We’re Charmed By This Sweet Midcentury Ranch in Old Lake Highlands

January 21, 2022 | Joanna England | | Friday Four Hundred

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“You just can’t beat a 1950s-built pier-and-beam home!” says Sam Bullard, who has listed this adorable Midcentury Ranch in Old Lake Highlands. And if his listing is the example with which we are setting the bar, he’s absolutely right — you just can’t beat it.

Fans of this arboreal area will adore this home’s location. Sited just off of East Lake Highlands Drive near Peavy Road in the sought-after Old Lake Highlands neighborhood, you have easy access to White Rock Lake in two directions, a straight shot to award-winning Hexter Elementary School, and a hop over to Casa Linda Plaza for shopping. Get an e-bike and you don’t need to worry about parking — ever.

A Great Looking Value

Besides the Old Lake Highlands location, this home has so much going for it.

This three-bedroom, two-bath home has 1,292 square feet and looks fresh and open inside. That huge picture window lets light pour through the main living area and straight through to the kitchen, which is on the larger side for homes of this era. You’ll love how cozy this house is, and how much personality it retained over the years.

“The quirks, the original hardwoods, the charm — this home has so much personality and tasteful updates, starting with the primary bathroom,” notes Bullard. “Then you step out into an oversized backyard that has towering trees. It really embodies what draws people to the East Dallas and the White Rock Lake area.”

He’s absolutely right. The remodeled primary suite is definitely a selling point, and the way this home flows makes it perfectly move-in ready. Plus there are a lot of upgrades you don’t see, including recent HVAC and roof, a practically new fence and gutters, and a recently installed water heater and dishwasher.

“You get all that and it’s still priced well under $500k, which is not super easy to find in this market,” Bullard added. “I expect this home to be spoken for very quickly.”