Enjoy Spring Weather at Home With These Open Houses Featuring Incredible Outdoor Spaces

March, April, May, and October — yep, those are the months with the best weather in Texas.

Great months for being outside, whether it’s a school field trip, a garden wedding, or a family picnic. Now is when getting outside is at its best for people living in North Texas, and there are homes available where doing that can be so very easy.

Homes are on the market where living outside can be as simple as walking out the back door. This time of year, we’re cooking burgers on the grill or sipping a cocktail with neighbors, which makes a great patio a wonderful part of a home.

In fact, outdoor living has become even more popular since the coronavirus pandemic. According to a poll printed in Forbes, 82 percent of American homeowners are now more interested in improving outdoor living spaces than they were before the pandemic. Isolating at home made getting outside a very likely solution to that feeling of the walls closing in.

This weekend, North Texas homes with outstanding outdoor spaces will be held open. Check these out.

3101 Joyce Way, Grapevine

A homebuyer will be saying “ahhhh, this is the life,” at this Grapevine home. Floating in the newly-replastered pool, the homeowner can enjoy the rock waterfall and invite five friends to enjoy the six-person hot tub.

The lush landscape just adds to the luxurious feeling of escaping the big city headaches. The bar area with a built-in barbecue and refrigerator is covered — all the better to enjoy watching any April showers while remaining dry. Ceiling fans allow enjoying all this even while the Texas temperatures climb.

There’s also plenty to enjoy inside this 3,750-square-foot house with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. More than $100,000 has been spent over the past four months on home improvements such as paint, dual-pane windows, and carpet.

Built in 1992, the home features plenty of other perks throughout. New appliances and quartzite countertops highlight the kitchen, the den’s wine room features a built-in refrigerator, and the media room comes with surround sound. The master bedroom overlooks the pool, and the primary bathroom offers a glass-enclosed, marble-and-rock shower.

The home, priced at $949,900, will stand ready for all the at-home-fun, even with popular Parr Park nearby to offer even more outdoor adventures.

The home, listed by Maria Martinez at Blue Moon Realty Group, will be held open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

5101 W. Purdue St., Dallas

Imagine a stressful day at work. The lucky homeowner of this 5,041-square-foot house will be able to work out that stress on the putting green in the backyard.

We’ve established that Texas’ springs equal excellent weather, but enjoying the outdoors all four seasons is available with this home’s electric screened-in patio. Its grill and fireplace allow the homeowners to enjoy the outdoor kitchen in rain or shine since the patio is covered. In addition, the front porch leaves space for seating so the homeowners can watch the world go by from that location.

In addition to the outdoor areas, this home was designed for entertaining inside, too. Its open floor plan includes four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and walk-in closets. Working from home? Easy in this house with two offices.

The bright kitchen opens to the living area with showy wooden beams above and gleaming floors below. The house includes a dining room, a mud room, and modern living areas, all with up-to-date features and modern styling. The two-story home, priced at $2,500,000, has everything a busy family would want.

Michele Balady Beach of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate will hold this home open from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

1504 Blue Topaz Trail, Arlington

This two-story house is charming, stylish, and appealing, and of course, its patio matches the house’s features. On the home’s exterior is a cozy entertaining space, complete with a gas fireplace and decorative lighting. Its zero-lot-line lot eliminates time-consuming yard work, leaving much more time for relaxing.

Located in Arlington’s Viridian development, this house sits in this master-planned community just south of the DFW International Airport. For a dual-career couple going opposite directions, it’s an easy commute to both Dallas and Fort Worth.

Inside the 2,857-square-foot house, the open living area is flooded with natural light because of the large windows. Found on the first floor are an eat-in kitchen, dining room, office and the master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms, baths and a bonus room.

Decorated in crisp white and modern grays, the home was built in 2020 and is priced at $690,000.

“The beautiful, modern design and convenience to DFW’s major attractions make this a great house,” said Realtor Ally Jolly. “Of course, Viridian is the epitome of luxury living. The amenities make you feel like you’re in a five-star resort.”

Realtor Ally Jolly of Century 21 Judge Fite Company, will hold this home open from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday.