Monday Morning Millionaire

Karen Eubank features ultra-luxe listings all over North Texas and beyond.

A Classic Mediterranean Hacienda in Vaquero

By Karen Eubank / July 27, 2020 /

Why is everyone beating a path to this classic Mediterranean hacienda in Vaquero? Let’s tick off the reasons. It’s beautiful, of course. It’s also completely updated and move-in ready. But a lot of homes fit that description. So, what are the X factors? Location and privacy. A Run on Gated Communities It’s no surprise buyers…

Italianate Renaissance Villa By L. Lumpkins Architects

By Karen Eubank / July 20, 2020 /

Estate properties are a hot commodity today. This Italianate Renaissance villa is a perfect example of what is drawing luxury buyers to Dallas. We’ve loved this estate on Waller Drive since Tony Visconti, the owner of Bella Custom Homes, built it in 2015. Visconti, a CandysDirt Hot Builder, and Lloyd Lumpkins, the owner of L.…

A Classic French Traditional Estate in Preston Hollow

By Karen Eubank / July 13, 2020 /

Oh, La Vache! If you are surprised to find a classic French traditional estate in Preston Hollow, you may not be a Texan. That’s OK because if you’ve been reading CandysDirt.com for any length of time, you know how much I love to offer up a history lesson (and a French lesson — that first…

This Majestic Mediterranean Mansion Stops Traffic Daily

By Karen Eubank / July 6, 2020 /

If you have ever driven down Turtle Creek Boulevard, you have seen this majestic Mediterranean mansion. And you know the first time you spotted it, you stopped traffic and stared because it’s a jaw-dropper This was certainly not the case when Greg and Susan Baten purchased the home in 2007. I’ve ferreted out an old…

Lionel Morrison’s Minimalist Masterpiece is an Art Collector’s Paradise

By Karen Eubank / June 29, 2020 /

I shoved everything off my digital desktop Friday when I spotted this minimalist masterpiece designed by architect Lionel Morrison. This exciting listing was about three hours old, and I immediately started digging. That digging unearthed an article or two because, of course, Morrison is an internationally recognized architect. As I dutifully read each one, I…