Highland Meadows Home Offers Peace and Quiet in Northeast Dallas

Sometimes one needs to retreat from the rat race… Sometimes one longs for a haven, a sanctuary, a refuge, even an oasis.

And that, Dallas house shoppers, is exactly how Realtor Terri Brak Thomas describes her listing at 11046 McCree Road in Lake Highlands. Buying this could be buying a roof overhead, plus some well-deserved peace and quiet.

“It’s an ideal oasis in this Highland Meadows home,” said Brak Thomas who has co-listed the house with Realtor Alex Lazcano, both with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty.

This home is tucked into the tree-lined neighborhood of Highland Meadows, a pocket of Lake Highalnds near the L Streets in Northeast Dallas. It’s quiet, yet conveniently located near Northwest Highway and 635. Even as it’s a bit of calm in the busy city, it also can make commuting to work, restaurants, or retailers because it’s an easy zip to both Central Expressway in one direction and I-35 to the other. This great location in a long popular area is part of the package.

“It’s a very tranquil neighborhood,” Brak Thomas said.

1974 Updated for 2024

Built in 1974, the 1,895-square-foot house contains three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Less than three years ago, the house received a major renovation…that should bring some peace of mind and more tranquility to the next owner. According to Brak Thomas, the house is move-in ready.

“It was a total gut job,” she said. “It received a total refresh.”

Among the improvements are fresh paint inside and out, hardwood floors through the public rooms, new tile in the bathrooms, a walk-in shower, French doors opening to the backyard, and a swimming pool update. The kitchen also received a facelift and now boasts granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a large island.

Floor Plan for Entertaining

One of the major updates to this home from the 1970s is the floor plan. The bright blue front door opens into the great room with a calming view of the backyard pool and hot tub. In addition, there’s a separate living room and dining room to relax with friends and family. Entertaining definitely can extend from the home to the backyard, too.

“It’s just lovely for entertaining,” Brak Thomas said. The backyard pool and hot tub will be an especially nice retreat from city life. The wrap-around fence makes it especially private and peaceful. “It’s just a slice of paradise.”

And a Pool, Too

Priced at $499,000, Brak Thomas thinks the house is priced especially well. It offers a refreshed house and a swimming pool in a desirable neighborhood.

So for home buyers hoping to find their private retreat in the midst of Dallas, here’s an easy way to see if this Highland Meadows ranch is your idea of an oasis. The house will be held open for your inspection during an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. 

As the Realtor likes to say, “It’s a wonderful place to come home to.”

This house, priced at $499,000, is co-listed by Terri Brak Thomas and Alex Lizcano. It will be held open from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.