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Volk Estates Offers a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity With New Construction From Venus Development Group and SHM Architects

By Karen Eubank / December 1, 2025 /

Volk Estates is a neighborhood of architect-designed estate homes that is essentially hidden in plain sight in the middle of University Park. Developed on 41 acres purchased from SMU by Leonard Volk in the 1920s, it was designed to be an exclusive neighborhood where wealthy people could build large homes on scenic lots. Not much…

This Classic Georgian Mansion Was a Former Kips Bay Decorator Show House

By Karen Eubank / March 6, 2023 /

What separates one luxury home from the rest? It boils down to one thing — classic architecture. Look around any major city in America or Europe. Classic architecture stands the test of time because it never goes out of style and it can be easily adapted to the taste of each new owner. This Georgian…

The Creeks of Preston Hollow’s Contemporary Mediterranean Estate

By Karen Eubank / August 31, 2020 /

If you’re looking for a luxury estate property with proximity to downtown, this contemporary Mediterranean estate is it. I’m serious. You know how hard I am to impress, and I was blown away.  Everyone looking at a luxury property in Dallas already knows about The Creeks of Preston Hollow. I have no doubt our local…