Julie Haymann Lists a Picturesque Estate in The Center of The City

If there were a contest for the best backyard, the extraordinary estate at 14917 Lake Forest Dr. in Addison would win first place. With a private pond, pool, covered patios, and a large fire pit, this estate is the ideal property for entertaining. 

The backyard is so spectacular that the owner had it painted as a mural on the dining room ceiling.

“When you sit in the backyard, you don’t feel like you’re in a big city,” said Julie Haymann, a top producer with Allie Beth Allman & Associates. The five-bedroom estate on 2 acres is like “living on a ranch or a resort, right inside the city limits,” she said.

The estate is close to some of the best restaurants and shopping and is easily accessible to the private school corridor, major highways, and airports.

A Traditional With Exquisite Details

Built in 2008, the traditional-style home radiates quality from its exquisite wood flooring and Venetian-plastered walls to custom ironwork and mosaic tilework.

Guests will love the grand entry with a gold inlay turret, slab travertine flooring, and imported doors. Entertain in the well-equipped media room with wine from one of the 750 bottles the temperature- and humidity-controlled cellar holds. 

The design of this house is well thought out. The master suite and office are separate from the rest of the home, offering a retreat with hand-carved doors imported from Bali and a certified urinal in one of the commode rooms from the original Dallas Cowboys locker room. 

Safe And Sound in Addison

This one-of-a-kind estate is energy efficient with 2-inch by 6-inch exterior wall studs, foam insulation, a radiant barrier,  21-SEER heating and air conditioning units and tankless water heaters. 

And it is secure with a safe room and tornado shelter. The security and fire system is monitored by a third party and connected to the fire and police departments of the Town of Addison. 

“I’m on a first-name basis with the police chief,” said the estate’s only owner. “When we travel, we alert the force and we have not had an issue in our 15-plus years.” 

As endearing as the interior is, the estate’s indulgent backyard with an infinity-edge pool, landscape lighting and a multi-colored water feature in the pond will sell you on this property, especially as the sun sets along the lush tree line.

“You can’t get this much land at this price point anywhere else in the heart of Dallas,” Julie said. 

Haymann, a second-generation Realtor, began her career as Rookie of the Year and now has over 20 years of experience.  She and her business partner, Lauren Savariego, make up The Key Team and are consistently named Top Producers at Allman, D Magazine, and Modern Luxury. 

Contact her at [email protected] or at 214.625.9504.