This $500K Stevens Park Village Cottage Comes With New Conservation District Protections

In June, Dallas City Council unanimously designated one of North Oak Cliff’s most cherished neighborhoods as a new Conservation District, adding a layer of historic protection to one of the city’s best-preserved areas. Stevens Park Village is a rare neighborhood because it has a large number of well-crafted, intimate, and intact Austin stone and brick cottages on winding, leafy streets.

This week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon, is just such a home, and we’re excited to explore it. Its Austin stone exterior, shade trees, and pretty walk-up to the front porch give the home storybook curb appeal.

You don’t fully appreciate that front-yard tree from the exterior photograph, do you? That’s a climbing-tree right there! Also, it looks like there’s been some nice landscaping, but you can see the possibilities for someone with a green thumb here.

The 1941 charm is present in the cozy living room, alongside modern updates like the beautifully refinished hardwood floors, done in 2021. Nice big windows provide neighborhood views along with plenty of light, and a (probably original) fireplace adds to the cozy charm of this lovely space.

The floor plan flows easily for modern life and entertaining into the dining room, which is spacious for your dining table with clever, intricate built-ins.

The updated kitchen pairs fresh white cabinetry and sleek countertops with stainless appliances. A convenient side door accesses the screened-in porch for outdoor dining.

The primary bedroom is spacious and bright, and has an attached enclosed side porch ready for an easy conversion into a private primary ensuite bath. The current setup has three bedrooms with one full bath, so this primary bath addition is a great, and probably necessary, recommendation.

Time stands still on this massive 18 x 16 foot screened-in porch, where you can enjoy the privacy of your backyard oasis while sipping morning coffee or an evening beverage, or a breezy outdoor meal when the weather is right.

The backyard is large and lush, great for kids or pets, and a drive leads to a detached 2-car garage. The home has had a number of important recent improvements that can be crucial for historic homes, including a new water heater and gutters in 2025, an updated HVAC system in 2022, and a 30-year roof installed in 2019.

The conservation district’s new regulations are intended to protect the neighborhood characteristics that attracted residents to Stevens Park Village in the first place. For a buyer who appreciates its cottages and tree-lined streets, this home offers an opportunity to become part of that newly protected setting.

Dave Perry-Miller agent Bart Thrasher has 2307 Lawndale Drive listed for $500,000.