It’s not always easy to find a move-in ready home near White Rock Lake for a sensible price point, but this week’s Tuesday Two Hundred is a charming Midcentury Cottage in Alger Park that has been thoroughly updated, and comes with bonus square footage.
The two-bedroom, one bath home has 1,020 square feet of living space, and has been meticulously cared for, according to listing agent Leslie Donovan of Giordano, Wegman, Walsh and Associates.
The home on Quarter Oak Ranch – wait til you see the horse stalls (photos: Norman & Young)
I’m the first to admit that I don’t know much about horses. While I’m sure there is a bowtie-wearing cowboy out there somewhere, it’s not this bowtie Realtor.
However, when I heard about the Quarter Oak Ranch in Gainesville, Texas, I had to tell you about it. Yes, yes, Cooke County is not quite within the boundaries of Tarrant County, but allow me some creative license.
87 acres, 2 ponds, 1 heated pool, 5,800 ft. home, 64 horse stalls…quite a ranch!
Gainesville is approximately an hour and a half from Fort Worth. This Texas town of around 16,000 residents is known by many as being located in the heart of the Texas horse country.
Why is that? It is conveniently located midway between two large destinations for horse shows and events (Fort Worth and Oklahoma City) and that the sandy loam soil is very friendly to horsey feet … we call those hooves in the horse biz.
The 87-acre estate that makes up the Quarter Oak Ranch is found at the end of a private road and yet five to ten minutes from “downtown” Gainesville and Interstate 35.
When a home has its own Wikipedia entry, you know you are in for something special. Our Monday Morning Millionaire is The Baldridge House, a spectacular 1910 Georgian mansion at 5100 Crestline Road.
If only walls could talk.
Fortunately, The Baldridge House has a voice of sorts. It has been designated a Texas Historic Landmark and a City of Fort Worth Landmark. Not only has the house been beautifully preserved and updated, but the history is also intact. So, a lot is known about this Forth Worth showplace and considering my deep fondness for historical homes, I’m tickled pink to share it with you!
A classic Devonshire traditional that’s updated and gorgeous with almost 4,000 square feet and a fabulous backyard caught our eye this week. That’s why it’s the lead for our CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week post. Every Thursday, we pick three fabulous open houses in Dallas (and the ‘burbs from time to time) you shouldn’t miss.
This week, our houses range in price from $437,500 to $1.295 million. Let us know what you think of our choices, and if you know of any we should feature next week!
