From Shag to Chic: 1965 Pad Gets Neato Update

Housing trends in 1965: ‘Twas the era of shag carpets, wood paneling, flocked wallpaper, and a well-placed ashtray in the living room. A really swinging house could look like a scatter of Skittles like this:

But reframe that 1965 thinking with a look at the house for sale at 3825 Sundown Dr. in Benbrook. What began as a classic 1960s ranch has been reimagined for 2025.

The shift in thinking begins at the curb about what a 1965 house looks like. This renovated Benbrook beauty confidently puts its fab updates on full display. Painted brick gives the one-story a modern canvas for the eye-catching beige shutters and trim. It’s turning heads before anyone even walks through the door.

Inside, the transformation continues. Not sure if avocado green was ever part of its original décor, but check out the updates to this 2,067-square-foot house. This four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home has come a long way, baby.

No More Harvest Gold

Now, 60 years after it was built, any harvest gold that could have found a place in the kitchen has been traded for granite countertops. What would work as a kitchen in the ‘60s….

is not what we consider cool today. So this Benbrook house’s updated kitchen is more in line with 2025 awesome. A tile backsplash, island cooktop, and updated cabinets have brought the space into this century.

Now this pad with an open floorplan is really a gas—way cooler than the boxed-in digs of ’65. What a drag that was. This updated abode connects the kitchen, living, and dining areas. Cool? An open floor plan, luxury vinyl plank floorin,g and fresh paint can go a long way in modernizing a house.

The kitchen is electric, but as The Rolling Stones would sing, “it’s all right now, in fact, it’s a gas.” The living space fireplace is gas, and today the wall above is the spot for a flat-screen TV. The flexible floor plan includes the four bedrooms, of course. One is currently used as an office, because ever since 2020, working from home is what we do.

Bathrooms are always a big deal, no matter the decade. Back in the ’60s, decorators knew how to make a splash, making a statement, like this:

Fast-forward to 2025, and it’s all about spa vibes and sleek upgrades. This Benbrook retreat delivers with granite countertops and a glassed-in shower that’s totally on-trend. Banished from the house are any hint of the glowing Ming Green or Venetian Pink tiles that might have been there 60 years ago.

Wilson Pickett to Taylor Swift

Out back, there’s a covered patio where teens could have twisted or done the Watusi to Wilson Pickett’s “Land of 1000 Dances,” but now the backyard is a little different. These days, there’s a fire pit nearby to chill to the tunes of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.

Listed at $425K in 2025, this 1965 pad is still twistin’ better than it did last century. With its mid-century vibes updated for this new millennium, the house could make anyone feel like a big cheese.

Lane Stults with The Property Shop has listed 3825 Sundown Dr. in Benbrook for $425,000.