Compass Realtor Mary Markey Just Listed This M Streets East Tudor Revival That Has a Pool And a Backhouse

The M Streets East Conservation District is a collection of neighborhoods. It includes Greenville Crest, Greenville Heights, Geneva Heights, and Altadena Revival. The collection of Colonial Revival, Tudor, Minimal Traditional, and Craftsmen homes is intact, thanks to proactive residents.

There are nearly 500 homes that make up this neighborhood. Although the structures range in age from the 1920’s to the first few years of the 21st century, approximately 80% of these homes were built prior to 1940. Much of the area was planned and built by Clifford Hutsell, a premier architect and developer in the early twentieth century. This was one of the city of Dallas’ first suburbs, built to appeal to the middle-class families of the time.

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M Streets East Conservation District

The property owners sought to protect these charming neighborhoods to preserve their history and architectural integrity. More than 75 percent of the neighbors were concerned enough to sign a petition that resulted in a conservation district application being put forward to the city. In 2002, conservation district status was granted, and the result is one of the most charming and architecturally intact areas in Dallas.

This is especially pertinent now that Lakewood is attempting to expand its original conservation district to protect the remaining architecturally significant homes. The M Streets East stands as a shining example of how well these districts work and how highly valued the homes are here, which is why it’s tough to find one!

A Head-Turning Tudor Revival

So, I’m thrilled to feature one of the best Tudor Revivals you could hope to find. It’s also been updated and appropriately expanded with a pool and a backhouse. I mean, what more could you ask for?

The beauty of conservation district homes is you can do what you want inside. Of course, we all covet the elements that make a Tudor a Tudor, such as stained glass windows, gorgeous wood floors, and those arches we all love that create flow without giving up the feeling of privacy. All of that has been maintained in this lovely 3,710-square-foot 1931 Tudor Revival.

However, we all want updates in the same places: the kitchen and the bathrooms. The owners have done beautiful renovations that include a large island, custom cabinets in the kitchen and a large ensuite principal bath. There is even a first-floor bedroom with an ADA-compliant shower.

In anyone’s perfect residential world, flex space is a deal sealer. When you can score a historic home with not only plenty of space inside, but also a 475-square-foot guest house with a full bath, a turfed backyard, and a pool — well honey, shut the front door — you are home!

Better yet, tour it in person at the open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2.

Compass listing agent Mary Markey has this picture-perfect M Streets East Tudor Revival at 5914 Monticello Ave. available for $1.595 million.