Realtors Jeanne Shelton And Malinda Arvesen List a Gracious Southern Traditional in Highland Park

Southern Traditional homes make quite a dramatic impact. It’s not just their sheer architectural beauty but also because they evoke feelings of a gentle, comfortably sophisticated lifestyle. 

Often referred to as Antebellum, Neoclassical, or Greek Revival, Southern Traditional homes are characterized by their simple geometric form, grand scale, and dramatic columns.

Drama was top of mind when this home was designed. With 22 double-height columns that wrap both sides and more than 2,200 square feet of covered porches, I’d certainly spend part of each day here reclining in a rocker and inviting the neighbors up to sip a few mint juleps with me.

Set on a corner lot with a 95-foot frontage and framed by enormous live oak trees and azaleas, this Southern Traditional is the epitome of gracious living, and we have not even opened the door yet.

As you’d expect, the inside of this Southern Traditional home is just as grand as the outside.

There is the requisite white marble entry with a sweeping staircase, perfect for dramatic entrances. A traditional layout adds to the feeling of historic authenticity.

There are three stories (don’t worry, there’s an elevator), six bedrooms, five full bathrooms and three half baths, a study, a home theater, an enormous family room, and five fireplaces in 9,854 square feet.

Adding to the elegant atmosphere are 11-and-a-half-foot ceilings. You will never lack entertaining space or privacy in this home. It offers the best of both.

“It has a personality,” Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty listing agent Jeanne Shelton said. “From the beautiful millwork to the distinctive pine kitchen and the rare pink marble principal bathroom, it’s remarkable. The present owners love the second-floor porch because it’s so private — no one knows you are up there!”

Privacy has become a precious commodity in recent years, and this Southern Traditional home offers it in abundance. Your Zoom calls will never be interrupted in the library, discreetly tucked behind the living area.

And there is no better spot for complete privacy than the second-floor principal suite. It’s a true suite with a sitting area, a marble fireplace, and a private office with a wet bar. There is also access to the covered balcony. 

Although we know you will spend a lot of time on that gorgeous front porch, the backyard also offers complete privacy. You can enjoy family dinners with a poolside outdoor kitchen under a covered patio.  Wander down the sideyard and polish up your golf game on the putting green before dinner!

The other exceptional thing about this home is the great natural light that flows throughout the home, Shelton said. “It’s very open in the center, and there are expanses of bay windows on the east and west sides of the house.

If you are familiar with Highland Park, you know location is everything.

If you are new to Dallas, let’s just say it’s hard to beat. You can walk to Bradfield Elementary, a top-rated school, Flippen Park, a popular recreational area, and Highland Park Village, a premier shopping destination.

You may only get your cars out of the three-car garage when you head to the lake!

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty’s Realtors Jeanne Shelton and Malinda Arvesen have this grand Southern Traditional at 4501 Bordeaux Ave. listed for $9.55 million.