Here Are a Few Open Houses For Anyone Living Like The Little Old Lady in The Shoe

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

Supposedly she didn’t know what to do, but here’s some advice: move out of that shoe. North Texas has no shortage of large houses with five-plus bedrooms that could be the solution. And here’s another piece of advice: all those children will want to eat, so make sure the kitchen is ready for a crowd. A place to spread out is critical, too, because the offspring are just liable to need to run around a little bit while the little old lady takes a breather.

So, this week’s CandysDirt.com open houses will focus on helping that poor woman who needs to move out of the bulging shoe. And to her new neighbors, here’s a request. Please bring her a casserole when she moves in. She needs all the help she can get.

1000 Winding Lake Boulevard, Southlake

Five bedrooms is a great start for a large family, and the 5,420 square feet of this Southlake home would give that large family space to spread out. But think of having seven bathrooms! Think how much easier it will be to get everyone’s teeth brushed in the morning. Getting that mob of kids to school could be so much quicker, right?

Downstairs includes two bedrooms and a kitchen that spills out to the outdoor entertainment area the old woman’s children will love. The laundry room includes a pet bathing area, because the woman, of course, couldn’t say no to a puppy or two. Lots to entertain the offspring—a game room, study, and a swimming pool.

The custom home was built in 2015 and is found in the high-ranking Carroll Independent School District. Shopping and restaurants are a nearby walk, which is great if the old woman doesn’t own a van.

Price tag is $2,950,000. I’m hoping the woman has a big purse.

This home will be held open by agent Nitya Kumar with eXp Realty from 2 to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.

1500 Bella Vista Drive, Dallas

The old woman doesn’t know what to do? If she bought this property, she could send all those children out to play. The coolest part of this Casa Linda estate is the .716-acre corner lot.

The little old woman could send all those children outside to frolic among the oak trees and trails. Let them look for tadpoles in the pond or play games on the bridge. Swimming in the pool in the summer, making s’mores at the outdoor fireplace in the winter, or eating dinner on the patio could be part of a typical day for children living in this five-bedroom, four-bathroom home.

Built in 1951, the house went through a major overhaul in 2003. Expanded and remodeled, the home features Pella windows, wood floors and granite countertops throughout its 2,887 square feet. The old woman can escape out the primary bedroom with glass doors that open to the 16-foot by 40-foot to swim laps in her spare time.

Listed at $1.395 million, the property offers a chance to get in touch with nature. Children can see the treetops from upstairs, watch butterflies from the garden room, or roll in the grass. With all that the little old lady won’t have to think of activities to entertain her lil darlings.

This home, listed by agent Susan Griffin, will be held open from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

1712 Buckingham Drive, Keller

A house with 6,088 square feet should allow the old woman’s children space to spread out. With five bedrooms and seven bathrooms, this is another home that can allow for a lot of simultaneous teeth brushing on busy school mornings before hustling off to high-rated Keller Independent School District classrooms.

Located in the Manors at Waterford neighborhood with a creek, a lake, and a walking path all the children will like, this custom house is listed at $2,239,000. The house sits on more than an acre with an outdoor living area for both the old lady and all those children to enjoy. A saltwater pool, hot tub, outdoor fireplace, and dining area are sure to entertain them all.

Inside the whole family can adore the game room, media room in this open floor plan layout. The old lady will have a gourmet kitchen ready to cook for a crowd–double ovens, a walk-in pantry, and an oversized center island. And just in case the little old lady needs her own space, the house offers two offices and a large wine room.

Open from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, this home is listed by Sandy Cotton with Ebby Halliday Realtors.