This Stunning West Kessler Redo Is Full of Surprises

Tucked away on one of those quiet one-way Oak Cliff streets in West Kessler, we find this beautiful, fully renovated 1940-built home. This week’s Highlight Home of the Week sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon is the perfect pick for Christmas week – it’s like a gift filled with special surprises.

When the current owners arrived in 2017, the home was just 1,336 square feet. After a masterful renovation that feels both seamless and thoughful of both history and architecture, the home now stands at 3,144 square feet.

The first surprise? The current owners have incredible taste and aren’t afraid of color. This cozy living room is at the front of the home and opens to the formal dining room. You can see the blending of original and modern elements here, from the wood floors and wood-burning fireplace to the expansive picture windows that fill the room with light.

The dining room is situated between the kitchen and living room, open to both through lovely archways, and a third archway opens to a wet bar with dual wine coolers. It’s a wonderfully convenient and flowing floor plan, excellent for entertaining

Three living spaces touch this flexible setup — the dining room, the children’s playroom, and the den. Again, a floorplan that is open, yet with clearly defined functional spaces.

This charming playroom is the perfect space for kids to store and use their toys and books, work on homework, and spend time away from grown-ups. Plenty of built-in storage and large windows let in ample light. Don’t need a play space? This would make a wonderful library or study, office, or another living area.

The den is just right for kicking back to watch a game or for family movie night — and it’s just off the kitchen if you need a snack!

Speaking of the kitchen, this stylish heart-of-the-home offers professional stainless steel appliances, leathered granite countertops, a prep island, a huge walk-in pantry, and access to the screen porch for outdoor dining.

The primary suite is an escape beyond compare — the current owners created a sanctuary here. I’m in love with everything from the colors to the herringbone floors. The bath has a soaking tub within a dual head shower and mosaic tile floors. The closet features custom storage and built-in surprises. (Did you catch their wedding clothes displayed in the closet? So. Cute.)

One of my favorite little surprises in the house is in one of the secondary bedrooms. From the top bunk, there’s a trap door in the ceiling that accesses a hidden room above! Are you kidding me? How cool! My kids would go nuts for this.

As if the indoors weren’t amazing enough, the outdoor living is superb as well. Here you see the screened-in porch, with a view to the sizeable backyard. Even with the addition, they didn’t have to sacrifice a very nice-sized yard.

The elevated deck provides an ideal spot for outdoor dining and entertaining, and in the yard, a custom soaking pool with full filtration and composite decking invites you to cool off on a sunny Texas day.

This home has so much to offer — it seems everywhere you turn at 722 Tenna Loma there’s another wonderful little surprise. It’s truly a delight. Listing agent Kent Frederick with Dave Perry Miller invites you to see it for yourself. He says the West Kessler neighborhood is fantastic, and he should know — he lives just down the street.

Kent Frederick with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate has 722 Tenna Loma Court listed for $1.29 million.