A Modern Farmhouse Exemplifies The Best of The Big Changes in East Dallas

Anyone who has been living in East Dallas for the past decade has seen big changes. This Modern Farmhouse is one of the best. That’s because owner Tucker Moore is an East Dallas guy and understands what works here.

A few years ago, Moore had been living the bachelor life in a Ross Avenue loft, complete with concert posters on his walls. He decided it was time for a more grown-up lifestyle and knew he wanted to build.

Fortunately, in 2018, he landed in the best hands possible when looking for someone with inside knowledge of East Dallas neighborhoods. The late broker, Sharon Sadacca, knew this neck of the woods better than anyone. Sadacca lived on Gaston, and the two found any number of lots, but all had some sort of restrictions. Originally, Moore did not want to hop Columbia Avenue. However, when he did, he found a lot, and it struck a chord. 

Moore drove by every day after work and realized this was a family neighborhood. When he saw the Santa Fe Trail and went for a jog on it, he knew it was just a matter of time before other builders and developers understood what was going to unfold in this little slice of East Dallas. Sadacca helped him seal the deal in January 2019. Moore was the urban pioneer of the coming wave of gentrification here.

He’d built a home in Austin before and enjoyed the experience and especially the process of working with architects.

“Everyone was doing drab design with new construction in Dallas, and it all looked the same,” Moore said. “I have a distinct vision, and I love working with architects and seeing my ideas on paper.”

Moore works for MSI, the largest importer of construction surfaces in North America, so he knows more than the average person about finish-out and construction.

“My first job with the company was doing warranty calls,” he said. “I’d walk in, and the homeowner would say, ‘Hey, we are adding a living room.’ It made me want to design and build.”

With the help of Matthew Parker with M. Parker Design Studio, Moore’s vision for a Modern Farmhouse became a reality. 

“All the bedrooms, bathrooms, and closets are really big because, to me, it’s not about the number of bedrooms but the size,” he said. “The stairs are wide, and there is a walk-in pantry. I love my bathroom because it has a double walk-in shower. We also have constant hot water. It takes three seconds to heat, and you can set the temperature.”

While Moore was building his Modern Farmhouse, he married his girlfriend and turned the third floor into a sanctuary for his stepdaughter. He created a vanity station in the principal closet for his wife, and it was a big hit.

Moore could not shake off some of the bachelor paraphernalia, including the concert posters, but he knew he needed help to make his collections and belongings look grown up. He turned to his former intern Veronica Sanders, who had started her own interior design business, aptly named Design With Veronica Sanders.

“Tucker

went from being my old boss to my client,” Sanders said. “He’s fun, active, and loves to run, hike, and travel. So, I already knew exactly who he was. I wanted to mix his things up, highlight his fun side and his favorite concert posters.”

They are now framed and creating attention in the powder bathroom.  

So why is Moore leaving his Modern Farmhouse?

“I have a problem,” he said. “I move every two years because I already have the next house designed in my head!”

Dave Perry-Miller Realtor Ann Andrews of The Oak Cliff Real Estate Group has this Modern Farmhouse at 221 S. Garrett Ave. available for $695,000.