Charles Dilbeck
From April: This “extra” Lobello Estates home was one of my favorites this year. Simply stunning with a rich history and all the bells and whistles, I’m disappointed to see it’s no longer on the market. You can bet we’ll be keeping our eyes on it. (Originally published Sept. 28, 2019). It’s a custom-built home…
Read MoreThis historic Kessler Park Dilbeck cottage is an over-the-hills-and-through-the-woods storybook home. It’s the sort of house you imagine to have magical properties. Considering the number of artistically inclined owners who’ve made their own kind of magic here, it clearly has been sprinkled with fairy dust. The cottage was a custom build in 1937 by one…
Read MorePreservation Dallas plans its annual architectural tour, ground is broken on the first master-planned community in West Mansfield, and Dallas Architecture Forum will feature Kim Yao this month, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. Preservation Dallas Fall Architectural Tour Set For Oct. 26 Check out the celebrated design and craftsmanship of the…
Read MoreIt’s a custom-built home with its own library, bar, and card room. It’s a temporary lease for six months or less, and the per-month cost is $17,500. And it’s so worth it. This is Dallas, y’all. We go big or go home. Sometimes those homes have libraries, and if that’s “being extra,” let’s just get…
Read MoreNo matter the move you might make, it still probably wasn’t as epic as the one the original Charles Dilbeck home that sits at 1 Paigebrooke made. You see, Paigebrooke is a five-lot subdivision in Westlake that was developed by former mayor Scott Bradley, who named the subdivision after his daughters, Paige and Brooke. But…
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