University Park
by Susan BaldwinSpecial contributor, Realtor with Allie Beth Allman It’s true what they say: There’s no place like home for the holidays. And, if you’re like me, there’s no place I’d rather be than cozied up at home with loved ones during this special season. It’s truly when a house feels like a home. With…
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…
Picture the perfect Park Cities cottage — timeless, inviting, and nestled among friendly neighbors who wave as you stroll by. Here, along one of the Park Cities’ best tree-lined streets, 4428 Southwestern Blvd. awaits. With its cheerful façade and lush, oversized backyard, it’s the type of house where family roots grow deep and generations of…
We are living in an unprecedented time for luxury real estate, as illustrated by this University Park Georgian legacy mansion. Allie Beth Allman’s Alex Perry just listed it for an eye-watering $35 million. Candy and I were recently reminiscing about the days when paying a million dollars for a home was a very big deal.…
The Dilbeck Architecture Conservancy is hosting the annual Dilbeck Home Tour on Saturday, Oct. 18. Four University Park Dilbeck cottages and their gardens will be featured this year. Dallas has long been captivated by the unique, whimsical, and enchanting style of Charles Stevens Dilbeck. Devotees of architecture and history alike are still enthralled by his work.…
