched entryways and glass doorknobs. 

Downstairs you’ll find two bedrooms, a remodeled kitchen and a sunroom to, as Coldwell Banker APEX’s Sheri Carcano pointed out, soak up that vitamin D.  

The backyard was made for entertaining. It’s big, it’s green, there’s a patio made of pavers and a gazebo that once served as a stage for a legendary karaoke party. There’s also a workshop AND a greenhouse. 

This house backs to Coombs Creek. It’s very Oak Cliff. There’s a concrete bridge that leads across the creek to another sliver of land that can be purchased separately. It’s heavily treed and would be the perfect spot to set up a photo shoot or maybe even raise some bees. Again, Carcano’s suggestion and we’re into it.

If you’re not entirely familiar with this section of Oak Cliff, here’s our condensed Heritage Oak Cliff history:

The Beverly Hills neighborhood was initially created as a dairy farm commune of sorts. Settled by an “idealistic European group” that quickly realized Dallas isn’t Europe and the “poor land quality and extremely hot, dry summers coupled with insect invasions and the abrupt cold fronts of winter” made livestock life a *bit* of a challenge. 

In 1914, the 90 acres were sold to a developer and landowners kept the farm dream alive with vegetable gardens, fruit trees, chickens and even a cow or two. 

By 1929, the Beverly Hills neighborhood finally became a part of Dallas. (Up until this point, it was doing its own thing.) Frame houses started showing up and even today, some of the original 1920s construction remains.

In the 1930s and 1940s, more houses were added, which leads us to one of the most unique things about this neighborhood — the variety of home styles.

“Because this area was developed over 90 years there is a mix of styles that includes Craftsman, Cape Code, Spanish, and Ranch or Midcentury Modern,” according to Heritage Oak Cliff.

As for 110 S. Barnett, it was built in 1936 and it’s as interesting as the neighborhood itself. It’s also been featured as one of two houses repping this neighborhood in the “Discover Dallas’ Hidden City” brochure.

Coldwell Banker APEX’s Sheri Carcano has 110 S. Barnett listed for $384,900.