A Charming Cochran Heights Dilbeck Cottage Awaits!

Finding a Charles Dilbeck cottage in the East Dallas neighborhood of Cochran Heights is akin to finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. They seldom come up for sale.

But you are in luck today!

Cochran Heights is one of our oldest neighborhoods, with only about 240 homes. Its Walk Score is a whopping 88, meaning most errands can be accomplished on foot, a rarity these days and something buyers are seeking. You walk to The Old Monk, Tei Tei Robata Bar, Consignment Heaven, and Vintage Martini in five minutes!

The real draw to Cochran Heights, however, is the historic cottages and International-style houses designed by the unique and eclectic Charles Dilbeck. 

All You Need to Know About a Dilbeck Cottage

Dallas loves this architect so much that the Dilbeck Architecture Conservancy was founded here. If you want to know anything about Dilbeck, the Conservancy is the ultimate resource. So, of course, we turned to them for the final say. As we know, Dallas Central Appraisal District is often wrong, but the Conservancy is never wrong.

Located in the Cochran Heights neighborhood, this design was built as a speculative home by developer Sam Lobello, who constructed several Dilbeck-designed houses on Milam Street. The house was completed in 1935 at an estimated cost of $2,000, according to building permit records. It features many of Dilbeck’s charming touches such as a floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, decorative brick detailing on the garage gable end and exposed, rounded roof rafters. 

Dilbeck Architecture Conservancy

This Dilbeck cottage also features one of his signature oversized brick fireplaces and the Dutch entry doors he loved. At 1,504 square feet with two bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms, this eclectic home is perfect for first-time buyers or anyone looking to downsize and be in a walkable neighborhood.

Another brilliant thing about the neighborhood is that much of it falls under Dallas Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay regulations. These regulate front yard setbacks, side yard setbacks, garage location, placement, connection, and height. In other words, the neighborhood’s character and charm remain intact. The Texas Historical Commission also bestowed the neighborhood with an official marker in 2016.

We know you are dying to see this Dilbeck cottage, so right after the Labor Day weekend, Deshotels is hosting an open house on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Realtor Mitch Deshotels with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty has 5040 Milam St. listed for $789,000.