This Arlington Heights Contemporary Offers Low-Key Luxury

While it’s technically in Arlington Heights, this turn-of-the-millennium construction just north of Camp Bowie is sandwiched between Westover and the Cultural District. It’s in a pricy enclave long ago rebranded by realtors as Crestline Area.

Built in 1999, this comely contemporary is holding its own after 25 years, the point at which buildings often begin to appear dated and irrelevant. The handsome stucco and stone house behind stone walls is skillfully sited on a double corner lot.

Stepping into the vestibule of the 4,693-square-foot, three-bedroom, four-bath residence presents a feeling of open and pleasingly proportioned space. Yes, it’s open, but not open concept. Rooms are demarcated by wide-cased openings.

Great Details in This Arlington Heights Contemporary

What makes a room great? It’s always about the details.

The living area is symmetrical with a centrally located entrance and windows. The ceiling is another engaging and attractive opportunity not missed. A shallow tray with three bays emphasizes the room’s longitude with AC vents and recessed cans evenly, almost rhythmically, placed. The crown molding wraps built-in book cases.

The dining room is defined by a floating cabinet that matches the built-in bookcases. There is consistency in all of the cabinetry in the house, from the kitchen to the baths.

Cabinets — and there are plenty of them — sport minimalist slab doors and drawer fronts. There are even bookcases for cookbooks. The gas cooktop offers six burners and a commercial-grade hood to the home chef.

A second living area has a more relaxed and intimate feel centering on the house’s only gas log fireplace. The wide plank hardwood floors employed in most of the house are of highest quality.

Each bedroom has an ensuite bath. The primary suite clocks in at a generous 380 square feet with views of a private garden. Again, details. Curtain hardware is cleanly concealed behind the ceiling cornice.

The central courtyard is a serene space of distinctive hardscape and landscaping. The spa is under the open roof, recalling a design with a pedigree as old as the Roman villa.

This Arlington Heights contemporary at 4737 Lafayette Avenue has been on the market for 10 days and has just been repriced by Steve Berry of Williams Trew Real Estate at $1.995 million — a price reduction of $105,000.