Just Dropped: Sensational Overton Crest Estate on Hilltop Acreage

Overton Crest? I wouldn’t hold it against you if you hadn’t heard of the posh and private little enclave inside Overton Park. I hadn’t heard of the pricey sub-development before today when two multimillion-dollar listings commanded my attention. The location of this listing at 4420 Overton Crest St. is spectacular with nearly two acres of park-like grounds, perched on a hill with panoramic views of Fort Worth including downtown.

The interior of this Overton Crest beauty is breathtaking with 9,300 square feet of living space plus a full basement not included in the square footage count. The atmosphere of low-key elegance is achieved with carefully chosen materials like the terrazzo floors in the foyer and complimentary masonry deployed throughout the six-bedroom, eight-and-one-half bath house.

This house might have looked dated five to 10 years ago, but the 1986 build, nearly 40 years out has achieved a vintage appeal. We will notice this vibe in the usual tell-tale areas: kitchen and bathrooms.

Actually, much of the timeless appeal of the outstanding residence is owed to its deft blurring of indoor and outdoor space with multiple window walls framing the sylvan views and flooding spaces with abundant natural light. The design recalls the best residential architecture of Texas design titan O’Neill Ford who embedded his buildings into their environments.

At the back of the house, the living room of irregular proportion is rationalized by the ceiling trays. The living room fireplace, one of three, is also of singular design with openings on four sides.

Yes. The kitchen is one of the areas that reveals the residence’s vintage. White cabinets and black granite were top-of-the-line in 1986 and it’s so well executed here that I feel nostalgia. Appliances are Siematic. Light fixtures are the epitome of modern chic. Again, ceiling trays are used to define areas.

There is one bedroom at ground level with the remaining five on the second floor. The primary suite is simply stunning with windows on two sides. The capacious room centers on a fireplace. The serene retreat has its own private terrace.

The attached bath has a somber elegance with a minimalist monochrome scheme of black granite including slab pieces and white cabinets. The tub is oversized, abutting an equally oversized shower stall.

The exterior landscape and hardscape don’t disappoint upholding the exceptional high standards of the interior. Amenities include a lovely pool of classic design and a complete outdoor kitchen with an attached grill on covered porches. The grounds are embraced by brick walls matching the brick of the house

Tennis anyone? This has to be one of the most glamorous residential courts in Fort Worth with a sophisticated lighting system for nighttime playing and room for spectators. Stables? Alas no. I dug deep and discovered that the grounds are not “horse permitted.”

John Zimmerman of Compass Real Estate Texas is offering 4420 Overton Crest Road for $6,499,000.