Luxury, Comfort, and Prestige: The Park Cities Home That Can Be Everything to Everyone

Beautiful things await you at 3704 Marquette, an illustrious residence in the heart of the Park Cities listed by Susan Baldwin of Allie Beth Allman and Associates. Nestled among one of the most attractive blocks, Baldwin says, this opulent single-family home, a stunner since its inception in 2006, spans three stories with five bedrooms and an impressive 6,817 square feet. Don’t think you need that much square footage? Nowadays, you’d be surprised.

You know how, during the pandemic, we turned our formal dining rooms into second home offices? This University Park home already has two. These two dedicated workspaces, situated apart from each other — and the front door — address the demands we make of our homes in this modern work-from-home landscape. Did that sound like an IBM commercial? It might have, but it’s true.

The pandemic had us looking at the space in our homes differently. Whereas a study slash office nestled by the noisy front door once sufficed, today we need flexible home spaces to allow your choice of places to work, study, live, and play. This Marquette home has that and more.

Step into the foyer to find tall ceilings, gorgeous parquet wood floors underfoot, and formal living and dining rooms flanking you to the right and left. The dining room is big — that’s a table that seats 10. And the formal living area is big, too, with a fireplace that’s begging to be used. But if you don’t need a front-of-house formal living room (because not many do), I’d make this a gorgeous formal home office. No such thing? Let’s make it one.

Buy the good desk you loved but couldn’t justify using day in and day out because it was too pretty, and make it the centerpiece of the room. Add some striking art or personally significant desktop wares that make a statement about your work or hobbies. Include dramatic lighting, your favorite pens, and a slim, sleek computer monitor. Laptop or desktop? Eww, no. Personally I’m not plugging anything in that has messy wires, so the kids can another PC and I’ll be using one of the two home offices this home features.

Think you’d want to use this formal living room as a cozy study instead? You can, but just down the hallway, you’ll find another dedicated space complete with built-in bookcases. That’s how well-thought-out this home is for flexible living.

The adjacent casual living area, featuring an inviting fireplace, seamlessly flows into a well-appointed kitchen and breakfast room, complete with a focal point fireplace for added warmth and ambiance. Noteworthy features include a sophisticated wet bar, butlers’ and walk-in pantries, dual dishwashers, a convenient mudroom witha supplementary workspace, and two strategically positioned powder baths, Baldwin points out.

Transitioning to the upper levels, the primary suite on the second floor beckons with its cozy sitting area (yep, with more bookshelves), a captivating fireplace (yep, another one), and an indulgent bath boasting dual vanities and closets. Completing this level are three additional bedroom suites and a thoughtfully designed game room with a half bath.

Ascending to the third floor unravels a versatile space, offering options for a fifth bedroom, a private home office, and a secondary game room or private exercise sanctuary, accompanied by a full bath.

The allure extends beyond the interiors to the backyard. There’s an expansive patio with automated screens and an outdoor fireplace, looking out to the spacious grassy lawn that has ample room for a pool.

The home is set on a quarter-acre lot in University Park, feeding into Hyer Elementary, HP Middle, and HP High School — and we don’t have to tell you how superb the schools are here. Hyer is close but not too close that you’d have to deal with school traffic — (I’m sorry but it’s true). When you’ve arrived to purchasing a Park Cities home like this, you want that perfect mix of luxury, comfort, and convenience, Baldwin says. “This home delivers that and more.”

Susan Baldwin of Allie Beth Allman and Associates has listed 3704 Marquette for $4.85 million.